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Primark commits to paying suppliers £370m for more orders

Primark commits to paying suppliers £370m for more orders

Primark commits to paying suppliers £370m for more orders

20 April 2020

The fashion chain said the deal will cover products which were in production or due for shipment by April 17.


Privacy must be at the heart of Covid-19 contact tracing apps, governments told

Privacy must be at the heart of Covid-19 contact tracing apps, governments told

Privacy must be at the heart of Covid-19 contact tracing apps, governments told

20 April 2020

The OECD says data should be retained only for so long as is necessary.


Harry and Meghan end co-operation with British tabloid press

Harry and Meghan end co-operation with British tabloid press

Harry and Meghan end co-operation with British tabloid press

20 April 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said the new policy was ‘not about avoiding criticism’.


Duke of Edinburgh praises key workers and those tackling coronavirus pandemic

Duke of Edinburgh praises key workers and those tackling coronavirus pandemic

Duke of Edinburgh praises key workers and those tackling coronavirus pandemic

20 April 2020

In a rare public statement, Philip, 98, thanked those tasked with ensuring essential services are still running.


It would not have mattered if PM had attended first Cobra meetings – Dowden

It would not have mattered if PM had attended first Cobra meetings – Dowden

It would not have mattered if PM had attended first Cobra meetings – Dowden

20 April 2020

The Culture Secretary also said releasing the current lockdown measures too early could allow a second peak of Covid-19 infections to develop.


Lab-based coronavirus test ‘can produce 46,000 results a day’

Lab-based coronavirus test ‘can produce 46,000 results a day’

Lab-based coronavirus test ‘can produce 46,000 results a day’

20 April 2020

Mologic said the test has been validated by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and St George’s, University of London.


JLS announce free concert for NHS ‘health heroes’

JLS announce free concert for NHS ‘health heroes’

JLS announce free concert for NHS ‘health heroes’

20 April 2020

The band is also offering a number of tickets to charities.


SpaceX satellites amaze UK stargazers with train of lights display

SpaceX satellites amaze UK stargazers with train of lights display

SpaceX satellites amaze UK stargazers with train of lights display

20 April 2020

The Starlink satellites are part of a growing network which will be used to beam internet coverage down to Earth.


Lockdown fines issued after police helicopter scrambled for submerged boaters

Lockdown fines issued after police helicopter scrambled for submerged boaters

Lockdown fines issued after police helicopter scrambled for submerged boaters

20 April 2020

Leicestershire Police were called to an incident at Thornton Reservoir.


Harry and Meghan’s difficult relationship with the media

Harry and Meghan’s difficult relationship with the media

Harry and Meghan’s difficult relationship with the media

20 April 2020

The duke’s mother was killed in a car crash after being chased by the paparazzi.


IRA bomb victim driving ambulance to help NHS

IRA bomb victim driving ambulance to help NHS

IRA bomb victim driving ambulance to help NHS

20 April 2020

The service run by survivors of the IRA’s London Docklands bombing will help anybody needing it during the battle against coronavirus.


Wildlife returns to moorland scorched by fire a year ago

Wildlife returns to moorland scorched by fire a year ago

Wildlife returns to moorland scorched by fire a year ago

20 April 2020

The National Trust remains concerned about the risk of further wildfires on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire.


Thousands of Metro Bank customers set for overdraft fees refund

Thousands of Metro Bank customers set for overdraft fees refund

Thousands of Metro Bank customers set for overdraft fees refund

20 April 2020

Nearly 130,000 customers were not properly warned they would face charges when becoming overdrawn.


Essential workers list published by Stormont

Essential workers list published by Stormont

Essential workers list published by Stormont

20 April 2020

They include food and personal protective equipment producers in Northern Ireland.


Virgin Atlantic needs Government support to survive – Branson

Virgin Atlantic needs Government support to survive – Branson

Virgin Atlantic needs Government support to survive – Branson

20 April 2020

Sir Richard Branson told Virgin Group employees the airline will not be able to continue without a commercial loan from the Government.


New Aston Martin boss puts focus on restarting production

New Aston Martin boss puts focus on restarting production

New Aston Martin boss puts focus on restarting production

20 April 2020

Shares in the company jumped after Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll formally took over as executive chairman.


Covid-19: Ministers attacked over PPE shortages

Covid-19: Ministers attacked over PPE shortages

Covid-19: Ministers attacked over PPE shortages

20 April 2020

Hospitals are being forced into workarounds, including washing equipment and asking workers to accept wearing less protective gear.


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