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Newborn baby’s body found at recycling centre

Newborn baby’s body found at recycling centre

Suffolk Police officers were called to the facility in Ipswich Road, Needham Market, on Thursday afternoon.

Transport for London bailout agreed, sources confirm

Transport for London bailout agreed, sources confirm

The stay-at-home Covid-19 lockdown policy caused the income of the capital’s transport provider to slump by 90%.

Carry on camping: Tents may prove safer than a hotel, health chief says

Carry on camping: Tents may prove safer than a hotel, health chief says

The deputy chief medical officer promised to give careful thought to whether campsites could reopen sooner than hotels and other accommodation.

In Pictures: A different perspective on the weekly clap for carers

In Pictures: A different perspective on the weekly clap for carers

Boris Johnson and partner Carrie Symonds were among those taking part in the tribute to care workers.

New parents Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson lead nationwide clap for carers

New parents Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson lead nationwide clap for carers

Britons turned out for the eighth time to show their gratitude to keyworkers and NHS staff.

Tech company to create 70 million face masks for NHS and care workers

Tech company to create 70 million face masks for NHS and care workers

The agreement between Honeywell and the UK Government is expected to result in around 450 new jobs in North Lanarkshire.

UK’s biggest pub landlord must give tenants rent holidays, MPs say

UK’s biggest pub landlord must give tenants rent holidays, MPs say

A cross-party group of MPs is calling on Stonegate – owner of 4,500 pubs – to give more than just rent deferrals to avoid pubs going bust.

William supports Christchurch mosque members affected by mass shooting

William supports Christchurch mosque members affected by mass shooting

The Duke of Cambridge spoke virtually with Imams from Al-Noor and Linwood mosques, following the mass shootings which killed 51 people in March 2019.

Transport Secretary signals possible fare rises in event of TfL bailout

Transport Secretary signals possible fare rises in event of TfL bailout

Single fares on the London Underground, buses, DLR and trams have been frozen since Sadiq Khan became the capital’s mayor in May 2016.

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.

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