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Coronavirus and mortgage payment holidays – what you need to know
UK Finance has outlined how home owners could be helped with mortgage payment holidays of up to three months.
Criminal trials be delayed in efforts to tackle spread of Coronavirus
It was announced no new trial should start in any Crown Court unless it is expected to last for three days or fewer.
Coronavirus UK – Newborn baby tests positive for Covid-19
The diagnosis came at James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston.
Rough sleepers must be treated as vulnerable group, warn charities
People will die from coronavirus simply due to being homeless unless they are better protected, a group of charities said.
White House official referred to coronavirus as ‘Kung-Flu’ claims Asian American CBS reporter
Trump has already called it the 'Chinese Virus'
Coronavirus UK – Renters want more support to get through pandemic
The Chancellor said homeowners would get a “three-month mortgage holiday”
Coronavirus UK – Tesco set to reduce opening times for all 24-hour stores
The supermarket chain will close 24-hour operations at 10pm on Tuesday, turning to 6am to 10pm opening times due to coronavirus.
UK citizens least likely to support closing the borders to stop Coronavirus
Countries in Asia are most supportive of border closures
‘We need support for workers too because bills won’t go away’ – reaction to Chancellor’s coronavirus plans
Helping big business won't be enough