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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.
Coronavirus pandemic is accelerating – WHO
Global health leaders said ‘targeted tactics’ are needed to stem the tide of disease.
Coronavirus – Grand Brighton Hotel to be offered up to NHS workers
Instead the luxury seafront rooms at the Victorian hotel will be offered to “heroic” NHS staff, the establishment’s General Manager said.
Waste collection workers secure sick pay guarantee from Serco
The workers took strike action
‘Significant confusion’ in role of police in enforcing coronavirus restrictions
‘Considerable’ numbers of officers are in self-isolation, the Police Federation warned.