April 9, 2020

Priti Patel accused of avoiding scrutiny over Home Office’s coronavirus response

Priti Patel accused of avoiding scrutiny over Home Office’s coronavirus response

Home Affairs select committee chair Yvette Cooper has repeatedly called on Ms Patel to give evidence in public.

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Two arrested after pair ‘lick hands and contaminate supermarket produce’

Two arrested after pair ‘lick hands and contaminate supermarket produce’

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Manchester stars unite in Easter ‘stay home’ campaign

Manchester stars unite in Easter ‘stay home’ campaign

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Retired Navy captain: Similarities with Nightingale and Camp Bastion hospitals

Retired Navy captain: Similarities with Nightingale and Camp Bastion hospitals

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Sharp fall in A&E visits with 50% drop in heart attack victims seeking help

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Coronavirus lockdown likely to be extended, Cabinet minister says

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EE gives unlimited data to NHS staff for six months

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Archbishop of Canterbury set for virtual Easter Sunday sermon

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Thousands raised in memory of mother and two daughters found dead in village

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Stop-gap measures to help overdraft and credit card customers will go ahead

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Majority of Britons support forming national unity government to tackle crisis

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Holidaymakers urged not to visit resorts during lockdown

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Greggs receives £150m Government coronavirus loan

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Welsh public urged to stay at home for Easter

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MLA claims patient not consulted before ‘do not resuscitate’ order issued

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Cadbury owner among companies producing visors for frontline workers

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Biker spotted zooming down M23 at 150mph during lockdown

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Charles and Joanna Lumley joining online Canterbury Cathedral Easter services

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What the papers say – April 9

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New student nurse describes empty wards and people in masks

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Zoom adds new security menu in latest update

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Residents dead in coronavirus outbreak at third Scottish care home

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British researchers reveal highest-ever resolution images of the Sun

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Happy ending for pheasant stuck under car bonnet for eight days

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We’ve leapt into action: How Jaguar Land Rover is helping in Covid-19 crisis

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Review raises questions over Cabinet Office’s handling of personal data

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Fire chief says lighting sky lanterns is ‘misguided’ way of supporting NHS

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Energy suppliers split over asking Government for a bailout

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Debenhams enters administration with thousands of jobs at risk

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Queen says ‘service to others’ has been centre of her life in Maundy letter

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Bank of England to temporarily finance Government Covid-19 spending

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Timelapse video released of Nightingale Hospital in Bristol

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Life-saving surgery needed for Shih Tzu that swallowed lamb bone

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Vocal Labour MP Jess Phillips promoted to Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

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Manchester pays tribute to NHS staff with Nightingale Hospital road markings

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Covid-19 causes delay for people waiting for PIP payment review

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Best Western hotels call on ministers to probe insurance sector

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Asos condemned as delivery drivers face redundancy

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Children of NHS staff sent away ‘like evacuees’

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John Lewis to deliver care packages to frontline NHS staff

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Families say goodbye over Skype and doctors are in tears, Covid-19 medic says

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Mayor loses job over Prime Minister ‘deserves this’ Covid-19 comment

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Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Tom Hiddleston in video tribute to NHS

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Titanic builders to sound loudest alarm in Belfast for NHS staff

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Principality Stadium days away from becoming Wales’ biggest field hospital

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Police ‘days away’ from checking shopping trolleys as lockdown rules flouted

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Health officials confident on protective equipment supplies in Northern Ireland

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Airbnb halts bookings in UK properties due to Covid-19

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Most people scrap Easter getaway plans but some still head to tourist resorts

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Researchers map evolutionary path of coronavirus in humans

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Online Covid-19 quizzes could be collecting personal data, public warned

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EasyJet defers purchase of 24 Airbus planes amid pressure from founder

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Mourners at funeral procession ‘blatantly ignored’ virus advice

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Northern Ireland police stepping up holiday spot patrols this Easter

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Motorway closed after reports of lorry explosion

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Guinness and Smirnoff owner Diageo warns pub shutdown badly hitting sales

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New emoji scheduled for 2021 delayed by six months due to coronavirus

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Police called out to hundreds of house parties during Covid-19 lockdown

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Charities call on supermarkets to support ‘extremely vulnerable’ people

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Nearly three in 10 firms cut jobs in face of pandemic

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Workers in the arts facing grave difficulties, says Arts Council England boss

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‘Vitamin N’ campaign to help people get daily dose of nature during lockdown

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Plea for councils to be given protective equipment with ‘utmost urgency’

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Applause for Uber driver as he walks out of hospital after battling Covid-19

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Rail worker killed after being struck by train

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‘I called more than 200 times’: Vulnerable people struggle to get delivery slots

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Crimean War saw the first field hospitals

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Vulnerable people will get priority supermarket delivery slots from next week

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Number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland rises by 81 to 447

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No mass Easter getaway but some still head to tourist resorts

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Doctor who issued warning over lack of PPE dies after contracting Covid-19

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PM continues to improve after ‘good night’ in intensive care – Downing Street

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NHS workers put family lives on hold while they tackle virus

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Relief for overdraft and credit card borrowers: How you can get help

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Queen’s letter to Maundy money recipients

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Manufacturers causing ‘undue stress’ over servicing demands during lockdown

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Apprentice lifeguard thought National Lottery win was just a dream

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Dad-of-two aims to raise half a million for the NHS with garden camp-a-thon

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UK economy slumped in February before pandemic impact

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People visiting Irish holiday homes ‘risking lives’

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Police have full Government support to enforce lockdown, says Number 10

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Christian worker depicts Easter scenes in Lego

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Raab fails to confirm whether NHS staff will receive pay rise

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Coronavirus lockdown: Ministers urge people to stay home for Easter

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April 8, 2020

Dozens of medics sign letter expressing concern over quality of protective kit

Dozens of medics sign letter expressing concern over quality of protective kit

They say they have fears over the ‘adequacy of what has been given’.

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Up to 16,000 Northern Ireland nursing home residents at risk from coronavirus

Up to 16,000 Northern Ireland nursing home residents at risk from coronavirus

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Fall in Covid-19 symptoms on tracker app suggests lockdown is working

Fall in Covid-19 symptoms on tracker app suggests lockdown is working

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Fewer than half of university applicants believe ‘predicted grades are accurate’

Fewer than half of university applicants believe ‘predicted grades are accurate’

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Home carer tells of upset as staff abused in street while helping vulnerable

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Fox is outfoxed by a football net

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BA workers accept furlough deal

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Still too early to ease Covid-19 lockdown, warn ministers

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Premier League stars launch #PlayersTogether fund to help NHS

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Lorry driver admits manslaughter of 39 people found dead in refrigerated truck

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Zoom enlists help of ex-Facebook security chief in effort to fix privacy issues

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Channel 4 cuts content budget by £150m in response to coronavirus crisis

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Driver caught doing 130mph claimed he was trying to avoid virus

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Birmingham NEC Nightingale Hospital ‘phenomenal’ effort

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Google gives free access to games on Stadia platform

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Boy, 12, climbs to peak of Everest by going up and down his stairs 2,507 times

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Conman who posed as fireman and lied about vasectomy jailed for £100,000 frauds

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Restrictions on movement to remain in place for Northern Ireland

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Uplifting news: Clouded leopard kittens and a ‘portable priest’ delivering hope

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Health chiefs warn public to ignore alarmist message circulated on WhatsApp

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Aggressive control measures ‘halted first wave of coronavirus outside Hubei’

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Ornate ostrich eggs shed light on an interconnected ancient world – study

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Motorboat noise causes clownfish to hide and skip meals, study finds

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Government expands WhatsApp coronavirus information service

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Security flaws in Ford and VW connected cars could pose risk to drivers – Which?

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Facebook provides NHS with Portal video chat devices to help care home residents

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Appeal to catch nurse’s killer 25 years on from her death

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Lockdown extension expected as daily Covid-19 death toll exceeds 900

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Snapchat down for users around the world

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Most schools open for key worker children have no pupils attending

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Care for patients ‘fundamentally compromised’ by PPE issues

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Woman charged over ‘significant speeds’ on A9 despite stay-at-home measures

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Jigsaw manufacturers see upsurge in business

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Furlough plans could cost £40bn in just three months, think tank says

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Part of Amber Heard’s evidence in Johnny Depp libel trial will be kept private

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Ferrets ‘could help in development of coronavirus treatments and vaccines’

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Government unveils £750m support package for struggling charities

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Man jailed for killing girlfriend by throwing phone at her neck

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Daughter pays tribute to nurse of 44 years who ‘loved the NHS’

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Public urged to stay at home over Easter weekend

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Nearly third of nurseries still charging fees despite Covid-19 closures – survey

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What the papers say- April 8

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New designs set to increase UK face shield production

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Life on the inside: 10 coronavirus myths tackled by a GP

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‘Portable priest’ aiming to deliver hope across London

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Lorry driver admits manslaughter of 39 people found dead in refrigerated truck

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Mother pleads for protection for transport workers after son dies of Covid-19

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Bat with torn wing is rescued by RSPCA

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Museum artefacts to be returned to Canada

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Cricketers run from police enforcing coronavirus lockdown

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Non-coronavirus patients urged to keep attending emergency departments

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Care worker’s sister pleads with people to stay at home after his death

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Family of four found dead in village home all had shotgun wounds, inquest told

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Dame Vera Lynn and Katherine Jenkins release We’ll Meet Again for NHS charities

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UK and US security agencies warn of ongoing coronavirus cyber threat

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Coronavirus quarantine measures can play key role in reducing deaths – review

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Ofcom: Nearly half of UK adults exposed to false claims about coronavirus

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Reduced mowing of road verges could see wildflowers bloom

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Pet dogs join Charles and Camilla in picture to mark 15th wedding anniversary

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Autistic people ‘judged by public and police’ over distancing during exercise

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Boris Johnson ‘responding to treatment’ in intensive care with coronavirus

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Contact with national domestic abuse helpline ‘rises 120% overnight’

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DWP reveals coronavirus demand for Universal Credit as MPs launch inquiry

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Four in 10 cars speeding on quiet roads during lockdown in Greater Manchester

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Alleged victim defends Polanski and criticises ‘opportunistic’ protesters

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Tankers, football comebacks and green shoots – just don’t mention Covid-19 war

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Queen’s image and message of hope light up Piccadilly Circus

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School repurposes teaching equipment to make visors for healthcare staff

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Bloomsbury announces support measures for hard-hit independent bookshops

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How prevalent is coronavirus around the UK?

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Risks of furlough scheme abuse will have to be managed – HMRC

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What is happening with the UK lockdown review?

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Hospital face mask thief jailed for three months

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In Pictures: Dazzling pink supermoon delights stargazers

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Mother pleads for protection for transport workers after son dies of Covid-19

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Cancer care concerns amid pandemic

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Boris Johnson ‘improving’ and ‘sitting up in intensive care bed’ with Covid-19

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National Trust urges people to stay at home for Easter

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William and Kate chat to children of key workers in first ‘virtual’ royal visit

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Family ‘devastated’ by death of man killed in Barnsley

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Police appeal after pair ‘lick hands and contaminate supermarket produce’

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Most schools open for children of key workers have no pupils attending

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Hospital worker hailed as ‘unsung hero’ after dying with Covid-19

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Lockdown measures to be reviewed ‘on or around’ Monday’s three-week mark – No 10

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WHO chief says politicisation of Covid-19 will lead to ‘more body bags’

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Star Wars actor sends message of support to music pupils in Wales

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Town residents serenaded beneath supermoon with Moon River

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Belfast City Hospital tower earmarked for coronavirus surge

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Research app hopes to harness network of phones to help coronavirus research

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New way of using buses in London in bid to protect drivers from Covid-19

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Tesco defends £900m investor payout despite Government tax break

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Scientists find how Covid-19 tricks its way into the human body

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Morrisons and Deliveroo team up to offer 30-minute grocery deliveries

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UK airlines allowed to defer navigation charges worth tens of millions

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Tui cancels beach holidays until at least mid-May

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Daughters of murdered nurse seek justice so they can ‘remember her for her’

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Babies may be at greater risk as health staff are redeployed to tackle Covid-19

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Coronavirus: British teacher in Wuhan now thankful he didn’t return to UK

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April 7, 2020

Life on the inside: 10 beauty treatments to try at home

Life on the inside: 10 beauty treatments to try at home

There are plenty of treatments you can do yourself with minimal effort.

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Covid-19 mental health hotline set up for NHS staff

Covid-19 mental health hotline set up for NHS staff

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Government investigating Chinese investor move on Imagination Technologies

Government investigating Chinese investor move on Imagination Technologies

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NI appeal court declines to intervene after same-sex marriage law change

NI appeal court declines to intervene after same-sex marriage law change

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Call for MPs to guarantee in law temporary succession order for Prime Minister

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Government will carry on in fight against Covid-19, says Gove

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High-profile names who have been affected by coronavirus

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Weekend footfall jumps as sunshine brings people out

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Zoo’s elephant pregnancy hopes as new Asian male ‘smitten’ with female herd

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Sunak next in line to stand in for PM if Raab succumbs to Covid-19

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Dominic Raab has power to lead on military decisions in PM’s absence – No 10

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Mother of girl killed by father urges people to look out for children

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Nightingale North West ready to receive coronavirus patients within next week

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Covid-19: UK cases moving in the right direction, top scientist says

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Pink supermoon graces skies over the UK

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Mother of five dies from Covid-19 complications while on trip to Pakistan

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British Government should allow abortion pills at home, campaigners say

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Fuel prices hit three-and-a-half-year low

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Councils told to maintain ‘black bag’ residual waste collections

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What the papers say – April 7

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‘Fighter’ Prime Minister receiving ‘very best care’ – Dominic Raab

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Jewish leaders praise Starmer on moves to tackle anti-Semitism

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Snow leopards fitted with satellite collars to aid conservation work

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WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to stop spread of disinformation

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University repurposes specialised equipment and 3D printers to make extra PPE

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Queen praises ‘dedication’ of health workers during coronavirus outbreak

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High-profile names who have tested positive for coronavirus

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Charles records radio broadcast to mark 250th anniversary of Wordsworth’s birth

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Battle of Britain commemorations to go online

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Warning over fake and dangerous Disney Frozen II dolls

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Police – paramilitaries threatening violence during virus should be ‘ashamed’

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Charles speaks of Wordsworth’s power to move in radio tribute to poet

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Duke of York accuser Virginia Giuffre is tested for Covid-19

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Arlene Foster – Heathcare workers may have suffered PTSD

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Google updates Pixel 4’s face recognition with option to require eyes be open

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Codemasters to beat targets as lockdown drives surge in game downloads

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MoT centre becomes coronavirus testing station

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Son’s tribute to ‘inspiring’ taxi driver after coronavirus death

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Tributes paid after ‘highly regarded’ surgeon dies with coronavirus

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Donald Trump says UK has asked US for 200 ventilators

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Stargazers marvel at emerging pink supermoon in skies above UK

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EasyJet founder threatens to sue executives over £4.5 billion Airbus deal

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Girl, 5, writes letter checking in on 93-year-old neighbour who lives alone

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Man jailed over coronavirus cough assault on officers

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Stormont agriculture minister: UK Government may have to help farmers

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Two arrested in dawn raids over violent robberies in north London

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Nappy DNA test claim aired amid Assange anonymity battle

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Boris Johnson stable after night in intensive care, says No 10

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Cameron wishes Johnson well as he faces questions over national unity government

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Call for gardeners to buy online from specialist plant nurseries

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Sainsbury’s lifts buying restrictions on ‘thousands of products’

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Boris Johnson spends second night in ICU as UK Covid-19 strategy questioned

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Sturgeon tells PM: ‘We are all willing you on Boris, get well soon’

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Doctor who treated elderly dies after contracting coronavirus

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Dominic Raab delays Monday’s review into coronavirus lockdown measures

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First patients fill beds at new Nightingale Hospital in London

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11-year-old invites Nicola Sturgeon for tea during coronavirus question session

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NHS volunteer plans selfie memento as he helps out in coronavirus crisis

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Coronavirus: 100 days on, what do we know?

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Travel industry calls for Government to amend refund rules to help firms survive

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Father fined as son continues to flout Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

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Military chief insists ‘business as usual’ as security questions mount

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Paramedics ask fire service for Covid-19 support in NI

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Criminals set to see double as identical twins join police

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British family fears for 20-year-old daughter stuck in Honduras

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Elderly being pressured into signing ‘Do not resuscitate’ forms, charities warn

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People who refuse to leave public spaces will be forced to, police chief says

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BBC Panorama explores the coronavirus fears of some of the UK’s most vulnerable

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Children In Need and Comic Relief to join forces for coronavirus charity night

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Covid-19: Cancer research to take a hit

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More banks agree to introduce temporary £500 zero-interest overdraft buffers

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Covid-19: Prisoner death toll rises

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Girl, eight, paints picture to thank NHS staff who tried to save her father

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Social care is no Cinderella service compared to NHS, says Number 10

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Care home puts children’s messages of support on billboard

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Queen wishes Boris Johnson ‘full and speedy recovery’

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UK tourists stranded abroad spending ‘every waking moment’ trying to get home

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British-built spacecraft bound for Mercury set to fly by Earth

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Raab ‘confident’ Johnson will pull through Covid-19 illness

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Stress and genetics possible factors in coronavirus recovery, say scientists

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Costcutter opens 20 pop-up stores in hospitals to feed NHS staff

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‘Recurrent safety risks’ in maternity care at NHS trust, report finds

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Minister warns of potential for stricter social distancing measures

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Hot cross bun warning for dog owners after Timmy and Sydney’s near miss

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Bafta-winning Syrian filmmaker switches careers to clean hospital wards

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Contact between humans and wildlife ‘increases the risk of virus spillover’

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Almost 80% of NI businesses plan to furlough employees

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Children make ‘get well soon’ cards for Boris Johnson

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Detective who arrested Kray twins dies aged 95

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Soldiers prepare to join ambulance staff on frontline of pandemic response

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‘One in 14’ coronavirus-related deaths not in hospital, figures suggest

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Google pays £44m in UK corporation tax and hands £1bn to staff, accounts show

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Calls for urgent action to protect prison staff and inmates from coronavirus

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Holland and Barrett staff demand stores close on safety grounds

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NHS Nightingale takes first patients as PM spends second night in intensive care

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Essex Police surprise birthday boy with visit

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Bus driver’s widow calls for protection for transport workers

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Releasing young adults could be best route out of lockdown, experts suggest

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Covid-19: Scientists develop Bluetooth tracing system that respects privacy

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Firm to test hundreds of Covid-19 patients samples daily for the NHS

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