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Boris Johnson tests positive for the coronavius
Health Secretary Matt Hancock also infected – both working from home in self-isolation
27 Mar 2020,45 mins
Chancellor unveils new support scheme for self-employed
Rishi Sunak tells self employed people “you have not been forgotten”
26 Mar 2020,45 mins
UN begins huge humanitarian funding drive to help fight coronavirus
International community asked to raise $2 billion to help vulnerable countries
25 Mar 2020,45 mins
Health Secretary insists people CAN go to work if they are unable to work from home
Labour demands "clear and unambiguous advice" on key workers during pandemic.
24 Mar 2020,45 mins
Strict new limits on movement to try to control coronavirus
Boris Johnson says police will have power to disperse groups or impose fines
23 Mar 2020,45 mins
Coronavirus: wages to be paid & entertainment venues shut
The government has announced that it will pay up to 80% of employees' wages
20 Mar 2020,45 mins
PM: we can turn the tide against coronavirus within 12 weeks
Johnson says disease could be "sent packing" if people follow advice against socialising
19 Mar 2020,45 mins
Virus: UK schools to shut from Friday
Exceptions for children of key workers, GSCE’s and A-Levels cancelled
18 Mar 2020,45 mins
Chancellor's economic plan to combat coronavirus
Rishi Sunak announces £330 billion worth of measures - worth 15% of GDP
17 Mar 2020,45 mins
People in UK told to stop unnecessary social contact
Government advises to stay away from pubs, clubs, theatres to reduce coronavirus deaths
16 Mar 2020,45 mins
Global deaths from coronavirus pass 5000 mark
World Health Organisation says Europe is now epicentre of outbreak
13 Mar 2020,45 mins
Government moves from “contain” to “delay” in Coronavirus battle
Boris Johnson warns many more families will lose loved ones "before their time"
12 Mar 2020,45 mins
The Budget - 12 billion pounds to soften impact of coronavirus outbreak.
Rishi Sunak outlines measures to support businesses hit by epidemic
11 Mar 2020,45 mins
Coronavirus: Trump has urged people to remain calm
President fends off criticism he's been too slow to tackle the outbreak
10 Mar 2020,45 mins
Italian PM introduces tougher measures to combat coronavirus
Movement will be restricted across entire country from Tuesday morning
09 Mar 2020,45 mins
Coronavirus global infections pass 100,000 mark
How big a threat is the virus to governments around the world ?
06 Mar 2020,45 mins
Dubai ruler loses court battle in London
Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum abducted 2 daughters, ran intimidation campaign against wife
05 Mar 2020,45 mins
Michael Bloomberg drops out of the race for the White House
The billionaire businessman is now backing Super Tuesday winner Joe Biden
04 Mar 2020,45 mins
Action plan for coronavirus unveiled by UK government
Warning that a fifth of workforce could be off sick during peak of epidemic
03 Mar 2020,45 mins
Boris Johnson warns of "very significant expansion" of coronavirus in the UK
PM says the country set to face a challenge in weeks and months ahead
02 Mar 2020,45 mins
Coronavirus patient is first person to catch the illness within UK
Man being treated at a specialist NHS infection centre in London
28 Feb 2020,45 mins
Appeal Court says plans to build third runway at Heathrow are unlawful
Judges said plans didn't conform to UK's climate change commitments
27 Feb 2020,45 mins
Coronavirus – more new cases recorded outside China than inside
President Trump to give update on US state of preparedness
26 Feb 2020,45 mins
Coronavirus outbreak: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive
Foreign Office is advising against all but essential travel to eleven towns in Italy
25 Feb 2020,45 mins
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Downfall of the powerful Hollywood producer sparked the MeToo movement
24 Feb 2020,45 mins
US intelligence officials warn that Russia is meddling in US election
President Trump says he's the victim of a misinformation campaign.
21 Feb 2020,45 mins
Merkel condemns 'poison of racism' after German shooting
Right wing extremist shoots 9 dead in Hanau
20 Feb 2020,45 mins
Mounting criticism of Japan over handling of coronavirus
Outbreak on Diamond Princess cruise ship isolated in port of Yokohama
19 Feb 2020,45 mins
UN human rights chief calls for humanitarian corridors in Syria
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians displaced by fighting in north west of country
18 Feb 2020,45 mins
Government adviser resigns over controversial comments
Labour had called for Andrew Sabisky sacking for online postings about eugenics and race
17 Feb 2020,45 mins