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‘Stay alert’ slogan needs more explanation, admits minister

‘Stay alert’ slogan needs more explanation, admits minister

The Government has issued additional wording to help explain what it means by staying alert as the lockdown is eased in England.

Researchers identify ‘security flaws’ in contact tracing app

Researchers identify ‘security flaws’ in contact tracing app

They have passed their findings to the National Cyber Security Centre, which is involved in the app’s development.

Winter storms help push renewable power ahead of fossil fuels

Winter storms help push renewable power ahead of fossil fuels

Renewables generated more than 40% of Britain’s power in the first three months of the year.

New face masks designed to help deaf community

New face masks designed to help deaf community

Breathe Easy’s masks enable sight of mouth for lip-reading.

Inflation falls to near four-year low amid coronavirus crisis

Inflation falls to near four-year low amid coronavirus crisis

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of the Consumer Price Index fell to 0.8% in April – the lowest level since August 2016.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

These are the confirmed names of the 182 frontline staff who have died.

Covid-19: There may not be a ‘uniform approach’ to reopening schools, minister admits

Covid-19: There may not be a ‘uniform approach’ to reopening schools, minister admits

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said it is a ‘nuanced position’ on whether test, track and trace needs to be running for schools to reopen.

Spiders that hunt in packs ‘stay smaller in size’

Spiders that hunt in packs ‘stay smaller in size’

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth compared spider sizes from a large number of social and non-social species.

London house prices increase at fastest rate since 2016

London house prices increase at fastest rate since 2016

Property values in London increased by 4.7% annually in March to reach £486,000 on average, the Office for National Statistics said.

Healthcare assistant becomes 24th Filipino frontline worker to die with Covid-19

Healthcare assistant becomes 24th Filipino frontline worker to die with Covid-19

Carlos Sia died in the Worcester hospital where he had worked.

Union accuses airlines of exaggerating impact of pandemic to make job cuts

Union accuses airlines of exaggerating impact of pandemic to make job cuts

British Airways, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic are among the airlines that have announced plans to make thousands of staff redundant.

‘Unproductive’ to blame scientists for Government decisions, says Buckland

‘Unproductive’ to blame scientists for Government decisions, says Buckland

The Justice Secretary was speaking after Cabinet colleague Therese Coffey tried to deflect criticism about key decisions.

Captain Tom Moore ‘overawed’ by news he will be knighted

Captain Tom Moore ‘overawed’ by news he will be knighted

The Second World War veteran raised almost £33 million by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday on April 30.

Grandmother of four-year-old cancer sufferer told she might have to leave UK

Grandmother of four-year-old cancer sufferer told she might have to leave UK

The family of four-year-old Liam Scott still need to raise £89,000 so he can go to New York for a potentially life-saving vaccine.

Tourists welcome in Spain ‘as soon as possible’, with lockdown ‘lifted in June’

Tourists welcome in Spain ‘as soon as possible’, with lockdown ‘lifted in June’

Foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said the country – popular with UK holidaymakers – will relax travel restrictions when it is safe to do so.

Rolls-Royce axing 9,000 jobs amid aviation crisis

Rolls-Royce axing 9,000 jobs amid aviation crisis

The company said action is needed now to secure its long-term future, but the union Unite claimed it was ‘shameful opportunism’.

Buses to leave passengers at the side of the road to allow social distancing

Buses to leave passengers at the side of the road to allow social distancing

A major bus operator will begin counting passengers on and off its services next week to ensure new capacity limits are not exceeded.

Serco apologises for sharing email addresses of contact-tracing recruits

Serco apologises for sharing email addresses of contact-tracing recruits

The company is helping to sign up people to support efforts to track and trace cases of Covid-19 to help reduce the spread of the disease in the UK.

Three more held over drive-by shooting of law student

Three more held over drive-by shooting of law student

Aya Hachem was hit by one of several shots fired from a vehicle as she walked to a supermarket near her home in Blackburn, Lancashire, on Sunday.

Life on the inside: 10 tips to reinvent your career during lockdown

Life on the inside: 10 tips to reinvent your career during lockdown

Those who have lost jobs, been placed on furlough or been given a new perspective on work may be considering a change in direction.

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