Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 18 Oct 2020

1. Tony Blair accused of breaching coronavirus rules

Tony Blair performed a “flagrant” breach of Covid-19 restrictions by failing to self-isolate for a fortnight after a two-day trip to the US on a private jet, according to the Sunday Telegraph. A photograph shows the former prime minister leaving a restaurant in Mayfair 10 days after his return from Washington DC last month. A spokesman insisted Blair “posed no risk to anyone”.

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