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Sturgeon: Firing chief medical officer immediately may have been easier

Sturgeon: Firing chief medical officer immediately may have been easier

Sturgeon: Firing chief medical officer immediately may have been easier

06 April 2020

Scotland’s First Minister said she had hoped Dr Catherine Calderwood could continue to advise her Government.


Boris Johnson remains ‘very much in charge’, says minister

Boris Johnson remains ‘very much in charge’, says minister

Boris Johnson remains ‘very much in charge’, says minister

06 April 2020

The PM spent the night in hospital after being admitted as a ‘precautionary’ step for persistent Covid-19 symptoms.


Demand for new cars down 44% in March

Demand for new cars down 44% in March

Demand for new cars down 44% in March

06 April 2020

Some 255,000 new cars were registered last month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders .


Army helping convert hospital buildings on the Isle of Wight

Army helping convert hospital buildings on the Isle of Wight

Army helping convert hospital buildings on the Isle of Wight

06 April 2020

Work by the Scots Guards will help create 200 extra beds for Covid-19 patients.


Tube drivers must be given protective gear, demands union

Tube drivers must be given protective gear, demands union

Tube drivers must be given protective gear, demands union

06 April 2020

Aslef said its members working on the London Underground are risking their own safety to provide a service for essential workers.


WH Smith to raise cash to get it through Covid-19 crisis

WH Smith to raise cash to get it through Covid-19 crisis

WH Smith to raise cash to get it through Covid-19 crisis

06 April 2020

The high street retailer said it has seen a ‘substantial downturn in economic activity’ as a result of the virus.


Domestic abuse calls up 25% in coronavirus lockdown – charity

Domestic abuse calls up 25% in coronavirus lockdown – charity

Domestic abuse calls up 25% in coronavirus lockdown – charity

06 April 2020

Visits to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline website were up by around 150%.


Mirror, Express and Mail owners cut staff wages amid virus impact

Mirror, Express and Mail owners cut staff wages amid virus impact

Mirror, Express and Mail owners cut staff wages amid virus impact

06 April 2020

The Daily Mail General Trust (DMGT) and Reach, which owns the Mirror and Express, have been heavily hit by advertising and circulation falls.


EasyJet founder warns airline could ‘run out of money by August’

EasyJet founder warns airline could ‘run out of money by August’

EasyJet founder warns airline could ‘run out of money by August’

06 April 2020

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou also called on the company to remove chief finance officer Andrew Findlay.


Shoppers urged to support UK fishermen as export markets dry up

Shoppers urged to support UK fishermen as export markets dry up

Shoppers urged to support UK fishermen as export markets dry up

06 April 2020

As the British seafood industry struggles with the impact of coronavirus, more locally caught fish could end up on our plates.


Airline Norwegian hit by 61% fall in passenger numbers in March

Airline Norwegian hit by 61% fall in passenger numbers in March

Airline Norwegian hit by 61% fall in passenger numbers in March

06 April 2020

The Scandinavian carrier reduced its flight schedule several times in response to the collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.


What the papers say – April 6

What the papers say – April 6

What the papers say – April 6

06 April 2020

Boris Johnson’s hospital stay leads Monday’s papers.


New ‘smart toilet’ technology can look for signs of disease, scientists claim

New ‘smart toilet’ technology can look for signs of disease, scientists claim

New ‘smart toilet’ technology can look for signs of disease, scientists claim

06 April 2020

The gadget has been tested on 21 participants.


Boris Johnson spends night in hospital as he battles coronavirus

Boris Johnson spends night in hospital as he battles coronavirus

Boris Johnson spends night in hospital as he battles coronavirus

05 April 2020

The news broke just over an hour after the Queen made a televised address to the nation in which she thanked those staying at home.


‘Heat map’ reveals communities ignoring social distancing rules

‘Heat map’ reveals communities ignoring social distancing rules

‘Heat map’ reveals communities ignoring social distancing rules

05 April 2020

Anonymous user data shared with the Evergreen Health app shows which parts of the country are apparently worst at staying in doors.


Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to continue shadow cabinet appointments

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to continue shadow cabinet appointments

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to continue shadow cabinet appointments

05 April 2020

Sir Keir appointed his top team on Sunday afternoon, but will continue the appointments on Monday.


Nurses facing ‘battlefield medicine’ in coronavirus fight

Nurses facing ‘battlefield medicine’ in coronavirus fight

Nurses facing ‘battlefield medicine’ in coronavirus fight

05 April 2020

Healthcare workers are struggling in an alien environment where people will die without relatives by their bedsides, warns senior nurse.


Catherine Calderwood: The obstetrics expert who held Scotland’s top medical job

Catherine Calderwood: The obstetrics expert who held Scotland’s top medical job

Catherine Calderwood: The obstetrics expert who held Scotland’s top medical job

05 April 2020

Her appointment as Chief medical officer for Scotland came after more than two decades of work in the health service.


Politicians from all sides wish Johnson well after PM admitted to hospital

Politicians from all sides wish Johnson well after PM admitted to hospital

Politicians from all sides wish Johnson well after PM admitted to hospital

05 April 2020

Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests as his coronavirus symptoms persist, Downing Street said.


Queen’s ‘quiet resolution’ receives widespread support

Queen’s ‘quiet resolution’ receives widespread support

Queen’s ‘quiet resolution’ receives widespread support

05 April 2020

Sir Keir Starmer, Jeremy Clarkson and Jonathan Van Ness were among those who tweeted their approval for her address.


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