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Police withdraw 39 lockdown fines mistakenly issued to children

Police withdraw 39 lockdown fines mistakenly issued to children

Police withdraw 39 lockdown fines mistakenly issued to children

15 April 2020

A total of 3,203 fines were issued between March 27 and April 13.


Romanian fruit and veg pickers to arrive in UK on charter flight

Romanian fruit and veg pickers to arrive in UK on charter flight

Romanian fruit and veg pickers to arrive in UK on charter flight

15 April 2020

Up to 180 Eastern European farm workers will arrive at Stansted Airport in Essex on Thursday.


No plans to reopen schools in Wales, education minister says

No plans to reopen schools in Wales, education minister says

No plans to reopen schools in Wales, education minister says

15 April 2020

Kirsty Williams warned it would not be ‘business as usual’ for schools when it is deemed safe for them to resume lessons


Teenager charged with causing fatal accident involving bus and two cars

Teenager charged with causing fatal accident involving bus and two cars

Teenager charged with causing fatal accident involving bus and two cars

15 April 2020

Grandmother Yvonne Copland died in the accident which was declared a ‘major incident’.


Collection of 13 million UK tree seeds stored to help conserve woodlands

Collection of 13 million UK tree seeds stored to help conserve woodlands

Collection of 13 million UK tree seeds stored to help conserve woodlands

15 April 2020

Seeds from more than 70 species have been collected and banked in Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank.


Centenarian out of hospital after beating coronavirus aged 106

Centenarian out of hospital after beating coronavirus aged 106

Centenarian out of hospital after beating coronavirus aged 106

15 April 2020

Connie Titchen is said to love a ‘cheeky’ McDonald’s but is unaware the burger chain is currently closed.


Crash closes M11 after police pursuit

Crash closes M11 after police pursuit

Crash closes M11 after police pursuit

15 April 2020

Pictures show a damaged silver saloon.


Sons pay tribute to ‘superhero’ specialist who died after contracting Covid-19

Sons pay tribute to ‘superhero’ specialist who died after contracting Covid-19

Sons pay tribute to ‘superhero’ specialist who died after contracting Covid-19

15 April 2020

Dr Peter Tun died in intensive care in Reading on Monday.


Covid-19: Call for urgent mental health research to support people

Covid-19: Call for urgent mental health research to support people

Covid-19: Call for urgent mental health research to support people

15 April 2020

Researchers say frontline medical staff and vulnerable groups must be a priority for support.


English students ‘have fewer contact hours despite higher fees’

English students ‘have fewer contact hours despite higher fees’

English students ‘have fewer contact hours despite higher fees’

15 April 2020

Undergraduates in England appear to ‘work less hard’ than students across the country, a think-tank report suggests.


Hard to know if EU Settlement Scheme is working, immigration experts warn

Hard to know if EU Settlement Scheme is working, immigration experts warn

Hard to know if EU Settlement Scheme is working, immigration experts warn

15 April 2020

EU citizens must apply for the scheme to be able to continue to live and work in the UK.


Trump’s decision to halt WHO funding condemned by scientists

Trump’s decision to halt WHO funding condemned by scientists

Trump’s decision to halt WHO funding condemned by scientists

15 April 2020

Downing Street said the World Health Organisation had an ‘important role to play’ in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.


Sturgeon takes new steps to combat coronavirus in care homes

Sturgeon takes new steps to combat coronavirus in care homes

Sturgeon takes new steps to combat coronavirus in care homes

15 April 2020

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

Financial services director jailed over £13m investment scam

15 April 2020

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

Anne urges younger royals to go back to basics

15 April 2020

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

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

15 April 2020

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

Key dates of the HS2 project

15 April 2020

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


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