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Meghan and Harry received armfuls of gifts for son Archie

Meghan and Harry received armfuls of gifts for son Archie

Buckingham Palace has released a list of official presents given to the royal family in 2019.

Care home residents account for up to half of Covid-19 deaths in Europe – WHO

Care home residents account for up to half of Covid-19 deaths in Europe – WHO

Dr Hans Kluge said it was an ‘unimaginable human tragedy’.

Coronavirus lockdown measures will be eased ‘in phased and careful manner’

Coronavirus lockdown measures will be eased ‘in phased and careful manner’

A new Scottish Government report warns people will have to ‘find a way to live with this virus’.

High-profile names who have been affected by coronavirus

High-profile names who have been affected by coronavirus

The Prime Minister and many of his top team of ministers and advisers have fallen ill with symptoms.

Nearly half of people say speeding has increased during lockdown – survey

Nearly half of people say speeding has increased during lockdown – survey

Police forces have warned that some drivers are using empty roads as a racetrack.

Twitter acts against ‘unverified claims’ inciting 5G mast attacks

Twitter acts against ‘unverified claims’ inciting 5G mast attacks

The social network said it is taking action to prevent misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.

PC Fox on the case to rescue stricken fox from drowning

PC Fox on the case to rescue stricken fox from drowning

The young cub had fallen down a hole that had filled with water near King George V docks in Govan, Glasgow.

UK could see deepest economic slump for several centuries, Bank of England says

UK could see deepest economic slump for several centuries, Bank of England says

Gertjan Vlieghe, who sits on the central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said in a speech that state support will help ease the pain.

Extra critical care capacity not expected to be needed in NI during first wave

Extra critical care capacity not expected to be needed in NI during first wave

More than 400 ventilators which aid breathing are being accumulated.

Pollution tumbles in UK cities as travel cut by lockdown

Pollution tumbles in UK cities as travel cut by lockdown

Conditions give a ‘window’ into what UK cities could be like as transport shifts from petrol and diesel vehicles.

Coronavirus deaths ‘result in more than 10 years of life lost per person’

Coronavirus deaths ‘result in more than 10 years of life lost per person’

A research team from the University of Glasgow has started looking at a ‘more realistic measure’ of the disease’s impact.

Covid-19 death rates could be 80% higher in rural communities, say scientists

Covid-19 death rates could be 80% higher in rural communities, say scientists

The University of St Andrews has investigated the contribution of population age structure to coronavirus fatalities in the UK by geography.

Firms furlough 3.2m workers in coronavirus crisis

Firms furlough 3.2m workers in coronavirus crisis

HMRC said that 435,000 applications have been made to the Government’s job retention scheme since it opened earlier this week.

Scientists test sewage to track Covid-19 outbreaks

Scientists test sewage to track Covid-19 outbreaks

British and Spanish experts have teamed up with water companies to carry out the research.

Queen’s official gifts included a painting of a swimming pig and a bottle of gin

Queen’s official gifts included a painting of a swimming pig and a bottle of gin

Buckingham Palace has released details of presents received by the royal family in 2019.

Policeman makes it to daughter’s birth after Covid-19 test results fast-tracked

Policeman makes it to daughter’s birth after Covid-19 test results fast-tracked

Greater Manchester Police officer Joe Burrows tested negative for the virus so was able to join his wife in hospital to welcome baby Georgiana.

Small investors risk £45m as mini-bond scheme Blackmore Bond collapses

Small investors risk £45m as mini-bond scheme Blackmore Bond collapses

Blackmore had promised annual returns of nearly 10%, but was on track to miss a third quarterly payment to bondholders.

New test being developed to measure Covid-19 infection levels

New test being developed to measure Covid-19 infection levels

Scientists at the University of Exeter are creating a test to detect how much active virus an infected person is harbouring – known as viral load.

Nose cells identified as likely initial infection point for coronavirus

Nose cells identified as likely initial infection point for coronavirus

Researchers have said the identification of these cells could help explain the high transmission rate of Covid-19.

Meggitt to slash 1,800 jobs globally as Covid-19 hits demand

Meggitt to slash 1,800 jobs globally as Covid-19 hits demand

The group is looking to cut costs by up to £450 million in 2020 to offset the coronavirus impact on civil aerospace.

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