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Police urge English to ‘check the rules’ after turning away 1,000 cars from Welsh village

Police urge English to ‘check the rules’ after turning away 1,000 cars from Welsh village

Police urge English to ‘check the rules’ after turning away 1,000 cars from Welsh village

05 June 2020

Dyfed-Powys Police said 72% of people reported for lockdown breaches have been from outside their area.


Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘encouraged’ by response to latest appeal

Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘encouraged’ by response to latest appeal

Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘encouraged’ by response to latest appeal

05 June 2020

A new suspect has been identified in the investigation into their daughter’s 2007 disappearance.


Tim Davie to replace Tony Hall as BBC director-general

Tim Davie to replace Tony Hall as BBC director-general

Tim Davie to replace Tony Hall as BBC director-general

05 June 2020

He is currently chief executive of BBC Studios.


Woman loses High Court challenge over design of HS2 Euston tunnels

Woman loses High Court challenge over design of HS2 Euston tunnels

Woman loses High Court challenge over design of HS2 Euston tunnels

05 June 2020

Hero Granger-Taylor had argued that plans to build tunnels into the London station could cause a wall near her home to collapse.


BAME staff account for 60% of Covid-19 health worker deaths

BAME staff account for 60% of Covid-19 health worker deaths

BAME staff account for 60% of Covid-19 health worker deaths

05 June 2020

PA analysis has found that 100 healthcare workers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds have died with coronavirus.


The 100 BAME health workers who have died fighting Covid-19

The 100 BAME health workers who have died fighting Covid-19

The 100 BAME health workers who have died fighting Covid-19

05 June 2020

Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff account for 60% of the total who have died with Covid-19, according to a PA analysis.


Face coverings should not be mandatory for shoppers – Shapps

Face coverings should not be mandatory for shoppers – Shapps

Face coverings should not be mandatory for shoppers – Shapps

05 June 2020

The Transport Secretary made the comment after announcing that coverings will be mandatory on public transport in England from June 15.


Bentley to cut up to 1,000 jobs under voluntary release programme

Bentley to cut up to 1,000 jobs under voluntary release programme

Bentley to cut up to 1,000 jobs under voluntary release programme

05 June 2020

Unite said the announcement was ‘another heavy blow’ for the automotive industry.


Undiagnosed Covid-19 is likely explanation for some excess elderly deaths – ONS

Undiagnosed Covid-19 is likely explanation for some excess elderly deaths – ONS

Undiagnosed Covid-19 is likely explanation for some excess elderly deaths – ONS

05 June 2020

The ONS said it was ‘implausible’ that the sharp rise in deaths linked to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease could have happened by chance.


Vapers warned of health risks from dirty mouthpieces

Vapers warned of health risks from dirty mouthpieces

Vapers warned of health risks from dirty mouthpieces

05 June 2020

University academic Dr Suzi Gage said moisture associated with inhaling vapour could perhaps harbour bacteria.


Police will use ‘common sense’ at anti-racism protests, says Justice Secretary

Police will use ‘common sense’ at anti-racism protests, says Justice Secretary

Police will use ‘common sense’ at anti-racism protests, says Justice Secretary

05 June 2020

Humza Yousaf said officers’ responses will be proportionate but urged people to demonstrate digitally instead.


Weekly coronavirus death toll in Northern Ireland falls again

Weekly coronavirus death toll in Northern Ireland falls again

Weekly coronavirus death toll in Northern Ireland falls again

05 June 2020

The Nisra figures give a fuller picture of Covid-19 deaths than the daily figures released by the Department of Health.


In Video: How to make your own face covering

In Video: How to make your own face covering

In Video: How to make your own face covering

05 June 2020

Wearing a mask on public transport will become mandatory from June 15.


Nurse leaves hospital to cheers from colleagues after seven-week Covid-19 battle

Nurse leaves hospital to cheers from colleagues after seven-week Covid-19 battle

Nurse leaves hospital to cheers from colleagues after seven-week Covid-19 battle

05 June 2020

Orlando Fulgencio was wheeled out to huge cheers and applause from staff who lined the corridors to celebrate his ‘remarkable recovery’.


Pharmaceutical giant begins producing vaccine ahead of trial results

Pharmaceutical giant begins producing vaccine ahead of trial results

Pharmaceutical giant begins producing vaccine ahead of trial results

05 June 2020

A potential Covid-19 vaccine is being developed at Oxford University and results of trials could be announced in August.


Government defends Covid-19 test and trace programme

Government defends Covid-19 test and trace programme

Government defends Covid-19 test and trace programme

05 June 2020

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said contact tracers were making ‘thousands of calls’.


Mass gatherings over death of George Floyd unlawful, Met Police say

Mass gatherings over death of George Floyd unlawful, Met Police say

Mass gatherings over death of George Floyd unlawful, Met Police say

05 June 2020

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said Covid-19 rules state that ‘for health reasons people should not be meeting in groups of six’.


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