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Crowd-sourced spring diary reveals hope of nature in uncertain times

Crowd-sourced spring diary reveals hope of nature in uncertain times

Crowd-sourced spring diary reveals hope of nature in uncertain times

16 April 2020

Entries from across the UK were written as the country went into lockdown.


Quarter of firms shut doors in face of coronavirus

Quarter of firms shut doors in face of coronavirus

Quarter of firms shut doors in face of coronavirus

16 April 2020

The ONS has also revealed that 38% of firms which continued to trade said their turnover was ‘substantially lower than normal’.


Facebook to send myth-busting messages to viewers of virus misinformation

Facebook to send myth-busting messages to viewers of virus misinformation

Facebook to send myth-busting messages to viewers of virus misinformation

16 April 2020

The platform will start showing messages in the News Feed of those who have interacted with Covid-19 misinformation and link them to official advice.


Zoo celebrates newly hatched Humboldt penguin chicks

Zoo celebrates newly hatched Humboldt penguin chicks

Zoo celebrates newly hatched Humboldt penguin chicks

16 April 2020

The birth of the two chicks is said to be a vital contribution to the European breeding programme of threatened species.


ITV to broadcast round of applause, this time from healthcare workers

ITV to broadcast round of applause, this time from healthcare workers

ITV to broadcast round of applause, this time from healthcare workers

16 April 2020

It will air as part of ITV’s NHS Day.


Academics redeployed to focus on coronavirus treatment

Academics redeployed to focus on coronavirus treatment

Academics redeployed to focus on coronavirus treatment

16 April 2020

Experts at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Inflammation Research will try to find new therapies before a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available.


Health minister Dorries forced to clarify lockdown comments after Twitter row

Health minister Dorries forced to clarify lockdown comments after Twitter row

Health minister Dorries forced to clarify lockdown comments after Twitter row

16 April 2020

Nadine Dorries said journalists should stop asking about the Government’s exit strategy as full lockdown can only end when there is a vaccine.


Four doctors raise thousands for NHS by growing moustaches

Four doctors raise thousands for NHS by growing moustaches

Four doctors raise thousands for NHS by growing moustaches

16 April 2020

Four friends, dubbed the Hairy Heroes, are on track to raise £10,000 for the NHS with their facial hair challenge.


Veteran Tom Moore, 99, raises £12m for NHS after completing charity walk

Veteran Tom Moore, 99, raises £12m for NHS after completing charity walk

Veteran Tom Moore, 99, raises £12m for NHS after completing charity walk

16 April 2020

He did 100 laps of his garden in Bedfordshire, ending with a special guard of honour.


Shell reveals ambition to be emissions-neutral by 2050

Shell reveals ambition to be emissions-neutral by 2050

Shell reveals ambition to be emissions-neutral by 2050

16 April 2020

The oil giant said social expectations are changing rapidly.


Health Secretary warns it ‘will take time’ for life to return to normal

Health Secretary warns it ‘will take time’ for life to return to normal

Health Secretary warns it ‘will take time’ for life to return to normal

16 April 2020

The lockdown is to be extended as a key scientific adviser calls for ‘accelerated action’ to put an exit strategy in place.


Harry in WellChild video call with seriously ill children and their families

Harry in WellChild video call with seriously ill children and their families

Harry in WellChild video call with seriously ill children and their families

16 April 2020

The duke chatted for 30 minutes and stressed the Government needed to do more to help them.


Coronavirus lockdown exit will be step-by-step process – NI’s First Minister

Coronavirus lockdown exit will be step-by-step process – NI’s First Minister

Coronavirus lockdown exit will be step-by-step process – NI’s First Minister

16 April 2020

Arlene Foster has said social distancing will be ‘with us for a long time’.


EasyJet to keep middle seats empty when flights resume

EasyJet to keep middle seats empty when flights resume

EasyJet to keep middle seats empty when flights resume

16 April 2020

The airline has grounded its entire fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic.


EasyJet expects to post half-year losses of up to £205m

EasyJet expects to post half-year losses of up to £205m

EasyJet expects to post half-year losses of up to £205m

16 April 2020

Chief executive Johan Lundgren said the airline took ‘swift action’ to meet the challenges of coronavirus.


Captain Tom Moore, 99, passes £12m in NHS fundraising bid

Captain Tom Moore, 99, passes £12m in NHS fundraising bid

Captain Tom Moore, 99, passes £12m in NHS fundraising bid

16 April 2020

Captain Tom Moore, who lives with his family in Bedfordshire, is due to complete the last of the 25-metre laps on Thursday.


Funds pour in for family of pregnant nurse who died of Covid-19

Funds pour in for family of pregnant nurse who died of Covid-19

Funds pour in for family of pregnant nurse who died of Covid-19

16 April 2020

Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong’s baby daughter was delivered by C-section and is said to be doing well.


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