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Pollution tumbles in UK cities as travel cut by lockdown
Conditions give a ‘window’ into what UK cities could be like as transport shifts from petrol and diesel vehicles.
Millions of masks needed every week in Covid-19 battle
Frontline workers are getting through a ‘staggering’ amount of personal protective equipment.
Doctors express concern over self-isolation rules to Health Secretary
Public health experts have said they are concerned about conflicts with World Health Organisation guidance.
How prepared was the UK for the coronavirus outbreak?
In 2011, the then government set out its approach to a coronavirus-like pandemic in a UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy.
Trump tweets he has ordered US Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats
The US president’s tweet came after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced the launch of Iran’s first military satellite.
Coronavirus deaths in care homes not inevitable, says Sturgeon
The First Minister pledged support for older people as she spoke at the Scottish Government’s daily briefing.
Lockdown reveals fresh air and cleaner rivers in India
India’s lockdown to curb the coronavirus outbreak has led to an unexpected bonus
Nightingale hospital forced to turn down patient requests due to staffing shortages
According to documents the hospital has rejected more patients than it has treated.
Captain Tom Moore opens Yorkshire’s new Nightingale hospital
Captain Tom received a standing ovation.