Helen Pidd
North of England editor, the Guardian. Founder member of @WalkRideGM & instigator of the Stockport Big Hat Project. Views mine [email protected]
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'Shielding' people voice fears over lockdown easing in England
Many opt for caution amid concerns restrictions are being loosened too quickly
Health officials make last-minute plea to stop lockdown easing in England
Royal College of Nursing also fears lifting of more restrictions on ‘happy Monday’ is too early
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Helen Pidd
For all his love of super-forecasting, he couldn’t even predict that after driving 260 miles from London, he might be recognised. Maybe when he championed blue skies ideas, he just meant the view at Barnard Castle. Majestic takedown by @henrymance
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Barrow journalist hounded out of Cumbria for reporting court case
Amid a storm of rumours about grooming gangs, Amy Fenton receives scores of threats
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Helen Pidd
Barrow journalist @amyfentonNWEM and her 5-year-old daughter have been hounded out of Cumbria for doing her job, amid a storm of rumours about grooming gangs
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'So much living to do': stories of the UK's coronavirus victims
Alexandra Topping,
Ben Quinn,
Haroon Siddique,
Helen Pidd,
Henry McDonald,
Martin Belam,
Sarah Marsh
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the Guardian
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The oldest is 108, the youngest just a baby. These are just some of the UK’s coronavirus victims, among them healthcare workers, teachers, councillors, war veterans, diplomats, comedians, musicians, transport workers, engineers and academics. Every...
UK coronavirus live: Johnson tells people to move on from Cummings row amid launch of test-and-trace strategy
Alexandra Topping,
Helen Pidd,
Kevin Rawlinson,
Richard Adams,
Sarah Marsh
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the Guardian
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Sajid Javid among MPs critical of Cummings lockdown actions; prime minister grilled about adviser’s breaches; test and trace strategy revealed
UK coronavirus live: Johnson tells people to move on from Cummings row amid launch of test-and-trace strategy
Matt Hancock leads daily briefing after prime minister is grilled about advisers’ lockdown breaches; test and trace strategy revealed
UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson to face MPs' questions on Cummings as Tory revolt continues
Tory MPs still calling for Cummings to go amid fears furore around PM’s aide will distract from government’s public health message
PM says 'people should make up own minds' on Dominic Cummings – as it happened
Ben Quinn,
Harriet Sherwood,
Helen Pidd,
Kevin Rawlinson,
Rowena Mason,
Sarah Marsh,
Sarah Butler
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the Guardian
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Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser says he has not considered resigning and does not regret his actions
Mother of Manchester teenager killed in 2019 dies 'with broken heart'
Debbie Makki never accepted jury’s verdicts and complained about police investigation
Are we all in this together? It doesn't look like it from the regions | Andy Burnham
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Despite the link between Covid-19 & deprivation, the gov removed deprivation weighting from the latest council allocations. The change resulted in a huge shift from north to south, with Knowsley getting a 39% cut and South Gloucestershire a 30% increase
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UK coronavirus live: Matt Hancock defends easing lockdown as R number shown to be close to 1
Alexandra Topping,
Hannah Devlin,
Helen Pidd,
Henry McDonald,
Jamie Grierson
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the Guardian
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Death toll rises by 384 to 33,998; Welsh schools will not fully reopen until September; dozens wrongly charged under new lockdown laws, CPS says
UK coronavirus live: Matt Hancock leads daily briefing as R rate revealed to be dangerously close to 1
Alexandra Topping,
Hannah Devlin,
Helen Pidd,
Henry McDonald,
Jamie Grierson
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the Guardian
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Death toll rises by 384 to 33,998; Welsh schools will not fully reopen until September; dozens wrongly charged under new lockdown laws, CPS says
UK coronavirus live: Matt Hancock to lead daily government briefing as R rate revealed to be dangerously close to 1
Alexandra Topping,
Hannah Devlin,
Helen Pidd,
Henry McDonald,
Jamie Grierson
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the Guardian
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Death toll rises by 384 to 33,998; Welsh schools will not fully reopen until September; dozens wrongly charged under new lockdown laws, CPS says
'My rabbi's tools now include a phone': UK Jewish burials changed by Covid-19
Mourners not able to observe usual rituals, as figures suggest community being hit disproportionately
The remote Cumbrian town with the UK's highest Covid-19 infection rate
Barrow-in-Furness is remote and has few visitors yet has one of the worst death rates outside London
Stay away from Lake District despite easing of lockdown, police say
Public urged to ‘take long hard look at your conscience’ after PM relaxes travel rules in England
BBC reporter racially abused while reporting on Covid-19 in Leicester
Police investigating after Sima Kotecha reports a man shouting ‘terrible things’ at her, her team and guests
UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson rejects claims people don't understand new 'stay alert' slogan
Frances Perraudin,
Haroon Siddique,
Helen Pidd,
Henry McDonald,
Mark Sweney,
Sally Weale
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the Guardian
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Official death toll rises by 210; PM publishes 50-page ‘blueprint’ and addresses Commons; Keir Starmer says Johnson’s strategy has caused ‘considerable confusion’
UK coronavirus live: Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson lockdown changes not safe for Scotland
PM to publish 50-page ‘blueprint’ and address Commons later as Starmer says Johnson’s strategy ‘unravelling’ due to lack of clarity