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Tim Brooke-Taylor: Comedy star of screen and radio dies at 79

Tim Brooke-Taylor: Comedy star of screen and radio dies at 79

Tim Brooke-Taylor: Comedy star of screen and radio dies at 79

The Goodies creator died with Covid-19 after a lengthy and successful comedy career.

David Mitchell and Stephen Fry remember ‘piercingly witty’ Tim Brooke-Taylor

David Mitchell and Stephen Fry remember ‘piercingly witty’ Tim Brooke-Taylor

David Mitchell and Stephen Fry remember ‘piercingly witty’ Tim Brooke-Taylor

The comic actor has died after contracting coronavirus.

In Pictures: Beaches barren as Britons follow Covid-19 rules on Easter Sunday

In Pictures: Beaches barren as Britons follow Covid-19 rules on Easter Sunday

In Pictures: Beaches barren as Britons follow Covid-19 rules on Easter Sunday

There were some signs of life on the sea front, with people taking their daily exercise.

PM praises NHS staff who ‘saved my life, no question’ as he leaves hospital

PM praises NHS staff who ‘saved my life, no question’ as he leaves hospital

PM praises NHS staff who ‘saved my life, no question’ as he leaves hospital

He will not being going straight back to work but will continue his recovery at his country residence Chequers.

Anti-Semitism campaigners accuse Corbyn allies of ‘smearing’ whistleblowers

Anti-Semitism campaigners accuse Corbyn allies of ‘smearing’ whistleblowers

Anti-Semitism campaigners accuse Corbyn allies of ‘smearing’ whistleblowers

It follows the revelation that a party investigation claimed to have found ‘no evidence’ of anti-Semitism complaints being handled differently.

The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor dies after contracting coronavirus

The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor dies after contracting coronavirus

The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor dies after contracting coronavirus

He was president of the famed Cambridge Footlights.

Thousands of retired healthcare workers return to help tackle coronavirus outbreak

Thousands of retired healthcare workers return to help tackle coronavirus outbreak

Thousands of retired healthcare workers return to help tackle coronavirus outbreak

The chief nursing officer for England said, ‘to those who have returned, I want to say a massive thank you’.

William: Britain at its best in times of crisis

William: Britain at its best in times of crisis

William: Britain at its best in times of crisis

The Duke of Cambridge praised the country’s community spirit as it faces the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Tributes to Filipino hospital porters who ‘loved working for NHS’

Coronavirus: Tributes to Filipino hospital porters who ‘loved working for NHS’

Coronavirus: Tributes to Filipino hospital porters who ‘loved working for NHS’

Oscar King Jr and Elbert Rico are both thought to have died from Covid-19.

Armed forces to drive ambulances to help NHS trusts

Armed forces to drive ambulances to help NHS trusts

Armed forces to drive ambulances to help NHS trusts

Personnel from all three strands of the armed forces will be sent to work at five ambulance trusts.

NHS not going to run out of drugs to treat patients, senior medics stress

NHS not going to run out of drugs to treat patients, senior medics stress

NHS not going to run out of drugs to treat patients, senior medics stress

The medical leaders also stressed the public should continue to adhere to the guidance to stay at home.

Tributes paid to ‘warm and genuine’ NHS worker

Tributes paid to ‘warm and genuine’ NHS worker

Tributes paid to ‘warm and genuine’ NHS worker

Donna Campbell worked at a unit caring for cancer patients and died after testing positive for coronavirus.

Health workers should not be left without PPE – Business Secretary

Health workers should not be left without PPE – Business Secretary

Health workers should not be left without PPE – Business Secretary

The Royal College of Nursing has advised members to refuse to care for patients if adequate protection is not supplied.

Commons Leader Rees-Mogg signals no early recall of Parliament on the cards

Commons Leader Rees-Mogg signals no early recall of Parliament on the cards

Commons Leader Rees-Mogg signals no early recall of Parliament on the cards

Opposition MPs have insisted Parliament must return in some form before April 21 to allow them to question the coronavirus response.

Third of surgeons do not have adequate protective equipment, survey finds

Third of surgeons do not have adequate protective equipment, survey finds

Third of surgeons do not have adequate protective equipment, survey finds

The survey was carried out by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Do not let fear dominate, Archbishop of Canterbury urges on Easter Sunday

Do not let fear dominate, Archbishop of Canterbury urges on Easter Sunday

Do not let fear dominate, Archbishop of Canterbury urges on Easter Sunday

Justin Welby said he hoped the coronavirus crisis would encourage people to reconsider how they valued one another.

People sticking more closely to social distancing rules, app suggests

People sticking more closely to social distancing rules, app suggests

People sticking more closely to social distancing rules, app suggests

Data from areas which previously reported comparatively high levels of rule-breaking appears to show people have largely changed their ways.

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