Coronavirus news live: Rule of six to stay after Boris wins crunch vote, and Nottingham ‘on brink of local lockdown’

Nottingham could be the next place to face restrictions (Picture: PA)

Boris Johnson has dodged a rebellion on the rule of six after MPs voted to keep the controversial limit on social gatherings.

There has been mounting unease within Tory ranks about restrictions on people’s liberties and Mr Johnson has acknowledged some people are ‘furious’ with the Government.

Meanwhile, Nottingham is the latest UK city facing a local lockdown after coronavirus cases rose six-fold in a week.

The local authority is expecting the Government to implement tougher measures later this week but is already asking people not to mix indoors with others from different households.

• Rule of six to stay after Boris wins crunch vote
• Nottingham on brink of local lockdown with ban on households mixing

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