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Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening.

The ex-Tory leader said government plans to amend a controversial legislation do not go far enough.

The eight staff were "ill advised" to attend a party for a former colleague, the head told parents.

Gary Radley, 62, has motor neurone disease and asked his sons to perform at his bedside.

Official figures find 732 deaths between April and June were caused by the virus in Northern Ireland.

The alerts were issued after more than 300 app users had a positive coronavirus test result.

Some 62% reported commuting to work last week, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The brothers of Georgina Callander say their 'geeky' sister was a ray of sunshine on the darkest day.

A union blasts a decision to restore charges for staff while coronavirus "is still being fought".

Measures to stop households mixing and early pub closures will come into effect from midnight.

Almost two million people will see more restrictions following a rise in coronavirus cases.

Bank of England says a no deal Brexit is another risk as it keeps interest rates at historic low.

The ITV series' last episode draws high praise, despite cavils over the amount of on-screen smoking.

The money will help to reduce the transmission of coronavirus during the winter, ministers say.

The elusive artist was "inconsistent with honest practices" in the case, EU authorities say.

Health officials are looking for any signs case rates are moving too high - and too fast.

Only 1 in 3 tests carried out in community testing centres in England are processed within 24 hours.

Protesters in Bristol pulled down a statue of Edward Colston and pushed it into the harbour in June.

The Southampton-based company was aiming to resume voyages in mid-November.

The partnership posted a huge £635m loss in the six months to July as costs soared during the pandemic.