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Banks have big responsibility helping with coronavirus, Nicola Sturgeon says
The First Minister said the country is looking to banks to help lessen the economic impact of Covid-19 after they were bailed out.
Coronavirus UK: New income protection insurance policies ‘halted or amended’
Anna McEntee, at comparethemarket.com, said the site would stop offering quotes until it is ‘confident that customers are getting the right cover’.
Coronavirus UK: Schools in Scotland & Wales to close
Boris Johnson told MPs during PMQs that further decisions on schools are ‘to be taken imminently’.
Some schools forced to close as coronavirus measures hit staff levels
Despite the official Government advice that schools should remain open, some have reported up to a third of staff are off sick or self-isolating.
Trump’s coronavirus rescue package could approach a trillion dollars
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell vowed the Senate would not adjourn until proposals were passed.
Government package for business ‘too little too late’ for workers
The union body said more needed to be done to ensure workers can stay in their jobs.
I won’t be Boris Johnson’s coronavirus guinea pig – Frenchman who fled London
Gwenael Pilorget said he is concerned the UK is not doing enough in the fight to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Filming halted on EastEnders and other BBC dramas over Coronavirus
Only two episodes of EastEnders will be broadcast a week.
Coronavirus and mortgage payment holidays – what you need to know
UK Finance has outlined how home owners could be helped with mortgage payment holidays of up to three months.