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‘Gifted’ eye doctor dies with Covid-19 after warning others to take it seriously

‘Gifted’ eye doctor dies with Covid-19 after warning others to take it seriously

‘Gifted’ eye doctor dies with Covid-19 after warning others to take it seriously

04 May 2020

Dr Paul Kabasele was also a church pastor and warned followers of the dangers of coronavirus.


Lockdown ‘very likely’ to continue beyond this week, says Sturgeon

Lockdown ‘very likely’ to continue beyond this week, says Sturgeon

Lockdown ‘very likely’ to continue beyond this week, says Sturgeon

04 May 2020

Scotland’s First Minister said the coronavirus infection rate is still too high to relax measures.


Drivers and cyclists behaving worse during lockdown – survey

Drivers and cyclists behaving worse during lockdown – survey

Drivers and cyclists behaving worse during lockdown – survey

04 May 2020

Car drivers and cyclists are behaving worse than before the coronavirus outbreak, while the behaviour of pedestrians has improved, said the survey.


Green pandemic recovery will deliver more jobs and returns, study claims

Green pandemic recovery will deliver more jobs and returns, study claims

Green pandemic recovery will deliver more jobs and returns, study claims

04 May 2020

The UK Government should invest in projects such as renewables, broadband, electric vehicles and insulation, experts said.


Nearly 100,000 small businesses ask for new loans on first day

Nearly 100,000 small businesses ask for new loans on first day

Nearly 100,000 small businesses ask for new loans on first day

04 May 2020

Britain’s biggest lenders launched the bounce-back loans earlier on Monday.


Portrait of Captain Tom Moore to be donated to Army Foundation College

Portrait of Captain Tom Moore to be donated to Army Foundation College

Portrait of Captain Tom Moore to be donated to Army Foundation College

04 May 2020

Artist Neil J Arms will be donating his painting of Captain Tom surrounded by a rainbow to the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.


Corbyn ally Jennie Formby resigns as Labour’s general secretary

Corbyn ally Jennie Formby resigns as Labour’s general secretary

Corbyn ally Jennie Formby resigns as Labour’s general secretary

04 May 2020

She said her two years in the role had been a ‘huge privilege’.


Asda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes and donates 250,000 face masks

Asda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes and donates 250,000 face masks

Asda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes and donates 250,000 face masks

04 May 2020

The supermarket said it wants to ensure enough food is available for care homes in the community


Covid-19 recovery hospital named after nurse Mary Seacole

Covid-19 recovery hospital named after nurse Mary Seacole

Covid-19 recovery hospital named after nurse Mary Seacole

04 May 2020

Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who established a hospital to provide support for officers wounded in the Crimean War.


Murder investigation launched as mother of twin sons shot dead

Murder investigation launched as mother of twin sons shot dead

Murder investigation launched as mother of twin sons shot dead

04 May 2020

The woman died in hospital on Sunday after the incident near Ipswich.


Anxiety rose and happiness fell as lockdown began, figures suggest

Anxiety rose and happiness fell as lockdown began, figures suggest

Anxiety rose and happiness fell as lockdown began, figures suggest

04 May 2020

A survey shows how the nation’s wellbeing was affected by the Government’s coronavirus measures.


O2 in talks to merge with Virgin Media

O2 in talks to merge with Virgin Media

O2 in talks to merge with Virgin Media

04 May 2020

Telefonica, O2’s Spanish owner, confirmed it is in discussions with Virgin-owner Liberty Global over a deal between the two firms.


Minister resigns after ‘intimidation’ row over money

Minister resigns after ‘intimidation’ row over money

Minister resigns after ‘intimidation’ row over money

04 May 2020

Tory MP Conor Burns breached the code of conduct by attempting to intimidate a member of the public.


Care home workers like ‘lambs to the slaughter’ without proper access to PPE

Care home workers like ‘lambs to the slaughter’ without proper access to PPE

Care home workers like ‘lambs to the slaughter’ without proper access to PPE

04 May 2020

Staff have told Unison their employers are not issuing them with enough protective gear such as masks, gloves, aprons and gowns.


Queen’s University Belfast given funding to develop rapid test for Covid-19

Queen’s University Belfast given funding to develop rapid test for Covid-19

Queen’s University Belfast given funding to develop rapid test for Covid-19

04 May 2020

It is aimed at producing a diagnostic test that can reveal results within an hour.


Car dealership Pendragon held failed merger talks with rival Lookers

Car dealership Pendragon held failed merger talks with rival Lookers

Car dealership Pendragon held failed merger talks with rival Lookers

04 May 2020

Pendragon said the talks collapsed despite believing that ‘such an exploration would have proved beneficial’.


Don’t rush to the tip when it reopens, householders urged

Don’t rush to the tip when it reopens, householders urged

Don’t rush to the tip when it reopens, householders urged

04 May 2020

Many councils have seen reductions to their waste teams, as staff self-isolate and collections are disrupted by the need for social distancing.


Dunn family invite Raab to concede position on suspect’s diplomatic immunity

Dunn family invite Raab to concede position on suspect’s diplomatic immunity

Dunn family invite Raab to concede position on suspect’s diplomatic immunity

04 May 2020

The family launched judicial review proceedings against the Foreign Office last year.


Medical expert warns against treating over-70s differently when easing lockdown

Medical expert warns against treating over-70s differently when easing lockdown

Medical expert warns against treating over-70s differently when easing lockdown

04 May 2020

Sir Jeremy Farrar said certain age groups should not be treated differently from the rest of society.


Protesters block HS2 building sites amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown

Protesters block HS2 building sites amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown

Protesters block HS2 building sites amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown

04 May 2020

The demonstrators say ongoing work on HS2 railway construction sites is endangering the lives of workers and their families.


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