Image copyright AFP Hundreds of thousands of homeowners will receive vouchers of up to £5,000 for energy-saving home improvements, the chancellor will announce. Rishi Sunak is due to set out a £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as … Continue reading Vouchers of up to £5,000 for home insulation

Image copyright Amber Millar Chambers Image caption Amber Millar Chambers says being on the payroll at the Troxy would have meant she could be furloughed Before lockdown, Amber Millar Chambers worked at two bar jobs to support her university studies. … Continue reading Workers not eligible for furlough: “It’s been very stressful’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption NHS workers want scientists involved in planning for a post-coronavirus Wales Poor air quality and climate change pose a bigger threat to people’s health and the economy than coronavirus, NHS staff have warned. BBC … Continue reading Coronavirus: Climate change ‘bigger threat’ than Covid-19

Image copyright Google Image caption The Fox and Hounds in Batley, West Yorkshire, said a customer phoned to say they had tested positive for coronavirus A number of pubs in England have closed after customers tested positive for coronavirus. At … Continue reading Coronavirus: Pubs close after positive tests

Image copyright Science Photo Library A ban on killers using the “rough sex defence” in England and Wales is set to become law after MPs supported an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill. The bill now rules out “consent for … Continue reading Domestic Abuse Bill: MPs back ban on ‘chilling rough sex defence’

Image copyright PA Media Image caption The coronavirus crisis has placed many care homes under additional stress Boris Johnson has been criticised for saying “too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures” during the coronavirus outbreak. The PM was … Continue reading Coronavirus: Boris Johnson criticised over care home comments

Image copyright Stuart Miller Image caption Emergency services were called out to King’s Parade at about 12:20 BST A woman has died while trying to help a man and their dog who went into the sea in Wirral, the Royal … Continue reading New Brighton sea death victim ‘trying to help dog rescuer’

Kelly Smith was diagnosed with bowel cancer more than three years ago. She’s one of thousands of cancer patients who’ve had their treatment halted or delayed because of Covid-19. Her friend, Deborah James is a fellow bowel cancer patient who … Continue reading ‘They paused my chemo because of Covid’

Image copyright Mark Houldey Image caption Horatio Nelson was born in Norfolk and is seen as a son of the county A statue of Admiral Lord Nelson has been defaced with spray paint. It is on grounds owned by Norwich … Continue reading Admiral Nelson statue sprayed with graffiti in Norwich

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Bianca Williams won European and Commonwealth gold in the 4x100m relay in 2018 A Team GB sprinter is considering suing the Metropolitan Police after accusing officers of racially profiling her and her partner in … Continue reading Sprinter Bianca Williams considering suing Met Police over ‘racial profiling’

Image caption The ambulance crew were on a call at a property in Stephens Close, Wolverhampton Two paramedics have been stabbed while attending a call to check on the welfare of a man. The victims, a man and a woman, … Continue reading Two ambulance paramedics stabbed in Wolverhampton

Image copyright PA Media Weddings in Northern Ireland can take place indoors from 10 July in line with social distancing, the Stormont Executive has agreed. At present, they are limited to outdoors settings, with no more than 10 people present. … Continue reading Coronavirus restrictions: Indoor weddings allowed in NI from 10 July