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All over the country people have been getting ready to clap their appreciation for carers. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Channel 4 News spoke to Dr Raphael Olaiya who works in Acute and Emergency Medicine at the Lewisham and Greenwich Hospitals Trust and Junior Doctor Tom Gardiner, who works in elderly care, and is a member of the … Read more We thank you: UK erupts to clap our carers once again
Watch as the UK claps for key workers across the country
The government sets a new target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day without getting even halfway to its existing target of 25,000 – and cannot say when NHS staff and the public will be able to be tested when they show symptoms. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) In today’s main developments — nearly 3,000 people have now died … Read more Coronavirus: Is the UK testing enough?
The UK is aiming to carry out 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, as he announced a “five-pillar strategy” for testing. It comes as the government was criticised for not increasing the number of tests more quickly. Currently, there are around 10,000 tests being carried out … Read more Coronavirus: Matt Hancock sets aim of 100,000 tests a day by end of April – BBC News
Every year, thousands of young Nepalese men endure gruelling physical training, punishing runs and relentless scrutiny for what they see as a chance of a lifetime – the opportunity to become a Gurkha soldier in the British Army. Only 432 will make it. For boys from remote mountain villages, it can be a pathway out … Read more Nepal’s Mighty Gurkhas | 101 East
Enjoy Matt Chapman and Oisin Murphy as they discuss various racing topics from the comfort of their own homes via Instagram Live. The champion jockey chats about being the champ in the UK, some of the big horses in his career and what he’s getting up to during the Coronavirus pandemic. ——————- Enjoy the best … Read more Oisin Murphy and Matt Chapman Instagram Live highlights
A boy celebrating his birthday during the coronavirus lockdown got a day to remember when his local police force turned up to say hi. Seven-year-old Frankie from Barrow faced spending his birthday stuck inside, but PC Wallbank had other ideas. The officer sang happy birthday to the youngster through a megaphone before handing over a … Read more Police surprise birthday boy stuck inside due to coronavirus lockdown
What an incredible finish this was! Watch the full final over of this amazing clash between England and Sri Lanka in 2016. Find out more at ecb.co.uk This is the official channel of the ECB. Watch all the latest videos from the England Cricket Team and England and Wales Cricket Board. Including highlights, interviews, features … Read more Dramatic Final Over! 😱 | 6 Off The Last Ball | England v Sri Lanka 2016 HIGHLIGHTS | England Cricket
Another 569 people have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus – bringing the total number of deaths to 2,921. The number of deaths, tallied in the 24 hours up to 5pm on Wednesday, is again the UK’s biggest daily increase so far. The Department of Health said as of 9am on Thursday 33,718 have … Read more BREAKING: 569 more COVID-19 deaths in UK
Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Celebrity brothers AJ and Curtis join us live from self-isolation in Cheshire to tell us all about their special dancing and dressing up initiative to give back to the NHS heroes who are putting their lives on the line to protect us. The brothers explain why the NHS has such … Read more AJ Pritchard on Why He Quit Strictly and Dancing With Brother Curtis | Good Morning Britain