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Up to 100,000 tests a day ‘may be needed’ for exiting lockdown – professor

Up to 100,000 tests a day ‘may be needed’ for exiting lockdown – professor

Up to 100,000 tests a day ‘may be needed’ for exiting lockdown – professor

27 April 2020

Any testing and tracking strategy – also known as testing and contact tracing – relies on the numbers of new cases being driven down, experts say.


Electric cars clock up the mileage to show they are ‘not just trophy vehicles’

Electric cars clock up the mileage to show they are ‘not just trophy vehicles’

Electric cars clock up the mileage to show they are ‘not just trophy vehicles’

27 April 2020

Analysis found that pure battery-electrics cover an average of 9,435 miles in each of their first three years on UK roads.


‘Passionate and proud’ NHS worker died with coronavirus aged 45

‘Passionate and proud’ NHS worker died with coronavirus aged 45

‘Passionate and proud’ NHS worker died with coronavirus aged 45

27 April 2020

Jenny Esson was a training and development co-ordinator for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS. Foundation Trust


Australians take to Covid-19 tracking app

Australians take to Covid-19 tracking app

Australians take to Covid-19 tracking app

27 April 2020

The new CovidSafe app hit one million downloads within five hours.


Royal Mint to make nearly two million visors for NHS

Royal Mint to make nearly two million visors for NHS

Royal Mint to make nearly two million visors for NHS

27 April 2020

The Royal Mint, which is known for making coins, has transformed its visitor attraction into an emergency production line during the Covid-19 outbreak


Care home left waiting 10 days for coronavirus tests

Care home left waiting 10 days for coronavirus tests

Care home left waiting 10 days for coronavirus tests

27 April 2020

Vida Healthcare provides specialist support for residents living with dementia in North Yorkshire.


What the papers say – April 27

What the papers say – April 27

What the papers say – April 27

27 April 2020

The Prime Minister’s return to work from Covid-19 and plans for Britain’s ‘reopening’ from the pandemic feature prominently in Monday’s papers.


Man, 20, stabbed to death at shopping centre

Man, 20, stabbed to death at shopping centre

Man, 20, stabbed to death at shopping centre

26 April 2020

A murder investigation has been launched.


Prime Minister faces overflowing in-tray when he returns to work

Prime Minister faces overflowing in-tray when he returns to work

Prime Minister faces overflowing in-tray when he returns to work

26 April 2020

With the death toll mounting, PPE shortages, ongoing lockdown the Sage scandal and a vaccine a long way off, Boris Johnson has his work cut out.


Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street to steer coronavirus response

Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street to steer coronavirus response

Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street to steer coronavirus response

26 April 2020

The PM resumes work amid a growing clamour for the lockdown to be eased.


Toddler and three-year-old boy stabbed to death in Ilford

Toddler and three-year-old boy stabbed to death in Ilford

Toddler and three-year-old boy stabbed to death in Ilford

26 April 2020

A 40-year-old man has also been taken to hospital for treatment.


Baby and three-year-old boy stabbed to death in Ilford

Baby and three-year-old boy stabbed to death in Ilford

Baby and three-year-old boy stabbed to death in Ilford

26 April 2020

A 40-year-old man has also been taken to hospital for treatment.


Temperatures set to tumble after warm weather for fifth lockdown weekend

Temperatures set to tumble after warm weather for fifth lockdown weekend

Temperatures set to tumble after warm weather for fifth lockdown weekend

26 April 2020

The UK will see cooler spells after a weekend of sunshine.


Man, 20, stabbed to death at shopping centre

Man, 20, stabbed to death at shopping centre

Man, 20, stabbed to death at shopping centre

26 April 2020

The man was found with serious injuries at West Cross Shopping Centre, Smethwick.


Boris Johnson’s coronavirus timeline

Boris Johnson’s coronavirus timeline

Boris Johnson’s coronavirus timeline

26 April 2020

The Prime Minister is due to resume work on Monday.


Record-breaking daredevil dies aged 108

Record-breaking daredevil dies aged 108

Record-breaking daredevil dies aged 108

26 April 2020

At the age of 102, he was one of the oldest people to take part in the ice bucket challenge.


Boris Johnson returns to No 10 to take charge of Covid-19 response

Boris Johnson returns to No 10 to take charge of Covid-19 response

Boris Johnson returns to No 10 to take charge of Covid-19 response

26 April 2020

The PM is back in Downing Street three weeks after he was hospitalised with coronavirus.


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