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Beatles drummer Ringo Starr described Little Richard as one of his ‘all-time musical heroes’.

An expert has described the prospect of a 14-day quarantine as ‘better late than never’.

Just one in 10 passengers would be able to travel if the public transport network was running at full capacity due to social distancing.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the daily Downing Street press briefing that 96,878 tests were conducted in the 24 hours to 9am on Saturday.

The Prime Minister is expected to announce only very modest changes to lockdown measures.

From porters to doctors, 158 frontline health workers have now been confirmed to have died from Covid-19.

Little Richard, born Richard Penniman, sold more than 30 million records worldwide.

Augustine Agyei-Mensah was known to his colleagues as Gus, and was described as dedicated to his work and young family.

The devolved governments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have power to make their own decisions on a number of matters.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly announce the mandatory quarantine on Sunday evening.

Onyenachi Obasi was described by her family as an ‘example of unconditional love’.

The popular baker is carrying out the trial in the Tyneside area.

Suspected migrants have been seen in Dover, Kent, as the UK basks in bank holiday sunshine.

The Prince of Wales and Camilla sent a letter including ‘heartfelt thanks – and a big thumbs up’ to everyone at Royal Mail.

Teams of volunteers at York’s Holgate Mill have stepped up milling to make sure local bakers have enough flour.

Mark Drakeford said he believed changes already announced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be ‘echoed’ by Boris Johnson on Sunday.

Rose, who grew up in London, said she ‘went up the West End’ for a dance on VE Day in 1945.