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Children of murdered woman receive five-figure police payout

Children of murdered woman receive five-figure police payout

One of Jacqueline Oakes’s daughters said she is certain her mother would still be alive if police had listened to her.

Symptom-tracking app records near-75% drop in possible Covid-19 cases

Symptom-tracking app records near-75% drop in possible Covid-19 cases

Researchers have welcomed the news but warned that now is ‘definitely not the time for complacency’.

Lockdown leads to ‘cleaner air, more wildlife and stronger communities’

Lockdown leads to ‘cleaner air, more wildlife and stronger communities’

The societal and environmental changes seen during the lockdown should be used to guide future policy, experts have urged.

Aldi launches food parcel delivery service

Aldi launches food parcel delivery service

It is the first time the supermarket has sold food online in the UK.

Tributes paid to well-loved hospital theatre assistant

Tributes paid to well-loved hospital theatre assistant

Andy Treble was a theatre assistant at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales.

Britain needs an urgent exit plan for Covid-19 lockdown, warns think-tank

Britain needs an urgent exit plan for Covid-19 lockdown, warns think-tank

The Adam Smith Institute has accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of underestimating the long-term economic hit from the lockdown.

Trains painted with messages of support for NHS

Trains painted with messages of support for NHS

The Govia Thameslink Railway carriage livery reads ‘NHS we thank you’ and ‘Key workers supporting key workers’.

Boris Johnson will look at ways to honour Captain Tom Moore’s ‘heroic efforts’

Boris Johnson will look at ways to honour Captain Tom Moore’s ‘heroic efforts’

The 99-year-old veteran has raised more than £14m by walking 100 laps of his garden.

Student nurse ‘proud and excited’ to be joining the front line against Covid-19

Student nurse ‘proud and excited’ to be joining the front line against Covid-19

Bethaney Nicolson is a final-year nursing student at the University of Hull.

Opera singer performs from her balcony to lift spirits of neighbours in lockdown

Opera singer performs from her balcony to lift spirits of neighbours in lockdown

Phoebe Haines said she wanted to add a bit of music to everyone’s day.

Twitter reacts as Ben Fogle calls for nationwide Happy Birthday to the Queen

Twitter reacts as Ben Fogle calls for nationwide Happy Birthday to the Queen

The presenter was met with scathing responses to his idea of a singalong for the monarch.

New way to expose untrustworthy sites devised by scientists to combat fake news

New way to expose untrustworthy sites devised by scientists to combat fake news

Researchers say looking at third party platforms, such as video hosts, can be an indicator of whether a site can be trusted.

UK citizens’ assembly on climate moves online to complete work on net-zero goal

UK citizens’ assembly on climate moves online to complete work on net-zero goal

More than 100 people from around the UK will join an online discussion after the final weekend of the citizens’ assembly was postponed.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou demands head of easyJet’s boss as his wealth takes £1bn hit

Stelios Haji-Ioannou demands head of easyJet’s boss as his wealth takes £1bn hit

The outspoken tycoon is angry at the airline’s decision to press ahead with a multi-billion pound deal with Airbus, as his wealth plunges.

Social care sector ‘remains at unnecessary risk despite Government plan’

Social care sector ‘remains at unnecessary risk despite Government plan’

There remains a ‘critical lack’ of testing and protective gear, unions and social care bosses say.

Doctor: People should discuss end-of-life plan before coronavirus emergency

Doctor: People should discuss end-of-life plan before coronavirus emergency

Dr Hamish Courtney, from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, said it is important that those dying from the virus do so peacefully.

Contact tracing app could stop coronavirus spread if widely used, experts say

Contact tracing app could stop coronavirus spread if widely used, experts say

New research suggests if around 60% of the whole population used such technology, the pandemic could be stopped.

Covid-19 sufferer records song for NHS after three-week virus battle

Covid-19 sufferer records song for NHS after three-week virus battle

‘It’s a terrible virus, it just keeps attacking your lungs. It’s pretty scary.’

Face masks – should we be wearing them?

Face masks – should we be wearing them?

Public Health England has emphasised the importance of masks for doctors and nurses but has not suggested widespread public usage.

Burger King, KFC and Pret among UK food chains beginning a limited reopening

Burger King, KFC and Pret among UK food chains beginning a limited reopening

Takeaway chains including Burger King, KFC, and Pret a Manger have re-opened for takeaway and delivery only.

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