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Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ care home manager after coronavirus death

Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ care home manager after coronavirus death

Donna Fitzgerald was 56 years old and her family say they are ‘heartbroken’ by her loss.

School returners would have been ‘most likely to miss out’

School returners would have been ‘most likely to miss out’

Schools may start to reopen from June 1 at the earliest for children in reception as well as those in Year 1 and Year 6.

World’s shortest mobile man regains Guinness World Record

World’s shortest mobile man regains Guinness World Record

Edward Nino Hernandez is just over 2ft 4in tall.

Transport for London expects to lose more than £4bn due to pandemic

Transport for London expects to lose more than £4bn due to pandemic

It is costing TfL around £600 million per month to run its network.

500 young musicians join up in virtual tribute for International Nurses’ Day

500 young musicians join up in virtual tribute for International Nurses’ Day

The Virtual Youth Orchestra created a version of 1995 The Rembrandts’ hit I’ll Be There For You.

Eight-year-old boy raising money for NHS by doing laps with his walker

Eight-year-old boy raising money for NHS by doing laps with his walker

Jayden Henderson, from Norfolk, aims to complete a total of 1.5 miles by the end of the month.

Study to examine genetic code of thousands of Covid-19 patients

Study to examine genetic code of thousands of Covid-19 patients

The hope is that experts may be able to develop treatments to fight Covid-19 and put them into clinical trials.

All 3,500 nurses at hospital trust named ‘nurse of the year’

All 3,500 nurses at hospital trust named ‘nurse of the year’

The announcement was made by Gail Byrne, chief nursing officer at University Hospital Southampton.

Twitter faces call for more clarity over coronavirus misinformation label plan

Twitter faces call for more clarity over coronavirus misinformation label plan

The tech giant’s new rules will see a range of labels introduced depending on the severity of the misinformation being shared.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

There have now been at least 160 Covid-19 deaths amongst health and social care workers.

Over a dozen dogs rescued from cages

Over a dozen dogs rescued from cages

They were found in a horse transporter at Rosslare Europort.

How the four UK nations and Ireland are approaching lockdown

How the four UK nations and Ireland are approaching lockdown

The nations are moving at different speeds in their approach.

Government ‘should launch face coverings campaign’

Government ‘should launch face coverings campaign’

The new guidance from the Government should be backed up with a campaign to raise awareness among the public, an expert has said.

Royal family team up in show of support as they call nurses around the globe

Royal family team up in show of support as they call nurses around the globe

Eight members of the royal family including the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cambridge paid tribute for International Nurses Day.

McDonald’s to reopen 30 drive-throughs from next week

McDonald’s to reopen 30 drive-throughs from next week

The fast food chain said it plans to reopen all its drive-through sites by early next month.

Government’s ‘stay alert’ slogan not clear enough, says expert

Government’s ‘stay alert’ slogan not clear enough, says expert

The comments come as a group of independent scientists said the Prime Minister’s plan for easing lockdown restrictions is potentially dangerous.

Golf club on English and Welsh border to reopen despite differing lockdown rules

Golf club on English and Welsh border to reopen despite differing lockdown rules

Llanymynech Golf Club’s course features 15 holes in Wales, two in England and one that crosses both countries.

Parents of missing woman told of body washed up on beach

Parents of missing woman told of body washed up on beach

Estate agent Chelsie Dack was reported missing at 3am on April 20.

Furlough extension ‘huge relief’ for workers and firms

Furlough extension ‘huge relief’ for workers and firms

Business groups cheered the move to extend the scheme until October and avoid a much-feared June cliff-edge.

Sturgeon denies coronavirus ‘cover-up’ after outbreak linked to Nike conference

Sturgeon denies coronavirus ‘cover-up’ after outbreak linked to Nike conference

The First Minister said all appropriate steps were taken after officials discovered the disease was passed on at a hotel in Edinburgh in February.

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