‘With low immunity I don’t want to mix with crowds in lifts, so I’m stuck in my tower block flat’
“I’m petrified to be honest. I live on the 13th floor of a tower block in Barton Hill, in Bristol,...
Day: March 24, 2020
VR firm to urgently retrain 15,000 NHS workers to cope with coronavirus
A British virtual learning start-up plans to retrain more than 15,000 NHS nurses, doctors, cleaners and porters over the next...
NHS wants 250,000 volunteers to help most vulnerable in ‘national effort’ against coronavirus
Up to 250,000 volunteers are being urged to come forward to ensure the most vulnerable people receive shopping and medicines. The...
Greta Thunberg self-isolates with coronavirus symptoms
Greta Thunberg, the teenage climate change activist, has revealed that she has self-isolated after showing coronavirus symptoms. Where a member...
Couples who live apart can ‘test relationship’ by moving in together during coronavirus crisis
Couples who live in separate homes should "test the strength" of their relationship and move in together during the coronavirus...
‘Slick surgeon’ who threatened to cut girlfriend’s throat is suspended for four months
A surgeon who warned his partner that he was "slick" before threatening to "slit her throat" has been suspended after...
Boris Johnson’s path to putting UK in coronavirus lockdown
"Bring in the police?" Boris Johnson asked with incredulity. The press conference was only on Sunday night and, just 24...
Why the UK coronavirus lockdown could last longer than 3 weeks
Boris Johnson has unveiled the biggest crackdown on the freedom of people living in Britain to go about their business...
When will coronavirus peak in the UK
While scientists speculate that coronavirus could be with us for months to come, public health officials are trying to work...
Who is on the list of key workers? Essential roles during the lockdown, explained
As part of an unprecedented lockdown of British life, the Government has announced that schools will close except for the...
Can I walk my dog? The Government’s coronavirus advice, explained
The Government had advised everyone against social contact outside the home but in a dramatic address to the nation on Monday evening,...
Coronavirus school closures: what does it mean for exams
Last week, Boris Johnson announced plans to close all schools in the UK to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Schools...
What essential shops are open during the coronavirus lockdown?
Boris Johnson has announced that shops will follow pubs, restaurants and cinemas in being shut in a bid to stem...
