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Carluccio’s administrators receive bids after dining chain’s collapse

Carluccio’s administrators receive bids after dining chain’s collapse

Tesco is understood to be one of the parties interested in purchasing a small number of sites.

Covid-19 suspected in death of radiology worker who ‘touched so many hearts’

Covid-19 suspected in death of radiology worker who ‘touched so many hearts’

Amrik Bamotra, 63, worked at the King George Hospital in Ilford, east London.

Claim made for £57.8m Euromillions jackpot won by single UK ticket-holder

Claim made for £57.8m Euromillions jackpot won by single UK ticket-holder

An appeal was issued a month ago as the winning ticket on March 17 was unclaimed.

Kate reveals home schooling her children has been ‘challenging’

Kate reveals home schooling her children has been ‘challenging’

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been devising activities to keep their two sons and daughter educated and entertained.

Liverpool FC sign letter thanking ‘amazing’ NHS trust

Liverpool FC sign letter thanking ‘amazing’ NHS trust

The team told Medway NHS Foundation Trust: ‘You’ll never walk alone!’

Facebook adds a care reaction for people to show support for one and other

Facebook adds a care reaction for people to show support for one and other

An animation of a smiley face cuddling a heart will join the existing six reactions.

At least 41 Covid-19 deaths reported in Northern Ireland care homes and hospices

At least 41 Covid-19 deaths reported in Northern Ireland care homes and hospices

The figure represents around a quarter of the overall tally and involves 23 separate establishments.

Grant Shapps says he will not be booking a summer holiday yet due to pandemic

Grant Shapps says he will not be booking a summer holiday yet due to pandemic

The Transport Secretary said consumers will ‘want to see what the trajectory of this disease is in the next few weeks’.

Three-year-old marks end of cancer treatment with family as bell moved outside

Three-year-old marks end of cancer treatment with family as bell moved outside

Brodie Halliday has completed 35 rounds of radiotherapy at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Wirral, Merseyside for a brain tumour.

TikTok donates £5m to Royal College of Nursing fund

TikTok donates £5m to Royal College of Nursing fund

The video-sharing platform has donated to the RCN Foundation’s Covid-19 Healthcare Support Appeal.

Further waves of coronavirus will hit Britain, leading doctor warns

Further waves of coronavirus will hit Britain, leading doctor warns

The Department of Health said a total of 14,576 patients have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Thursday.

Emergency services hold minute’s silence for pregnant nurse who died of Covid-19

Emergency services hold minute’s silence for pregnant nurse who died of Covid-19

Bedfordshire police and fire services paid tribute to Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong during the clap for carers event this week.

Three men handed extended jail terms after wrongful coronavirus convictions

Three men handed extended jail terms after wrongful coronavirus convictions

Warwickshire Police said five charges yet to go before the courts have been dropped.

Border Force officers seen fitting face masks to migrants at Dover

Border Force officers seen fitting face masks to migrants at Dover

The Border Force cutter HMC Vigilant has been active in the English Channel, the PA news agency understands.

Captain Tom Moore to keep on walking as NHS fundraising appeal tops £19m

Captain Tom Moore to keep on walking as NHS fundraising appeal tops £19m

The Second World War veteran has been doing laps of his garden in Bedfordshire.

Relief for savers as NS&I drops plans to cut rates on some products

Relief for savers as NS&I drops plans to cut rates on some products

NS&I has ditched some plans to make products less generous, including previously announced changes to Premium Bonds.

NHS staff make plea for PPE in video projected onto Palace of Westminster

NHS staff make plea for PPE in video projected onto Palace of Westminster

Led By Donkeys insisted they observed strict social distancing throughout the organisation of the protest.

Free bus travel in London to protect drivers

Free bus travel in London to protect drivers

Passengers will no longer need to touch in with their payment card or device from Monday.

NI’s Covid-19 death toll a third higher than previously reported

NI’s Covid-19 death toll a third higher than previously reported

A total of 157 fatalities involving the virus have been recorded on death certificates up to April 10.

Not right time to ‘muddy the message’ with exit strategy talk – Alister Jack

Not right time to ‘muddy the message’ with exit strategy talk – Alister Jack

The Scottish Secretary said it is important for people to focus on the advice to stay at home.

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