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Boss of British Airways owner heard ‘nothing positive’ in PM’s quarantine plan

Boss of British Airways owner heard ‘nothing positive’ in PM’s quarantine plan

Willie Walsh said BA will need to review its plans to resume flights after Boris Johnson’s proposals.

Pret to sell coffee via Amazon from next week

Pret to sell coffee via Amazon from next week

The sandwich and coffee chain is hoping to cash in on households staying home, drinking lots of coffee.

NHS contact tracing app ‘does not work on some Huawei mobiles and some older phones’

NHS contact tracing app ‘does not work on some Huawei mobiles and some older phones’

Dr Geraint Lewis, who is in charge of the development of the NHS Covid-19 app, said that the new tool will only work with newer operating systems.

Labour hits out at ‘unravelling’ new lockdown plan

Labour hits out at ‘unravelling’ new lockdown plan

Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the Government of being ‘all over the place’ in changing the advice for when certain workers should return.

Covid-19-linked death rate higher among male carers, taxi drivers and chefs

Covid-19-linked death rate higher among male carers, taxi drivers and chefs

Taxi drivers and chauffeurs had a rate of 36.4 deaths per 100,000.

2020 North West 200 races cancelled due to Covid-19

2020 North West 200 races cancelled due to Covid-19

The organisers said the continuing uncertainty around the virus led them to the decision to cancel this year’s event.

Lockdown fines will rise to £100 on Wednesday

Lockdown fines will rise to £100 on Wednesday

The rules are being introduced in England.

Public should use common sense when meeting up outdoors – Raab

Public should use common sense when meeting up outdoors – Raab

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to face MPs on Monday afternoon and will publish a 50-page document setting out further details of his ‘road map’.

Starbucks to reopen around 150 UK sites from Thursday

Starbucks to reopen around 150 UK sites from Thursday

The firm said it will also reopen a ‘handful of takeaway-only stores’.

There’s still people dying, says senior police officer who fought off Covid-19

There’s still people dying, says senior police officer who fought off Covid-19

Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby, who spent 26 days in hospital, criticised some people’s ‘blase’ attitude to the lockdown.

Exmoor Zoo celebrates birth of four capybaras

Exmoor Zoo celebrates birth of four capybaras

Adult capybaras can reach the size of sheep.

Rush-hour commuters ‘nervous’ after PM eases lockdown measures

Rush-hour commuters ‘nervous’ after PM eases lockdown measures

Boris Johnson said people who cannot work from home should be ‘actively encouraged’ to return to their jobs.

Stormont ministers to publish five-step lockdown exit plan on Tuesday

Stormont ministers to publish five-step lockdown exit plan on Tuesday

There will be no milestone dates in the plan, with progress only envisaged when certain scientific and public health criteria are met.

Morrisons selling petrol below £1 per litre

Morrisons selling petrol below £1 per litre

The supermarket said this is the first time the fuel has been ‘sold nationally’ for less than £1 per litre since February 2016.

Heathrow passenger numbers down 97% in April

Heathrow passenger numbers down 97% in April

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a collapse in demand for travel.

Mixed reviews for ‘vague’ and ‘indecisive’ PM’s exit plan

Mixed reviews for ‘vague’ and ‘indecisive’ PM’s exit plan

The lockdown latest has given newspapers plenty to chew over.

Thousands cancel TV licences

Thousands cancel TV licences

It comes as traditional broadcasters face the threat of streaming platforms.

Minor changes to lockdown restrictions in Wales to begin

Minor changes to lockdown restrictions in Wales to begin

People can exercise more than once a day and garden centres can reopen.

What the papers say – May 11

What the papers say – May 11

Boris Johnson’s path out of coronavirus lockdown leads many Monday papers, along with reactions to his speech.

Johnson to detail plans to gradually ease the coronavirus lockdown to MPs

Johnson to detail plans to gradually ease the coronavirus lockdown to MPs

Government officials said tennis, water sports, angling and golf would be permitted as long as social distancing was enforced.

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