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Entertainer Eddie Large dies aged 78 after contracting coronavirus in hospital

Entertainer Eddie Large dies aged 78 after contracting coronavirus in hospital

Comedy stars including Sir Lenny Henry, Paul Chuckle, Ant and Dec and Matt Lucas have paid tribute.

Ninewells Hospital receives 10 ‘ventilators’ from children’s charity

Ninewells Hospital receives 10 ‘ventilators’ from children’s charity

Edinburgh-based Kids Operating Room has donated the specialist anaesthetic machines to help boost intensive care capacity in Tayside.

‘It’s too early for me to forgive IS killers’, brother of slain aid worker says

‘It’s too early for me to forgive IS killers’, brother of slain aid worker says

Mike Haines, who launched a school poetry competition in his brother David’s name, said he took comfort from the positive words of children.

Boy who moved house day before UK lockdown receives messages from across world

Boy who moved house day before UK lockdown receives messages from across world

Harley Glen, seven, moved from Edinburgh to Harrogate without saying goodbye to his family and friends.

Face masks: The current guidance and why the WHO is reviewing it

Face masks: The current guidance and why the WHO is reviewing it

Current guidance from health officials say only the sick and those caring for them need don face masks, but that might be about to change.

Arron Banks loses appeal against inheritance tax bill on Ukip donations

Arron Banks loses appeal against inheritance tax bill on Ukip donations

The Brexit-backing businessman had argued the law on inheritance tax on political donations breached his human rights under European law.

Home baker creates ‘toilet paper’ cake during coronavirus lockdown

Home baker creates ‘toilet paper’ cake during coronavirus lockdown

Kate Pritchett said her inspiration came from having toilet paper ‘on the mind a lot lately’.

Outbreak risks deaths on ‘unprecedented scale’ in prisons, say campaigners

Outbreak risks deaths on ‘unprecedented scale’ in prisons, say campaigners

The Howard League for Penal Reform and the Prison Reform Trust called for Justice Secretary Robert Buckland to take action.

Starmer praises ‘unity’ in Labour leadership race as voting closes

Starmer praises ‘unity’ in Labour leadership race as voting closes

Sir Keir is up against Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy to replace Jeremy Corbyn as opposition leader.

Lines of fresh graves dug at Antrim cemetery

Lines of fresh graves dug at Antrim cemetery

They have been excavated during preparatory work in case cemetery staff are affected by coronavirus.

Vodafone to give customers who work for NHS 30 days of unlimited data

Vodafone to give customers who work for NHS 30 days of unlimited data

The new scheme brought in during the coronavirus outbreak will proactively upgrade those who registered with the firm as NHS staff.

National Express to suspend all coach services

National Express to suspend all coach services

The firm said it is halting its national network of scheduled coach services from midnight on Sunday April 5.

School ‘heartbroken’ by loss of seven-year-old girl stabbed to death in park

School ‘heartbroken’ by loss of seven-year-old girl stabbed to death in park

Emily Jones was attacked by a stranger in Bolton.

Scientists developing coronavirus vaccine delivered via fingertip-sized patch

Scientists developing coronavirus vaccine delivered via fingertip-sized patch

Researchers in the US say they were able to act quickly because they had laid the groundwork during previous epidemics.

Comedian Eddie Large dies after contracting coronavirus in hospital

Comedian Eddie Large dies after contracting coronavirus in hospital

The Little And Large star, 78, was best known for his partnership with Syd Little.

Family of dead nurse criticise lack of coronavirus testing and PPE for NHS staff

Family of dead nurse criticise lack of coronavirus testing and PPE for NHS staff

Thomas Harvey died at the family home in east London on Sunday.

Paintings discovered inside coffin of 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy

Paintings discovered inside coffin of 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy

Conservators made the find during work to conserve Ta-Kr-Hb, due to go on display in Perth.

Coronavirus: NI Nurses ‘angry’ at ‘mixed messages’ over PPE supplies and testing

Coronavirus: NI Nurses ‘angry’ at ‘mixed messages’ over PPE supplies and testing

The Stormont health committee earlier heard Dr Cathy Jack of the Belfast health trust talk of challenges at securing specialised respiratory masks.

DUP councillor sorry for post saying pandemic is ‘God’s judgment’ for abortion

DUP councillor sorry for post saying pandemic is ‘God’s judgment’ for abortion

John Carson’s party has distanced itself from the comments.

Britons cite ‘shocking’ lack of testing and advice after landing back in UK

Britons cite ‘shocking’ lack of testing and advice after landing back in UK

Tourists told the PA news agency how other countries’ efforts appeared to dwarf the UK’s, with confusion over whether to quarantine upon arrival home.

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