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Nearly 100,000 small businesses ask for new loans on first day

Nearly 100,000 small businesses ask for new loans on first day

Britain’s biggest lenders launched the bounce-back loans earlier on Monday.

Portrait of Captain Tom Moore to be donated to Army Foundation College

Portrait of Captain Tom Moore to be donated to Army Foundation College

Artist Neil J Arms will be donating his painting of Captain Tom surrounded by a rainbow to the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.

Corbyn ally Jennie Formby resigns as Labour’s general secretary

Corbyn ally Jennie Formby resigns as Labour’s general secretary

She said her two years in the role had been a ‘huge privilege’.

Asda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes and donates 250,000 face masks

Asda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes and donates 250,000 face masks

The supermarket said it wants to ensure enough food is available for care homes in the community

Covid-19 recovery hospital named after nurse Mary Seacole

Covid-19 recovery hospital named after nurse Mary Seacole

Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who established a hospital to provide support for officers wounded in the Crimean War.

Murder investigation launched as mother of twin sons shot dead

Murder investigation launched as mother of twin sons shot dead

The woman died in hospital on Sunday after the incident near Ipswich.

Anxiety rose and happiness fell as lockdown began, figures suggest

Anxiety rose and happiness fell as lockdown began, figures suggest

A survey shows how the nation’s wellbeing was affected by the Government’s coronavirus measures.

O2 in talks to merge with Virgin Media

O2 in talks to merge with Virgin Media

Telefonica, O2’s Spanish owner, confirmed it is in discussions with Virgin-owner Liberty Global over a deal between the two firms.

Minister resigns after ‘intimidation’ row over money

Minister resigns after ‘intimidation’ row over money

Tory MP Conor Burns breached the code of conduct by attempting to intimidate a member of the public.

Care home workers like ‘lambs to the slaughter’ without proper access to PPE

Care home workers like ‘lambs to the slaughter’ without proper access to PPE

Staff have told Unison their employers are not issuing them with enough protective gear such as masks, gloves, aprons and gowns.

Queen’s University Belfast given funding to develop rapid test for Covid-19

Queen’s University Belfast given funding to develop rapid test for Covid-19

It is aimed at producing a diagnostic test that can reveal results within an hour.

Car dealership Pendragon held failed merger talks with rival Lookers

Car dealership Pendragon held failed merger talks with rival Lookers

Pendragon said the talks collapsed despite believing that ‘such an exploration would have proved beneficial’.

Don’t rush to the tip when it reopens, householders urged

Don’t rush to the tip when it reopens, householders urged

Many councils have seen reductions to their waste teams, as staff self-isolate and collections are disrupted by the need for social distancing.

Dunn family invite Raab to concede position on suspect’s diplomatic immunity

Dunn family invite Raab to concede position on suspect’s diplomatic immunity

The family launched judicial review proceedings against the Foreign Office last year.

Medical expert warns against treating over-70s differently when easing lockdown

Medical expert warns against treating over-70s differently when easing lockdown

Sir Jeremy Farrar said certain age groups should not be treated differently from the rest of society.

Protesters block HS2 building sites amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown

Protesters block HS2 building sites amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown

The demonstrators say ongoing work on HS2 railway construction sites is endangering the lives of workers and their families.

Volunteers make more than 20,000 face shields at pop-up factory

Volunteers make more than 20,000 face shields at pop-up factory

The Shield Force project is producing more than 1,000 items a day to help health workers deal with the Covid-19 crisis.

Accounting watchdog investigates EY over audits of NMC Health

Accounting watchdog investigates EY over audits of NMC Health

NMC was listed on the FTSE 100 until earlier this year, when it saw its shares suspended following allegations of a deepening accounting scandal.

Susanna Reid on ‘best behaviour’ as Piers Morgan misses GMB over Covid-19 test

Susanna Reid on ‘best behaviour’ as Piers Morgan misses GMB over Covid-19 test

Ben Shephard is covering for Morgan.

Covid-19: Government proposals examine how office life could look post-lockdown

Covid-19: Government proposals examine how office life could look post-lockdown

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said ministers are working with companies and unions to ensure safety.

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