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Sunny April helps boosts apple blossom – and chances of a good harvest

Sunny April helps boosts apple blossom – and chances of a good harvest

Sunny April helps boosts apple blossom – and chances of a good harvest

National Trust says some of its orchards have seen outstanding displays this year.

Competition to find best homegrown ‘Chelsea garden’ efforts amid lockdown

Competition to find best homegrown ‘Chelsea garden’ efforts amid lockdown

Competition to find best homegrown ‘Chelsea garden’ efforts amid lockdown

The RHS and The One Show have teamed up for a contest to find ‘amazing’ gardens, balconies and plants.

Profit halves as RBS takes £800m hit in coronavirus quarter

Profit halves as RBS takes £800m hit in coronavirus quarter

Profit halves as RBS takes £800m hit in coronavirus quarter

The bank’s net impairment was just under £300 million more than the market had expected.

Fears of further victims after man conned out of £110,000

Fears of further victims after man conned out of £110,000

Fears of further victims after man conned out of £110,000

E-fits of two men have been released in connection with the fraud investigation.

Ryanair announces up to 3,000 job losses across pilots and cabin crew

Ryanair announces up to 3,000 job losses across pilots and cabin crew

Ryanair announces up to 3,000 job losses across pilots and cabin crew

The budget airline group said passenger numbers will not return to 2019 levels ‘until summer 2022 at the earliest’.

What the papers say – May 1

What the papers say – May 1

What the papers say – May 1

The nation’s Friday front pages are dominated by hope that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us.

Ruling due on first stage of Meghan’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

Ruling due on first stage of Meghan’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

Ruling due on first stage of Meghan’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

Mr Justice Warby will deliver his ruling at noon on Friday.

Public health professor says NHS testing system ’emaciated’ by Tory cuts

Public health professor says NHS testing system ’emaciated’ by Tory cuts

Public health professor says NHS testing system ’emaciated’ by Tory cuts

Dr Gabriel Scally has responded to former Cabinet minister David Gauke’s defence of the cuts.

Boris Johnson promises ‘comprehensive plan’ on easing lockdown

Boris Johnson promises ‘comprehensive plan’ on easing lockdown

Boris Johnson promises ‘comprehensive plan’ on easing lockdown

The PM cautioned that the timing around relaxing individual restrictions would depend on ‘where we are in the epidemic’.

How could lockdown be eased in the UK?

How could lockdown be eased in the UK?

How could lockdown be eased in the UK?

The next three-week review of the lockdown restrictions is due on May 7.

Have the Government’s five key lockdown tests been met?

Have the Government’s five key lockdown tests been met?

Have the Government’s five key lockdown tests been met?

The PA news agency looks at what progress has been made in meeting the targets to adjust the lockdown.

Veterans Commissioner to be recruited for NI

Veterans Commissioner to be recruited for NI

Veterans Commissioner to be recruited for NI

Much of the military advocate’s work will focus on how ex-servicemen navigate public services.

Bagpiper plays Happy Birthday in Clap for Carers tribute to Captain Tom

Bagpiper plays Happy Birthday in Clap for Carers tribute to Captain Tom

Bagpiper plays Happy Birthday in Clap for Carers tribute to Captain Tom

Louise Marshall, often referred to as Scotland’s National Piper, joined the rest of the country with a special tribute to the fundraising centenarian.

Carrie Symonds claps for carers as many spot double rainbow overhead

Carrie Symonds claps for carers as many spot double rainbow overhead

Carrie Symonds claps for carers as many spot double rainbow overhead

The Prime Minister’s fiancee led the Clap for Carers.

Second virus wave may be more severe than first, Whitty warns

Second virus wave may be more severe than first, Whitty warns

Second virus wave may be more severe than first, Whitty warns

‘Eradication is technically impossible for this disease’

Bus drivers and firemen show support for NHS in NI

Bus drivers and firemen show support for NHS in NI

Bus drivers and firemen show support for NHS in NI

The fire service arranged banners on some Co Antrim stations with the rainbow symbol of hope.

In Pictures: Nation salutes NHS and Captain Tom as Clap for Carers continues

In Pictures: Nation salutes NHS and Captain Tom as Clap for Carers continues

In Pictures: Nation salutes NHS and Captain Tom as Clap for Carers continues

This week’s Clap for Carers coincided with the 100th birthday of fundraising phenomenon Captain Tom Moore.

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