down People want to see green spaces prioritised after lockdown – poll By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:03:16 +0100 Survey finds people are appreciating their local parks, countryside and green belt more. Full Article
down Duchess of Cambridge calls on budding photographers to capture life under coronavirus lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:03:17 +0100 The Duchess of Cambridge has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery to launch the Hold Still project. Full Article
down Warning over ‘perilous future’ for London Zoo in face of lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:03:17 +0100 Zoological Society of London warns it is facing a very challenging situation as its core income from London and Whipsnade zoos has dried up. Full Article
down Only half of businesses prepared to return to pre-crisis levels after lockdown lifts By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:03:18 +0100 One in twenty businesses said they would be unable to viably operate as long as social distances measures are still enforced. Full Article
down 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
down 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
down '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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down '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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down '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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down '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
down 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
down 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
down '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
down 'Immunity passport' to free recovered Chileans from lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:20:03 GMT Critics warn against moving too quickly with a medical union secretary saying: "There are serious doubts over existence of long-term immunity to this virus." Full Article
down South Korea plays down reports Kim Jong-un is near death By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:47:03 GMT Officials in Seoul say they have not seen any unusual activity in North Korea, following reports North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was gravely ill. Full Article
down Scared new world: in some ways, this lockdown is worse than a coup By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:21:01 GMT We were down the pub when the generals took control. This is very different. Full Article
down The Great Lockdown is a sledgehammer busting dreams that won't bounce back By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:02:01 GMT It’s like a giant version of the Kings Cross lockout. Full Article
down Economic lockdown causes big reduction in air pollution globally By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:06:01 GMT Researchers believe the reduction in air pollution from a one-year lockdown could prevent 780,000 premature deaths globally. Full Article
down World slowly waking from pandemic lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:53:02 GMT The scaling back of lockdowns in hot-bed nations, many still fighting wholesale death, may offer Australians glimmers of hope. Full Article
down Time stands still at Sydney Observatory due to virus lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:42:02 GMT The yellow and black cast-iron Time Ball has sat atop Sydney Observatory since June 1858. Full Article
down Children paying the price of library shutdowns By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT During lockdown children are doubtless spending plenty of time staring at their devices, but are they reading books on them? Full Article
down Locked-down lives drive emergency department numbers to record lows By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:58:01 GMT Numbers of patients visiting hospital emergency departments have dropped to record lows across Australia amid fears people are delaying life-saving treatment. Full Article
down I'm in France in lockdown and so jealous of Australia By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Watching Aussies on social media nip down to the beach while "in iso" is hard. Full Article
down Scared new world: in some ways, this lockdown is worse than a coup By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:21:01 GMT We were down the pub when the generals took control. This is very different. Full Article