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Three generations of one family undertake marathon on balcony

Three generations of one family undertake marathon on balcony

Ruth, Charles, Deborah and James Montlake are walking to raise money for Myeloma UK.

Third of doctors in high-risk Covid-19 areas still unable to access PPE – survey

Third of doctors in high-risk Covid-19 areas still unable to access PPE – survey

The Royal College of Physicians said a lack of PPE remains the biggest concern among staff.

First-year medical students to become healthcare support workers in hospitals

First-year medical students to become healthcare support workers in hospitals

The students started their degree courses at Swansea University in September and have now signed up as healthcare support workers.

British Retail Consortium publishes re-opening guidance for stores

British Retail Consortium publishes re-opening guidance for stores

The guidance is aimed at ensuring the health and safety of customers and staff once stores are able to re-open.

75 nursing homes need ‘intensive’ support during Covid-19 crisis

75 nursing homes need ‘intensive’ support during Covid-19 crisis

Concerns have been expressed about deaths amid clusters of infection at care properties.

Irish Covid-19 tests to hit 100,000 per week next month

Irish Covid-19 tests to hit 100,000 per week next month

A shared ‘road map’ on the way forward has been agreed between the health service and Government and is due to be signed off by Cabinet.

Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

Millions of letters and parcels across the UK will be stamped with the postmark for Captain Tom’s 100th birthday during the last week of April.

Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

The app would alert users if they had come into contact with someone who had tested positive for Covid-19.

In Pictures: Runners settle for solo exercise after lockdown scuppers Marathon

In Pictures: Runners settle for solo exercise after lockdown scuppers Marathon

There was still a chance to keep fit in the sunshine.

Earlier lockdown could have saved lives, says shadow minister

Earlier lockdown could have saved lives, says shadow minister

Labour minister and A&E worker Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said the UK chose to enter lockdown ‘too late’.

Dentists ‘need kickstart package’ to overcome coronavirus

Dentists ‘need kickstart package’ to overcome coronavirus

Incomes are down by over 90% on average during the pandemic as routine dentistry has been prohibited.

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘exceeded powers in allowing abortion’

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘exceeded powers in allowing abortion’

A major change liberalising access to terminations in the region was introduced in March.

Vaccine might not be ready ‘until well into next year’

Vaccine might not be ready ‘until well into next year’

The former deputy chief medical officer for England said a ‘huge process’ of testing is needed to determine if vaccines are safe.

Raab rejects calls for early lifting of coronavirus lockdown

Raab rejects calls for early lifting of coronavirus lockdown

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab brushed off a call from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for the Government to set out an ‘exit strategy’.

Covid-19 loans providing just 2% of cash needed to cover unpaid bills – research

Covid-19 loans providing just 2% of cash needed to cover unpaid bills – research

New research by payments service bePayd said money needs to flow faster to cover the £212.8bn in unpaid invoices due to SMEs.

Scotland should consider social and economic reform post-virus, Sturgeon says

Scotland should consider social and economic reform post-virus, Sturgeon says

Scotland’s First Minister said coronavirus has taken normal life apart, but given the ‘opportunity’ to put things back together differently.

High streets face fresh business rates woes after lockdown, retailers warn

High streets face fresh business rates woes after lockdown, retailers warn

The next rates revaluation will be based on rents from April 2019, but there are concerns the valuations will be out of date due to Covid-19.

Britain will pay for Covid-19 measures for decades, warns former rate-setter

Britain will pay for Covid-19 measures for decades, warns former rate-setter

Former Bank of England rate-setter Ian McCafferty said the economic recovery could take at last six months and cautioned of ‘fiscal consequences’.

Analysis shows rise in number of child sex abuse images online

Analysis shows rise in number of child sex abuse images online

The annual Internet Watch Foundation report shows the vast majority of abuse images were hosted in the Netherlands.

Detectives searching for Gucci bag over ‘frenzied’ south London murder

Detectives searching for Gucci bag over ‘frenzied’ south London murder

Sam Odupitan, 23, of Croydon, has been charged with Tyler Roye’s murder.

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