virus Coronavirus: Doctor MP says 'government's lack of testing has cost lives’ By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:55:41 GMT Labour's Dr Rosena Allin-Khan questions Health Secretary Matt Hancock in the House of Commons. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer calls for new workplace safety standards By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:04:22 GMT Sir Keir Starmer urges politicians, employers and unions to work together to address public "anxiety". Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Mass testing earlier 'would have been beneficial' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:30:05 GMT The UK's chief scientist tells MPs mass testing is "part of the system that you need to get right". Full Article
virus Coronavirus: UK death toll passes Italy to be highest in Europe By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:56:38 GMT The figure of 29,427 deaths is "a massive tragedy", the foreign secretary says, but steers clear of comparisons. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Theresa May criticises world pandemic response By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:24:13 GMT Countries have "gone their own way" rather than working together, the ex-prime minister says. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: UK warned to avoid climate change crisis By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:07:19 GMT UK government advisors say post-pandemic recovery funds should go to firms reducing carbon emissions. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Neil Ferguson to face no police action for 'undermining' lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:08:41 GMT Scotland Yard says Prof Neil Ferguson's behaviour was "plainly disappointing" but rules out fining him. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: 'Severe consequences' if lockdown lifted too early By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:47:43 GMT The NI Executive says agreeing how to relax measures is the most crucial decision it will ever make. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: MPs allowed to vote remotely for first time By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:59:48 GMT The historic move will be temporary to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, says Commons speaker. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Ministers launch hardship fund for dairy farmers By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:55:26 GMT Demand for milk has dropped with the closure of cafes and restaurants during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: UK becomes first country in Europe to pass 30,000 deaths By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:31:16 GMT The UK records a further 649 deaths, taking the total number of coronavirus deaths to 30,076. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'bitterly regrets' care home crisis By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:49:37 GMT The PM says government is "working hard" to tackle it - and sets 200,000 test aim by end of month. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: MP Nadia Whittome 'sacked' as carer after 'speaking out' about PPE By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:06:17 GMT Nadia Whittome claims she was "sacked" but the care employer says she was no longer needed. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Private renters need more help to 'ride out crisis' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:11:17 GMT Almost half a million people are at "high risk" of homelessness, local councils warn government. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: 'Modest' lockdown changes announced in Wales By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:30:08 GMT People will be allowed to exercise outside more than once a day, First Minister Mark Drakeford says. Full Article
virus Coronavirus lockdown: UK 'should not expect big changes' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:56:31 GMT The PM will set out a "cautious" road map for the UK in his speech on Sunday, a cabinet minister says. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: 'Up to 2,000' UK seafarers stranded By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:01:09 GMT Mental health problems are growing and ship workers see "no end" to their ordeal, a union warns. Full Article
virus Climate change: Could the coronavirus crisis spur a green recovery? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:26:41 GMT Some governments want to channel their economic recovery plans into low-carbon industries. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: How India's lockdown sparked a debate over maids By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:09:58 GMT The government says domestic helpers can now resume work, but why are some Indians worried? Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Photographers' children's lives in lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:32:17 GMT Photographers who work for Unicef have taken candid shots of their children's lives during lockdown. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: I watched the president reveal I had Covid-19 on TV By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:56:08 GMT Against her will, Sita Tyasutami became "case one", the face of Indonesia's coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Six money-saving ideas for lockdown and beyond By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:28:36 GMT Millions of people are facing pay cuts or less work, so how can you make your money go further? Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Compulsory vaccines in the UK and other rumours fact-checked By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:37:28 GMT A round-up of what's been debunked includes rumours about mandatory coronavirus vaccines and patents. Full Article
virus Souza out of UFC 249 after testing positive for coronavirus By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:09:35 GMT UFC middleweight Jacaré Souza tests positive for Covid-19 and will no longer compete at the controversial UFC 49 show. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Seed sales soar as more of us become budding gardeners By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:25:38 GMT The lockdown has led to huge growth in the number of people buying garden seeds. Full Article
virus India coronavirus: Why celebrating Covid-19 'success models' is dangerous By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:02:05 GMT Experts tell the BBC that euphoria over success models runs the risk of people becoming complacent. Full Article
virus Coronavirus lockdown sends solo sailor on Pacific odyssey By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:25:37 GMT One man's dream sailing trip nearly ended in disaster as island nations began closing their borders. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: How is Suffolk's Little America coping in lockdown? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:14:20 GMT How are the communities that rely so heavily on the US airbases coping under lockdown? Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Belarus WW2 parade defies pandemic and upstages Putin By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:04:00 GMT Belarus goes ahead with a Victory Day parade but in Russia coronavirus forced its cancellation. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: How they tried to curb Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:24:18 GMT Face masks, fresh air and porridge - how people tried to curb a deadly flu pandemic in 1918. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Tesla ordered to keep main US plant closed By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:15:35 GMT It reportedly planned to re-open on Friday, but authorities say this could lead to more virus cases. Full Article
virus US Vice-President Mike Pence's aide tests positive for coronavirus By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:56:53 GMT The diagnosis comes one day after Trump's personal valet tested positive for the virus. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Andy Serkis reads entire Hobbit live online for charity By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:35:59 GMT More than 650,000 watch the Gollum actor narrate Tolkien's fantasy classic in one 11-hour sitting. Full Article
virus Magician Roy Horn dies after catching coronavirus By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:59:58 GMT He and his stage partner Siegfried Fischbacher were one of the longest-running acts in Las Vegas. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Russia marks WW2 Victory Day with subdued celebrations By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:21:31 GMT Footage of last year's Red Square military parade play on TV as the pandemic mutes celebrations. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: China offers to help North Korea fight pandemic By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:55:51 GMT President Xi Jinping expresses concern about the threat to its neighbour, and offers to help. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Far-right spreads Covid-19 'infodemic' on Facebook By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 05:33:16 GMT An investigation details how extremists are trying to exploit the pandemic via the social network. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Can live-streaming save China's economy? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:17:27 GMT In China, the live-streaming industry has become an important platform for economic recovery. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: How does contact tracing work and is my data safe? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:59:55 GMT Millions in the UK will soon be asked to download an app that helps to limit coronavirus spreading. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Will offices be safe for a return to work? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:23:22 GMT Here's a look at some of the technology that might help monitor the health of employees. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: 'Phone apps helped me spend time with my dying mum' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:48:09 GMT Andrew's mother was dying in hospital under lockdown, so he used technology to spend time with her. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Ghana's dancing pallbearers become Covid-19 meme By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 23:02:16 GMT Social media users have adopted the troupe as a dark-humoured symbol of death in the time of Covid-19. Full Article
virus Covid-19: Investigating the spread of fake coronavirus news By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 05:33:14 GMT In a joint investigation BBC Click investigates the groups behind fake news about the pandemic. Full Article
virus Coronavirus contact-tracing: World split between two types of app By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:18:34 GMT The UK is testing its own design but a Google-Apple initiative is winning over many other nations. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Scam sites selling masks and fake cures taken down By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:19:56 GMT More than 160,000 suspicious emails have been reported to a new scam-busting service in two weeks. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: Google ends plans for smart city in Toronto By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:25:34 GMT Sister firm Sidewalk Labs cites Covid-19 as the reason for stepping back from its ambitious plan. Full Article
virus Uber says 'no sacred cows' amid coronavirus crisis By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:55:54 GMT The firm has already announced job cuts affecting 14% of its staff, but more measures may be needed. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: NHS reveals source code behind contact-tracing app By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:09:47 GMT More than 40,000 people have downloaded the contact tracing app so far, ahead of a wider release. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: 'Plandemic' virus conspiracy video spreads across social media By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:26:57 GMT A slickly-produced "documentary" has exploded across social media, peddling medical misinformation. Full Article
virus Coronavirus: How do you social distance in schools? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:00:54 GMT If pupils are allowed to return to school after the lockdown, how would they keep 2m apart? Full Article