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New swab processing lab opens at King’s College London

New swab processing lab opens at King’s College London

New swab processing lab opens at King’s College London

26 April 2020

The university is the latest in a string of academic institutions to offer up its facilities and staff to help fight coronavirus.


Island’s key workers get royal stamp of approval

Island’s key workers get royal stamp of approval

Island’s key workers get royal stamp of approval

26 April 2020

The Isle of Man Post Office is issuing stamps to celebrate those helping the fight against the virus


Cemeteries reopen as NI adjusts lock down restrictions

Cemeteries reopen as NI adjusts lock down restrictions

Cemeteries reopen as NI adjusts lock down restrictions

26 April 2020

Stormont ministers authorised the change last week.


Irish border community ‘frustrated’ social distancing cannot be enforced

Irish border community ‘frustrated’ social distancing cannot be enforced

Irish border community ‘frustrated’ social distancing cannot be enforced

26 April 2020

Donegal is urging its neighbours to stay away as residents observe a country-wide movement restriction to limit spread of the coronavirus.


Mother fears coronavirus while shielding disabled son

Mother fears coronavirus while shielding disabled son

Mother fears coronavirus while shielding disabled son

26 April 2020

Lisa Lax-Harding is spending weeks at a time away from four-year-old Finlay while working at a rehabilitation centre in Sheffield.


Celebrities, sports stars and public take part in 2.6 Challenge

Celebrities, sports stars and public take part in 2.6 Challenge

Celebrities, sports stars and public take part in 2.6 Challenge

26 April 2020

The challenge has taken place on the day the London Marathon was due to be held.


Dublin artist appeals for people to ‘stick it out’ during lockdown

Dublin artist appeals for people to ‘stick it out’ during lockdown

Dublin artist appeals for people to ‘stick it out’ during lockdown

26 April 2020

Emmalene Blake from Tallaght in the west of Dublin has completed a series of murals on walls around the estate featuring pop culture.


Life on the inside: What to grow during this unexpected gardening leave

Life on the inside: What to grow during this unexpected gardening leave

Life on the inside: What to grow during this unexpected gardening leave

26 April 2020

Most garden centres remain closed, but you should be able to find these idiot-proof species in supermarkets or propagate them from existing plants.


Plea for mother with terminal cancer to be allowed to travel to US for treatment

Plea for mother with terminal cancer to be allowed to travel to US for treatment

Plea for mother with terminal cancer to be allowed to travel to US for treatment

26 April 2020

The Covid-19 lockdown is preventing Sarah Wright from travelling for possibly life-saving treatment.


Three generations of one family undertake marathon on balcony

Three generations of one family undertake marathon on balcony

Three generations of one family undertake marathon on balcony

26 April 2020

Ruth, Charles, Deborah and James Montlake are walking to raise money for Myeloma UK.


Third of doctors in high-risk Covid-19 areas still unable to access PPE – survey

Third of doctors in high-risk Covid-19 areas still unable to access PPE – survey

Third of doctors in high-risk Covid-19 areas still unable to access PPE – survey

26 April 2020

The Royal College of Physicians said a lack of PPE remains the biggest concern among staff.


First-year medical students to become healthcare support workers in hospitals

First-year medical students to become healthcare support workers in hospitals

First-year medical students to become healthcare support workers in hospitals

26 April 2020

The students started their degree courses at Swansea University in September and have now signed up as healthcare support workers.


British Retail Consortium publishes re-opening guidance for stores

British Retail Consortium publishes re-opening guidance for stores

British Retail Consortium publishes re-opening guidance for stores

26 April 2020

The guidance is aimed at ensuring the health and safety of customers and staff once stores are able to re-open.


75 nursing homes need ‘intensive’ support during Covid-19 crisis

75 nursing homes need ‘intensive’ support during Covid-19 crisis

75 nursing homes need ‘intensive’ support during Covid-19 crisis

26 April 2020

Concerns have been expressed about deaths amid clusters of infection at care properties.


Irish Covid-19 tests to hit 100,000 per week next month

Irish Covid-19 tests to hit 100,000 per week next month

Irish Covid-19 tests to hit 100,000 per week next month

26 April 2020

A shared ‘road map’ on the way forward has been agreed between the health service and Government and is due to be signed off by Cabinet.


Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

Special postmark issued to celebrate Captain Tom Moore’s birthday

26 April 2020

Millions of letters and parcels across the UK will be stamped with the postmark for Captain Tom’s 100th birthday during the last week of April.


Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

Contact tracing app could be released ‘within weeks’

26 April 2020

The app would alert users if they had come into contact with someone who had tested positive for Covid-19.


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