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Public now shopping like they did a decade ago, says Tesco boss

Public now shopping like they did a decade ago, says Tesco boss

Public now shopping like they did a decade ago, says Tesco boss

28 April 2020

Chief executive Dave Lewis said people are shopping once a week, rather than a few times a week that was happening before the coronavirus crisis.


‘Sisters’ with incurable cancer back lockdown Race for Life at home

‘Sisters’ with incurable cancer back lockdown Race for Life at home

‘Sisters’ with incurable cancer back lockdown Race for Life at home

28 April 2020

Two women with incurable cancer are calling on people to keep up the fight by doing Race for Life at home.


England not so bad at penalties after all, study suggests

England not so bad at penalties after all, study suggests

England not so bad at penalties after all, study suggests

28 April 2020

A German research team says English footballers have an unfair reputation when it comes to penalties.


Coronavirus: Trade ministers warn against barriers

Coronavirus: Trade ministers warn against barriers

Coronavirus: Trade ministers warn against barriers

28 April 2020

Elizabeth Truss has penned a joint letter with her counterparts in Australia, Singapore and New Zealand.


Spitfire salute for Captain Tom sidelined due to crowd fear

Spitfire salute for Captain Tom sidelined due to crowd fear

Spitfire salute for Captain Tom sidelined due to crowd fear

28 April 2020

Instead of flying past the fundraising veteran’s house, a Spitfire will be confined to near its home base.


Tedi Millward, Welsh nationalist and Prince Charles’ tutor, dies

Tedi Millward, Welsh nationalist and Prince Charles’ tutor, dies

28 April 2020

Dr Millward’s lessons with Charles were feature in The Crown.


Harry films introduction to special royal episode of Thomas & Friends

Harry films introduction to special royal episode of Thomas & Friends

Harry films introduction to special royal episode of Thomas & Friends

28 April 2020

The Queen and a young Prince of Wales are characters in the anniversary special.


Online grocery sales expected to jump by a third in 2020

Online grocery sales expected to jump by a third in 2020

Online grocery sales expected to jump by a third in 2020

28 April 2020

Shoppers are forecast to spend an estimated £16.8 billion on grocery shopping online during 2020, Mintel said.


Coronavirus response similar to Second World War operation, says RAF veteran

Coronavirus response similar to Second World War operation, says RAF veteran

Coronavirus response similar to Second World War operation, says RAF veteran

28 April 2020

Alastair Lamb says the job armed forces are doing now is ‘very much’ reminiscent to when he provided supplies for starving Dutch people 75 years ago.


What the papers say – April 28

What the papers say – April 28

What the papers say – April 28

27 April 2020

The complexities of easing Britain’s lockdown feature prominently on the nation’s newspapers.


Nation to honour key workers who have died with Covid-19

Nation to honour key workers who have died with Covid-19

Nation to honour key workers who have died with Covid-19

27 April 2020

The national minute’s silence at 11am coincides with International Workers’ Memorial Day


Boris Johnson to lead nation in minute’s silence for fallen frontline workers

Boris Johnson to lead nation in minute’s silence for fallen frontline workers

Boris Johnson to lead nation in minute’s silence for fallen frontline workers

27 April 2020

The Prime Minister is also reportedly planning to refine lockdown rules in the coming days.


Uplifting news: Strangers clean gravestones and Captain Moore gets postmark

Uplifting news: Strangers clean gravestones and Captain Moore gets postmark

Uplifting news: Strangers clean gravestones and Captain Moore gets postmark

27 April 2020

A round-up of Monday’s feelgood stories.


Surge in applications to work for NHS during pandemic

Surge in applications to work for NHS during pandemic

Surge in applications to work for NHS during pandemic

27 April 2020

There were 407,000 applications submitted last month – an increase of 13,500 on the same month last year.


The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

27 April 2020

The PA news agency has confirmed the deaths of 94 frontline healthcare workers.


Captain Tom is sent 125,000 cards from around the world ahead of 100th birthday

Captain Tom is sent 125,000 cards from around the world ahead of 100th birthday

Captain Tom is sent 125,000 cards from around the world ahead of 100th birthday

27 April 2020

The cards are being displayed at Bedford School where his grandson is a student.


Young child among 47 migrants brought ashore at Dover

Young child among 47 migrants brought ashore at Dover

Young child among 47 migrants brought ashore at Dover

27 April 2020

The migrants were intercepted in four inflatable boats on Monday.


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