Top stories - https://dudleylive.co.uk Your Dudley. Your News. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:53:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://dudleylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/cropped-DUDLEY-32x32.jpg Top stories - https://dudleylive.co.uk 32 32 Over 1m people could come to UK from Hong Kong within five years – official estimate https://dudleylive.co.uk/over-1m-people-could-come-to-uk-from-hong-kong-within-five-years-official-estimate/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:35:28 +0000 https://birminghamtimes.co.uk/?p=13207 From January 2021, those with British national (overseas) status can apply for new visa

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]]> Coronavirus: UK workers to get two-thirds of wages if firms told to shut https://dudleylive.co.uk/coronavirus-uk-workers-to-get-two-thirds-of-wages-if-firms-told-to-shut/ Sat, 10 Oct 2020 18:50:04 +0000 https://birminghamtimes.co.uk/?p=11905 Rishi Sunak announces new furlough scheme with PM set to outline ‘three-tier’ approach to local lockdowns on Monday

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]]> Are Britons too ‘freedom-loving’ to follow Covid rules? https://dudleylive.co.uk/are-britons-too-freedom-loving-to-follow-covid-rules/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:50:12 +0000 https://birminghamtimes.co.uk/?p=10255 Boris Johnson’s explanation doesn’t chime with polls or the opinion of experts, who say people in UK prefer to follow rules

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]]> Watchdog warns over UK furlough fraud and government contracts https://dudleylive.co.uk/watchdog-warns-over-uk-furlough-fraud-and-government-contracts/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:06:51 +0000 https://birminghamtimes.co.uk/?p=9575 National Audit Office says it will investigate procurement amid concern over level of furlough scheme abuse

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]]> Lockdown fears for Birmingham amid sharp rise in UK coronavirus cases https://dudleylive.co.uk/lockdown-fears-for-birmingham-amid-sharp-rise-in-uk-coronavirus-cases/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:14:21 +0000 https://birminghamtimes.co.uk/?p=7486 City sees ‘extremely concerning’ rise to 30 cases per 100,000 as positive tests in Britain hit highest level since mid-June

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]]> County lines gangs disguised drug couriers as key workers during coronavirus lockdown https://dudleylive.co.uk/county-lines-gangs-disguised-drug-couriers-as-key-workers-during-coronavirus-lockdown/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 08:27:32 +0000 https://birminghamtimes.co.uk/?p=4778 Liverpool drug lords operated a ‘click and collect’ service for cocaine and heroin, Mersyside police say

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]]> Anger at UK lockdown easing plans ‘that could put workers at risk’ https://dudleylive.co.uk/anger-at-uk-lockdown-easing-plans-that-could-put-workers-at-risk-2/ Tue, 05 May 2020 21:37:01 +0000 http://birminghamtimes.co.uk/?p=2121 Unions criticise guidance and say staff may refuse to turn up unless safety is guaranteed

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]]> Why No 10’s Covid-19 death toll slides don’t tell the whole story https://dudleylive.co.uk/why-no-10s-covid-19-death-toll-slides-dont-tell-the-whole-story/ Tue, 05 May 2020 21:25:43 +0000 http://birminghamtimes.co.uk/?p=2120 Charts are regular feature of daily press briefing but there is little scrutiny of data

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