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Chequers – The countryside retreat where Boris Johnson will recuperate

Chequers – The countryside retreat where Boris Johnson will recuperate

The house and its 1,000 acre estate in the Chilterns were gifted a century ago as an escape from London for the sitting PM.

Alfie Boe urges people to have ‘courage to carry on’ during bedroom concert

Alfie Boe urges people to have ‘courage to carry on’ during bedroom concert

The West End star also urged those feeling and overwhelmed alone during the lockdown to reach out to their neighbours.

‘Proud’ London bus driver begs Government to think of her family

‘Proud’ London bus driver begs Government to think of her family

Lorraine, whose route covers areas of south London, said she was ‘frightened to die’ in a video posted online on Sunday.

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus outbreak

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus outbreak

From doctors to porters, dozens of frontline workers have already died in the fight against the pandemic.

New NHS coronavirus app ‘must be open to scrutiny’

New NHS coronavirus app ‘must be open to scrutiny’

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in a commitment to transparency, the source code will be published.

Temperatures set to fall after Britons spent sunny Easter weekend at home

Temperatures set to fall after Britons spent sunny Easter weekend at home

Temperatures are set to drop to an average of 13C on Easter Monday after reaching nearly 25C on Sunday.

No nurses refusing to work in Scotland over lack of PPE, health secretary says

No nurses refusing to work in Scotland over lack of PPE, health secretary says

Her comments come after Royal College of Nursing told its members they are entitled not to work if they fear for their safety.

Social care staff in Scotland get pay rise to real living wage

Social care staff in Scotland get pay rise to real living wage

The move comes as the workers efforts are recognised in the fight against Covid-19.

PM heralds ‘unconquerable’ NHS as coronavirus death toll breaches 10,000 mark

PM heralds ‘unconquerable’ NHS as coronavirus death toll breaches 10,000 mark

Boris Johnson said he has seen first-hand the pressure the UK’s health service was under during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Boris Johnson: No question NHS saved my life

Boris Johnson: No question NHS saved my life

The Prime Minister thanked hospital staff after being discharged from St Thomas’ Hospital.

More than 60,000 Scots volunteer to tackle Covid-19

More than 60,000 Scots volunteer to tackle Covid-19

The Scotland Cares campaign was launched at the end of March

Thank you from me – and from all of us – to the NHS

Thank you from me – and from all of us – to the NHS

PM’s message in full to NHS staff who saved him.

Bill Oddie pays tribute to Goodies co-star Tim Brooke-Taylor

Bill Oddie pays tribute to Goodies co-star Tim Brooke-Taylor

Brooke-Taylor has died after contracting coronavirus.

PPE calls intensify as more NHS staff die fighting coronavirus

PPE calls intensify as more NHS staff die fighting coronavirus

Dozens of frontline workers have now died while working for the NHS during the pandemic.

Boris Johnson’s coronavirus timeline

Boris Johnson’s coronavirus timeline

The Prime Minister has been released from hospital after a week of treatment.

Tim Brooke-Taylor: Comedy star of screen and radio dies at 79

Tim Brooke-Taylor: Comedy star of screen and radio dies at 79

The Goodies creator died with Covid-19 after a lengthy and successful comedy career.

David Mitchell and Stephen Fry remember ‘piercingly witty’ Tim Brooke-Taylor

David Mitchell and Stephen Fry remember ‘piercingly witty’ Tim Brooke-Taylor

The comic actor has died after contracting coronavirus.

In Pictures: Beaches barren as Britons follow Covid-19 rules on Easter Sunday

In Pictures: Beaches barren as Britons follow Covid-19 rules on Easter Sunday

There were some signs of life on the sea front, with people taking their daily exercise.

PM praises NHS staff who ‘saved my life, no question’ as he leaves hospital

PM praises NHS staff who ‘saved my life, no question’ as he leaves hospital

He will not being going straight back to work but will continue his recovery at his country residence Chequers.

Anti-Semitism campaigners accuse Corbyn allies of ‘smearing’ whistleblowers

Anti-Semitism campaigners accuse Corbyn allies of ‘smearing’ whistleblowers

It follows the revelation that a party investigation claimed to have found ‘no evidence’ of anti-Semitism complaints being handled differently.

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