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Lockdown review later this week after hospital death toll passes 10,000

Lockdown review later this week after hospital death toll passes 10,000

Lockdown review later this week after hospital death toll passes 10,000

13 April 2020

The Times quoted an unnamed minister as saying it was important not to do ‘more damage’, and measures could be eased after another three weeks.


Dominic Raab seeks to reassure frontline staff about equipment

Dominic Raab seeks to reassure frontline staff about equipment

Dominic Raab seeks to reassure frontline staff about equipment

13 April 2020

Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers in England, said the number of gowns in some parts of the country was ‘very, very low’.


Police chief warns of emerging group of young paedophiles

Police chief warns of emerging group of young paedophiles

Police chief warns of emerging group of young paedophiles

13 April 2020

Chief Constable Simon Bailey said the UK is the third biggest consumer of child abuse images online.


Public services to get more than £14bn from coronavirus emergency response fund

Public services to get more than £14bn from coronavirus emergency response fund

Public services to get more than £14bn from coronavirus emergency response fund

13 April 2020

The Treasury said the funds will bolster the NHS and local authorities.


New Zealand nurse who cared for PM ‘blown away’ by recognition

New Zealand nurse who cared for PM ‘blown away’ by recognition

New Zealand nurse who cared for PM ‘blown away’ by recognition

13 April 2020

Boris Johnson said the ‘NHS has saved my life, no question’.


One in four top bosses cuts pay in face of Covid-19 crisis

One in four top bosses cuts pay in face of Covid-19 crisis

One in four top bosses cuts pay in face of Covid-19 crisis

13 April 2020

One FTSE 100 company, Whitbread, will furlough staff without cutting bosses’ pay, while three will pay shareholders despite furloughing workers.


Survivors remember the horrors of Bergen-Belsen 75 years after liberation

Survivors remember the horrors of Bergen-Belsen 75 years after liberation

Survivors remember the horrors of Bergen-Belsen 75 years after liberation

13 April 2020

Belsen was the first concentration camp to be liberated by British troops.


What the papers say – April 13

What the papers say – April 13

What the papers say – April 13

13 April 2020

Praise for the NHS from Boris Johnson leads many of the papers.


PM recovers from coronavirus at Chequers as UK faces fourth week in lockdown

PM recovers from coronavirus at Chequers as UK faces fourth week in lockdown

PM recovers from coronavirus at Chequers as UK faces fourth week in lockdown

12 April 2020

A review of the strict social distancing measures is expected to take place this week.


Chequers – The countryside retreat where Boris Johnson will recuperate

Chequers – The countryside retreat where Boris Johnson will recuperate

Chequers – The countryside retreat where Boris Johnson will recuperate

12 April 2020

The house and its 1,000 acre estate in the Chilterns were gifted a century ago as an escape from London for the sitting PM.


Alfie Boe urges people to have ‘courage to carry on’ during bedroom concert

Alfie Boe urges people to have ‘courage to carry on’ during bedroom concert

Alfie Boe urges people to have ‘courage to carry on’ during bedroom concert

12 April 2020

The West End star also urged those feeling and overwhelmed alone during the lockdown to reach out to their neighbours.


‘Proud’ London bus driver begs Government to think of her family

‘Proud’ London bus driver begs Government to think of her family

‘Proud’ London bus driver begs Government to think of her family

12 April 2020

Lorraine, whose route covers areas of south London, said she was ‘frightened to die’ in a video posted online on Sunday.


The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus outbreak

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus outbreak

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus outbreak

12 April 2020

From doctors to porters, dozens of frontline workers have already died in the fight against the pandemic.


New NHS coronavirus app ‘must be open to scrutiny’

New NHS coronavirus app ‘must be open to scrutiny’

New NHS coronavirus app ‘must be open to scrutiny’

12 April 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in a commitment to transparency, the source code will be published.


Temperatures set to fall after Britons spent sunny Easter weekend at home

Temperatures set to fall after Britons spent sunny Easter weekend at home

Temperatures set to fall after Britons spent sunny Easter weekend at home

12 April 2020

Temperatures are set to drop to an average of 13C on Easter Monday after reaching nearly 25C on Sunday.


No nurses refusing to work in Scotland over lack of PPE, health secretary says

No nurses refusing to work in Scotland over lack of PPE, health secretary says

No nurses refusing to work in Scotland over lack of PPE, health secretary says

12 April 2020

Her comments come after Royal College of Nursing told its members they are entitled not to work if they fear for their safety.


Social care staff in Scotland get pay rise to real living wage

Social care staff in Scotland get pay rise to real living wage

Social care staff in Scotland get pay rise to real living wage

12 April 2020

The move comes as the workers efforts are recognised in the fight against Covid-19.


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