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I would have liked more female representation at press conferences, PM says

I would have liked more female representation at press conferences, PM says

The Government has been criticised for the lack of women fronting the briefings – with Priti Patel the only female Cabinet minister to have appeared.

Dogs make morale-boosting visit to seals used to being on show

Dogs make morale-boosting visit to seals used to being on show

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has also been playing music to keep its residents happy.

WHO creates new foundation in a bid for more funds

WHO creates new foundation in a bid for more funds

It comes after the US threatened to pull funding from the global health body.

Coronavirus has ‘undeniably’ diverted attention from Brexit – senior official

Coronavirus has ‘undeniably’ diverted attention from Brexit – senior official

Andrew McCormick, Stormont’s Director General of International Relations, said preparedness on EU exit needs to be ‘dealt with urgently’.

Uplifting news: Visits return to care home and Camilla joins starry Dahl reading

Uplifting news: Visits return to care home and Camilla joins starry Dahl reading

A round-up of Wednesday’s feelgood stories.

Boris Johnson says UK did not have capacity for test, track and trace ready

Boris Johnson says UK did not have capacity for test, track and trace ready

The Prime Minister told MPs the country had not learned the lessons of past pandemics.

Heroin worth more than £8.5m found in fruit and nuts consignment at Heathrow

Heroin worth more than £8.5m found in fruit and nuts consignment at Heathrow

Two men, aged 36 and 51, were arrested near Bradford on suspicion of importing class A drugs the following day.

Mass contact tracing resumes across England to control spread of Covid-19

Mass contact tracing resumes across England to control spread of Covid-19

The scheme is supported by 25,000 dedicated contact tracers.

Covid-hit hospital trust pays lasting tribute to lost colleagues

Covid-hit hospital trust pays lasting tribute to lost colleagues

Walsall Manor Hospital opened a permanent memorial to those who died including staff nurse Areema Nasreen.

Tributes paid to ‘wonderful’ nursing assistant who died with Covid-19

Tributes paid to ‘wonderful’ nursing assistant who died with Covid-19

Sylvia Tideswell, 60, had worked on the elderly care wards at Royal Stoke University Hospital since 2003.

Stormont should ask Government for Brexit extension, says Mallon

Stormont should ask Government for Brexit extension, says Mallon

The Infrastructure minister said the last thing Northern Ireland needed was a ‘cliff edge’ departure from the transition arrangements.

Newsnight’s Cummings coverage broke impartiality rules, BBC says

Newsnight’s Cummings coverage broke impartiality rules, BBC says

The broadcaster said that staff had been ‘reminded’ of the corporation’s impartiality rules.

Stormont infrastructure minister joins calls for Cummings to go

Stormont infrastructure minister joins calls for Cummings to go

Nichola Mallon said the recent actions by the Prime Minister’s top adviser have ’caused great anger’.

London markets make ‘solid’ gains as trading optimism continues

London markets make ‘solid’ gains as trading optimism continues

London’s top flight closed 76.49 points higher at 6,144.25p at the end of trading on Wednesday.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

At least 188 frontline health and care workers have died with Covid-19.

103-year-old woman walks hill outside her care home to raise money for charity

103-year-old woman walks hill outside her care home to raise money for charity

Joan Willet, who lives at Old Hastings House in East Sussex, aims to walk 17 miles before her 104th birthday in July.

‘Move on’: Johnson rejects call for Cummings inquiry amid rising Tory anger

‘Move on’: Johnson rejects call for Cummings inquiry amid rising Tory anger

But Boris Johnson said he understood the ‘pain and anxiety’ people felt as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.

Pub jobs at risk unless social distancing is cut to one metre, trade groups warn

Pub jobs at risk unless social distancing is cut to one metre, trade groups warn

Expecting pubs to contribute to furlough costs whilst they are still closed is ‘madness’, Chancellor told.

Key questions on the coronavirus test-and-trace system announced by PM

Key questions on the coronavirus test-and-trace system announced by PM

The system is aimed at identifying people who may have been exposed to coronavirus and getting them to isolate rather than risk spreading the disease.

Non-invasive breast cancer risk revealed

Non-invasive breast cancer risk revealed

Increased risk lasts for at least 20 years after diagnosis.

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