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Household names sharing a birthday with Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds’ son

Household names sharing a birthday with Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds’ son

Stars from the worlds of sport, showbiz and popular culture were all born on April 29.

North Sea energy operator to axe 530 jobs

North Sea energy operator to axe 530 jobs

EnQuest has started a six-week consultation on its proposals, which come in the face of record low oil prices.

Tui extends cancellation of holidays until mid-June

Tui extends cancellation of holidays until mid-June

The UK’s biggest tour operator has cancelled all trips up to and including June 11.

Who are Boris Johnson’s children?

Who are Boris Johnson’s children?

The Prime Minister is known to have fathered six children.

Aldi offers face masks to all staff in stores

Aldi offers face masks to all staff in stores

The supermarket follows Asda in giving shop floor workers masks during the coronavirus crisis

Change to blood donation rules in Northern Ireland welcomed

Change to blood donation rules in Northern Ireland welcomed

A one-year deferral period which primarily affects sexually active gay men is to be reduced to three months.

Baby joy for Johnson comes after close brush with coronavirus

Baby joy for Johnson comes after close brush with coronavirus

The Prime Minister praised NHS staff for saving his life and now has them to thank for delivering his and Carrie Symonds’ new arrival.

John Lewis gets new Waitrose chief seven months after scrapping the role

John Lewis gets new Waitrose chief seven months after scrapping the role

James Bailey joins from Sainsbury’s where he was previously buying director for groceries.

House of Lords drops live broadcast of virtual proceedings after data breach

House of Lords drops live broadcast of virtual proceedings after data breach

The mobile phone numbers of some peers were read out when they entered or exited the session.

Coronavirus more common and severe in deprived areas, app data suggests

Coronavirus more common and severe in deprived areas, app data suggests

Areas with higher rates of poverty will need a greater supply of PPE, one scientist warns.

On the front line: Junior doctor deployed to ‘out of this world’ intensive care

Saarah Ebrahim, 30, discusses day-to-day life in the ITU, mental health and more.

Lottery winner’s lawn art tribute to NHS after father died with coronavirus

Lottery winner’s lawn art tribute to NHS after father died with coronavirus

‘This is our thank you’.

In Pictures: Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds in the public eye

In Pictures: Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds in the public eye

The Prime Minister and his fiancee announced in March that they were expecting a baby.

AstraZenenca assesses two drugs for use against effects of Covid-19

AstraZenenca assesses two drugs for use against effects of Covid-19

The pharmaceutical giant also reported a jump in quarterly revenues and profits after benefiting from stockpiling in response to the pandemic.

Johnson’s new son latest in line of Downing Street babies

Johnson’s new son latest in line of Downing Street babies

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds’ new son follows Leo Blair and Florence Cameron.

Train named after Captain Tom

Train named after Captain Tom

The Second World War veteran raised more than £29m for the NHS by doing laps of his garden to mark his 100th birthday.

Man, 72, set to become oldest person to row Atlantic solo – in homemade boat

Man, 72, set to become oldest person to row Atlantic solo – in homemade boat

Graham Walters is expected to complete the 3,000-mile journey on Wednesday.

Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds gives birth to baby boy

Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds gives birth to baby boy

A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister and his partner said both mother and baby are ‘doing very well’.

Care homes ‘not overlooked’ while focus was on NHS, says minister

Care homes ‘not overlooked’ while focus was on NHS, says minister

Environment Secretary George Eustice said the Government had “always recognised that there was more vulnerability” in care homes.

Testing tsar ‘confident’ Government will hit 100,000 target for Covid-19

Testing tsar ‘confident’ Government will hit 100,000 target for Covid-19

Access to home testing kits for the millions who are now eligible ran out in just over an hour on Wednesday morning.

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