Coronavirus pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak
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Image copyright Reuters Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 5.4 million confirmed cases in 188 countries. More than 340,000 people…
Shakespeare’s Globe theatre calls for urgent funds to avoid insolvency
19 May0 commentImage copyright Getty Images Image caption The Globe Theatre says it "contributes so much to the UK's cultural life" Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has called for…
Coronavirus: Transport for London expects to lose £4bn
12 May0 commentImage copyright PA Media Image caption In 2019-20 Transport for London earned £4.9bn from fares - 47% of its income Transport for London (TfL) expects…
Coronavirus: Lockdown exploits society’s digital divide
05 May0 commentJubilee Primary School in Lambeth is providing donated and crowdfunded devices to pupils, as the headteacher tries to combat what he describes as "internet poverty".Community…
The Uber driver evicted from home and left to die of coronavirus
28 Apr0 commentImage copyright Mary Jayaseelan The last time Mary Jayaseelan spoke to her husband Rajesh, he was about to be hooked up to a ventilator in…
Coronavirus: Restaurant bosses call for rent holiday
21 Apr0 commentImage copyright Getty Images High Street restaurant bosses have asked the chancellor for a nine-month rent holiday to help them survive the coronavirus crisis.Without it,…
Tottenham Hotspur reverse furlough decision for non-playing staff
14 Apr0 commentTottenham initially announced on 31 March they were furloughing some staffTottenham have reversed their decision to use the government's furlough scheme for some non-playing staff…
Coronavirus: Scientists question school closures impact
07 Apr0 commentImage copyright Getty Images Countries like the UK that have closed schools to help stop the spread of coronavirus should ask hard questions about whether…
‘Shameful’ parking tickets for vulnerable shoppers criticised
31 Mar0 commentImage copyright Getty Images Image caption The RAC's Head of Roads Policy said: "This is part of a wider problem of people reporting overzealous enforcement,"…
Coronavirus: EFL offers £50m to help clubs as Trophy final postponed
18 Mar0 commentSeveral EFL clubs have shut completely following the coronavirus outbreakThe English Football League is to release a £50m short-term relief fund to help clubs with…
