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Welsh public urged to stay at home for Easter

Welsh public urged to stay at home for Easter

With the weather predicted to be warm over the four days, people could be tempted to visit popular tourist hotspots across Wales

Holidaymakers urged not to visit resorts during lockdown

Holidaymakers urged not to visit resorts during lockdown

Local residents have been reporting visitors suspected of flocking to second homes or holiday lets.

Online Covid-19 quizzes could be collecting personal data, public warned

Online Covid-19 quizzes could be collecting personal data, public warned

Chartered Trading Standards Institute said some Covid-19 quizzes bear the hallmarks of a data harvesting operation.

Researchers map evolutionary path of coronavirus in humans

Researchers map evolutionary path of coronavirus in humans

A study identifies three variants of Covid-19 that are found in people from different parts of the world.

Fire chief says lighting sky lanterns is ‘misguided’ way of supporting NHS

Fire chief says lighting sky lanterns is ‘misguided’ way of supporting NHS

The National Fire Chiefs Council urged members of the public to show solidarity with frontline health workers in other ways.

MLA claims patient not consulted before ‘do not resuscitate’ order issued

MLA claims patient not consulted before ‘do not resuscitate’ order issued

Alex Easton said the case involved a conscious patient at the Ulster Hospital near Belfast.

Review raises questions over Cabinet Office’s handling of personal data

Review raises questions over Cabinet Office’s handling of personal data

The department’s handling of data was examined following a leak of honours list details.

PM continues to improve after ‘good night’ in intensive care – Downing Street

PM continues to improve after ‘good night’ in intensive care – Downing Street

Boris Johnson has spent three nights in intensive care.

Number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland rises by 81 to 447

Number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland rises by 81 to 447

Nicola Sturgeon briefed party leaders during a Scottish Parliament leaders’ virtual question time.

Apprentice lifeguard thought National Lottery win was just a dream

Apprentice lifeguard thought National Lottery win was just a dream

Harmony Dawes has won £10,000 a month for a year on the Set for Life draw.

Crimean War saw the first field hospitals

Crimean War saw the first field hospitals

Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the first ever prefabricated hospital after Florence Nightingale highlighted the poor conditions of wounded soldiers.

Manufacturers causing ‘undue stress’ over servicing demands during lockdown

Manufacturers causing ‘undue stress’ over servicing demands during lockdown

Car firms are giving mixed information to owners as to whether or not they need a service during the lockdown.

Health officials confident on protective equipment supplies in Northern Ireland

Health officials confident on protective equipment supplies in Northern Ireland

Shipments containing million of items have been arriving in the region.

Happy ending for pheasant stuck under car bonnet for eight days

Happy ending for pheasant stuck under car bonnet for eight days

The bird has since been released back into the wild, after being checked over by a vet.

Queen’s letter to Maundy money recipients

Queen’s letter to Maundy money recipients

It was posted with Maundy coins.

Loosen rules to let councils borrow for day-to-day spending, says IFS

Loosen rules to let councils borrow for day-to-day spending, says IFS

The briefing looks at the funding allocation for councils across England.

Thousands raised in memory of mother and two daughters found dead in village

Thousands raised in memory of mother and two daughters found dead in village

Kelly Fitzgibbons and daughters Ava and Lexi were found dead in West Sussex, along with the body of Ms Fitzgibbons’ partner Robert Needham.

We’ve leapt into action: How Jaguar Land Rover is helping in Covid-19 crisis

We’ve leapt into action: How Jaguar Land Rover is helping in Covid-19 crisis

The car giant is offering its advanced computing facilities and design and engineering skills across the world.

New emoji scheduled for 2021 delayed by six months due to coronavirus

New emoji scheduled for 2021 delayed by six months due to coronavirus

The move means new emoji could be skipped next year altogether, until 2022.

Charities call on supermarkets to support ‘extremely vulnerable’ people

Charities call on supermarkets to support ‘extremely vulnerable’ people

Charities have heard that some people who are shielding, and their families, are finding it difficult to access online delivery slots.

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