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Sturgeon to reveal if Scotland will ease lockdown restrictions

Sturgeon to reveal if Scotland will ease lockdown restrictions

Sturgeon to reveal if Scotland will ease lockdown restrictions

28 May 2020

The First Minister could decide on Thursday to move the country on to phase one of its four-part plan to relax the rules.


What the papers say – May 28

What the papers say – May 28

What the papers say – May 28

28 May 2020

Several papers keep the pressure on the Government over the Dominic Cummings saga, while some are starting to move on.


Wearing face masks at home might help curb Covid-19 spread among family members

Wearing face masks at home might help curb Covid-19 spread among family members

Wearing face masks at home might help curb Covid-19 spread among family members

27 May 2020

The face masks need to be used before symptoms develop in anyone in the household who is infected, a study has found


NHS Providers warns ‘key bits still to be built’ as test and trace begins

NHS Providers warns ‘key bits still to be built’ as test and trace begins

NHS Providers warns ‘key bits still to be built’ as test and trace begins

27 May 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says it is the public’s civic duty to make mass contact tracing work, Hancock says


Contact tracing system launched amid mounting Tory anger over Cummings

Contact tracing system launched amid mounting Tory anger over Cummings

Contact tracing system launched amid mounting Tory anger over Cummings

27 May 2020

It will see people with Covid-19 having their contacts traced in a bid to cut off routes of transmission for the virus and control local flare-ups.


Emily Maitlis misses Newsnight after BBC criticises Cummings row coverage

Emily Maitlis misses Newsnight after BBC criticises Cummings row coverage

Emily Maitlis misses Newsnight after BBC criticises Cummings row coverage

27 May 2020

Katie Razzall took the broadcaster’s place.


Two generations of NHS medics work side-by-side fighting coronavirus

Two generations of NHS medics work side-by-side fighting coronavirus

Two generations of NHS medics work side-by-side fighting coronavirus

27 May 2020

Despite being based in different areas of the hospital, the four family members often find themselves working side-by-side helping patients.


Boris Johnson denies any plan to move NHS Covid-19 patients into care homes

Boris Johnson denies any plan to move NHS Covid-19 patients into care homes

Boris Johnson denies any plan to move NHS Covid-19 patients into care homes

27 May 2020

Mr Johnson denied there had been a ‘concerted effort to move people out of NHS beds into care homes’.


Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s anxious wait over pardon decision continues

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s anxious wait over pardon decision continues

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s anxious wait over pardon decision continues

27 May 2020

Her lawyer was kept waiting for hours and sent home with no news.


It is the public’s civic duty to make mass contact tracing works, Hancock says

It is the public’s civic duty to make mass contact tracing works, Hancock says

It is the public’s civic duty to make mass contact tracing works, Hancock says

27 May 2020

By tracking infected people and isolating their contacts, the national lockdown could be replaced with individual isolation, Matt Hancock said.


Wales to launch ‘unprecedented’ contact tracing plan on Monday

Wales to launch ‘unprecedented’ contact tracing plan on Monday

Wales to launch ‘unprecedented’ contact tracing plan on Monday

27 May 2020

An update to the budget was also announced.


PM signals ‘air bridges’ between countries could be introduced

PM signals ‘air bridges’ between countries could be introduced

PM signals ‘air bridges’ between countries could be introduced

27 May 2020

The UK is to impose a 14-day quarantine requirement for anyone arriving in the country from June 8, but the rules will be reviewed every three weeks.


Mike Ashley fails in bid to trigger investigation into struggling Debenhams

Mike Ashley fails in bid to trigger investigation into struggling Debenhams

Mike Ashley fails in bid to trigger investigation into struggling Debenhams

27 May 2020

Lawyers representing Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group, which owns nearly a third of Debenhams’ shares, asked a judge to appoint a ‘provisional liquidator’


Andrew accused in documentary of romping in pool with topless woman

Andrew accused in documentary of romping in pool with topless woman

Andrew accused in documentary of romping in pool with topless woman

27 May 2020

The Duke of York has strenuously denied sex allegations made against him by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims


I would have liked more female representation at press conferences, PM says

I would have liked more female representation at press conferences, PM says

I would have liked more female representation at press conferences, PM says

27 May 2020

The Government has been criticised for the lack of women fronting the briefings – with Priti Patel the only female Cabinet minister to have appeared.


Dogs make morale-boosting visit to seals used to being on show

Dogs make morale-boosting visit to seals used to being on show

Dogs make morale-boosting visit to seals used to being on show

27 May 2020

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has also been playing music to keep its residents happy.


WHO creates new foundation in a bid for more funds

WHO creates new foundation in a bid for more funds

WHO creates new foundation in a bid for more funds

27 May 2020

It comes after the US threatened to pull funding from the global health body.


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