Coronavirus map LIVE: So it begins... second wave panic as death toll DOUBLES in weeks - Express

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said a further 148 people had died from COVID-19 over the most recent 24-hour period - the highest Saturday fatality number for a month. The new figure is also more than double the 67 people who died from coronavirus last week and more than triple that of Friday, with the overall death toll now rising to 44,798. A further 820 people have tested positive for the virus, bringing the total number of infections up to 288,953.

The latest spike in daily deaths comes three weeks after shops throughout England were allowed to reopen.

This is a gap which is significant as it can take several weeks before changes in lockdown policy show up in death data.

Several other lockdown measures have been eased over recent weeks, including the reopening of pubs, cafes and restaurants.

But the new surge in daily deaths on Saturday will trigger fears more local lockdowns will have to be enforced in a desperate effort to further curb the spread of coronavirus throughout the country.

The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) revealed the reproduction rate, the average number of people each COVID-19 patient infects, is between 0.8 and 1 in England.

According to the Office of National Statistics, around 14,000 people in England currently have coronavirus.

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7.56am update: Donald Trump wears a mask! US President makes major U-turn for hospital visit

Donald Trump has been pictured wearing a mask to protect against coronavirus in a dramatic U-turn after refusing to wear one earlier in the pandemic.

The US President wore a black mask over his mouth and nose whilst visiting the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre on Saturday.

He was at the facility in Bethesda, Maryland, to visit injured service personnel.

Mr Trump had earlier stoked controversy by not wearing a mask whilst America’s COVID-19 epidemic deepened over the last few months.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the visit Mr Trump said: “I'll probably have a mask if you must know. I'll probably have a mask.

“I think when you’re in a hospital especially in that particular setting, where you are talking to a lot of soldiers, people that in some cases just got off the operating table. I think it’s a great thing to wear a mask.

“I've never been against masks but I do believe they have a time and a place.”

7.50pm update: Scotland to allow designated visitors for non-COVID patients from this week

Scotland will allows family and friends toi visit patients in hospital not suffering from coronavirus this week as lockdown measures continue to be eased.

From Monday, patients can have a designated visitor but will still have to follow strict public health guidance.

They must arrange a time to visit in advance with ward staff and not visit any other patient in the hospital.

Visitors will also have to follow hand hygiene and face covering guidance, maintain social distancing in communal areas of the hospital and not visit if they are experiencing coronavirus symptoms.

So far in Scotland during the pandemic, hospital visits have only been permitted in limited essential circumstances, such as when a patient is reaching the end of their life.

7.40am update: Back to work! Boris Johnson to relax train and bus restrictions to push Britons to commute

The Government is planning to ease restrictions on using public transport, so people can be encouraged to return to work by using rail, bus and tube networks.

The Prime Minister has already been easing lockdown, by reopening the non-essential shops and now the hospitality industry.

And now Government ministers want to ensure the public can regain their confidence in using public transport.

One Whitehall source told the Daily Telegraph: “It is costing a great deal of money to run all these train services with so few people on them.

“Different departments are looking at ways to ease the message of avoiding public transport.

“The best way to do this, and when, is currently under discussion.”

“There is some debate about how best to get the message across that the Government wants to allow more people to travel."

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State pension fury: Age change row erupts as Sunak urged to release 1950s women from work - Express

The state pension age for women rose to 65 to bring it into line with men and will go up to 66 by 2020, and 67 by 2028. But campaign group Back to 60's UN representative, Davina Lloyd has urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to let people retire at 60 to help the younger generation get employment. She noted that if 1950s women were free from employment, they would be able to care for the elderly saving the Government millions.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, Ms Lloyd said: "As long as things are done equally, fairly and according to the law and everything is done properly, I can't comment.

"I just think if you want to do something for the young, stop all these oldies working.

"Let them retire. Let them finally get a bit of peace.

"What you get is an enormous benefit back to society because what to women in their 60s do when they're not having to work?

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"They care for the elderly, saving the Government millions and millions and they care for the young saving the Government millions.

"It enables the younger generation to then to go out and work and be productive.

"Nobody looks at the bottom line.

"I have suggested to Rishi Sunak that he does exactly what Margaret Thatcher did and just let people retire at 60 and release jobs because young people are going to need jobs."

It comes as the BBC has said it will begin its new scheme covering the over-75s licence fee concession on August 1.

BBC chairman Sir David Clementi said: "The decision to commence the new scheme in August has not been easy, but implementation of the new scheme will be Covid-19 safe. The BBC could not continue delaying the scheme without impacting on programmes and services.

"Around 1.5 million households could get free TV licences if someone is over 75 and receives Pension Credit, and 450,000 of them have already applied. And critically it is not the BBC making that judgment about poverty. It is the Government who sets and controls that measure.

"Like most organisations the BBC is under severe financial pressure due to the pandemic, yet we have continued to put the public first in all our decisions. I believe continuing to fund some free TV licences is the fairest decision for the public, as we will be supporting the poorest oldest pensioners without impacting the programmes and services that all audiences love."

The BBC agreed to take on responsibility for funding the scheme as part of the charter agreement hammered out with the Government in 2015.

The broadcaster was due to introduce means-testing at the start of last month, but it was delayed until August because of the coronavirus.

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Brexit border infrastructure gets £705m boost - BBC News

A funding package of £705m to boost infrastructure on Britain's border with the EU has been announced by the government.

Plans include border control posts and 500 more Border Force personnel.

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said the move would help the UK "seize...opportunities" post-Brexit.

The funding follows a leaked letter from International Trade Secretary Liz Truss raising concerns about the readiness of Britain's ports.

The UK left the EU on 31 January and is now in an 11-month transition period, during which existing trading rules and membership of the customs union and single market apply.

What the UK's relationship with the EU will look like when the transition period ends will depend on whether a trade deal is reached.

Customs checks on EU goods will be delayed until July 2021.

The new funding will include up to £470m to build port and inland infrastructure, and £235m will be allocated for IT systems and staffing.

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It comes after a leaked letter, first reported by Business Insider, suggested Ms Truss had expressed concerns about the government's plans to phase in checks on EU goods coming into the UK after the Brexit transition period.

Ms Truss reportedly warned fellow ministers that failing to impose full border controls until July could see increased smuggling from the EU, lead to legal challenges at the World Trade Organization, and even weaken the union with Northern Ireland.

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The UK government has ruled out extending the transition period in order to reach a deal.

Mr Gove said: "With or without further agreement with the EU, this £705m will ensure that the necessary infrastructure, tech and border personnel are in place so that our traders and the border industry are able to manage the changes and seize the opportunities as we lay the foundations for the world's most effective and secure border."

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Government lists 20 councils facing worst covid-19 outbreaks in England with fears over Bradford, Sheffield & - The Sun

THE GOVERNMENT has drawn up a list of 20 councils facing the worst coronavirus outbreaks in England.

Leaked classified documents reveal the at risk areas - including six councils branded as causes for "concern" and three authorities in need of "enhanced support".

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Leicester tops the list as it was placed into a local lockdownCredit: PA:Press Association

It comes as officials have ordered the army to deploy more mobile testing units around the country from this weekend, reports The Observer.

Fears are looming over a potential second wave hitting the UK amid an ongoing easing of lockdown measures as the Boris Johnson encourages people to go back to work.

Downing Street have however insisted they will try to stamp out any localised outbreaks - and said they are ready to reimpose measures.

Leicester tops the list of the most at risk areas for another coronavirus outbreak, just as officials stepped in to reintroduce lockdown.

The list of 20 councils are ranked by how many cases have been detected per 100,000 people on average, the percentage of positive tests and other virus metrics.

Public Health England compiled the list as they briefed local health chiefs on the risk of new outbreaks.

Council bosses fear it will lead to more lockdowns like the one which has been rolled out in Leicester.

The list of 20 councils is based on testing data from between June 21 and July 4.

Kirklees, Bradford and Sheffield were branded as areas in need of "enchanced support".

Blackburn with Darwen, Rochdale, Oldham, Rotherham, Barnsley and Bedford were identified as areas of "concern".

It comes as the UK's daily death toll more the doubled from a week ago as 148 more deaths were recorded on Saturday.

Top 20 areas of England most at risk of a coronavirus comeback

LEAKED documents reveal the most at risk councils in the country from a fresh outbreak of coronavirus.

1. Leicester
2. Kirklees
3. Bradford
4. Blackburn with Darwen
5. Oadby and Wigston
6. Rochdale
7. Ashford
8. Folkestone and Hythe
9. Blaby
10. Oldham
11. Rotherham
12. Barnsley
13. Bedford
14. Northampton
15. Sheffield
16. Bolton
17. Hinckley and Bosworth
18. Kettering
19. Knowsley
20. Carlisle

The document reportedly states "these areas are currently under investigation by the local public health protection teams”.

Government officials have not yet laid out what metrics will be used to impose further lockdowns.

Reportedly a system based on a scheme rolled out in Germany is being considered, which would put a threshold of 50 weekly positive tests per 100,000 people.

If this the figure is then passed within a council area, special measures would then be considered to stop the spread of the virus.

Leicester has seen a decline with 116 new cases per 100,000 down from 140 two weeks ago since the localised lockdown.

Ministers are said to be considering publishing a regular top 10 list of at risk councils within days - which could be used to help police the virus.

Councils are said to be lobbying for a "graded response" to changing infection rates rather than hard lockdowns.

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The list of 20 councils uses five metrics to work out the ranking - including cases per 100,000 people over one and two weeks, and the percentage of positive tests.

It also includes the number of "exceedances" - this is where councils are issued with a red flag due to the number of positive cases.

This is then given a red, green of amber light depending on the figures.

Carlisle, Knowsley, Bolton, Sheffield and Blackburn with Darwen were all given red flags due to exceedances.

It also includes numbers of community outbreaks, where coronavirus infections are found in a single setting such as a workplace.

Rochdale was found to have had five community outbreaks, Bradford with four, Sheffield, Leciester and Kirkless with three, Bolton with two, and Bedford, Barsnley and Blaby with one.

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The army is reportedly setting up more coronavirus testing sites to keep fighting the pandemicCredit: AFP or licensors

Life has been returning to some semblance of the pre-pandemic normal in Britain as pubs reopened and Mr Johnson dropped his work from home slogan.

Gatherings were banned, shops were closed, and people ordered to stay home when the UK was first placed into lockdown on March 23.

Measures haves eased as the case count has tumbled while the country endured the worst outbreak in Europe - claiming the lives of almost 45,000 people.

Health experts have consistently warned the UK to be weary amid fears a second wave could strike when colder temperatures arrive in the autumn.

Brits have also had to be reminded to obey the social distancing rules or face further lockdown.

It came after worrying scenes of thousands of people crammed together on beaches during a spate of hot weather in June.

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The Department of Health and Social Care said it did not have a set trigger for introducing local lockdowns for councils.

In a statement, it said: "We have been transparent about our response to coronavirus and are always looking to improve the data we publish, including the way we update testing statistics.

“The list of the 10 local authorities with the highest weekly incidence of coronavirus is already publicly available in PHE’s weekly surveillance report.

“All councils in England now have the ability to access testing data, right down to an individual and postcode level.

"If councils feel they require more assistance with data, of course, PHE is able to help them."

People in the north west warned to follow COVID-19 guidelines as several Lancashire towns face local lockdown

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Remembering England World Cup hero and Leeds United legend 'Big Jack' Charlton - Sky News

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1. Remembering England World Cup hero and Leeds United legend 'Big Jack' Charlton  Sky News
2. Jack Charlton dies: Player, manager, pundit - a football life lived to the fullest  BBC Sport
3. World Cup winner and Leeds United legend Jack Charlton dies ages 85  The Sun
4. BREAKING NEWS: England World Cup winner and former Ireland manager Jack Charlton dies aged 85  Daily Mail
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Mannequin of Jimmy Savile replaces statue of slave owner Edward Colston - Metro.co.uk

A sign has reportedly been placed underneath it that reads: ‘None of them stopped me, and your licence paid for it. The BBC turning a blind eye since 1922’ (Picture: SWNS; Rex; BPM Media)

A Jimmy Savile mannequin has appeared in place of a statue of slave owner Edward Colston after it was toppled by anti-racism protesters in Bristol in June.

A figure dressed like the prolific sexual predator has been placed on the plinth in Castle Park, Bristol Live reports.

Meanwhile, a sign has reportedly been put underneath that reads: ‘None of them stopped me, and your licence paid for it. The BBC turning a blind eye since 1922.’

Notorious paedophile Savile died in October 2011 after a long career on BBC shows including Top of the Pops and Jim’ll Fix It.

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After his death, hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse were made against him, covering a period of 50 years.

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Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt apologised to victims for Savile’s decades of ‘sickening abuse’ on behalf of the government and the NHS in 2014.

A depiction of notorious paedophile Jimmy Savile on Edward Colston’s plinth (Picture: BPM Media)

The government apologised to Savile’s victims three years after his death (Picture: BPM Media)

The moment the statue of Edward Colston was pulled from its plinth in Bristol city centre, June 7 2020 (Picture: Harry Pugsley / SWNS)

Savile was never held accountable for his crimes (Picture: Alex Maguire/REX/Shutterstock)

The bronze statue of Edward Colston was torn down and thrown into the harbour during a protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on June 7.

It was lifted out of the water by the council and is set to be displayed in a museum.

Police have arrested one person in connection with the incident and are searching for others.

Fierce debate over what should replace the statue has been ongoing for the past month.

One of the most popular suggestions is a statue of Paul Stephenson OBE, who is a long-time campaigner for civil rights for the British African-Caribbean community in Bristol.

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Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘divisive’ independence plot ‘makes no sense’ economically for Scotland - Express

Tony Miklinski told Express.co.uk that the SNP's bid for Scottish independence makes no sense economically for Scotland due to the amount of trade the nation does with England. The Scottish Conservative Councillor for Cupar added that the First Minister's job is to look after the physical, mental and economical wellbeing of the people of Scotland. 

Mr Miklinsk said: "The whole ability to move seamlessly across Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales, the issues were highlighted during the Brexit debate.

"If you are going to have a Scotland that will be part of the European Union, then you need a hard border that is certainly not friction-free.

"Scotland does 80 percent of its business with England so in order for Scottish companies to thrive in an environment where it is cut off from its main market by a hard border with a country that is inside the EU and not inside the EU just makes no sense.

"Nobody would do it, nobody would set out from where we are now and look to achieve that."

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He continued: "If you are running the Government, you are supposed to be looking out for the wellbeing of your people.

"Their physical, mental and economic wellbeing, that means having good well-paid jobs and that is what is important.

"That should be the priority, not continually fighting the independence argument and opposing the Westminster Government and every opportunity.

"Just imagine how life could be if the Scottish Government were in full cooperation with the UK Government in working out how to make things better in Scotland as part of the UK rather than constantly looking to restart the independence debate.

"They don’t place it such that they worry that we are going to come out of this in some way shape or form.

"This is because they can rely on the UK Government and they do rely on the UK Government.

"So that puts them in a very comfortable position politically and, of course, Nicola Sturgeon sees everything through the lens of independence.

"That is always the underlining factor on how she is going to act."

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