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D-Day hero, 99, calls on public to clap for veterans on VE Day

D-Day hero, 99, calls on public to clap for veterans on VE Day

D-Day hero, 99, calls on public to clap for veterans on VE Day

30 April 2020

Stanley Northeast says he is as scared now during the pandemic as he was landing on the beach on D-Day in 1945.


Police search park lake for ‘murdered’ missing woman

Police search park lake for ‘murdered’ missing woman

Police search park lake for ‘murdered’ missing woman

30 April 2020

Natalie Jenkins, 32, has not been seen since December 10 and police have arrested three people in connection with her disappearance.


Johnson urges public to ‘keep going’ despite pressure to ease lockdown

Johnson urges public to ‘keep going’ despite pressure to ease lockdown

Johnson urges public to ‘keep going’ despite pressure to ease lockdown

30 April 2020

The move came just over an hour before Mr Johnson fronts his first Downing Street press conference since recovering from coronavirus.


Sainsbury’s warns of £500m coronavirus hit

Sainsbury’s warns of £500m coronavirus hit

Sainsbury’s warns of £500m coronavirus hit

30 April 2020

The supermarket said the impact of Covid-19 is expected to leave underlying profits broadly flat on the £586 million reported for the year to March 7.


More than 1,700 UK deaths avoided due to lockdown air quality improvement

More than 1,700 UK deaths avoided due to lockdown air quality improvement

More than 1,700 UK deaths avoided due to lockdown air quality improvement

30 April 2020

The estimate comes from a Europe-wide study by a Finland-based research group.


Pensioner falls just short in trans-Atlantic rowing bid

Pensioner falls just short in trans-Atlantic rowing bid

Pensioner falls just short in trans-Atlantic rowing bid

30 April 2020

Graham Walters was blown off course near his goal of Antigua.


What the papers say – April 30

What the papers say – April 30

What the papers say – April 30

30 April 2020

Britain’s grim death toll is among several coronavirus angles on the front pages on Thursday.


RAF chief scorns Russia after two planes intercepted near Scotland

RAF chief scorns Russia after two planes intercepted near Scotland

RAF chief scorns Russia after two planes intercepted near Scotland

30 April 2020

Two Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol bombers were flying over the Norwegian and North seas.


Captain Tom: The war veteran who captured the heart of the nation

Captain Tom: The war veteran who captured the heart of the nation

Captain Tom: The war veteran who captured the heart of the nation

30 April 2020

His determination captured the public imagination during the coronavirus crisis and within days he had raised tens of millions of pounds.


Trying eating fruits, roots and leaves to tackle a hangover, say scientists

Trying eating fruits, roots and leaves to tackle a hangover, say scientists

Trying eating fruits, roots and leaves to tackle a hangover, say scientists

30 April 2020

Headaches and nausea after drinking had been thought to be caused by a lack of electrolytes in the body.


Historic US D-Day ships to be protected

Historic US D-Day ships to be protected

Historic US D-Day ships to be protected

30 April 2020

The two amphibian landing ships were sunk by the Germans off the Devon coast during an ill-fated D-Day rehearsal which cost the lives of over 700 men


Agreement removing need for entry declarations post-Brexit needed, say hauliers

Agreement removing need for entry declarations post-Brexit needed, say hauliers

Agreement removing need for entry declarations post-Brexit needed, say hauliers

30 April 2020

A ‘substantial’ customs agent shortage in the UK also needs to be urgently addressed ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period, hauliers added.


Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

29 April 2020

Three people were treated at the scene.


Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

29 April 2020

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says easing lockdown will not be a “flick of the switch moment”.


NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

29 April 2020

The Second World War veteran has raised almost £30 million for the NHS after setting out to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.


Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

29 April 2020

More than 1,000 patients have been recruited across the world for the Adaptive Covid-19 Treatment Trial.


70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

29 April 2020

Footage of the fire has been posted on social media.


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