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Front page
Thursday 14 May 2020
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Ministers were warned two years ago of care homes' exposure to pandemics
Detailed reports by social care directors in England called for PPE and improved infection control
Ministers were warned two years ago of care homes' exposure to pandemics
Britain is facing 'significant recession', says Rishi Sunak
UK economy shrank by 2% in first quarter after record monthly plunge, ONS data shows
Britain is facing 'significant recession', says Rishi Sunak
Top stories
Public Health England approves Roche test for coronavirus antibodies
The accurate Covid-19-specific test can be quickly processed using existing equipment
Public Health England approves Roche test for coronavirus antibodies
Boris Johnson resorts to bluster under Starmer's cross-examination
Little cause for celebration as incompetent and unprepared PM crumbles at PMQs
Boris Johnson resorts to bluster under Starmer's cross-examination
'La Covid': coronavirus acronym is feminine, Académie Française says
Many in France have been referring to “le Covid” but guardians of French language rule otherwise
'La Covid': coronavirus acronym is feminine, Académie Française says
Inaction! Film companies await clear guidance before rolling cameras
While production has already restarted in Iceland and Sweden, British filmmakers fear UK is ‘behind the curve’
Inaction! Film companies await clear guidance before rolling cameras
Treasury considers tax hikes and pay freezes to cover Covid-19 costs
Treasury considers tax hikes and pay freezes to cover Covid-19 costs
First-quarter slump just a foretaste of worse to come for UK economy
First-quarter slump just a foretaste of worse to come for UK economy
Nearly 800 reports of people defrauding UK furlough scheme
Nearly 800 reports of people defrauding UK furlough scheme
UK self-employed grant scheme attracts 110,000 claims in first hours
UK self-employed grant scheme attracts 110,000 claims in first hours
UK news
The UK's biggest quarterly economic declines
Economy shrunk by 2% in first quarter as result of coronavirus, but slump is not unprecedented
The UK's biggest quarterly economic declines
Crowds return to beauty spots in England as coronavirus lockdown eases
Local authorities express concern over lack of clarity from government
Crowds return to beauty spots in England as coronavirus lockdown eases
UK Government unveils taskforces for reopening five economic sectors
Each will liaise over safely reopening businesses and places such as churches and libraries
UK Government unveils taskforces for reopening five economic sectors
'Gardening helps me deal with things': England's garden centres reopen
Customers flock to buy plants after forced lockdown as owners worry closures came at worst time of year
'Gardening helps me deal with things': England's garden centres reopen
Beneath the mixed messages, the Tories are putting wealth ahead of wellbeing
Beneath the mixed messages, the Tories are putting wealth ahead of wellbeing
Train union threatens strike action if staff and drivers are not protected
Train union threatens strike action if staff and drivers are not protected
Councils in England fear they will have to make cuts of 20%
Councils in England fear they will have to make cuts of 20%
Unions warn of 'lack of understanding' over English school reopenings
Unions warn of 'lack of understanding' over English school reopenings
Speaker warns he will suspend Commons if distancing rules broken
Speaker warns he will suspend Commons if distancing rules broken
Falls in gun and knife crime a 'silver lining' to pandemic, says Met chief
Falls in gun and knife crime a 'silver lining' to pandemic, says Met chief
'It’s a way of life' – relief and elation as golf and tennis resume across England
'It’s a way of life' – relief and elation as golf and tennis resume across England
A GP's verdict on the shielding list: 'It's been really complicated'
A GP's verdict on the shielding list: 'It's been really complicated'
International
Coronavirus intensive care in an Edinburgh hospital – photo essay
After mobilising its pandemic plan the Western General has undergone a complete transformation, with two intensive treatment units taking care of Covid-19 patients
Coronavirus intensive care in an Edinburgh hospital – photo essay
Record death tolls in Mexico and Brazil add to fears of Covid-19 surge in Latin America
Countries log highest single-day death tolls to date amid ambivalent and delayed reactions from the governments
Record death tolls in Mexico and Brazil add to fears of Covid-19 surge in Latin America
New US coronavirus hotspots appear in Republican heartlands
Surge in infections in red state towns and rural communities as rise in cases contradicts Trump assertion of rapid decline
New US coronavirus hotspots appear in Republican heartlands
Why are so many people getting sick and dying in Montreal from Covid-19?
The city is at the center of the crisis in Canada and Quebec is now the seventh deadliest place in the world for daily deaths
Why are so many people getting sick and dying in Montreal from Covid-19?
Baby born during Kabul hospital attack survived, charity says
Baby born during Kabul hospital attack survived, charity says
Russian hacking attack on Bundestag damaged trust, says Merkel
Russian hacking attack on Bundestag damaged trust, says Merkel
Mike Pompeo breaks travel hiatus for hours-long visit to Israel
Mike Pompeo breaks travel hiatus for hours-long visit to Israel
World nuclear arms spending hit $73bn last year – half of it by US
World nuclear arms spending hit $73bn last year – half of it by US
'Hyper-resolution' image of Rembrandt painting aids restoration restart
'Hyper-resolution' image of Rembrandt painting aids restoration restart
French serial-killer expert admits serial lies, including murder of imaginary wife
French serial-killer expert admits serial lies, including murder of imaginary wife
'Just eat cheese': French dairy producers' plea after sales slump
'Just eat cheese': French dairy producers' plea after sales slump
Financial
Tesco chief executive handed £6.42m pay package
Dave Lewis receives biggest annual haul for executive at supermarket in a decade
Tesco chief executive handed £6.42m pay package
Tui warns of 8,000 job losses as travel firm faces 'greatest crisis'
Coronavirus forces Europe’s largest travel group to permanently cut costs by 30%
Tui warns of 8,000 job losses as travel firm faces 'greatest crisis'
Fed warns more cash is needed as US figures reveal widening inequality
Jerome Powell says pace of downturn ‘without modern precedent’ with lowest-paid Americans hit hardest by coronavirus pandemic
Fed warns more cash is needed as US figures reveal widening inequality
Von der Leyen warns state aid 'unlevelling the playing field' in Europe
Relaxation of government subsidy rules is benefiting wealthier EU member states, says Von der Leyen
Von der Leyen warns state aid 'unlevelling the playing field' in Europe
Moving pay goalposts for Tesco's Dave Lewis is grubby behaviour
Moving pay goalposts for Tesco's Dave Lewis is grubby behaviour
UK property market could fall 13%, housing experts predict
UK property market could fall 13%, housing experts predict
Opening of English housing market catches estate agents on the hop
Opening of English housing market catches estate agents on the hop
Weather
Kenya bears the brunt as floods devastate east Africa
Nearly 200 people dead and 40,000 displaced after heavy rain causes mudslides and rivers to overflow
Kenya bears the brunt as floods devastate east Africa
Close
Boris Johnson resorts to bluster under Starmer's cross-examination