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IFA technology show plans to go ahead despite coronavirus outbreak

IFA technology show plans to go ahead despite coronavirus outbreak

IFA technology show plans to go ahead despite coronavirus outbreak

The annual trade show, which normally takes place in September, says preparations are being made for a new version of the event.

Beavers make themselves at home on Exmoor estate

Beavers make themselves at home on Exmoor estate

Beavers make themselves at home on Exmoor estate

Beavers on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate are already beginning to engineer the landscape to create more wetlands.

Dogs being trained to sniff out coronavirus at airports

Dogs being trained to sniff out coronavirus at airports

Dogs being trained to sniff out coronavirus at airports

Canines at the Medical Detection Dogs charity have previously been used to find cancer and malaria.

Stephen Hawking’s ventilator donated to NHS to help coronavirus patients

Stephen Hawking’s ventilator donated to NHS to help coronavirus patients

Stephen Hawking’s ventilator donated to NHS to help coronavirus patients

The physicist’s daughter, Lucy, donated the medical equipment to the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.

Inflation falls in March on lower clothing and petrol prices

Inflation falls in March on lower clothing and petrol prices

Inflation falls in March on lower clothing and petrol prices

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Price Index inflation decreased to 1.5%.

What the papers say – April 22

What the papers say – April 22

What the papers say – April 22

Hopes about a vaccine for Covid-19 lead many of the papers on Wednesday.

RAF plane returns from Turkey PPE mission

RAF plane returns from Turkey PPE mission

RAF plane returns from Turkey PPE mission

The Government has come in for mounting criticism over protective equipment.

Age ‘important’ factor in deciding who gets treatment during pandemic – academic

Age ‘important’ factor in deciding who gets treatment during pandemic – academic

Age ‘important’ factor in deciding who gets treatment during pandemic – academic

Professor Arthur Caplan said age had played a role for decades in limiting access to care when rationing life-saving treatments.

Hillsborough law backed to ensure access to justice for survivors and families

Hillsborough law backed to ensure access to justice for survivors and families

Hillsborough law backed to ensure access to justice for survivors and families

Labour MP Ian Byrne was at the match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest when a crush resulted in the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans.

2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as world warms – report

2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as world warms – report

2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as world warms – report

The research also shows a clear warming trend for Europe stretching back over four decades.

Thousands of digital devices awaiting analysis by police investigators

Thousands of digital devices awaiting analysis by police investigators

Thousands of digital devices awaiting analysis by police investigators

The size of the backlog facing forces in England and Wales has not changed in the past year, figures suggest.

Firefighters tackle blaze at converted Grade II listed former lace mill

Firefighters tackle blaze at converted Grade II listed former lace mill

Firefighters tackle blaze at converted Grade II listed former lace mill

Springfield Mill, in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, is now apartments.

Starmer to quiz Raab on coronavirus response in first PMQs as Labour leader

Starmer to quiz Raab on coronavirus response in first PMQs as Labour leader

Starmer to quiz Raab on coronavirus response in first PMQs as Labour leader

Dominic Raab will stand in for Boris Johnson.

UK to bask in 24C heat as hottest April in six years continues

UK to bask in 24C heat as hottest April in six years continues

UK to bask in 24C heat as hottest April in six years continues

Despite the warm weather, many open spaces and beaches will be empty due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Charles tickled pink by spoof coronavirus videos

Charles tickled pink by spoof coronavirus videos

Charles tickled pink by spoof coronavirus videos

The Prince of Wales has written an article for Country Life magazine.

Lib Dems call for inquiry into Government’s ‘slow response’ to coronavirus

Lib Dems call for inquiry into Government’s ‘slow response’ to coronavirus

Lib Dems call for inquiry into Government’s ‘slow response’ to coronavirus

The party also hit out over shortages of PPE.

Mental health nurse and father-of-four dies after contracting Covid-19

Mental health nurse and father-of-four dies after contracting Covid-19

Mental health nurse and father-of-four dies after contracting Covid-19

Grant Maganga worked for the NHS with men with severe mental illness.

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