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UK researchers screening volunteers for coronavirus vaccine trial
University of Oxford researchers are recruiting 18-55-year-olds for the trial in the Thames Valley region.
Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus
He will continue to lead the government's response via video-conference.
Government asks councils to house all rough sleepers by weekend
The "landmark moment" shows that where there's a will there's a way.
Ocado boss questions what shoppers are doing with £1 billion worth of food a week
Queues of over 100,000 people have been seen on the site, with food waste bins pictured overspilling amid a panic buying frenzy.
GP feared to be first doctor to die after contracting virus
Dr Habib Zaidi died at Southend Hospital in Essex 24 hours after being taken ill on Tuesday.
That has given us a boost – doctor on ‘touching’ NHS applause from public
“Hearing the clapping told us that people out there know how hard everyone has been working”.
Johnson accused of putting ‘Brexit over breathing’ as he snubs EU offer of bulk buying ventilators
“Why on earth would we not take part in an EU scheme to procure ventilators that we were invited to be part of? I sincerely hope there is a good reason and No 10 is not putting ideology ahead of people’s lives.”
Police given new powers to arrest people who ignore lockdown rules
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the enforcement powers were designed to ‘protect the public and keep people safe’.
Thousands of ventilators not ready until ‘coming months’, says No 10
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman assured that 8,000 approved machines had been ordered.