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Police search park lake for ‘murdered’ missing woman

Police search park lake for ‘murdered’ missing woman

Natalie Jenkins, 32, has not been seen since December 10 and police have arrested three people in connection with her disappearance.

Johnson urges public to ‘keep going’ despite pressure to ease lockdown

Johnson urges public to ‘keep going’ despite pressure to ease lockdown

The move came just over an hour before Mr Johnson fronts his first Downing Street press conference since recovering from coronavirus.

Sainsbury’s warns of £500m coronavirus hit

Sainsbury’s warns of £500m coronavirus hit

The supermarket said the impact of Covid-19 is expected to leave underlying profits broadly flat on the £586 million reported for the year to March 7.

More than 1,700 UK deaths avoided due to lockdown air quality improvement

More than 1,700 UK deaths avoided due to lockdown air quality improvement

The estimate comes from a Europe-wide study by a Finland-based research group.

Pensioner falls just short in trans-Atlantic rowing bid

Pensioner falls just short in trans-Atlantic rowing bid

Graham Walters was blown off course near his goal of Antigua.

What the papers say – April 30

What the papers say – April 30

Britain’s grim death toll is among several coronavirus angles on the front pages on Thursday.

RAF chief scorns Russia after two planes intercepted near Scotland

RAF chief scorns Russia after two planes intercepted near Scotland

Two Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol bombers were flying over the Norwegian and North seas.

Captain Tom: The war veteran who captured the heart of the nation

Captain Tom: The war veteran who captured the heart of the nation

His determination captured the public imagination during the coronavirus crisis and within days he had raised tens of millions of pounds.

Trying eating fruits, roots and leaves to tackle a hangover, say scientists

Trying eating fruits, roots and leaves to tackle a hangover, say scientists

Headaches and nausea after drinking had been thought to be caused by a lack of electrolytes in the body.

Historic US D-Day ships to be protected

Historic US D-Day ships to be protected

The two amphibian landing ships were sunk by the Germans off the Devon coast during an ill-fated D-Day rehearsal which cost the lives of over 700 men

Agreement removing need for entry declarations post-Brexit needed, say hauliers

Agreement removing need for entry declarations post-Brexit needed, say hauliers

A ‘substantial’ customs agent shortage in the UK also needs to be urgently addressed ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period, hauliers added.

Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

Three people were treated at the scene.

Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says easing lockdown will not be a “flick of the switch moment”.

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

The Second World War veteran has raised almost £30 million for the NHS after setting out to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.

Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

More than 1,000 patients have been recruited across the world for the Adaptive Covid-19 Treatment Trial.

70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

Footage of the fire has been posted on social media.

BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

The official guidance says ethnic minority workers are being ‘disproportionately affected by Covid-19’.

Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

‘I hope other people will join me,’ Amber Cantwell said.

BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

The broadcaster is making less money from the licence fee and its commercial operations, according to the BBC’s managing director.

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More flights are planned in the coming days, the Government said.

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