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05/05/2020 UK reports highest coronavirus death toll in Europe

The UK has now recorded the highest number of deaths linked to coronavirus in Europe.

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06/05/2020 Boris Johnson challenged on the high number of UK coronavirus deaths

Labour leader asks Prime Minister, "How on earth did it come to this?"

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07/05/2020 UK and Scottish governments set out different views on lockdown relaxation

Ministers say any easing of the lockdown will be "modest" as Scotland extends measures

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08/05/2020 75th anniversary of VE Day

Scaled-down commemorations and celebrations are held across the UK because of coronavirus

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09/05/2020 Airlines' quarantine fears

British airlines warn quarantining passengers could devastate their industry

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10/05/2020 UK nations refuse to change coronavirus 'stay at home' message

Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland reject government advice urging people to 'stay alert'

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11/05/2020 Government set out details of easing English coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson says he trusts in the public's "common sense" to follow new lockdown rules

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12/05/2020 Covid-19 job retention scheme extended

The Chancellor has announced an extension to the Government's job retention scheme.

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13/05/2020 Virus recession warning

Rishi Sunak says the UK is facing a "significant" recession.

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14/05/2020 NHS survey suggests 1 in 400 in England may have had coronavirus at the beginning of this month.

Survey suggests 1 in 400 may have had coronavirus at the beginning of this month.

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15/05/2020 Infection rate increases

'R-Number' edges closer to the point where the virus could start to spread more rapidly.

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16/05/2020 Government seeks to reassure parents about school plan

Ministers insist a cautious approach will be taken to reopen schools in England.

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17/05/2020 Schools safe to reopen government insists, Slower UK lockdown recovery forecast

Schools safe to reopen - Michael Gove insists, Slower UK lockdown recovery forecast

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18/05/2020 Coronavirus testing criteria widens

Anyone in the UK over the age of five with coronavirus symptoms is now eligible for test.

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19/05/2020 Care homes: ministers defend government handling of Covid19

Ministers defend themselves after criticism of their approach to protecting care homes.

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20/05/2020 PM pledges Covid tracing by June

PM promises coronavirus contact tracing system will be ready by the beginning of June

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21/05/2020 Government U-turn on Immigration Health Surcharge

Ministers are to scrap the surcharge non-EU health and care workers pay to use the NHS.

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22/05/2020

The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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23/05/2020

The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4

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24/05/2020 Prime Minister backs chief aide

Boris Johnson has backed his aide Dominic Cummings amid claims he broke lockdown rules

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25/05/2020 Cummings denies violating lockdown rules

Adviser insists he behaved 'legally and responsibly' and doesn't regret driving to Durham

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26/05/2020 Tory anger grows over Cummings

A junior minister resigns over Dominic Cummings' lockdown travel.

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27/05/2020 Coronavirus testing and tracing starts in England

Infected people will be asked about recent contacts who'll be told to isolate for 2 weeks

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28/05/2020 Johnson & Sturgeon announce further easing of coronavirus lockdown

Small groups will be allowed to meet outdoors in England and Scotland, keeping 2m apart.

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29/05/2020 Government says firms must contribute to Job Retention Scheme

Employers will have to pay about a quarter of the cost of furloughing workers by October.

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30/05/2020 US National Guard deployed in Minnesota

Troops are brought in to quell riots, after the death of a black man in police custody.

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31/05/2020 Riots in the US blamed on police racism

President Trump's adviser dismisses the accusation by the governor of Minnesota

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01/06/2020 Trump calls US state governors "weak"

Trump calls for tougher stance on protests against death of black man in police custody

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02/06/2020 Biden tells Trump to read Bible and Constitution

President accused of failing to provide leadership during unrest across America

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03/06/2020 PM hits back at criticism

Boris Johnson has hit back at criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic

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