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Downton Abbey rail line in £300,000 fundraising bid to aid lockdown recovery

Downton Abbey rail line in £300,000 fundraising bid to aid lockdown recovery

Downton Abbey rail line in £300,000 fundraising bid to aid lockdown recovery

12 May 2020

The steam railway has been dubbed ‘The Line to the Stars’ because of its involvement in so many productions, including Poroit and The Woman In Black.


Northern Ireland unveils five-point plan for exiting coronavirus lockdown

Northern Ireland unveils five-point plan for exiting coronavirus lockdown

Northern Ireland unveils five-point plan for exiting coronavirus lockdown

12 May 2020

Large outdoor-based retailers such as garden centres will be permitted to reopen in the first step.


Captain Tom Moore honoured in City of London’s first ‘virtual’ ceremony

Captain Tom Moore honoured in City of London’s first ‘virtual’ ceremony

Captain Tom Moore honoured in City of London’s first ‘virtual’ ceremony

12 May 2020

The ancient tradition is believed to date back to 1237 and Tuesday’s ceremony was the first ever to be conducted by video-link.


Railway worker and mother-of-one died ‘after being spat on by man with Covid-19’

Railway worker and mother-of-one died ‘after being spat on by man with Covid-19’

Railway worker and mother-of-one died ‘after being spat on by man with Covid-19’

12 May 2020

Belly Mujinga, 47, was attacked while working with a colleague at Victoria station in London.


Deliveroo adds NHS fundraising tool to app

Deliveroo adds NHS fundraising tool to app

Deliveroo adds NHS fundraising tool to app

12 May 2020

Customers will be able to add a donation to their food bill when they reach the checkout.


Warning to visitors planning return to England’s national parks

Warning to visitors planning return to England’s national parks

Warning to visitors planning return to England’s national parks

12 May 2020

Countryside car parks and facilities are set to start to reopen as updated Government guidance allows people to drive for day trips.


Electricals retailer AO boosted by jump in freezer and bread-maker sales

Electricals retailer AO boosted by jump in freezer and bread-maker sales

Electricals retailer AO boosted by jump in freezer and bread-maker sales

12 May 2020

The technology and white goods specialist said housebound shoppers have bought more kitchen appliances since the lockdown.


Suiting up: Moss Bros to restart website and prepares for reopening of stores

Suiting up: Moss Bros to restart website and prepares for reopening of stores

Suiting up: Moss Bros to restart website and prepares for reopening of stores

12 May 2020

The retailer said it hopes to open its 128 stores in June following the updates from the Government.


Herd immunity for Covid-19 ‘dangerous’ concept – WHO

Herd immunity for Covid-19 ‘dangerous’ concept – WHO

Herd immunity for Covid-19 ‘dangerous’ concept – WHO

12 May 2020

The global health body said ‘no-one is safe until everyone is safe’.


Hancock says summer holidays abroad ‘unlikely’ despite Ryanair’s flights plan

Hancock says summer holidays abroad ‘unlikely’ despite Ryanair’s flights plan

Hancock says summer holidays abroad ‘unlikely’ despite Ryanair’s flights plan

12 May 2020

The Dublin-based airline said it will operate nearly 1,000 flights per day subject to European countries lifting flight restrictions.


Care homes account for 40% of all coronavirus deaths in week to May 1 – ONS

Care homes account for 40% of all coronavirus deaths in week to May 1 – ONS

Care homes account for 40% of all coronavirus deaths in week to May 1 – ONS

12 May 2020

At least 10,535 Covid-19-related deaths to date have taken place outside hospitals.


Colleagues spring surprise for doctor forced to miss daughter’s first birthday

Colleagues spring surprise for doctor forced to miss daughter’s first birthday

Colleagues spring surprise for doctor forced to miss daughter’s first birthday

12 May 2020

Dr Rory Nolan hasn’t seen his wife and daughter in more than two months and was forced to spend Francesca’s birthday away from her.


EasyJet founder promises £5m to whistleblowers in bid to cancel Airbus deal

EasyJet founder promises £5m to whistleblowers in bid to cancel Airbus deal

EasyJet founder promises £5m to whistleblowers in bid to cancel Airbus deal

12 May 2020

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has said the £4.5bn Airbus contract could bankrupt easyJet.


Covid-19: Furlough scheme extension expected as UK death toll passes 40,000

Covid-19: Furlough scheme extension expected as UK death toll passes 40,000

Covid-19: Furlough scheme extension expected as UK death toll passes 40,000

12 May 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the new contact tracing app will be rolled out across England shortly.


Archaeologists working from home make new discoveries

Archaeologists working from home make new discoveries

Archaeologists working from home make new discoveries

12 May 2020

A team at the University of Exeter have found parts of two Roman roads and 20 prehistoric burial mounds, as well as hundreds of medieval farms.


Stonehenge summer solstice celebrations cancelled

Stonehenge summer solstice celebrations cancelled

Stonehenge summer solstice celebrations cancelled

12 May 2020

English Heritage said it will stream the solstice online.


Around 450 jobs set to be axed by operator of P&O Cruises and Cunard

Around 450 jobs set to be axed by operator of P&O Cruises and Cunard

Around 450 jobs set to be axed by operator of P&O Cruises and Cunard

12 May 2020

This represents more than a quarter of the workforce at Southampton-based Carnival UK.


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