wide set of contacts across all parties here at westminster. it is noticeable that even though mi5 felt they had to act, she is not being prosecuted. it is not about spying in the traditional sense, about someone stealing secrets. it is about influence and the view was, the best way to disrupt those alleged activities was by issuing this very unusual warning. the health secretary, sajid javid, has announced that he s cutting the isolation period for people testing positive for covid in england from seven to five full days. from monday people who ve tested positive for covid can leave isolation at the start of day six as long as they have a negative test on days five and six. it s hoped it will ease pressure on employers hit by staff absences. here s our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. this restaurant in manchester, one of six in a group employing around 500 people. today, senior managers were raising a glass to government plans to lower the number of days