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Two million claims for welfare support during pandemic, reveals minister

Two million claims for welfare support during pandemic, reveals minister

Two million claims for welfare support during pandemic, reveals minister

04 May 2020

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey updated MPs about the impact of coronavirus on her department.


Public urged to download contact-tracing app in fight against Covid-19

Public urged to download contact-tracing app in fight against Covid-19

Public urged to download contact-tracing app in fight against Covid-19

04 May 2020

The app relies on the first part of a user’s postcode but does not ask for a name or other identifying information.


Lord Sugar forced to remove tweet promoting toothbrush kit

Lord Sugar forced to remove tweet promoting toothbrush kit

Lord Sugar forced to remove tweet promoting toothbrush kit

04 May 2020

The Advertising Standards Authority said the tweet did not make his commercial interest in the product clear enough.


Privacy, children and digital exclusion: Contact-tracing app issues answered

Privacy, children and digital exclusion: Contact-tracing app issues answered

Privacy, children and digital exclusion: Contact-tracing app issues answered

04 May 2020

A contact-tracing app could be key to helping ease lockdown but there have been a number of concerns raised.


Life on the inside: 10 ways to make your home isolation-friendly

Life on the inside: 10 ways to make your home isolation-friendly

Life on the inside: 10 ways to make your home isolation-friendly

04 May 2020

It is easy to fall out of love with your home when faced with the same four walls 24 hours a day.


Uplifting news: Donations for sick four-year-old boy and a Captain Tom portrait

Uplifting news: Donations for sick four-year-old boy and a Captain Tom portrait

Uplifting news: Donations for sick four-year-old boy and a Captain Tom portrait

04 May 2020

A round-up of Monday’s feelgood stories.


How will the coronavirus contact-tracing app work?

How will the coronavirus contact-tracing app work?

How will the coronavirus contact-tracing app work?

04 May 2020

A trial of the app-based technology will be carried out on the Isle of Wight before a full roll-out nationwide.


Selectively lifting lockdown ‘could lead to resentment’

Selectively lifting lockdown ‘could lead to resentment’

Selectively lifting lockdown ‘could lead to resentment’

04 May 2020

A former Government chief scientific adviser has assembled a group of experts to look at how the UK could work its way out of coronavirus lockdown.


William allows air ambulance helicopters to land near Kensington Palace

William allows air ambulance helicopters to land near Kensington Palace

William allows air ambulance helicopters to land near Kensington Palace

04 May 2020

The duke, who flew air ambulance helicopters for two years, steps in to help London’s Air Ambulance Charity


People urged to nominate ‘special trees’ for Tree of the Year contest

People urged to nominate ‘special trees’ for Tree of the Year contest

People urged to nominate ‘special trees’ for Tree of the Year contest

04 May 2020

Cash is available to support some shortlisted trees.


Carnival Cruise Line plans to resume sailings in August

Carnival Cruise Line plans to resume sailings in August

Carnival Cruise Line plans to resume sailings in August

04 May 2020

It had previously cancelled cruises until June 27,


We’ve passed a peak – but are coronavirus deaths now falling?

We’ve passed a peak – but are coronavirus deaths now falling?

We’ve passed a peak – but are coronavirus deaths now falling?

04 May 2020

What the latest statistics say about the trend over the past few weeks.


Starmer calls for Johnson to form ‘national consensus’ on easing lockdown

Starmer calls for Johnson to form ‘national consensus’ on easing lockdown

Starmer calls for Johnson to form ‘national consensus’ on easing lockdown

04 May 2020

The Labour leader said it is ‘imperative that the Government is properly planning for what happens next ‘.


In Pictures: Tributes paid to firefighters lost in line of duty

In Pictures: Tributes paid to firefighters lost in line of duty

In Pictures: Tributes paid to firefighters lost in line of duty

04 May 2020

The memorial event also honoured firefighters in the US and Italy who have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.


Bury GP who ‘gave everything for the community’ dies after contracting Covid-19

Bury GP who ‘gave everything for the community’ dies after contracting Covid-19

Bury GP who ‘gave everything for the community’ dies after contracting Covid-19

04 May 2020

Dr Saad Al-Dubbaisi was born in Iraq but had worked for almost 20 years in Greater Manchester.


Nightingale hospital put ‘on standby’ as coronavirus pressure eases

Nightingale hospital put ‘on standby’ as coronavirus pressure eases

Nightingale hospital put ‘on standby’ as coronavirus pressure eases

04 May 2020

The London Nightingale hospital is not expected to admit patients in the coming days as the outbreak is under control.


Half of those shielding due to blood cancer struggling with mental health – poll

Half of those shielding due to blood cancer struggling with mental health – poll

Half of those shielding due to blood cancer struggling with mental health – poll

04 May 2020

A survey by Blood Cancer UK found that 51% of respondents are struggling with their mental health as they stay indoors.


Middle East clay antiques found to be fakes by British Museum officials

Middle East clay antiques found to be fakes by British Museum officials

Middle East clay antiques found to be fakes by British Museum officials

04 May 2020

They were seized by the Border Force at Heathrow.


One in four childcare providers fear permanent closure amid Covid-19 – survey

One in four childcare providers fear permanent closure amid Covid-19 – survey

One in four childcare providers fear permanent closure amid Covid-19 – survey

04 May 2020

Nurseries could be forced to make staff redundant and ask parents to pay fees due to lack of financial support, the survey says.


£14 million fund to help zoos and aquariums take care of animals in lockdown

£14 million fund to help zoos and aquariums take care of animals in lockdown

£14 million fund to help zoos and aquariums take care of animals in lockdown

04 May 2020

Defra said it would continue to work with some of the largest zoos to discuss additional concerns about funding.


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