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There has been some concern that people may be overly cautious about returning to work.

The country has played down hopes of a swift easing of social distancing restrictions and is expected to extend the emergency measures early in May.

There were spectacular versions of Happy Birthday sung, while people showed their artistic side paying tribute to the centenarian fundraiser.

Reports of domestic abuse sent to UK police forces by Crimestoppers have surged by nearly 50% during the lockdown.

The Queen has sent a private message of good wishes to congratulate the couple on the birth of their son.

The Prime Minister thanked the NHS for the care he received as he recovered from Covid-19.

The battle against the disease is on a “knife edge” as the virus infects just under one additional person for everybody it strikes down.

Wales’ chief medical officer and health minister both questioned England’s decision to change its testing criteria

Graham Walters has become the oldest person to row solo across any ocean.

The five boxes are located in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.

A round-up of Thursday’s feelgood stories.

‘Lovely chap’ Dennis Kellond died from a head injury and his body was found on Monday in a tragedy that shocked the small local community.

The health and economic impacts of the virus are disproportionately hitting some minorities, the report found.

12.29 million diesel cars were licensed in 2019.

A Northern Ireland protocol designed to avoid a hard Irish border by keeping the country in line with EU regulations has threatened more red tape.

The Second World War veteran has raised more than £31 million for the NHS.

HMS Mersey was tasked with monitoring the movements.