Some of the uks largest councils says the financial pressure of the pandemic means they may have to declare themselves effectively bankrupt. A bbc investigation has found at least some local authorities may need to implement emergency spending controls and many have shortfalls of millions of pounds. Our social Affairs Correspondent Michael Buchanan reports from leeds. The lockdown has meant this support group have had to counsel everything. There should have been a full dance class here this afternoon. I like socialising with people so it is good because i like talking to people as well so it interests me. And when im not here iam upset interests me. And when im not here i am upset because i dont like being away from people. Up to 100 people attended the groups weekly but funding from the council is due to end next march, creating huge uncertainty for the organisation. Those people, they are suffering from depression, Mental Illness and are going to need a lot more support than we have
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As social media spats go, it was all rather unexpected - and unseemly - for a group of prominent medics. At the centre of the storm was top health scientist Professor Tim Spector.