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Ford resumes production at British factories

Ford resumes production at British factories

Work areas are being redesigned to ensure social-distancing guidelines are maintained.

Murder investigation launched after woman dies in suspected shooting

Murder investigation launched after woman dies in suspected shooting

The victim is believed to be 19 years old.

Extra trains running for first full working week after lockdown eased in England

Extra trains running for first full working week after lockdown eased in England

From Monday, train companies are increasing services but capacity is being restricted.

Charity event raises thousands in honour of London Bridge victim Jack Merritt

Charity event raises thousands in honour of London Bridge victim Jack Merritt

The Running for Jack campaign has more than doubled its £15,000 fundraising target.

Murder investigation launched after woman dies in suspected shooting

Murder investigation launched after woman dies in suspected shooting

The woman, who is believed to be a 19-year-old from Blackburn, was taken to hospital but later died.

Testing offered to all care home residents and staff in Northern Ireland

Testing offered to all care home residents and staff in Northern Ireland

Almost half of Covid-19 related deaths in the region have occurred in care homes,

Coronavirus: How will the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trial work?

Coronavirus: How will the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trial work?

Researchers at the Oxford Vaccine Group began testing the vaccine candidate ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 in humans.

Downing Street briefing hit by Zoom problems

Downing Street briefing hit by Zoom problems

Thousands of people were affected in the UK, according to the website DownDetector.

Contact tracing will include ‘difficult to reach communities’

Contact tracing will include ‘difficult to reach communities’

Business Secretary Alok Sharma and Professor Stephen Powis agreed it was important to have representational recruitment of contact tracers.

UK steps up hunt for coronavirus vaccine with £84m cash boost

UK steps up hunt for coronavirus vaccine with £84m cash boost

Oxford University signed an agreement with AstraZeneca which could see 30 million doses made available in the UK as early as September.

A&E attendances for heart conditions return to normal levels

A&E attendances for heart conditions return to normal levels

The number of people attending with cardiac and coronary conditions has increased.

Dashcam footage sought in search for missing diplomat

Dashcam footage sought in search for missing diplomat

Richard Morris has not been seen since he went jogging in his home village of Bentley near Farnham.

Hottest day of the year expected with temperature forecast to hit 27C

Hottest day of the year expected with temperature forecast to hit 27C

On Wednesday the temperature in London and the South East could surpass the 26C recorded in Treknow, Cornwall, on Good Friday.

Three further deaths announced as N Ireland prepares to ease lockdown

Three further deaths announced as N Ireland prepares to ease lockdown

Garden centres and household recycling facilities will reopen on Monday.

Wales joins UK-wide coronavirus testing system

Wales joins UK-wide coronavirus testing system

Critics claimed the decision to scrap its own online system was another U-turn by the Welsh Government.

Covid-19 is deepening inequalities, says LGBT charity

Covid-19 is deepening inequalities, says LGBT charity

The United Nations said LGBT people are at an elevated risk of domestic and family violence.

Scottish Government announces new powers to intervene in failing care homes

Scottish Government announces new powers to intervene in failing care homes

The amendments to the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill will be introduced to parliament next week.

Family sparks lockdown craze by hiding Pokemon in local park

Family sparks lockdown craze by hiding Pokemon in local park

Ben da Costa is recreating Pokemon Go for his young sons to keep them active and entertained.

Invest in children’s services to prevent post-coronavirus crisis, charities warn

Invest in children’s services to prevent post-coronavirus crisis, charities warn

Charities have warned the pandemic will exacerbate existing problems in underfunded local authorities.

MPs to consider repealing EU freedom of movement rules in the UK

MPs to consider repealing EU freedom of movement rules in the UK

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has an 80-seat majority in Parliament.

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