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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.

Royal family wishes the Queen ‘a very happy 94th birthday’

Royal family wishes the Queen ‘a very happy 94th birthday’

The monarch was born on April 21 1926 and has been on the throne for more than 68 years.

NHS nurse survives Covid-19 despite having kidney transplant

NHS nurse survives Covid-19 despite having kidney transplant

Charlene Nelson fought off the disease after spending just one week in hospital.

Fuel claimed to be at ‘rip-off levels’ despite oil price crash

Fuel claimed to be at ‘rip-off levels’ despite oil price crash

Howard Cox, founder of FairFuelUK, said retailers have ‘dishonestly held back’ falls in wholesale costs.

Dentists and anaesthetists criticise inadequate PPE stocks

Dentists and anaesthetists criticise inadequate PPE stocks

Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves has been contacted by UK firms claiming they have heard ‘nothing back’ from the Government on making protective equipment.

Primark owner furloughs 68,000 retail staff and reveals £248m stock hit

Primark owner furloughs 68,000 retail staff and reveals £248m stock hit

The budget fashion chain has seen sales plunge from £650 million a month to zero as coronavirus caused the 376-strong chain to shut completely.

UK job vacancies plummet and employment slows in face of coronavirus

UK job vacancies plummet and employment slows in face of coronavirus

Statisticians have revealed the unemployment figures for February, before the coronavirus pandemic gripped the UK.

Australian and New Zealand hospitals to trial coronavirus treatment

Australian and New Zealand hospitals to trial coronavirus treatment

Thousands of patients will be recruited across the two countries.

Anaesthetists say doctors should not treat patients unless they have proper PPE

Anaesthetists say doctors should not treat patients unless they have proper PPE

The Government has been under fire for weeks over the distribution of the critical hospital supplies.

What the papers say – April 21

What the papers say – April 21

The front pages are dominated by stories about personal protective equipment problems.

Man due in extradition court on Essex container deaths charges

Man due in extradition court on Essex container deaths charges

Ronan Hughes, from Co Armagh, was detained in the Irish Republic on Monday after the execution of a European Arrest Warrant.

Queen celebrates 94th birthday in lockdown

Queen celebrates 94th birthday in lockdown

Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York was born on April 21 1926.

Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration

Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration

The airline was started in 2000 by Sir Richard Branson.

Ministers face anger over PPE shortages for NHS staff

Ministers face anger over PPE shortages for NHS staff

The TUC calls for public inquiry into the Government’s failure to keep frontline staff supplied with the protection they need.

UK set to be hotter than Lanzarote at end of week as temperatures could hit 24C

UK set to be hotter than Lanzarote at end of week as temperatures could hit 24C

A large area of high pressure will bring sunny conditions on Thursday and Friday.

NHS face mask supply ‘could be put at risk’ if public advised to wear them

NHS face mask supply ‘could be put at risk’ if public advised to wear them

NHS Providers has urged the Government to ‘fully assess’ the impact any new advice could have on health service supplies.

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