News
The latest local and national UK and International news.
Coronavirus UK – Co-op donates £1.5m of food to hunger charity FareShare
The organisation supports more than 11,000 charities and community groups, including food banks.
Sainsbury’s extends golden shopping hour for NHS and social care workers
NHS and social care staff will be given priority to do their shopping after an emotional video appeal by a critical care nurse.
Boycott Cineworld trends on Twitter as chain ruthlessly lays off staff
Some staff had to hear via Twitter that their employment had been terminated.
A coronavirus-hit London NHS trust has run out of soap
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), which specialises in mental health, made a plea for bars of soap for their desperate nurses
Coronavirus UK – As Govt close pubs Wetherspoons boss criticised over ‘hardly any transmission in pubs’ claims
Tim Martin said shutting down pubs would be ‘over the top’.
German truck driver pleads not guilty after £50m cocaine haul seized
The huge drugs seizure was made in Dover, Kent, on Wednesday evening, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
Coronavirus – Death rate in Italy sees largest daily increase
Italy is struggling to contain the killer virus
Coronavirus UK – Govt will cover 80% of salaries of retained workers, up to £2,500 per month
Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined the government’s new package to protect workers and their employers