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Particles from vehicle tyres found in marine environment

Particles from vehicle tyres found in marine environment

Particles from vehicle tyres found in marine environment

26 May 2020

The UK study is one of the first worldwide to identify tyre particles as a major and additional source of the pollution.


Tory pressure on Johnson mounts over Cummings’ lockdown actions

Tory pressure on Johnson mounts over Cummings’ lockdown actions

Tory pressure on Johnson mounts over Cummings’ lockdown actions

26 May 2020

A minister quit and dozens of Tory MPs called for Dominic Cummings to leave his role as Boris Johnson’s senior aide.


Children having counselling ‘every five minutes’ during lockdown

Children having counselling ‘every five minutes’ during lockdown

Children having counselling ‘every five minutes’ during lockdown

26 May 2020

Childline has delivered almost 7,000 counselling sessions mentioning coronavirus since January.


Hancock responds to pressure to query if childcare travel fines should stand

Hancock responds to pressure to query if childcare travel fines should stand

Hancock responds to pressure to query if childcare travel fines should stand

26 May 2020

The Health Secretary pledged to give a ‘full answer’ in writing and promised to make an announcement on the issue at a future press conference.


PPE stockpile to be replenished, Matt Hancock says

PPE stockpile to be replenished, Matt Hancock says

PPE stockpile to be replenished, Matt Hancock says

26 May 2020

The Government said ‘significant progress’ had been made on issues surrounding personal protective equipment.


The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

26 May 2020

At least 184 frontline health and care workers have died with Covid-19.


‘Cummings defence’ could be used endlessly in court, lawyer warns

‘Cummings defence’ could be used endlessly in court, lawyer warns

‘Cummings defence’ could be used endlessly in court, lawyer warns

26 May 2020

Raj Chada said explanations given by Mr Cummings would not set any formal precedent.


Nurse and doctor marry at hospital after wedding cancelled due to Covid-19

Nurse and doctor marry at hospital after wedding cancelled due to Covid-19

Nurse and doctor marry at hospital after wedding cancelled due to Covid-19

26 May 2020

Jann Tipping, 34, and Annalan Navaratnam, 30, had planned to wed in August but got married instead at the chapel of St Thomas’ Hospital.


Study provides ‘vital insights’ into best time to treat Huntington’s disease

Study provides ‘vital insights’ into best time to treat Huntington’s disease

Study provides ‘vital insights’ into best time to treat Huntington’s disease

26 May 2020

The findings could help with clinical trials by identifying the ideal time to start treating the disease, scientists said.


Filipino care worker dies with Covid-19 after moving to UK for ‘better life’

Filipino care worker dies with Covid-19 after moving to UK for ‘better life’

Filipino care worker dies with Covid-19 after moving to UK for ‘better life’

26 May 2020

Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Bonsato, 54, is the latest of 26 Filipino health and care workers to have died with coronavirus.


Thousands of homeless people rehoused amid pandemic, figures suggest

Thousands of homeless people rehoused amid pandemic, figures suggest

Thousands of homeless people rehoused amid pandemic, figures suggest

26 May 2020

The Government say thousands have been offered emergency accommodation, such as hotels, since the crisis started.


Universities voice concern over access targets for disadvantaged students

Universities voice concern over access targets for disadvantaged students

Universities voice concern over access targets for disadvantaged students

26 May 2020

The Russell Group is calling on the Government to increase efforts to narrow the attainment gap earlier on in children’s schooling.


Baby Oscar first in world to get cannabis-based medicine in anti-seizures trial

Baby Oscar first in world to get cannabis-based medicine in anti-seizures trial

Baby Oscar first in world to get cannabis-based medicine in anti-seizures trial

26 May 2020

Oscar Parodi was born at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.


High-speed ride ‘one of the worst’ police officer had seen

High-speed ride ‘one of the worst’ police officer had seen

High-speed ride ‘one of the worst’ police officer had seen

26 May 2020

Corey Briscoe-McLeary reached 100mph in a 30 zone on his motorcycle.


Cummings controversy has damaged coronavirus messaging in NI – health minister

Cummings controversy has damaged coronavirus messaging in NI – health minister

Cummings controversy has damaged coronavirus messaging in NI – health minister

26 May 2020

Robin Swann said it is ‘too early to allow distractions to take away from the key public messages’.


The Apprentice contestant company’s adverts banned for Covid-19 cure claims

The Apprentice contestant company’s adverts banned for Covid-19 cure claims

The Apprentice contestant company’s adverts banned for Covid-19 cure claims

26 May 2020

Revival Shots, founded by Daniel Elahi, has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority.


Wales’s health minister says Cummings case ‘a clear breach of the rules’

Wales’s health minister says Cummings case ‘a clear breach of the rules’

Wales’s health minister says Cummings case ‘a clear breach of the rules’

26 May 2020

Vaughan Gething said it would be up to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ‘resolve’ the issue with his senior adviser.


Pair sentenced after crash involving stolen hearse

Pair sentenced after crash involving stolen hearse

Pair sentenced after crash involving stolen hearse

26 May 2020

Nottinghamshire Police have released a picture of the funeral car’s crumpled front-end


Around 90 mast attacks recorded during coronavirus lockdown

Around 90 mast attacks recorded during coronavirus lockdown

Around 90 mast attacks recorded during coronavirus lockdown

26 May 2020

MobileUK says it has currently recorded 87 arson incidents against network towers across the country.


John Lewis reveals plan for ‘phased’ reopening of department stores

John Lewis reveals plan for ‘phased’ reopening of department stores

John Lewis reveals plan for ‘phased’ reopening of department stores

26 May 2020

It comes after the Government said non-essential shops can reopen from June 15.


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