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Drones rules relaxed for police enforcing Covid-19 lockdown

Drones rules relaxed for police enforcing Covid-19 lockdown

Drones rules relaxed for police enforcing Covid-19 lockdown

15 April 2020

New guidelines have been issued.


Uplifting news: Drumming weatherman goes viral and veteran’s fundraiser hits £7m

Uplifting news: Drumming weatherman goes viral and veteran’s fundraiser hits £7m

15 April 2020

A round-up of feelgood stories in the news.


Care home charity having to source face masks privately at five times usual cost

Care home charity having to source face masks privately at five times usual cost

Care home charity having to source face masks privately at five times usual cost

15 April 2020

Methodist Homes is launching an emergency PPE appeal asking people to donate so it can continue to secure the equipment it needs.


‘More than two fifths of coronavirus transmissions occur before symptoms show’

‘More than two fifths of coronavirus transmissions occur before symptoms show’

15 April 2020

Scientists say someone with Covid-19 may begin to shed the virus two or three days before the first symptoms appear.


Huge grass painting to celebrate NHS heroes

Huge grass painting to celebrate NHS heroes

Huge grass painting to celebrate NHS heroes

15 April 2020

The 100m-wide NHS logo, filled with hearts and signed off with a ‘thank you’, has been created in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire.


The NHS workers who have died during the Covid-19 outbreak

The NHS workers who have died during the Covid-19 outbreak

15 April 2020

From housekeepers to specialists, dozens of frontline workers have died in the fight against the pandemic.


School steps up production of face shields for NHS

School steps up production of face shields for NHS

School steps up production of face shields for NHS

15 April 2020

More than 3,600 visors have been made to date and distributed to 30 facilities.


Petrol prices sink to lowest level in nearly four years

Petrol prices sink to lowest level in nearly four years

Petrol prices sink to lowest level in nearly four years

15 April 2020

The average cost of petrol at UK forecourts is just £1.09 per litre.


Coronavirus battle a long haul, warns Northern Ireland health minister

Coronavirus battle a long haul, warns Northern Ireland health minister

Coronavirus battle a long haul, warns Northern Ireland health minister

15 April 2020

Only essential travel will be permitted as restrictions on movement are extended and people are urged to remain at home to limit coronavirus spread.


How might we know when coronavirus deaths have peaked?

How might we know when coronavirus deaths have peaked?

How might we know when coronavirus deaths have peaked?

15 April 2020

Daily figures from NHS England could offer a clue.


Morale boost for hospital staff after nurse comes out of intensive care

Morale boost for hospital staff after nurse comes out of intensive care

Morale boost for hospital staff after nurse comes out of intensive care

15 April 2020

Colleagues at the University Hospital of North Tees clapped and cheered colleague Millie Magadlela who had spent three days on a ventilator.


Driver tasered after police pursuit

Driver tasered after police pursuit

Driver tasered after police pursuit

15 April 2020

The M11 motorway was shut after the collision.


More than one in 10 cats have separation-related problems – study

More than one in 10 cats have separation-related problems – study

More than one in 10 cats have separation-related problems – study

15 April 2020

Scientists also observed that cats with separation-related problems tended to come from households with no female adults.


Crime down more than a quarter amid pandemic, but anti-social behaviour up 59%

Crime down more than a quarter amid pandemic, but anti-social behaviour up 59%

Crime down more than a quarter amid pandemic, but anti-social behaviour up 59%

15 April 2020

There have been significant falls in reported burglary, vehicle crime and rape offences.


Police withdraw 39 lockdown fines mistakenly issued to children

Police withdraw 39 lockdown fines mistakenly issued to children

Police withdraw 39 lockdown fines mistakenly issued to children

15 April 2020

A total of 3,203 fines were issued between March 27 and April 13.


Romanian fruit and veg pickers to arrive in UK on charter flight

Romanian fruit and veg pickers to arrive in UK on charter flight

Romanian fruit and veg pickers to arrive in UK on charter flight

15 April 2020

Up to 180 Eastern European farm workers will arrive at Stansted Airport in Essex on Thursday.


No plans to reopen schools in Wales, education minister says

No plans to reopen schools in Wales, education minister says

No plans to reopen schools in Wales, education minister says

15 April 2020

Kirsty Williams warned it would not be ‘business as usual’ for schools when it is deemed safe for them to resume lessons


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