Calls to put brakes on Perth school bus scheme over coronavirus worries

A family said they were forced to make a 200 mile round trip to get a Covid-19 test after lack of availability meant there were no tests at local sites.

Boris Johnson warned Brits to brace for a second wave of Covid-19 cases, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule out a national lockdown, describing it as the country’s “last line of defence.” But a more likely scenario being discussed in the corridors of Westminster today is a 14-day “circuit break” timed to coincide with the schools’ half term in October. Pubs, restaurants, and some other non-essential businesses would be closed, in order to create a “breathing space” in the battle against coronavirus.

Frank Lampard reacts to bad performances with the Chelsea boss still in the early days of his managerial career.Lampard is in his second season as manager at Stamford Bridge, having spent one campaign in charge of Derby.Cole featured for Lampard at Pride Park with the pair having been team-mates at the Blues.Cole impressed during his playing days under the likes of Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho, though believes Lampard’s treatment is the harshest of them all.Speaking to Jamie Redknapp for the Daily Mail, Cole said: “I played under Wenger, Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Guus Hiddink, Rafa Benitez, Avram Grant, and I’ve never seen a battering as bad as the one Frank gave out at Derby.“Even my head went into my neck! Frank’s got that edge to

NEW parents Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have put their incredible Manhatten apartment up for sale for a cool £4.5M. The couple - who welcomed their baby girl in July - are probably keen to swap busy New York, for something a bit quieter now they have a daughter.

MOLLY-Mae Hague labelled herself a "sad case" as she begged her boyfriend Tommy Fury to come home. He's on a six-week boot camp retreat with his boxing brother Tyson as he gets himself in tip top training for his next fight.

straight to your inbox Ed Woodward insists Manchester United will continue to build on the strong foundations they have laid in the transfer market, but has warned the club must 'be responsible in using their resources' during the current climate. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side begin their new Premier League season on Saturday evening against Crystal Palace and have added just one new signing to the side which finished third during the last campaign.

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"The atmosphere was great," he said of the event."It was great to have that feeling of being somewhere you shouldn’t be - in the middle of a mill, in a quasi-industrial setting."We’re hoping that, in terms of the ground floor space within the building but also some new buildings as well, we’ll create opportunity for independent local businesses on the food and beverage side - that’ll be the focus we think."Tim estimates the scheme will create around 15 to 25 commercial units, which could include a workspace and a gym - similar to the mix at their Ducie Street Warehouse development in the city centre, which includes boutique gym Blok, a co-working space, coffee shop and restaurant."The vibe at Ducie Street Warehouse is an idea of how it will

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Beyonce and Thandie Newton are among the stars who appear in a new film from the United Nations.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are "working hard" to bring in new faces as their season gets under way amid a backdrop of discontent.

Joe Swash has treated his family to an extravagant gift to “make memories in” - that Stacey Solomon branded a 'monstrosity.'

Perth hotel has gone through a restoration after a scientific examination of its walls.

coronavirus. Some parts of Greater Manchester are under different rules to their neighbouring boroughs.

Levenshulme and Burnage are inviting councillors from the area to a public forum to discuss plans to address traffic issues that they say have got worse over recent weeks.This summer, both areas were due to be involved in trials of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood that would attempt to restrict traffic around schools and residential streets through the use of ‘modal filters’.However, the Levenshulme Bee Network plans were halted after it faced concerns from residents about the locations of the trial filters and how it could potentially push traffic into busy roads, to the benefit of quieter streets.Manchester Council announced in July it would be taking the project in a ‘new direction’ and would reassess plans before ‘moving to a trial in the

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LOVE Island's Shaughna Phillips is almost unrecognisable in a series of new pictures that she has shared with fans. Shaughna, 25, posted the glamorous shots online just hours after revealing she had been under the knife.

Coronavirus hotspots have seen a huge surge in new cases - with 13 towns and cities now having more than 100 cases per 100,000 people, alarming data shows.

Sam Faiers has opened up on her decision to send her son Paul to school after debating homeschooling him.The 29 year old's son started school earlier this month following mums of deliberations between Sam and her partner, also named Paul, about whether or not to teach their five year old from home. But Sam has now admitted that she doesn't feel like she could be committed enough to teaching him full time after watching sister Billie homeschool her daughter, Nelly, during lockdown.

Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso has responded to Thiago Alcantara’s transfer from Bayern Munich to Anfield.Thiago had been linked with a move to the Reds all summer and the deal was finally completed on Friday.The midfielder has put pen to paper on a ‘long-term’ contract on Merseyside, though will face competition for starting places.He helped Bayern to the Bundesliga and Champions League last season though admitted he now needs a new challenge having spoken with Alonso and Philippe Coutinho.Bayern are clearly sad to see him go, writing on social media: "Take good care of our boy #MiaSanMia”.And former Bayern star and Reds legend Alonso replied: "Sure they will".On needing a new challenge, Thiago said: “Because at the end, when the years are

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