The UK's negotiator accused the EU of expecting the UK to make "all future moves" towards a deal.
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London, Essex, York and other areas move to Tier 2
Millions of people face more restrictions from Saturday, including a ban on households mixing indoors.
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London, Essex, York and other areas move to Tier 2
Millions of people face more restrictions from Saturday, including a ban on households mixing indoors.
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Greater Manchester 'fighting back' against Tier 3
Mayor Andy Burnham says ministers are willing to "gamble" local jobs with plans for stricter rules.
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Circuit-breaker lockdown 'likely for Wales'
Restaurateurs, food businesses and unions call for urgent clarity on the Welsh Government's plans.
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Police officer stabbed several times
A 51-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder the officer in Southampton.
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Police break up 100-guest wedding reception
The owner of the venue in west London faces a possible £10,000 fine for breaching coronavirus rules.
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All alcohol sales to be banned in House of Commons
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has ordered the move as some MPs represent areas where pubs are closed.
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Italy and Vatican City added to UK quarantine list
Travellers from Italy must self-isolate for 14 days as of Sunday, the government says.
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London, Essex, York and other areas move to Tier 2
Millions of people face more restrictions from Saturday, including a ban on households mixing indoors.
![Deansgate in Manchester](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/10A56/production/_114928186_resizedmanchester.jpg)
Greater Manchester 'fighting back' against Tier 3
Mayor Andy Burnham says ministers are willing to "gamble" local jobs with plans for stricter rules.
![stay home stay safe message](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/15556/production/_114928378_stayhomegettyimages-1217101151.jpg)
Circuit-breaker lockdown 'likely for Wales'
Restaurateurs, food businesses and unions call for urgent clarity on the Welsh Government's plans.
![Police car outside address on Portswood Road](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1469D/production/_114931638_298839d9-3045-46f0-985e-20a1ed267463.jpg)
Police officer stabbed several times
A 51-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder the officer in Southampton.
![Body-worn camera footage of police leading guests from the wedding reception](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/12B4F/production/_114932667_p08vf8dw.jpg)
Police break up 100-guest wedding reception
The owner of the venue in west London faces a possible £10,000 fine for breaching coronavirus rules.
![Pint of beer](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/FFF3/production/_114932556_pa-32568062.jpg)
All alcohol sales to be banned in House of Commons
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has ordered the move as some MPs represent areas where pubs are closed.
![A tourist wears a face mask in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/7708/production/_114927403_hi060532307.jpg)
Italy and Vatican City added to UK quarantine list
Travellers from Italy must self-isolate for 14 days as of Sunday, the government says.
![Deansgate in Manchester](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/10A56/production/_114928186_resizedmanchester.jpg)
Greater Manchester 'fighting back' against Tier 3
Mayor Andy Burnham says ministers are willing to "gamble" local jobs with plans for stricter rules.
![stay home stay safe message](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/15556/production/_114928378_stayhomegettyimages-1217101151.jpg)
Circuit-breaker lockdown 'likely for Wales'
Restaurateurs, food businesses and unions call for urgent clarity on the Welsh Government's plans.
![Police car outside address on Portswood Road](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20201015232710/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1469D/production/_114931638_298839d9-3045-46f0-985e-20a1ed267463.jpg)
Police officer stabbed several times
A 51-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder the officer in Southampton.
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