Northern Ireland’s main domestic violence charity has called for more resources as it braces itself for a surge in the number of cases due to coronavirus. Women’s Aid urged a
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James McAvoy has said that he wanted to “start a conversation” so that NHS frontline workers who are fighting the coronavirus pandemic are aware of how much they are valued
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Technology is enabling some people to carry on working from home in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. But as videos shared on social media have shown, they can
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has written an open letter of thanks to social care workers for everything they have done in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Mr Hancock, who is
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Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have tested positive for coronavirus. The Prime Minister said he will continue to lead the “national fightback” against the virus despite being forced
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Health minister Robin Swann has said “concrete action” is being taken over Northern Ireland’s supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). Coronavirus testing in the region is also expected to be
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Childline has delivered more than 900 counselling sessions to children worried about coronavirus – the majority taking place in the last week. The service said it has seen a “huge
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The Government has asked local authorities in England to house all rough sleepers and those in hostels and night shelters by the weekend, the charity Crisis said. The letter, sent
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The Government has ordered 10,000 ventilators to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic, billionaire entrepreneur Sir James Dyson has said. In an email to staff, the inventor said his eponymous company
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More than 500,000 people in just over 24 hours have signed up to help the NHS as volunteers during the coronavirus crisis. The NHS and the Prime Minister have thanked
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