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The Big Night In’s fundraising total revealed

The Big Night In’s fundraising total revealed

The telethon featured the first new Little Britain sketch in more than 10 years.

Charles marks start of Ramadan with video praising UK Muslims

Charles marks start of Ramadan with video praising UK Muslims

The Prince of Wales pays tribute to Muslims working in the NHS and employed as key workers

Neighbours clap for care home nurse who died after contracting Covid-19

Neighbours clap for care home nurse who died after contracting Covid-19

Rahima Bibi Sidhanee died in hospital on April 12.

Recovering quadriplegic men complete Everest summit on their staircases

Recovering quadriplegic men complete Everest summit on their staircases

Steven Dowd and Ed Jackson spent several days trying to climb to the peak of the world’s tallest mountain indoors.

Dominic Cummings ‘attended meetings’ of key scientific group on Covid-19

Dominic Cummings ‘attended meetings’ of key scientific group on Covid-19

The Prime Minister’s chief adviser is reported to have been attending the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies.

Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll passes 1,000

Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll passes 1,000

Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said he could not recommend easing restrictions on movement as he warned people against becoming complacent.

Britons urged to stay at home despite warm weather on fifth lockdown weekend

Britons urged to stay at home despite warm weather on fifth lockdown weekend

Temperatures will remain well above average for April.

Pensioner and NHS nurse are first ventilated Covid-19 patients to leave hospital

Pensioner and NHS nurse are first ventilated Covid-19 patients to leave hospital

Danny Egan and charge nurse David Courtney-Williams had both been in an intensive care unit after testing positive for Covid-19

46,000 people tried to book Covid-19 test as website overwhelmed

46,000 people tried to book Covid-19 test as website overwhelmed

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the website will reopen for bookings later, after it was closed due to ‘significant demand’.

Only use safe treatment for Covid-19, expert says in response to Trump

Only use safe treatment for Covid-19, expert says in response to Trump

US president Donald Trump suggested it would be interesting to check if disinfectants could be injected into people.

Tenants accuse Heineken’s pub chain of “bullying” over new rent demands

Tenants accuse Heineken’s pub chain of “bullying” over new rent demands

The brewer’s 2,500 Star Pubs & Bars chain should give rent holidays instead, the British Pub Confederation said in a letter to the company’s boss.

Foal named Captain Tom following social media competition

Foal named Captain Tom following social media competition

The young horse is named after the the 99-year-old who has raised over £28 million for the NHS walking 100 laps of his garden.

Jon Venables prison release case referred to Parole Board

Jon Venables prison release case referred to Parole Board

Venables and Thompson were jailed for life, but released on licence with new identities in 2001.

Meghan awaits ruling on first stage of case against Mail on Sunday publisher

Meghan awaits ruling on first stage of case against Mail on Sunday publisher

Mr Sherborne also said the publisher ‘deliberately misled the public by presenting a false picture of the letter’.

Cemeteries to reopen in NI on a controlled basis

Cemeteries to reopen in NI on a controlled basis

Graveyards were closed in March when coronavirus lock down measures were announced.

What are the UK’s different administrations saying about ending lockdown?

What are the UK’s different administrations saying about ending lockdown?

Lockdown measures were extended last week.

Penguins help map Antarctic regions in greatest need of protection

Penguins help map Antarctic regions in greatest need of protection

Scientists used tracking data from five types of penguin and 12 other species of predator to find the richest feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean.

Praise for councils after 340 parks reopened in time for fifth lockdown weekend

Praise for councils after 340 parks reopened in time for fifth lockdown weekend

Councils had come in for criticism after closing parks and cemeteries in a bid to prevent people flouting social distancing rules.

Uplifting news: A virtual pub and a protective pig mask

Uplifting news: A virtual pub and a protective pig mask

A round up of the day’s feelgood stories.

Captain Tobias, nine, aims to emulate Captain Tom’s fundraising exploits

Captain Tobias, nine, aims to emulate Captain Tom’s fundraising exploits

His mother has set up an online appeal.

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