Covid: pubs in north of England face new restrictions within days
by Jessica Elgot, Libby Brooks, Josh Halliday and Amy from on (#58WHC)
Alarming rise in cases puts pressure on ministers to act as Nicola Sturgeon imposes Scotland crackdown
Pubs and restaurants in swathes of the north of England could face restrictions within days in a scramble to stem an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, after Nicola Sturgeon announced a nationwide crackdown on indoor drinking in Scotland.
UK ministers will meet again on Thursday to try to come to a resolution, along with local leaders, on what harsher measures should be imposed, following what Sturgeon described as short, sharp action" for Scotland.
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