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Aer Lingus to lay off workers after wage subsidy scheme expires – union

Aer Lingus to lay off workers after wage subsidy scheme expires – union

Aer Lingus to lay off workers after wage subsidy scheme expires – union

The airline has been buffeted by the coronavirus crisis which has devastated the industry.


The high-profile figures who have breached lockdown restrictions

The high-profile figures who have breached lockdown restrictions

The high-profile figures who have breached lockdown restrictions

Who has found themselves in the spotlight for flouting the rules?


Calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after reports he broke lockdown rules

Calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after reports he broke lockdown rules

Calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after reports he broke lockdown rules

The Prime Minister’s chief aide is alleged to have travelled 260 miles after falling ill with coronavirus-like symptoms.


Girl thought to have been murdered had ‘heart of gold’, friend says

Girl thought to have been murdered had ‘heart of gold’, friend says

Girl thought to have been murdered had ‘heart of gold’, friend says

A body was found in Havant, Hampshire, on Thursday by officers searching for Louise Smith, who had been missing since VE Day.


Testing arrivals at airports not very predictive, says chief scientific adviser

Testing arrivals at airports not very predictive, says chief scientific adviser

Testing arrivals at airports not very predictive, says chief scientific adviser

Sir Patrick Vallance suggested coronavirus testing was not conclusive enough to be used instead of quarantining visitors.


Calls for review of decision to release man who beat and raped pensioner

Calls for review of decision to release man who beat and raped pensioner

Calls for review of decision to release man who beat and raped pensioner

Wendell Baker was jailed for life in 2013 after being convicted at a retrial under double jeopardy laws.


Summer holidays abroad in doubt as quarantine imposed on arrivals to UK

Summer holidays abroad in doubt as quarantine imposed on arrivals to UK

Summer holidays abroad in doubt as quarantine imposed on arrivals to UK

Priti Patel said the quarantine measures were ‘absolutely not about booking holidays’.


William records mental health video message for national church service

William records mental health video message for national church service

William records mental health video message for national church service

The Duke of Cambridge has made raising awareness about mental health one of the key pillars of his public work.


Two men charged with murder of law student in drive-by shooting

Two men charged with murder of law student in drive-by shooting

Two men charged with murder of law student in drive-by shooting

Aya Hachem, 19, was gunned down as she walked to a supermarket in Blackburn.


Stormont ministers press London to pay for victims’ pensions

Stormont ministers press London to pay for victims’ pensions

Stormont ministers press London to pay for victims’ pensions

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has insisted the funds should come out of Stormont’s budget.


Uplifting news: Teenage carer makes PPE and choir meet for virtual performance

Uplifting news: Teenage carer makes PPE and choir meet for virtual performance

Uplifting news: Teenage carer makes PPE and choir meet for virtual performance

A round-up of Friday’s feelgood stories.


Coach company Shearings collapses into administration

Coach company Shearings collapses into administration

Coach company Shearings collapses into administration

Travel trade organisation Abta described it as ‘a stark indication of the pressure that the holiday industry is under’.


How will new quarantine measures affect travellers to UK?

How will new quarantine measures affect travellers to UK?

How will new quarantine measures affect travellers to UK?

From June 8 people coming to the UK will have to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.


Hydroxychloroquine ‘offers no benefit’ to hospital patients with Covid-19

Hydroxychloroquine ‘offers no benefit’ to hospital patients with Covid-19

Hydroxychloroquine ‘offers no benefit’ to hospital patients with Covid-19

US President Donald Trump has been criticised after he said he had nothing to lose by taking hydroxychloroquine.


Five-year-old steals the limelight as journalist father questions First Minister

Five-year-old steals the limelight as journalist father questions First Minister

Five-year-old steals the limelight as journalist father questions First Minister

The interruption occurred during Nicola Sturgeon’s daily coronavirus briefing.


The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

These are the confirmed names of the 183 frontline staff who have died.


‘Wish you weren’t here!’ – people asked to avoid UK’s beaches this weekend

‘Wish you weren’t here!’ – people asked to avoid UK’s beaches this weekend

‘Wish you weren’t here!’ – people asked to avoid UK’s beaches this weekend

Pictures of crowds flocking to beaches in Brighton and Southend in recent days have raised fears over social distancing.


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