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Schoolgirl crafts ‘hugs in a bag’ for isolated care home residents

Schoolgirl crafts ‘hugs in a bag’ for isolated care home residents

Inspired by her grandmother, eight-year-old Savannah crafted a way to bring hugs to residents of a Surrey care home.

Embryo vitrification ‘safe but longer storage cuts chances of pregnancy success’

Embryo vitrification ‘safe but longer storage cuts chances of pregnancy success’

Women are also less likely to have a live birth the longer the embryos are stored, the new study suggests.

Labour in bid to force Jenrick to release Westferry development papers

Labour in bid to force Jenrick to release Westferry development papers

The Housing Secretary faces accusations of ‘cash for favours’ after approving major housing development by a Tory Party donor

Hospitality bosses not meaningfully consulted over pre-lockdown plans, MPs told

Hospitality bosses not meaningfully consulted over pre-lockdown plans, MPs told

Just Eat’s UK boss Andrew Kenny told MPs that it saw a ‘demand shock’ immediately after lockdown was announced.

Police renew appeal over John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer murder five years on

Police renew appeal over John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer murder five years on

Palmer – once described as Britain’s richest criminal – was found dead in the garden of his remote woodland home in South Weald, Essex.

90-year-old completes Suilven stair climb challenge for charity

90-year-old completes Suilven stair climb challenge for charity

Margaret Payne climbed the height of the mountain, raising almost £350,000 for charity.

‘Super teacher’ receives advanced bionic ‘hero’ arm

‘Super teacher’ receives advanced bionic ‘hero’ arm

Vikki Smith has become the latest recipient of the advanced prosthetic arm.

Landlords looking at how to adapt pubs in post-lockdown UK

Landlords looking at how to adapt pubs in post-lockdown UK

Some pubs will not reopen.

Protection packs and visors: How hairdressing will change in the new normal

Protection packs and visors: How hairdressing will change in the new normal

Customers at some salons will be provided with face coverings and disposable capes.

Windrush review recommendations to be implemented in full, Home Secretary says

Windrush review recommendations to be implemented in full, Home Secretary says

Priti Patel said it is her ‘determination to right the wrongs and the injustices suffered by the Windrush generation’.

Medical research ‘devastated’ by Covid-19

Medical research ‘devastated’ by Covid-19

Charities have expressed concern that the fallout from the pandemic could ‘devastate’ research efforts for years to come.

Billionaire Hinduja brothers in bitter High Court battle over family assets

Billionaire Hinduja brothers in bitter High Court battle over family assets

Srichand Hinduja, 84, is suing his brothers Gopichand, Prakash and Ashok.

In Pictures: Cooling down as a heatwave looms

In Pictures: Cooling down as a heatwave looms

Animals and humans alike were seen splashing around as the temperatures rose.

Up to one in 10 graduates unemployed a year after leaving some universities

Up to one in 10 graduates unemployed a year after leaving some universities

Graduates of computer science and law have some of the highest unemployment rates, figures show.

Little chance of proving Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness in UK, says trial leader

Little chance of proving Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness in UK, says trial leader

A researcher leading the clinical trial of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccines says transmission rates are so low, that efficacy has to be proven elsewhere.

UK recognition of Venezuelan opposition leader would ‘breach international law’

UK recognition of Venezuelan opposition leader would ‘breach international law’

Lawyers for the board of Banco Central de Venezuela appointed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said recognising Juan Guaido would be ‘unlawful’.

West Midlands asks Government for £3.2 billion Covid-19 economic stimulus

West Midlands asks Government for £3.2 billion Covid-19 economic stimulus

The region is the first in England to set out plans, in hopes of avoiding the worst of an ‘unprecedented’ downturn.

Body found in search for missing swimmer at Durdle Door

Body found in search for missing swimmer at Durdle Door

The man’s family have been informed.

Some galleries and museums ‘may never reopen’ despite Government green light

Some galleries and museums ‘may never reopen’ despite Government green light

Boris Johnson told the House of Commons that museums and galleries in England can welcome visitors again from July 4.

First volunteer injected in Imperial College London’s Covid-19 vaccine trials

First volunteer injected in Imperial College London’s Covid-19 vaccine trials

Imperial’s candidate is the second of the two potential vaccines being trialled in the UK.

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