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But a police officer in the county has a theory.

East Riding Council’s public health lead has called for renewed mask wearing and social distancing now to avoid much stricter measures as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

The popular local attraction which operates trains between Whitby and Middlesbrough has launched a new website and calendar.

Only Bridlington Town took any points on a difficult Saturday for our local football sides.

Recruiting bus drivers remains challenging that's the message from East Yorkshire Buses.

Stargazing is returning to the North York Moors national park this week as the Dark Skies Fringe Festival takes place.

Councillors wanted to avoid the buildings becoming "cheap flats"

Major work is taking place to upgrade the signalling system and track in Bridlington

Councillors told "“Our teams are speaking to people who are in absolute desperation"

Scarborough Athletic have announced the new signing of Luca Colville, who joins the Seadogs from Scottish Championship side, Greenock Morton.

Bridlington Town, Scarborough Athletic and Whitby Town are all looking to extend their improved form on Saturday.

All three of our major rugby union sides are in action on Saturday.

The health secretary has said he is "leaning towards" making the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for NHS staff.

James Michael Tyler, best known for playing Gunther in Friends, has died at the age of 59.

When Rishi Sunak stands up to deliver his budget and three-year spending review on Wednesday it will be his first real opportunity to set the tenor of his chancellorship unencumbered from the immediate crisis of COVID - although the fall-out of this pandemic will undoubtedly loom large.

The head of the world's largest oil firm has rejected suggestions that oil will be fully phased out and said that it would be a mistake to "demonise" the hydrocarbon industry.

Two million eligible people will be invited to receive a COVID-19 booster jab from the NHS this week, as the government seeks to see off a sharp rise in cases without introducing Plan B measures.

Coronavirus booster jabs are being offered to 30 million vulnerable people nationwide - but there have been reports of widespread confusion over the rollout.

At least five senior government officials in Sudan have been detained by military forces, according to reports.

The government is not doing enough to train workers for the jobs needed to reach its net zero goals, a group of MPs has warned.

Two million eligible people will be invited to receive a COVID-19 booster jab from the NHS this week, as the government seeks to see off a sharp rise in cases without introducing Plan B measures.

Insulate Britain has pledged to restart its road-blocking protests despite legal injunctions which mean its members risk being fined or jailed.

The health secretary has said he is "leaning towards" making the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for NHS staff.

London's pollution charge zone for older vehicles has become 18 times larger, impacting tens of thousands of motorists.

Rishi Sunak will pledge to invest £6bn in tackling NHS waiting lists across England and improving the use of digital technology in hospitals in the budget this week.

Despite continued uncertainty over the trajectory of the pandemic, half of people are apparently already planning foreign holidays next year.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted he will not resign, despite enduring his "darkest day" in the Old Trafford dugout as he watched his side thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool.

The government is not doing enough to train workers for the jobs needed to reach its net zero goals, a group of MPs has warned.

A "record number" of coronavirus booster jabs were administered on Saturday, with more than 800,000 inoculations given in the past 72 hours, the NHS has said.

HSBC has posted a 74% rise in third quarter profit, with its chief executive saying "the lows of recent quarters are behind us".

Sudan's interim prime minister and at least five senior government officials have been detained by military forces, according to reports.

The head of the world's largest oil firm has rejected suggestions that oil will be fully phased out and said that it would be a mistake to "demonise" the hydrocarbon industry.

Britain is "fully cooperating" with an investigation into the murder of a Kenyan woman whose body was found in a septic tank close to a UK army camp, a top diplomat has said.

A powerful storm dubbed a "bomb cyclone" has caused mudslides and flooding in Northern California.

China has announced new details of its emissions reduction plans, promising that fossil fuels will form less than 20% of its energy mix by 2060.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 has struck Taiwan, the country's weather bureau has said.

A notorious Colombian drug kingpin has been arrested in what has been described as the biggest blow to the country's trafficking network since the death of Pablo Escobar.

An Ecuadorian Olympic sprint star who became a national hero at London 2012 has been fatally shot in his home city of Guayanquil, police say.

A banner unfurled by Crystal Palace fans ahead of Saturday's draw with Newcastle, protesting the recent Saudi-led takeover of the Tyneside club is being investigated by police.

Kobe Bryant's widow has revealed she first learned of his death through online tributes posted in the aftermath of the fatal helicopter crash.

James Michael Tyler, best known for playing Gunther in Friends, has died at the age of 59.

Production bosses have made the decision to "wrap the set" on the film Rust after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that fatally killed a cinematographer.

Ed Sheeran says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but will continue to perform and carry out interviews from home.

Radio host Steve Allen has apologised to Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay after calling her a "chubby little thing" live on air and blaming her "dad's cooking".

A selection of Picasso paintings have fetched more than $100m (£726m) at an auction in Las Vegas.

In hindsight, this outcome was entirely predictable.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull have admitted that they feared losing an invaluable United States GP win after their "aggressive" early strategy call led to a late Lewis Hamilton charge and an epic head-to-head duel.

Mike Atherton reckoned England had come close to producing a 10-out-of-10 performance in their T20 World Cup opener against West Indies.

Shakur Stevenson delivered a spiteful display to overwhelm and stop Jamel Herring in the 10th round of their WBO super-featherweight championship fight in Atlanta on Saturday.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam says "records are meant to be broken" while India skipper Virat Kohli insists his side' past success against their rivals will count for nothing in Sunday's T20 World Cup encounter.

The chancellor has announced a series of spending pledges ahead of the autumn budget this week, which include £5bn for health research and innovation and £3bn for education.

When Bitcoin launched in January 2009, it was worth pennies.

James Michael Tyler, best known for playing Gunther in Friends, has died at the age of 59.

Ed Sheeran says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but will continue to perform and carry out interviews from home.

The health secretary has said he is "leaning towards" making the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for NHS staff.

Rishi Sunak has refused to be drawn on the future of the eastern leg of HS2 just three days before announcing his spending plans in the autumn Budget later this week.

A Facebook whistleblower whose claims have rocked the social media giant has launched a fresh attack on Mark Zuckerberg, accusing him of not being willing to protect public safety.

When Bitcoin launched in January 2009, it was worth pennies.

Britain is to phase out a tax on revenues made by the likes of Facebook, Google and Amazon - which was expected to have raised billions - after global reforms were agreed.

Donald Trump is launching a new social media platform to "stand up to the tyranny of big tech".