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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...

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...

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...

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...

Lady Gaga says she is ‘hanging at home with my dogs’ in self-isolation

Lady Gaga has said she is “hanging at home with my dogs” in self-isolation amid the spread of coronavirus. The singer said she has taken...

Countries around the world announce more virus restrictions

Authorities around the world turned to increasingly drastic measures to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus on Sunday, with lockdowns, curfews and...

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