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South Korea defends reopening of schools despite surge in Covid-19
The prime minister pointed out schools had been kept open even during the Korean war.
Telegraph exclusive prompts questions over leadership
Boris Johnson is to take "direct control" of the Government's handling of the coronavirus crisis, the paper revealed.
Emergency food parcels for children double in a year – food banks
Charities have called the soaring demand during the coronavirus pandemic “completely unprecedented”.
George Floyd – The 11 statistics that nail America’s racial inequality
The death of George Floyd has sparked protests and riots across the US.
Racism is America’s pandemic – George Clooney on George Floyd killing
George Clooney has called for a “systematic change” of law enforcement, criminal justice and political leadership in the US.
Bishop ‘outraged’ after tear gas used before Trump church photo op
US President Donald Trump visited a church to pose for photos while holding a bible.
Statistics watchdog criticises inadequate data on coronavirus tests
The head of the UK Statistics Authority criticised the way the figures are presented at the daily Downing Street briefings.
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam criticises ‘double standards’ over US protests
The territory’s chief executive contrasted criticism of China’s handling of demonstrations with police actions in the US.
Almost 62,000 ‘excess’ deaths in UK during coronavirus outbreak – ONS
The proportion of deaths in care homes involving coronavirus fell to below a third in the week ending May 22.