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South African variant: Local restrictions could be needed in London to stop spread, expert warns Nicholas Cecil © Provided by Evening Standard PA Local restrictions may have to be imposed in London if surge testing fails to stop the spread of the Covid-19 South African variant, a leading disease expert suggested today. Professor John Edmunds, epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, stressed it was not yet clear whether the testing of hundreds of thousands of people in the capital will stop a cluster of dozens of cases growing. _________________...

Harry could face quarantine to attend Prince Philip’s funeral Ben Quinn © Getty File: Britain's Prince Harry (L) speaks with his grandfather Prince Philip as they watch the final match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham stadium, south west London, on October 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRKRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS (Photo by GLYN KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex face the prospect of at least five days i...

How Prince Philip’s death will affect UK politics Adam Forrest Replay Video UP NEXT The machinery of the British government spun into action to facilitate formal arrangements following the death of the Prince Philip, but a period of mourning will mean a major pause in politics at Westminster and beyond. All political campaigning for the Scottish, Welsh and English local elections in May has ceased, while ministers will no longer be taking to the airwaves and government announcements will be pared back. On Friday, Boris Johnson chaired both a cabinet meeting and a separate o...

Benjamin Hannam: Met Police officer convicted of membership of neo-Nazi terrorist group Lizzie Dearden Replay Video (Video by Press Association) A police officer has been convicted of being a member of a neo-Nazi terrorist group, three years after he was allowed to join the Metropolitan Police. Benjamin Hannam became involved with National Action in 2016 and continued activities with a successor group after it was banned in December that year. The 22-year-old is believed to be the first British police officer ever to be convicted of a terror offence. He was found guilty of mem...

Amanda Gorman and Serena Williams lead support for 'selfless' Meghan The key revelations from Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview (Video by Evening Standard) Poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Serena Williams have come out in support of the Duchess of Sussex following the royal couple's interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan's long-term friend Williams led the backing, calling the duchess her "selfless friend" who "teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble". Gorman, who became well known after a powerful performance at Joe Biden's inauguration, referred to "the Crown" in one tweet. ...