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Millions hunker down around the world as coronavirus crisis deepens

With borders slamming shut, schools and businesses closing and and increasingly drastic restrictions on movement, tens of millions of people hunkered down on Tuesday,...

EU battles to forge common front as coronavirus eats at unity

EU leaders are set to hold their second summit in two weeks in a fresh attempt to forge a joint response to the coronavirus...

Iran releases 85,000 prisoners amid efforts to combat spread of coronavirus

Iran has released 85,000 prisoners on temporary leave, according to officials, in an apparent bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili...

Microsoft Bing launches Covid-19 tracking map

Microsoft’s Bing search engine has launched a new interactive map which allows users to track the number of cases of Covid-19 around the world. The...

EU chief proposes 30-day ban on non-essential entry into bloc

The EU’s top official has proposed a 30-day ban on non-essential travel into the bloc, to slow the spread of coronavirus, while insisting on...

Bank of England governor vows on first day to take prompt action on Covid-19

The new governor of the Bank of England has started his first day in the job vowing to take “prompt action again” to deal...

UK travel firms take drastic measures as demand plummets

Transport and travel companies in the UK are slashing services, amid the financial impact of the coronavirus. Airlines are grounding most of their flights in...

Trying to shake off Salmond like wrestling with octopus, woman tells court

A woman has told a court how it was like “wrestling with an octopus” when Alex Salmond grabbed her as he tried to recreate...

Coronavirus vaccine trial set to start – US government official

The first participant in a clinical trial for a vaccine to protect against the new coronavirus will receive an experimental dose on Monday, according...

Johnson to consider stricter measures to tackle coronavirus in Cobra meeting

Boris Johnson is to address the nation on the coronavirus threat after meeting ministers and officials to consider measures including banning mass gatherings and...

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