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Novice cyclist rides 856 miles to raise money for friend with terminal cancer

Novice cyclist rides 856 miles to raise money for friend with terminal cancer

Ben Chatfield, who has stage four brain cancer, hopes to live long enough to see his daughter’s first birthday.

Lib Dem peer vows to pay back furlough after criticism over ‘milking’ system

Lib Dem peer vows to pay back furlough after criticism over ‘milking’ system

Lord Fox had furloughed himself while continuing to claim his daily £162 allowance for work in the House of Lords.

Number 10 defends contact tracing as app faces delays

Number 10 defends contact tracing as app faces delays

A Number 10 spokesman said the app would be ready within the ‘coming weeks’, saying piloting was still taking place on the Isle of Wight.

Four-phase plan to lift lockdown in Scotland to begin next week

Four-phase plan to lift lockdown in Scotland to begin next week

But Nicola Sturgeon warned Scots stricter measures may have to be reimposed if the virus spreads too quickly again.

JCB strikes job-safeguarding deal with union over flexible working pattern

JCB strikes job-safeguarding deal with union over flexible working pattern

The digger manufacturer is expecting disruption related to Covid-19 to continue.

Lottery winners make planters to give to key workers

Lottery winners make planters to give to key workers

Daniel and Charlotte Peart came up with the idea while trying to keep their children occupied during lockdown.

Blood test could track immune response to coronavirus, researchers say

Blood test could track immune response to coronavirus, researchers say

Scientists say their findings could allow doctors to identify at an early stage who might need additional treatment or critical care.

Phased easing of lockdown to begin in Scotland next week, Nicola Sturgeon confirms

Phased easing of lockdown to begin in Scotland next week, Nicola Sturgeon confirms

The First Minister announced plans to ease coronavirus measures as she addressed MSPs in the Scottish Parliament.

National Trust donates mountain of chocolate after Easter egg hunts cancelled

National Trust donates mountain of chocolate after Easter egg hunts cancelled

The charity received 30,000 eggs from Cadbury before Britain went into lockdown.

PM should have disclosed ‘close association’, but faces no police probe – IOPC

PM should have disclosed ‘close association’, but faces no police probe – IOPC

The IOPC said it ‘would have been wise’ for Mr Johnson to have declared their ‘close association’ as a conflict of interest.

Independent schools may consider ‘keeping Year 6 pupils at home’ amid reopening

Independent schools may consider ‘keeping Year 6 pupils at home’ amid reopening

One independent school is planning to use thermal cameras to detect whether children have a temperature.

Clarks to cut 900 office jobs in major turnaround plan

Clarks to cut 900 office jobs in major turnaround plan

Clarks said 170 employees left the business last year as it started its turnaround strategy.

‘Incredible’ 100-year-old man emulates Captain Tom while fasting for Ramadan

‘Incredible’ 100-year-old man emulates Captain Tom while fasting for Ramadan

Dabirul Islam Choudhury has raised over £150,000 for Covid-19 relief by walking 100 laps of his garden during Ramadan.

Sir Stelios reveals questions for crunch easyJet vote to oust the airline’s boss

Sir Stelios reveals questions for crunch easyJet vote to oust the airline’s boss

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who has a 34% stake in the airline, is claiming a conflict of interest between the board and manufacturer Airbus.

20 years for youth who stabbed student after rap gig

20 years for youth who stabbed student after rap gig

Andre Bent was stabbed with a large hunting knife amid violent scenes following a MoStack rap concert last year.

Google Maps adds accommodation finder for medical staff

Google Maps adds accommodation finder for medical staff

Free or discounted hotel rooms for NHS workers will be displayed on the platform during the pandemic.

‘Wave of homelessness’ predicted if eviction ban lifted without support

‘Wave of homelessness’ predicted if eviction ban lifted without support

Shelter said such a move could overwhelm councils and cause unnecessary suffering.

Sadiq Khan considers ban on Tube and bus use in London without a face covering

Sadiq Khan considers ban on Tube and bus use in London without a face covering

Existing guidance from Transport for London only goes as far as advising passengers to wear face coverings.

Migrant NHS cleaner behind viral video will carry on fight for workers’ rights

Migrant NHS cleaner behind viral video will carry on fight for workers’ rights

Hassan Akkad helped force a Government U-turn on a policy excluding support staff from a scheme offered to other migrant NHS workers.

Police watchdog will not launch criminal probe into PM over Arcuri relationship

Police watchdog will not launch criminal probe into PM over Arcuri relationship

Jennifer Arcuri received thousands of pounds in public money and was given privileged access to three foreign trade trips, it was alleged.

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