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    05/05/2020 UK reports highest coronavirus death toll in Europe

    The UK has now recorded the highest number of deaths linked to coronavirus in Europe.

  2. 04/05/2020 Union concern about back to work plans, London's Nightingale hospital to be wound down

    TUC concern about government's back to work guidance

  3. 03/05/2020 Covid-19 tests fall below government target

    The drop comes two days after ministers announced they'd reached their daily objective

  4. 02/05/2020 Rolls-Royce could cut thousands of jobs

    Rolls-Royce could axe up to 8,000 UK jobs due to the collapse in air travel

  5. 01/05/2020 Government smashes test target

    The Government says it's met its target of 100-thousand tests a day for coronavirus.

  6. 30/04/2020 Boris Johnson says the UK has past the peak of the coronavirus

    The Prime Minister has promised a comprehensive plan next week on lifting the lockdown.

  7. 29/04/2020 UK starts reporting coronavirus care home deaths

    The number of people who have died with Covid-19 in the UK rises to more than 26,000.

  8. 28/04/2020 Deaths rise in care homes

    There's been a large rise in Covid 19 related deaths in care homes in England and Wales

  9. 27/04/2020 PM back in Downing Street

    Boris Johnson returns to work and warns against lifting the lockdown too quickly

  10. 26/04/2020 Hints at post-lockdown life

    The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, suggests more shops could reopen.

  11. 25/04/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 20,000

    Home Secretary calls Covid-19 toll "tragic and terrible milestone"

  12. 24/04/2020 High demand for coronavirus testing scheme

    New coronavirus testing scheme for essential workers sees high demand on its first day

  13. 23/04/2020

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  14. 22/04/2020 Care home deaths in England 'double in five days'

    Analysis suggests 2,000 people could have died with coronavirus in care homes in England.

  15. 21/04/2020 Government faces more pressure over PPE during coronavirus crisis

    The government faces increasing pressure over supplies of PPE during Covid-19 pandemic.

  16. The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says there are "encouraging signs" of progress in the fight against coronavirus

    Chancellor hails encouraging signs in coronavirus fight

  17. 19/04/2020 Government denies plan to reopen schools

    Gavin Williamson dismisses reports that children could go back to class in 3 weeks.

  18. 18/04/2020 Councils given an extra £1.6bn to cope with coronavirus

    Councils in England get extra money to help them cope with coronavirus;

  19. 17/04/2020 MPs and scientists criticise government's handling of coronavirus pandemic

    MPs and scientists criticise the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic

  20. 16/04/2020 Covid restrictions remain

    Covid restrictions for at least three more weeks; warning of long-term social distancing

  21. 15/04/2020 New guidance for families of coronavirus patients

    Health secretary releases new guidance for families of patients dying with coronavirus.

  22. 14/04/2020 Forecasters warn UK economy could shrink by a third

    The Office for Budget Responsibility says the economy could shrink by 35% by June

  23. 13/04/2020 Coronavirus: no UK lockdown change this week

    Ministers don't expect to relax lockdown measures when they are reviewed later this week.

  24. 12/04/2020 The total number of coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals tops 10,000.

    The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has described the figure as a "terrible marker".

  25. 11/04/2020 Home Secretary defends supply of protective gear to health workers

    Priti Patel has said she is sorry if NHS staff feel there has been a shortage of PPE.

  26. 10/04/2020 Coronavirus: 'Herculean effort' to provide NHS protective gear

    "Herculean effort" to provide NHS staff fighting coronavirus protective equipment.

  27. 09/04/2020 Coronavirus restrictions can't be lifted yet

    The Government says it's too soon to lift restrictions put in place to tackle coronavirus

  28. 08/04/2020

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  29. 07/04/2020 Number Ten has insisted it has been "fully frank" about Boris Johnson's illness.

    Number Ten has insisted it has been "fully frank" about Boris Johnson's illness.

  30. 06/04/2020 No 10 insists Boris Johnson is still in charge

    Downing Street says Boris Johnson is still working during his Covid-19 hospital treatment

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