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Quarrymen photo emerges on anniversary of Beatles break-up

Quarrymen photo emerges on anniversary of Beatles break-up

Quarrymen photo emerges on anniversary of Beatles break-up

09 April 2020

The image was uncovered in a purchase by music memorabilia specialists Tracks Ltd.


Mayor loses job over Prime Minister ‘deserves this’ Covid-19 comment

Mayor loses job over Prime Minister ‘deserves this’ Covid-19 comment

Mayor loses job over Prime Minister ‘deserves this’ Covid-19 comment

09 April 2020

Sheila Oakes – who has since apologised for the Facebook remark – had already had the Labour Party whip withdrawn


Majority of Britons support forming national unity government to tackle crisis

Majority of Britons support forming national unity government to tackle crisis

Majority of Britons support forming national unity government to tackle crisis

09 April 2020

The poll was carried out by YouGov following the election of Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.


Nearly three in 10 firms cut jobs in face of pandemic

Nearly three in 10 firms cut jobs in face of pandemic

Nearly three in 10 firms cut jobs in face of pandemic

09 April 2020

The ONS said 29% of the 4,598 businesses it surveyed over the past fortnight said they had to temporarily reduce staff numbers.


Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Tom Hiddleston in video tribute to NHS

Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Tom Hiddleston in video tribute to NHS

Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Tom Hiddleston in video tribute to NHS

09 April 2020

A string of stars shared their thanks to healthcare workers in the fight against Covid-19.


Police ‘days away’ from checking shopping trolleys as lockdown rules flouted

Police ‘days away’ from checking shopping trolleys as lockdown rules flouted

Police ‘days away’ from checking shopping trolleys as lockdown rules flouted

09 April 2020

Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley said the ‘three-week grace period’ in the county is over.


Sharp fall in A&E visits with 50% drop in heart attack victims seeking help

Sharp fall in A&E visits with 50% drop in heart attack victims seeking help

Sharp fall in A&E visits with 50% drop in heart attack victims seeking help

09 April 2020

Fall in emergency visits ‘likely to be a result of the Covid-19 response’.


Residents dead in coronavirus outbreak at third Scottish care home

Residents dead in coronavirus outbreak at third Scottish care home

Residents dead in coronavirus outbreak at third Scottish care home

09 April 2020

Staff at Tranent Care Home in East Lothian are dealing with a deadly Covid-19 outbreak.


New student nurse describes empty wards and people in masks

New student nurse describes empty wards and people in masks

New student nurse describes empty wards and people in masks

09 April 2020

Alicia McCracken, 21, said her Antrim Area Hospital felt like a ghost town.


Traffic wardens deliver food boxes instead of parking fines during pandemic

Traffic wardens deliver food boxes instead of parking fines during pandemic

Traffic wardens deliver food boxes instead of parking fines during pandemic

09 April 2020

Sevenoaks District Council in Kent said workers are taking on new roles to help the vulnerable.


Relief for overdraft and credit card borrowers: How you can get help

Relief for overdraft and credit card borrowers: How you can get help

Relief for overdraft and credit card borrowers: How you can get help

09 April 2020

Here is how people could benefit from measures to help borrowers with overdrafts, loans and credit cards.


Families say goodbye over Skype and doctors are in tears, Covid-19 medic says

Families say goodbye over Skype and doctors are in tears, Covid-19 medic says

Families say goodbye over Skype and doctors are in tears, Covid-19 medic says

09 April 2020

Too many patients are dying to offer the kind of end of life comfort medics want to, Dr Ron Daniels said.


EE gives unlimited data to NHS staff for six months

EE gives unlimited data to NHS staff for six months

EE gives unlimited data to NHS staff for six months

09 April 2020

The mobile operator is to provide NHS staff with unlimited data until October 9.


Stop-gap measures to help overdraft and credit card customers will go ahead

Stop-gap measures to help overdraft and credit card customers will go ahead

Stop-gap measures to help overdraft and credit card customers will go ahead

09 April 2020

Measures include temporary payment freezes for credit card customers and zero interest overdraft buffers of up to £500 for three months.


Zoom adds new security menu in latest update

Zoom adds new security menu in latest update

Zoom adds new security menu in latest update

09 April 2020

The video conferencing platform has promised to improve its security and privacy credentials following concerns over its services.


Airbnb halts bookings in UK properties due to Covid-19

Airbnb halts bookings in UK properties due to Covid-19

Airbnb halts bookings in UK properties due to Covid-19

09 April 2020

The firm has stopped hosts from accepting new bookings for stays up to at least April 18 unless they are for key workers.


NHS workers put family lives on hold while they tackle virus

NHS workers put family lives on hold while they tackle virus

NHS workers put family lives on hold while they tackle virus

09 April 2020

Staff are ‘isolating themselves’ in a bid to protect their loved ones from potentially catching the virus.


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