Image caption The PM took part in the clap for carers on Thursday outside No 11 Downing Street Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “still very much in charge of the government” despite spending the night in hospital with coronavirus, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said. The PM was taken to a London hospital on Sunday […]
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Coronavirus: Nurse at Liverpool’s Aintree Hospital dies
Image copyright GoogleImage caption Staff nurse at Aintree University Hospital Liz Glanister died on Friday A “long-serving” nurse at a Liverpool hospital has died after testing positive for Covid-19. Staff nurse at Aintree University Hospital Liz Glanister died on Friday, the trust which runs it said. Dianne Brown, chief nurse at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS […]
Coronavirus: Domestic abuse calls up 25% since lockdown, charity says
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTara: “I didn’t care if I didn’t wake up from the night before” The National Domestic Abuse helpline has seen a 25% increase in calls and online requests for help since the lockdown, the charity Refuge says. It received hundreds more calls last week compared to two […]
Coronavirus: Scotland’s chief medical officer resigns over lockdown trips
Image copyright WPA/Getty Scotland’s chief medical officer has resigned after making two trips to her second home during the coronavirus lockdown. Dr Catherine Calderwood had apologised for her actions, and initially said she planned to continue in the role. She was backed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who said Dr Calderwood had made a mistake […]
Coronavirus: Queen tells UK ‘we will succeed’ in fight
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Queen: “We will be with our friends again, we will be with our families again, we will meet again” The Queen has said the UK “will succeed” in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, in a rallying message to the nation. In a rare speech, the […]
Coronavirus: Sunbathing ‘against social distancing rules’
Image copyright ReutersImage caption Members of the public have been urged to stay at home during warmer weather this weekend Sunbathing in public spaces is against the government’s coronavirus social distancing rules, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. Mr Hancock told Sky’s Sophy Ridge it is “quite unbelievable” that a minority of the public are […]
Coronavirus: Queen to urge ‘self-discipline and resolve’
Image copyright PA MediaImage caption The Queen will reflect on the “enormous changes” to daily life The Queen is to stress the value of self-discipline and resolve during the coronavirus pandemic in a special address to the nation on Sunday. In a rare speech, she will acknowledge the grief, pain and financial difficulties Britons are […]
Coronavirus: ‘Serious mistakes’ made, says Starmer
Image copyright Getty Images Failure to provide enough protective equipment for frontline workers and delays over testing have been “serious mistakes” in tackling coronavirus, the new Labour leader has said. Sir Keir Starmer said in an article in the Sunday Times, that ministers took too long to explain why they were “so far behind” on […]
Coronavirus: Two Pentonville Prison staff members die
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Staff at Pentonville Prison are believed to have held a tribute to their colleagues Two staff members at Pentonville Prison in north London have died after showing symptoms of coronavirus, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said. The men, Bovil Peter and Patrick Beckford, worked as support staff. Both are […]
Coronavirus: Five London bus workers die, union confirms
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Five London bus workers have died after being diagnosed with coronavirus Five London bus workers have died after contracting coronavirus. Unite said their members had been doing “a heroic job in getting NHS and care workers to their places of work” and described the loss as a “tragedy”. Regional secretary […]
Labour leadership: Party to announce Jeremy Corbyn’s successor
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJeremy Corbyn’s Labour leadership in two minutes The winner of the three-month contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader will be announced on Saturday. Sir Keir Starmer is the favourite to be elected in a ballot of party members, trade unionists and other supporters. The ex-director […]
Coronavirus: Fears for lockdown over weekend of sunshine
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Brighton seafront is one place that traditionally sees large crowds on a sunny weekend Police face “one of their biggest challenges” of the lockdown this weekend as sunny weather risks drawing crowds to parks and beauty spots. Katy Bourne, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, told the BBC officers were telling […]