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Some 14,964 coronavirus cases were reported in Germany on Tuesday, which was the highest daily total since May.

Lord Bethell cast further doubt on the timetable for reforms pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

A petition called for Father Christmas to be made exempt from the rule of six.

Pc Jack Emerson was giving evidence in the trial at the Old Bailey.

The study was carried out for the Sutton Trust charity.

There was also a rise in domestic abuse and stalking according to the Office for National Statistics.

The figure is going on display at Cadbury World in Birmingham.

The Joint Committee on Human Rights said the legislation breaches the UK’s human rights obligations and creates unjustified barriers to prosecutions.

The pharmaceuticals giant said that profit attributable to shareholders fell by 17% to £1.2 billion over the quarter.

The grim projection from Professor Neil Ferguson comes as figures show pressure on NHS hospitals.

Iranian poet Zartosht volunteered to speak to the PA news agency about his journey from Tehran to Dover.

Mark Cooper was woken up by officers called to the scene of his crime and was jailed just two days later.

The spooky special effects were installed by Danny Hargreaves at his home near Cardiff.

Julie Palmer, partner at Begbies Traynor, said ‘a perfect storm is on the horizon’ for the turn of the year.

Researchers are looking for medicines that can help people with Covid-19 symptoms get better quickly and stop them needing to go to hospital.

Lord Teverson, chairman of the House of Lords EU Environment sub-committee, has written to minister Edward Argar asking for reassurances.

People are more likely to identify as British than English, the National Centre for Social Research said.

Ian Levy, MP for Blyth Valley, said social media messages following the free school meals vote, which he opposed, had been ‘distressing’.

Researchers at Edinburgh University have found participation in the sport can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and other illnesses and diseases.

Using a handheld scanner gives people a sense of control and more enjoyable shopping experience, the researchers said.