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UK air traffic down by almost 90% compared with last year

UK air traffic down by almost 90% compared with last year

Only 832 flights were handled in UK airspace on Thursday compared to 7,240 the previous year, the National Air Traffic Service said.

CCTV footage of people who might have seen missing Owen Harding

CCTV footage of people who might have seen missing Owen Harding

The footage was recorded on the evening the 16-year-old went missing.

Loss of taste and smell will not be added to Covid-19 symptoms watchlist

Loss of taste and smell will not be added to Covid-19 symptoms watchlist

Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed he lost his sense of taste while ill with coronavirus but experts say it is not part of the ‘case definition’.

Stormont noise must not drown out vital coronavirus message – Foster

Stormont noise must not drown out vital coronavirus message – Foster

The First Minister emphasised the unity of purpose within the executive in the wake of the latest dispute between ministers.

World’s largest clinical trial of Covid-19 treatments up and running in UK

World’s largest clinical trial of Covid-19 treatments up and running in UK

It is one of three national trials covering each major stage of the disease.

Son blames father’s death on lack of coronavirus testing for hospital staff

Son blames father’s death on lack of coronavirus testing for hospital staff

Jeff Lavington from South Wales caught the virus while recovering from a stroke.

More than one million benefits claims amid coronavirus outbreak

More than one million benefits claims amid coronavirus outbreak

The Department for Work and Pensions is recruiting 5,000 frontline staff to help it meet demand.

Chief nursing officer fears ‘more deaths’ as she paid tribute to late colleagues

Chief nursing officer fears ‘more deaths’ as she paid tribute to late colleagues

Ruth May said she wanted to honour nurses Areema Nasreen and Aimee O’Rourke, two nurses who died after contracting Covid-19.

Face masks not recommended for general wearing by public

Face masks not recommended for general wearing by public

It came after a teacher was praised as ‘extraordinary’ for creating masks for NHS workers using a 3D printer in her classroom.

Children don outfits for fancy-dress edition of Joe Wicks’ PE workout

Children don outfits for fancy-dress edition of Joe Wicks’ PE workout

Joe Wicks wore a Spider-Man costume for a Friday PE session.

Warning over coronavirus email voucher scam

Warning over coronavirus email voucher scam

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has issued a warning about a voucher scam posing as a supermarket and offering money off shopping.

Uplifting news: Murals honouring NHS staff and a dinosaur roaming the streets

Uplifting news: Murals honouring NHS staff and a dinosaur roaming the streets

A round-up of some feel-good stories in the news.

More deaths among NHS frontline workers ‘a certainty’, says hospital chief

More deaths among NHS frontline workers ‘a certainty’, says hospital chief

Hospitals are quadrupling intensive care capacity as they prepare for the coronavirus peak.

Scottish Labour names Jackie Baillie as new deputy leader

Scottish Labour names Jackie Baillie as new deputy leader

The Dumbarton MSP beat Matt Kerr by almost 3,000 votes in the contest.

Covid-19: Public urged to stay at home as weather warms up

Covid-19: Public urged to stay at home as weather warms up

Four NHS staff have died in a 24-hour period after contracting coronavirus.

Neighbours sing happy birthday to boy whose party had to be cancelled

Neighbours sing happy birthday to boy whose party had to be cancelled

The special moment for Lewis Lloyd’s birthday was captured on video.

Alex Salmond’s QC resigns as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates

Alex Salmond’s QC resigns as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates

Gordon Jackson was filmed on a train apparently discussing the case before the former first minister of Scotland was acquitted of all charges.

Coronavirus: What do we know about antibody tests?

Coronavirus: What do we know about antibody tests?

So far no tests have met the standards required for them to be rolled out to the public.

Come clean over new coronavirus supplies, doctors urge Government

Come clean over new coronavirus supplies, doctors urge Government

Images have shown protective gowns with three-quarter length sleeves, leaving arms exposed.

UK scientists find fourth new species of pterosaur in just a few weeks

UK scientists find fourth new species of pterosaur in just a few weeks

The discovery was made by an international research team headed by Professor David Martill of the University of Portsmouth.

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