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What the papers say – April 30

What the papers say – April 30

Britain’s grim death toll is among several coronavirus angles on the front pages on Thursday.

RAF chief scorns Russia after two planes intercepted near Scotland

RAF chief scorns Russia after two planes intercepted near Scotland

Two Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol bombers were flying over the Norwegian and North seas.

Captain Tom: The war veteran who captured the heart of the nation

Captain Tom: The war veteran who captured the heart of the nation

His determination captured the public imagination during the coronavirus crisis and within days he had raised tens of millions of pounds.

Trying eating fruits, roots and leaves to tackle a hangover, say scientists

Trying eating fruits, roots and leaves to tackle a hangover, say scientists

Headaches and nausea after drinking had been thought to be caused by a lack of electrolytes in the body.

Historic US D-Day ships to be protected

Historic US D-Day ships to be protected

The two amphibian landing ships were sunk by the Germans off the Devon coast during an ill-fated D-Day rehearsal which cost the lives of over 700 men

Agreement removing need for entry declarations post-Brexit needed, say hauliers

Agreement removing need for entry declarations post-Brexit needed, say hauliers

A ‘substantial’ customs agent shortage in the UK also needs to be urgently addressed ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period, hauliers added.

Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

Three people were treated at the scene.

Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says easing lockdown will not be a “flick of the switch moment”.

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

The Second World War veteran has raised almost £30 million for the NHS after setting out to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.

Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

More than 1,000 patients have been recruited across the world for the Adaptive Covid-19 Treatment Trial.

70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

Footage of the fire has been posted on social media.

BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

The official guidance says ethnic minority workers are being ‘disproportionately affected by Covid-19’.

Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

‘I hope other people will join me,’ Amber Cantwell said.

BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

The broadcaster is making less money from the licence fee and its commercial operations, according to the BBC’s managing director.

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More flights are planned in the coming days, the Government said.

Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

A total of 376 more cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed, chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said.

End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

Ms Sturgeon was speaking amid claims the Government had shifted its language on one of the key five tests.

Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

Thousands of viewers of York station’s goosecams are waiting for her four eggs to hatch.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

Nineteen-month-old Pavinya Nithiyakumar and three-year-old Nigish Nithiyakumar died after suffering knife wounds at their home in Ilford, east London.

Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

The Department of Health is planning on sending swab tests to 100,000 randomly-selected people across England

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