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Cambridge University are seeking financial support from the Government amid coronavirus crisis

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Cambridge University bosses are seeking financial support from the Government after huge downturn in international students amid coronavirus lockdown Cambridge University is expecting significant financial strain due to COVID-19 A lack of incoming foreign students mean the institution is looking to cut costs The 800-year-old institution is one of the richest universities in the UK  Here’s how to … Read more

Prince Charles throws his support behind a virtual book of remembrance for Covid-19 victims

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The Prince of Wales is spearheading a ‘virtual memorial’ for those whose lives have been tragically taken by the ‘agonisingly painful’ Covid-19 pandemic. Remember Me, is an online book of remembrance started by St Paul’s Cathedral, in London, but open to mark the loss of loved ones of all faiths and creeds. In a video … Read more

Doctors U-turn on support for teaching unions and say schools SHOULD reopen if they are safe

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Doctors U-turn on support for teaching unions and say schools SHOULD reopen if they are safe – but doubts remain over June 1 date as scientists say track and trace must be in place first Chair of BMA’s Public Health Medicine Committee said there is ‘growing evidence that the risk to individual children from Covid-19 … Read more

Public support for government’s handling of coronavirus slides 9% in a week

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Public support for the Government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak has slipped sharply, according to a new opinion poll. The survey by Opinium found 39% backed the Government’s response, down from 48% a week ago. Those saying they disapproved have risen from 36% last week to 42%. It follows a week in which Boris Johnson … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon says vast majority of Scots support ‘slow and gradual’  lockdown lifting strategy

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Nicola Sturgeon says the vast majority of Scots support her government’s ‘slow and gradual’ lockdown lifting strategy as she vows to ‘err on the side of saving lives’ First Minister said polling shows 84 per cent support a ‘slow and gradual’ lifting  86 per cent said ‘decisions on when and how to lift restrictions must … Read more

Dentists are begging Government to extend coronavirus support schemes

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Seven in 10 dentists will go BUST by August unless Treasury acts now: MPs back desperate plea for financial aid Dental practices across the country were ordered to close their doors when the UK lockdown was imposed in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic Many are not eligible for any of the Government’s financial … Read more

Elderly woman waves a flag from a balcony in Paris to show her support for medical staff

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Parisians have showed their support for medical staff by waving the French tricolour flag from their balconies as France‘s coronavirus death toll rose by just 166 to 24,760. Stunning images from Saint Mande, a commune of Paris, were taken during the claps for carers that happens every night at 8pm in the country. Hospitalisations for Covid-19 and people … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 77% support lockdown extension next week

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More than 75 per cent of Britons support extending the lockdown next week, according to a new poll – amid fears widespread ‘coronaphobia’ could stop the country getting back up and running.  A new YouGov poll of 3152 adults has revealed that 77 per cent would like to see the lockdown continue while just 15 per … Read more

77% of Brits support extending the lockdown next week amid fears of widespread ‘Coronaphobia’

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More than 75 per cent of Britons support extending the lockdown next week, according to a new poll – amid fears widespread ‘coronaphobia’ could stop the country getting back up and running.  A new YouGov poll of 3152 adults has revealed that 77 per cent would like to see the lockdown continue while just 15 per … Read more

Arthritis drug may prevent severely ill coronavirus patients from needing life support

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Severely ill coronavirus patients were less likely to die and less likely to need life support after just two doses of arthritis drug, new study finds Half of 129 severely ill coronavirus patients received two injections of tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis Those given the shots were less likely to be put on … Read more