James Ashford

UK lagging behind on lifting restrictions

Rural regions may be released from lockdown earlier than urban areas

Long-term effects expected to include more government debt and fewer calls for privatisation

Government scientific adviser resigns after breaking lockdown rules to see married lover

UK government set to screen waste water as part of its national epidemic monitoring programme

Intelligence agencies say there is ‘no evidence’ to support claims that Covid-19 originated in lab

Hopes dashed that the economy will recover swiftly

NHS trialling Covid-19 tracking app ahead of nationwide launch

From video conferencing companies to seed sellers - business is booming for some

Boris Johnson set to unveil plan for easing social distancing measures

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Boris Johnson will not ask for more negotiating time despite pandemic disruption

High Court hears that Euston tunnels could cause ‘massive structural collapse’

The prime minister and his partner Carrie Symonds announce birth of son

Devolved leaders warn Westminster of plans to follow separate policy paths

New research says lack of vigilance in UK led to early spread of Covid-19

Report was allegedly delayed and rewritten to avoid putting blame on Beijing

Two Syrian men are accused of crimes against humanity during civil war

Scottish islands reap benefits of early lockdown and resilient residents

Government split over bailing out struggling higher education institutions

Conservative rebels say government’s ‘ludicrous’ stance on tackling coronavirus risks economic disaster

UK government criticised for failing to take up offer of PPE procurement

Overweight Covid-19 patients disproportionately likely to be admitted to intensive care

Oxford University scientists plan to give jab to 5,000 volunteers

South Korea casts doubt on claims about neighbouring leader’s health

Some UK firms are still exporting protective gear amid government struggle

Boris Johnson is keen to keep lockdown in place to avoid a secondary outbreak

Government warns holidaymakers off booking trips until after lockdown

Scheme to keep workers in their jobs goes live today

Refugees and poorer African nations could soon be most at risk

Anti-immigrant sentiment turns in favour of foreign workers - for now

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Keeping cats at home and anti-clockwise walks could reduce risk of more infections