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Not enough people are booking a Covid-19 test, Government says

Not enough people are booking a Covid-19 test, Government says

Not enough people are booking a Covid-19 test, Government says

Polling has suggested that only 44% of adults know that anyone with symptoms is eligible for a test.

Parties need to step up and compensate Troubles victims, says DUP

Parties need to step up and compensate Troubles victims, says DUP

Parties need to step up and compensate Troubles victims, says DUP

Diane Dodds accused others of dragging their feet on compensating people badly injured during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Education unions criticise Welsh government’s school return plan

Education unions criticise Welsh government’s school return plan

Education unions criticise Welsh government’s school return plan

One teachers union accused minister Kirsty Williams of ‘risking lives’ with the decision to reopen all schools.

Kate and Gerry McCann: The couple who refuse to give up hope

Kate and Gerry McCann: The couple who refuse to give up hope

Kate and Gerry McCann: The couple who refuse to give up hope

The pair have found solace through their relatives and their faith in the years since their daughter Madeleine went missing.

German suspect identified in Madeleine McCann disappearance

German suspect identified in Madeleine McCann disappearance

German suspect identified in Madeleine McCann disappearance

Her parents Kate and Gerry said they will “never give up hope” of finding their daughter alive

Full list of 497 McDonald’s drive-thrus reopening on Wednesday

Full list of 497 McDonald’s drive-thrus reopening on Wednesday

Full list of 497 McDonald’s drive-thrus reopening on Wednesday

More than 1,000 sites should be reopened by Thursday.

Children with African heritage ‘at greater risk from rare Covid-19 syndrome’

Children with African heritage ‘at greater risk from rare Covid-19 syndrome’

Children with African heritage ‘at greater risk from rare Covid-19 syndrome’

The Evelina London Children’s Hospital said around 70% to 80% of the children it had treated for the syndrome were from a BAME background.

Duchess of York charity provides essential items for key and frontline workers

Duchess of York charity provides essential items for key and frontline workers

Duchess of York charity provides essential items for key and frontline workers

Sarah’s Trust is a new global venture bringing charities together with organisations with philanthropic aims.

Protesters clash with police during Black Lives Matter rally in London

Protesters clash with police during Black Lives Matter rally in London

Protesters clash with police during Black Lives Matter rally in London

Organisers provided masks and gloves to protesters who were asked to sit two metres apart unless they were from the same household.

Country should prepare for 1980s unemployment levels, former chancellors warn

Country should prepare for 1980s unemployment levels, former chancellors warn

Country should prepare for 1980s unemployment levels, former chancellors warn

Nearly nine million people have been placed on furlough during the covornavirus crisis.

MPs demand that BA is stripped of valuable Heathrow slots due to job cuts

MPs demand that BA is stripped of valuable Heathrow slots due to job cuts

MPs demand that BA is stripped of valuable Heathrow slots due to job cuts

The airline’s behaviour was described by one politician as ‘ethically outrageous’.

Ex-soldier loses ‘discrimination’ case bid over Troubles killing

Ex-soldier loses ‘discrimination’ case bid over Troubles killing

Ex-soldier loses ‘discrimination’ case bid over Troubles killing

The case involves a fatal shooting in 1974.

Frankie and Benny’s owner to permanently close up to 120 restaurants

Frankie and Benny’s owner to permanently close up to 120 restaurants

Frankie and Benny’s owner to permanently close up to 120 restaurants

The majority of these closures will affect Frankie and Benny’s sites, with smaller sister brands such as Garfunkel’s also affected.

Changes to insolvency laws will give struggling businesses ‘breathing space’

Changes to insolvency laws will give struggling businesses ‘breathing space’

Changes to insolvency laws will give struggling businesses ‘breathing space’

The Government said it will allow directors of companies that are technically insolvent due to a Covid-19 related downturn to continue to trade.

China hits back at UK after Boris Johnson’s intervention over Hong Kong

China hits back at UK after Boris Johnson’s intervention over Hong Kong

China hits back at UK after Boris Johnson’s intervention over Hong Kong

Beijing accused the UK of having a ‘colonial mentality’ over the territory.

Labour hits out at ‘frustrating’ delay over lockdown talks with Boris Johnson

Labour hits out at ‘frustrating’ delay over lockdown talks with Boris Johnson

Labour hits out at ‘frustrating’ delay over lockdown talks with Boris Johnson

Sir Keir Starmer said he had requested a meeting two weeks ago with the Prime Minister to discuss reopening schools but received no response.

Lung patients’ symptoms improve during lockdown, charity finds

Lung patients’ symptoms improve during lockdown, charity finds

Lung patients’ symptoms improve during lockdown, charity finds

Some patients have said they have noticed improvements in symptoms.

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