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BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

29 April 2020

The official guidance says ethnic minority workers are being ‘disproportionately affected by Covid-19’.


Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

29 April 2020

‘I hope other people will join me,’ Amber Cantwell said.


BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

29 April 2020

The broadcaster is making less money from the licence fee and its commercial operations, according to the BBC’s managing director.


More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

29 April 2020

More flights are planned in the coming days, the Government said.


Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

29 April 2020

A total of 376 more cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed, chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said.


End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

29 April 2020

Ms Sturgeon was speaking amid claims the Government had shifted its language on one of the key five tests.


Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

29 April 2020

Thousands of viewers of York station’s goosecams are waiting for her four eggs to hatch.


Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

29 April 2020

Nineteen-month-old Pavinya Nithiyakumar and three-year-old Nigish Nithiyakumar died after suffering knife wounds at their home in Ilford, east London.


Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

29 April 2020

The Department of Health is planning on sending swab tests to 100,000 randomly-selected people across England


Country still in dangerous moment, says Government

Country still in dangerous moment, says Government

Country still in dangerous moment, says Government

29 April 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab pointed to an increase in Covid-19 cases in Germany when discussing social distancing


Student complaints about universities surge to record high after strikes

Student complaints about universities surge to record high after strikes

Student complaints about universities surge to record high after strikes

29 April 2020

Academic staff took part in unprecedented walkouts on campuses in spring 2018.


Charles warns Covid-19 could ‘wreak utter havoc’ in vulnerable countries

Charles warns Covid-19 could ‘wreak utter havoc’ in vulnerable countries

Charles warns Covid-19 could ‘wreak utter havoc’ in vulnerable countries

29 April 2020

The Prince of Wales has highlighted the dangers coronavirus poses to parts of the world where ‘conflict and crisis’ are rife.


British cruise ship crew members ‘desperate to get home’

British cruise ship crew members ‘desperate to get home’

British cruise ship crew members ‘desperate to get home’

29 April 2020

Flights have fallen through due to US authorities not allowing crew members to disembark.


WHO puts global networks on alert over rare illness in children

WHO puts global networks on alert over rare illness in children

WHO puts global networks on alert over rare illness in children

29 April 2020

It follows an alert shared with NHS trusts and GP groups by NHS England asking medics to remain on high alert for signs of the disease.


NI minister raises prospect of garden centres and churches reopening

NI minister raises prospect of garden centres and churches reopening

NI minister raises prospect of garden centres and churches reopening

29 April 2020

Solitary riverside angling may also be permitted as part of responsible adjustments to ‘harsh’ lockdown measures, Edwin Poots said.


88-year-old man died from head injury, police say as murder probe continues

88-year-old man died from head injury, police say as murder probe continues

88-year-old man died from head injury, police say as murder probe continues

29 April 2020

A lockdown murder investigation is continuing over the death of the man, and detectives hunting his killer are appealing for dashcam footage.


Experts express surveillance concerns over coronavirus contact tracing app

Experts express surveillance concerns over coronavirus contact tracing app

Experts express surveillance concerns over coronavirus contact tracing app

29 April 2020

Some 177 professors working in the fields of cybersecurity, privacy and law signed the open letter.


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