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One in nine UK mortgages now subject to a payment holiday

One in nine UK mortgages now subject to a payment holiday

One in nine UK mortgages now subject to a payment holiday

14 April 2020

The number of mortgage payment holidays in place more than tripled in the two weeks between March 25 and April 8, UK Finance said.


Care homes struggling with PPE prices, says National Care Association

Care homes struggling with PPE prices, says National Care Association

Care homes struggling with PPE prices, says National Care Association

14 April 2020

The spotlight has shifted to Britain’s social care sector.


Eamonn Holmes sparks 400-plus complaints with 5G coronavirus comments

Eamonn Holmes sparks 400-plus complaints with 5G coronavirus comments

Eamonn Holmes sparks 400-plus complaints with 5G coronavirus comments

14 April 2020

The broadcaster was criticised by scientists and viewers for remarks he made on This Morning.


Zoom to let users opt out of data routing through China

Zoom to let users opt out of data routing through China

Zoom to let users opt out of data routing through China

14 April 2020

The video conferencing service admitted last week that some meetings may have had data routed through China when using the service.


Coronavirus crisis grows in UK care homes

Coronavirus crisis grows in UK care homes

Coronavirus crisis grows in UK care homes

14 April 2020

The ONS said 406 deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales registered up April 3 occurred outside of hospitals


Work and Pensions Secretary: 1.4 million claims for Universal Credit

Work and Pensions Secretary: 1.4 million claims for Universal Credit

Work and Pensions Secretary: 1.4 million claims for Universal Credit

14 April 2020

The figure is an increase of 200,000 on the total Therese Coffey gave last week.


Heathrow wants common international standard for airport health screening

Heathrow wants common international standard for airport health screening

Heathrow wants common international standard for airport health screening

14 April 2020

Chief executive John Holland-Kaye claimed this would allow passengers to ‘travel with confidence’ once the coronavirus pandemic recedes.


AstraZeneca rushes through drug trial for Covid-19 treatment

AstraZeneca rushes through drug trial for Covid-19 treatment

AstraZeneca rushes through drug trial for Covid-19 treatment

14 April 2020

The Cambridge-based drugs group is testing the use of one of its blood cancer treatments in helping reduce the immune response caused by the disease.


Ian Rankin claims Facebook account suspended after report it was fake

Ian Rankin claims Facebook account suspended after report it was fake

Ian Rankin claims Facebook account suspended after report it was fake

14 April 2020

The author’s Twitter followers have been quick to try to help solve the mystery of who reported the account.


Care homes account for half of all coronavirus deaths, study suggests

Care homes account for half of all coronavirus deaths, study suggests

Care homes account for half of all coronavirus deaths, study suggests

14 April 2020

The figures are based from five countries in Europe.


Motorist caught going 151mph on M1 over Easter

Motorist caught going 151mph on M1 over Easter

Motorist caught going 151mph on M1 over Easter

14 April 2020

Several drivers were caught across the country breaching 100mph.


What the papers say – April 14

What the papers say – April 14

What the papers say – April 14

13 April 2020

Discussions about Britain’s coronavirus lockdown make headlines on Tuesday.


Dominic Raab says ‘our plan is working’ but too early to relax coronavirus lockdown rules

Dominic Raab says ‘our plan is working’ but too early to relax coronavirus lockdown rules

Dominic Raab says ‘our plan is working’ but too early to relax coronavirus lockdown rules

13 April 2020

Dominic Raab said there were some signs that the UK was ‘starting to win this struggle’.


Reopened Next website overwhelmed after a few hours

Reopened Next website overwhelmed after a few hours

Reopened Next website overwhelmed after a few hours

13 April 2020

The group has installed safety measures in warehouses and limited staffing levels – but by 9am no more orders could be placed until Wednesday.


‘UK missed three chances to join EU scheme to bulk-buy protective equipment’

‘UK missed three chances to join EU scheme to bulk-buy protective equipment’

‘UK missed three chances to join EU scheme to bulk-buy protective equipment’

13 April 2020

Britain failed to utilise opportunities to get items such as masks, gowns and gloves under an EU initiative, according to reports.


Seaside visitors fined as vast majority of Britons observe lockdown

Seaside visitors fined as vast majority of Britons observe lockdown

Seaside visitors fined as vast majority of Britons observe lockdown

13 April 2020

Officers clamped down on tourists defying Government coronavirus advice.


Next says it will start selling online again on Tuesday

Next says it will start selling online again on Tuesday

Next says it will start selling online again on Tuesday

13 April 2020

The retail giant closed its online operations in late March in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.


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