Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
Around one in 16 local areas are currently recording a week-on-week rise.
Around one in 16 local areas are currently recording a week-on-week rise.
Around one in 10 local areas are continuing to see a rise in rates.
The uplift was originally announced last year to support struggling families through the Covid-19 crisis but it is due to expire at the end of March.
The captain was unbeaten on 67 at stumps on day two of the second Test.
Spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess were left to nurse a combined return of nought for 195 in 64 overs.
England’s record wicket-taker was immediately on the hunt again, finding sharp movement off the pitch to remove Mathews in his first over.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2008, the West Indies batsman became only the second player to make a double century in his first Test as captain.
James Anderson returned figures of three for 24.
Knowsley, Slough and Sandwell continue to record the highest rates.
The England seamer added to his 600 wickets as Sri Lanka finished day one on 229 for four in Galle.
The 38-year-old finished with exemplary figures of three for 24 on a surface offering precious little encouragement.
Labour is using an opposition day debate to force a vote calling on the Government to maintain the increase.
Labour is using an opposition day debate to force a vote calling on the Government not to end the increase worth £1,000 a year.
The Labour leader said that ‘in their heart of hearts’, Tories would back Labour’s move.
Labour will use its opposition day debate in the Commons on Monday afternoon to force a vote on the plans.