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Public health directors in England are asked to take charge of Covid-19 testing

Care minister’s request is admission that centralised programmes have fallen short

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  • Ministers have asked local directors of public health to take charge of Covid-19 testing in English care homes in what will be seen as a tacit admission that centralised attempts to run the programme have fallen short.

    In a letter to sector leaders, seen by the Guardian, the care minister, Helen Whately, acknowledged that testing of care home residents and staff needs to be “more joined up”. She describes the new arrangements as “a significant change”.

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    It’s impossible to predict if crucial Antarctic glacier will collapse

    The Pine Island glacier has three tipping points that could lead to the collapse of the entire West Antarctic ice sheet, potentially raising sea levels by 3 metres over centuries




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    Black people in England and Wales twice as likely to die with covid-19

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    Bank of England warns of sharpest recession on record

    Bank head Andrew Bailey tells the BBC there will be no quick return to normality after the hit to jobs and income.




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    My glamorous life: are you ready to math?

    For the past two years, I’ve been publishing a daily work-and-life diary on Basecamp, sharing it with a few friends. This private writing work supplanted the daily public writing I used to do here. In an experiment, I’m publishing yesterday’s diary entry here today: YESTERDAY, Ava and a few of her schoolmates participated in a […]

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    My Glamorous Life

    At 4:00 PM, I went to bed to rest up from my head cold, and promptly fell asleep. When I awoke, the clock said 7:15. Oh, no! I banged on my daughter’s door. “You’re going to be late to school!” I shouted. She cackled with laughter.“It’s 7:15 AT NIGHT,” she explained.

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    A general view of England dressing room

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: A general view of England dressing room prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    A general view of England dressing room

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: A general view of England dressing room prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    A general view of England dressing room

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: A general view of England dressing room prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    A general view of England dressing room

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: A general view of England dressing room prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    A general view of England dressing room prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: A general view of England dressing room prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Players of England and Spain line up for the national anthems

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of England and Spain line up for the National Anthems ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Players of England and Spain enter to the field

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of England and Spain enter to the field prior the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Players of England and Spain enter to the field

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of England and Spain enter to the field prior the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Philip Foden of England and Juan Miranda of Spain in action

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Philip Foden of England and Juan Miranda of Spain in action during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Players of England line up for a picture

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of England line up for a picture during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Serio Gomez of Spain celebrates after scoring a goal against England

    Serio Gomez of Spain celebrates after scoring a goal against England during their final FIFA U-17 World Cup football match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata on October 28, 2017. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR




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    Rhian Brewster of England celebrates scoring his side's first goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Rhian Brewster of England celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Rhian Brewster of England scores his side's first goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Rhian Brewster of England scores his side's first goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Coach of England, Steve Cooper looks on

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Coach of England, Steve Cooper looks on prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Philip Foden of England reacts

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Philip Foden of England reacts during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    George McEachran of England battles for the ball with Cesar Gelabert of Spain

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: George McEachran (L) of England battles for the ball with Cesar Gelabert of Spain during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Joel Latibeaudiere of England battles for the ball with Cesar Gelabert of Spain

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Joel Latibeaudiere of England battles for the ball with Cesar Gelabert of Spain during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    George McEachran of England battles for the ball with Cesar Gelabert of Spain

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: George McEachran (C) of England battles for the ball with Cesar Gelabert of Spain during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Tashan Oakley-Boothe of England and Sergio Gomez of Spain in action

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Tashan Oakley-Boothe of England and Sergio Gomez of Spain in action during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Head coach Steve Cooper of England gives a gift for coach Santiago Denia of Spain

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Head coach Steve Cooper of England gives a gift for coach Santiago Denia of Spain during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Morgan Gibbs White of England scores his sides second goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Morgan Gibbs White of England scores his sides second goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Morgan Gibbs White of England and Cesar Gelabert of Spain in action

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Morgan Gibbs White of England and Cesar Gelabert of Spain in action during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Morgan Gibbs White of England celebrates a scored goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Morgan Gibbs White of England celebrates a scored goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Morgan Gibbs White of England celebrates with the team scoring his sides second goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Morgan Gibbs White of England celebrates with the team scoring his sides second goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Morgan Gibbs White of England scores the goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Morgan Gibbs White of England scores the goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Morgan Gibbs White of England celebrates with the team scoring his sides second goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Morgan Gibbs White (2nd L) of England celebrates with the team scoring his sides second goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Morgan Gibbs White of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Morgan Gibbs White of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Players of England celebrate goal by Philip Foden

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of England celebrate goal by Philip Foden during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Tom Dulat - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Philip Foden of England celebrates scoring the 3rd goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Philip Foden of England celebrates scoring the 3rd goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Philip Foden of England celebrates scoring the third goal

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Philip Foden of England celebrates scoring the 3rd goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Jan Kruger - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Philip Foden (L) of England celebrates with his teammates

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Philip Foden (L) of England celebrates with his teammates after scoring their third goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Philip Foden (2nd L) of England celebrates with his teammates

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Philip Foden (2nd L) of England celebrates with his teammates after scoring their third goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Marc Guehi of England celebrates with his teammates after scoring

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Marc Guehi of England celebrates with his teammates after scoring their fourth goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Marc Guehi of England celebrates with his teammates

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Marc Guehi of England celebrates with his teammates after scoring their fourth goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    England's players celebrate with their trophy after winning

    England's players celebrate with their trophy after winning the final FIFA U-17 World Cup football match against Spain at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata on October 28, 2017. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR




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    Players of England celebrate winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Players of England celebrate winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Marc Guehi (L) and Angel Gomes of England celebrate after the FIFA U-17 Worl

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Marc Guehi (L) and Angel Gomes of England celebrate after the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    England celebrate winning

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: England celebrate winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    Angel Gomes of England celebrates with the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: Angel Gomes of England celebrates after the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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    England celebrate winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

    KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: England celebrate winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Final match between England and Spain at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 28, 2017 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)