do PM to review England lockdown restrictions as plan to ease measures moves forward By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:52:18 +0100 Boris Johnson will chair a Cabinet meeting on Thursday and is expected to announce a lifting of some measures on Sunday. Full Article
do What is likely to change as lockdown measures are eased and what isn’t? By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:58:26 +0100 While the Government’s aim is to return things to normal as far as possible, it is likely that some measures will remain in place. Full Article
do 'He spat at me and said have some of my corona': Policing Britain during the coronavirus lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:00:23 +0100 ITV Tonight is out with Merseyside Police to investigate the extraordinary impact the pandemic is having on their ability to combat crime. Full Article
do What does the Virgin Media-O2 merger mean for the UK? By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:27:22 +0100 The two firms have announced plans to bring together their mobile, broadband and pay-TV services. Full Article
do We’ve passed the peak - but Boris Johnson should remember that most accidents happen on the way down By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:29:13 +0100 Lockdown restrictions are set to be eased - Tom Clarke shares his reservations on the idea. Full Article
do Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown must continue in Scotland but people may be allowed out more than once per day to exercise By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:53:25 +0100 Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the lockdown period in the country should be extended. Full Article
do Lockdown: Any easing of coronavirus restrictions in England will be 'very limited', No 10 says By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:20:23 +0100 The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said. Full Article
do PM will set out roadmap on Sunday to easing lockdown 'with sensible changes' in England, Dominic Raab confirms By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:45:42 +0100 The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended. Full Article
do Is the UK ready for the coronavirus lockdown to be eased? By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:13:22 +0100 Number 10 said the government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting restrictions in England, but some are worried. Full Article
do Coronavirus lockdown faces test of long weekend before PM’s announcement By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:03:15 +0100 Officials will scrutinise the latest data on the spread of the disease, and ministers are expected to convene over the weekend. Full Article
do Increase in driving blamed on ‘lockdown fatigue’ By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:03:16 +0100 RAC data shows that drivers clocked up 23% more miles per day last week compared with four weeks earlier. Full Article
do Call to ‘grab chance’ to end overfishing in Europe’s seas amid lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:04:17 +0100 A drop in demand from overseas markets and restaurants at home means 2020 could be the first year without overfishing in European waters. Full Article
do VE Day remembered as 'day of hope' and lockdown exit plans lead the papers By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:30:10 +0100 The marking of Victory in Europe and the coronavirus lead the Friday papers. Full Article
do Public urged to resist going outdoors over bank holiday weekend By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:17:03 +0100 Resist the urge to sunbath and socialise despite hints from the PM lockdown might be eased soon, Dominic Raab said. Full Article
do Lockdown changes for Wales to be announced tomorrow By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:32:38 +0100 Welsh ministers understood to have agreed only 'cautious' changes to lockdown restrictions here in Wales Full Article
do Public warned to expect ‘limited' changes to lockdown in England By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:06:04 +0100 Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was also prepared to row back from easing restrictions if ‘things…get out of control’. Full Article
do Lockdown extended for three more weeks in Wales By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:37:24 +0100 Exercise will be permitted more than once a day but only if it begins and ends at home. Full Article
do UK nations may move at different speeds on easing lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon says By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:34 +0100 The First Minister of Scotland said the lockdown would continue in Scotland. Full Article
do 'No need to get worked up': Britons urged to abide by coronavirus lockdown rules ahead of Sunday's review By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:57:53 +0100 It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England. Full Article
do Train kills 16 migrant workers in India walking back home in lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:22:17 +0100 Sixteen migrant workers were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad in Western India. Full Article
do How do the UK nations differ over easing lockdown? By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:17:10 +0100 The four parts of the UK could now move at "different speeds" in adapting their coronavirus restrictions. Full Article
do Captain Tom Moore shares memories of wartime in VE Day ITV documentary By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:30:13 +0100 Captain Tom Moore has shared his memories of wartime in a special ITV documentary, Captain Tom's War. Full Article
do Lockdown plan emerges: masks at work, visitor quarantine and more cycle lanes By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:13:28 +0100 Indications are emerging about the plan the Prime Minister will set out on Sunday for lifting the lockdown in England. Full Article
do VE Day celebrations and potential lockdown easing lead the papers By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:13:24 +0100 Saturday’s papers are dominated by the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Full Article
do Travel, garden centres and schools – how England’s lockdown could be eased By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:56:02 +0100 People in England are eagerly awaiting Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday around what changes might be made to the lockdown. Full Article
do Coastguard sees surge in call-outs as people flout lockdown rules By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:54:27 +0100 The Coastguard has said that on Friday it had the highest number of call-outs since lockdown began. Full Article
do Liberation 75: How Channel Islanders are marking the anniversary under lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:51:43 +0100 Islanders have been finding ways to mark the anniversary and help the spirit of the Liberation shine during difficult circumstances. Full Article
do Jacinda Ardern adds toilet training to the mix at home amidst coronavirus lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:53:01 GMT As if the pandemic wasn't enough to deal with, the New Zealand Prime Minister is helping toilet train her toddler. Full Article
do Human rights clampdown as virus spreads in south-east Asia: experts By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:25:03 GMT Authoritarian leaders across south-east Asia are putting tighter controls on their citizens as the coronavirus spreads and infections rise. Full Article
do 'Welcomed' pardon for Bahai prisoner sentenced to death By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:11:01 GMT The pardon came just days after the death penalty, imposed on Hamed bin Haydara on charges of spying for Israel and converting Muslims to his faith, was confirmed this month. Full Article
do Lockdowns may have already saved 120,000 lives in just 11 countries By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:31:01 GMT Imperial College London experts also shoot down hopes that large parts of the population have already recovered from coronavirus. Full Article
do Free speech for doctors in China. Now By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:06:01 GMT Not only is free expression a core value at home, it's a value that Australia needs to stand for in the world. We should reassert our belief in the importance of the value now. Full Article
do 'Shoot them dead': Duterte threatens people who defy lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:54:07 GMT The Philippine President's anti-drug campaign has resulted in thousands of extra-judicial killings. He's now turned his attention to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
do Jobless claims double in a week as coronavirus takes toll on US economy By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:53:01 GMT The coronavirus outbreak continues to upend all aspects of American life, including the November presidential election. Full Article
do From the Archives, 1895: Oscar Wilde arrested in London By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The glittering life of playwright Oscar Wilde came undone when his attempt to prosecute the Marquess of Queensberry for libel resulted in his own arrest for "gross indecency". Full Article
do New Zealand Health Minister demoted after breaking lockdown for beach trip By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:25:10 GMT Minister said he recalled the beach trip only after attracting public scrutiny for a mountain bike ride. Full Article
do Austria, Denmark first in Europe to announce easing of lockdowns By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:48:03 GMT Austria has seen three consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 recoveries has exceeded the number of new cases. Full Article
do Australia withdraws ambassador to Indonesia because of COVID-19 fears By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:45:02 GMT The Australian government has taken the extraordinary step of withdrawing its ambassador to Indonesia for health reasons. Full Article
do Pandemic power grab: crackdown sparks worries for human rights By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:30:00 GMT COVIDCon will explore how "tyranny sparked and is exploiting the novel coronavirus pandemic to crack down on civil liberties." Full Article
do Boris Johnson 'able to do short walks' but UK Prime Minister's recovery only just beginning By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:56:01 GMT Johnson's father Stanley said his son's illness "got the whole country to realise this is a serious event". Full Article
do 'Forgotten Australians' leave Wuhan after three months in lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:25:04 GMT The passengers on the plane from Shanghai to Sydney are worried about the travellers from Europe and the United States. Full Article
do Blue skies amid darkness, India transforms under lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:17:03 GMT In its desperate attempt to flatten the curve, India is flattening something else: its notorious air pollution. Full Article
do Experts defend New Zealand's strict lockdown rules in face of criticism By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:05:16 GMT As the number of new coronavirus cases drop, a group of academics said the government's lockdown plan is out of proportion with the health risks posed by virus. Full Article
do 'We don't have a king': Trump, governors in epic power struggle By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:07:15 GMT The toxic partisanship and gridlock that have defined recent American politics are re-emerging with vengeance amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
do 'This means the world to me': Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:38:33 GMT In his 12-minute video statement, Obama did not mention Donald Trump by name, but delivered a scathing denunciation of the Republican Party. Full Article
do 'My child won't be a lab rat!': Danish parents threaten to boycott end of school lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:47:18 GMT Parents say there are too many unknowns about COVID-19 for it to be safe to expose their children to the risk of contagion. Full Article
do Trump fundraisers embrace anti-China message in pitch for donations By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:03:19 GMT The appeal reflects an increased effort by the Trump campaign to use US-China relations as a campaign issue against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Full Article
do China vows equal treatment for Africans after McDonald's apology By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:17:21 GMT McDonald's said it had closed a restaurant in Guangzhou for diversity and inclusion training after an investigation confirmed social media reports it was barring "black people". Full Article
do After 10 days of hell, take it from me: you don't want to catch this virus By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:33:32 GMT I did not think I was going to die but it absolutely felt like the virus was trying hard to kill me. I've never been so sick, or scared. Full Article
do Readers angered by Donald Trump's 'propaganda' briefing By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:06:05 GMT The story about TV networks cutting away from the US President's press briefing generated the most online discussion with our readers this week. Full Article