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Boris Johnson held his first daily coronavirus update -11 distraught responses
It didn't go well...
EU battles to forge common front as coronavirus eats at unity
EU leaders grapple with fraying solidarity among partners as the crisis deepens.
Coronavirus UK – Labour MP confirmed as having Covid-19
The Jarrow MP said she would self-isolate until she had fought off the illness.
Trump attempts to bribe German scientists into giving US “exclusive rights” on Covid-19 vaccine they are developing
According to reports Trump would do anything to get a vaccine for the United States, “but only for the United States”.
Johnson facing calls for transparency over handling of coronavirus outbreak
“I cannot say this strongly enough: Ministers need to stop anonymously briefing journalists and start speaking directly to the public", Lord Barwell said.
295 scientists call on government to re-think its coronavirus response
The open letter warned that leaders are “risking many more lives than necessary”.
‘My street came alive’: Rome sings anthem from balconies during lockdown
Residents spoke of the ‘solidarity in expression’ they felt as music broke out across the country.
Alex Salmond impersonated zombie before sexual assault on SNP worker, jury told
The former first minister of Scotland denies all charges against him.
UK will leave EU at the end of the year “regardless of outbreak”
Boris Johnson said the UK will leave the EU at the end of the year regardless of the outbreak.