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Covid-19: Prisoner death toll rises

Covid-19: Prisoner death toll rises

Three were inmates at HMP Littlehey, Cambridgeshire.

Battle of Britain commemorations to go online

Battle of Britain commemorations to go online

The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust is determined to honour those who served in the RAF’s victory in 1940.

Underweight baby owl is rescued by the RSPCA

Underweight baby owl is rescued by the RSPCA

The owlet was underweight when it was found in Mildenhall in Suffolk.

‘One in 14’ coronavirus-related deaths not in hospital, figures suggest

‘One in 14’ coronavirus-related deaths not in hospital, figures suggest

Preliminary analysis suggests 7% of deaths are taking place in other locations.

Google pays £44m in UK corporation tax and hands £1bn to staff, accounts show

Google pays £44m in UK corporation tax and hands £1bn to staff, accounts show

New accounts filed with Companies House show the tech giant’s UK division cut its tax bill through investment in research and development.

High-profile names who have been affected by coronavirus

High-profile names who have been affected by coronavirus

Here are some of the well-known people who have tested positive for Covid-19 or suffered symptoms of the disease.

Weekend footfall jumps as sunshine brings people out

Weekend footfall jumps as sunshine brings people out

New figures showed that footfall rose 9.5% on April 4 and 21.3% on April 5, against the same days a week earlier.

Covid-19: Cancer research to take a hit

Covid-19: Cancer research to take a hit

Cancer Research UK is cutting spend on its research projects.

Criminals set to see double as identical twins join police

Criminals set to see double as identical twins join police

The 19-year-olds have joined neighbouring police forces in South Wales.

Paramedics ask fire service for Covid-19 support in NI

Paramedics ask fire service for Covid-19 support in NI

Ambulance chiefs are braced for a wave of cases over the next fortnight which may require an emergency response.

Zoo’s elephant pregnancy hopes as new Asian male ‘smitten’ with female herd

Zoo’s elephant pregnancy hopes as new Asian male ‘smitten’ with female herd

Bull Ming Jung arrived at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire from Antwerp in Belgium last year.

Children In Need and Comic Relief to join forces for coronavirus charity night

Children In Need and Comic Relief to join forces for coronavirus charity night

The televised event is expected to feature a cast of famous faces.

Military chief insists ‘business as usual’ as security questions mount

Military chief insists ‘business as usual’ as security questions mount

The chief of the defence staff said there was a ‘very clear’ chain of command.

More banks agree to introduce temporary £500 zero-interest overdraft buffers

More banks agree to introduce temporary £500 zero-interest overdraft buffers

Lloyds Banking Group and TSB have announced three-month £500 interest-free overdraft buffers.

MoT centre becomes coronavirus testing station

MoT centre becomes coronavirus testing station

The Boucher Road facility will now test healthcare workers by appointment

People who refuse to leave public spaces will be forced to, police chief says

People who refuse to leave public spaces will be forced to, police chief says

The Met Police Commissioner said coronavirus-related incidents will be dealth with ‘very firmly’.

Fuel prices hit three-and-a-half-year low

Fuel prices hit three-and-a-half-year low

Some retailers are pricing their petrol at less than £1 per litre.

Mother of girl killed by father urges people to look out for children

Mother of girl killed by father urges people to look out for children

Nikki Flux-Edmonds says people have a responsibility to help prevent further tragedies.

Queen praises ‘dedication’ of health workers during coronavirus outbreak

Queen praises ‘dedication’ of health workers during coronavirus outbreak

The monarch also thanked healthcare professionals for their ‘selfless commitment’.

WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to stop spread of disinformation

WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to stop spread of disinformation

Frequent forwarded messages – those forwarded five or more times – can now only be sent on to one further chat at a time.

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