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UNIONS demanded protection for parents and pupils following the announcement today that schools across Britain will close from Friday. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told MPs that schools in England would be shut to almost all pupils until further notice, with children of key workers and vulnerable children still receiving support. …

‘The people of the UK have a unique ability to pull together’: Prince William launches the National Emergency Trust’s appeal to raise funds to support Britons hit by coronavirus pandemic Prince William, 37, has broken his silence amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic Kensington Royal Twitter shared clip of Duke raising awareness …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have branded the efforts to tackle the coronavirus epidemic ‘as true a testament there is to the human spirit.’   Taking to the Sussex Royal Instagram account, the Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 38, shared an inspirational quote alongside a long caption which began: ‘These are …

With the Coronavirus upsetting our day to day lives, it’s important that once in a while we sit back and have a laugh at something stupid. So here’s our ‘something stupid’ for today: an old clip from a behind-the-scenes portion of Top Gear. The clip joins Richard Hammond and James …

Isle of Man TT winner James Hillier is offering to help those in self-isolation due to the coronavirus in the UK with delivery of essential grocery shopping. As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded the 2000 mark in the last 24 hours, the UK government is advising against all …

As the British royal family adjust their plans in the face of the coronavirus crisis, abandoning a “keep calm and carry on” approach in favor of the hunkering down happening around the world, one more major royal event has been put on hold. The Daily Mail reports that the wedding …

Brazil’s national security adviser Augusto Heleno became the latest person to test positive for the coronavirus this afternoon. Mr Heleno, 72, a retired army general, said in a post on Twitter he is currently under quarantine at his home while waiting for a second test confirmation. Jennifer Jacobs White House reporter …

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and no matter how organised you’ve been this year, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic might have thrown some logistical spanners in the works. And apart from logistics, it’s important to be cautious when being in contact with family members who might be elderly and/or …

Work on Chard’s new swimming pool and leisure centre will continue in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. South Somerset District Council has committed £3M to regenerating the town centre, with the first phase including the delivery of a new pool on the former ACI site off Silver Street. Planning permission …

SCHOOLS in Scotland and Wales are to close from the end of this week, it was announced today. In a briefing in Edinburgh, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon conceded that closures were now inevitable, with a number of schools across Scotland already closed due to staff shortages. The Welsh government said that it …