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More than half of Isle of Wight residents download contact tracing app

More than half of Isle of Wight residents download contact tracing app

More than 70,000 people now have the software on their phones.

Oxford coronavirus vaccine candidate shows promising signs in monkey study

Oxford coronavirus vaccine candidate shows promising signs in monkey study

According to the study, a single vaccination dose was effective in preventing damage to the lungs in the animals.

Campaigner welcomes changes to immigration laws

Campaigner welcomes changes to immigration laws

People from Northern Ireland can now be treated as European citizens when applying for UK residency for non-European spouses.

Uplifting news: Care home resident’s birthday and key worker wins lottery

Uplifting news: Care home resident’s birthday and key worker wins lottery

A round-up of Thursday’s positive stories.

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

From porters to doctors, more than 160 frontline healthcare staff have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

UK should move out of lockdown as one, says Starmer

UK should move out of lockdown as one, says Starmer

The Labour leader said he preferred a ‘four-nation approach’ to ending lockdown.

Frontline workers to get new Covid-19 antibody test first

Frontline workers to get new Covid-19 antibody test first

England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said the test would be ‘incredibly important’ in the weeks and months ahead,

Young survivor of tragic crash making ‘small but significant steps to recovery’

Young survivor of tragic crash making ‘small but significant steps to recovery’

Hannah Smyth was left seriously injured following a tragic incident which claimed the lives of her mother and younger sister.

Mental health worker ‘was a great man to be around’

Mental health worker ‘was a great man to be around’

Tributes have been paid to father-of-two Alanzo Smith, 62, from Chingford.

Care home resident celebrates 107th birthday in style despite lockdown

Care home resident celebrates 107th birthday in style despite lockdown

Ellen Gardner has been treated to a special party with a DJ and piper at Orchard Grove Care Home in Glasgow.

Epic Games Store goes down in apparent rush for free GTA V

Epic Games Store goes down in apparent rush for free GTA V

Gaming giant says it is experiencing high traffic which has caused errors on the service.

Garden centres to reopen as N Ireland announces ‘baby steps’ out of lockdown

Garden centres to reopen as N Ireland announces ‘baby steps’ out of lockdown

Recycling centres will also reopen on Monday, and marriage ceremonies involving someone with a terminal illness can also take place from next week.

Unfettered NI access to GB trade market absolutely paramount, says Brandon Lewis

Unfettered NI access to GB trade market absolutely paramount, says Brandon Lewis

The Northern Ireland Secretary told MPs he was determined there would not be a border down the Irish Sea.

Quarter of Covid-19 patients who died in hospitals had diabetes – NHS England

Quarter of Covid-19 patients who died in hospitals had diabetes – NHS England

It is the first time NHS England has included a breakdown of deaths by pre-existing conditions in its statistics.

Allow schools in communities at higher risk to decide whether to reopen – LGA

Allow schools in communities at higher risk to decide whether to reopen – LGA

Council leaders are calling on the Government to publish scientific evidence underpinning the decision to reopen England’s schools to more pupils.

Vote launched to name first HS2 tunnelling machines

Vote launched to name first HS2 tunnelling machines

It is traditional to give female names to tunnelling machines before they are launched.

Robotics firm creates wearable tech to make post-Covid workplace safer

Robotics firm creates wearable tech to make post-Covid workplace safer

The Bump devices sound an alert when employees get too close to each other.

Domino’s Pizza demands watchdog blocks Deliveroo from getting Amazon’s dough

Domino’s Pizza demands watchdog blocks Deliveroo from getting Amazon’s dough

The chain said: ‘The fact that this gaping hole in the CMA’s logic has not been investigated is a dereliction of its duties.’

Airborne droplets from speech ‘may contribute to spread of coronavirus’

Airborne droplets from speech ‘may contribute to spread of coronavirus’

Researchers used laser light to analyse the number of small respiratory droplets emitted through human speech.

‘Growing concerns’ over use of Tasers as police watchdog calls for more scrutiny

‘Growing concerns’ over use of Tasers as police watchdog calls for more scrutiny

Four incidents are now being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

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