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‘Between 20,000 and 30,000 lives could have been saved with earlier lockdown’

‘Between 20,000 and 30,000 lives could have been saved with earlier lockdown’

Professor Neil Ferguson suggested there was a growing realisation in early March 2020 that the country was heading for a large number of deaths.

Batley and Spen by-election set for July 1

Batley and Spen by-election set for July 1

Kim Leadbeater, sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, hopes to retain the seat for Labour.

Hancock to face MPs over Cummings’ explosive claims he lied about coronavirus

Hancock to face MPs over Cummings’ explosive claims he lied about coronavirus

Health Secretary Matt Hancock was accused by Dominic Cummings of lying about patients being tested before being discharged to care homes.

HSBC pulls out of US retail banking market

HSBC pulls out of US retail banking market

It said 90 of its banks are to be sold to Citizens Bank and Cathay General Bancorp.

Pets at Home sales soar after pandemic pet ownership boom

Pets at Home sales soar after pandemic pet ownership boom

The company said group revenues jumped by 7.9% to a record £1.14 billion for the year to March 25.

How the papers reacted to Dominic Cummings’ ‘damning testimony’

How the papers reacted to Dominic Cummings’ ‘damning testimony’

The former Downing Street aide was critical of his former boss Boris Johnson.

HS2 caused homeowner ‘severe stress’ over compensation claim – report

HS2 caused homeowner ‘severe stress’ over compensation claim – report

HS2 had previously been criticised for its poor engagement with the same community near Lichfield.

Bank holiday weekend is ‘jolt in the arm’ hospitality needs, says venue owner

Bank holiday weekend is ‘jolt in the arm’ hospitality needs, says venue owner

Colin Clydesdale is pleading for more notice to be given on the result of a review of Glasgow’s restrictions.

Charity on track to ship 30 paediatric operating rooms to Africa this year

Charity on track to ship 30 paediatric operating rooms to Africa this year

Kids Operating Room works with local surgeons to transform hospital spaces into dedicated operating rooms for children’s surgery.

What the papers say – May 27

What the papers say – May 27

A dramatic day in Westminster features on every Thursday front page.

Hancock to respond to Cummings’ claim he should have been fired over Covid

Hancock to respond to Cummings’ claim he should have been fired over Covid

The former aide to the Prime Minister said the Health Secretary should have been sacked for his ‘disastrous’ performance during the pandemic.

President Biden to meet the Queen during UK trip next month – reports

President Biden to meet the Queen during UK trip next month – reports

The White House incumbent is due to travel to Britain for the G7 summit.

Uber signs ‘groundbreaking’ recognition deal with GMB union

Uber signs ‘groundbreaking’ recognition deal with GMB union

The agreement shows gig economy companies do not have to be a ‘wild west’ on the untamed frontier of employment rights, says GMB.

Matt Hancock has not seen Cummings’ ‘performance’ in full

Matt Hancock has not seen Cummings’ ‘performance’ in full

The Health Secretary was speaking as he arrived home on Wednesday evening.

William and Kate ride in Duke of Edinburgh’s Land Rover for drive-in cinema date

William and Kate ride in Duke of Edinburgh’s Land Rover for drive-in cinema date

The couple hosted NHS Staff for the special screening of Disney’s Cruella at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Heartbroken family left devastated by death of teenager

Heartbroken family left devastated by death of teenager

Northamptonshire Police launched a murder investigation following the death of 16-year-old Rayon Pennycook.

Waiter at Indian restaurant saves customer with Heimlich manoeuvre

Waiter at Indian restaurant saves customer with Heimlich manoeuvre

Sheakh Rifat was given a round of applause by the other customers after his quick thinking.

Winners and losers from Dominic Cummings’ seven-hour session with MPs

Winners and losers from Dominic Cummings’ seven-hour session with MPs

The former chief advisor hit out at various people in Government.

An apology from Cummings ‘isn’t going to cut it’, says bereaved son

An apology from Cummings ‘isn’t going to cut it’, says bereaved son

Mert Dogus joined a number of people who lost loved ones to Covid in condemning what they had heard from Dominic Cummings.

The things we learned from Dominic Cummings’ mammoth evidence session

The things we learned from Dominic Cummings’ mammoth evidence session

The former Downing Street aide was critical of his former boss Boris Johnson and revealed the cause of the breakdown in their relationship.

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