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Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

Millions of letters and parcels across the UK will be stamped with the postmark for Captain Tom’s 100th birthday during the last week of April.

Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

The app would alert users if they had come into contact with someone who had tested positive for Covid-19.

In Pictures: Runners settle for solo exercise after lockdown scuppers Marathon

In Pictures: Runners settle for solo exercise after lockdown scuppers Marathon

There was still a chance to keep fit in the sunshine.

Earlier lockdown could have saved lives, says shadow minister

Earlier lockdown could have saved lives, says shadow minister

Labour minister and A&E worker Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said the UK chose to enter lockdown ‘too late’.

Dentists ‘need kickstart package’ to overcome coronavirus

Dentists ‘need kickstart package’ to overcome coronavirus

Incomes are down by over 90% on average during the pandemic as routine dentistry has been prohibited.

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘exceeded powers in allowing abortion’

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘exceeded powers in allowing abortion’

A major change liberalising access to terminations in the region was introduced in March.

Vaccine might not be ready ‘until well into next year’

Vaccine might not be ready ‘until well into next year’

The former deputy chief medical officer for England said a ‘huge process’ of testing is needed to determine if vaccines are safe.

Raab rejects calls for early lifting of coronavirus lockdown

Raab rejects calls for early lifting of coronavirus lockdown

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab brushed off a call from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for the Government to set out an ‘exit strategy’.

Covid-19 loans providing just 2% of cash needed to cover unpaid bills – research

Covid-19 loans providing just 2% of cash needed to cover unpaid bills – research

New research by payments service bePayd said money needs to flow faster to cover the £212.8bn in unpaid invoices due to SMEs.

Scotland should consider social and economic reform post-virus, Sturgeon says

Scotland should consider social and economic reform post-virus, Sturgeon says

Scotland’s First Minister said coronavirus has taken normal life apart, but given the ‘opportunity’ to put things back together differently.

High streets face fresh business rates woes after lockdown, retailers warn

High streets face fresh business rates woes after lockdown, retailers warn

The next rates revaluation will be based on rents from April 2019, but there are concerns the valuations will be out of date due to Covid-19.

Britain will pay for Covid-19 measures for decades, warns former rate-setter

Britain will pay for Covid-19 measures for decades, warns former rate-setter

Former Bank of England rate-setter Ian McCafferty said the economic recovery could take at last six months and cautioned of ‘fiscal consequences’.

Analysis shows rise in number of child sex abuse images online

Analysis shows rise in number of child sex abuse images online

The annual Internet Watch Foundation report shows the vast majority of abuse images were hosted in the Netherlands.

Detectives searching for Gucci bag over ‘frenzied’ south London murder

Detectives searching for Gucci bag over ‘frenzied’ south London murder

Sam Odupitan, 23, of Croydon, has been charged with Tyler Roye’s murder.

What the papers say – April 26

What the papers say – April 26

The front pages are led by the challenges facing the Prime Minister when he returns to work on Monday.

37% of top companies cut executive pay during shutdown, study suggests

37% of top companies cut executive pay during shutdown, study suggests

Around 37% of FTSE 100 companies have cut executive pay but only 13% have cut bonuses, says think tank.

Parents ‘face extra stress without normal coping mechanisms in lockdown’

Parents ‘face extra stress without normal coping mechanisms in lockdown’

Psychiatrist Dr Justin Williams said social distancing measures have made it difficult for people to take time out.

‘Quarter of GPs seeing Covid-19 patients without PPE’

‘Quarter of GPs seeing Covid-19 patients without PPE’

More than half of doctors in general practice reported feeling unsafe at work due to a lack of personal protective equipment.

Church of England launches dial-in worship service

Church of England launches dial-in worship service

The Daily Hope phone line is aimed at bringing prayer to those who are unable to access online services.

Boris Johnson faces vastly different coronavirus landscape on return to work

Boris Johnson faces vastly different coronavirus landscape on return to work

The PM faces a full in-tray when he returns to work on Monday, with criticism of the Government mounting over PPE shortages, testing and NHS deaths.

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