Covid-19 epidemic in ‘dangerous phase’ as daily death toll reaches new high
The deputy chief scientific adviser said it is ‘premature’ to start lifting the lockdown as UK hospital deaths rose by 980.
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Park visits increased last weekend, Google data shows
The latest figures suggest that, in Greater London, park visits are down just 15%.
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Review raises questions over Cabinet Office’s handling of personal data
The department’s handling of data was examined following a leak of honours list details.
UK News|Apr 9, 2020
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Ofcom: Nearly half of UK adults exposed to false claims about coronavirus
The regulator has warned that many people are still struggling to tell fact from fiction when looking for information about the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK News|Apr 8, 2020
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Google gives free access to games on Stadia platform
Grid, Destiny 2: The Collection and Thumper will be available at no cost for two months.
UK News|Apr 8, 2020
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Twitter founder commits £812 million to fight pandemic
The money will later be used to address issues with girls’ health, Jack Dorsey said.
World News|Apr 8, 2020
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Google updates Pixel 4’s face recognition with option to require eyes be open
Tech giant said in October it was working on solution amid security concerns.
UK News|Apr 7, 2020
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Google pays £44m in UK corporation tax and hands £1bn to staff, accounts show
New accounts filed with Companies House show the tech giant’s UK division cut its tax bill through investment in research and development.
UK News|Apr 7, 2020
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MPs call for social media to be held accountable over 5G conspiracy theories
The DCMS Committee said the Government must take stronger action to stop the spread of disinformation linking 5G to Covid-19.
UK News|Apr 6, 2020
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No 10 hits out at Russian ‘disinformation’ after Johnson ventilator report
State-run news agency RIA-Novosti claimed the PM, ‘in good spirits’ under observation in hospital, would soon be put on a ventilator.
UK News|Apr 6, 2020
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Coronavirus: How could contact tracing apps help the UK out of lockdown?
Scientists have suggested apps could be used to alert people if they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.
UK News|Apr 6, 2020
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Games to play with friends and family online during lockdown
From Psych! to classics such as Uno, technology is enabling us to play together even when we are physically apart.
UK News|Apr 6, 2020
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5G virus conspiracies condemned as ‘utter rubbish’ and a ‘risk to public health’
Celebrities fanning the flames of the theories ‘should be ashamed’.
UK News|Apr 4, 2020
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Theories linking coronavirus to 5G are baseless, networks say after mast fire
A Facebook page was taken down on Friday for encouraging people to burn down 5G masts.
UK News|Apr 3, 2020
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Google publishes UK movement data to help understand impact of social distancing
The tech firm is working with the Government to measure the impact of social distancing through anonymous location data.
UK News|Apr 3, 2020
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