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24/04/2020 High demand for coronavirus testing scheme
New coronavirus testing scheme for essential workers sees high demand on its first day
24 Apr 2020,30 mins
23/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
23 Apr 2020,30 mins
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.
22 Apr 2020,30 mins
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.
21 Apr 2020,30 mins
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says there are "encouraging signs" of progress in the fight against coronavirus
Chancellor hails encouraging signs in coronavirus fight
20 Apr 2020,30 mins
19/04/2020 Government denies plan to reopen schools
Gavin Williamson dismisses reports that children could go back to class in 3 weeks.
19 Apr 2020,15 mins
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;
18 Apr 2020,15 mins
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
17 Apr 2020,30 mins
16/04/2020 Covid restrictions remain
Covid restrictions for at least three more weeks; warning of long-term social distancing
16 Apr 2020,30 mins
15/04/2020 New guidance for families of coronavirus patients
Health secretary releases new guidance for families of patients dying with coronavirus.
15 Apr 2020,30 mins
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
14 Apr 2020,30 mins
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.
13 Apr 2020,30 mins
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".
12 Apr 2020,15 mins
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.
11 Apr 2020,15 mins
10/04/2020 Coronavirus: 'Herculean effort' to provide NHS protective gear
"Herculean effort" to provide NHS staff fighting coronavirus protective equipment.
10 Apr 2020,30 mins
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
09 Apr 2020,30 mins
08/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
08 Apr 2020,30 mins
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.
07 Apr 2020,30 mins
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
06 Apr 2020,30 mins
05/04/2020 Health secretary warns outdoor exercise could be banned
Matt Hancock threatens to ban outdoor exercise, if people ignore social distancing rules.
05 Apr 2020,15 mins
04/04/2020 5-year-old among latest coronavirus victims
UK's daily COVID-19 deaths exceed 700 for the first time; while confirmed cases are down.
04 Apr 2020,15 mins
03/04/2020 Social distancing weather concerns
People are urged to continue social distancing despite forecasts of good weather.
03 Apr 2020,30 mins
02/04/2020 Government virus testing pledge
The government vows to increase coronavirus testing.
02 Apr 2020,30 mins
01/04/2020 NHS testing rate revealed
More than 2,000 NHS staff in England have been tested for coronavirus.
01 Apr 2020,30 mins
31/03/2020 Govt defends Covid testing record
Minister says testing expansion constrained by problems accessing vital chemicals
31 Mar 2020,30 mins
30/03/2020 Quarter of NHS doctors are absent from work
One in four NHS doctors are currently unable to work as patient numbers continue to rise
30 Mar 2020,30 mins
29/03/2020 UK "on emergency footing"
Government says measures unprecedented in peacetime and will have lengthy impact
29 Mar 2020,15 mins
28/03/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 1000
UK has the biggest daily increase of Coronavirus deaths taking the total to over 1000
28 Mar 2020,15 mins
27/03/2020 Coronavirus: PM and Health Secretary test positive
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock are in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
27 Mar 2020,30 mins
26/03/2020 Chancellor says self employed to get 80 percent of earnings during coronavirus crisis
Help for the self-employed during the coronavirus crisis from the Chancellor
26 Mar 2020,30 mins