Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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A retired doctor in the United Kingdom who continued working part-time during the COVID-19 pandemic has sadly died from the disease, the Metro reports. Dr. Alfa Saadu, 68, had been helping out at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, until his death. He passed away on Tuesday after…
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The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that as of 5:00pm on 31 March, of those treated in hospital in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus, 2,352 had died. This is an increase of 563 from the 1,789 deaths reported the day before. As of 9:00AM on…
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Approximately 200 convicts in Northern Ireland are due to be released to help ease the pressure on the prison system during the coronavirus pandemic. Per a report by British newspaper The Metro, around 7.5 per cent of Northern Ireland’s roughly 1,500-person-strong prison population will be released early, provided they are…
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As reported by The Independent, another 393 people have died in the UK after contracting the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours - taking the nation's total to 1,808. The largest jump came in England, where the NHS Trusts reported the deaths of 367 patients. A further ten death…
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Prince Charles has reportedly recovered from the coronavirus, and is out of self-isolation, according to the BBC. The 71-year-old, who was in the at-risk group due to his age, was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, and was said to have been presenting mild symptoms. [caption id="attachment_12588745" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: PA…
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Police in Derbyshire, England have confessed to being in "absolute shock" after finding 25 adults and children having a karaoke party amid the country's nationwide lockdown. Officers found the large group at a home in Normanton over the weekend. The party was clearly in breach of new measures brought in…
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A video has emerged on social media which appears to show a group of women "coughing" on passers-by during the coronavirus lockdown. The footage was taken in Glasgow, Scotland, which is currently under lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This means that people can only…
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As per the Department of Health and Social Care, the UK coronavirus death toll has increased by 260 in just 24 hours - bringing the total to 1,019. The DoHSC also revealed that as of 9:ooam this morning, 120,776 people have been tested for COVID-19 in the UK. The number…
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The UK health secretary, Matt Hancock, has tested positive for coronavirus. This comes after an earlier announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tweeted that he had also tested positive for the virus. Matt Hancock wrote on Twitter; "Following medical advice, I was advised to test for #Coronavirus. I‘ve tested…
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has revealed that he has tested positive for coronavirus. He has said that he developed mild symptoms of the virus over the last 24 hours. A statement from the PM on Twitter reads; "Over the last 24 hours I have developed…
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The UK Home Office has announced that police have been given the power to arrest people or fine people up to £960 ($1160 USD) if they are caught flouting the coronavirus lockdown rules in England. Per The Independent, the UK government has said that the unprecedented measures are necessary in…
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Prosecutors in the UK have warned that people who deliberately cough on emergency workers during the COVID-19 pandemic could be jailed for up to two years, according to the reporting from the Independent. The Crown Prosecutions Service (CPS) has said that coughing will be charged as an assault on an…
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Last week, 51-year-old Dawn Bilbrough - a critical care nurse for the UK's National Health Service (NHS) - went viral with her emotional plea to panic buyers after she was greeted with empty supermarket shelves following a "48-hour shift". Recording the emotional plea from her car, the healthcare worker's message…
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It's no secret that supermarkets have seen an influx of customers due to the coronavirus pandemic. With many fearing lockdowns, consumers have resorted to stockpiling essential household items such as pasta, toilet paper, and cleaning products, leaving many supermarkets shelves completely bare. Of course, this has meant that workers have…
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has declared that the UK will introduce stricter lockdown rules across the nation, telling people to say inside and "protect our NHS". During this evening's live address to the nation, the Prime Minister called the COVID-19 pandemic the "biggest threat this country has faced for…
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The UK's secretary of state for health and social care has taken to social media to praise 4,000 retired nurses and 500 doctors who have signed up to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Matt Hancock said he was "delighted" that such a large number of former healthcare professionals had responded…
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Social distancing measures will need to be in place until "at least most of a year" in order to bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic, scientists have advised the UK government, per the Independent. Earlier this week, scientists put together a report stating that controlling the spread of the…
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All schools in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will be closing their gates as of Friday. Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson said in parliament that it has become "increasingly difficult" for schools to function as normal. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the news minutes later at his…
