Mayors coordinating efforts to support a low-carbon, sustainable path out of lockdowns Cities around the world are already planning for life after Covid-19, with a series of environmental initiatives being rolled out from Bogotá to Barcelona to ensure public safety and bolster the fight against climate breakdown. Mayors from cities in Europe, the US and […]
Emergency food drops for thousands of young people unable to work or fly home Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Thousands of Indian students unable to leave the UK because of the coronavirus lockdown are relying on food donations from charities because they can no longer afford to eat. Student groups representing […]
John Holland-Kaye urges UK to take lead in developing global safety measures for air travel Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Heathrow airport has warned that it may soon follow British Airways in announcing mass redundancies unless the government restores confidence by planning for how flying could restart. The chief executive, John […]
Founding member got notice to leave studio days after coronavirus lockdown started Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A founding father of one of Europe’s largest artist studio complexes has expressed grief, anger and a sense of betrayal after being told he must leave the community he helped create almost half a […]
Pharmacies to provide safe spaces during coronavirus lockdown after rise in calls Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Domestic abuse victims will be able to access safe spaces at Boots pharmacies across the country from Friday under measures to improve access to support during the coronavirus lockdown. Multiple support services for domestic […]
Charities call for urgent boost to benefits, especially for families with children Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The first two weeks of the coronavirus lockdown triggered an unprecedented rise in food bank use as the economy was hit and household incomes plunged, data from hundreds of emergency food aid charities reveals. […]
PM reports rise of 30,000 in daily tally of tests, in pursuit of goal set for end of April Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than 81,600 tests for coronavirus were carried out on more than 54,000 people on Wednesday, marking a significant move towards the government’s target of 100,000 a […]
Police chiefs says people finding it harder to observe measures the longer they go on Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Police say they have received 194,000 calls “snitching” on people alleged to have broken the coronavirus lockdown, and say the draconian measures are getting harder to for people to observe the […]
NHS Providers lambasts comprehensively missed target of 100,000 daily test as a ‘red herring’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hospital leaders have launched a strident attack on the government’s coronavirus testing strategy, as it became clear that the target of 100,000 daily tests by 30 April would be comprehensively missed. NHS […]
Veteran who has raised nearly £30m for NHS says turning 100 ‘quite extraordinary’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The inspirational second world war veteran Captain Tom Moore has been appointed an honorary colonel to mark his 100th birthday on Thursday in recognition of his efforts that have raised nearly £30m for […]