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Virgin Atlantic ask staff to take 8 weeks of unpaid leave
The move is the only way they can reduce outgoings without making job losses, the airline said.
Supermarket workers suffer abuse amid coronavirus panic-buying
The BRC said retailers are working with the police to keep stores ‘running as smoothly as possible’.
End of free BBC licence fee for over-75s delayed due to coronavirus
The universal benefit will now end in August instead of June.
Coronavirus UK: Wales reports first death as UK cases rise to 1,543
The number continues to rise
Ofsted inspections ‘unacceptable’ amid coronavirus outbreak – teachers’ union
The National Education Union said Scotland and Wales had ‘shown England the way’ regarding school inspections.
Teenage boy knifed to death in broad daylight in South London
The 18-year-old victim died from multiple stab injuries in Greenwich, south east London
Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder of boy, 17, stabbed near Crystal Palace Football Club
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday in connection with the fatal stabbing of Damani Mauge at a bis stop just yards from the Premier League club’s ground
Coronavirus vaccine trial set to start – US government official
Public health officials say it will take a year to 18 months to fully validate any potential vaccine.