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Hospices in Wales to receive three-month package of funding worth up to £6.3m

Hospices in Wales to receive three-month package of funding worth up to £6.3m

The services have been left with shortfalls in funding due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Prostate cancer death rates predicted to improve in 2020 – analysis

Prostate cancer death rates predicted to improve in 2020 – analysis

Experts have attributed the figures to better diagnosis and treatment.

Soothing sounds of nature played to keep cats calm during lockdown

Soothing sounds of nature played to keep cats calm during lockdown

Soundtracks of birdsong and weather being played at the Mitcham Homing Centre are aimed at preparing kittens and cats for the outside world.

What the papers say – April 19

What the papers say – April 19

Hopes of an easing of lockdown measures and other Covid-19 news leads the papers on Sunday.

Demands for lockdown exit grow as Government accused of being too slow

Demands for lockdown exit grow as Government accused of being too slow

Sir Keir Starmer calls for ‘road map’ out of restrictions.

Not recording BAME cases and deaths would be a scandal, says medical chief

Not recording BAME cases and deaths would be a scandal, says medical chief

Latest figures show 34.5% of critically ill patients with Covid-19 are from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

NHS staff being asked to ‘sacrifice’ themselves over lack of PPE

NHS staff being asked to ‘sacrifice’ themselves over lack of PPE

More than 15,000 patients have now died in hospital after testing positive for the disease in the UK

Disadvantaged pupils to get free computers to keep learning during lockdown

Disadvantaged pupils to get free computers to keep learning during lockdown

A new online academy is also being launched to offer pupils 180 online lessons a week.

PPE supplies including 400,000 gowns to be shipped to front line

PPE supplies including 400,000 gowns to be shipped to front line

More than 15,000 patients have now died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for Covid-19.

Families to be allowed to attend funerals to mourn loved ones

Families to be allowed to attend funerals to mourn loved ones

The Government has asked councils to keep cemeteries and parks open to the public.

Captain Tom Moore to be guest of honour at new Nightingale Hospital

Captain Tom Moore to be guest of honour at new Nightingale Hospital

The 99-year-old will be the guest of honour at the opening of the new Nightingale Hospital in Harrogate next week.

Police launch investigation into officer over threat to fabricate offence

Police launch investigation into officer over threat to fabricate offence

Lancashire Police have launched an investigation into an unnamed officer caught telling a young driver he will ‘make up’ an offence in a video.

More work required to help rough sleepers, Local Government Secretary says

More work required to help rough sleepers, Local Government Secretary says

The Government said 90% of rough sleepers have been offered shelter.

Jenrick defends spending lockdown in Herefordshire instead of London

Jenrick defends spending lockdown in Herefordshire instead of London

The Cabinet minister’s children attend school in London and his wife works in the capital.

Another 28 people in Wales die after testing positive for coronavirus

Another 28 people in Wales die after testing positive for coronavirus

The figures were released by Public Health Wales on Saturday.

Surgeons told ‘not to risk health’ by working without PPE

Surgeons told ‘not to risk health’ by working without PPE

The Royal College of Surgeons of England said it was ‘deeply disturbed’ by changes to official guidance.

Cleaning firm doing its bit for local community

Cleaning firm doing its bit for local community

City Cleaning Specialists have been sanitising benches, public play areas and other street furniture.

‘I can’t reassure her without lying’ – nurse reveals emotional impact on child

‘I can’t reassure her without lying’ – nurse reveals emotional impact on child

The 44-year-old said her daughter had been begging her not to work in A&E.

Grandfather walks 91 laps around bungalow on 91st birthday to raise cash for NHS

Grandfather walks 91 laps around bungalow on 91st birthday to raise cash for NHS

Rhythwyn Evans praised the outstanding work of health service staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

Duke of Sussex ‘incredibly proud’ of British response to Covid-19

Duke of Sussex ‘incredibly proud’ of British response to Covid-19

Harry said the amount of volunteers rushing to help in the national effort was ‘wonderfully British’.

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