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Remains found by three-year-old believed to be ancient human skull

Remains found by three-year-old believed to be ancient human skull

The fragments were found near the site of an Anglo-Saxon burial ground and Roman villa.

Almost a third of patients to die with Covid-19 had diabetes – NHS England

Almost a third of patients to die with Covid-19 had diabetes – NHS England

This is higher than previously thought, as health service data released last week suggested 26% of Covid-19 victims in English hospitals had diabetes.

UK publishes draft EU free trade agreement in bid to break negotiation deadlock

UK publishes draft EU free trade agreement in bid to break negotiation deadlock

Downing Street has denied the move is an attempt to negotiate with the member states and bypass the European Commission.

MPs ‘risk becoming 650 super-spreaders’ if forced to return to Westminster

MPs ‘risk becoming 650 super-spreaders’ if forced to return to Westminster

The Government wants to see MPs return to Parliament as early as June to ‘set an example’ for the country.

Bird lovers hitch a ride with RAF during arduous repatriation from remote island

Bird lovers hitch a ride with RAF during arduous repatriation from remote island

The RSPB conservationists had been on Gough Island in the South Atlantic when lockdown measures were introduced.

Gove: EU must recognise UK as sovereign equal for Brexit talks to be a success

Gove: EU must recognise UK as sovereign equal for Brexit talks to be a success

The Brexit transition period is due to conclude at the end of December 2020.

Covid-19: Government under fire over its handling of care home crisis

Covid-19: Government under fire over its handling of care home crisis

Health Secretary Matt Hancock stood by the principle of discharging patients to care homes.

Most apprentices losing work and learning opportunities amid Covid-19 – poll

Most apprentices losing work and learning opportunities amid Covid-19 – poll

61% of apprentices have been made redundant, furloughed, or are unable to access their learning, a report says.

How the pandemic has been handled in care homes

How the pandemic has been handled in care homes

The Government has challenged claims it reacted slowly to the developing situation.

Life on the inside: 10 dishes to make with food on the turn

Life on the inside: 10 dishes to make with food on the turn

Many are struggling to stay on top of best before dates but there’s still ways to make a meal.

Fears ‘large numbers’ of pupils off school could be recruited by criminal gangs

Fears ‘large numbers’ of pupils off school could be recruited by criminal gangs

The Labour West Midlands police and crime commissioner said he feared 11 to 14-year-olds were at risk.

Sturgeon pledges £33m towards getting people back to work

Sturgeon pledges £33m towards getting people back to work

The First Minister announced 2,134 patients have now died after testing positive for coronavirus in Scotland.

Boy pleads for dumplings recipe after father’s failed attempt

Boy pleads for dumplings recipe after father’s failed attempt

Arthur Dawson was missing his favourite school dinner so he wrote a heartfelt letter to his headteacher, asking for help.

No evidence to back Trump claims Covid-19 originated from Wuhan lab, says expert

No evidence to back Trump claims Covid-19 originated from Wuhan lab, says expert

Donald Trump said he has seen proof that the coronavirus outbreak originated from an infectious disease laboratory in China.

Asda gets sales boost from lockdown but shoppers worried over future finances

Asda gets sales boost from lockdown but shoppers worried over future finances

The supermarket saw a 3.5% boost in sales in the three months to March 31st, but non-food sales took its toll.

Key questions answered on impact of pandemic on holidays

Key questions answered on impact of pandemic on holidays

When will flights resume, what are the risks, and how will holidays change?

9 million easyJet passengers have travel details exposed in cyber attack

9 million easyJet passengers have travel details exposed in cyber attack

The airline insisted there is ‘no evidence that any personal information of any nature has been misused’.

Author Neil Gaiman apologies over lockdown journey from New Zealand to Skye

Author Neil Gaiman apologies over lockdown journey from New Zealand to Skye

The American Gods writer said he had ‘done something stupid’ and urged people not to follow in his footsteps.

Great-great-grandmother knits model hospital to raise funds for NHS

Great-great-grandmother knits model hospital to raise funds for NHS

The Knittingale Hospital will have four wards, an X-ray department and a coffee shop.

Double transplant boy’s parents welcome donor law change

Double transplant boy’s parents welcome donor law change

Frankie Lord’s parents stressed that the law change does not affect under-18s whose parents still need to consent to donate an organ.

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