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Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration

Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration

Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration

21 April 2020

The airline was started in 2000 by Sir Richard Branson.


Ministers face anger over PPE shortages for NHS staff

Ministers face anger over PPE shortages for NHS staff

Ministers face anger over PPE shortages for NHS staff

20 April 2020

The TUC calls for public inquiry into the Government’s failure to keep frontline staff supplied with the protection they need.


UK set to be hotter than Lanzarote at end of week as temperatures could hit 24C

UK set to be hotter than Lanzarote at end of week as temperatures could hit 24C

UK set to be hotter than Lanzarote at end of week as temperatures could hit 24C

20 April 2020

A large area of high pressure will bring sunny conditions on Thursday and Friday.


NHS face mask supply ‘could be put at risk’ if public advised to wear them

NHS face mask supply ‘could be put at risk’ if public advised to wear them

NHS face mask supply ‘could be put at risk’ if public advised to wear them

20 April 2020

NHS Providers has urged the Government to ‘fully assess’ the impact any new advice could have on health service supplies.


NHS face mask supply ‘could be put at risk’ if public advised to wear them

NHS face mask supply ‘could be put at risk’ if public advised to wear them

NHS face mask supply ‘could be put at risk’ if public advised to wear them

20 April 2020

Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, said the Government needs to ‘fully assess’ the impact of any new advice.


Government not responding to companies offering PPE production, MP claims

Government not responding to companies offering PPE production, MP claims

Government not responding to companies offering PPE production, MP claims

20 April 2020

Rachel Reeves’ comments come amid growing frustration over a shortage of protective equipment for NHS workers.


UK’s first Sikh A&E consultant dies after contracting Covid-19

UK’s first Sikh A&E consultant dies after contracting Covid-19

UK’s first Sikh A&E consultant dies after contracting Covid-19

20 April 2020

Manjeet Riyat was known as the ‘father of the emergency department at the Royal Derby Hospital.


MPs set to give green light to ‘virtual’ Parliament arrangments

MPs set to give green light to ‘virtual’ Parliament arrangments

MPs set to give green light to ‘virtual’ Parliament arrangments

20 April 2020

Members could put questions to ministers by video link under plans expected to be approved on Tuesday.


Charles praises the UK’s Holocaust survivors as ‘living heroes’

Charles praises the UK’s Holocaust survivors as ‘living heroes’

Charles praises the UK’s Holocaust survivors as ‘living heroes’

20 April 2020

The Prince of Wales recorded a video message played during a virtual commemoration to remember the victims of the Nazi regime.


Oil price turns negative in bizarre turn as international demand collapses

Oil price turns negative in bizarre turn as international demand collapses

Oil price turns negative in bizarre turn as international demand collapses

20 April 2020

Traders were being paid more than 40 dollars to buy a barrel.


Man charged with manslaughter in Essex lorry deaths probe

Man charged with manslaughter in Essex lorry deaths probe

Man charged with manslaughter in Essex lorry deaths probe

20 April 2020

Ronan Hughes is due to appear at Dublin’s High Court on Tuesday.


Government ‘pursuing every option’ on PPE, Chancellor says

Government ‘pursuing every option’ on PPE, Chancellor says

Government ‘pursuing every option’ on PPE, Chancellor says

20 April 2020

Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, said trusts are being forced into ‘hand-to-mouth’ workarounds, including washing single-use gowns.


More than 16% of coronavirus victims in England from BAME communities

More than 16% of coronavirus victims in England from BAME communities

More than 16% of coronavirus victims in England from BAME communities

20 April 2020

The statistics come days after the Government announced a review into the ethnicity of those most affected by Covid-19.


Cycling surges on sunny weekends during coronavirus lockdown

Cycling surges on sunny weekends during coronavirus lockdown

Cycling surges on sunny weekends during coronavirus lockdown

20 April 2020

Observers said cyclists are taking advantage of less traffic on the roads.


Uplifting news: Back garden triathlon raises NHS money, while museums get creepy

Uplifting news: Back garden triathlon raises NHS money, while museums get creepy

Uplifting news: Back garden triathlon raises NHS money, while museums get creepy

20 April 2020

A round-up of today’s feelgood stories.


Projected Covid-19 deaths in NI fall significantly due to lockdown success

Projected Covid-19 deaths in NI fall significantly due to lockdown success

Projected Covid-19 deaths in NI fall significantly due to lockdown success

20 April 2020

At one stage, a worst-case scenario predicated on the virus transmitting freely warned that 15,000 could die.


Children take part in over 250,000 lessons on first day of virtual school

Children take part in over 250,000 lessons on first day of virtual school

Children take part in over 250,000 lessons on first day of virtual school

20 April 2020

It came as schools in England would normally be opening their doors for the summer term.


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