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Weekend footfall jumps as sunshine brings people out

Weekend footfall jumps as sunshine brings people out

New figures showed that footfall rose 9.5% on April 4 and 21.3% on April 5, against the same days a week earlier.

Covid-19: Cancer research to take a hit

Covid-19: Cancer research to take a hit

Cancer Research UK is cutting spend on its research projects.

Criminals set to see double as identical twins join police

Criminals set to see double as identical twins join police

The 19-year-olds have joined neighbouring police forces in South Wales.

Paramedics ask fire service for Covid-19 support in NI

Paramedics ask fire service for Covid-19 support in NI

Ambulance chiefs are braced for a wave of cases over the next fortnight which may require an emergency response.

Zoo’s elephant pregnancy hopes as new Asian male ‘smitten’ with female herd

Zoo’s elephant pregnancy hopes as new Asian male ‘smitten’ with female herd

Bull Ming Jung arrived at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire from Antwerp in Belgium last year.

Children In Need and Comic Relief to join forces for coronavirus charity night

Children In Need and Comic Relief to join forces for coronavirus charity night

The televised event is expected to feature a cast of famous faces.

Military chief insists ‘business as usual’ as security questions mount

Military chief insists ‘business as usual’ as security questions mount

The chief of the defence staff said there was a ‘very clear’ chain of command.

More banks agree to introduce temporary £500 zero-interest overdraft buffers

More banks agree to introduce temporary £500 zero-interest overdraft buffers

Lloyds Banking Group and TSB have announced three-month £500 interest-free overdraft buffers.

MoT centre becomes coronavirus testing station

MoT centre becomes coronavirus testing station

The Boucher Road facility will now test healthcare workers by appointment

People who refuse to leave public spaces will be forced to, police chief says

People who refuse to leave public spaces will be forced to, police chief says

The Met Police Commissioner said coronavirus-related incidents will be dealth with ‘very firmly’.

Fuel prices hit three-and-a-half-year low

Fuel prices hit three-and-a-half-year low

Some retailers are pricing their petrol at less than £1 per litre.

Mother of girl killed by father urges people to look out for children

Mother of girl killed by father urges people to look out for children

Nikki Flux-Edmonds says people have a responsibility to help prevent further tragedies.

Queen praises ‘dedication’ of health workers during coronavirus outbreak

Queen praises ‘dedication’ of health workers during coronavirus outbreak

The monarch also thanked healthcare professionals for their ‘selfless commitment’.

WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to stop spread of disinformation

WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to stop spread of disinformation

Frequent forwarded messages – those forwarded five or more times – can now only be sent on to one further chat at a time.

Firm to test hundreds of Covid-19 patients samples daily for the NHS

Firm to test hundreds of Covid-19 patients samples daily for the NHS

Censo Biotechnologies is to test a minimum of 15,000 samples per month for coronavirus on behalf of the health service.

Man-made litter still affecting protected coastal areas, study finds

Man-made litter still affecting protected coastal areas, study finds

Plastic was the most common type of litter found across Britain’s marine protected areas.

Government will carry on in fight against Covid-19, says Gove

Government will carry on in fight against Covid-19, says Gove

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the night in intensive care following a worsening of his symptoms on Monday evening.

UK tourists stranded abroad spending ‘every waking moment’ trying to get home

UK tourists stranded abroad spending ‘every waking moment’ trying to get home

Demand for seats on rescue flights appears to be outstripping supply.

Father fined as son continues to flout Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Father fined as son continues to flout Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

The youngster had been out four times, prompting a warning to the boy’s father before he was fined.

Call for gardeners to buy online from specialist plant nurseries

Call for gardeners to buy online from specialist plant nurseries

The RHS has launched a dedicated webpage to help people support growers who normally display at its shows.

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