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Minor broadband speed fall suggests networks holding up against lockdown surge

Minor broadband speed fall suggests networks holding up against lockdown surge

Ofcom data indicates that download speeds only dropped an average of 2% between the beginning and the end of March.

Foster ‘hopeful’ NI will be ‘long past’ final stage of recovery plan by December

Foster ‘hopeful’ NI will be ‘long past’ final stage of recovery plan by December

The First Minster was speaking following criticism of a lack of fixed dates in the blueprint released on Tuesday.

Girl, 15, moves in to help great-grandmother in lockdown

Girl, 15, moves in to help great-grandmother in lockdown

Joanna Murray is looking after 90-year-old Mary Murray and says she is enjoying bonding with her.

Different lockdown rules in England and Wales confusing, says estate agent

Different lockdown rules in England and Wales confusing, says estate agent

From Wednesday, estate agents in England can reopen and carry out viewings as long as social distancing guidance is followed.

Johnny Depp kind, attentive and non-violent, says ex-partner Vanessa Paradis

Johnny Depp kind, attentive and non-violent, says ex-partner Vanessa Paradis

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star is suing the Sun’s publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN), and its executive editor, Dan Wootton, for libel.

We are vulnerable and scared, say tragic railway worker’s colleagues

We are vulnerable and scared, say tragic railway worker’s colleagues

Staff working at London’s Victoria station spoke out following the death of 47-year-old Belly Mujinga after a man with Covid-19 spat at her.

In Pictures: Back to the greens and garden centres as lockdown eased in England

In Pictures: Back to the greens and garden centres as lockdown eased in England

Many commuters were also returning to their pre-coronavirus routines.

Baby camels must wait to meet visitors after being born in lockdown

Baby camels must wait to meet visitors after being born in lockdown

Marvin and Merlin were born at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park last month.

Hundreds of workers report employers for furlough fraud

Hundreds of workers report employers for furlough fraud

HMRC confirmed it has received 795 reports of potential frauds related to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Ministers defend ‘common sense’ easing of lockdown rules

Ministers defend ‘common sense’ easing of lockdown rules

People in England can invite prospective housebuyers into their homes but cannot visit family or friends.

‘No powers to enforce two-metre social distancing’ in England, police told

‘No powers to enforce two-metre social distancing’ in England, police told

The advice was issued to forces after the law in England changed on Wednesday.

Matt Damon reveals ‘fairy tale’ lockdown life in Dublin

Matt Damon reveals ‘fairy tale’ lockdown life in Dublin

The actor had been filming a movie in the city before global travel restrictions came in.

Gerry Adams’ historic prison escape convictions quashed by Supreme Court

Gerry Adams’ historic prison escape convictions quashed by Supreme Court

The former Sinn Fein leader claimed his two 1975 convictions were unsafe.

Coronavirus lockdown laws: What has changed?

Coronavirus lockdown laws: What has changed?

Legislation in England was updated on Wednesday.

Teenager held in bus driver murder probe will not be prosecuted

Teenager held in bus driver murder probe will not be prosecuted

Popular bus driver David Cameron, 47, died following an altercation in Consett, County Durham, in December.

Public sector pay freeze would be ‘a deep and damaging betrayal’

Public sector pay freeze would be ‘a deep and damaging betrayal’

The chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales called any such move ‘morally bankrupt”

Losses soar as demand dries up for Aston Martin’s cars

Losses soar as demand dries up for Aston Martin’s cars

The company sold 578 cars in the first quarter of 2020, down from more than 1,000 the year before.

Sea turtles create ‘decoy’ nests to protect eggs, study suggests

Sea turtles create ‘decoy’ nests to protect eggs, study suggests

Reserchers studied endangered leatherbacks and hawksbills.

‘Little wonder’ migrant crossings have shot up during pandemic

‘Little wonder’ migrant crossings have shot up during pandemic

Miserable conditions in French refugee camps and fears over Covid-19 are making migrants increasingly desperate to reach the UK.

UK economy suffers record March plunge but worse yet to come

UK economy suffers record March plunge but worse yet to come

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product tumbled 5.8% month-on-month in March and 2% overall in the first quarter.

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