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Coronavirus: UK records another 174 COVID-19 deaths and 23,012 more cases

The UK has reported another 174 coronavirus deaths and 23,012 more cases in the latest 24-hour period.
Coronavirus: Review ordered into Wales's non-essential items ban 'to make sure common sense is applied'

The Welsh government is to review how the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items is working to make sure "common sense is applied", First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.
Coronavirus: Arrests as police officers injured at anti-lockdown protests in central London

Eighteen people have been arrested and three police officers injured after anti-lockdown protests in central London.
Boris Johnson failed to reply to 'personal' letter sent by Marcus Rashford asking for help feeding hungry children

Boris Johnson failed to reply to a "personal" letter sent by Marcus Rashford in which the footballer asked the prime minister to join a taskforce he created to help tackle child food poverty.

Newark and Sherwood Council warns of local lockdown

NSDC have asked residents to avoid mixing indoors and to follow social distancing measures strictly with a government announcement expected later this week as Notts Coronavirus cases continue to rise.
Online mental wellbeing sessions from Newark Psychotherapist on offer in October

Newark and Sherwood District Council are working with Kevin Guthrie, a Psychotherapist based in Newark, to support people’s mental health and wellbeing throughout October through Facebook live events.
Palace Theatre Newark spends centenary year supporting isolated and vulnerable residents

The Palace Theatre Newark has been at the heart of Newark’s community for 100 years, and during the pandemic has changed what it does radically to provide a vital service to local people.
Call for adoptive parents in Nottinghamshire as part of national campaign

Nottinghamshire County Council is supporting a newly launched nationwide campaign #YOUCANADOPT, which aims to dispel myths around who is eligible to adopt and highlight that, especially during the COVID pandemic, there are still children out there who are looking for their new family.

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Lewis Hamilton on how he pipped Valtteri Bottas to Portuguese GP pole

Lewis Hamilton reflected on the last-lap turnaround that saw him again pip Mercedes team-mate Vatteri Bottas to a Formula 1 pole position, as he spoke glowingly about the respectful "competition" pushing Mercedes on in F1 2020.
Khabib Nurmagomedov announces retirement after beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254

Khabib Nurmagomedov has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts after successfully defending his UFC lightweight title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
Portuguese GP: Lewis Hamilton denies Valtteri Bottas pole position

Lewis Hamilton seized pole position from Valtteri Bottas with a brilliant final lap in an exciting Portuguese GP qualifying session that went to the wire on F1's debut at Portimao.
Tyson Fury announces December fight in London against unnamed opponent

Tyson Fury has announced he will fight in London on December 5 and will confirm his opponent "very, very soon".

Black History Month: Why it's vital for black people to 'feel seen' and 'feel loved' in TV and film

Netflix is celebrating Black History Month by putting together a collection of TV programmes and films to acknowledge the Black British experience.
Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen is a 'creep', Donald Trump says

Donald Trump has labelled Sacha Baron Cohen "a phoney guy" and "a creep" after the British comedian featured the president's lawyer in his new Borat movie.
Coronavirus: Drive-in cinema tackles a wee issue - its customers are in England, but the toilets are in Wales

Drive-in cinemas have become a popular way of seeing classic movies during the pandemic.
Backstage With… Irish comedy Pixie star Olivia Cooke

Oldham-born Olivia Cooke plays the lead in new film Pixie, but has told Sky News' Backstage podcast she's worried she may have forgotten how to act.