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Sturgeon takes new steps to combat coronavirus in care homes

Sturgeon takes new steps to combat coronavirus in care homes

All residents showing symptoms of Covid-19 will now be tested after it was revealed a quarter of fatalities have occurred in these facilities.

Financial services director jailed over £13m investment scam

Financial services director jailed over £13m investment scam

Alastair Greig was sentenced to 14 years in jail when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Anne urges younger royals to go back to basics

Anne urges younger royals to go back to basics

The Princess Royal was interviewed for Vanity Fair magazine and an archive image of the Queen’s daughter appears on the cover.

Government has failed to protect us against coronavirus, health workers say

Government has failed to protect us against coronavirus, health workers say

One in three of all healthcare workers felt the crisis had already had a detrimental impact on their physical health.

Key dates of the HS2 project

Key dates of the HS2 project

Labour established HS2 Ltd to examine the case for a new high-speed rail line in January 2009.

Supermarket workers ‘should be trained’ to recognise abuse victims’ code words

Supermarket workers ‘should be trained’ to recognise abuse victims’ code words

Victims Commissioner Dame Vera Baird said the Government must provide a ‘system of rescue’.

Life on the inside: 10 ways to support the vulnerable

Life on the inside: 10 ways to support the vulnerable

Thousands of people across the UK are doing their bit to support charities and those in need.

Cancer-killing chemical discovered in the humble willow

Cancer-killing chemical discovered in the humble willow

It comes more than a century after aspirin was discovered in the same plant, with scientists hailing ‘a goldmine of exciting new chemistry’.

Coronavirus pauses major defence and security review

Coronavirus pauses major defence and security review

Commons Defence Select Committee chairman Tobias Ellwood welcomed the delay while Whitehall focuses on tackling Covid-19.

New web app allows NHS staff to request protective equipment

New web app allows NHS staff to request protective equipment

Frontline.Live allows NHS staff and frontline workers to flag shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Ofgem slaps massive fine on power plants that pocketed £13m by misleading grid

Ofgem slaps massive fine on power plants that pocketed £13m by misleading grid

The grid was forced to pay more for electricity after it was misled by InterGen.

Virtual DofE Gold Award presentation shared by Palace

Virtual DofE Gold Award presentation shared by Palace

The Earl of Wessex and celebrities took part in sending messages of congratulations to new award holders.

Trump accused of ‘short-sighted, hypocritical’ move by stopping WHO funding

Trump accused of ‘short-sighted, hypocritical’ move by stopping WHO funding

US President Donald Trump said he was suspending funding for the World Health Organisation over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

Retail sales plummeted at worst rate on record in March, says BRC

Retail sales plummeted at worst rate on record in March, says BRC

A surge in demand for essentials earlier in March was followed by a sharp fall in retail sales amid lockdown measures.

Brexit transition period must be extended immediately, says Labour MP

Brexit transition period must be extended immediately, says Labour MP

Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray said ‘this is not a time for constitutional politics’.

GP: Patients could be asked to wear masks during routine consultations

GP: Patients could be asked to wear masks during routine consultations

Concerns have arisen over the use of personal protective equipment during non-coronavirus-related appointments, a professional body for medics said.

In Pictures: Bluebells bloom for woodland walkers

In Pictures: Bluebells bloom for woodland walkers

The arrival of the popular flower is one of the highlights of spring.

Duke of Westminster donates £10m to coronavirus relief effort

Duke of Westminster donates £10m to coronavirus relief effort

The funds from Prince George’s godfather will be used for NHS Charities Together, medical research and to help those struggling economically.

More than £1.1bn in coronavirus loans given to 6,000 UK businesses

More than £1.1bn in coronavirus loans given to 6,000 UK businesses

Lenders have received 28,460 formal applications from businesses, meaning that fewer than one in four applications have currently been approved.

Early abortions ‘will be provided in Northern Ireland’

Early abortions ‘will be provided in Northern Ireland’

Accessing terminations will involve attending a local clinic to take the first abortion pill while the second set of pills can be taken at home.

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