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Lockdown dispersal notice issued to same person on five occasions by police

Lockdown dispersal notice issued to same person on five occasions by police

Eight other people each received four of the ‘directions to leave’ notices, West Midlands Police said.

Uplifting news: A knitted model hospital, and a £14,000 fundraiser for charity

Uplifting news: A knitted model hospital, and a £14,000 fundraiser for charity

A round-up of Tuesday’s feelgood stories.

Scottish courts get power to recover fines to aid assaulted police officers

Scottish courts get power to recover fines to aid assaulted police officers

The order allows for payments to be directly deducted from offenders’ benefit payments.

Harriet Harman: Covid-19 contact tracing app assurances do not cut the mustard

Harriet Harman: Covid-19 contact tracing app assurances do not cut the mustard

MP says ‘failed mishmash of protections that’s currently existing’ not enough to satisfy people their information will be safe.

William urges frontline workers under mental stress to seek help

William urges frontline workers under mental stress to seek help

The Duke of Cambridge posted a video message urging people dealing with coronavirus to look after their psychological wellbeing.

Ministers face pressure as councils and teachers question school reopening date

Ministers face pressure as councils and teachers question school reopening date

Conservative-led Solihull Council has warned that some schools will not be ready to open from June 1.

Trust in travel industry sinks to lowest level in at least seven years – survey

Trust in travel industry sinks to lowest level in at least seven years – survey

More than one in three people (3%) questioned said they do not trust airlines and holiday companies.

Camilla becomes president of beekeeping development charity on World Bee Day

Camilla becomes president of beekeeping development charity on World Bee Day

The Duchess of Cornwall recorded a video message to mark her appointment.

‘Handwashing six to 10 times a day linked to lower coronavirus infection risk’

‘Handwashing six to 10 times a day linked to lower coronavirus infection risk’

Regular handwashing can reduce personal risk of getting an infection, new research suggests.

Pizza Express to reopen 13 London sites for deliveries

Pizza Express to reopen 13 London sites for deliveries

The chain is following McDonald’s, KFC, Wagamama and Subway.

Downing Street stresses WHO importance after Trump’s defunding threat

Downing Street stresses WHO importance after Trump’s defunding threat

Boris Johnson’s official spokesman also stressed that the UK was not recommending taking hydroxychloroquine after Donald Trump said he is taking it.

Ministers decide coronavirus response, not the scientists – Downing Street

Ministers decide coronavirus response, not the scientists – Downing Street

Comments from Boris Johnson’s official spokesman come after Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey sought to blame scientists for inadequacies.

Sale of menthol cigarettes to be banned from Wednesday

Sale of menthol cigarettes to be banned from Wednesday

Anti-smoking campaigners have welcomed the move.

Remains found by three-year-old believed to be ancient human skull

Remains found by three-year-old believed to be ancient human skull

The fragments were found near the site of an Anglo-Saxon burial ground and Roman villa.

Almost a third of patients to die with Covid-19 had diabetes – NHS England

Almost a third of patients to die with Covid-19 had diabetes – NHS England

This is higher than previously thought, as health service data released last week suggested 26% of Covid-19 victims in English hospitals had diabetes.

UK publishes draft EU free trade agreement in bid to break negotiation deadlock

UK publishes draft EU free trade agreement in bid to break negotiation deadlock

Downing Street has denied the move is an attempt to negotiate with the member states and bypass the European Commission.

MPs ‘risk becoming 650 super-spreaders’ if forced to return to Westminster

MPs ‘risk becoming 650 super-spreaders’ if forced to return to Westminster

The Government wants to see MPs return to Parliament as early as June to ‘set an example’ for the country.

Bird lovers hitch a ride with RAF during arduous repatriation from remote island

Bird lovers hitch a ride with RAF during arduous repatriation from remote island

The RSPB conservationists had been on Gough Island in the South Atlantic when lockdown measures were introduced.

Gove: EU must recognise UK as sovereign equal for Brexit talks to be a success

Gove: EU must recognise UK as sovereign equal for Brexit talks to be a success

The Brexit transition period is due to conclude at the end of December 2020.

Covid-19: Government under fire over its handling of care home crisis

Covid-19: Government under fire over its handling of care home crisis

Health Secretary Matt Hancock stood by the principle of discharging patients to care homes.

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