In US cities, local election candidates face a bizarre new world – but the show must go on
In local elections across the US, such as for city council races, candidates face a bizarre new world. Canvassing, rallies,…
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“We saw the virus coming and failed to respond”
Our contributors Laura Spinney, Dr Phil Whitaker and Professor Michael Barrett joined Jason Cowley to discuss pandemics past, present and…
ByGreater Manchester mayor: Lockdown lifted “too soon“ for regions
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has said England eased its lockdown “too soon” for regions such as the…
ByCoronavirus present in every African nation after Lesotho reports first case
Lesotho, previously the last African nation untouched by the pandemic, has announced its first coronavirus case. The patient is a…
ByGovernment’s Covid-19 media strategy criticised by two-thirds of Press Gazette readers
The UK Government’s Covid-19 media relations strategy has been rated as either “poor” or “very poor” by two-thirds of Press Gazette…
ByUnions urge ministers to delay school opening plans or risk virus spread
Nine trade unions representing school leaders, teachers and support staff have urged the government to delay the planned opening of…
ByPeople from Scotland’s most deprived areas twice as likely to die from Covid-19 than those in wealthiest areas
People living in Scotland’s most deprived areas are 2.3 times more likely to die from Covid-19 than those in the…
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EU unveils guidance for opening borders this summer, Germany to lift restrictions this weekend
The European Union has urged nation states to give citizens the “confidence to travel again” as it unveiled its guidance…
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