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BT scraps dividend to spend cash on full fibre rollout to 20m homes

BT scraps dividend to spend cash on full fibre rollout to 20m homes

The telecoms giant said it has taken a small hit from Covid-19 and wants to use the cash to ensure the firm can see out the crisis strongly.

GCHQ reveals last message from German Second World War network

GCHQ reveals last message from German Second World War network

Historian Tony Comer says it is ‘a small insight into the real people behind the machinery of war’.

NHS workers putting own lives at risk like Second World War soldiers – veteran

NHS workers putting own lives at risk like Second World War soldiers – veteran

Jack Watson has only been out once since the middle of February due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

VE Day 75 at home: How the UK will channel 1945 spirit in lockdown

VE Day 75 at home: How the UK will channel 1945 spirit in lockdown

The coronavirus lockdown has meant that hundreds of VE Day celebrations have had to be cancelled, so commemorations have moved online.

Street parties and bonfires: How the public celebrated VE Day in 1945

Street parties and bonfires: How the public celebrated VE Day in 1945

Street parties are among the memories of those who saw victory in Europe announced in 1945.

Veterans remember relief and celebrations that marked VE Day

Veterans remember relief and celebrations that marked VE Day

The Second World War heroes described how people climbed lamp posts and partied in the street.

Voices Of War project brings VE Day 1945 into people’s homes

Voices Of War project brings VE Day 1945 into people’s homes

The initiative draws on first-hand accounts from the Imperial War Museum’s sound archive.

British Airways owner eyes up potential relaunch at 50% capacity from July

British Airways owner eyes up potential relaunch at 50% capacity from July

But bosses at International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) said this could all change as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Virgin Media and O2 confirm £31bn mega-merger

Virgin Media and O2 confirm £31bn mega-merger

The two firms had confirmed on Monday that they were in discussions over a possible combination.

Bank warns coronavirus could see economy plunge 14% in 2020

Bank warns coronavirus could see economy plunge 14% in 2020

The Bank of England said the economy could contract by as much as 3% in the first quarter and another 25% in the three months to the end of June.

Shipment of 400,000 protective gowns from Turkey ‘deemed unusable’

Shipment of 400,000 protective gowns from Turkey ‘deemed unusable’

The paper said inspectors deemed the equipment to be faulty.

Cartoonist Mac provides inspiration for Charles Dickens competition hopefuls

Cartoonist Mac provides inspiration for Charles Dickens competition hopefuls

Writers have been tasked with finding the Dickens characters of today.

What the papers say- May 7

What the papers say- May 7

Thursday’s front pages are dominated by anticipation of the easing of lockdown restrictions.

What is likely to change as lockdown measures are eased and what isn’t?

What is likely to change as lockdown measures are eased and what isn’t?

While the Government’s aim is to return things to normal as far as possible, it is likely that some measures will remain in place for some time yet.

PM to review lockdown restrictions as plan to ease measures moves forward

PM to review lockdown restrictions as plan to ease measures moves forward

Boris Johnson will chair a Cabinet meeting on Thursday and is expected to announce a lifting of some measures on Sunday.

Woman charged with murder of church warden in Co-op attack

Woman charged with murder of church warden in Co-op attack

Zara Anne Radcliffe, 29, will appear in court accused of murdering 88-year-old John Rees and the attempted murder of three others.

I was sacked as temporary carer for speaking out about PPE, Labour MP claims

I was sacked as temporary carer for speaking out about PPE, Labour MP claims

Nadia Whittome said she has been told not to return to Lark Hill retirement village, which is run by ExtraCare in Nottingham.

New study reveals blueprint for getting out of Covid-19 lockdown

New study reveals blueprint for getting out of Covid-19 lockdown

The researchers looked at the number of cases and deaths taken from daily published figures by the European Centre for Disease Control.

Man arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder police officer

Man arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder police officer

The officer’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

PPE not necessary for teachers on school return, minister says

PPE not necessary for teachers on school return, minister says

Robert Jenrick said the current scientific advice is school staff will not need PPE, but that the Government would keep the situation under review.

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