Spain to make face masks compulsory in some streets
The Spanish government will make face masks compulsory in streets where people cannot safely stay two metres apart. Face masks…
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UK unemployment claims jump 69 per cent in April, a record rise
The number of people claiming UK unemployment benefits increased to 2.1 million in April 2020, a monthly rise of 856,500 and the…
ByWhere is the Covid-19 death rate still rising?
Western Europe and the US might have passed the peak of coronavirus, but many countries around the world are still very much…
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Follow our coverage as care sector leaders give evidence to MPs on the coronavirus pandemic
This morning, leaders from the care sector will be giving evidence to MPs about the management of the coronavirus outbreak.…
ByHouses of Parliament restoration put on hold because of pandemic
Plans to restore the Houses of Parliament have officially been put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Sponsor…
ByYoung workers have disproportionately lost their jobs during crisis, study finds
Nearly a quarter of under-25 workers have been furloughed and more than a third are earning less now than they were…
ByAgency staff spread coronavirus between care homes early in pandemic, unpublished PHE study shows
Temporary care home staff unwittingly carried coronavirus between care homes in the early stages of the pandemic as they covered for self-isolating…
ByTreasury increases coronavirus lending for big businesses
The Treasury has raised the borrowing cap for large businesses under its partially guaranteed coronavirus loan scheme from £50m to £200m. The expanded…
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