By Paul Sandle and Estelle Shirbon | Reuters LONDON – Britain is scaling up coronavirus testing for frontline National Health Service (NHS) staff, with hundreds of tests due to be carried out in coming days and many more next week. The United Kingdom has so far reported 14,579 cases of …
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The number of coronavirus cases in London has almost quadrupled in a week as the UK’s epidemic continues to spread into all corners of the British Isles. The capital city now has at least 4,637 cases, a jump from the 1,221 reported last Friday, three days before Britons were ordered …
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Government working with industry, philanthropy and universities to significantly scale up testing. New partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Amazon, Boots, Royal Mail and Randox, alongside the Wellcome Trust and top UK universities to boost testing capacity for frontline NHS staff. Dozens of universities, research institutes and companies across Britain are …
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After shutting up their physical stores earlier this week, some major high street retailers have now also closed their online operations. Despite the government’s guidance that ‘online retail is still open and encouraged’, Next, River Island and TK Maxx have all announced they are no longer accepting online orders in …
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NHS frontline staff will start to be tested next week in a move aimed at boosting the workforce and allow those self-isolating with illnesses other than coronavirus to return to work. Sir Simon Stevens, NHS chief executive, said the tests would initially be focused on those working in intensive care, …
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They’ve opted for a new life in La La Land – it’s what they wanted and planned. But how long will it be before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – especially the duke – begin to experience niggling regrets? As one royal insider – previously a great admirer – …
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son Archie has a new American playmate… after Meghan’s friend Misha Nonoo gives birth to a baby boy By Richard Eden for The Daily Mail Published: 22:04, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 22:05, 27 March 2020 Newly ensconced in La-la land, the …
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A DUTIFUL postman who told “covidiots” to self- isolate had his van kicked. Three yobs were filmed verbally lashing the man after he ticked them off for ignoring the lockdown. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates 7 A gang was filmed kicking the van …
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Law360 (March 27, 2020, 10:00 PM EDT) — Truck makers can appeal a decision that allowed admissions they made to the European Commission as part of a €2.93 billion cartel settlement to be used against them in a private U.K. competition suit, a London tribunal has ruled. The Competition Appeal …
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Royal Mail deliveries under threat as union leaders urge workers to call in sick rather than risk contracting coronavirus while postmen say slam lack of protective equipment Postal workers unhappy with delivering ‘pointless junk mail’ during lockdown Soaring absence rates could lead to ‘reductions in services’ Union workers encourage staff …
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