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EU forecasts recession of ‘historic proportions’

The European Union has predicted a recession of “historic proportions” this year due to the impact of coronavirus, with a drop in output of...

Politicians and Premier League stars among the big names who have breached lockdown restrictions

Professor Neil Ferguson, the scientist whose research helped usher in the lockdown in Britain, has resigned from his role as a key UK Government...

US health official: Trump ‘rushing blindly into a potentially dangerous situation’ with unproven drug

The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven drug to...

Airbnb laying off 1,900 employees due to travel decline

Airbnb is laying off 25% of its workforce as it confronts a steep decline in global travel due to the new coronavirus. In a letter...

Queen Elizabeth discusses Covid-19 response during phone call with Australian PM

The Queen discussed efforts to combat Covid-19 during a phone call with Australian prime minister Scott Morrison. She asked about the welfare of Australians during...

Coronavirus: Fact-checking network launches chatbot on WhatsApp

A new fact-checking service has launched on WhatsApp, allowing people to check if specific claims around coronavirus have been debunked. The Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking...

How will the army of 18,000 contact tracers help contain Covid-19?

A “test, track and trace” programme is considered a route to easing current lockdown measures while still containing the spread of Covid-19. A team of...

UK surpasses Italy death toll but experts warn comparing countries is difficult

The UK has passed Italy as the country with the most Covid-19 deaths in Europe, new figures show – but academics have warned that...

Health Secretary urges public on Isle of Wight to download Covid-19 contact-tracing app for trial

The public should download a new contact-tracing app to save lives and protect the health of their loved ones, Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock...

Tesla applies to generate electricity in UK

Tesla has applied for a licence to generate electricity in the UK, documents show. The US company is mainly known for its electric vehicles but...

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