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More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More flights are planned in the coming days, the Government said.

Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

A total of 376 more cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed, chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said.

End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

Ms Sturgeon was speaking amid claims the Government had shifted its language on one of the key five tests.

Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

Thousands of viewers of York station’s goosecams are waiting for her four eggs to hatch.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

Nineteen-month-old Pavinya Nithiyakumar and three-year-old Nigish Nithiyakumar died after suffering knife wounds at their home in Ilford, east London.

Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

The Department of Health is planning on sending swab tests to 100,000 randomly-selected people across England

Country still in dangerous moment, says Government

Country still in dangerous moment, says Government

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab pointed to an increase in Covid-19 cases in Germany when discussing social distancing

Student complaints about universities surge to record high after strikes

Student complaints about universities surge to record high after strikes

Academic staff took part in unprecedented walkouts on campuses in spring 2018.

Charles warns Covid-19 could ‘wreak utter havoc’ in vulnerable countries

Charles warns Covid-19 could ‘wreak utter havoc’ in vulnerable countries

The Prince of Wales has highlighted the dangers coronavirus poses to parts of the world where ‘conflict and crisis’ are rife.

British cruise ship crew members ‘desperate to get home’

British cruise ship crew members ‘desperate to get home’

Flights have fallen through due to US authorities not allowing crew members to disembark.

WHO puts global networks on alert over rare illness in children

WHO puts global networks on alert over rare illness in children

It follows an alert shared with NHS trusts and GP groups by NHS England asking medics to remain on high alert for signs of the disease.

NI minister raises prospect of garden centres and churches reopening

NI minister raises prospect of garden centres and churches reopening

Solitary riverside angling may also be permitted as part of responsible adjustments to ‘harsh’ lockdown measures, Edwin Poots said.

88-year-old man died from head injury, police say as murder probe continues

88-year-old man died from head injury, police say as murder probe continues

A lockdown murder investigation is continuing over the death of the man, and detectives hunting his killer are appealing for dashcam footage.

Experts express surveillance concerns over coronavirus contact tracing app

Experts express surveillance concerns over coronavirus contact tracing app

Some 177 professors working in the fields of cybersecurity, privacy and law signed the open letter.

Government races to meet coronavirus testing target

Government races to meet coronavirus testing target

Some 52,429 tests were conducted on Tuesday.

Medical experts still learning about Covid-19 and premature birth

Medical experts still learning about Covid-19 and premature birth

There has been speculation about whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds’ baby has arrived early.

Navy aircraft carrier sets sail after crew tested for Covid-19

Navy aircraft carrier sets sail after crew tested for Covid-19

Departure for HMS Queen Elizabeth from Portsmouth Naval Base was postponed to allow for testing.

Wetherspoon’s is making plans to reopen in June

Wetherspoon’s is making plans to reopen in June

The pub chain said around 43,000 staff, more than 99% of its workforce, have been furloughed in the face of the pandemic.

More than 20,000 Britons brought home on rescue flights

More than 20,000 Britons brought home on rescue flights

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab acknowledged that ‘the job isn’t yet done’.

Health chief concerned at spike in road traffic

Health chief concerned at spike in road traffic

Traffic volumes were up three percentage points on Monday compared with seven days earlier.

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