Ken Benbow, 94, was given a cushion bearing a picture of his late wife of 71 years Ada.

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NHS supplies of face masks could be put at risk if the government starts advising the public to wear them, hospital bosses have warned.

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The government's scientific advisers are to meet later to discuss whether the public should be urged to wear masks in a bid to combat coronavirus.

But Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, warned there should be "clear evidence" to justify their use.

He said securing supplies for NHS staff amid huge global demand was "crucial".

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A Coventry woman has paid her own tribute to the war veteran who raised millions for the NHS.

Captain Tom Moore, 99, amassed donations of more than £27m by completing 100 sponsored laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.

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Mary Hart, from the Stoke area of Coventry, said she'd knitted the woolly likeness "for fun", and shared the picture with her daughter and granddaughter, but it had "just gone mad on Facebook".

She said: "People have been in touch and said that he would love it. I think they've been in touch with him - I'm not sure who - I think it's a neighbour."

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Some airports are "at risk" of closure because of the loss of business during the coronavirus pandemic, experts have warned.

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Nine out of 10 flights have been grounded since the UK went into lockdown.

Airports said cargo flights were running and shareholders were being supportive as they worked to cut costs.

Flight tracking website Flightradar24, external recorded just 711 departures from the UK's 10 biggest airports last week.

This compares with 7,865 in the week up to the UK's lockdown.

Updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news from across the North West of England on Tuesday 21 April.

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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and Prof Brian Cox are among the celebrity supply teachers who will be helping the BBC educate the nation's schoolchildren during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Sir David Attenborough, Ed Balls and Jodie Whittaker are also involved in the virtual learning initiative.

Launched on the day children were due to return to school, the scheme offers 14 weeks of curriculum-based learning.

The programme is the biggest education offering in the BBC's history.

A group of friends are chopping their hair off to raise money for their local hospital as a thank you during the pandemic.

Follow the latest developments on the pandemic from across the region.

Thousands watch videos of Joe, William and Alfie at work on a heritage farm in Shropshire.

Most remaining services are for freight, supplies and repatriation of people from overseas.

About 20,000 workers are affected as the car giant's executive leadership team defer salary payments.

Plans are on hold because of coronavirus, but Stuart Deeley says he will open in Birmingham.

Bolton comedian Peter Kay is recreating his iconic music video to Tony Christie’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo - and this time he wants you involved.

As part of the BBC’s Big Night In fundraising event due to take place on Thursday, Peter is asking people to film themselves marching to the original track and to upload the footage onto social media, tagging the clip with #BigNightInAmarillo.

Police officers have shared a video of how they surprised Jack in Birmingham on his fifth birthday.

A food aid programme in North Staffordshire run by construction machinery firm JCB is to be expanded, the company has said.

JCB has been providing thousands of meals for disadvantaged people across the area.

Now it is to make and help distribute sandwiches for homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue staff have been providing support through deliveries and transport.

Working with the NHS, supplies such as medicine and food are being distributed to people in the county.

Betty Gutteridge from Warwickshire had to cancel her birthday celebrations due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The trust says it hoped to receive 50 gowns but has so far received more than 1,200 offers of help.

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West Bromwich Albion has provided rooms at its ground for maternity patients during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials have said.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust said it wanted to set up an "alternative space" for antenatal and postnatal appointments.

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Helen Hurst, director of midwifery, said: "Women are slightly anxious about coming to hospital in the current climate so we wanted to find a safe space away from the hospital.

"We are really grateful to the Baggies for providing this space for women during this worrying time.”

The club said it was "more than happy" to open its doors, and club chief executive Mark Jenkins added "we like to think you are never too young to join the Albion family.”

A driver has been caught doing 108mph on the M56 near Manchester.

The incident comes days after GMP Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said some motorists were using the quieter roads as race tracks.