UK
What the papers say- April 8
Alleged victim defends Polanski and criticises ‘opportunistic’ protesters
Boris Johnson spends second night in ICU as UK Covid-19 strategy questioned
Donald Trump says UK has asked US for 200 ventilators
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Life on the inside: 10 beauty treatments to try at home
You don’t have to miss out on your favourite beauty treatments because the salons are shut – use the opportunity to bring the
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First patients fill beds at new Nightingale Hospital in London
Some of the 4,000 beds in the new NHS Nightingale hospital have been taken up by Covid-19 patients. The first patients were admitted on Tuesday
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Couple collect food order by lowering bag from their balcony
Story and video from SWNS This the moment a couple collected a food order - by dropping a bag down on a line from their balcony. Olivia Bull and
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NHS Nightingale takes first patients as PM spends second night in intensive care
Boris Johnson was spending a second night in intensive care as the NHS Nightingale Hospital, built in London to boost capacity during the
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Stargazers marvel at emerging pink supermoon in skies above UK
Stargazing enthusiasts have been marvelling at the emergence of a pink supermoon in the night skies over the UK. Across the country, people have
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Family uses Christmas lights to decorate their house in tribute to NHS
A family in Hampshire have decorated their house in Christmas lights as a tribute to NHS workers.Gary Woodman and his family put up their lights to
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Releasing young people could be best way out of lockdown, experts suggest
Releasing young people aged between 20 and 30 years old who do not live at home with their parents could be the best route out of coronavirus
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Dominic Raab delays Monday’s review into coronavirus lockdown measures
Boris Johnson's plan to review whether the coronavirus lockdown measures could be eased on Monday has been shelved. Announcing the drastic
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Minister warns of potential for stricter social distancing measures
Northern Ireland’s Health minister has warned of the potential for stricter social distancing measures amid evidence that the current
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Mayor apologises for saying Boris Johnson 'deserves' coronavirus
The mayor of a town in Derbyshire has been forced to apologise for saying Boris Johnson "completely deserves this" after he was
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Doctor who treated elderly dies after contracting coronavirus
A doctor who specialised in treating the elderly has died after testing positive for Covid-19. Anton Sebastianpillai, who had a long association
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Bafta-winning Syrian filmmaker switches careers to clean hospital wards
A Bafta-winning Syrian photographer and filmmaker has temporarily changed careers to spend his time disinfecting Covid-19 wards at his local
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UK could have the most coronavirus deaths in Europe, researchers predict
The UK's death toll could be over three times higher than other countries in Europe, researchers have predicted. The Institute for Health
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Contact between humans and wildlife ‘increases the risk of virus spillover’
As coronavirus continues to dominate headlines, the question of whether infectious diseases can be connected to environmental change
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Raab ‘confident’ Johnson will pull through Covid-19 illness
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said he is “confident” Boris Johnson will pull through after being admitted to intensive care
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Covid-19: UK cases moving in the right direction, top scientist says
It will take another week or so for a clearer picture to emerge on whether social distancing measures are leading to a true levelling off of
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Children make ‘get well soon’ cards for Boris Johnson
Children and members of the public have been creating “get well soon” cards for Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he was
