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Hospitality sector warns of ‘bloodbath’ without further Government support

Hospitality sector warns of ‘bloodbath’ without further Government support

UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said the industry was the ‘canary in the coalmine’ for the British economy.

Why does the Queen have two birthdays?

Why does the Queen have two birthdays?

The monarch has her actual birthday in April and an official one in June.

Composer creating bespoke tunes to help musicians get through Covid-19 lockdown

Composer creating bespoke tunes to help musicians get through Covid-19 lockdown

Dr Matthew Shlomowitz has created pieces for instruments ranging from recorder to bassoon and piano.

Coronavirus linked to a third of all deaths in week up to April 10

Coronavirus linked to a third of all deaths in week up to April 10

Covid-19-related deaths in care homes rose from 217 to 1,043 in a week, the ONS said.

Northern Ireland coronavirus restrictions ‘working’

Northern Ireland coronavirus restrictions ‘working’

Stormont Assembly members debated the Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions NI 2020 on Tuesday.

Private family footage of the Queen as a child released to mark 94th birthday

Private family footage of the Queen as a child released to mark 94th birthday

The Queen is staying at Windsor Castle with the Duke of Edinburgh while the country is in lockdown.

Grenfell Tower Inquiry could resume over video conferencing

Grenfell Tower Inquiry could resume over video conferencing

The second phase of hearings into the disaster were halted in March as a result of coronavirus restrictions.

10 tips for staying safe online during lockdown

10 tips for staying safe online during lockdown

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued advice on how to protect personal data during extended online periods in lockdown.

Woman, 39, jailed for coughing at police

Woman, 39, jailed for coughing at police

Northumbria Police released footage of the ‘appalling’ incident, in which Charlene Merrifield coughed at an officer in the back of a police van.

James McAvoy opens up about how NHS ‘saved his life’

James McAvoy opens up about how NHS ‘saved his life’

The actor appeared on Good Morning Britain.

Brent oil collapses after rout in US oil markets

Brent oil collapses after rout in US oil markets

Oil prices in the US turned negative on Monday.

John Lewis sales plunge as online growth fails to offset shop closures

John Lewis sales plunge as online growth fails to offset shop closures

The John Lewis Partnership group also said its Waitrose supermarket chain saw sales jump as shoppers stocked up on essentials.

In Pictures: Queen celebrates 94th birthday in lockdown

In Pictures: Queen celebrates 94th birthday in lockdown

The Queen is with her husband of 72 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Windsor Castle in Berkshire.

Admiral to refund customers £25 for each vehicle amid lockdown

Admiral to refund customers £25 for each vehicle amid lockdown

The motor insurer said claims have dived as the coronavirus lockdown has seen fewer vehicles on the road.

Rescued feral kittens named after key NHS figures

Rescued feral kittens named after key NHS figures

The kittens were abandoned by their mother after the cat was spooked by a member of the public in Cornwall.

More than a thousand coronavirus-related care home deaths registered – ONS

More than a thousand coronavirus-related care home deaths registered – ONS

There were 1,662 deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales registered up to April 10 that occurred outside hospitals.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s prison release extended

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s prison release extended

The British-Iranian mother has been freed from Evin prison in Tehran in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Military advice being taken on Maze coronavirus facility design

Military advice being taken on Maze coronavirus facility design

The MoD is also ‘ready to assist’ if needed to transport patients, staff or equipment at short notice.

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy may be linked to depression in teenagers – study

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy may be linked to depression in teenagers – study

Children whose mothers consumed alcohol at 18 weeks pregnant may have up to a 17% higher risk of depression at age 18, researchers found.

Public asked to vote for new ‘Big Five’ of wildlife photography

Public asked to vote for new ‘Big Five’ of wildlife photography

The initiative to replace the old ‘Big Five’ of colonial hunters with wildlife to photograph aims to raise awareness of the world’s nature crisis.

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