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Japanese island declares state of emergency over coronavirus
The number of cases of the strain of coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – in Hokkaido has risen rapidly in recent days.
Coronavirus has potential to close UK schools for months – chief medical officer
More people in England were diagnosed with Covid-19 on Thursday, taking the UK total to 16 cases.
Thousands due to join Greta Thunberg for Bristol climate strike
The Swedish activist will be speaking at Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate on College Green in the city.
Introduction of Universal Credit saw increase in cases of ‘psychological distress’
A nine-year study, published in The Lancet, reveals that mental health problems have skyrocketed among the unemployed within all social groups
Chris Packham slams Cambridge University – over nets on trees to stop birds from nesting
The nets have sparked outrage on social media, with Extinction Rebellion also calling out the university
Paul Golding leader of far-right political group Britain First denies terrorism offence
Paul Golding, 38, is accused of refusing to provide a PIN code to his electronic devices when stopped at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4
Johnson: Number of rough sleepers is ‘way too high’
The latest figures suggest that 4,266 people were sleeping rough in England on a single night in autumn 2019.
Pope cancels event as he falls ill as Italy battles coronavirus crisis
It comes amid an outbreak of the strain of coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – in Italy that has infected more than 400 people.
Immigration to UK from non-EU countries hits record levels
Immigration for study is now said to be the main reason for migration.