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Care home boss criticises Scottish Government over lack of testing

Care home boss criticises Scottish Government over lack of testing

Care home boss criticises Scottish Government over lack of testing

17 April 2020

A care home in West Dunbartonshire has also confirmed nine residents have died since contracting the virus.


Uplifting news: Fundraising nonagenarians and police celebrate wedding on duty

Uplifting news: Fundraising nonagenarians and police celebrate wedding on duty

Uplifting news: Fundraising nonagenarians and police celebrate wedding on duty

17 April 2020

A round-up of today’s feelgood stories.


Unpaid carers find emotional support through new virtual community

Unpaid carers find emotional support through new virtual community

Unpaid carers find emotional support through new virtual community

17 April 2020

Online platform Mobilise was launched in March 2020 to enable isolated, unpaid carers to meet for a ‘virtual cuppa’ and access vital information.


The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

17 April 2020

A radiology support worker and a mental health nurse are among the latest known to have died.


‘Much-loved’ NHS worker, 73, dies after coronavirus infection

‘Much-loved’ NHS worker, 73, dies after coronavirus infection

‘Much-loved’ NHS worker, 73, dies after coronavirus infection

17 April 2020

Jane Murphy worked with NHS Lothian for almost 30 years.


Coronavirus vaccine hunt to get boost from Government taskforce

Coronavirus vaccine hunt to get boost from Government taskforce

Coronavirus vaccine hunt to get boost from Government taskforce

17 April 2020

The group will support efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine and will also review regulations to allow quick and safe trials.


OAP’s Highland ‘mountain climb’ on stairs raises £32,000 and counting

OAP’s Highland ‘mountain climb’ on stairs raises £32,000 and counting

17 April 2020

A 90-year-old woman who is climbing the equivalent of a Highland mountain on her staircase has exceeded her target to raise £10,000 for the NHS and a hospice.Margaret Payne plans to climb the height of Suilven – 2,398ft – by making 282 trips upstairs.She said 99-year-old veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised more than …


Half of nursing staff ‘pressured to work without protective equipment’

Half of nursing staff ‘pressured to work without protective equipment’

Half of nursing staff ‘pressured to work without protective equipment’

17 April 2020

Nearly 14,000 nurses, midwives and nursing support workers responded to the survey over the Easter bank holiday


First hearing in Meghan’s case against Mail on Sunday to go ahead next week

First hearing in Meghan’s case against Mail on Sunday to go ahead next week

First hearing in Meghan’s case against Mail on Sunday to go ahead next week

17 April 2020

The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers over an article which reproduced parts of a handwritten letter to her father.


Manchester’s Nightingale hospital brings light to a dark time, says Camilla

Manchester’s Nightingale hospital brings light to a dark time, says Camilla

Manchester’s Nightingale hospital brings light to a dark time, says Camilla

17 April 2020

A recorded speech from the Duchess of Cornwall was played during the opening of the NHS Nightingale Hospital North West.


Officials approve £400m Amazon-Deliveroo deal as Covid-19 hammers takeaways

Officials approve £400m Amazon-Deliveroo deal as Covid-19 hammers takeaways

Officials approve £400m Amazon-Deliveroo deal as Covid-19 hammers takeaways

17 April 2020

The Competition and Markets Authority said signing off the deal is better than watching Deliveroo go bust.


Woolwich Ferry sounds horn and twirls in River Thames in thank you to NHS staff

Woolwich Ferry sounds horn and twirls in River Thames in thank you to NHS staff

Woolwich Ferry sounds horn and twirls in River Thames in thank you to NHS staff

17 April 2020

The ferry made the tribute as the fourth Clap For Carers event took place on Thursday evening.


Shapps accused of ‘undermining confidence’ in struggling travel industry

Shapps accused of ‘undermining confidence’ in struggling travel industry

Shapps accused of ‘undermining confidence’ in struggling travel industry

17 April 2020

Grant Shapps said he ‘won’t be booking a summer holiday at this point’.


William warns of fears faced by NHS staff as he warns against ‘hero’ tag

William warns of fears faced by NHS staff as he warns against ‘hero’ tag

William warns of fears faced by NHS staff as he warns against ‘hero’ tag

17 April 2020

The Duke of Cambridge was speaking to BBC News with his wife.


Eating varied diet will help body fight Covid-19, says scientist

Eating varied diet will help body fight Covid-19, says scientist

Eating varied diet will help body fight Covid-19, says scientist

17 April 2020

Philip Calder, a professor of nutritional immunology at the University of Southampton, has urged people to have a ‘diverse’ diet.


Woman, 90, climbing mountain on staircase raises £100,000 for NHS

Woman, 90, climbing mountain on staircase raises £100,000 for NHS

Woman, 90, climbing mountain on staircase raises £100,000 for NHS

17 April 2020

Margaret Payne plans to climb the height of Suliven – 2,398ft – on her stairs at her home in northern Scotland.


Fake closing-down sales back just one day after being banned by Facebook

Fake closing-down sales back just one day after being banned by Facebook

Fake closing-down sales back just one day after being banned by Facebook

17 April 2020

Which? called on social media sites to stop dubious pages cropping up again just hours after being removed.


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