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NHS medics reveal impact of Covid-19 misinformation from social media

NHS medics reveal impact of Covid-19 misinformation from social media

Tech giants were also summoned to answer questions from MPs once again amid concerns about the spread of false information online.

Southend Airport owner Stobart Group to raise extra £120m

Southend Airport owner Stobart Group to raise extra £120m

The company revealed it took a £54 million hit from the collapse of Flybe, which it owned with Cyrus Capital and Virgin Atlantic.

Sturgeon asked if Trump is racist: ‘Sometimes it’s hard not to conclude that’

Sturgeon asked if Trump is racist: ‘Sometimes it’s hard not to conclude that’

The Scottish First Minister said the president was ‘displaying a lack of leadership’ during the radio interview to air on Friday morning.

Three weeks to finalise plans at ports for Brexit checks – official warns

Three weeks to finalise plans at ports for Brexit checks – official warns

Northern Ireland’s Chief Vet Robert Huey warned a Stormont committee that a ‘smooth end of transition is no longer possible’.

Facebook starts labelling state-controlled media outlet pages

Facebook starts labelling state-controlled media outlet pages

Russia’s RT and China’s government-owned People’s Daily are among the first set of publishers that will be labelled as state-run.

Alok Sharma receives negative test for Covid-19

Alok Sharma receives negative test for Covid-19

The Business Secretary had appeared visibly ill in the House of Commons chamber on Wednesday.

‘Forgotten about’ disabled man’s family told to source own PPE for carers

‘Forgotten about’ disabled man’s family told to source own PPE for carers

The mother of 24-year-old Cameron Harrison was told she would have to source her own protective equipment for her son’s carers.

Former foreign secretary supports extending UN arms embargo on Iran

Former foreign secretary supports extending UN arms embargo on Iran

Jeremy Hunt was hosting a webinar focused on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal.

Global vaccine summit raises £7bn, Boris Johnson announces

Global vaccine summit raises £7bn, Boris Johnson announces

The Prime Minister said up to eight million lives would be saved thanks to funds pledged at the conference.

Face coverings: What are the new rules?

Face coverings: What are the new rules?

Face coverings will be mandatory for public transport passengers in England.

Dentists in England given further guidance on re-opening

Dentists in England given further guidance on re-opening

Patients who are not confirmed or suspected to have Covid-19 could be offered face-to-face appointments.

Care home residents’ wellbeing suffering ‘due to lack of social contact’

Care home residents’ wellbeing suffering ‘due to lack of social contact’

People with dementia are feeling abandoned and isolated during the coronavirus lockdown, the Alzheimer’s Society said.

Camilla sends message of support to Chelsea Pensioners on Founder’s Day

Camilla sends message of support to Chelsea Pensioners on Founder’s Day

A scaled-back socially distanced version of the veterans’ annual parade celebrating the occasion was being staged at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Uplifting news: Lego scenes teach social distancing and zoo raises £1m

Uplifting news: Lego scenes teach social distancing and zoo raises £1m

A round-up of Thursday’s feelgood stories.

Wales’ chief medical officer says he wanted school reopenings in August

Wales’ chief medical officer says he wanted school reopenings in August

Frank Atherton said his preferred option would have been to reopen the schools later in the summer.

Son found out father’s care home had 24 deaths from reading media report

Son found out father’s care home had 24 deaths from reading media report

Melbury Court in Durham is thought to be one of the worst affected care homes in the country.

Cepi and AstraZeneca partner to manufacture 300 million coronavirus vaccines

Cepi and AstraZeneca partner to manufacture 300 million coronavirus vaccines

The partnership will create additional manufacturing capacity for the vaccine being developed in the UK.

Face coverings to be mandatory on public transport

Face coverings to be mandatory on public transport

The Government says they are ‘marginally beneficial as a precautionary measure’.

Schools can delay teaching compulsory sex education lessons until summer 2021

Schools can delay teaching compulsory sex education lessons until summer 2021

The move has been taken to give heads more time to prepare the new curriculum and engage with parents

Most people drinking the same amount of alcohol or less during lockdown – survey

Most people drinking the same amount of alcohol or less during lockdown – survey

Two-thirds of adults said they were drinking the same, less or had stopped.

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