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Boris Johnson said he would absolutely support a campaign to erect a statue in honour of Sir Captain Tom Moore, as the nation came together to mark his memory with a clap on Wednesday night.
Russia has contacted Germany to see if it can manufacture its Covid-19 vaccine there the day after clinical trial data showed that its Sputnik-V jab is 91.6 per cent effective.
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Buying a pair of headphones and holding a photo shoot are among the reasons people have given for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules, Sussex Police has said.
Kent Police said it broke up a football match and discovered a barber who was about to cut someone s hair.
The force said it had issued 993 fines for legislation breaches since 1 January.
Sussex Police said it issued 192 fixed penalty notices in a week.
Supt Julia Pope of Sussex Police said: The majority of fines have been for those attending house parties, meeting up with friends and family indoors or travelling without a reasonable excuse .
Police footage shows barber in Northfleet denying illegal lockdown haircuts - just as customer arrives
Kent Police has handed out nearly 1,000 fines since January 1
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There may be a national lockdown at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped some people from attempting some pretty reckless daytrips. Earlier this week, Essex Police revealed some of the reasons officers had dished out Covid fines to people flouting the rules – and stay at home advice. This included people traveling long distances for a takeaway, and even coming to Essex for a car cruise. But sadly, there have been plenty more instances of people doing crazy things during lockdown. Here are just a few examples of people not understand the ‘essential’ journey advice:
Visit to sea fort Three men made headlines earlier this week by traveling 150 miles to Southend to visit a sea fort.
There may be a national lockdown at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped some people from attempting some pretty reckless daytrips. Earlier this week, Essex Police revealed some of the reasons officers had dished out Covid fines to people flouting the rules – and stay at home advice. This included people traveling long distances for a takeaway, and even coming to Essex for a car cruise. But sadly, there have been plenty more instances of people doing crazy things during lockdown. Here are just a few examples of people not understand the ‘essential’ journey advice:
Visit to sea fort Three men made headlines earlier this week by traveling 150 miles to Southend to visit a sea fort.