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‘Great confidence’ test and trace system to be in operation by June 1 – Johnson

‘Great confidence’ test and trace system to be in operation by June 1 – Johnson

‘Great confidence’ test and trace system to be in operation by June 1 – Johnson

20 May 2020

Boris Johnson said staff would have the ability to trace the contacts of up to 10,000 new cases a day.


Woman charged with murder of seven-year-old girl who was stabbed in park

Woman charged with murder of seven-year-old girl who was stabbed in park

Woman charged with murder of seven-year-old girl who was stabbed in park

20 May 2020

Emily Jones was in Queen’s Park, Bolton, with her parents on Mother’s Day.


Dozens of new club applications as golfers return to greens

Dozens of new club applications as golfers return to greens

Dozens of new club applications as golfers return to greens

20 May 2020

Dunmurry Golf Club has limited the number of players as it preserves social distancing on the fairways.


Pod of bottlenose dolphins spotted off North East coast in warm waters

Pod of bottlenose dolphins spotted off North East coast in warm waters

Pod of bottlenose dolphins spotted off North East coast in warm waters

20 May 2020

A pod of bottlenose dolphins has been spotted off the coast of Northumberland as the warmest day of the year arrived.


Face coverings could reduce spread of Covid-19, new research finds

Face coverings could reduce spread of Covid-19, new research finds

Face coverings could reduce spread of Covid-19, new research finds

20 May 2020

Wearing such a covering could reduce the forward distance of an exhaled breath by more than 90%, according to a study by the University of Edinburgh.


Duke of Cambridge’s call ‘highlight of tough year’ for charity

Duke of Cambridge’s call ‘highlight of tough year’ for charity

Duke of Cambridge’s call ‘highlight of tough year’ for charity

20 May 2020

William spoke to Corinne Hutton, founder of Paisley-based Finding Your Feet, and one of its beneficiaries.


Kris Marshall becomes latest celebrity to settle phone hacking claim

Kris Marshall becomes latest celebrity to settle phone hacking claim

Kris Marshall becomes latest celebrity to settle phone hacking claim

20 May 2020

The Love Actually and Death In Paradise star is said to be ‘very pleased’ with the outcome.


Aviation regulator calls for new powers to tackle airlines over refund delays

Aviation regulator calls for new powers to tackle airlines over refund delays

Aviation regulator calls for new powers to tackle airlines over refund delays

20 May 2020

The head of the Civil Aviation Authority told MPs that if passengers demand a refund for a cancelled flight then ‘they must get one’.


Coronavirus deaths in Scotland fall for third consecutive week

Coronavirus deaths in Scotland fall for third consecutive week

Coronavirus deaths in Scotland fall for third consecutive week

20 May 2020

The number of people who have died with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 is now more than 3,500, according to the National Records of Scotland.


William jokes about perils of dinner time with children in call to charity

William jokes about perils of dinner time with children in call to charity

William jokes about perils of dinner time with children in call to charity

20 May 2020

The Duke of Cambridge made a video call to the PEEK Project and later members of the Finding Your Feet organisation.


Rocket test hailed as milestone in UK’s ‘new space revolution’

Rocket test hailed as milestone in UK’s ‘new space revolution’

Rocket test hailed as milestone in UK’s ‘new space revolution’

20 May 2020

Skyrora has completed a full ground static fire trial in the Highlands.


Government loses Supreme Court appeal over tax on retailer ATMs

Government loses Supreme Court appeal over tax on retailer ATMs

Government loses Supreme Court appeal over tax on retailer ATMs

20 May 2020

The ruling paves the way for an estimated £430 million to be paid in reimbursements to retailers.


Footage released of motorway crash which left police car in flames

Footage released of motorway crash which left police car in flames

Footage released of motorway crash which left police car in flames

20 May 2020

It came as dangerous driver Wayne Smith was jailed for two years over the incident.


Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s prison release extended again, says MP

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s prison release extended again, says MP

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s prison release extended again, says MP

20 May 2020

The British-Iranian mother-of-one was freed from Evin prison on March 17 as Iran responded to the Covid-19 pandemic.


UK retailers warn Brazil over law that threatens Amazon rainforest

UK retailers warn Brazil over law that threatens Amazon rainforest

UK retailers warn Brazil over law that threatens Amazon rainforest

20 May 2020

Tesco is among supermarkets warning that the law could stop them sourcing products from the country.


Contact tracing programme in Northern Ireland to continue for at least a year

Contact tracing programme in Northern Ireland to continue for at least a year

Contact tracing programme in Northern Ireland to continue for at least a year

20 May 2020

Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann said the region is the first in the UK to roll out such an extensive programme.


McDonald’s reopens 33 drive-thrus but spending capped at £25 a car

McDonald’s reopens 33 drive-thrus but spending capped at £25 a car

McDonald’s reopens 33 drive-thrus but spending capped at £25 a car

20 May 2020

The restaurant chain has 38 sites open for deliveries, drive-thrus or both.


‘Stay alert’ slogan needs more explanation, admits minister

‘Stay alert’ slogan needs more explanation, admits minister

‘Stay alert’ slogan needs more explanation, admits minister

20 May 2020

The Government has issued additional wording to help explain what it means by staying alert as the lockdown is eased in England.


Researchers identify ‘security flaws’ in contact tracing app

Researchers identify ‘security flaws’ in contact tracing app

Researchers identify ‘security flaws’ in contact tracing app

20 May 2020

They have passed their findings to the National Cyber Security Centre, which is involved in the app’s development.


Winter storms help push renewable power ahead of fossil fuels

Winter storms help push renewable power ahead of fossil fuels

Winter storms help push renewable power ahead of fossil fuels

20 May 2020

Renewables generated more than 40% of Britain’s power in the first three months of the year.


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