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For the first time, more people now disapprove of the government’s handling of the crisis than approve
More than half of Brits also say the government's new slogan of ‘Stay Alert, Control the Virus, Save Lives’ is not clear.
Someone has re-written the Daily Mail’s Starmer smear
Starmer was accused of being out of touch with the people because he bought land for his late disabled mother to house rescued donkeys on.
China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv
No cause of death has yet been given for Du Wei, 58, but police in Tel Aviv are investigating.
Hospital pharmacist feels lockdown has been eased too soon
Arvinder Sarai, 26, discusses day-to-day life as a pharmacist at St Mary’s Hospital in London and how her life has changed working on the front line.
UK on road to ruin if ‘bully’ US wins in Harry Dunn extradition row – mother
Charlotte Charles made the comments as the UK agreed to extradite two fugitives to the US.
Low-paid workers more likely to have lost jobs since crisis began – study
The jobs crisis is far from over despite the Government’s ‘bold’ measures, said the Resolution Foundation.
Post-coronavirus austerity ‘not a done deal’, says OBR chairman
OBR chairman Robert Chote said reported Government debt of more than £300bn did not necessarily have to mean years of slashing public expenditure.
HS2 bosses accused of being ‘blindsided by contact with reality’
Westminster’s Public Accounts Committee has urged the Government to give ‘regular, accurate and open updates’ on problems faced by the project.
New Zealand PM turned away from cafe as social distancing limits capacity
Jacinda Ardern has won wide praise for her handling of the pandemic.