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Coronavirus contact tracing to start in Northern Ireland next week

Coronavirus contact tracing to start in Northern Ireland next week

Chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride told the Stormont Health Committee that contact tracing plans are ‘active’.

Compliance with workplace virus restrictions in Northern Ireland ‘very good’

Compliance with workplace virus restrictions in Northern Ireland ‘very good’

The Health and Safety Executive dealt with 400 complaints over a 10-day period compared with 30 in the same period the year before.

Coronavirus lockdown measures could last into next year, Sturgeon warns

Coronavirus lockdown measures could last into next year, Sturgeon warns

The First Minister addressed the media after the Scottish Government published a paper charting a way forward for the country.

UK North Sea remains competitive at lower oil price, says trade body

UK North Sea remains competitive at lower oil price, says trade body

Oil producers are in an ‘unpleasant place’, but have already taken steps to mitigate the full impact of the oil price hitting 20-year lows.

Parliament repair costs must be kept under control – National Audit Office

Parliament repair costs must be kept under control – National Audit Office

MPs and peers tasked with overseeing the upgrade have been told to learn from mistakes made when setting Big Ben’s ballooning works budget.

Five-year-old to run 26 miles over 10 days ahead of cancelled London Marathon

Five-year-old to run 26 miles over 10 days ahead of cancelled London Marathon

Henry Edwards is running for the charity 2 Wish Upon A Star.

US military base probing claims of further road crash involving staff member

US military base probing claims of further road crash involving staff member

The incident came almost eight months after the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn near RAF Croughton.

Life on the inside: 10 baking challenges to tackle during lockdown

Life on the inside: 10 baking challenges to tackle during lockdown

Can you rise to the challenge?

Lockdown musical event to bring people together online to experience the dawn

Lockdown musical event to bring people together online to experience the dawn

The National Trust is inviting people to take part in sunrise celebration from their homes.

Meghan and Harry received armfuls of gifts for son Archie

Meghan and Harry received armfuls of gifts for son Archie

Buckingham Palace has released a list of official presents given to the royal family in 2019.

Care home residents account for up to half of Covid-19 deaths in Europe – WHO

Care home residents account for up to half of Covid-19 deaths in Europe – WHO

Dr Hans Kluge said it was an ‘unimaginable human tragedy’.

Coronavirus lockdown measures will be eased ‘in phased and careful manner’

Coronavirus lockdown measures will be eased ‘in phased and careful manner’

A new Scottish Government report warns people will have to ‘find a way to live with this virus’.

High-profile names who have been affected by coronavirus

High-profile names who have been affected by coronavirus

The Prime Minister and many of his top team of ministers and advisers have fallen ill with symptoms.

Nearly half of people say speeding has increased during lockdown – survey

Nearly half of people say speeding has increased during lockdown – survey

Police forces have warned that some drivers are using empty roads as a racetrack.

Twitter acts against ‘unverified claims’ inciting 5G mast attacks

Twitter acts against ‘unverified claims’ inciting 5G mast attacks

The social network said it is taking action to prevent misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.

PC Fox on the case to rescue stricken fox from drowning

PC Fox on the case to rescue stricken fox from drowning

The young cub had fallen down a hole that had filled with water near King George V docks in Govan, Glasgow.

UK could see deepest economic slump for several centuries, Bank of England says

UK could see deepest economic slump for several centuries, Bank of England says

Gertjan Vlieghe, who sits on the central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said in a speech that state support will help ease the pain.

Extra critical care capacity not expected to be needed in NI during first wave

Extra critical care capacity not expected to be needed in NI during first wave

More than 400 ventilators which aid breathing are being accumulated.

Pollution tumbles in UK cities as travel cut by lockdown

Pollution tumbles in UK cities as travel cut by lockdown

Conditions give a ‘window’ into what UK cities could be like as transport shifts from petrol and diesel vehicles.

Coronavirus deaths ‘result in more than 10 years of life lost per person’

Coronavirus deaths ‘result in more than 10 years of life lost per person’

A research team from the University of Glasgow has started looking at a ‘more realistic measure’ of the disease’s impact.

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