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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.

Bafta Games Awards: More than 720,000 watch its first online-only event

Bafta Games Awards: More than 720,000 watch its first online-only event

Dara O Briain hosted the pre-recorded show from the basement in his home on Thursday evening.

All-you-can-eat cheese night company to deliver tasting kits for lockdown

All-you-can-eat cheese night company to deliver tasting kits for lockdown

The company was forced to rethink how it did business after all its cheese night events were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

What are the rules on self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic?

What are the rules on self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic?

Advice suggests people living within a household may infect each other or be infected already.

Birmingham’s Nightingale Hospital to be operational within days

Birmingham’s Nightingale Hospital to be operational within days

The 500-bed facility located at the NEC complex will be open for patients from April 12.

Ferry operators ‘need urgent support to save routes’

Ferry operators ‘need urgent support to save routes’

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has been urged to act to prevent companies from collapsing.

MP warned by police after ‘totally irresponsible’ funeral trip

MP warned by police after ‘totally irresponsible’ funeral trip

West Midlands Police said Tahir Ali has been reminded about social distancing rules.

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