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How many of the 18k lockdown breach fines were in your area?

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More than 18,000 lockdown rule-breakers have been fined by police since March, the National Police Chiefs’ Council revealed. Police bosses warned Brits need to take ‘more personal responsibilities’ as the number of tickets handed out in the two weeks to June 22 fell to their lowest level. A total of 18,439 fixed penalty notices (FPNs), … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Just 1.5k contact tracers of promised 18k hired

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Just 1,500 coronavirus contact tracers out of a promised 18,000 had been appointed by the start of this week, a Cabinet minister has admitted. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said that while ‘about 15,000’ applicants have signed up to be a tracer, just 1,500 people have actually been hired. Ministers promised 18,000 tracers would be recruited … Read more