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What the papers say- April 8

What the papers say- April 8

Reaction to Boris Johnson spending his second night in intensive care leads Wednesday’s front pages.

Research app hopes to harness network of phones to help coronavirus research

Research app hopes to harness network of phones to help coronavirus research

The Vodafone Foundation and Imperial College London’s award-winning DreamLab app is being used to boost Covid-19 research.

Alleged victim defends Polanski and criticises ‘opportunistic’ protesters

Alleged victim defends Polanski and criticises ‘opportunistic’ protesters

The controversial filmmaker won a prestigious award in France amid fierce protests.

Boris Johnson spends second night in ICU as UK Covid-19 strategy questioned

Boris Johnson spends second night in ICU as UK Covid-19 strategy questioned

The Prime Minister’s condition remains stable.

Donald Trump says UK has asked US for 200 ventilators

Donald Trump says UK has asked US for 200 ventilators

The Government has said 30,000 ventilators will be needed for the NHS.

Holland and Barrett staff demand stores close on safety grounds

Holland and Barrett staff demand stores close on safety grounds

The company said the safety of its teams and customers is of ‘paramount importance.

Life on the inside: 10 beauty treatments to try at home

Life on the inside: 10 beauty treatments to try at home

There are plenty of treatments you can do yourself with minimal effort.

First patients fill beds at new Nightingale Hospital in London

First patients fill beds at new Nightingale Hospital in London

The hospital has more than 80 wards containing 42 beds each

GP celebrates end of brain tumour treatment with 5km run in garden

GP celebrates end of brain tumour treatment with 5km run in garden

GP Huw McCandless is marking his 33rd birthday and end to his brain tumour treatment with a socially-distanced run.

NHS Nightingale takes first patients as PM spends second night in intensive care

NHS Nightingale takes first patients as PM spends second night in intensive care

England’s chief medical officer admitted the UK has ‘a lot to learn’ from Germany’s expansive testing scheme.

EasyJet founder threatens to sue executives over £4.5 billion Airbus deal

EasyJet founder threatens to sue executives over £4.5 billion Airbus deal

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou renewed his demands for the company to remove chief finance officer Andrew Findlay.

Stargazers marvel at emerging pink supermoon in skies above UK

Stargazers marvel at emerging pink supermoon in skies above UK

People have being grabbing cameras and smartphones to try and record the lunar light show

Family uses Christmas lights to decorate their house in tribute to NHS

Family uses Christmas lights to decorate their house in tribute to NHS

A family in Southampton has decorated their house in lights to support NHS workers.

Sainsbury’s lifts buying restrictions on ‘thousands of products’

Sainsbury’s lifts buying restrictions on ‘thousands of products’

Restrictions will remain in place for items such as pasta and long-life milk.

Dominic Raab delays Monday’s review into coronavirus lockdown measures

Dominic Raab delays Monday’s review into coronavirus lockdown measures

Downing Street said it would instead take place after the three-week mark.

Minister warns of potential for stricter social distancing measures

Minister warns of potential for stricter social distancing measures

The senior medic warned there was no room for complacency.

Doctor who treated elderly dies after contracting coronavirus

Doctor who treated elderly dies after contracting coronavirus

The consultant geriatrician qualified as a doctor in Sri Lanka in 1967.

Bafta-winning Syrian filmmaker switches careers to clean hospital wards

Bafta-winning Syrian filmmaker switches careers to clean hospital wards

Hassan Akkad, who moved to London four years ago, said he wanted to give back to the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.

Contact between humans and wildlife ‘increases the risk of virus spillover’

Contact between humans and wildlife ‘increases the risk of virus spillover’

Processes that create wildlife population declines also enable the transmission of animal viruses to humans, researchers say.

Raab ‘confident’ Johnson will pull through Covid-19 illness

Raab ‘confident’ Johnson will pull through Covid-19 illness

PM remains ‘stable’ as he faces a second night in intensive care following a worsening of his symptoms.

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