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The UK has reported 6,874 new cases of COVID-19, a rise of 240 from Thursday, meaning the overall number of confirmed cases confirmed is now 423,236.

The coronavirus 'R number' for the UK is estimated to be between 1.2 and 1.5, say government advisers.

A police officer has been shot dead inside a custody centre in south London, apparently when he opened a cell door to speak to a suspect.

A draft list has been published showing who is likely to be at the front of the queue for a jab when a coronavirus vaccine is approved in the UK.

More than 103,000 people in England are estimated to have had coronavirus in the week ending 19 September, according to the Office for National Statistics.

London appears set to be added to the national coronavirus watchlist, while more areas in England and Wales are heading for new restrictions from this weekend.

The first night of a 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants has passed largely without incident in England and Wales - but some venues are warning that the absence of late-night drinkers could put their future into jeopardy.

Rishi Sunak could not have been more stark.

About 10% of county lines drug networks in England and Wales have been shut down following a week-long operation, police have said.

Tesco has said it is introducing limits on some key household essentials, just days after its chief executive appealed for no "unnecessary" panic buying as coronavirus restrictions are tightened.