UK calls for 250,000 volunteers as virus deaths surge
The number of coronavirus deaths in Britain jumped on Tuesday, the first day of a national lockdown, while the government called for 250,000 volunteers for...
What is lockdown? Britons, including senior minister, are confused
The minister tasked with explaining lockdown to Britons sowed more confusion on Tuesday as he contradicted himself on children moving between households, was unclear about...
Britons who break lockdown face 30-pound fine: PM Johnson’s spokesman
Britons who flout the government’s instructions to stay at home face on-the-spot fines of 30 pounds ($35) which could rise significantly if needed, Prime Minister...
UK to open temporary London hospital to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Britain will open a temporary hospital next week at the ExCel exhibition centre in east London, health minister Matt Hancock said on Tuesday, as the...
Fed may finance medical response and more under U.S. House bill
The U.S. Congress is considering authorizing the Federal Reserve to pay the tab as local governments ramp up shipments of testing equipment, masks and ventilators...
In coronavirus-hit world, sponsors to stand by delayed Olympics
Major corporate sponsors of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are standing by the International Olympic Committee after the Games were postponed and experts familiar with the...
Has Donald Trump had enough of Anthony Fauci? – CNN
Has Donald Trump had enough of Anthony Fauci? CNN Trump predicts ‘this is going to be bad’ but vows to reopen America CNN Lindsey Graham said he’s...
Trump wants to ‘reopen’ the economy by Easter despite rapid coronavirus spread – CNBC
Trump wants to ‘reopen’ the economy by Easter despite rapid coronavirus spread CNBC Trump predicts ‘this is going to be bad’ but vows to reopen America CNN...
Coronavirus pandemic battering global economy – surveys
Business activity collapsed from Australia, Japan and Western Europe to the United States at a record pace in March as measures to contain the coronavirus...
Games postponement a “bummer”, says pole vaulter Duplantis
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis described the postponement of the Tokyo Games as a “bummer”, having set his sights on gold after breaking the world...