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Crimean War saw the first field hospitals

Crimean War saw the first field hospitals

Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the first ever prefabricated hospital after Florence Nightingale highlighted the poor conditions of wounded soldiers.

Manufacturers causing ‘undue stress’ over servicing demands during lockdown

Manufacturers causing ‘undue stress’ over servicing demands during lockdown

Car firms are giving mixed information to owners as to whether or not they need a service during the lockdown.

Health officials confident on protective equipment supplies in Northern Ireland

Health officials confident on protective equipment supplies in Northern Ireland

Shipments containing million of items have been arriving in the region.

Happy ending for pheasant stuck under car bonnet for eight days

Happy ending for pheasant stuck under car bonnet for eight days

The bird has since been released back into the wild, after being checked over by a vet.

Queen’s letter to Maundy money recipients

Queen’s letter to Maundy money recipients

It was posted with Maundy coins.

Loosen rules to let councils borrow for day-to-day spending, says IFS

Loosen rules to let councils borrow for day-to-day spending, says IFS

The briefing looks at the funding allocation for councils across England.

Thousands raised in memory of mother and two daughters found dead in village

Thousands raised in memory of mother and two daughters found dead in village

Kelly Fitzgibbons and daughters Ava and Lexi were found dead in West Sussex, along with the body of Ms Fitzgibbons’ partner Robert Needham.

We’ve leapt into action: How Jaguar Land Rover is helping in Covid-19 crisis

We’ve leapt into action: How Jaguar Land Rover is helping in Covid-19 crisis

The car giant is offering its advanced computing facilities and design and engineering skills across the world.

New emoji scheduled for 2021 delayed by six months due to coronavirus

New emoji scheduled for 2021 delayed by six months due to coronavirus

The move means new emoji could be skipped next year altogether, until 2022.

Charities call on supermarkets to support ‘extremely vulnerable’ people

Charities call on supermarkets to support ‘extremely vulnerable’ people

Charities have heard that some people who are shielding, and their families, are finding it difficult to access online delivery slots.

Most people scrap Easter getaway plans but some still head to tourist resorts

Most people scrap Easter getaway plans but some still head to tourist resorts

The Thursday before the Easter weekend is traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for leisure travel.

Dodds: Government must not prioritise ideology over national interest on Brexit

Dodds: Government must not prioritise ideology over national interest on Brexit

Labour’s Anneliese Dodds said Sir Keir Starmer ‘was pivotal’ to the direction on Europe that her party took at the last general election.

Queen says ‘service to others’ has been centre of her life in Maundy letter

Queen says ‘service to others’ has been centre of her life in Maundy letter

The Royal Maundy is an ancient ceremony originating in the commandment Christ gave after washing the feet of his disciples the day before Good Friday.

Quarrymen photo emerges on anniversary of Beatles break-up

Quarrymen photo emerges on anniversary of Beatles break-up

The image was uncovered in a purchase by music memorabilia specialists Tracks Ltd.

Mayor loses job over Prime Minister ‘deserves this’ Covid-19 comment

Mayor loses job over Prime Minister ‘deserves this’ Covid-19 comment

Sheila Oakes – who has since apologised for the Facebook remark – had already had the Labour Party whip withdrawn

Majority of Britons support forming national unity government to tackle crisis

Majority of Britons support forming national unity government to tackle crisis

The poll was carried out by YouGov following the election of Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.

Nearly three in 10 firms cut jobs in face of pandemic

Nearly three in 10 firms cut jobs in face of pandemic

The ONS said 29% of the 4,598 businesses it surveyed over the past fortnight said they had to temporarily reduce staff numbers.

Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Tom Hiddleston in video tribute to NHS

Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Tom Hiddleston in video tribute to NHS

A string of stars shared their thanks to healthcare workers in the fight against Covid-19.

Police ‘days away’ from checking shopping trolleys as lockdown rules flouted

Police ‘days away’ from checking shopping trolleys as lockdown rules flouted

Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley said the ‘three-week grace period’ in the county is over.

Sharp fall in A&E visits with 50% drop in heart attack victims seeking help

Sharp fall in A&E visits with 50% drop in heart attack victims seeking help

Fall in emergency visits ‘likely to be a result of the Covid-19 response’.

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