WorldPA Media: UK NewsSome Covid ward nurses have no protective equipment – RCN
Frontline workers are being put at risk, the Royal College of Nursing said.
USPA Media: UK NewsWoman gets to know neighbour’s cat Walter through window during lockdown
'Me and my partner had been calling him Eric,' she said.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsCruise lines extend suspension of sailings by a month due to Covid-19
P&O Cruises and Cunard have stopped their operations up to and including May 15.
WorldPA Media: UK NewsPM’s chief aide Dominic Cummings self-isolating with coronavirus symptoms
He was last seen running out of Downing Street on Friday after Boris Johnson revealed he had tested positive for coronavirus.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsFTSE 100 dragged lower by plunge in oil prices
The FTSE 100 slipped 0.74% lower to 5,470 points by 11am on Monday as trading sentiment remained weak.
WorldPA Media: UK NewsRepatriation flights from Peru arrive in UK
It is not known how many Britons were on board.
WorldPA Media: UK NewsCovid-19: NHS staff in isolation at home will be tested first
NHS England chief executive Sir Simon Stevens has said testing will start to be rolled out across NHS workers this week.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsNatWest to match customer donations to help support coronavirus appeal
From Friday, the bank will be matching donations of up to £5 million made by its customers to the National Emergencies Trust.
LifestylePA Media: UK NewsLife on the inside: 10 quick ways to keep your garden tidy
Gardening expert Louise Golden reveals quick and simple tasks to keep the garden green while on lockdown.
WorldPA Media: UK NewsFrontline emergency workers face assaults despite jail warning
Police and a hospital worker have suffered attacks.
WorldPA Media: UK NewsSouth Downs National Park celebrates its 10th anniversary
Park guardians renew their commitment to encouraging biodiversity in the face of climate change.
WorldPA Media: UK NewsWomen’s Aid: More resources needed for coronavirus domestic abuse surge
Police are also geared up for more cases of domestic violence as homes are put under strain by extended periods of self-isolation.
WorldReutersUK PM Johnson's adviser Cummings isolating with coronavirus symptoms
A Downing Street spokesman said Cummings, one of the most powerful men in the government, had developed symptoms of COVID-19 over the weekend. Cummings was seen sprinting out of Downing Street shortly after Johnson revealed he had tested positive.
WorldPA Media: UK News‘We value you so much’ – James McAvoy’s message to NHS frontline workers
The X-Men star has urged members of the public to donate to Masks For NHS Heroes after he gave the crowdfunding campaign £275,000.
WorldReutersOne in five Britons fear a coronavirus depression - YouGov
One in five people in Britain fear an economic depression because of the impact of coronavirus and a further 52% expect the country's economy to be in recession within a year, a poll by YouGov showed on Monday. "Almost three quarters expect that Britain's economy will be in depression (19%) or recession (52%) within a year," YouGov said in a news release. Finance minister Rishi Sunak has sought to slow an expected jump in unemployment with a string of emergency measures including a pledge for the British state to pay 80% of the wages of workers who are temporarily laid off but remain on companies' books.
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Rausing family donates 16 million pounds to help UK fight against coronavirus
Hans Rausing, grandson of the Swedish founder of Tetra Pak, and his wife have donated 16.5 million pounds to charities and other groups supporting Britain's health service tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The Rausings said they had given 5 million pounds to the National Health Service Charities Together national COVID-19 appeal which provides wellbeing packs for staff and helps pay for accommodation and travel expenses.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsEasyJet grounds entire aircraft fleet due to coronavirus
The Luton-based carrier said the measure 'removes significant cost' as the aviation industry struggles to cope with a collapse in demand.
- BusinessReuters
Euro zone sentiment in record plunge as coronavirus strikes
Euro zone sentiment suffered its steepest ever monthly decline in March as the coronavirus led to declining confidence among consumers and all sectors of the economy, in many cases even before crippling lockdowns were imposed. Economic sentiment in the 19 countries sharing the euro fell to 94.5 points in March from 103.4 in February, sharply breaking an upward trend in place from November, European Commission survey data showed on Monday.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsMorrisons to give food banks £10m during coronavirus outbreak
The supermarket is ramping up production to distribute more produce to food banks by July.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsBarclays proposes ‘net zero’ climate change plan
The bank has faced pressure from shareholders to align with the Paris climate change agreement.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsBoxmakers and grocers produce new ‘stack and drop’ food boxes for self-isolated
Packaging giant DS Smith is also urging households to keep recycling to ensure there is enough cardboard, with 85% made from recycled materials.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsMothercare puts employees on furlough as Boots franchise deal delayed
The baby care business agreed a deal to sell its branded products in Boots after shutting its own UK stores.
WorldPA Media: UK NewsAuthorities not trying to be killjoys over social distancing fines – Naomi Long
The Justice Minister said police need sanctions to enforce the lockdown introduced to stem the spread of Covid-19.
WorldHuffPost UKUK Not Yet Testing 10,000 A Day For Coronavirus Despite Government's Claims, Health Minister Admits
Helen Whately's suggestion that only the "capacity" for 10,000 tests exists contradicts the claims made by the Matt Hancock and Michael Gove.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsChancellor urged to force councils to free up billions held for rates appeals
Councils are holding £4.1 billion in reserves for business rates appeals, but retailers are calling on ministers to suspend appeals and dish out cash.