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Government ‘concerned’ amid reports of care homes struggling to get tests

Government ‘concerned’ amid reports of care homes struggling to get tests

Government ‘concerned’ amid reports of care homes struggling to get tests

06 May 2020

Security Minister James Brokenshire said work was continuing to reach capacity.


Widespread early Covid-19 testing halted due to capacity constraints – minister

Widespread early Covid-19 testing halted due to capacity constraints – minister

Widespread early Covid-19 testing halted due to capacity constraints – minister

06 May 2020

James Brokenshire said testing and tracing for coronavirus in the community was stopped due to a ‘shift” in expert advice.


Mixed picture for London pollution in lockdown, research finds

Mixed picture for London pollution in lockdown, research finds

Mixed picture for London pollution in lockdown, research finds

06 May 2020

Nitrogen dioxide levels more than halved in some places, but particulate matter pollution has stayed high, King’s College London has found.


ITV sees ad revenues plunge 42% but outlines plans to restart filming

ITV sees ad revenues plunge 42% but outlines plans to restart filming

ITV sees ad revenues plunge 42% but outlines plans to restart filming

06 May 2020

The broadcaster is resuming production on some programmes, with Loose Women starting filming this week.


Virgin Money sees profits tumble as coronavirus sends bad debt charges soaring

Virgin Money sees profits tumble as coronavirus sends bad debt charges soaring

Virgin Money sees profits tumble as coronavirus sends bad debt charges soaring

06 May 2020

The high street lender saw underlying half-year pre-tax profits slump 58% to £120 million.


Ocado sales surge 40% as demand for grocery deliveries soar

Ocado sales surge 40% as demand for grocery deliveries soar

Ocado sales surge 40% as demand for grocery deliveries soar

06 May 2020

The online supermarket said ‘more normal shopping patterns have returned’ in recent weeks.


Designer behind The Masked Singer costumes helping make PPE for health workers

Designer behind The Masked Singer costumes helping make PPE for health workers

Designer behind The Masked Singer costumes helping make PPE for health workers

06 May 2020

The Masked Singer was a huge hit for ITV in the new year.


JD Sports’ £90m Footasylum takeover blocked by watchdog

JD Sports’ £90m Footasylum takeover blocked by watchdog

JD Sports’ £90m Footasylum takeover blocked by watchdog

06 May 2020

The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal would ‘leave shoppers with fewer discounts or receiving lower quality customer service’.


High-profile names who have breached lockdown restrictions

High-profile names who have breached lockdown restrictions

High-profile names who have breached lockdown restrictions

06 May 2020

A number of prominent politics and sports figures have been caught flouting mandatory pandemic measures.


Welsh Assembly begins life under new name

Welsh Assembly begins life under new name

Welsh Assembly begins life under new name

06 May 2020

The renamed Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament – comes 21 years after devolution began to see law-making powers moved to Wales.


Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie’s first birthday

Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie’s first birthday

Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie’s first birthday

06 May 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made Los Angeles their home and are expected to mark their son’s big day in the City of Angels.


Top Old Bailey judge heralds brave new world in criminal justice

Top Old Bailey judge heralds brave new world in criminal justice

Top Old Bailey judge heralds brave new world in criminal justice

06 May 2020

Mark Lucraft has been appointed Recorder of London.


Final supermoon of 2020 set to grace skies over UK

Final supermoon of 2020 set to grace skies over UK

Final supermoon of 2020 set to grace skies over UK

06 May 2020

The flower moon will appear bigger and brighter on Thursday.


Fossil believed to show squid-like creature attacking fish 200 million years ago

Fossil believed to show squid-like creature attacking fish 200 million years ago

Fossil believed to show squid-like creature attacking fish 200 million years ago

06 May 2020

It is thought the position of the creature’s arms and the body of the fish point to it being the recording of an event from the Sinemurian period.


How will the Covid-19 pandemic change our cities?

How will the Covid-19 pandemic change our cities?

How will the Covid-19 pandemic change our cities?

06 May 2020

Potential solutions ranging from self-cleaning door handles to road-pricing to building hygiene tests.


In Pictures: Archie’s first year

In Pictures: Archie’s first year

In Pictures: Archie’s first year

06 May 2020

Harry and Meghan’s son, who is still seventh in line to the throne, was born on May 6 2019.


What the papers say- May 6

What the papers say- May 6

What the papers say- May 6

06 May 2020

The resignation of a key Government adviser who breached lockdown restrictions dominates the nation’s front pages.


‘Look at the alternative’ to lockdown, says woman whose brothers died with virus

‘Look at the alternative’ to lockdown, says woman whose brothers died with virus

‘Look at the alternative’ to lockdown, says woman whose brothers died with virus

05 May 2020

Olume Ivowi and Isi Ivowi died within two weeks of each other last month.


Key scientist quits Sage after admitting ‘error of judgment’ on distancing

Key scientist quits Sage after admitting ‘error of judgment’ on distancing

Key scientist quits Sage after admitting ‘error of judgment’ on distancing

05 May 2020

Professor Neil Ferguson resigned after a breach of social distancing rules involving a woman said to be his lover.


PM to face Starmer after UK Covid-19 death toll becomes highest in Europe

PM to face Starmer after UK Covid-19 death toll becomes highest in Europe

PM to face Starmer after UK Covid-19 death toll becomes highest in Europe

05 May 2020

Boris Johnson will take part in PMQs for the first time since returning to work after his coronavirus recovery.


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