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How travel, work and going to the gym may change after lockdown

How travel, work and going to the gym may change after lockdown

Different sectors face challenges in how to maintain social distancing measures.

Get well soon, Prime Minister: Boris Johnson catches up with children’s messages

Get well soon, Prime Minister: Boris Johnson catches up with children’s messages

Downing Street has released pictures of the PM reading well-wishes.

Fresh indications Covid-19 immunity exists are encouraging – UK testing chief

Fresh indications Covid-19 immunity exists are encouraging – UK testing chief

South Korea has said faulty tests were behind almost 300 people testing positive a second time for coronavirus.

N Ireland ‘not in the space’ to change guidance to older people – O’Neill

N Ireland ‘not in the space’ to change guidance to older people – O’Neill

The deputy First Minister said advice to shield for 12 weeks was based on ‘sound medical advice’.

Wales extends Covid-19 testing in care homes

Wales extends Covid-19 testing in care homes

All residents and staff will now be tested for coronavirus if there is a suspected case at their care home.

Questions raised over testing target as Government says it hit 100,000 milestone

Questions raised over testing target as Government says it hit 100,000 milestone

Guidance on the Government website appears to have changed on April 28 to include wording saying home tests and satellite tests were included.

Sunniest April on record, Met Office confirms

Sunniest April on record, Met Office confirms

It was also the fifth warmest April since records began.

VW refused permission to appeal against High Court ‘defeat devices’ ruling

VW refused permission to appeal against High Court ‘defeat devices’ ruling

The manufacturer was also slapped with a £3 million-plus legal bill following the first major English ruling over the ‘dieselgate’ emissions scandal.

Arlene Foster unconvinced of medical case for face masks in public

Arlene Foster unconvinced of medical case for face masks in public

Northern Ireland’s First Minister acknowledged the facial protection could reassure people.

Coronavirus battle ‘is now in our care homes’ – deputy First Minister

Coronavirus battle ‘is now in our care homes’ – deputy First Minister

Michelle O’Neill was speaking after new figures revealed 40% of Covid-19 deaths are happening in Northern Ireland’s care homes.

Government hits 100,000-a-day testing target for Covid-19

Government hits 100,000-a-day testing target for Covid-19

Some 122,347 tests were performed in the 24 hours up to 9am on Friday, Matt Hancock said.

Fertility services to reopen after temporary Covid-19 closure

Fertility services to reopen after temporary Covid-19 closure

Fertility clinics across the UK can apply to reopen from May 11 if they ensure the safety of staff and patients.

Child online security campaign backed by Twitter and web safety group

Child online security campaign backed by Twitter and web safety group

The social media platform has provided grants for the Internet Watch Foundation to promote the safety campaign on Twitter.

Uplifting news: Painted messages of thanks and an air horn at the weekly clap

Uplifting news: Painted messages of thanks and an air horn at the weekly clap

A round-up of Friday’s feelgood stories.

Coronavirus care home peak ‘could be months away’

Coronavirus care home peak ‘could be months away’

Any potential future second wave of the virus will be down to failures to support social care, Professor Martin Green said.

UK hits out at EU over Northern Ireland Brexit note

UK hits out at EU over Northern Ireland Brexit note

The Prime Minister’s spokesman said the fundamental objective of the Northern Ireland protocol had been missed out.

Three-year-old impresses thousands with sheep-handling skills

Three-year-old impresses thousands with sheep-handling skills

‘I have to tell you that the young handlers under 8 class was the cutest thing I have ever seen,’ a judge tweeted.

Pair arrested after raid on illegal waste site

Pair arrested after raid on illegal waste site

The Environment Agency said waste including plastics and commercial rubbish was being burned at the site in Long Bennington, Lincolnshire.

Man denies killing victim for his watch outside Harrods

Man denies killing victim for his watch outside Harrods

Badir Rahim Alnazi, 23, is accused of attacked 20-year-old Mohamed Abdullah Al Araimi.

HS2 station first in world to get top sustainability rating

HS2 station first in world to get top sustainability rating

The design of Interchange station in the West Midlands was deemed ‘outstanding’ by Breeam.

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