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Birmingham Nightingale Hospital project has been built on kindness, William told

Birmingham Nightingale Hospital project has been built on kindness, William told

The Duke of Cambridge opened the temporary field hospital, built in just eight days, via a video call.

‘She made it her priority’ – children make birthday cards for veteran’s 100th

‘She made it her priority’ – children make birthday cards for veteran’s 100th

Captain Tom Moore has raised millions of pounds for the NHS.

Hospital staff applaud first coronavirus patient to leave intensive care ward

Hospital staff applaud first coronavirus patient to leave intensive care ward

Jeff Morgan, 60, was allowed to leave the intensive care unit on Thursday after having to be ventilated

Good things come to those who wait with new Guinness-on-wheels service

Good things come to those who wait with new Guinness-on-wheels service

Hatfield House has been shuttered during the pandemic but is operating a Guinness-on-wheels service which it said was proving hugely popular.

UK economy will suffer extremely large hit from coronavirus, warns rate-setter

UK economy will suffer extremely large hit from coronavirus, warns rate-setter

Monetary Policy Committee member Silvana Tenreyro cautioned the UK recovery is likely to be ‘less V-shaped than one would like’.

Uber driver dies after experiencing Covid-19 symptoms following Heathrow trip

Uber driver dies after experiencing Covid-19 symptoms following Heathrow trip

Father-of-two Rajesh Jayaseelan died in Northwick Park Hospital on April 11.

Hospital porter remembered for sense of humour and giving sweets to colleagues

Hospital porter remembered for sense of humour and giving sweets to colleagues

Brian Darlington was a porter with Mid Cheshire Hospitals.

Children of murdered woman receive five-figure police payout

Children of murdered woman receive five-figure police payout

One of Jacqueline Oakes’s daughters said she is certain her mother would still be alive if police had listened to her.

Symptom-tracking app records near-75% drop in possible Covid-19 cases

Symptom-tracking app records near-75% drop in possible Covid-19 cases

Researchers have welcomed the news but warned that now is ‘definitely not the time for complacency’.

Lockdown leads to ‘cleaner air, more wildlife and stronger communities’

Lockdown leads to ‘cleaner air, more wildlife and stronger communities’

The societal and environmental changes seen during the lockdown should be used to guide future policy, experts have urged.

Aldi launches food parcel delivery service

Aldi launches food parcel delivery service

It is the first time the supermarket has sold food online in the UK.

Tributes paid to well-loved hospital theatre assistant

Tributes paid to well-loved hospital theatre assistant

Andy Treble was a theatre assistant at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales.

Britain needs an urgent exit plan for Covid-19 lockdown, warns think-tank

Britain needs an urgent exit plan for Covid-19 lockdown, warns think-tank

The Adam Smith Institute has accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of underestimating the long-term economic hit from the lockdown.

Trains painted with messages of support for NHS

Trains painted with messages of support for NHS

The Govia Thameslink Railway carriage livery reads ‘NHS we thank you’ and ‘Key workers supporting key workers’.

Boris Johnson will look at ways to honour Captain Tom Moore’s ‘heroic efforts’

Boris Johnson will look at ways to honour Captain Tom Moore’s ‘heroic efforts’

The 99-year-old veteran has raised more than £14m by walking 100 laps of his garden.

Student nurse ‘proud and excited’ to be joining the front line against Covid-19

Student nurse ‘proud and excited’ to be joining the front line against Covid-19

Bethaney Nicolson is a final-year nursing student at the University of Hull.

Opera singer performs from her balcony to lift spirits of neighbours in lockdown

Opera singer performs from her balcony to lift spirits of neighbours in lockdown

Phoebe Haines said she wanted to add a bit of music to everyone’s day.

Twitter reacts as Ben Fogle calls for nationwide Happy Birthday to the Queen

Twitter reacts as Ben Fogle calls for nationwide Happy Birthday to the Queen

The presenter was met with scathing responses to his idea of a singalong for the monarch.

New way to expose untrustworthy sites devised by scientists to combat fake news

New way to expose untrustworthy sites devised by scientists to combat fake news

Researchers say looking at third party platforms, such as video hosts, can be an indicator of whether a site can be trusted.

UK citizens’ assembly on climate moves online to complete work on net-zero goal

UK citizens’ assembly on climate moves online to complete work on net-zero goal

More than 100 people from around the UK will join an online discussion after the final weekend of the citizens’ assembly was postponed.

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