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Trump’s decision to halt WHO funding condemned by scientists
Downing Street said the World Health Organisation had an ‘important role to play’ in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
2,667 council staff paid over £100,000 in 2018-19, report shows
The highest paid local employee pocketed £615,550.
These are the celebrities propagating 5G conspiracy theories
A mast providing mobile connectivity to the Nightingale hospital in Birmingham was the latest to be attacked following a raft of bogus conspiracy theories.
Doctors washing and reusing protective equipment as stocks run out
The Government has said millions of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been delivered to the front line.
Phone mast serving Nightingale hospital among latest attacks
Some 20 phone masts were attacked over the weekend, according to the Mobile UK trade body.
What happened in 1709?
Experts say the UK economy is on course for the biggest annual decline in 300 years, but what happened in 1709?
Attention turns to the economy as papers issue stern reality check
The forecasted shock to the British economy caused by coronavirus leads Wednesday’s papers.
Doctor calls for recognition of migrant workers after death of nurse friend
Salah Hammouche suggested wards could be named after colleagues like Leilani Dayrit.
Testing of care home staff ‘only began this weekend’
Nicola Richards, who is director of three care homes in Sheffield, says the last three weeks have been ‘horrendous’.