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No evidence that coronavirus was man-made in China – Health Secretary

No evidence that coronavirus was man-made in China – Health Secretary

No evidence that coronavirus was man-made in China – Health Secretary

06 May 2020

The theory has been advanced by US President Donald Trump but denied by the Chinese government.


More arrests made after 11-year-old boy shot in raid on home

More arrests made after 11-year-old boy shot in raid on home

More arrests made after 11-year-old boy shot in raid on home

06 May 2020

The incident happened in Upminster, east London, on Friday night.


Heathrow to begin temperature screening of passengers

Heathrow to begin temperature screening of passengers

Heathrow to begin temperature screening of passengers

06 May 2020

The scheme is aimed at reducing the risk of passengers contracting or transmitting Covid-19 while travelling.


Speaker authorises ‘historic’ use of electronic voting in the House of Commons

Speaker authorises ‘historic’ use of electronic voting in the House of Commons

Speaker authorises ‘historic’ use of electronic voting in the House of Commons

06 May 2020

But MPs were warned there may be technical hitches.


Matt Hancock: UK has had to build testing capacity from scratch

Matt Hancock: UK has had to build testing capacity from scratch

Matt Hancock: UK has had to build testing capacity from scratch

06 May 2020

The Health Secretary said it would have been ‘wonderful’ to have had testing facilities similar to Germany at the start of the crisis.


Harry and Meghan celebrate son Archie’s first birthday with video

Harry and Meghan celebrate son Archie’s first birthday with video

Harry and Meghan celebrate son Archie’s first birthday with video

06 May 2020

The Duchess of Sussex is shown reading the book Duck! Rabbit! to her son.


Rory Stewart abandons London mayoral ambitions

Rory Stewart abandons London mayoral ambitions

Rory Stewart abandons London mayoral ambitions

06 May 2020

Local and mayoral elections in England were postponed for 12 months in March.


Cafes may reopen if they can provide outdoor facilities, says Hancock

Cafes may reopen if they can provide outdoor facilities, says Hancock

Cafes may reopen if they can provide outdoor facilities, says Hancock

06 May 2020

Boris Johnson is expected to publish a road map at the weekend on how restrictions may be eased.


Mixed-race woman afraid to return to work after being spat on during commute

Mixed-race woman afraid to return to work after being spat on during commute

Mixed-race woman afraid to return to work after being spat on during commute

06 May 2020

Jenny Pattinson said she does not feel safe in public without her husband.


People want to see green spaces prioritised after lockdown – poll

People want to see green spaces prioritised after lockdown – poll

People want to see green spaces prioritised after lockdown – poll

06 May 2020

Survey finds people are appreciating their local parks, countryside and green belt more.


Dunn family to meet shadow foreign secretary to encourage FCO scrutiny

Dunn family to meet shadow foreign secretary to encourage FCO scrutiny

Dunn family to meet shadow foreign secretary to encourage FCO scrutiny

06 May 2020

The teenager’s family are set for a virtual meeting with Lisa Nandy on Friday.


Chinese people ‘too scared to venture out alone’ amid rising coronavirus abuse

Chinese people ‘too scared to venture out alone’ amid rising coronavirus abuse

Chinese people ‘too scared to venture out alone’ amid rising coronavirus abuse

06 May 2020

Reported experiences ranged from casual jokes to violent attacks and death threats.


Second World War mystery solved after 77 years

Second World War mystery solved after 77 years

Second World War mystery solved after 77 years

06 May 2020

The wreck of a landing craft has been discovered off the coast of North Wales – over 100 miles from where it was thought to have sunk.


Small businesses pocket £2bn on first day of new government loans

Small businesses pocket £2bn on first day of new government loans

Small businesses pocket £2bn on first day of new government loans

06 May 2020

The new Bounce Back Loan Scheme was launched on Monday morning.


Hancock: Police should consider action against scientist in distancing ‘error’

Hancock: Police should consider action against scientist in distancing ‘error’

Hancock: Police should consider action against scientist in distancing ‘error’

06 May 2020

Professor Neil Ferguson resigned as a Government adviser after conceding he made an ‘error of judgment’ by allowing a woman to visit him at home.


John Bishop to narrate film of beluga whales heading to open-water sanctuary

John Bishop to narrate film of beluga whales heading to open-water sanctuary

John Bishop to narrate film of beluga whales heading to open-water sanctuary

06 May 2020

An ITV documentary will follow the journey of two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, as they are moved to an open-water sanctuary.


No evidence Covid-19 has mutated into different types, researchers conclude

No evidence Covid-19 has mutated into different types, researchers conclude

No evidence Covid-19 has mutated into different types, researchers conclude

06 May 2020

Scientists at the University of Glasgow analysed samples of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.


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