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‘Healthy’ pastor who was father of five died of Covid-19, relatives say

‘Healthy’ pastor who was father of five died of Covid-19, relatives say

‘Healthy’ pastor who was father of five died of Covid-19, relatives say

03 April 2020

Charles Kayiwa, originally from Uganda and known to friends as Paddy, moved to the UK in 1993


Drivers caught speeding at more than 100mph on quieter roads

Drivers caught speeding at more than 100mph on quieter roads

Drivers caught speeding at more than 100mph on quieter roads

03 April 2020

A BMW was clocked travelling at 132mph.


Dinosaur roams the Earth once again to delight of town’s residents

Dinosaur roams the Earth once again to delight of town’s residents

Dinosaur roams the Earth once again to delight of town’s residents

03 April 2020

A person in a Tyrannosaurus rex costume has kept people in lockdown entertained in Callander, Perthshire.


‘Grandfather of allergy’ William Frankland dies aged 108

‘Grandfather of allergy’ William Frankland dies aged 108

‘Grandfather of allergy’ William Frankland dies aged 108

03 April 2020

He alleviated the suffering of millions of people with hay fever through his pioneering research.


Almost 90% of coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland among those aged 65 or above

Almost 90% of coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland among those aged 65 or above

Almost 90% of coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland among those aged 65 or above

03 April 2020

Two deaths have been recorded amongst patients aged between 25 and 34.


Schools to rank GCSE and A-level students to award grades amid cancelled exams

Schools to rank GCSE and A-level students to award grades amid cancelled exams

Schools to rank GCSE and A-level students to award grades amid cancelled exams

03 April 2020

Exam boards will be contacting schools and colleges after Easter to ask them to submit their judgments.


Mother holds garden vigil for missing son amid 280-mile walk theory

Mother holds garden vigil for missing son amid 280-mile walk theory

Mother holds garden vigil for missing son amid 280-mile walk theory

03 April 2020

Owen Harding is believed to be walking to Yorkshire to visit his girlfriend amid the Covid-19 lockdown.


Far too many homeless people still not safely housed, say charities

Far too many homeless people still not safely housed, say charities

Far too many homeless people still not safely housed, say charities

03 April 2020

It comes after the Government asked councils to ‘get everyone in’ by the end of last weekend.


Watchdog investigates Tories and Greens over EU election spending returns

Watchdog investigates Tories and Greens over EU election spending returns

Watchdog investigates Tories and Greens over EU election spending returns

03 April 2020

Fines ranging from £200 to £20,000 per offence could be issued if enforcement action is deemed appropriate.


Face masks: No change in UK guidance as US citizens advised to cover up

Face masks: No change in UK guidance as US citizens advised to cover up

Face masks: No change in UK guidance as US citizens advised to cover up

03 April 2020

Residents in New York City and Los Angeles are now being told to wear a face mask when outside of their homes.


Sky Broadband down for customers in Cornwall

Sky Broadband down for customers in Cornwall

Sky Broadband down for customers in Cornwall

03 April 2020

Users in the South West have reported being unable to get online.


Nurse, 36, dies after contracting Covid-19

Nurse, 36, dies after contracting Covid-19

Nurse, 36, dies after contracting Covid-19

03 April 2020

Mother-of-three Areema Nasreen worked at Walsall Manor Hospital.


Another train operator set to suspend services

Another train operator set to suspend services

Another train operator set to suspend services

03 April 2020

Grand Central runs trains from London to Yorkshire and the North East.


Bosses at Primark owner ABF take pay cut amid virus impact

Bosses at Primark owner ABF take pay cut amid virus impact

Bosses at Primark owner ABF take pay cut amid virus impact

03 April 2020

Chief executive George Weston, finance director John Bason and Primark chief executive Paul Marchant will have their base salary halved.


Matt Hancock: Coronavirus felt like razors in my throat and was really worrying

Matt Hancock: Coronavirus felt like razors in my throat and was really worrying

Matt Hancock: Coronavirus felt like razors in my throat and was really worrying

03 April 2020

The Health Secretary said he is now back to full health.


Fifth of millennials who were saving for first home ‘now using cash elsewhere’

Fifth of millennials who were saving for first home ‘now using cash elsewhere’

Fifth of millennials who were saving for first home ‘now using cash elsewhere’

03 April 2020

Some 22% of 26 to 40-year-olds who had been hoping to get on the property ladder will be dipping into their savings instead, a poll found.


Health Secretary describes ‘pretty unpleasant’ experience of having Covid-19

Health Secretary describes ‘pretty unpleasant’ experience of having Covid-19

Health Secretary describes ‘pretty unpleasant’ experience of having Covid-19

03 April 2020

It came as Matt Hancock pledged England would hit 100,000 tests for the virus per day by the end of the month.


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