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Huge reaction to care home pod shows ‘massive issue’ around visiting relatives

Huge reaction to care home pod shows ‘massive issue’ around visiting relatives

Huge reaction to care home pod shows ‘massive issue’ around visiting relatives

05 November 2020

46 care homes have asked where they can get a similar pod.


Residents in Joe Biden’s Irish ancestral home confident of his victory

Residents in Joe Biden’s Irish ancestral home confident of his victory

Residents in Joe Biden’s Irish ancestral home confident of his victory

05 November 2020

The Democrat’s great-great-great-grandfather Edward Blewit emigrated from Ballina, Co Mayo, almost 200 years ago.


100-year-old who beat Covid-19 celebrates birthday with pony visit

100-year-old who beat Covid-19 celebrates birthday with pony visit

100-year-old who beat Covid-19 celebrates birthday with pony visit

05 November 2020

Joyce Tofts celebrated with chocolate cake, a pampering session, and a visit from Honey the pony.


Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

05 November 2020

Companies have announced 6,770 jobs cuts so far this week in major redundancies


Sunak extends jobs furlough scheme to March in major Government climbdown

Sunak extends jobs furlough scheme to March in major Government climbdown

Sunak extends jobs furlough scheme to March in major Government climbdown

05 November 2020

Labour has accused the Chancellor of being behind the curve with his Covid response.


Scottish Power outlines new £10bn investment in green energy

Scottish Power outlines new £10bn investment in green energy

Scottish Power outlines new £10bn investment in green energy

05 November 2020

The company said it will double its renewable generation capacity as part of a worldwide drive by its owner Iberdrola.


Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell found guilty of tax evasion

Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell found guilty of tax evasion

Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell found guilty of tax evasion

05 November 2020

BHS limped on before collapsing and causing the loss of 11,000 jobs in April 2016.


Inquest to be held in case of missing airman Corrie McKeague

Inquest to be held in case of missing airman Corrie McKeague

Inquest to be held in case of missing airman Corrie McKeague

05 November 2020

His mother is hopeful the hearing will give the family answers.


Astronomers discover new way to see dark matter that surrounds galaxies

Astronomers discover new way to see dark matter that surrounds galaxies

Astronomers discover new way to see dark matter that surrounds galaxies

05 November 2020

Scientists estimate that up to 85% of the mass in the universe is effectively invisible.


Trump continues vote counting protest as Biden closes in on victory

Trump continues vote counting protest as Biden closes in on victory

Trump continues vote counting protest as Biden closes in on victory

05 November 2020

US President Donald Trump is trailing his Democrat rival Joe Biden with just a handful of key states still in play.


Corrie actress defends taking gran from care home after mother arrested

Corrie actress defends taking gran from care home after mother arrested

Corrie actress defends taking gran from care home after mother arrested

05 November 2020

Leandra Ashton, who played Saskia Larson on the soap, told ITV’s This Morning there were “thousands of families” in the same position.


Maximum of two regular visitors to English care homes permitted during lockdown

Maximum of two regular visitors to English care homes permitted during lockdown

Maximum of two regular visitors to English care homes permitted during lockdown

05 November 2020

Guidance was published hours after the start of the new lockdown.


Sony tells gamers not to turn up at shops hoping to buy PS5 on launch day

Sony tells gamers not to turn up at shops hoping to buy PS5 on launch day

Sony tells gamers not to turn up at shops hoping to buy PS5 on launch day

05 November 2020

Tech giant says there will not be any spare units available for those who have not pre-ordered on November 19.


Nurses marry at last minute after wedding postponed twice due to pandemic

Nurses marry at last minute after wedding postponed twice due to pandemic

Nurses marry at last minute after wedding postponed twice due to pandemic

05 November 2020

James Smith and Shona Watts arranged their nuptials in less than 24 hours prior to lockdown.


Bank of England forecasts hit to economy in early 2021 as Brexit transition ends

Bank of England forecasts hit to economy in early 2021 as Brexit transition ends

Bank of England forecasts hit to economy in early 2021 as Brexit transition ends

05 November 2020

The Bank raised concerns that small traders may not be prepared for the UK exiting the single market and customs union.


In Pictures: Lockdown then and now

In Pictures: Lockdown then and now

In Pictures: Lockdown then and now

05 November 2020

Restrictions on travel and non-essential retail came into force again as England entered a second national lockdown.


Care home deaths inquiry could be held across all four UK nations

Care home deaths inquiry could be held across all four UK nations

Care home deaths inquiry could be held across all four UK nations

05 November 2020

Scotland’s First Minister said her Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has written to counterparts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on the issue.


Rolls-Royce axing nearly 1,400 jobs under major overhaul

Rolls-Royce axing nearly 1,400 jobs under major overhaul

Rolls-Royce axing nearly 1,400 jobs under major overhaul

05 November 2020

The cuts come as part of the 9,000 revealed in May in response to the coronavirus crisis.


Father admits killing his two young children in knife attack during lockdown

Father admits killing his two young children in knife attack during lockdown

Father admits killing his two young children in knife attack during lockdown

05 November 2020

Nadarajah Nithiyakumar, 41, attacked his daughter Pavinya, aged 19 months, and three-year-old son Nigash at the family home in Ilford, east London.


Covid-19 linked to worse stroke outcomes – study

Covid-19 linked to worse stroke outcomes – study

Covid-19 linked to worse stroke outcomes – study

05 November 2020

Evidence also suggested people of Asian descent might be more likely to experience Covid-19-associated ischaemic strokes.


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