Coronavirus evening update: Nottingham in tier 3 and Tesco 'sorry' over period product ban
in supermarkets during its 17-day lockdown. Tesco initially said it had been told not to sell the items due to the restriction, but later admitted this was a "mistake". Health Minister Vaughan Gething told the Welsh Government briefing on Monday that supermarkets would now be able to use their "discretion".
if the spread of the coronavirus has not been controlled, according to Scotland's deputy first minister. But Glasgow University student Nell Manson, from Lancaster, has said she does not believe many students will stay over Christmas even if asked to by the government. The National Union of Students said the uncertainty "does nothing for students' mental health and wellbeing" and a clear and coherent plan was required urgently.
for children in England over the half-term holiday, saying he was "very proud" of the government's support so far during the pandemic. The government has faced mounting pressure to reverse its stance following a high-profile campaign from footballer Marcus Rashford. Speaking during a visit to a hospital in Reading, the prime minister also said he had not spoken to the Manchester United striker since the summer.
after seeing a surge in demand for items such as Barbies and board games during the pandemic. Hasbro, maker of Monopoly and Jenga, told investors it was predicting a "good holiday season". It followed rival Mattel's report last week of its biggest sales jump in a decade, which saw its Barbie dolls hit their highest quarterly sales since 2003.
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