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Care home ‘blame game’ must stop – hospital trusts

Care home ‘blame game’ must stop – hospital trusts

NHS Providers said support given to the home care sector by hospitals has ‘not been fully acknowledged’.

Facebook faces renewed call to halt encryption plan by activist investors

Facebook faces renewed call to halt encryption plan by activist investors

Activist shareholders realise the vote will not go in their favour as Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives have the voting power.

Nicola Sturgeon to reveal Scotland’s ‘gradual process’ for lifting the lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon to reveal Scotland’s ‘gradual process’ for lifting the lockdown

The First Minister will make a statement to Holyrood on Thursday.

NHS official calls for cautious approach to antibody tests

NHS official calls for cautious approach to antibody tests

It is not known whether having antibodies means a person will not get Covid-19 again.

More councils advise schools against June 1 reopening

More councils advise schools against June 1 reopening

Richard Watts, leader of Islington Council, said they did not support rushing to hit an ‘arbitrary deadline’.

More than 100 businesses offer domestic abuse victims ‘safe spaces’ to get help

More than 100 businesses offer domestic abuse victims ‘safe spaces’ to get help

Superdrug, Morrisons and independent pharmacies have joined Boots to make it easier for people to speak out during lockdown.

Twitter starts testing new controls allowing users to limit who can reply

Twitter starts testing new controls allowing users to limit who can reply

Small group can try the feature, which includes ability to receive replies from only people you follow or only people you mention.

Police urged to review more than 14,000 coronavirus fines

Police urged to review more than 14,000 coronavirus fines

Civil liberties groups and lawyers argue that fines are issued with less scrutiny than charges.

Government extends bereavement scheme to NHS support staff after criticism

Government extends bereavement scheme to NHS support staff after criticism

The changes will be implemented ‘immediately and retrospectively’, said Home Secretary Priti Patel.

Apple and Google contact-tracing software released

Apple and Google contact-tracing software released

The Exposure Notification software can be used in official health authority apps as part of contact-tracing measures.

‘No 100% guarantee of Covid-19 protection in schools’, education minister says

‘No 100% guarantee of Covid-19 protection in schools’, education minister says

Kirsty Williams did not give a specific date for children returning to Welsh schools.

Stay alert: How has the UK Government slogan changed?

Stay alert: How has the UK Government slogan changed?

Changes to the lockdown messaging have been spotted in newspaper adverts and on billboards in recent days.

Nine-year-old sells eggs to raise funds for children’s hospice

Nine-year-old sells eggs to raise funds for children’s hospice

Lucy Broughton and her family adopted rescue chickens just before Britain went into lockdown.

Checks needed on agri-goods entering NI after Brexit transition ends

Checks needed on agri-goods entering NI after Brexit transition ends

Some infrastructure screening animal and food products at ports will be expanded, a Government paper said.

Autistic man shot dead in mistaken identity case

Autistic man shot dead in mistaken identity case

Chad Gordon was shot in the head after answering his door in north London on Monday.

Growing safety concerns among public transport users – survey

Growing safety concerns among public transport users – survey

A Transport Focus poll indicated that 72% of people would not travel unless social distancing was in place, up from 62% two weeks ago.

William wants more help for emergency workers facing traumatic experiences

William wants more help for emergency workers facing traumatic experiences

The Duke of Cambridge spoke to a group of Scottish 999 employees and a mountain rescue volunteer on a video call on Wednesday.

Barnier hits back at Frost and says ‘dynamism’ needed to avoid UK-EU stalemate

Barnier hits back at Frost and says ‘dynamism’ needed to avoid UK-EU stalemate

Michel Barnier used his reply to David Frosts’s strongly-worded letter to defend the EU’s approach to negotiations.

Firefighters battle large blaze on Merseyside industrial estate

Firefighters battle large blaze on Merseyside industrial estate

The fire at Newton-le-Willows involves a large quantity of plastic crates and a brick building.

Hospitality firms threaten legal claim against insurers Aviva and QBE

Hospitality firms threaten legal claim against insurers Aviva and QBE

Firms are frustrated after insurers excluded disruption caused by coronavirus as part of their business interruption policies.

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