Will close in the next few hours. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners in england will get grants of up to £5,000 for Energy Saving improvements. At least three pubs in england which reopened their doors on saturday for the first time in months close again, after customers tested positive for coronavirus. A warning from hong kongs chief executive that the new security law imposed by beijing is a red line, and anyone violating it faces severe consequences. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Im annita mcveigh, and you can get in touch with me on twitter about any of our stories. Our top story Care Home Charities in the uk have accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of insulting those who work in the sector, after he said some homes didnt follow procedures during the pandemic. Downing street has said the Prime Minister meant that no one knew what the correct plan of action was at th
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