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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...

Democratic primaries thrown into doubt by coronavirus

The Democratic presidential primary has become shrouded in uncertainty after Ohio called off Tuesday’s election just hours before polls were set to open due...

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...

Idris Elba says he has tested positive for Covid-19

Actor Idris Elba has announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. The star of BBC drama Luther said on Twitter “I feel okay”, and...

Branson criticised as Virgin Atlantic staff forced to take unpaid leave

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has been urged by Labour politicians in the UK to cover the wages of Virgin Atlantic staff forced to take...

British Government’s coronavirus advice branded ‘catastrophic’ for pubs and arts venues

The British Government’s advice for people to avoid pubs, clubs and theatres in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus is “catastrophic” for...

Patient in their 60s first to die from coronavirus in Wales

A person in their 60s has become the first to die from coronavirus in Wales, Public Health Wales has said. The patient died at Wrexham...

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...

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...

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