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Coronavirus UK – UK had ‘no time to lose’ to prevent thousands of deaths
Scientists said the latest data showed that the previous strategy risked overwhelming the NHS and could lead to 250,000 deaths.
Coronavirus UK – Teachers’ union accuses Government of creating ‘chaos and confusion’
Boris Johnson stopped short of announcing school closures on Monday.
Up to 2,700 jobs at risk as Laura Ashley falls into administration
The retailer said the virus outbreak has ‘had an immediate and significant impact on trading’.
Coronavirus UK Petition – Demand Boris Johnson issues compulsory order to close to protect businesses
Pubs and restaurant owners are calling for immediate support after the PM advised people not to go out but stopped short of ordering closures.
Hospitality industry facing ruin as leaders demand state help
Pubs and restaurant owners are calling for immediate support after the PM advised people not to go out but stopped short of ordering closures.
Nearly 3,000 jobs being axed as Carphone Warehouse closes UK mobile-only stores
The group said its 531 Carphone Warehouse shops in the UK will shut on April 3.
School that closed has reopened after two people connected to school contracted coronavirus
St Johns Fisher Catholic School in Kent was fully reopened today after undergoing a 'deep clean' last week.
Spanish government nationalises private hospitals to combat spread of coronavirus
It comes as Jeremy Corbyn branded private hospitals in the UK "disgraceful" for charging the NHS £300-a-bed for coronavirus patients.
Government only realised “in last few days” that its Coronavirus strategy would “likely result in hundreds of thousands of deaths”
A report from a team of experts who have been advising the government found the 'mitigation' strategy could have led to as many as 250,000 deaths.