7143 cases reported today but just 30% of those are from the last 2 days, due to the weekend effect. Last week as many as 60% of positive tests were carried out in the previous 2 days. Growth over the last couple of weeks looks linear rather than exponential.

Wow banaz RIP you strong young woman.... failed by many , let’s educate our people to not let this happen even again 😓ITV #BanazMahmod

Will trick or treating be allowed this year? Was hoping to take my son for the 1st time but doubt you can can you? 🤔 #COVID19 #trickornotreat #gmb #boris

Sharing this petition again, we still need 74,000 signatures. Please think if the long term impact of the closure of clubs, festivals, events.

Triage numbers are down again. These numbers were clearly affected by schools returning, which caused chaos but it really is encouraging to see them right back down. It's been a very accurate predictor before, so one to keep a close eye on! (UK COVID-19 graph)

People have spent whole lives building their pubs, restaurants and cafes to where they are now. They aren't just brick and mortar, it means so much more than that. It's desperately sad and we shouldn't forget the positive impact these places have on the community.

Wow!! This made me burst into tears!! Without music and theatre the world is empty 😢😢 youtu.be/y-hjWTe1_Hw

How it started. How it’s going.

This woman is exactly how a leader should behave... with kindness & compassion. I trust her and am inspired by her. Who can be our version of her?

👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ! It’s not Hospitality Boris Johnson Rishi Sunak

Don’t tell me it’s going to be bumped up to tier 3!!!

Mass vaccination sites have been set up to offer more options for people to receive their #CovidVaccine. If you don’t want to attend one of these sites, you don’t have to. You will still be able to get vaccinated from your local GP-led service. ow.ly/RLjh50D7AiN

Being out of the EU might have its benefits , looks like we negotiated well on the vaccines ay Nicola Sturgeon !! #welcomeboris #Covid19UK google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.…

I want to say a huge thank you to the parents, carers and guardians of children. Millions of you have coped with the pressures of home schooling and childcare while also doing your day jobs. And by staying at home you are, quite literally, saving lives.

A vaccine effect? The case fatality rate for the over-80s is falling fast. We'll be updating daily on the Spectator data hub: data.spectator.co.uk/city/vaccines

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At what point does Oprah’s hugely lucrative enabling of unhinged Prince Harry’s constant assaults on the Royal Family become ‘problematic’ - and does she care about the damage it may be doing to the mental health of Harry’s relatives, or don’t they count?

Our analysis of NHS Digital data found the number of 0-18 year olds referred to children's MH services was 96% higher in April - June this year compared to the same time in 2019. @DrElaineLockha1 says pupils' mental health must be a top priority for the education secretary