National news

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• More than 15000 in fines handed out following illegal rave in east London

  More than £15,000 in fines has been handed out after police shut down an illegal rave attended by more than 300 people in east London..

• Vaccinated people could still spread virus warns Van Tam

  Professor Jonathan Van-Tam says those who've been vaccinated must keep following the Covid rules, to keep others safe..

• Calls made to delay May elections to ensure poll safety

  Nearly 95% of councils in England have concerns about the possibility of having to hold elections in May, a poll suggests..

• US talk show host Larry King has died in Los Angeles at the age of 87

  The news comes from Ora Media, who tweeted a statement from Mr King's account..

• Four men jailed for the manslaughter of 39 migrants

  Four people smugglers have been jailed for between 13 and 27 years after 39 migrants died inside the back of a lorry..

• James Bond film No Time To Die delayed again

  James Bond film No Time To Die has been delayed again as Hollywood grapples with the continued disruption caused by the pandemic. Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 will now arrive on October 8, the official Bond Twitter account announced..

• Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool lack confidence after unbeaten home run is ended

  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits player confidence is an issue as a seven-hour goal drought contributed to the 1-0 defeat by Burnley which ended an unbeaten home league run stretching back to April 2017. Ashley Barnes’s 83rd-minute penalty was his 100th senior club career goal and he became the first Burnley player to score an away league goal since October 3..

• 500 payment to everyone who tests positive being considered minister

  Ministers are considering paying £500 to everyone who tests positive for coronavirus to increase the number of people abiding by quarantine rules, a Cabinet member has confirmed. Environment Secretary George Eustice stressed the need for people to comply with the isolation rules when contacted by NHS Test and Trace amid concerns of low compliance..

• Isolation after contact with Covid 19 case could be cut to seven days study

  Self-isolation time after contact with a confirmed coronavirus case could potentially be reduced to seven days without raising the risk of onward transmission, a new study suggests. The research, which accounts for infected people’s potential viral load and the sensitivity of Covid-19 tests, estimates people who test negative after seven days of quarantine are unlikely to be infectious..

• Cristiano Ronaldo becomes all time leading scorer with 760th career goal

  Cristiano Ronaldo was recognised as football’s all-time leading goalscorer after firing Juventus to Italian Super Cup glory against Napoli. Portugal international Ronaldo registered the 760th strike of a remarkable career in the 64th minute to help reigning Serie A champions Juve claim the trophy with a 2-0 win..