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Doctors are thinking of leaving the NHS due to pandemic pressures, says BMA

Doctors are thinking of leaving the NHS due to pandemic pressures, says BMA

Dr Chaand Nagpaul, BMA council chair, says it is a ‘deeply worrying’ situation involving experienced professionals who the NHS needs more than ever.

Who are the MSPs standing down at the Holyrood election?

Who are the MSPs standing down at the Holyrood election?

A look at some of the biggest names leaving the Scottish Parliament.

Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools reopen in Wales

Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools reopen in Wales

The Welsh Government said the changes meant Wales will have moved to Alert Level 3.

How constitution has dominated Holyrood election campaign during pandemic

How constitution has dominated Holyrood election campaign during pandemic

The launch of the pro-independence Alba Party was the first key talking point of the campaign.

How coronavirus led to a Scottish election campaign like no other

How coronavirus led to a Scottish election campaign like no other

Canvassing for votes has been very different thanks to Covid-19, while approaches to recovery have shaped party policy.

Key battlegrounds in Scottish Parliament election

Key battlegrounds in Scottish Parliament election

Voters go to the polls on Thursday to elect their MSPs.

What the papers say – May 3

What the papers say – May 3

Disquiet in the football world and more on Britain’s return to normality feature prominently in the nation’s Monday papers.

Old Trafford violence is completely unacceptable, say police leaders

Old Trafford violence is completely unacceptable, say police leaders

Stu Berry, chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Federation, said officers are not ‘punchbags for people protesting’ a cause.

Thousands of revellers party at pilot music festival

Thousands of revellers party at pilot music festival

Around 5,000 people packed into Sefton Park in Liverpool for an outdoor gig.

Police following ‘number of inquiries’ in hunt for osprey nest vandals

Police following ‘number of inquiries’ in hunt for osprey nest vandals

A platform hosting a breeding pair in north Wales was destroyed on Friday.

US secretary of state and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to hold in-person talks

US secretary of state and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to hold in-person talks

Antony Blinken will discuss trade, Iran and China with Mr Raab.

Thousands flock to pilot music festival

Thousands flock to pilot music festival

Sefton Park in Liverpool is hosting the outdoor gig which includes a performance by Blossoms.

Cancer patient cycles hundreds of miles as public join Captain Tom challenge

Cancer patient cycles hundreds of miles as public join Captain Tom challenge

Frank McEwan has a terminal diagnosis but has committed to 100 laps of Rutland Water.

UK to send 1,000 more ventilators to India to help battle Covid surge

UK to send 1,000 more ventilators to India to help battle Covid surge

Boris Johnson promised ‘the UK will always be there for India’ as he committed fresh assistance.

Timeline of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s detention in Iran

Timeline of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s detention in Iran

Iranian state TV reported that the mother-of-one might soon be released, although the British Government has downplayed the news.

Limit on mourners at funerals to be lifted, Government announces

Limit on mourners at funerals to be lifted, Government announces

The legal limit of 30 mourners will be removed as part of the next stage of lockdown easing.

Man counts to 100 for first time since major stroke for Captain Tom challenge

Man counts to 100 for first time since major stroke for Captain Tom challenge

Gary Yates, 58, has been practising his counting for weeks and raised more than £1,000 for charity in the process.

Instagram urged to clamp down on users promoting ‘dangerous’ unlicensed drug

Instagram urged to clamp down on users promoting ‘dangerous’ unlicensed drug

NHS officials have asked Instagram to shut down accounts that promote Apetamin.

Children taken to hospital after eating ‘cannabis’ sweets to be discharged

Children taken to hospital after eating ‘cannabis’ sweets to be discharged

Surrey Police said the youngsters were ‘lucky’ not to have been more seriously affected.

UK downplays chances of Nazanin’s imminent release despite reports in Iran

UK downplays chances of Nazanin’s imminent release despite reports in Iran

The Foreign Office said ‘legal discussions are ongoing’.

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