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Not possible to predict when coronavirus vaccine will be ready, scientist says

Not possible to predict when coronavirus vaccine will be ready, scientist says

Not possible to predict when coronavirus vaccine will be ready, scientist says

22 May 2020

The Government said up to 30 million doses of vaccine could be available for the UK by September.


Burberry boss says it will ‘take time to heal’ after virus hammers sales

Burberry boss says it will ‘take time to heal’ after virus hammers sales

Burberry boss says it will ‘take time to heal’ after virus hammers sales

22 May 2020

Burberry said total sales slid by 27% in the three months to March after 60% of its stores were forced to shut their doors.


Bus fares reintroduced in London from Saturday

Bus fares reintroduced in London from Saturday

Bus fares reintroduced in London from Saturday

22 May 2020

Passengers have not needed to present their payment card since April 20 in a bid to reduce the chance of drivers being infected by coronavirus.


Mortgage customers set to be able to extend payment holidays

Mortgage customers set to be able to extend payment holidays

Mortgage customers set to be able to extend payment holidays

22 May 2020

The Financial Conduct Authority has announced proposals to extend current help available for struggling mortgage borrowers.


Retailers see double-figure collapse in sales as shutdown bites

Retailers see double-figure collapse in sales as shutdown bites

Retailers see double-figure collapse in sales as shutdown bites

22 May 2020

The total volume of retail sales dropped a record 18.1% in April, as the Chancellor warned the country to brace for recession.


1,000 jobs to go as Carluccio’s bought in rescue deal by Giraffe owner

1,000 jobs to go as Carluccio’s bought in rescue deal by Giraffe owner

1,000 jobs to go as Carluccio’s bought in rescue deal by Giraffe owner

22 May 2020

The sale will save 30 restaurants and 800 jobs, after Carluccio’s tumbled into administration in March.


Government borrowing soars to record £62bn in April to cope with coronavirus

Government borrowing soars to record £62bn in April to cope with coronavirus

Government borrowing soars to record £62bn in April to cope with coronavirus

22 May 2020

Borrowing in April was £51.1 billion more than the same month last year, the Office for National Statistics said.


Leading scientist urges faster exit from UK’s lockdown

Leading scientist urges faster exit from UK’s lockdown

Leading scientist urges faster exit from UK’s lockdown

22 May 2020

Professor Sunetra Gupta said pubs, nightclubs and restaurants could reopen without serious risk.


Coronavirus: Next phases begin in vaccine trial

Coronavirus: Next phases begin in vaccine trial

Coronavirus: Next phases begin in vaccine trial

22 May 2020

Researchers hope to recruit up some 10,000 people for the next stages of trials.


Can I get the new Covid-19 antibody test?

Can I get the new Covid-19 antibody test?

Can I get the new Covid-19 antibody test?

22 May 2020

Ten million antibody tests will initially be rolled out across the UK starting next week.


Lockdown helps Google engineers ‘find new ideas for smart speakers’

Lockdown helps Google engineers ‘find new ideas for smart speakers’

Lockdown helps Google engineers ‘find new ideas for smart speakers’

22 May 2020

Product lead for Google’s smart speakers says working from home is providing engineers with greater exposure to their devices than before.


What the papers say – May 22

What the papers say – May 22

What the papers say – May 22

22 May 2020

Major boosts to coronavirus testing and a boon for foreign NHS workers are among today’s lead newspaper stories.


Overseas arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they fail to quarantine for 14 days

Overseas arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they fail to quarantine for 14 days

Overseas arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they fail to quarantine for 14 days

21 May 2020

Travellers will be asked to fill in a form with their contact and travel information, and health officials will perform spot checks.


Peterborough residents say six reopened McDonald’s ‘excessive’

Peterborough residents say six reopened McDonald’s ‘excessive’

Peterborough residents say six reopened McDonald’s ‘excessive’

21 May 2020

Six of the 39 drive-thru lane locations that opened in the UK and Ireland on Wednesday were in Peterborough.


Two more suspects arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage law student

Two more suspects arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage law student

Two more suspects arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage law student

21 May 2020

Aya Hachem was hit by one of several gunshots fired from a vehicle in Blackburn.


Migrant NHS cleaner ‘proud’ of his role as fee for overseas workers scrapped

Migrant NHS cleaner ‘proud’ of his role as fee for overseas workers scrapped

Migrant NHS cleaner ‘proud’ of his role as fee for overseas workers scrapped

21 May 2020

Hassan Akkad’s Twitter video challenging the Government on the surcharge was viewed millions of times.


HC-One care homes to provide full pay to self-isolating workers

HC-One care homes to provide full pay to self-isolating workers

HC-One care homes to provide full pay to self-isolating workers

21 May 2020

The policy change comes after staff and the GMB union criticised those self-isolating being given statutory sick pay.


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