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Locked-down students in Glasgow and Manchester say they ‘can’t survive’ on emergency food parcels

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Students and parents have complained about inadequate food parcels for locked-down freshers – including baked beans, Pot Noodles and tins of chicken meatballs. A vegan fresher at the University of Edinburgh was even given a ‘Mars bar and a croissant for dinner’ in a move described by her mother Tina McKenzie as ‘chaotic’. Ms McKenzie … Read more

How locked-down Bolton only has TWO Covid-19 patients in hospital

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Bolton, the coronavirus hotspot of England, has only two coronavirus patients on hospital wards, the most up-to-date NHS data shows. Despite an infection rate of more than 120 cases per 100,000 people and local lockdown rules preventing people from meeting anyone they don’t live with, fears about the virus spreading translate to only two people … Read more

Council leader of locked-down Bolton calls on the government to KEEP Covid restrictions in place

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Council leader of locked-down Bolton calls on the government to KEEP Covid restrictions in place after ‘unforeseen’ spike in infections Bolton was due to have its local lockdown restrictions eased from tomorrow  However, infections have soared in the past week from 18.4 per 100,000 to 56.4  Now, council leader David Greenhalgh has called for restrictions … Read more

First pupils return to lessons in locked-down Leicester without masks

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The first pupils have returned to lessons in locked-down Leicester without masks – after a Government U-turn made them mandatory in common areas. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused by Labour of ‘passing the buck’ after an announcement Tuesday night. Individual headteachers will have to decide whether to make face coverings compulsory in school corridors in … Read more

Warning over rising Covid-19 cases in locked-down Calderdale

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A Nottinghamshire district was today added to the government’s Covid-19 hotspot watchlist amid a spike in cases.  Public Health England announced Newark and Sherwood, home to around 120,000 people, is now an ‘area of concern’. Around 26.3 coronavirus cases were diagnosed for every 100,000 people living in the district in the week ending August 11 … Read more

Teenage boxer, 18, dies after being gunned down on street in locked-down Bury

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Teenage boxer, 18, dies after being gunned down on street in locked-down Bury – as police launch murder probe Boxing prodigy ‘King Cole Kershaw’, 18, was shot in the street in Bury last night  The teenager was rushed to hospital but doctors were unable to save his life A murder probe has been launched, with … Read more

Police hunt four men over graveyard murder of man, 34, at the church in locked-down Wigan 

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Police hunt four men over graveyard murder of man, 34, who was involved in ‘earlier altercation’ at the church in locked-down Wigan Stephen McMyler, 34, died outside Wigan Parish Church, in Bishopgate Three men were arrested on suspicion of murder but released on bail Police appeal for information about four men seen at Wigan Wallgate … Read more

Pictured: Teenager, 19, stabbed to death in locked-down Leicester

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Pictured: Teenager, 19, stabbed to death in locked-down Leicester as murder suspect, 18, remains in custody Hassan Jama, 19, was stabbed to death in Leicester early on Saturday morning   The victim was found by police in the Highfields area of the city at 2.30am  Officers arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of murder near the … Read more

Locked-down celebrities turn to Cameo to make lockdown cash offering personalised messages to fans

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The Inbetweeners star James Buckley has earned £100,000 in just three months as locked-down celebrities turn to website Cameo to make cash by offering personalised messages to fans Inbetweeners star James Buckley has recorded over 3,500 videos for fans at £41 Reality star Caitlyn Jenner is thought to have earned £14,500 from seven clips   Cameo platform allows … Read more