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Councils throw 1 June schools reopening plan into doubt

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 06:00
A snap-shot survey of councils in England reveals only a minority are advising schools to reopen on 1 June.

Eid: Celebrities urge Muslims to celebrate festival at home

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 02:52
TV baker Nadiya Hussain and Citizen Khan's Adil Ray encourage Muslims to enjoy the festival virtually.

Coronavirus: St Paul's Cathedral sets up online book of remembrance

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 01:21
St Paul's Cathedral is organising the virtual memorial, with choristers recording a piece of music.

Home schooling: The Zoom haves and have nots

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 01:12
If more schools across the world turn to live video classes, will some children be the losers?

Coronavirus: 'I was attacked for hanging my rainbow flag'

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 01:05
When Alex Hancock put a rainbow flag in his window, he was subjected to homophobic abuse and a death threat.

Coronavirus: Photos charting mental health in lockdown

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 01:01
How photographer Suzie Larke carried on photographing struggles with mental wellbeing.

Quiz of the Week: How did the Queen fare on the rich list?

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:55
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

Coronavirus: Could there be a second wave?

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:24
What factors determine a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections?

Coronavirus: Lockdown causing 'acute grief' for bereaved

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:15
A charity says restrictions on funerals and social contact means people people cannot grieve in the normal way.

Coronavirus: Cocaine and money seized during vehicle checks

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:06
It has been easier to catch criminals during the coronavirus pandemic, senior officers say.

How will we pay for the coronavirus damage?

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:06
Coronavirus has cost the UK government hundreds of billions of pounds. How will we pay for it?

Coronavirus: Job adverts increase in rural areas despite Covid-19

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:03
Roofers and security guards are among professions with increased demand, one study suggests.

Father and son spend 26 days in Leeds hospital lockdown

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:02
Cancer patient Oliver Stephenson and his dad James have not set foot outside hospital since 27 April.

Manchester marks third anniversary of Arena blast

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 00:02
People are encouraged not to gather to mark the anniversary, but to mark it online or at home.

The Papers: Ten million antibody tests and U-turn on NHS fees

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 23:40
The roll out of "game-changing" antibody tests from next week makes many of Friday's front pages.

Door falls off Irish Army helicopter and lands in Dublin school

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 23:16
Nobody was hurt as the door landed in the grounds of a secondary school in Dublin, officials say.

Coronavirus: Acting earlier would have saved lives, says Sage member

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 23:09
Locking down the UK sooner would have made a big difference to the death rate, a scientific adviser says.

Coronavirus: William and Kate join care home bingo session in video call

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 22:30
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are drafted in as bingo callers in a video call to a care home.

NHS fees scrapping is 'victory for common sense' - Keir Starmer

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 22:14
Labour leader Keir Starmer reacts to the scrapping of NHS fees for overseas health workers.

NHS fees to be scrapped for overseas health staff and care workers

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 21:12
NHS staff and care workers from abroad are to be exempt, as Labour calls it "the right thing to do".

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