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Rail worker killed after being struck by train

Rail worker killed after being struck by train

The man was carrying out work for Network Rail when the incident happened.

Greggs receives £150m Government coronavirus loan

Greggs receives £150m Government coronavirus loan

Greggs said it believes it now has enough credit to keep it afloat in a scenario where its shops are forced to stay shut for the rest of the year.

Dad-of-two aims to raise half a million for the NHS with garden camp-a-thon

Dad-of-two aims to raise half a million for the NHS with garden camp-a-thon

Ian Alcorn said the donations raised so far are “phenomenal”.

Life-saving surgery needed for Shih Tzu that swallowed lamb bone

Life-saving surgery needed for Shih Tzu that swallowed lamb bone

Toby was very lucky to be alive, vets said.

Christian worker depicts Easter scenes in Lego

Christian worker depicts Easter scenes in Lego

Niamh Newton, 19, would usually be working with children teaching them about Holy Week.

Which? urges Government price controls to stop online coronavirus profiteering

Which? urges Government price controls to stop online coronavirus profiteering

The consumer group says essential items continue to be offered on Amazon and eBay at inflated prices by sellers attempting to profit on Covid-19.

Cadbury owner among companies producing visors for frontline workers

Cadbury owner among companies producing visors for frontline workers

Businesses are set to produce tens of thousands of medical visors a week.

Principality Stadium days away from becoming Wales’ biggest field hospital

Principality Stadium days away from becoming Wales’ biggest field hospital

The newly-named Dragon’s Heart Hospital will have capacity to treat up to 2,000 coronavirus patients.

Applause for Uber driver as he walks out of hospital after battling Covid-19

Applause for Uber driver as he walks out of hospital after battling Covid-19

Biniam Kidane waved and gave the thumbs up to the smiling NHS workers who lined the corridors in celebration.

Debenhams enters administration with thousands of jobs at risk

Debenhams enters administration with thousands of jobs at risk

It is the second time Debenhams has entered administration in the past 12 months.

Brown hares and chickens ‘treated as gods when they first arrived in Britain’

Brown hares and chickens ‘treated as gods when they first arrived in Britain’

Researchers have been looking at how the animals became part of modern Easter traditions.

People visiting Irish holiday homes ‘risking lives’

People visiting Irish holiday homes ‘risking lives’

On Thursday, Irish police established a checkpoint on both sides of the main Dublin to Belfast dual carriageway .

Vulnerable people will get priority supermarket delivery slots from next week

Vulnerable people will get priority supermarket delivery slots from next week

Nicola Sturgeon said retailers will be sent details of the most at risk people who request access to priority delivery slots.

Police have full Government support to enforce lockdown, says Number 10

Police have full Government support to enforce lockdown, says Number 10

Downing Street said Covid-19 social distancing measures must continue as the outbreak reaches a ‘critical juncture’.

Welsh public urged to stay at home for Easter

Welsh public urged to stay at home for Easter

With the weather predicted to be warm over the four days, people could be tempted to visit popular tourist hotspots across Wales

Holidaymakers urged not to visit resorts during lockdown

Holidaymakers urged not to visit resorts during lockdown

Local residents have been reporting visitors suspected of flocking to second homes or holiday lets.

Online Covid-19 quizzes could be collecting personal data, public warned

Online Covid-19 quizzes could be collecting personal data, public warned

Chartered Trading Standards Institute said some Covid-19 quizzes bear the hallmarks of a data harvesting operation.

Researchers map evolutionary path of coronavirus in humans

Researchers map evolutionary path of coronavirus in humans

A study identifies three variants of Covid-19 that are found in people from different parts of the world.

Fire chief says lighting sky lanterns is ‘misguided’ way of supporting NHS

Fire chief says lighting sky lanterns is ‘misguided’ way of supporting NHS

The National Fire Chiefs Council urged members of the public to show solidarity with frontline health workers in other ways.

MLA claims patient not consulted before ‘do not resuscitate’ order issued

MLA claims patient not consulted before ‘do not resuscitate’ order issued

Alex Easton said the case involved a conscious patient at the Ulster Hospital near Belfast.

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