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What advice did Sage give and when?

What advice did Sage give and when?

Several meeting papers from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies have been published.

Second World War veteran, 102, tells PM: We did it for the world

Second World War veteran, 102, tells PM: We did it for the world

Ernie Horsfall spoke to Boris Johnson on a Zoom call after the two-minute silence at 11am on Friday.

Garden centres allowed to reopen in England next week

Garden centres allowed to reopen in England next week

A Government source confirmed that garden centres are expected to be able to function safely with social distancing measures put in place.

VE Day message is never give up, Queen tells nation

VE Day message is never give up, Queen tells nation

The televised broadcast capped a day of bank holiday sunshine and virtual celebrations.

Queen’s message will resonate with nation in lockdown – royal expert

Queen’s message will resonate with nation in lockdown – royal expert

The monarch addressed the country on the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Amazon, Royal Mint and Jaguar Land Rover boost PPE supply

Amazon, Royal Mint and Jaguar Land Rover boost PPE supply

Health Secretary Matt Hancock praised the support from businesses as ‘phenomenal’.

Saturday could be hottest day of the year with scorching 26C temperatures

Saturday could be hottest day of the year with scorching 26C temperatures

Most of the country will bask in warm sunshine, as London and the South East will be hotter than Ibiza and St Tropez.

Journalists at two Belfast newspapers threatened by loyalists

Journalists at two Belfast newspapers threatened by loyalists

It is understood the threats emanate from the breakaway South East Antrim UDA.

McDonalds drive-thru ‘made for social distancing’, says Environment Secretary

McDonalds drive-thru ‘made for social distancing’, says Environment Secretary

George Eustice said it is safe for takeaways to reopen.

No ‘dramatic overnight change’ to coronavirus lockdown measures, says minister

No ‘dramatic overnight change’ to coronavirus lockdown measures, says minister

The Environment Secretary said the UK was still ‘not out of the woods’.

Trumpeters and buglers unite across the country to play The Last Post

Trumpeters and buglers unite across the country to play The Last Post

The music was used to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Government misses coronavirus testing target for sixth day in a row

Government misses coronavirus testing target for sixth day in a row

Environment Secretary George Eustice highlighted ‘daily fluctuations’ in availability.

Queen honours wartime generation as she praises country’s Covid-19 response

Queen honours wartime generation as she praises country’s Covid-19 response

The head of state praised the support many people have shown to one another during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Queen surrounded by wartime mementos during VE Day anniversary address

Queen surrounded by wartime mementos during VE Day anniversary address

The monarch wore jewellery given to her by her father in 1944, and beside her was her own military hat.

Queen’s ‘first-hand’ experience of VE Day celebrations

Queen’s ‘first-hand’ experience of VE Day celebrations

As a young princess, she danced among the crowds outside Buckingham Palace.

Queen reflects on father’s broadcast in VE Day address

Queen reflects on father’s broadcast in VE Day address

The monarch delivered her address at the same time as George VI did 75 years ago.

Text of the Queen’s VE Day anniversary address

Text of the Queen’s VE Day anniversary address

The monarch pre-recorded her message at Windsor Castle.

Father charged with murdering his two children

Father charged with murdering his two children

Pavinya Nithiyakumar, aged 19 months, and Nigash Nithiyakumar, who was three years old, were fatally wounded at their house in Ilford.

Brexit trade talks timeline ‘virtually impossible’, says Deputy Irish Premier

Brexit trade talks timeline ‘virtually impossible’, says Deputy Irish Premier

Tanaiste Simon Coveney has urged the UK to seek an extension to its transition period.

Prime Minister uses VE Day call to ask Russia to help find Covid-19 vaccine

Prime Minister uses VE Day call to ask Russia to help find Covid-19 vaccine

Boris Johnson has invited President Vladimir Putin to take part in a global vaccine summit being held in the UK next month.

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