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What is the UK advice on face masks?

What is the UK advice on face masks?

What is the UK advice on face masks?

14 April 2020

Do they help stop the spread of Covid-19?


Sinn Fein president’s ‘great relief’ at recovering from Covid-19

Sinn Fein president’s ‘great relief’ at recovering from Covid-19

Sinn Fein president’s ‘great relief’ at recovering from Covid-19

14 April 2020

Mary Lou McDonald has revealed she developed post-viral pleurisy but is now on medication and hopes to be back at work next week.


Red phone box transformed into food larder to help vulnerable villagers

Red phone box transformed into food larder to help vulnerable villagers

Red phone box transformed into food larder to help vulnerable villagers

14 April 2020

Plant stands are being used as shelves to hold items including fresh vegetables from farmers operating around Muthill in Perthshire.


10% of hospital nurses off work with virus symptoms or in isolation

10% of hospital nurses off work with virus symptoms or in isolation

10% of hospital nurses off work with virus symptoms or in isolation

14 April 2020

The news comes as the NHS has increased testing capacity to include family members of health service staff.


Teachers demand evidence from Boris Johnson on risks of reopening schools early

Teachers demand evidence from Boris Johnson on risks of reopening schools early

Teachers demand evidence from Boris Johnson on risks of reopening schools early

14 April 2020

Education union calls on the Prime Minister to consider increased number of mortalities among children, parents and teachers.


Spitfire pilot added to ranks of The Few after nearly 80 years

Spitfire pilot added to ranks of The Few after nearly 80 years

Spitfire pilot added to ranks of The Few after nearly 80 years

14 April 2020

Sergeant James Eric William Ballard had only nine hours of flying time before he joined his squadron and served in the Battle of Britain


Covid-19: Man wrongly convicted under Coronavirus Act

Covid-19: Man wrongly convicted under Coronavirus Act

Covid-19: Man wrongly convicted under Coronavirus Act

14 April 2020

The Metropolitan Police said the charge and his £60 fine has been set aside.


Bus drivers handling cash ‘is a killer’

Bus drivers handling cash ‘is a killer’

Bus drivers handling cash ‘is a killer’

14 April 2020

A trade union official says drivers are ‘absolutely terrified for their lives’.


Eamonn Holmes attempts to ‘clear up’ coronavirus 5G comments

Eamonn Holmes attempts to ‘clear up’ coronavirus 5G comments

Eamonn Holmes attempts to ‘clear up’ coronavirus 5G comments

14 April 2020

The presenter addressed the issue on This Morning.


Around 10% of coronavirus-related deaths to April 3 were outside hospitals – ONS

Around 10% of coronavirus-related deaths to April 3 were outside hospitals – ONS

Around 10% of coronavirus-related deaths to April 3 were outside hospitals – ONS

14 April 2020

There were 406 such deaths – 217 in care homes, 33 in hospices, 136 in private homes, three in other communal establishments and 17 elsewhere.


One in nine UK mortgages now subject to a payment holiday

One in nine UK mortgages now subject to a payment holiday

One in nine UK mortgages now subject to a payment holiday

14 April 2020

The number of mortgage payment holidays in place more than tripled in the two weeks between March 25 and April 8, UK Finance said.


Care homes struggling with PPE prices, says National Care Association

Care homes struggling with PPE prices, says National Care Association

Care homes struggling with PPE prices, says National Care Association

14 April 2020

The spotlight has shifted to Britain’s social care sector.


Eamonn Holmes sparks 400-plus complaints with 5G coronavirus comments

Eamonn Holmes sparks 400-plus complaints with 5G coronavirus comments

Eamonn Holmes sparks 400-plus complaints with 5G coronavirus comments

14 April 2020

The broadcaster was criticised by scientists and viewers for remarks he made on This Morning.


Zoom to let users opt out of data routing through China

Zoom to let users opt out of data routing through China

Zoom to let users opt out of data routing through China

14 April 2020

The video conferencing service admitted last week that some meetings may have had data routed through China when using the service.


Coronavirus crisis grows in UK care homes

Coronavirus crisis grows in UK care homes

Coronavirus crisis grows in UK care homes

14 April 2020

The ONS said 406 deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales registered up April 3 occurred outside of hospitals


Work and Pensions Secretary: 1.4 million claims for Universal Credit

Work and Pensions Secretary: 1.4 million claims for Universal Credit

Work and Pensions Secretary: 1.4 million claims for Universal Credit

14 April 2020

The figure is an increase of 200,000 on the total Therese Coffey gave last week.


Heathrow wants common international standard for airport health screening

Heathrow wants common international standard for airport health screening

Heathrow wants common international standard for airport health screening

14 April 2020

Chief executive John Holland-Kaye claimed this would allow passengers to ‘travel with confidence’ once the coronavirus pandemic recedes.


AstraZeneca rushes through drug trial for Covid-19 treatment

AstraZeneca rushes through drug trial for Covid-19 treatment

AstraZeneca rushes through drug trial for Covid-19 treatment

14 April 2020

The Cambridge-based drugs group is testing the use of one of its blood cancer treatments in helping reduce the immune response caused by the disease.


Ian Rankin claims Facebook account suspended after report it was fake

Ian Rankin claims Facebook account suspended after report it was fake

Ian Rankin claims Facebook account suspended after report it was fake

14 April 2020

The author’s Twitter followers have been quick to try to help solve the mystery of who reported the account.


Care homes account for half of all coronavirus deaths, study suggests

Care homes account for half of all coronavirus deaths, study suggests

Care homes account for half of all coronavirus deaths, study suggests

14 April 2020

The figures are based from five countries in Europe.


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