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Clap for Carers: UK applauds the NHS and other key workers

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 21:12
People clapped, banged pots and pans, and played the bagpipes to honour key workers battling the virus.

Missing Owen Harding: CCTV images of teen released

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 21:02
New CCTV images of missing Owen Harding, 16, are released by police in a bid to find him.

Coronavirus: Premier League players should take a pay cut - Matt Hancock

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 20:39
The "first thing" Premier League footballers can do is "take a pay cut and play their part" to help out during the coronavirus pandemic, says health secretary Matt Hancock.

Coronavirus: 'Transmission rate may have fallen below one', says NHS England

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 19:05
Steve Powis says there is early academic evidence to support the idea coronavirus infections could reduce.

Coronavirus: Matt Hancock sets aim of 100,000 tests a day by end of April

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 18:56
Just over 10,000 people were tested in the UK on Wednesday, as coronavirus deaths rose to 2,921.

Coronavirus: Nurses demand answers on PPE supply

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 18:48
NI's Health Minister Robin Swann says every effort is being made, but there was no "quick fix".

Matt Hancock: 'I'll stop at nothing to protect frontline staff'

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 18:26
Matt Hancock says he'll make sure that NHS staff have the right equipment to be safe and do their jobs.

Cat rescued after day on top of electricity pole near Peterborough

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 18:03
The semi-feral male spent 24 hours at the top of the 9m (30ft) pole.

Scottish coronavirus deaths increase by 50

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 17:54
The figure includes 10 deaths in the past 24 hours, as well as a further 40 from previous days that have now been confirmed.

Coronavirus: Calls to protect 'vital' warehouse workers

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 16:43
An MP has called for stronger social distancing measures for South Yorkshire's 21,000 warehouse workers.

Coronavirus: Doctors face agonising life-death decisions

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 14:53
Medics are told they will need to decide who gets the most critical care as coronavirus spreads

Coronavirus: Paramedic 'emotional' as stranger buys food shop

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 14:47
Applause from shoppers "made me feel special after a tough run of shifts", says David Tillyer.

These are the hands - by Michael Rosen, poem read by Sophie Raworth

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 13:46
BBC presenter Sophie Raworth reads These Are The Hands by Michael Rosen.

Comedian Eddie Large dies, agent confirms

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:47
The Scottish comedian was famous for being part of double act Little and Large.

Coronavirus: University researchers develop respiratory hood

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:26
A respiratory hood being developed in Southampton has a protective visor and its own filtered air system.

Labour leadership ballot closes

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00
Either Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy or Sir Keir Starmer will be announced as leader on Saturday.

Coronavirus: Interest-free overdraft plan for struggling borrowers

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:48
The UK's finance watchdog plans to end a "banking lottery" for those affected by coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Pets at Home seeing ‘exceptional demand’

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:40
'Vital role' of animals for households during the coronavirus pandemic lifts retailer's profit.

Coronavirus: Boots staff feel 'unsafe' as shoppers still browse makeup

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:25
Employees fear risk of coronavirus when staffing aisles selling non-essential items.

Coronavirus: Man jailed for coughing on police officer

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:24
Adam Lewis told the officer "I am Covid and I am going to cough in your face and you will get it".

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