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Mental health incidents have increased each month since March, when the Covid-19 lockdown measures were introduced.

The supermarket is trialling paper packaging for bread and potatoes, while the drinks firm is speeding up its shift to 100% recycled plastic bottles.

Local leaders have been resisting pressure for the region to be moved into Tier 3, amid concerns about the impact on the economy.

Gertjan Vlieghe said there is a low risk that below-zero rates will end up being counter-productive.

A survey from Cats Protection also found that Bella and Bobby were the most popular names for cats in the UK.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s Hold Still photographic initiative had three themes – helpers and heroes, your new normal and acts of kindness.

Fuchsia Carter, who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, says she does not know how she would have got through lockdown without her two cats.

John Sinnott, Leicestershire County Council chief executive, said child protection measures in the past were ‘inadequate’, but had improved since.

Sir John Curtice cautioned against reading too much into recent polls but said there is a sustained lead for Yes.

A new scheme, Team Halo, will enable scientists working on Covid-19 vaccines to share insights from their work.

Residents of Halton and Runcorn have said they should not be placed under restrictions.

Next denied the claims from lawyers at Leigh Day.

British forecasters are not expecting any ‘major impacts’ from the storm system, highlighting that no weather warnings have been issued for the UK.

The method has been likened to the cracking of Nazi Enigma codes in the Second World War.

A partnership has been formed to research a lack of representation on the GCSE curriculum.

Reece Pickering found a Harold II silver penny in Norfolk and Walter Taylor discovered a Henry I silver penny in Essex.

Some 438 deaths mentioning ‘novel coronavirus’ were registered in England and Wales in the week ending October 9.

Ruth Saunders has raised £8,000 so far in her marathon distance walk.

Nurses said families and dying people were faced with difficult choices about end of life care.

Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi said billions of pounds are being put into Universal Credit to support struggling households.