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Texas moves to ban abortions in coronavirus outbreak
The state has decreed most terminations do not qualify as essential surgeries.
Wetherspoons boss tells out of work staff to “go and work at Tesco”
The hashtag #boycottweatherspoons was trending on Twitter following the announcement.
US Republican: “Older people would rather die than damage our economy”
The lieutenant governor of Texas spoke out after Donald Trump said he wants the US to reopen for business within weeks.
Coronavirus in the UK: The latest numbers
All the latest statistics from across the country as we see second biggest day-on-day increase in volume of cases.
Nigel Farage bemoans losing freedom of movement
The Prime Minister has ordered people only to leave their homes under a list of ‘very limited purposes’.
Sports Direct in U-turn after being branded ‘irresponsible’ for keeping stores open
Management had moved to keep shops open because selling sporting and fitness equipment makes the company a vital asset.
Huge London convention centre could be turned into coronavirus hospital
The ExCeL London centre was visited by military officials to see how it could be used to support the NHS.
More than 1.5bn asked to stay home worldwide to fight coronavirus
More than 350,000 people have been infected and 15,000 have died from Covid-19.
Shoppers fill empty toilet roll shelves with copies of the Mail and the Sun
Finally a use for them.