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UK 'coming to end' of phase one of COVID-19 response, says PM

The UK prime minister has returned to work after recovering from coronavirus and is now faced with questions of what a life after lockdown could look like in the country.

27/04/2020

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UK health authorities fear people are ignoring non-COVID conditions

UK health authorities warn not to leave non-COVID conditions untreated, as visits to hospital emergency departments fall by almost 50% in April.

26/04/2020

Green News

Take the London Marathon '2.6 challenge' without having to leave home

The UK's biggest charity event is finding ways to raise much-needed funds despite its 40th anniversary being postponed.

26/04/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Global death toll exceeds 200,000

The UK became the fifth country in the world to record more than 20,000 fatalities on Saturday after the US, Italy, Spain, and France.

25/04/2020

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UK’s coronavirus testing website closes applications on day one

What is the UK government's testing plan for coronavirus, and how is it going so far?

24/04/2020

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Euroviews. Creating a “Hygiene Society” can get life back on track and stave off future epidemics ǀ View

Having worked alongside the NHS in numerous sectors for more than two decades, I feel a very human obligation to protect NHS staff and the wider public from the toll that both the virus and the shutdown are taking. The latter is almost as damaging as the former.

23/04/2020

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Euroviews. The Aliyev fraud case shows that financial advisors could get caught up in criminal probes ǀ View

The Aliyev case demonstrates that professional advisors may become personally caught up in the UWO issues surrounding work they have done for their high net worth clients. Those professionals would be well-advised to take great care to protect themselves from unfounded allegations.

23/04/2020

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British hospitals 'using homemade PPE' amid government supplies woe

Shortages of personal protective equipment have been widely reported in the UK battle against coronavirus - but Euronews has spoken to some of those who have stepped in to supply equipment they are making from home.

23/04/2020

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Today is St George's Day. But who was England's patron saint?

Celebrations for St George's Day are low key in a normal year. They are inevitably even quieter during a coronavirus lockdown.

23/04/2020

Living

How can you boost your immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist Paula Mee tells us which foods to stock up on and which to avoid.

23/04/2020

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Could the coronavirus crisis spell the end of fast fashion?

Have you used lockdown to sift through your wardrobe and question your shopping habits? Well, the fashion industry has been doing some soul-searching, too.

22/04/2020

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Join the debate as two survivors talk about their battle with COVID-19

The Q&A gets underway at 16h CEST today.

22/04/2020

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Coronavirus: Raab admits UK must 'strive harder' over PPE supplies

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, standing in for Boris Johnson, rejects opposition claims that the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic has been too slow.

22/04/2020

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UK 'opted in' to EU ventilators scheme, minister says

It was previously believed that Britain made a 'political decision' not to take part as it was leaving the EU.

22/04/2020

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Coronavirus: 'UK to begin testing vaccine on humans this week'

The UK's health minister Matt Hancock said human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine would begin this week.

21/04/2020

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Are coronavirus lockdowns encouraging online gambling?

Addiction specialists are worried that more people in the UK are placing bets while under lockdown, amid a surge in advertising for online gambling.

21/04/2020

United Kingdom

A mostly virtual Westminster reopens amidst PPE shortage debacle

MPs return to work but most are attending the Commons' sessions remotely. The speaker assures those not in the Chamber won't be at a disadvantage as debates will centre on the shortage of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.

21/04/2020

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Tourism-reliant Cornwall faces hardship if lockdown lasts into summer

The area is hugely dependent on visitors and faces huge financial hardship if the number of tourists drops this summer.

20/04/2020

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Saxony becomes first German state to make masks mandatory

The German city of Dresden began distributing 200,000 face masks on Monday as they became compulsory on trains, buses and in shops in the state of Saxony.

20/04/2020

United Kingdom

More than 140,000 firms in UK apply for job retention scheme

The UK government has been criticised for the lack of personal protective equipment for frontline workers.

20/04/2020

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Euroviews. COVID-19 is opening up new opportunities for fraudsters. Business must act to reduce the risk ǀ View

The situation that has been created by coronavirus will have produced new opportunities for those who commit fraud. And fraud is like a virus: it will spread and cause the maximum amount of harm unless the right precautions are taken.

20/04/2020

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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle tell tabloids: 'We won't engage with you'

"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be engaging with your outlet. There will be no corroboration and zero engagement," Harry and Meghan have told Britain's The Daily Mail, The Sun, Mirror, and Express.

20/04/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Supply of protective gowns 'critical' say UK hospitals

Supplies of protective gear will run out this weekend in parts of England, hospital bosses say, amid warnings that doctors' lives are being put at risk.

18/04/2020

Green News

Man climbs 6,506 flights of stairs to conquer Mount Everest from home

Rob Ferguson, 51, is the first to climb the highest mountain in the world, from the comfort of his own home.

17/04/2020

United Kingdom

Avid hikers raise thousands for frontline healthcare workers

Life can be pretty monotonous under lockdown but two amateur climbers from London have found a way to shake up their daily routine and raise money for charity. Charlie Harbord and Harry Richards have challenged each other to climb Mount Everest without leaving their home.

17/04/2020

United Kingdom

Lyra Mckee: Police appeal for more information one year after murder

Journalist Lyra McKee, 29, was shot dead while observing rioting in the Creggan estate, Londonderry on April 18, 2019.

17/04/2020