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[ad_1] Terrified and fed up residents living on a Sheffield estate under fire have attacked “gangs of people” who roam the streets and ignore the shutdown, two days after an embarrassing fight that sparked scenes of mayhem. On Monday night, a fight led to troubling scenes on Popple Street, Page …

[ad_1] More than 22,000 care home residents in England and Wales may have died as a direct or indirect result of Covid-19, academics have calculated – more than double the number stated as passing away from the disease in official figures. Academics at the London School of Economics found that …

[ad_1] Grant Shapps, the transportation secretary, has suggested he wouldn’t personally get on a crowded bus or subway, after busy scenes this week after Boris Johnson encouraged people to return to work. The cabinet minister urged people not to “back off” on public transportation, saying that they should instead consider …

[ad_1] A heartbreaking photograph of nursery school children sitting alone in their own “isolation sections” has caused shock and outrage in France. It was taken in the northern city of Tourcoing, on the border with Belgium, and shows a group of boys and girls kept apart from each other by …

[ad_1] The scenes of London tubes packed with commuters have sparked fury when people returned to work on the first day of Boris Johnson’s coronavirus blocking rule change. The prime minister’s “road map” outside the closure relaxed the rules, allowing people in England to return to work “if it is …

[ad_1] A 14-year-old boy with no underlying health problems died of a coronavirus-related Kawasaki-like illness. The teenager was part of a group of eight cases treated in the Evelina London Children’s Hospital over a 10-day period in April. As of last week, the hospital has seen more than 20 children …

[ad_1] The UK economy contracted at the fastest monthly rate on record in March when the coronavirus blockade triggered a collapse in activity and demand. The UK’s gross domestic product fell 5.8 percent in March compared to the previous month, the biggest drop since the monthly series started in 1997, …

[ad_1] Millions of freelancers will be able to apply for grants of up to £ 7,500 starting Wednesday, with payments due within six days, the government said. The Self-Employment Income Support Plan (SEISS) grant is worth up to 80% of average business earnings for those trapped at home. You can …

[ad_1] Park rangers and security “will intervene” if measures of social distancing in open spaces are ignored, the London Olympic Park chief warned as restrictions on outdoor activities are eased. Visitors will be watched closely, and many are expected to go to parks and recreation areas after the government relaxes …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake pictures Travel firm Tui warned that up to 8,000 jobs will be cut as it seeks to cut costs by 30% due to the coronavirus pandemic. The firm said its billing and earnings would be significantly lower in the current financial year, with cost savings that …