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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The figures are based from five countries in Europe.

Motorist caught going 151mph on M1 over Easter

Motorist caught going 151mph on M1 over Easter

Several drivers were caught across the country breaching 100mph.

What the papers say – April 14

What the papers say – April 14

Discussions about Britain’s coronavirus lockdown make headlines on Tuesday.

Dominic Raab says ‘our plan is working’ but too early to relax coronavirus lockdown rules

Dominic Raab says ‘our plan is working’ but too early to relax coronavirus lockdown rules

Dominic Raab said there were some signs that the UK was ‘starting to win this struggle’.

Reopened Next website overwhelmed after a few hours

Reopened Next website overwhelmed after a few hours

The group has installed safety measures in warehouses and limited staffing levels – but by 9am no more orders could be placed until Wednesday.

‘UK missed three chances to join EU scheme to bulk-buy protective equipment’

‘UK missed three chances to join EU scheme to bulk-buy protective equipment’

Britain failed to utilise opportunities to get items such as masks, gowns and gloves under an EU initiative, according to reports.

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