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UK manufacturing plunges to near-30 year low in April amid Covid-19 chaos

UK manufacturing plunges to near-30 year low in April amid Covid-19 chaos

UK manufacturing plunges to near-30 year low in April amid Covid-19 chaos

01 May 2020

The only factories seeing an upturn were those making food and medical supplies, but it was not enough to offset the falls elsewhere.


Another 18 coronavirus deaths reported in Northern Ireland

Another 18 coronavirus deaths reported in Northern Ireland

Another 18 coronavirus deaths reported in Northern Ireland

01 May 2020

It brings the total to 365, however the true total is likely to be far higher when community deaths are added.


Flights between Northern Ireland and Britain protected with £5.7m investment

Flights between Northern Ireland and Britain protected with £5.7m investment

Flights between Northern Ireland and Britain protected with £5.7m investment

01 May 2020

Taxpayers’ money will be used to subsidise London flights to and from Belfast City Airport and City of Derry Airport.


Rangers keep up work to protect African wildlife despite pandemic

Rangers keep up work to protect African wildlife despite pandemic

Rangers keep up work to protect African wildlife despite pandemic

01 May 2020

Images from International Fund for Animal Welfare projects in Kenya and Zimbabwe show work to protect animals such as elephants is continuing.


Heathrow boss warns social distancing at airports is ‘physically impossible’

Heathrow boss warns social distancing at airports is ‘physically impossible’

Heathrow boss warns social distancing at airports is ‘physically impossible’

01 May 2020

Chief executive John Holland-Kaye said a ‘better solution’ is needed to make air travel safe.


Irvine Welsh gives actor’s Trainspotting parody seal of approval

Irvine Welsh gives actor’s Trainspotting parody seal of approval

Irvine Welsh gives actor’s Trainspotting parody seal of approval

01 May 2020

‘Tend to get a bit bored with Trainspotting parodies but this one is for the ⁦@NHS so all good,’ the author tweeted.


Urgent plea to Government to help town ‘most affected’ by lockdown

Urgent plea to Government to help town ‘most affected’ by lockdown

Urgent plea to Government to help town ‘most affected’ by lockdown

01 May 2020

More than 50% of jobs in Crawley are at risk of being lost or furloughed, according to a recent report.


Heathrow records 97% drop in passenger numbers in April

Heathrow records 97% drop in passenger numbers in April

Heathrow records 97% drop in passenger numbers in April

01 May 2020

The airport is calling for the UK to lead the way in developing a common international standard for safe air travel.


Government will hit 100,000-a-day test target or come very close – minister

Government will hit 100,000-a-day test target or come very close – minister

Government will hit 100,000-a-day test target or come very close – minister

01 May 2020

The target was set for the last day of April but it will not be known until later on Friday whether it has been met.


Life on the inside: 10 TV shows to binge watch during lockdown

Life on the inside: 10 TV shows to binge watch during lockdown

Life on the inside: 10 TV shows to binge watch during lockdown

01 May 2020

Television can be a form of escapism to beat the coronavirus lockdown boredom.


Sunny April helps boosts apple blossom – and chances of a good harvest

Sunny April helps boosts apple blossom – and chances of a good harvest

Sunny April helps boosts apple blossom – and chances of a good harvest

01 May 2020

National Trust says some of its orchards have seen outstanding displays this year.


Competition to find best homegrown ‘Chelsea garden’ efforts amid lockdown

Competition to find best homegrown ‘Chelsea garden’ efforts amid lockdown

Competition to find best homegrown ‘Chelsea garden’ efforts amid lockdown

01 May 2020

The RHS and The One Show have teamed up for a contest to find ‘amazing’ gardens, balconies and plants.


Profit halves as RBS takes £800m hit in coronavirus quarter

Profit halves as RBS takes £800m hit in coronavirus quarter

Profit halves as RBS takes £800m hit in coronavirus quarter

01 May 2020

The bank’s net impairment was just under £300 million more than the market had expected.


Fears of further victims after man conned out of £110,000

Fears of further victims after man conned out of £110,000

Fears of further victims after man conned out of £110,000

01 May 2020

E-fits of two men have been released in connection with the fraud investigation.


Ryanair announces up to 3,000 job losses across pilots and cabin crew

Ryanair announces up to 3,000 job losses across pilots and cabin crew

Ryanair announces up to 3,000 job losses across pilots and cabin crew

01 May 2020

The budget airline group said passenger numbers will not return to 2019 levels ‘until summer 2022 at the earliest’.


What the papers say – May 1

What the papers say – May 1

What the papers say – May 1

01 May 2020

The nation’s Friday front pages are dominated by hope that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us.


Ruling due on first stage of Meghan’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

Ruling due on first stage of Meghan’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

Ruling due on first stage of Meghan’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

01 May 2020

Mr Justice Warby will deliver his ruling at noon on Friday.


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