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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.

Most apprentices losing work and learning opportunities amid Covid-19 – poll

Most apprentices losing work and learning opportunities amid Covid-19 – poll

61% of apprentices have been made redundant, furloughed, or are unable to access their learning, a report says.

How the pandemic has been handled in care homes

How the pandemic has been handled in care homes

The Government has challenged claims it reacted slowly to the developing situation.

Life on the inside: 10 dishes to make with food on the turn

Life on the inside: 10 dishes to make with food on the turn

Many are struggling to stay on top of best before dates but there’s still ways to make a meal.

Fears ‘large numbers’ of pupils off school could be recruited by criminal gangs

Fears ‘large numbers’ of pupils off school could be recruited by criminal gangs

The Labour West Midlands police and crime commissioner said he feared 11 to 14-year-olds were at risk.

Sturgeon pledges £33m towards getting people back to work

Sturgeon pledges £33m towards getting people back to work

The First Minister announced 2,134 patients have now died after testing positive for coronavirus in Scotland.

Boy pleads for dumplings recipe after father’s failed attempt

Boy pleads for dumplings recipe after father’s failed attempt

Arthur Dawson was missing his favourite school dinner so he wrote a heartfelt letter to his headteacher, asking for help.

No evidence to back Trump claims Covid-19 originated from Wuhan lab, says expert

No evidence to back Trump claims Covid-19 originated from Wuhan lab, says expert

Donald Trump said he has seen proof that the coronavirus outbreak originated from an infectious disease laboratory in China.

Asda gets sales boost from lockdown but shoppers worried over future finances

Asda gets sales boost from lockdown but shoppers worried over future finances

The supermarket saw a 3.5% boost in sales in the three months to March 31st, but non-food sales took its toll.

Key questions answered on impact of pandemic on holidays

Key questions answered on impact of pandemic on holidays

When will flights resume, what are the risks, and how will holidays change?

9 million easyJet passengers have travel details exposed in cyber attack

9 million easyJet passengers have travel details exposed in cyber attack

The airline insisted there is ‘no evidence that any personal information of any nature has been misused’.

Author Neil Gaiman apologies over lockdown journey from New Zealand to Skye

Author Neil Gaiman apologies over lockdown journey from New Zealand to Skye

The American Gods writer said he had ‘done something stupid’ and urged people not to follow in his footsteps.

Great-great-grandmother knits model hospital to raise funds for NHS

Great-great-grandmother knits model hospital to raise funds for NHS

The Knittingale Hospital will have four wards, an X-ray department and a coffee shop.

Double transplant boy’s parents welcome donor law change

Double transplant boy’s parents welcome donor law change

Frankie Lord’s parents stressed that the law change does not affect under-18s whose parents still need to consent to donate an organ.

In Video: Swimmers make splash on return to Serpentine

In Video: Swimmers make splash on return to Serpentine

With social distancing guidelines in place, the Serpentine Swimming Club is back in action.

Woman killed in drive-by attack died from single gunshot wound to the chest

Woman killed in drive-by attack died from single gunshot wound to the chest

Police believe 19-year-old Aya Hachem was not the intended target.

Scientists dismiss claims ‘mega doses’ of vitamin D can protect against Covid-19

Scientists dismiss claims ‘mega doses’ of vitamin D can protect against Covid-19

Some articles have claimed that the vitamin can act as a protective measure – which scientists say is “not true”.

What do the latest statistics tell us about Covid-19 deaths?

What do the latest statistics tell us about Covid-19 deaths?

The total number of deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK has passed 44,000.

‘Determined’ disabled man takes on 2.6 challenge for charity

‘Determined’ disabled man takes on 2.6 challenge for charity

Gabe Judge, from Cornwall, has raised more than £14,000 for Scope.

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