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Aerospace industry faces ‘gravest crisis’, warns Airbus

Aerospace industry faces ‘gravest crisis’, warns Airbus

Chief executive Guillaume Faury said the industry must ‘learn to co-exist with this pandemic’.

Next warns over ‘faster and steeper’ coronavirus hit to sales

Next warns over ‘faster and steeper’ coronavirus hit to sales

The high street chain said full-year sales could fall by as much as 40%.

Patel bullying inquiry must be published as soon as possible – Labour

Patel bullying inquiry must be published as soon as possible – Labour

An investigation was launched over claims that the Home Secretary belittled colleagues and clashed with officials in three different departments.

Cruise passengers face ‘rigorous’ medical checks before being allowed to travel

Cruise passengers face ‘rigorous’ medical checks before being allowed to travel

P&O Cruises said it will introduce a series of ‘stringent measures’ once sailings resume when the coronavirus pandemic recedes.

Funding boost to help problem gamblers during lockdown

Funding boost to help problem gamblers during lockdown

Some £9 million taken from gambling operators due to regulatory failings will be channelled to problem gambling support networks.

In Pictures: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge over the years

In Pictures: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge over the years

William and Kate have reached their ninth wedding anniversary.

Trans man who does not want to be his child’s ‘mother’ waits for appeal ruling

Trans man who does not want to be his child’s ‘mother’ waits for appeal ruling

Freddy McConnell, who wants to be registered as ‘father’ or ‘parent’, last year lost a High Court fight.

Patel to be quizzed by MPs over Home Office response to coronavirus

Patel to be quizzed by MPs over Home Office response to coronavirus

The Home Secretary will face the Commons Home Affairs Committee for the first time this year.

Vaping damages arteries and blood vessels like smoking – study

Vaping damages arteries and blood vessels like smoking – study

The study was made up of non-smokers, cigarette smokers, e-cigarette users and people who both smoked and vaped.

What the papers say – April 29

What the papers say – April 29

Care home deaths and increased coronavirus testing are among the main topics in the nation’s newspapers.

True UK coronavirus death toll set to be revealed

True UK coronavirus death toll set to be revealed

The Government is preparing to release up-to-date figures for the number of people who have died in the community and care homes.

GMB general secretary resigns after suffering ill health

GMB general secretary resigns after suffering ill health

Tim Roache had been re-elected to the post last November.

Potential Covid-19 treatments could be fast-tracked under new initiative

Potential Covid-19 treatments could be fast-tracked under new initiative

Six drugs will initially enter the programme being set up under the Accelerating Covid-19 Research & Development platform.

Gordon Brown to help Wales’s recovery from Covid-19

Gordon Brown to help Wales’s recovery from Covid-19

The former PM is part of an external advisory group who will help guide the Welsh Government.

Key workers and their horses pull up for food at five-star hotel drive-through

Key workers and their horses pull up for food at five-star hotel drive-through

A free drive-through has been set up to provide hot meals to all NHS staff, police and fire crews.

Child victims of stabbing attack named

Child victims of stabbing attack named

Scotland Yard said 19-month-old girl Pavinya Nithiyakumar and three-year-old Nigish Nithiyakumar died after suffering knife wounds.

Who can get tested for coronavirus and how can they do it?

Who can get tested for coronavirus and how can they do it?

Access to coronavirus tests is being expanded to care homes, key workers and over-65s.

Fluid-resistant gowns arrive in Wales from Cambodia

Fluid-resistant gowns arrive in Wales from Cambodia

The 200,000 gowns will be four weeks’ supply for Welsh health and social care workers.

Government ends support for four new ventilator designs

Government ends support for four new ventilator designs

Matt Hancock hailed the ingenuity and innovation shown during the Ventilator Challenge.

Health Secretary defends Government handling of care home Covid-19 crisis

Health Secretary defends Government handling of care home Covid-19 crisis

The number of deaths involving Covid-19 in care homes and other settings will now be published daily.

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