5 STORIES COMING UP TODAY

ADMISSIONS PEAK

The number of patients being admitted to hospital with coronavirus is set to peak within the next week, England’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Chris Whitty said he hoped the peak in infections had already happened in the South East, East and London.

TRAVEL CURBS

The UK closed all travel corridors from today to ‘protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains’ of Covid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. Anyone flying into the country from overseas will have to show proof of a negative Covid test before setting off.

JULY RESULTS

Students could receive their A-level and GCSE results by the start of July under proposals unveiled by England’s exams regulator.

POORLY PADDY

TV personality Paddy Doherty has urged people not to underestimate Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital with the virus. The 61-year-old was taken to hospital in Chester after contracting the disease and developing pneumonia.

LAND SELL-OFF

Councils and other public bodies could be forced to sell unused land and buildings under plans to encourage community regeneration.