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2 April 2020

19 more good news stories this week

As COVID-19 forces millions of people to self-isolate, Maddyness has picked 19 positive news stories that should help you to stay optimistic during these strange times.

? Liam Gallagher from Oasis insists that his NHS fundraising concert will happen ‘with or without Noel’.

? Goats are roaming free on the streets of Llandudno. Read the story on the BBC.

? Retired Metropolitan Police Officers were asked to return to the line of duty to cope with the coronavirus outbreak in London and are excited to be back in the line of duty. 

? Everyone, like Mind UK, is talking about mental health and finding ways remain stable and take care of yourself during the COVID-19 outbreak, as we know it can only help to talk about mental health.. 

? We (mostly) have broadband internet connection but will Coronavirus break the Internet? Experts who are observing traffic surges shared their thoughts.

? Aldi have changed their payment terms to immediate which is fantastic news for the businesses supplying them in these difficult times.

? Richard E. Grant has been twitting a series of videos quoting lines from 1980s cult classic movie Withnail & I.

? Mr Motivator is back. Starting this week on BBC One, Michelle Ackerley, Dr Xand van Tulleken, Angela Rippon and Mr Motivator will bring “much-needed advice and companionship during the coronavirus crisis”.

? Courtesy of BBC Local Radio and UK charity WaveLength, vulnerable people aged over 70 are to be offered free DAB digital radios as millions are forced to stay in their homes and isolate because of the coronavirus outbreak.

? London-based electric bike retailer Fully Charged UK are loaning London’s NHS workers electric bikes for three months for free, allowing them to avoid public transport.

? In Oxfordshire, a Mystery man has bought a whole village fish and chips to bring the community together during the coronavirus lockdown.

? Deliveroo will deliver 500,000 free meals to NHS workers across Britain.

? Designer Ji Lee has created new emojis, and they are great. 

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HMRC have extended the deadline for businesses to apply for Customs Support Funding to help them prepare Brexit – £6M of the grant remains available! The grant will remain open until the fund run out. It is allocated on the 1st come 1st served basis. Find out more from BDO.

Powell’s, the world’s largest independent bookshop is re-hiring 100 workers to meet online demand.

Endangered sea turtles have hatched on Brazil’s now deserted beaches. Coronavirus is keeping away the crowds would usually be there to watch and disturb them.

? Motorists are granted free parking across the country during the coronavirus outbreak as councils scale back restrictions and enforcement.

?Avocado Mattress, the mattress manufacturer have dedicated part of their Los Angeles production facility to create organic cotton face masks, hoping to reduce exposure to the virus for those who are at risk.

?Scribd, a reading subscription service with over 1M e-books, audiobooks, and magazines, has offered one month of free access to its library.