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Half a million more people living in poverty as figures reach record high
The latest Government statistics show the number of children in poverty increased to 100,000 last year.
Daily Mail warns of financial hit as advertising and other revenues weaken
Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) predicted a fall in circulation with ad revenue down too.
TfL workers “dropping like flies” as overcrowding persists
“We don't want to be driving packed trains of non essential workers", one tube driver said.
London hospitals face ‘wicked combination’ of high demand and staff sickness
NHS Providers chief Chris Hopson said hospital bosses are seeing a ‘continuous tsunami’ of demand amid ‘unprecedented’ staff sickness rates.
Coronavirus: More than half a million people volunteer to help NHS
The NHS and the Prime Minister have offered thanks for the overwhelming response to the call for help.
NHS workers to be thanked with nationwide round of applause
The Clap For Carers campaign salute is set for Thursday at 8pm.
Both doctors and patients will die without proper protection, BMA warns
The Government has drafted in the Army to help deliver supplies of personal protective equipment to medics
37-year-old British diplomat dies after contracting coronavirus
Steven Dick, 37, was the deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in Budapest.
Uplifting news: 405,000 NHS volunteers and refugee family’s isolation kindness
A round-up of some feelgood stories in the news.