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Coronavirus: British Airways temporarily suspends flights from London's Gatwick Airport

British Airways is suspending all its flights to and from London's Gatwick airport amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Senior officer warns police over lockdown tactics after 'over-zealous' claims

One of UK's most senior police officers has warned forces that their handling of the coronavirus crisis will be remembered for generations to come after some were accused of overreaching their powers.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson under pressure over lack of protective gear for NHS staff

Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure to get more personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers after it was claimed some nurses were treating coronavirus patients "without any protection at all".
Coronavirus support loophole leaves workers without pay

Full-time workers who have recently changed jobs are being sacked or left without pay because of an apparent loophole in the government's coronavirus support scheme, Sky News can reveal.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson under pressure over lack of protective gear for NHS staff

Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure to get more personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers after it was claimed some nurses were treating coronavirus patients "without any protection at all".
Coronavirus: Senior officer warns police over lockdown tactics after 'over-zealous' claims

One of UK's most senior police officers has warned forces that their handling of the coronavirus crisis will be remembered for generations to come after some were accused of overreaching their powers.
Coronavirus support loophole leaves workers without pay

Full-time workers who have recently changed jobs are being sacked or left without pay because of an apparent loophole in the government's coronavirus support scheme, Sky News can reveal.
Coronavirus: British Airways temporarily suspends flights from London's Gatwick Airport

British Airways is suspending all its flights to and from London's Gatwick airport amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jack Grealish: Aston Villa midfielder apologises after breaking lockdown rules

Jack Grealish has apologised and been fined by Aston Villa after breaking government lockdown guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
'I beat Tyson Fury' - John McDermott on the controversial decision that changed history

The man who believes that he beat Tyson Fury now works on the railways, fixing overhead cables. He watches Fury from afar with interest but rarely tells his mates about the day he flustered the world heavyweight champion. As he now says: "What’s the point?"
Papers: May restart for Premier League?

All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Tuesday's national newspapers...
Joe Root: I've always looked up to Eoin Morgan - Sky Cricket Podcast

Joe Root says he has "always looked up to" England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan in how he has approached his job as skipper of the Test team.

Shaun Ryder: 'I think I've had coronavirus - but I'm fine, I've been isolating for years'

Shaun Ryder has shared his top tips for surviving the national lockdown - saying he is going to repeat his favourite TV series and learn how to play chess.
Coronavirus: Comedian Paul Chuckle reveals he has been suffering from COVID-19

Comedian Paul Chuckle has revealed he has been suffering from coronavirus.
Model Claudia Schiffer hired security to protect her bra and knickers

Claudia Schiffer says her underwear was stolen so frequently in the 1990s while she was on the catwalk, that security had to be hired to watch her bra and knickers.
Coronavirus: Police raid closed Liverpool comedy club after live-stream mix-up

A comedy club in Liverpool, closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, was raided by police over the weekend after a recorded show it streamed on Facebook was mistaken for a live event.

Coronavirus: Mercedes helps develop breathing aid as F1 teams join ventilators effort

The Mercedes F1 team has helped develop a breathing aid to keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care, with a host of other rival teams having pitched in to provide UK hospitals with thousands of extra ventilators.
Ken McCallum: MI5 appoints spy who led Skripal poisoning response as chief

A spy who led the response to the poisoning of Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury has been named as the new head of MI5.
Coronavirus: Banks warn on wave of text message 'smishing' scams

The banking industry has warned of a surge in so-called "smishing" scams as criminals try to exploit the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Government cracks down on fake advice on social media and WhatsApp

The government is cracking down on fake advice spread about the coronavirus, from myths about how to treat symptoms to scam text messages warning people they face jail for leaving their homes.

Coronavirus: Police raid closed Liverpool comedy club after live-stream mix-up

A comedy club in Liverpool, closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, was raided by police over the weekend after a recorded show it streamed on Facebook was mistaken for a live event.
Coronavirus: Vicar accidentally sets arm on fire while recording virtual sermon

A vicar was left red-faced after accidentally setting his arm on fire while recording a virtual sermon.
New York homes encased in ice after freezing temperatures and strong winds

Lakeside homes in the US have been covered in three feet of ice after two days of gale-force winds.
Secret behind dogs' cold noses revealed by scientists

Researchers believe they have solved the mystery surrounding dogs' noses and why they are so cold.

Jack Grealish: Aston Villa midfielder apologises after breaking lockdown rules

Jack Grealish has apologised and been fined by Aston Villa after breaking government lockdown guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson under pressure over lack of protective gear for NHS staff

Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure to get more personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers after it was claimed some nurses were treating coronavirus patients "without any protection at all".
Coronavius: PM adviser Dominic Cummings becomes latest govt official to self-isolate

The prime minister's chief adviser Dominic Cummings is in self-isolation after showing coronavirus symptoms, No 10 has confirmed.
Coronavirus: Government cracks down on fake advice on social media and WhatsApp

The government is cracking down on fake advice spread about the coronavirus, from myths about how to treat symptoms to scam text messages warning people they face jail for leaving their homes.