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Boris Johnson urges people to act "safely" as businesses including pubs and hairdressers reopen on Saturday.

Greece, Belgium and Spain are among the countries on the list but Portugal and the US are not.

The comments come as Israel plans to annexe part of the West Bank, which critics say threatens peace.

Scotland's first minister criticises the UK government over a plan to relax quarantine restrictions for many overseas visitors.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says recreational cricket is not yet safe to play because of issues surrounding "communal teas and dressing rooms".

No 10 says it is a "sensible precaution" against midnight parties taking place across England.

The UK helps rescue company from bankruptcy as part of a plan to replace the EU's Galileo sat-nav system.

The shadow chancellor says the reward for workers after the coronavirus pandemic “cannot be a redundancy notice”.

The data in England was missing for weeks, leading to concerns about the local spread of the virus.

The PM is accused of inventing an allegation that wildlife rules are holding back house-building.

The televised format is expected to be brought in by October, a Downing Street source says.

Arrivals to England from Germany and Italy will also no longer need to isolate, ministers confirm.

Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds will call for jobs schemes to be extended during local lockdowns.

Boris Johnson will make the appeal to the public ahead of rule changes and reopenings on Saturday.

Arlene Foster says she cannot currently stand with Michelle O'Neill and "give public health advice".

Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley face a challenge from two candidates and six are vying for the deputy job.

The Labour leader says he should not have referred to the movement as a "moment" in a BBC interview.

Katie Price says her autistic son should not be “hidden away” and should be able to use social media.

The latest round of talks, the first held in person since Covid-19 struck, broke up a day early.

Stanley Johnson shared pictures on Instagram showing him arriving in Athens on Wednesday.