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Stelios Haji-Ioannou demands head of easyJet’s boss as his wealth takes £1bn hit

Stelios Haji-Ioannou demands head of easyJet’s boss as his wealth takes £1bn hit

The outspoken tycoon is angry at the airline’s decision to press ahead with a multi-billion pound deal with Airbus, as his wealth plunges.

Social care sector ‘remains at unnecessary risk despite Government plan’

Social care sector ‘remains at unnecessary risk despite Government plan’

There remains a ‘critical lack’ of testing and protective gear, unions and social care bosses say.

Doctor: People should discuss end-of-life plan before coronavirus emergency

Doctor: People should discuss end-of-life plan before coronavirus emergency

Dr Hamish Courtney, from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, said it is important that those dying from the virus do so peacefully.

Contact tracing app could stop coronavirus spread if widely used, experts say

Contact tracing app could stop coronavirus spread if widely used, experts say

New research suggests if around 60% of the whole population used such technology, the pandemic could be stopped.

Covid-19 sufferer records song for NHS after three-week virus battle

Covid-19 sufferer records song for NHS after three-week virus battle

‘It’s a terrible virus, it just keeps attacking your lungs. It’s pretty scary.’

Face masks – should we be wearing them?

Face masks – should we be wearing them?

Public Health England has emphasised the importance of masks for doctors and nurses but has not suggested widespread public usage.

Burger King, KFC and Pret among UK food chains beginning a limited reopening

Burger King, KFC and Pret among UK food chains beginning a limited reopening

Takeaway chains including Burger King, KFC, and Pret a Manger have re-opened for takeaway and delivery only.

Coronavirus: Which vaccines and treatments are being trialled?

Coronavirus: Which vaccines and treatments are being trialled?

Scientists are racing to develop drugs that can treat Covid-19, as well as vaccine candidates than can be used by the general public.

Life on the inside: 10 household chores to finally complete during lockdown

Life on the inside: 10 household chores to finally complete during lockdown

More time at home means more time to finish those tasks you’ve always meant to do.

Jim Carter: I hope the community spirit lasts beyond lockdown

Jim Carter: I hope the community spirit lasts beyond lockdown

He said carers and frontline staff need to be protected.

Ofcom investigation into Eamonn Holmes’ coronavirus comments praised by MP

Ofcom investigation into Eamonn Holmes’ coronavirus comments praised by MP

Julian Knight, the chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said there can be no let-up in tackling ‘dangerous narratives’.

The NHS workers who have died during the Covid-19 outbreak

The NHS workers who have died during the Covid-19 outbreak

From housekeepers to specialists, dozens of frontline workers have died in the fight against the pandemic.

Facebook banned OAP fitness class after leg oiling mistaken for sexual content

Facebook banned OAP fitness class after leg oiling mistaken for sexual content

An instructor was showing people how to prepare their muscles for a stretching routine.

William praises ‘selfless’ NHS as he opens Birmingham Nightingale Hospital

William praises ‘selfless’ NHS as he opens Birmingham Nightingale Hospital

The Duke of Cambridge appeared over a video-link for the occasion.

Coronavirus deaths to keep rising for three weeks in Northern Ireland

Coronavirus deaths to keep rising for three weeks in Northern Ireland

Intensive efforts have been made to flatten the peak of infections and ensure that NHS staff are not overwhelmed.

TikTok adds minimum age requirement to direct messages

TikTok adds minimum age requirement to direct messages

From April 30, only TikTok users aged 16 and over will be able to access direct messaging on the platform.

Coronavirus: Quirky UK events cancelled due to lockdown

Coronavirus: Quirky UK events cancelled due to lockdown

A look at some of the strangest UK traditions affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Family comforted that lonely death of boy, 13, gave others chance to say goodbye

Family comforted that lonely death of boy, 13, gave others chance to say goodbye

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said hearing that Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab died without a parent at his bedside made him ‘weep’.

Positive signs in Europe over coronavirus ‘tempered by UK’, WHO says

Positive signs in Europe over coronavirus ‘tempered by UK’, WHO says

Dr Hans Kluge described how ‘the storm cloud’ of Covid-19 ‘still hangs heavily over the European region’.

Brothers deny charges over fatal Brighton seafront crash

Brothers deny charges over fatal Brighton seafront crash

Promising young footballer Suel Miguel Monteiro Delgado suffered serious head injuries in the crash and died in hospital.

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