Doctor who warned prime minister about PPE dies with COVID-19
Abdul Mabud Chowdhury pleaded with the PM to provide more personal protective equipment for NHS workers
Coronavirus has been a great magnifier of the inequality and injustice that permeates society
Covid-19 shows how we woefully neglectful we have been of the most essential workers in society.
Greater Manchester Police had to break up 660 parties last weekend
There were 1,132 coronavirus-related breaches reported between Saturday and Tuesday, the force said.
Driver caught doing 130mph claimed he was trying to avoid coronavirus
It comes amid warnings that motorists are using roads as racetracks during the lockdown period.
Sunak’s small business relief is ‘qualifying out’ small businesses
The Chancellor’s measures demonstrate how 'new-economy' companies are confounding the government at all levels.
Tributes pour in for Bernie Sanders as he ends US presidential bid
Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign, meaning the former vice president is now the Democratic Party’s effective presumptive nominee.
MPs given an extra £10,000 to work from home
The money comes on top of the existing £26,000 MPs can claim each year to cover the costs of their offices.
Spain becomes first country to provide a universal basic income
The measures will be introduced as soon as possible to help with the crisis, but could stay forever as a permanent instrument.
UK scientists say Covid-19 acts like a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” to trick its way into the human body
A model of coronavirus created by University of Southampton reveals it is less protected than some other viruses.