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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 list contains people working in frontline roles where they were likely to have come into contact with patients shortly before their deaths.

Royal family’s delight as Eugenie welcomes a baby boy

Royal family’s delight as Eugenie welcomes a baby boy

The princess has given birth to her first child – the Queen and Philip’s ninth great-grandchild.

Elton John and Michael Caine appear in NHS video urging people to get vaccinated

Elton John and Michael Caine appear in NHS video urging people to get vaccinated

The video was shot at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.

£3m gift for National Trust to conserve and protect historic treasures

£3m gift for National Trust to conserve and protect historic treasures

Among the first objects to benefit from the funding are Samurai armour and a portrait which hides another painting underneath.

Investigator rejects claims made by Bank boss around investment firm’s collapse

Investigator rejects claims made by Bank boss around investment firm’s collapse

Dame Elizabeth Gloster said Andrew Bailey had asked for references to his own potential culpability to be removed from her report.

Post-Brexit checks to resume at Northern Ireland’s ports

Post-Brexit checks to resume at Northern Ireland’s ports

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said checks will resume on a phased basis.

UAE’s Hope probe enters Mars orbit

UAE’s Hope probe enters Mars orbit

The UAE is only the fifth country in history to reach the red planet.

South Asian ethnic groups ‘continue to see higher risk of dying with Covid’

South Asian ethnic groups ‘continue to see higher risk of dying with Covid’

The risk has remained higher for people from Bangladeshi and Pakistani backgrounds compared to white British people in both waves of the pandemic.

Travellers landing at Scottish airports to quarantine for 10 days from Monday

Travellers landing at Scottish airports to quarantine for 10 days from Monday

The Scottish Government has around 1,300 rooms available for quarantine across three different cities.

Young cancer patients must not face treatment alone, say charities

Young cancer patients must not face treatment alone, say charities

The Teenage Cancer Trust and CLIC Sargent have written a joint open letter to health ministers in the four nations of the UK.

What do we know about coronavirus variants?

What do we know about coronavirus variants?

Mutations in the virus could affect how it responds to vaccines and treatments, and could result in more serious Covid-19.

Care home staff left without vital PPE at start of pandemic, say MPs

Care home staff left without vital PPE at start of pandemic, say MPs

The Commons Public Accounts Committee says the Government chose to prioritise the NHS over the social care sector.

Conservatives call for greater clarity on when tough Covid measures will ease

Conservatives call for greater clarity on when tough Covid measures will ease

The move comes as Health Secretary announced strict new border controls to help reduce the threat of mutant viruses entering the country.

Cumbria County Council to reconsider controversial coal mine application

Cumbria County Council to reconsider controversial coal mine application

The move comes in light of ‘new information’ on greenhouse gas targets from the Government’s climate advisers.

JD Sports boss: 1,000-job warehouse to be built in EU due to Brexit

JD Sports boss: 1,000-job warehouse to be built in EU due to Brexit

Peter Cowgill, executive chairman, said disruption in shipping goods to mainland Europe meant costs in the ‘double digit millions’.

Less than one in five postgraduate research students are from ethnic minorities

Less than one in five postgraduate research students are from ethnic minorities

The figures come amid growing calls to diversify university campuses.

Nurse, 60, who inspired almost entire family to join the NHS dies with coronavirus

Nurse, 60, who inspired almost entire family to join the NHS dies with coronavirus

Linda Obiageli Udeagbala, died with Covid last week, has four children working in healthcare.

Newspaper editors raise concerns over Government’s FOI handling

Newspaper editors raise concerns over Government’s FOI handling

Former and current Fleet Street editors have raised concerns about a ‘clearing house’ within the Cabinet Office.

British firm founded by ex-government aide ‘cooked the books ahead of US sale’

British firm founded by ex-government aide ‘cooked the books ahead of US sale’

Michael Lynch is facing extradition to the US accused of fraud.

Harry sends personal congratulations to Coach Core returnee

Harry sends personal congratulations to Coach Core returnee

The duke wrote to Terrell Jordan, who began as a coaching apprentice but now, seven years on, has started working for the charity.

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