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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.


More work to do to hit 100,000-a-day testing target, says Hancock

More work to do to hit 100,000-a-day testing target, says Hancock

More work to do to hit 100,000-a-day testing target, says Hancock

27 April 2020

Downing Street also said it would be difficult to know if the 100,000 daily Covid-19 test target has been met.


‘Too early’ to open schools as coronavirus spread among children largely unknown

‘Too early’ to open schools as coronavirus spread among children largely unknown

‘Too early’ to open schools as coronavirus spread among children largely unknown

27 April 2020

Scientists are assessing the impact opening schools would have on the coronavirus infection rate.


Ambulance worker who died with coronavirus ‘was 100% dedicated’

Ambulance worker who died with coronavirus ‘was 100% dedicated’

Ambulance worker who died with coronavirus ‘was 100% dedicated’

27 April 2020

Charlie Goodwin spent almost two weeks in intensive care before he died.


Life assurance scheme for frontline staff may not go far enough, BMA says

Life assurance scheme for frontline staff may not go far enough, BMA says

Life assurance scheme for frontline staff may not go far enough, BMA says

27 April 2020

Families of NHS and social care workers who die from coronavirus in the course of their duties will receive a £60,000 payment.


Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom for ‘combative’ interviews with ministers

Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom for ‘combative’ interviews with ministers

Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom for ‘combative’ interviews with ministers

27 April 2020

The watchdog received thousands of complaints related to the Good Morning Britain host’s interviews with two ministers.


Health experts looking at reports of coronavirus-related syndrome among children

Health experts looking at reports of coronavirus-related syndrome among children

Health experts looking at reports of coronavirus-related syndrome among children

27 April 2020

Prof Powis said: “We have become aware in the last few days of reports of severe illness in children which might be a Kawasaki-like disease.”


Soldiers drafted in to help test PPE for nurses at Scottish hospitals

Soldiers drafted in to help test PPE for nurses at Scottish hospitals

Soldiers drafted in to help test PPE for nurses at Scottish hospitals

27 April 2020

The Scots-based military instructors are helping staff at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.


Airbus placing more than 3,000 workers on furlough

Airbus placing more than 3,000 workers on furlough

Airbus placing more than 3,000 workers on furlough

27 April 2020

The announcement came after chief executive Guillaume Faury warned the company was “bleeding cash at an unprecedented speed”


Retailers withhold £2.4bn from Bangladeshi factories, documents show

Retailers withhold £2.4bn from Bangladeshi factories, documents show

Retailers withhold £2.4bn from Bangladeshi factories, documents show

27 April 2020

Asda, Sports Direct, New Look, Arcadia and Peacocks are named for cancelling orders in the Asian country.


Covid-19 pandemic ‘nowhere near over’, warns WHO

Covid-19 pandemic ‘nowhere near over’, warns WHO

Covid-19 pandemic ‘nowhere near over’, warns WHO

27 April 2020

Measures to lift lockdowns around the world must be ‘slow, measured and controlled’, the organisation said.


NHS to restart some services including cancer care, Matt Hancock says

NHS to restart some services including cancer care, Matt Hancock says

NHS to restart some services including cancer care, Matt Hancock says

27 April 2020

Mr Hancock said the Government was ‘broadly where we expected to be’ in terms of testing but admitted there was a lot of work to do to hit the goal.


O’Neill criticises ‘reckless’ behaviour of those flouting coronavirus rules

O’Neill criticises ‘reckless’ behaviour of those flouting coronavirus rules

O’Neill criticises ‘reckless’ behaviour of those flouting coronavirus rules

27 April 2020

The Deputy First Minister’s remarks came as First Minister Arlene Arlene Foster warned people not to gamble with lives.


Low-tech changes ‘can reduce airborne Covid-19 spread in emergency hospitals’

Low-tech changes ‘can reduce airborne Covid-19 spread in emergency hospitals’

Low-tech changes ‘can reduce airborne Covid-19 spread in emergency hospitals’

27 April 2020

Researchers suggest low-cost ventilation designs and configuration of wards can reduce the transmission of coronavirus in the converted open spaces.


TikTok adds donation stickers to help charities raise funds during pandemic

TikTok adds donation stickers to help charities raise funds during pandemic

TikTok adds donation stickers to help charities raise funds during pandemic

27 April 2020

British Red Cross and Help Musicians will be the first charities to gain from TikTok donation stickers.


Stabbing deaths: Mother heard screaming ‘like she was being tortured’

Stabbing deaths: Mother heard screaming ‘like she was being tortured’

Stabbing deaths: Mother heard screaming ‘like she was being tortured’

27 April 2020

A one-year-old girl and a boy aged three died and a man of 40 is in hospital after the incident in Ilford, east London.


Nightingale Hospital provides ‘another layer of armour’ to NHS – Hancock

Nightingale Hospital provides ‘another layer of armour’ to NHS – Hancock

Nightingale Hospital provides ‘another layer of armour’ to NHS – Hancock

27 April 2020

The facility, providing up to 300 beds, is situated on the University of the West of England’s Frenchay campus.


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