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Let's Shake On It? Doctor Who Shook Putin's Hand Reveals COVID-19 Test Results

Russian doctor Denis Protsenko is the chief of the Kommunarka hospital, and has close ties to President Vladimir Putin. So close, in fact, that he shook the leader's hand when Putin visited the..

Lord Sumption on ‘manner and approach’ of police

Former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption says there are two “basic problems” with police enforcement of the Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations. Report by Barnetth. Like us on..

Stockport Spider-Men keep kids entertained during lockdown

Two men in Stockport have been delighting neighbourhoods by dressing as Spider-Man while on their daily exercise outdoors. Known as the Stockport Spider-Men, sightings of the superhero during the..

New ventilators to be delivered to NHS next week

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has announced that, “this weekend, the first of thousands of ventilator devices will roll off the production line and be delivered to the NHS next..

Prince Harry and Meghan’s final Instagram post

Prince Harry and Meghan have posted for the last time on their Sussex Royal Instagram account as they prepare to step down as senior royals. Report by Keaneyn. Like us on Facebook at..

Farmer urges unemployed and students to ‘pick for Britain’

The vice president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for a national campaign to recruit workers within the UK to pick food crops. Tom Bradshaw said that the NFU is “really..

Peru repatriation flight lands at Gatwick

A British Airways plane carrying passengers from Peru has landed at London’s Gatwick Airport. The UK’s flag carrier airline also announced on Tuesday that it would be suspending all Gatwick flights..

Scotland to give £1.5m to help domestic abuse victims

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the Scottish Government will give £1.5 million to Scottish Women’s Aid and Rape Crisis Scotland to help women and children subjected to domestic..

Firefighters killed battling Sichuan blaze

At least 19 people have died in a forest fire in China’s Sichuan province. Local media reported18 victims are believed to be firefighters. Report by Keaneyn. Like us on Facebook at..

Grant Shapps: Repatriation will be ‘a bit messy’

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps describes the process of repatriating British citizens as “substantial”, “an enormous effort”, and “a bit messy”. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook..

Thornberry calls for military support to get Britons home

Emily Thornberry has criticised the Government’s new arrangement with airlines to carry stranded British citizens to the UK. Under the arrangement, airlines are responsible for bringing passengers..

North Acton station busy for second day running

North Acton Underground station remained busy for a second day running, as passengers changed trains on the Central Line on Tuesday morning. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at..

Government and airlines to bring Britons home

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces a “new arrangement between the Government and airlines to fly home tens of thousands of stranded British travellers where commercial flights are no longer..

UCL and Mercedes F1 team develop breathing aid

Engineers from University College London and a team from Mercedes Formula One have redesigned and rebuilt a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) breathing aid to help keep coronavirus (COVID-19)..

NHS Nightingale due to open this week

Work continues to transform the ExCeL London into the NHS Nightingale Hospital which will treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. NHS Chief Executive Simon Stevens says the facility will be ready..

Welsh First Minister announces £500m ‘crisis fund’

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has announced a £500 million “crisis fund” for businesses in the principality to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic. Report by Keaneyn. Like us on..

Train carriages converted into coronavirus isolation units

Indian authorities are converting train carriages into isolation units in the fight against COVID-19. Report by Keaneyn. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at..

Glasgow’s SECC to be converted into hospital

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the Scottish Exhibition Centre (SECC) in Glasgow will be converted into a temporary NHS hospital. The First Minister of Scotland said that the centre could have..

Testing ‘most important thing’ for NHS staff

President of the Royal College of Physicians Andrew Goddard has spoken of his “concern” that NHS staff who have developed coronavirus symptoms are unable to go to work, saying: “The most..

London Underground busy despite lockdown

Many Londoners continue to use the Underground network, one week on from Boris Johnson’s announcement of a UK-wide lockdown. This was the scene at North Acton station in west London on Monday..

CNO grateful to cabin crew NHS volunteers

Chief Nursing Officer for England Ruth May says she is “very grateful” to airline cabin crew who have volunteered to support NHS staff in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). Report by Blairm...

Care minister pays tribute to Amged El-Hawrani

The Minister for Care has paid tribute to NHS consultant Amged El-Hawrani who died at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Saturday evening aged 55. Helen Whately stressed the importance of getting personal..

Deputy CMO says normal life will not resume for six months

Dr Jenny Harries, deputy chief medical officer for England has said normal life will not resume for at least six months. Her warning at today’s coronavirus press conference came as the government..

Coronavirus testing takes place in Chessington car park

Testing for the coronavirus is taking place for NHS workers at a temporary drive-through location in the car park of Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey. Report by Ahmedr. Like us on Facebook at..