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Bosses at Primark owner ABF take pay cut amid virus impact

Bosses at Primark owner ABF take pay cut amid virus impact

Chief executive George Weston, finance director John Bason and Primark chief executive Paul Marchant will have their base salary halved.

Matt Hancock: Coronavirus felt like razors in my throat and was really worrying

Matt Hancock: Coronavirus felt like razors in my throat and was really worrying

The Health Secretary said he is now back to full health.

Fifth of millennials who were saving for first home ‘now using cash elsewhere’

Fifth of millennials who were saving for first home ‘now using cash elsewhere’

Some 22% of 26 to 40-year-olds who had been hoping to get on the property ladder will be dipping into their savings instead, a poll found.

Health Secretary describes ‘pretty unpleasant’ experience of having Covid-19

Health Secretary describes ‘pretty unpleasant’ experience of having Covid-19

It came as Matt Hancock pledged England would hit 100,000 tests for the virus per day by the end of the month.

UK service sector ‘sucked into a black hole’ amid largest slump on record

UK service sector ‘sucked into a black hole’ amid largest slump on record

Bars and restaurants have been some of the worst-hit businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nicola Sturgeon longs to hug her parents as soon as lockdown is over

Nicola Sturgeon longs to hug her parents as soon as lockdown is over

The First Minister of Scotland was being interviewed on the radio when she got emotional speaking about her family.

Secret wartime footage of British spies uncovered after 75 years

Secret wartime footage of British spies uncovered after 75 years

The forbidden film shows the lives of MI6 workers at Whaddon Hall during the Second World War.

Family of boy, 13, who died with Covid-19 can’t attend funeral due to symptoms

Family of boy, 13, who died with Covid-19 can’t attend funeral due to symptoms

Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab’s younger brother and older system have both developed mild symptoms.

Police issue 140 fixed-penalty notices to people flouting lockdown rules

Police issue 140 fixed-penalty notices to people flouting lockdown rules

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said the ‘overwhelming majority’ of people are staying at home.

Arlene Foster backs health minister after criticism over coronavirus response

Arlene Foster backs health minister after criticism over coronavirus response

Northern Ireland’s First Minister was speaking after Michelle O’Neill claimed Robin Swann has been ‘too slow to act’.

Fuller’s cancels dividend and cuts pay of bosses

Fuller’s cancels dividend and cuts pay of bosses

The company has closed all of its pubs.

Transport firms welcome bailout package for buses

Transport firms welcome bailout package for buses

Bus companies in England will receive £167 million in new Government funding to help them cope with the loss of revenue caused by coronavirus.

In Video: How to start your day in self-isolation

In Video: How to start your day in self-isolation

Ideas on keeping a routine during lockdown.

More migrants attempt Channel crossing as Covid-19 reaches Calais refugee camps

More migrants attempt Channel crossing as Covid-19 reaches Calais refugee camps

A group of more than 50 people were intercepted by Border Force travelling across the Dover straits in four inflatable boats on Thursday.

Ryanair expects ‘minimal if any’ traffic for two months

Ryanair expects ‘minimal if any’ traffic for two months

The airline has dropped from more than 2,500 to just 20 flights every day, a 99% fall.

Megabus coach services in England and Wales will be suspended by Sunday

Megabus coach services in England and Wales will be suspended by Sunday

Services are ‘temporarily winding down’ and will stop by the end of the week, Stagecoach announced.

What the papers say- April 3

What the papers say- April 3

Friday’s papers are led by the Government’s pledge to test 100,000 people a day for coronavirus by the end of the month.

New Labour leader must rebuild after general election collapse

New Labour leader must rebuild after general election collapse

Jeremy Corbyn’s successor will have to adapt to a world turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Profiles – Who are the Labour deputy leadership candidates?

Profiles – Who are the Labour deputy leadership candidates?

Five are vying for the number two role.

Call to do more to restore nature and wild places

Call to do more to restore nature and wild places

New head of the Wildlife Trusts says battle to boost wildlife will resume after the pandemic.

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