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British Airways boss urged to put redundancy plans ‘back in the hold’

British Airways boss urged to put redundancy plans ‘back in the hold’

On Monday, Willie Walsh, the boss of British Airways’ owner IAG, defended the firm’s decision to make staff redundant.

Uplifting news: A surprise birthday party and a sighting of a giant panda cub

Uplifting news: A surprise birthday party and a sighting of a giant panda cub

A round-up of Tuesday’s feelgood stories.

Out-of-work dancers ‘feel like bottom of the pile’ as Covid-19 wipes out jobs

Out-of-work dancers ‘feel like bottom of the pile’ as Covid-19 wipes out jobs

A relief fund is aiming to help those unable to get help to dancers who are now facing those struggling to buy food and pay for bills.

Face masks not recommended in Wales, health minister says

Face masks not recommended in Wales, health minister says

The country is the only one in the UK where the use of non-clinical face coverings in public has not been recommended.

Tory MP condemns Boris Johnson’s ‘presidential’ address to the public

Tory MP condemns Boris Johnson’s ‘presidential’ address to the public

Peter Bone says the Prime Minister may have breached the ministerial code by not addressing Parliament first.

Facebook flags 50 million misleading coronavirus posts

Facebook flags 50 million misleading coronavirus posts

The social network has published its latest Community Standards Enforcement Report.

Stormont leaders defend lack of timetable in lockdown exit plan

Stormont leaders defend lack of timetable in lockdown exit plan

Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill said the progression of the five phase recovery blueprint would be guided by the science.

Lockdown helps drive iPlayer to its busiest 24 hours

Lockdown helps drive iPlayer to its busiest 24 hours

BBC Three’s hit drama Normal People also contributed to the service’s most successful week.

Tributes to ‘caring’ railway worker who died after suspect spat in her face

Tributes to ‘caring’ railway worker who died after suspect spat in her face

Belly Mujinga died after the attack at Victoria station in London on March 22 – although police only began investigating this week.

Sophie jokes about Kate wanting a teacher to help with home schooling

Sophie jokes about Kate wanting a teacher to help with home schooling

The duchess and the countess were chatting with medics from the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps in Cyprus.

Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ care home manager after coronavirus death

Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ care home manager after coronavirus death

Donna Fitzgerald was 56 years old and her family say they are ‘heartbroken’ by her loss.

School returners would have been ‘most likely to miss out’

School returners would have been ‘most likely to miss out’

Schools may start to reopen from June 1 at the earliest for children in reception as well as those in Year 1 and Year 6.

World’s shortest mobile man regains Guinness World Record

World’s shortest mobile man regains Guinness World Record

Edward Nino Hernandez is just over 2ft 4in tall.

Transport for London expects to lose more than £4bn due to pandemic

Transport for London expects to lose more than £4bn due to pandemic

It is costing TfL around £600 million per month to run its network.

500 young musicians join up in virtual tribute for International Nurses’ Day

500 young musicians join up in virtual tribute for International Nurses’ Day

The Virtual Youth Orchestra created a version of 1995 The Rembrandts’ hit I’ll Be There For You.

Eight-year-old boy raising money for NHS by doing laps with his walker

Eight-year-old boy raising money for NHS by doing laps with his walker

Jayden Henderson, from Norfolk, aims to complete a total of 1.5 miles by the end of the month.

Study to examine genetic code of thousands of Covid-19 patients

Study to examine genetic code of thousands of Covid-19 patients

The hope is that experts may be able to develop treatments to fight Covid-19 and put them into clinical trials.

All 3,500 nurses at hospital trust named ‘nurse of the year’

All 3,500 nurses at hospital trust named ‘nurse of the year’

The announcement was made by Gail Byrne, chief nursing officer at University Hospital Southampton.

Twitter faces call for more clarity over coronavirus misinformation label plan

Twitter faces call for more clarity over coronavirus misinformation label plan

The tech giant’s new rules will see a range of labels introduced depending on the severity of the misinformation being shared.

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

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

There have now been at least 160 Covid-19 deaths amongst health and social care workers.

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