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Employees are having to self-isolate in the absence of a test for themselves or family members, according to NHS Providers.

People will receive a £60,000 lump sum if their NHS or social care worker relative dies after contracting coronavirus.

The ASCL said a lack of capacity in the testing system could affect pupils’ education.

Other physical activities that can be done in groups of more than six include team sports such as football, hockey and netball.

New laws preventing gatherings of more than six people came into effect on Monday.

It is estimated that more than 2.5 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis.

More than 180,000 jobs have been cut since Covid-19 started.

The Defence Secretary warned that the UK’s enemies had ‘studied our vulnerabilities’ and adapted more quickly.

Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie complained the true cost of the defending the action had not been revealed.

Several UK academics expressed concern about the limitations of the work.

Dominic Raab will meet US secretary of state Mike Pompeo later this week.

The UK Government’s Internal Market Bill has caused huge controversy over its impact on talks with the EU and on international treaties.

The UK’s Health Secretary proposed restricting testing slots at Scotland’s mobile and regional test centres due to a backlog, Nicola Sturgeon said.

In a clinical trial, researchers found the combination was safe and that it successfully hit targets.

The public inquiry into the terrorist outrage heard tributes from the families of Eilidh MacLeod, Martyn Hett and John Atkinson.

The UK-based chip design firm is to be bought in a deal worth more than £30 billion.

Temperatures are set to reach 30C (86F) in places.

Lana Purcell disappeared in January 2011.

Boris Johnson will lead Monday’s debate in the Commons on the Internal Market Bill.

The delivery chain also said it will create 1,000 apprenticeship positions under the Government’s new Kickstart scheme.