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Sainsbury’s and Asda use technology to scrap queuing outside
Shoppers will no longer need to queue to get into branches of Asda or Sainsbury’s. Queues to get into supermarkets have become a common site in the coronavirus pandemic as rules mean shops have to limit the number of people inside, ensure customers are wearing masks and offer hand sanitising at the door. But now …
Coronavirus live news: US suffers one Covid death every minute as global cases near 60m | World news
1.59am EST 01:59 Helen Sullivan That’s it from me, Helen Sullivan, on another day of bad and good pandemic news. I’ll now be logging off, but here is an inspirational image for those just starting their morning (yes, smoking is bad – tell it to the cat): Helen Sullivan (@helenrsullivan) logging on https://t.co/sc7Z38gqBu November 22, …
Latest local lockdown rules for Wales as ‘fire-break’ is considered
What are the latest restrictions? Two-thirds of the population of Wales are now living in lockdown, including the country’s capital Cardiff plus Swansea and Llanelli. Neath Port Talbot, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan all had new restrictions introduced from September 28. The restrictions mean people should not meet indoors, aside from extended households, and nor should they enter …
UK bans any use of mobile phones while driving | Technology
Drivers who use hand-held phones in any way behind the wheel will face £200 fines and possible bans when changes in the law take account of smartphones. While making calls or texting on a hand-held mobile while driving is already illegal, taking photos, scrolling through a playlist or even playing games on phones has not …
EU launches legal action against UK for breaking Brexit agreement – video | Politics
Ursula von der Leyen, the European commission president, says the EU has formally launched proceedings against Britain after Boris Johnson failed to respond to a request to drop parts of draft legislation that would overwrite the Brexit withdrawal agreement and protocols for Ireland and Northern Ireland. The UK had been put on formal notice by …
Coronavirus live news: France sees record new cases; virus may be becoming more contagious | World news
Israel toughened its coronavirus measures on Thursday as a second nationwide lockdown failed to bring down the world’s highest infection rate a week after it was imposed, AFP reports. The new rules will close the vast majority of workplaces, shutter markets and further limit prayers and demonstrations. “Saving lives is our priority – we are …
Arrival of NHS contact-tracing app heralds return of QR codes | Technology
As people across England and Wales download the long-awaited NHS contact-tracing app on Thursday, they’ll also contribute to one of the most unlikely revivals of the Covid era: the humble QR code. The app, which has been substantially rebuilt from the version first tested in the Isle of Wight in May, has had two significant …
‘Circuit break’ plans for England to prevent new Covid lockdown | World news
Restaurants, pubs and other hospitality businesses could be shut or asked to close early for a few weeks as part of a national “circuit break” to try to stop a surge in coronavirus cases in England getting out of control. The government was considering the measures, according to the BBC’s political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, as …
Coronavirus latest news: Snitch on your neighbours to police if they break ‘rule of six’, says minister
The Government has secured the supply of 60 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate being developed in France. Valneva SE, a specialist vaccine company, announced a “major parternship” with the UK worth around £433 million. The doses will be provided in the second half of 2021. There is an option for the Government to access …
UK coronavirus live: report your neighbours to police if they’re breaking rule of six, says policing minister | Politics
Good morning. We’ve got another busy day ahead, with Britain moving into a new phase in the fight against coronavirus – the “rule of six” is coming into force in England, Scotland and Wales (in slightly different forms), joining Northern Ireland (where a version already applies) and MPs will get their first chance to vote …
