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Up to 16,000 Northern Ireland nursing home residents at risk from coronavirus

Up to 16,000 Northern Ireland nursing home residents at risk from coronavirus

A total of 20 care homes have cases of Covid-19, Stormont health minister Robin Swann said, and trade unionists warned they are vulnerable.

Town residents serenaded beneath supermoon with Moon River

Town residents serenaded beneath supermoon with Moon River

One local said applause erupted across the area as the performance ended.

Appeal to catch nurse’s killer 25 years on from her death

Appeal to catch nurse’s killer 25 years on from her death

Mother-of-three Janet Brown was found with fatal head injuries at her home in the village of Radnage on April 10 1995.

School repurposes teaching equipment to make visors for healthcare staff

School repurposes teaching equipment to make visors for healthcare staff

St Joseph’s in Salisbury has said it will make 2,000 of the masks, with pupils helping distribute them to the local community.

Boris Johnson ‘responding to treatment’ in intensive care with coronavirus

Boris Johnson ‘responding to treatment’ in intensive care with coronavirus

The Prime Minister continued to be in ‘good spirits’, his official spokesman said.

Queen’s image and message of hope light up Piccadilly Circus

Queen’s image and message of hope light up Piccadilly Circus

Her optimistic words that ‘better days will return’ come from her televised address on the coronavirus pandemic at the weekend.

Tankers, football comebacks and green shoots – just don’t mention Covid-19 war

Tankers, football comebacks and green shoots – just don’t mention Covid-19 war

Linguistic experts say politicians and commentators should refrain from bellicose language and have suggested alternatives.

Man jailed for killing girlfriend by throwing phone at her neck

Man jailed for killing girlfriend by throwing phone at her neck

Levi Ogden suffered a cardiac arrest after she collapsed on the ground in Halifax due to the impact causing bleeding in her brain, a court heard.

‘Vitamin N’ campaign to help people get daily dose of nature during lockdown

‘Vitamin N’ campaign to help people get daily dose of nature during lockdown

Nature and mental health organisations deliver tips for connecting with nature from the doorstep.

Hospital face mask thief jailed for three months

Hospital face mask thief jailed for three months

Lerun Hussain was held by security staff at King’s College Hospital.

Mother pleads for protection for transport workers after son dies of Covid-19

Mother pleads for protection for transport workers after son dies of Covid-19

A trial to change the way passengers board buses in the capital is to be introduced following the deaths of 14 transport workers.

Risks of furlough scheme abuse will have to be managed – HMRC

Risks of furlough scheme abuse will have to be managed – HMRC

HMRC chief executive Jim Harra gave evidence to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee regarding the financial impact of coronavirus.

Museum artefacts to be returned to Canada

Museum artefacts to be returned to Canada

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter has owned the Crowfoot regalia for over 100 years.

Motorboat noise causes clownfish to hide and skip meals, study finds

Motorboat noise causes clownfish to hide and skip meals, study finds

The fish were exposed to recordings of natural reef sounds or motorboat noise for up to two days.

Most schools open for key worker children have no pupils attending

Most schools open for key worker children have no pupils attending

Education minister Peter Weir has addressed a Stormont committee.

Contact with national domestic abuse helpline ‘rises 120% overnight’

Contact with national domestic abuse helpline ‘rises 120% overnight’

Refuge fears abusers will use isolation as a tool of abuse during the coronavirus lockdown.

Morrisons and Deliveroo team up to offer 30-minute grocery deliveries

Morrisons and Deliveroo team up to offer 30-minute grocery deliveries

The supermarket will offer 70 basics delivered by riders for the app platform from 130 stores, serving 6.8 million homes.

Bat with torn wing is rescued by RSPCA

Bat with torn wing is rescued by RSPCA

The mammal was found in a King’s Lynn car park.

UK airlines allowed to defer navigation charges worth tens of millions

UK airlines allowed to defer navigation charges worth tens of millions

The Department for Transport said the 10 largest UK airlines would have been expected to pay £47 million for their operations in February.

Fall in Covid-19 symptoms on tracker app suggests lockdown is working

Fall in Covid-19 symptoms on tracker app suggests lockdown is working

Researchers at King’s College London said there had been a drop in people reporting symptoms since April 1.

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