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Domino’s to give NHS workers free pizza today
All NHS workers will be able to redeem the offer by showing their work ID at participating stores on Friday 20 March.
Sales drop at Wetherspoons as PM urges punters to stay away from pubs
The chain said that sales were already dropping at its pubs in the weeks leading up to the coronavirus crisis.
Extreme weather conditions “to become the norm”, Brits say
The cost of weather-related damage on homes is set to soar as conditions become more extreme.
China exonerates doctor who warned of coronavirus
The posthumous pardon for the doctor, who died of Covid-19, is a startling admission of error from the Communist Party.
Hotel kicks staff out of live-in accommodation telling them their services are “no longer required”
“I suspect many folks, when they see this, will be adding Britannia Hotels to the list of businesses they will not be frequenting when this crisis is over", Andrew Neil said.
Number of coronavirus-related deaths in Italy overtakes China total
Italy, with a population of 60 million, has recorded at least 3,405 deaths.
Homeless shelter to shut after guest and staff member test positive for Coronavirus
Glasgow City Mission’s winter night shelter is usually open between December and March and can accommodate up to 40 people.
Bank slashes interest rates to record low of 0.1% to shore up coronavirus-hit economy
It also increased its so-called quantitative easing programme by £200 billion to £645 billion.
Coronavirus UK – Two inmates at prison test positive
The Scottish Prison Service said another 28 people at the jail are described as ‘symptomatic’.