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Coronavirus UK: 250k-strong volunteer army sought to boost NHS

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Church of England closes all its buildings immediately in battle against coronavirus

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Church of England closes all its buildings immediately in battle against coronavirus meaning church weddings and funerals are cancelled Funerals will no longer take place in Church of England buildings from today Baptisms will only be performed in ’emergencies’ in hospitals or private homes  Churches had remained open after public worship was suspended on March … Read more

Coronavirus UK Lockdown: Only ‘immediate family’ at funerals

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The reality of Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown started to become clear today as boyfriends and girlfriends who do not live together were told not to visit each other’s homes.  The Prime Minister last night urged the nation to stay at home and said people should only leave for food, medicine, exercise or work if ‘absolutely … Read more

Coronavirus UK Lockdown: Only ‘immediate family’ at funerals

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The reality of Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown started to become clear today as boyfriends and girlfriends who do not live together were told not to visit each other’s homes.  The Prime Minister last night urged the nation to stay at home and said people should only leave for food, medicine, exercise or work if ‘absolutely … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will give self-employed workers 80 per cent of their income’

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Boris Johnson is facing fury today over his apparent failure to support self-employed workers during the coronavirus crisis amid claims he will soon offer them 80 per cent of their incomes to stop them falling into poverty.  The Prime Minister held a Cabinet meeting in Number 10 this morning, just hours after he put the UK … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will give self-employed workers 80 per cent of their income’

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Boris Johnson is facing fury today over his apparent failure to support self-employed workers during the coronavirus crisis amid claims he will soon offer them 80 per cent of their incomes to stop them falling into poverty.  The Prime Minister met with his Cabinet in Number 10 this morning, just hours after he put the UK … Read more

Britons fear going stir crazy cooped up in their homes for WEEKS

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Britons have insisted they will ‘go insane’ cooped up in their homes for weeks as Boris Johnson today announced a three-week coronavirus lockdown.    Mr Johnson plunged the UK into a lockdown as he ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches in a bid to stop the … Read more

Britons fear going stir crazy cooped up in their homes for WEEKS

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Britons have insisted they will ‘go insane’ cooped up in their homes for weeks as Boris Johnson today announced a three-week coronavirus lockdown.    Mr Johnson plunged the UK into a lockdown as he ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches in a bid to stop the … Read more