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Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

Firefighters subdue large blaze in north London

Three people were treated at the scene.

Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

Johnson chairs Cabinet on deadline date for 100,000 coronavirus tests

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says easing lockdown will not be a “flick of the switch moment”.

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore celebrates 100th birthday

The Second World War veteran has raised almost £30 million for the NHS after setting out to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.

Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

Ebola drug can speed recovery time in Covid-19 patients, trial results suggest

More than 1,000 patients have been recruited across the world for the Adaptive Covid-19 Treatment Trial.

70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

70 firefighters tackle blaze at masionette in north London

Footage of the fire has been posted on social media.

BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

BAME workers should be risk-assessed amid Covid-19 concerns, NHS England says

The official guidance says ethnic minority workers are being ‘disproportionately affected by Covid-19’.

Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

Nurse knits hearts for palliative care patients isolated in lockdown

‘I hope other people will join me,’ Amber Cantwell said.

BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

BBC tells staff it will have to make £125 million savings this year

The broadcaster is making less money from the licence fee and its commercial operations, according to the BBC’s managing director.

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More than 20,000 Britons repatriated on Government flights

More flights are planned in the coming days, the Government said.

Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

Another 31 die from coronavirus in Ireland

A total of 376 more cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed, chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said.

End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

End of lockdown will not be a flick of the switch moment, says Sturgeon

Ms Sturgeon was speaking amid claims the Government had shifted its language on one of the key five tests.

Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

Mother Goose sets up home in strangely quiet station concourse

Thousands of viewers of York station’s goosecams are waiting for her four eggs to hatch.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after toddlers stabbed

Nineteen-month-old Pavinya Nithiyakumar and three-year-old Nigish Nithiyakumar died after suffering knife wounds at their home in Ilford, east London.

Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

Government to track coronavirus in community with home tests

The Department of Health is planning on sending swab tests to 100,000 randomly-selected people across England

Country still in dangerous moment, says Government

Country still in dangerous moment, says Government

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab pointed to an increase in Covid-19 cases in Germany when discussing social distancing

Student complaints about universities surge to record high after strikes

Student complaints about universities surge to record high after strikes

Academic staff took part in unprecedented walkouts on campuses in spring 2018.

Charles warns Covid-19 could ‘wreak utter havoc’ in vulnerable countries

Charles warns Covid-19 could ‘wreak utter havoc’ in vulnerable countries

The Prince of Wales has highlighted the dangers coronavirus poses to parts of the world where ‘conflict and crisis’ are rife.

British cruise ship crew members ‘desperate to get home’

British cruise ship crew members ‘desperate to get home’

Flights have fallen through due to US authorities not allowing crew members to disembark.

WHO puts global networks on alert over rare illness in children

WHO puts global networks on alert over rare illness in children

It follows an alert shared with NHS trusts and GP groups by NHS England asking medics to remain on high alert for signs of the disease.

NI minister raises prospect of garden centres and churches reopening

NI minister raises prospect of garden centres and churches reopening

Solitary riverside angling may also be permitted as part of responsible adjustments to ‘harsh’ lockdown measures, Edwin Poots said.

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