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People who refuse to leave public spaces will be forced to, police chief says

People who refuse to leave public spaces will be forced to, police chief says

People who refuse to leave public spaces will be forced to, police chief says

07 April 2020

The Met Police Commissioner said coronavirus-related incidents will be dealth with ‘very firmly’.


Fuel prices hit three-and-a-half-year low

Fuel prices hit three-and-a-half-year low

Fuel prices hit three-and-a-half-year low

07 April 2020

Some retailers are pricing their petrol at less than £1 per litre.


Mother of girl killed by father urges people to look out for children

Mother of girl killed by father urges people to look out for children

Mother of girl killed by father urges people to look out for children

07 April 2020

Nikki Flux-Edmonds says people have a responsibility to help prevent further tragedies.


Queen praises ‘dedication’ of health workers during coronavirus outbreak

Queen praises ‘dedication’ of health workers during coronavirus outbreak

Queen praises ‘dedication’ of health workers during coronavirus outbreak

07 April 2020

The monarch also thanked healthcare professionals for their ‘selfless commitment’.


WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to stop spread of disinformation

WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to stop spread of disinformation

WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to stop spread of disinformation

07 April 2020

Frequent forwarded messages – those forwarded five or more times – can now only be sent on to one further chat at a time.


Firm to test hundreds of Covid-19 patients samples daily for the NHS

Firm to test hundreds of Covid-19 patients samples daily for the NHS

Firm to test hundreds of Covid-19 patients samples daily for the NHS

07 April 2020

Censo Biotechnologies is to test a minimum of 15,000 samples per month for coronavirus on behalf of the health service.


Man-made litter still affecting protected coastal areas, study finds

Man-made litter still affecting protected coastal areas, study finds

Man-made litter still affecting protected coastal areas, study finds

07 April 2020

Plastic was the most common type of litter found across Britain’s marine protected areas.


Government will carry on in fight against Covid-19, says Gove

Government will carry on in fight against Covid-19, says Gove

Government will carry on in fight against Covid-19, says Gove

07 April 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the night in intensive care following a worsening of his symptoms on Monday evening.


UK tourists stranded abroad spending ‘every waking moment’ trying to get home

UK tourists stranded abroad spending ‘every waking moment’ trying to get home

UK tourists stranded abroad spending ‘every waking moment’ trying to get home

07 April 2020

Demand for seats on rescue flights appears to be outstripping supply.


Father fined as son continues to flout Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Father fined as son continues to flout Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Father fined as son continues to flout Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

07 April 2020

The youngster had been out four times, prompting a warning to the boy’s father before he was fined.


Call for gardeners to buy online from specialist plant nurseries

Call for gardeners to buy online from specialist plant nurseries

Call for gardeners to buy online from specialist plant nurseries

07 April 2020

The RHS has launched a dedicated webpage to help people support growers who normally display at its shows.


Cineworld bosses defer pay after all cinemas closed across globe

Cineworld bosses defer pay after all cinemas closed across globe

Cineworld bosses defer pay after all cinemas closed across globe

07 April 2020

It said the Government-mandated closure of cinemas has been ‘extremely challenging’.


Elderly being pressured into signing ‘Do not resuscitate’ forms, charities warn

Elderly being pressured into signing ‘Do not resuscitate’ forms, charities warn

Elderly being pressured into signing ‘Do not resuscitate’ forms, charities warn

07 April 2020

Care organisations have published an open letter calling for the policy to be abolished in order to protect ‘people’s fundamental human rights’.


High-profile names who have tested positive for coronavirus

High-profile names who have tested positive for coronavirus

High-profile names who have tested positive for coronavirus

07 April 2020

Boris Johnson joins royals, politicians and celebrities in being hit by the virus.


British family fears for 20-year-old daughter stuck in Honduras

British family fears for 20-year-old daughter stuck in Honduras

British family fears for 20-year-old daughter stuck in Honduras

07 April 2020

Freya Madeley from Gloucestershire had been volunteering as a teacher in the Central American country.


What the papers say – April 7

What the papers say – April 7

What the papers say – April 7

07 April 2020

Boris Johnson’s deteriorating condition leads the papers on Tuesday.


BBC Panorama explores the coronavirus fears of some of the UK’s most vulnerable

BBC Panorama explores the coronavirus fears of some of the UK’s most vulnerable

BBC Panorama explores the coronavirus fears of some of the UK’s most vulnerable

07 April 2020

Cancer patients and those with compromised immune systems are among the 1.5 million Britons classified as being at greater risk than others.


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