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Doctor who treated elderly dies after contracting coronavirus

Doctor who treated elderly dies after contracting coronavirus

Doctor who treated elderly dies after contracting coronavirus

07 April 2020

The consultant geriatrician qualified as a doctor in Sri Lanka in 1967.


Bafta-winning Syrian filmmaker switches careers to clean hospital wards

Bafta-winning Syrian filmmaker switches careers to clean hospital wards

Bafta-winning Syrian filmmaker switches careers to clean hospital wards

07 April 2020

Hassan Akkad, who moved to London four years ago, said he wanted to give back to the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.


Contact between humans and wildlife ‘increases the risk of virus spillover’

Contact between humans and wildlife ‘increases the risk of virus spillover’

Contact between humans and wildlife ‘increases the risk of virus spillover’

07 April 2020

Processes that create wildlife population declines also enable the transmission of animal viruses to humans, researchers say.


Raab ‘confident’ Johnson will pull through Covid-19 illness

Raab ‘confident’ Johnson will pull through Covid-19 illness

Raab ‘confident’ Johnson will pull through Covid-19 illness

07 April 2020

PM remains ‘stable’ as he faces a second night in intensive care following a worsening of his symptoms.


Covid-19: UK cases moving in the right direction, top scientist says

Covid-19: UK cases moving in the right direction, top scientist says

Covid-19: UK cases moving in the right direction, top scientist says

07 April 2020

But Sir Patrick Vallance stressed that more data is needed.


Children make ‘get well soon’ cards for Boris Johnson

Children make ‘get well soon’ cards for Boris Johnson

Children make ‘get well soon’ cards for Boris Johnson

07 April 2020

A round of applause is scheduled for Tuesday evening in aid of the Prime Minister, who was admitted to intensive care on Monday.


Son’s tribute to ‘inspiring’ taxi driver after coronavirus death

Son’s tribute to ‘inspiring’ taxi driver after coronavirus death

Son’s tribute to ‘inspiring’ taxi driver after coronavirus death

07 April 2020

Haci Ali Dogus, a taxi driver from Hackney, is described as a ‘role model’ by his teenage son and a ‘wonderful family man’ by neighbours.


Soldiers prepare to join ambulance staff on frontline of pandemic response

Soldiers prepare to join ambulance staff on frontline of pandemic response

Soldiers prepare to join ambulance staff on frontline of pandemic response

07 April 2020

The British Army have given the Welsh Ambulance Service 60 soldiers to train to accompany paramedics out on calls across Wales.


Girl, eight, paints picture to thank NHS staff who tried to save her father

Girl, eight, paints picture to thank NHS staff who tried to save her father

Girl, eight, paints picture to thank NHS staff who tried to save her father

07 April 2020

Megan White last saw her father a week ago, when he was taken to hospital by ambulance due to coronavirus.


British-built spacecraft bound for Mercury set to fly by Earth

British-built spacecraft bound for Mercury set to fly by Earth

British-built spacecraft bound for Mercury set to fly by Earth

07 April 2020

BepiColombo was launched in October 2018 carrying two probes, which are due to orbit Mercury in December 2025.


Calls for urgent action to protect prison staff and inmates from coronavirus

Calls for urgent action to protect prison staff and inmates from coronavirus

Calls for urgent action to protect prison staff and inmates from coronavirus

07 April 2020

The Government has already announced some prisoners will be temporarily released.


Uplifting news: Neighbourly handwritten letters and an applause for the PM

Uplifting news: Neighbourly handwritten letters and an applause for the PM

Uplifting news: Neighbourly handwritten letters and an applause for the PM

07 April 2020

A round-up of some feel-good stories in the news.


British Government should allow abortion pills at home, campaigners say

British Government should allow abortion pills at home, campaigners say

British Government should allow abortion pills at home, campaigners say

07 April 2020

Changes ordered by Westminster allow unrestricted abortions in early pregnancy, but local services have not been commissioned.


‘Fighter’ Prime Minister receiving ‘very best care’ – Dominic Raab

‘Fighter’ Prime Minister receiving ‘very best care’ – Dominic Raab

‘Fighter’ Prime Minister receiving ‘very best care’ – Dominic Raab

07 April 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is First Secretary of State, will stand in for the Prime Minister “whenever necessary”.


Duke of York accuser Virginia Giuffre is tested for Covid-19

Duke of York accuser Virginia Giuffre is tested for Covid-19

Duke of York accuser Virginia Giuffre is tested for Covid-19

07 April 2020

Ms Giuffre tweets about her fears over coronavirus – hoping the test is negative


Stormont agriculture minister: UK Government may have to help farmers

Stormont agriculture minister: UK Government may have to help farmers

Stormont agriculture minister: UK Government may have to help farmers

07 April 2020

Edwin Poots pledged to pay close attention to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and warned of the threat of ‘numerous bankruptcies’.


Google updates Pixel 4’s face recognition with option to require eyes be open

Google updates Pixel 4’s face recognition with option to require eyes be open

Google updates Pixel 4’s face recognition with option to require eyes be open

07 April 2020

Tech giant said in October it was working on solution amid security concerns.


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