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HSBC reveals loan losses could hit £9bn as first quarter profits plunge

HSBC reveals loan losses could hit £9bn as first quarter profits plunge

The group reported a 48% slump in pre-tax profits to 3.2 billion US dollars (£2.6 billion) for the first three months of 2020.

Tributes to hospital cleaner with ‘heart of gold’ after Covid-19 death

Tributes to hospital cleaner with ‘heart of gold’ after Covid-19 death

Eileen Landers, originally from Ireland, joined the NHS in her 20s and worked at Queen’s Hospital in Burton upon Trent.

Public now shopping like they did a decade ago, says Tesco boss

Public now shopping like they did a decade ago, says Tesco boss

Chief executive Dave Lewis said people are shopping once a week, rather than a few times a week that was happening before the coronavirus crisis.

‘Sisters’ with incurable cancer back lockdown Race for Life at home

‘Sisters’ with incurable cancer back lockdown Race for Life at home

Two women with incurable cancer are calling on people to keep up the fight by doing Race for Life at home.

England not so bad at penalties after all, study suggests

England not so bad at penalties after all, study suggests

A German research team says English footballers have an unfair reputation when it comes to penalties.

Coronavirus: Trade ministers warn against barriers

Coronavirus: Trade ministers warn against barriers

Elizabeth Truss has penned a joint letter with her counterparts in Australia, Singapore and New Zealand.

Spitfire salute for Captain Tom sidelined due to crowd fear

Spitfire salute for Captain Tom sidelined due to crowd fear

Instead of flying past the fundraising veteran’s house, a Spitfire will be confined to near its home base.

Tedi Millward, Welsh nationalist and Prince Charles’ tutor, dies

Dr Millward’s lessons with Charles were feature in The Crown.

Harry films introduction to special royal episode of Thomas & Friends

Harry films introduction to special royal episode of Thomas & Friends

The Queen and a young Prince of Wales are characters in the anniversary special.

Online grocery sales expected to jump by a third in 2020

Online grocery sales expected to jump by a third in 2020

Shoppers are forecast to spend an estimated £16.8 billion on grocery shopping online during 2020, Mintel said.

Coronavirus response similar to Second World War operation, says RAF veteran

Coronavirus response similar to Second World War operation, says RAF veteran

Alastair Lamb says the job armed forces are doing now is ‘very much’ reminiscent to when he provided supplies for starving Dutch people 75 years ago.

What the papers say – April 28

What the papers say – April 28

The complexities of easing Britain’s lockdown feature prominently on the nation’s newspapers.

Nation to honour key workers who have died with Covid-19

Nation to honour key workers who have died with Covid-19

The national minute’s silence at 11am coincides with International Workers’ Memorial Day

Boris Johnson to lead nation in minute’s silence for fallen frontline workers

Boris Johnson to lead nation in minute’s silence for fallen frontline workers

The Prime Minister is also reportedly planning to refine lockdown rules in the coming days.

Uplifting news: Strangers clean gravestones and Captain Moore gets postmark

Uplifting news: Strangers clean gravestones and Captain Moore gets postmark

A round-up of Monday’s feelgood stories.

Surge in applications to work for NHS during pandemic

Surge in applications to work for NHS during pandemic

There were 407,000 applications submitted last month – an increase of 13,500 on the same month last year.

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The PA news agency has confirmed the deaths of 94 frontline healthcare workers.

Captain Tom is sent 125,000 cards from around the world ahead of 100th birthday

Captain Tom is sent 125,000 cards from around the world ahead of 100th birthday

The cards are being displayed at Bedford School where his grandson is a student.

Young child among 47 migrants brought ashore at Dover

Young child among 47 migrants brought ashore at Dover

The migrants were intercepted in four inflatable boats on Monday.

More work to do to hit 100,000-a-day testing target, says Hancock

More work to do to hit 100,000-a-day testing target, says Hancock

Downing Street also said it would be difficult to know if the 100,000 daily Covid-19 test target has been met.

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