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Coronavirus: A fifth of smaller UK firms 'will run out of cash'

Despite government help, almost 20% of UK firms are unlikely to get the money they need to survive.

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Coronavirus: Hospitals urged to use lab space to test NHS staff

The advice comes as the government faces growing criticism over a lack of testing for frontline staff.

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Coronavirus: A fifth of smaller UK firms 'will run out of cash'

Despite government help, almost 20% of UK firms are unlikely to get the money they need to survive.

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Climate change: Warming clips the nightingale's wings

Rising temperatures may be having a profound impact on one of the world's favourite songbirds.

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Coronavirus: When 76 strangers sang happy birthday to a neighbour

A woman surprised her fiancé for his birthday by organising a mass sing-along in their apartment building.

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Coronavirus: MSPs to agree emergency laws

MSPs are expected to pass new emergency powers in a single day in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

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How birth is changing in the age of coronavirus

Coronavirus is throwing many birth plans up in the air and leading some health trusts to increase home births.

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Coronavirus: How it’s affecting young people’s mental health

The coronavirus crisis is having a huge impact on young people with existing mental health conditions.

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Jay Blades: From repairing lives to hosting TV hit The Repair Shop

Jay Blades, host of BBC One's surprise hit The Repair Shop, never aimed for a career on screen.

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Big splash: The world's largest designer of water parks

Geoff Chutter is the founder of Whitewater West, the world's largest water park design firm.

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How Dua Lipa and The Weeknd are bringing the 80s back… again

The 1980s are once again influencing some of the world’s biggest artists like Dua Lipa and The Weeknd.

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Coronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste key symptoms?

However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.

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Coronavirus: 3D-printer owners rally to create NHS face masks

More than 1,000 people volunteer to help make face shields for front-line workers.

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Coronavirus' 'minimum wage heroes'

Hear from the people on low wages who are taking a risk to keep the country running.

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Coronavirus: How a professional deep clean is carried out

Specialist cleaning services are being inundated with requests to disinfect buildings during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Playing classical music for South Korea hospital patients

Musicians in South Korea have played a classical music concert for coronavirus patients.

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Bristol GP surgery's dances a hit with care home

Staff at Green Valleys Health are dancing every lunchtime to entertain residents next door.

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Coronavirus: US death rates v China, Italy and South Korea

The US has seen its cases spike dramatically in recent days and these graphs show what could be in store.

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Coronavirus: Amazon workers threaten strikes over virus protection

Some US workers at Amazon and Instacart are threatening to strike over inadequate coronavirus protections.

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Coronavirus: I'm in lockdown with my abuser

The BBC has spoken to two women who are currently under lockdown with men who have abused them.

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Coronavirus: Airport handlers at risk of collapse

Aviation services companies are calling on the government for urgent assistance due to the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Protecting yourself in a migrant camp

The often unsanitary conditions in refugee and migrant camps, like this one on Lesbos, pose a challenge for residents trying to avoid coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Has the virus brought borders back to Europe?

The BBC’s Gavin Lee took a road trip in Europe's Schengen area to see how free movement has changed.

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How (not) to cut your hair at home

Stuck at home, some people have enlisted their children to help cut their hair.

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Coronavirus: The good that can come out of an upside-down world

There are reasons to believe the world may emerge from this upheaval enhanced, writes Matthew Syed.

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'The phone slipped into the bath': Conference call tales

How to avoid some of the pitfalls of teleconferencing and how it is changing the way we meet and do business.

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Coronavirus: What should you do if you are stuck abroad?

The government has outlined plans aimed at bringing stranded Britons home.

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Coronavirus: Trump says US in good shape to meet 'peak'

The US president says hospitals will have enough ventilators to cope with the outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Free school meals children to get food vouchers

Ministers say the vouchers could be available to families in England as early as Tuesday afternoon.

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Blood test 'can check for more than 50 types of cancer'

The test could help diagnose tumours sooner, often before any symptoms, scientists hope.

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Delay Brexit deadline amid coronavirus, say MEPS

The UK is due to stop following EU rules by the end of 2020 but a group of MEPs say the date should be pushed back.

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Coronavirus: 20,000 former NHS staff return to fight virus, PM says

In a video posted online, Boris Johnson says the UK can get through the pandemic "together".

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Is now a good time to invest in ETFs?

Ask HN: Is now a good time to invest in ETFs?
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There was a huge drop in all major indices. Is now a good time to invest in exchange traded funds?

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TUNE IN: Elton John, Mariah Carey and more on 'FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America'

03/29/20 5:54 PM

Coronavirus: Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid

Thousands of the devices, which deliver oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator, could be made.

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Coronavirus: Fake news crackdown by UK government

A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down misleading or harmful content.

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Regional connectivity at risk, says airline boss

The head of Loganair, the UK's biggest regional airline, says he will ask the government for help.

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The Marvel Spiderman artist teaching children in Ireland to draw

Irish artist Will Sliney is keeping thousands of kids entertained with daily drawing challenges.

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Coronavirus social distancing advice: What two metres looks like

The UK government is advising us to stay two metres apart - but what does that look like?

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Rob Lawrie, the ex-squaddie, and the girl taken

Rob thought he was helping a refugee girl and her father as they struggled to get to the UK. But he found out it was all a lie.

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Timelapse: The streets of London during the coronavirus pandemic

Have you ever seen the streets of the capital so empty?

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: Why are people stealing hospital supplies?

Dr John Wright explains how Bradford Royal Infirmary is preparing for a "tsunami" of Covid-19 cases.

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Coronavirus and sex: What you need to know

All your questions about sex in the time of coronavirus, answered.

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A place that makes you ask the questions that really matter

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt found a visit to Antarctica made him emotional, and ultimately hopeful.

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Coronavirus: The woman behind India's first testing kit

With the first made-in-India kits, the country could hugely scale up testing for the coronavirus.

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'My $60m weight-loss app cured my personal pain'

Victoria Repa has created an app to help people lose weight, an issue she struggled with growing up.

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Coronavirus: What we still don't know about Covid-19

There are many unanswered questions about the new coronavirus, Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Doctors urge 'difficult conversations' about death

Palliative care experts urge people to have the "difficult conversations" before it's too late.

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Coronavirus: Lessons for lockdown from an Italian family

The Aninnis have been in lockdown in Rome for nearly three weeks. What advice do they have for other families?

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'Memes should be archived in a museum'

People social distancing are sharing memes to feel connected but could they be preserved in a museum?

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Raving to the BBC News theme tune goes viral

Have you seen the kitchen 'remix' of the BBC News theme tune yet?

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Coronavirus: Meet the ‘shielded’ enduring 12 weeks of isolation

Some people face months of coronavirus isolation because of medical conditions. How will they cope?

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Coronavirus: The volunteers feeding the NHS

Meet the people who have made it their mission to feed the National Health Service for free.

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Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response to coronavirus

While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal.

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Coronavirus: Six things that are booming in sales

Amid the virus, some retailers are seeing trade collapse, but others are overwhelmed by demand.

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Introducing the soaring melodies of Azure Ryder

How one of pop’s brightest new voices found confidence by taking control of a plane.

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Coronavirus: Six things that are booming in sales

Amid the virus, some retailers are seeing trade collapse, but others are overwhelmed by demand.

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Dairy farmers 'could go under' despite milk demand rise

Main UK milk processor Freshways says its price cut was forced by a drop in pub and coffee shop trade.

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Trump announces quarantine on New York, parts of New Jersey and Conn. 'will not be necessary;' CDC to issue 'travel advisory'

03/28/20 5:34 PM

Coronavirus: Things will get worse, PM says in letter to Britons

Writing to all UK households, Boris Johnson warns measures to combat coronavirus could get tougher.

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Alex Salmond's accusers 'devastated' by court verdict

A jury found the former first minister not guilty on 12 sexual assault charges, while another was found not proven.

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Bob Weighton turns 112: The times and life of the world's oldest man

Bob Weighton, from Hampshire, turns 112 today. What has the world's oldest man lived through?

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SNP urges UK government to 'hit pause' on Brexit due to coronavirus

The party says UK ministers should focus on the coronavirus pandemic and seek to extend the transition period.

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The Papers: 'Tougher lockdown' warning and protect medics call

Boris Johnson's letter to UK households and calls for better protective gear feature on the front pages.

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Coronavirus in Wales: Flood-hit families struggle with virus

Flooding triggered by storms caused hundreds of millions of pounds of damage in Wales.

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Coronavirus: Cruise ship in race to transfer passengers off Panama coast

A vessel carrying more than 1,800 people off Panama is moving healthy passengers to a sister ship.

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Coronavirus: Will food supply fears see a rise in home-grown veg?

"Food insecurity" could cause a wave of first time horticulturalists, experts say.

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Coronavirus: Stranded in another country

BBC News speaks to some of the people from the UK who have been stranded abroad due to the pandemic.

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Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music

With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.

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The 'Aids quilt' that showed the scale of suffering

In 1985, LGBT activist Cleve Jones came up with a creative idea to spotlight Aids deaths in the US.

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Week in pictures: 21-27 March 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Coronavirus: From clapping to kindness, five reasons to be hopeful

As coronavirus continues to spread, the worst of the crisis has brought out of the best in humanity.

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Coronavirus: The fake Bill Gates post and other claims to ignore

Here are the latest examples of coronavirus disinformation.

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Manu Dibango: The saxophone legend who inspired a disco groove

Manu Dibango, whose Soul Makossa filled New York dance floors, died this week at the age of 86.

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Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music

With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.

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Country star John Rich puts on a special show from his Nashville home. Watch 'Fox Nation Presents a Night with John Rich LIVE' o

03/27/20 4:59 PM

How the UK’s coronavirus epidemic compares to other countries

Comparing the UK’s epidemic to other countries after Friday saw the biggest rise in deaths so far.

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The Papers: Virus 'strikes at heart of government'

The news that the prime minister has tested positive for coronavirus features on the front pages.

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Thursday, 26 March 2020

Little Mix star Perrie Edwards talks new music, panic attacks and knitting

The singer says Little Mix are going back to "pure pop" after splitting with Simon Cowell.

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Designer brand Ralph Lauren to make masks and gowns

Luxury fashion brands are shifting manufacturing to make vital medical wear for the coronavirus effort.

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Asia shares up on multi-trillion dollar stimulus hopes

Investors are betting that measures by the US and G20 will ease the economic impact of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Supermarkets to get government list of vulnerable people

Chains can access a government database with the names of millions who are most at risk of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Fears of virus in Idlib refugee camps

The UN warns that camps for the displaced in north-western Syria could be devastated by coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: South Africa begins three-week lockdown

Police and the army patrol the streets as all but essential movement is banned across the country.

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Coronavirus social distancing advice: What two metres looks like

The UK government is advising us to stay two metres apart - but what does that look like?

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Quiz of the week: What do you remember about Kenny Rogers?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Coronavirus: How do you cope in a flatshare?

Ella from North London lives with four other people, including someone who is high risk.

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Coronavirus: Things to do this weekend

How Ayesha, Tom and Nerea are cooking, singing and sewing their way into the weekend.

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Green sea turtles: Vulnerable animal's hatching season draws to close

The green sea turtle is vulnerable to extinction as the climate warms, Australian scientists say.

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PROGRAMMING ALERT: President Trump exclusively on 'Hannity,' 9 pm ET on Fox News

03/26/20 5:56 PM

Coronavirus: Supermarkets to get government list of vulnerable people

Chains can access a government database with the names of millions who are most at risk of coronavirus.

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The Papers: Salute for virus 'heroes' and 'Checkpoint Britain'

Friday's front pages tell of a "moving tribute" to coronavirus staff - and a crackdown on social distancing.

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Wednesday, 25 March 2020

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Coronavirus deaths in US hit 1,000

03/25/20 8:39 PM

Help needed to rescue UK's old rainfall records

Pre-1960s handwritten rain gauge data can inform drought and flood planning, but only if digitised.

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Coronavirus: Dating, sex and relationships

People globally are finding inventive ways to date and stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Why this self-isolating dad told his daughter he was in Africa

Conservationist Julian Bayliss has told his young daughter he's in Africa, while he self-isolates in the field next door.

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Coronavirus: Words at the window from those in isolation

Portraits of families self-isolating in Brooklyn to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Turkey sends secret arms shipments into Libya

BBC Africa Eye probes secret arms shipments into Libya, and shows how foreign powers are fuelling war.

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Coronavirus: One case lays bare America's testing failure

"Open your eyes, we have to do something." A retired doctor's quest to discover if she has the virus.

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Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don't

Step outside without a face mask in Hong Kong and you'll get looks. That's not true elsewhere. Why?

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How are food supply networks coping with coronavirus?

As the pandemic puts pressure on food supplies, how are the delivery systems holding up?

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Coronavirus: 'I'm stuck in isolation with my homophobic parents'

With the UK on lockdown, some have had to isolate with parents who don't accept their sexuality.

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Coronavirus capital by capital: How are Europeans coping with shutdown?

Europeans face a blizzard of restrictions on their freedoms as authorities try to stop the spread.

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Friday Night Dinner: Why food fights and mayhem have become a TV treat

The stars of Channel 4's anarchic sitcom open up about the shenanigans on and off-screen.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How would you improve this bash oneliner for deleting tweets?

Ask HN: How would you improve this bash oneliner for deleting tweets?
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Many people use tweet deletion services, which periodically remove everything from their Twitter timeline; I wondered if it could be done from a Bash command line. I wrote up my experiences as an explainer for nontechnical people: https://ift.tt/2y1gdzB... TL;DR, here is the oneliner I've been using: $ twurl "/1.1/statuses/user_timeline.json?screen_name=YOUR_TWITTER_HANDLE&count=200 &max_id=$( twurl '/1.1/statuses/user_timeline.json?screen_name=YOUR_TWITTER_HANDLE&count=200&include_rts=1' | jq -c -r '.[] | .id_str' | head -10 | tail -1) &include_rts=1" | jq -c -r '.[] | .id_str' | parallel -j 10 -a - twurl -X POST /1.1/statuses/destroy/{1}.json > /dev/null [Edit: I've put line breaks in there to make it more legible.] I'm curious if it's possible to do better. In particular: could this be more elegant? Is it possible to do it using common built-ins, instead of twurl and jq? Any suggestions or improvements would be very welcome!

Banks under fire for coronavirus loan tactics

MPs have criticised banks for asking business owners to put their own property up to secure loans.

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Coronavirus: What’s behind the great toilet roll grab?

Supermarkets and ethical toilet roll firms have seen soaring demand as customers stockpile due to Covid-19.

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Marini Naturals: The haircare business that reaches 12 countries

Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.

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The Papers: NHS 'kindness army' and Charles test 'queue jump'

"At last some good news" to do with coronavirus as Thursday's papers label NHS volunteers "heroes".

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Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Coronavirus: Reopening the US by Easter 'a beautiful timeline'

President Trump said he was speaking to the Coronavirus Taskforce about when to open the US for business.

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Coronavirus: The newly jobless struggle to claim benefits

The system is reeling as hundreds of thousands of people, suddenly without work, try to claim support.

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Coronavirus: 'Symptoms' at three immigration removal centres

People have been quarantined at immigration removal units, the BBC is told.

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Coronavirus: Joe Wicks keeps children fit with online PE classes

The fitness guru is running free online classes every weekday for children.

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Celebrating a birthday party by video chat

With social distancing measures in place, many are adjusting to the new normal online.

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There's treasure in your toilet and it can help the planet

A valuable nutrient is being extracted from human waste in the Netherlands.

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Coronavirus: How Covid-19 is denying dignity to the dead in Italy

Funerals have been banned in Italy - robbing many families of the chance to say a final goodbye.

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Coronavirus: What's the risk to young people?

An 18-year-old has died of coronavirus in England. Are young people at risk from the virus?

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Coronavirus: How to go for a walk safely, without getting shamed

There are ways to stay safe - and politely avoid others - when you go outside to exercise.

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India's poorest 'fear hunger may kill us before coronavirus'

Millions of Indians who rely on daily wages from jobs like cleaning risk running out of money.

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Marini naturals: The haircare business that reaches 12 countries

Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.

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Coronavirus in South America: How it became a class issue

Early cases involved wealthier people who have been abroad, but fears are growing for the poorest.

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Facebook video calls soar 1000% during Italy's lockdown

The social media platform has seen usage rocket in countries hardest hit by coronavirus lockdowns.

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'Avoid using the microwave to get faster internet'

With millions of people working from home, media watchdog Ofcom has some tips to boost internet speed.

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Could synthetic fish be a better catch of the day?

Start-ups are growing fish "meat" in labs and say it will be competitive with fish from the sea.

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'Avoid using the microwave to get faster internet'

With millions of people working from home, media watchdog Ofcom has some tips to boost internet speed.

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Newspaper headlines: Volunteer 'army' and NHS workers 'threat to quit'

Wednesday's newspapers show a range of coverage on the latest developments of coronavirus in the UK.

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Monday, 23 March 2020

US tech giants team up to tackle coronavirus

Online retail giant Amazon and Microsoft's Bill Gates are working together to track the outbreak's spread.

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Coronavirus: 'Just stay inside' pleads victim's daughter

Michael Gerard, 73, died in hospital on Sunday after getting pneumonia-like symptoms two weeks ago.

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Father rejects killer's rough sex defence

Chloe Miazek was strangled to death during sex but her father rejects claims that she consented.

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US tech giants team up to tackle coronavirus

Online retail giant Amazon and Microsoft's Bill Gates are working together to track the outbreak's spread.

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Coronavirus: Spanish army finds care home residents 'dead and abandoned'

An inquiry is launched after soldiers discover elderly coronavirus victims "dead in their beds".

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Coronavirus: Private clinic defends charging £375 for test

The clinic in London says it has "paused" its service following reports it sold several thousand tests.

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Coronavirus: Carmakers answer pleas to make medical supplies

The auto industry is pledging to help tackle a shortage of ventilators and masks as virus spreads.

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Coronavirus: Ten of your most-asked questions answered

How long do you have the illness, how does it affect asthmatics and other questions answered.

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Coronavirus: The worry of working in supermarkets and pharmacies

From supermarkets to warehouses to pharmacies, these are the people keeping things running.

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Coronavirus: ‘How is £94 a week going to pay anyone’s bills?’

Freelance gig economy workers say they cannot survive on the support offered by the government.

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'I bought a winery and it caused a US-French row'

When US entrepreneur Michael Baum bought a famous French vineyard it caused a trans-Atlantic spat.

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US Olympic and Paralympic Committee signals support for delaying Tokyo Olympics

03/23/20 5:31 PM

Coronavirus: Carmakers answer pleas to make medical supplies

The auto industry is pledging to help tackle a shortage of ventilators and masks as virus spreads.

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'Uh oh' - Trump backs away as official says she had fever

President Trump social distances from a coronavirus task force expert as she mentions she had a fever.

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Sunday, 22 March 2020

Stocks fall as nations take coronavirus action

Shares in Asia slide on Monday as more drastic action is taken by governments to stop virus spreading.

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Coronavirus: How are people helping each other during the outbreak?

As people are told to social distance to stop the spread of coronavirus, many are doing good for others.

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Coronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses

Demand has surged for robots equipped with powerful ultraviolet lights that can kill viruses.

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Coronavirus: Parents urged not to send children to school

Schools are shut from today except to pupils who are vulnerable or whose parents are "key workers".

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Coronavirus to be tracked using its genetic code

Scientists are to track the spread of the coronavirus in the UK by using clues in its genetic code.

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Coronavirus: Blood donors needed after 15% drop, says NHS

Officials urge blood donors to stick to their appointments if they are well enough.

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Tskaltubo: Georgia's abandoned resort that refugees call home

Georgia plans to revive Tskaltubo, an abandoned Soviet-era spa town, but it's an uncertain time for thousands of civil war refugees living among the decaying sanatoriums.

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Apollo 13: One family's agony and triumph

On 11 April 1970, the Lovells watched their husband and father blast off on an ill-fated mission to the Moon.

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Israel's coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience

Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.

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Coronavirus: Frozen birthday party held on Zoom video chat app

Thirty children took part in the virtual celebration for a self-isolated four-year-old.

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'I thought he was going to tear chunks out of my skin'

A third of men carrying out rough sex acts such as biting and choking do not ask for consent, a survey finds.

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How Marsha Hunt fought Hollywood blacklisting

The 102-year-old is one of the last people still alive who was named as a communist sympathisers.

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'I bought a winery and it caused a US-French row'

When US entrepreneur Michael Baum bought a famous French vineyard it caused a trans-Atlantic spat.

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South Africa: 'Our children are dying, but President Ramaphosa doesn't care'

South Africa's leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.

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Saturday, 21 March 2020

German police arrest man over high-speed rail tampering

The 51-year-old is accused of loosening bolts on a railway track just before a bridge outside Frankfurt.

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Coronavirus: Volunteers flock to join community support groups

An army of volunteers joins Mutual Aid groups to help the vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.

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Coronavirus: Trauma cleaner 'busiest they've ever been'

The man people call to minimise the risk of coronavirus spreading.

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Terminally ill woman dedicates life to hedgehogs

Sue Bonnington says the mammals are in "serious danger" and caring for them makes her happy.

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Coronavirus: Fears of exclusion from online interactions

A campaign group says people without technology could be forgotten as interaction moves online.

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Vice President Pence, wife test negative for COVID-19

03/21/20 6:02 PM

Step-by-step guide: How to video call your family

This guide will show you how to make and receive video calls on a variety of devices.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'reading'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "reading".

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The virtual reality church that isn't shutting its doors

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, one church has been experimenting with virtual reality.

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How Nigeria's kings lost their power

The removal of the revered emir of Kano raises questions about the continued role of Nigeria's traditional rulers.

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Coronavirus: How to behave in an epidemic

Behavioural science is at the heart of the government's planning, writes BBC home editor Mark Easton.

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How Parsis shaped India's taste for soft drinks

Over the past two centuries, fizzy drinks have become a $8bn (£6.9bn) industry in India.

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How the Pet Shop Boys accidentally made the best tour diary in pop history

How the Pet Shop Boys inadvertently ended up with the best tour diary in pop history.

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Online festival celebrates arts affected by Covid-19

Playwright Nick Green launched the Social Distancing Festival to shine a spotlight on lost projects.

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Friday, 20 March 2020

Coronavirus: 'Relief' for businesses after government vows to pay wages

Business leaders welcome the government's vow to subsidise wages, as pubs and restaurants are ordered to close.

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Coronavirus: Doctors urge conversations about dying

Discuss all possible scenarios with loved ones - even uncomfortable ones, palliative care doctors say.

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North Korea fires two projectiles into sea

The launch is the third this month, according South Korea's Yonhap news agency.

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How Britain’s ‘plague village’ is coming together

Eyam in Derbyshire quarantined itself during the plague, how are they dealing with coronavirus?

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Turning SXSW disappointment into an online opportunity

Musicians due to play on the British Embassy stage at SXSW in Texas have been offered a platform of a different kind.

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Coronavirus: Chris Packham on Covid-19's impact on nature

Chris Packham says nature can help during self-isolation and considers coronavirus's environmental impact.

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Coronavirus: The social events you can join from your sofa

Meet the people using the internet to keep social gatherings alive during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: The school of Mum and Dad

There are plenty of online resources to help children keep learning while schools are closed.

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Coronavirus: 'My virtual date sent me £15 for wine'

Video chat, drinking games and awkward toilet moments. Virtual dating is here.

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Coronavirus: Why are Australia's remote Aboriginal communities at risk?

Australia is severely restricting access to remote Aboriginal communities amid coronavirus fears.

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Victor Olaiya: Nigeria's 'evil genius' trumpeter who influenced Fela Kuti

Nigerian Victor Olaiya, who died last month, was a musical pioneer and mentor to the Afrobeat legend.

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Top National Guard general refutes nationwide quarantine claims; Pentagon says foreign actors trying to panic Americans

03/20/20 4:50 PM

Coronavirus information: What should I do?

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus.

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Newspaper headlines: Wage bailout as 'Britain shuts down'

The papers focus on the government's shutdown of pubs and restaurants and support for those unable to work.

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Week in Pictures: 14-20 March 2020

A gallery of news images taken around the world this week.

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Thursday, 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: California issues 'stay at home' order amid virus

The governor projects the virus will soon infect more than half of the 40 million people in his state.

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US students party on spring break despite coronavirus

US university students flocked to Florida, despite warnings over the new coronavirus.

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Quiz of the week: What has Bill Gates been up to?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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What does kids TV look like in North Korea?

Exploring the weird, wonderful and surprisingly violent world of North Korean children's television.

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Coronavirus: The taxi driver falsely accused of extortion

Jude Ikuenobe was falsely accused on social media of using a Covid-19 patient to extort money.

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Coronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses

Demand has surged for robots equipped with powerful ultraviolet lights that can kill viruses.

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Coronavirus: Premier League players join charity FIFA 20 tournament

It's been organised by League Two club Leyton Orient to keep fans entertained while games are postponed.

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Coronavirus: A visual guide to the economic impact

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.

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Delhi Nirbhaya rape death penalty: What do hangings mean for India's women?

The victim was dubbed Nirbhaya, 'the fearless one', but that's not how most women really feel.

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Coronavirus: Chancellor prepares wage package rescue plan

Rishi Sunak is expected to launch a fresh package of measures to try to protect millions of UK jobs.

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Nirbhaya case: Four Indian men executed for 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder

The men were convicted of raping and murdering a young woman in the Indian capital in 2012.

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Singer Duffy unveils music comeback 'to lift spirits in troubling times'

The star says she hopes her first original song since 2010 lifts spirits in "these troubling times".

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Coronavirus: Chancellor prepares wage package rescue plan

Rishi Sunak is expected to launch a fresh package of measures to try to protect millions of UK jobs.

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Japan cherry blossom season wilted by the coronavirus pandemic

The traditional cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, season is hugely economically and culturally important.

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Coronavirus: ‘If you can’t work, what do you do?’

Self-employed workers say they urgently need help to survive the financial impacts of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus information: What should I do?

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus.

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Wednesday, 18 March 2020

ECB launches emergency $820bn coronavirus package

European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde: "There are no limits to our commitment to the euro".

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Coronavirus: Schools and charities working to keep children fed

Charities are working to help pupils who are entitled to free school meals after they are sent home.

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Coronavirus: Trump grilled on use of term 'Chinese virus'

Reporters quiz the president on his language and if athletes are getting priority testing.

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New Zealand passes law decriminalising abortion

Parliament's vote to remove the procedure from the Crimes Act changes a law in force since 1977.

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Coronavirus: How to exercise while staying at home

How do we keep fit while heeding the government's new advice on avoiding unnecessary social contact?

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Coronavirus testing: What is the UK government's plan?

The government aims to reach 25,000 tests a day, at the moment only hospital patients are being routinely screened for the virus.

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Coronavirus: How the government hopes to stop you touching your face

With coronavirus spreading, ministers are looking for new ways to make us behave more hygienically.

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Coronavirus: The detectives racing to contain the virus in Singapore

Tracing every contact of virus patients has meant Singapore could stay one step ahead of it, so far.

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Coronavirus: Three grandmothers self-isolating together

Doreen, Carol and Dotty have come up with a plan to live together if further restrictions are brought in.

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Coronavirus: 'Time is running out,' say UK businesses

Firms are confused about how to access the government support promised to combat the impact of coronavirus.

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Facebook content moderators paid to work from home

The company will also increase the use of AI to moderate and remove inappropriate content.

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'It was never my plan to be the boss of a huge company'

Why Swiss drugs giant Novartis was prepared to take a chance on a young American.

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Trump signs 2nd coronavirus response bill into law, hours after it passed in Senate

03/18/20 5:33 PM

Coronavirus information: What should I do?

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus.

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Joe Biden wins Arizona primary

03/17/20 8:18 PM

Coronavirus: Asia stocks steady on stimulus plans

Market turmoil cools after US and UK unveil packages to ease the economic impact of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus hits all 50 US states as death toll rises

The Pentagon pledges to make available masks and respirators, as New York City considers a lockdown.

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Coronavirus: How can we stay in virtual touch with older relatives?

Older people who may not already have video-calling devices are being told to avoid leaving home.

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How do I know if I have coronavirus?

The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: How to help the rural elderly?

Coronavirus means many elderly people will be isolated in the countryside, far from their families.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Help. Covid case at work; remote work is being denied. EU region.

Ask HN: Help. Covid case at work; remote work is being denied. EU region.
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Hello HN. I'm working at a place where, according to a very credible and personally-detailed report, has had a known positive Covid-19 case. It was later denied. It seems pretty clear what's going on. I'm now seeing my teammates become sick, and still it has been decided that we must not work from home, despite that being possible. It's hard to understand why critical human resources are being put at risk. It's hard to understand why I'm putting up with this. It's hard to understand why I feel like I'm cannot share more details about the situation. I really feel like I need to talk with someone about it. Anyone else? Thank you.

Grace Millane's killer to appeal against conviction and sentence

The 28-year-old, who cannot be named, was jailed for at least 17 years last month for her murder.

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Trump clinches GOP nomination with tonight's primary wins

03/17/20 5:44 PM

New York: The city that never sleeps on lockdown

The streets of America's largest city, New York, are empty as business grinds to a halt.

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Joe Biden crushes Bernie Sanders in Florida vote

The former US vice-president is favourite to face President Donald Trump in November.

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Coronavirus information: What should I do?

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus.

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Joe Biden decisively beats Bernie Sanders in Illinois and Florida, Fox News projects

03/17/20 5:02 PM

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Ohio to order polls closed over coronavirus 'emergency,' governor says

03/16/20 7:26 PM

Croydon bus death: Boy, 16, charged over Damani Mauge stabbing

Damani Mauge was killed in south London on Sunday evening, police say.

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Plan to extend early prisoner release scheme

It is hoped the move will ease population pressures in jails across England and Wales.

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Climate change: The rich are to blame, international study finds

The Leeds University study looked at 86 countries and came to broadly the same conclusions about the rich.

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Why Mel and Sue quit Bake Off on first day of filming

The presenting duo resigned "because it was not a kind show" and had "stiff words" with producers.

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Coronavirus: UK changes course amid death toll fears

Ministers were warned hundreds of thousands of people in the UK would die without stronger measures.

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Coronavirus: What are your rights if working from home?

Self-isolation and home working are rising, but what are the pay and conditions rights of those urged to do it.

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Coronavirus: Landlords urged to go easy on tenants over rent

Stretched tenants should be given leeway to pay at a later date, a landlords' association says.

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Guest house owner: 'We're £12,000 down because of COVID-19'

The guest house owner whose takings have been halved because of coronavirus.

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The Boss: Male investors didn't get my billion-dollar idea

How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.

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Sunday, 15 March 2020

Coronavirus clears Venice of crowds

A Venice resident shows us how the city has been completely transformed by the coronavirus shutdown.

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North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust: 20 deaths or serious harm cases in maternity

A Devon hospital is linked to 20 deaths or serious harm cases since 2008, according to an NHS review.

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Advice to ban mass gatherings in force in Scotland

The Scottish government wants organisers to cancel events involving more than 500 people.

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Autism: How to talk to a child about their autism

Tips from a mum on how to talk to a child about their autism.

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Tree planting: 'I want to plant one million’

At top speed, Canadian Shelby Barber can plant more than 4,000 trees a day.

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The Cashmere crisis in the Himalayan ice desert

Photographer Adrian Newey has documented the lives of the Changpa nomads and the threat to Cashmere wool.

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Domestic homicide: 'The violence my sister suffered was horrendous'

Caroline Crossan was murdered by her husband in 1997 in what was described as a "savage" assault.

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The 'climate doomers' preparing for society to fall apart

Few scientists think climate change will cause society to collapse any time soon - but some people are getting ready anyway.

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The Boss: 'I embraced being a feminist boss'

How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.

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Ethiopia's missing students: Families' pain and the unsolved mystery

The government has been slow to resolve the issue linked to the country's ethnic tensions.

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Islamic State: US military says RAF airstrikes may have killed civilians

The UK has been bombing IS for five years - but accepts responsibility for just one civilian casualty.

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Ancient tsunami may have struck Falkland Islands

Evidence of past underwater landslides suggests giant waves probably hit the British territory.

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The Papers: 'Pull together' for elderly as virus sees banks act

Some of Monday's papers focus on examples of community spirit brought about by the coronavirus crisis.

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Saturday, 14 March 2020

Bus cuts leave a million people without a regular service

Campaigners said reductions in bus routes and funding had left some people "trapped in their homes".

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Coronavirus: Postcard bid to help self-isolating neighbours

Becky Wass came up with the idea because she wanted to "spread kindness" amid the coronavirus fear.

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Coronavirus: 'Future of UK aviation' at risk, say airlines

Airlines said the industry may not survive the coronavirus pandemic without financial support.

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MRKH syndrome: 'The day I discovered I was born without a vagina'

A routine question about menstruation led Julian Peter to discover she had no vagina, womb or cervix.

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Coronavirus: Supermarkets ask shoppers to be 'considerate' and stop panic buying

Some UK retailers have started rationing products such as pasta and hand gels to stop them selling out.

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Mark Carney: What legacy will he leave the Bank of England?

The first non-British governor to lead the Bank in its 325-year history steps down this weekend.

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Throbbing Gristle's Genesis P-Orridge dies aged 70

The musician, artist and provocateur had been battling leukaemia for two-and-a-half years.

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The Papers: UK on 'war footing' as elderly face isolation

The Sunday papers take a militaristic tone as the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow.

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Basingstoke man says wheelchair isn't a barrier to flying

Stuart Miller is training to be a pilot and says once you're in the air there is no disability.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'neon signs'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "neon signs".

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Did Spanish spies harass ex-king's 'lover'?

Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein has accused Spanish intelligence of waging a campaign against her.

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Daniel Radcliffe says his parents helped him cope with fame

The Harry Potter star says his family and living in the UK helped him keep a sense of "perspective".

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Ratan Tata: An unlikely friendship between a magnate and a millennial

The Indian businessman behind the Tata empire has formed an unlikely friendship with a 27-year-old.

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Coronavirus: Supermarkets ask shoppers to be 'considerate' and stop panic buying

Some UK retailers have started rationing products such as pasta and hand gels to stop them selling out.

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Mark Carney: What legacy will he leave the Bank of England?

The first non-British governor to lead the Bank in its 325-year history steps down this weekend.

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Climate change: Will planting millions of trees really save the planet?

From Greta Thunberg to oil firms, people are pushing for more trees to be planted - but why?

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Sport Relief appeal raises more than £40m for charities

Some of the money will go to projects dealing with challenges caused by the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Eight charts on how it has shaken economies

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world so far.

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Coronavirus: Eight charts on how it has shaken economies

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world so far.

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Trump announces support for House coronavirus response bill negotiated by Pelosi, Mnuchin; says Republicans and Democrats should

03/13/20 5:59 PM

Tree planting: 'I want to plant one million’

At top speed, Canadian Shelby Barber can plant more than 4,000 trees a day.

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The actor who was really stabbed on stage

Conor Madden was playing Hamlet when a sword fight went badly wrong. Would he ever act again?

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France's Macron defies coronavirus lockdown with elections

Not even the coronavirus emergency will stop the French voting in local elections.

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Coranavirus: Emergency plan for prisons in England and Wales

Prisons in England and Wales bring in measures to deal with "unprecedented" challenges.

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The Papers: 'Life on hold' as PM 'U-turns' on mass gatherings ban

The papers report on what such a policy could mean for everyday life.

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Week in Pictures: 7-13 March 2020

A gallery of news images taken around the world this week.

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Triple drowning: Off-duty lifeguard returns to scene of tragedy

Lifeguard Brendon Prince returns to the beach where he saw three people drown.

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Thursday, 12 March 2020

Emiliano Sala: Fatal plane crash report to be published

Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash last year shortly after signing for Cardiff City.

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White storks bred in Oxford released in West Sussex

White storks, which were nearly extinct in the UK, are being returned to the wild.

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'I quit college to care for my alcoholic mum'

As her mum's drinking worsened and her mental health suffered, Niamh found herself thrust into the role of full-time carer.

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Are female urinals the answer to queues at the loos?

Clever designs are trying to tackle queues for female loos, but will the innovations catch on?

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Niall Horan on Elton's advice and touring with no trousers

The ex-One Direction star discusses songwriting tips and the perils of touring with Lewis Capaldi.

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Saviour of the dead: Burying the bodies India forgets

Mohammad Shareef never got to bury the son he lost in religious riots, so now he lays others to rest.

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Christchurch mosques shooting victim one-year on

Wasseim and his daughter were among the victims of New Zealand's Christchurch mosques shooting.

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Teen referees report abuse and threats from parents

Sixteen-year-old referee Ryan regularly faces verbal abuse from players, coaches and managers.

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Eleonore Laloux is looking to prove it as France’s first political candidate with Down’s Syndrome

And Eleonore Laloux is looking to prove it as France’s first political candidate with Down’s Syndrome

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Quiz of the week: Name Harry and Meghan's royal farewell

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Should school uniforms be less expensive?

MPs will debate a bill aimed at ensuring schools keep the cost of their uniforms down.

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How the net closed on Oxford's grooming gang

How did sex offenders at the centre of Oxford's depraved underworld finally come to face justice?

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Perimenopause: 'I went from triathlon training to needing naps'

Emily Barclay was hit by perimenopause, which can last up to 10 years before the menopause itself.

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Coronavirus: Tourism in Thailand hit by Covid-19

Thailand's tourism industry, once considered very robust, is now struggling because of coronavirus.

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Christchurch mosque attacks: Anniversary to be marked by joint prayers

Fifty-one people were killed during the shootings in the New Zealand city one year ago.

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EU to give migrants in Greece €2,000 to go home

The scheme aims to ease the burden on Greece, where migrant camps are squalid and overcrowded.

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Up to two-year wait for sleep disorder treatment

Estimates suggest one in 20 people will develop the disorder, with a spike in diagnosis linked to obesity.

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The Papers: PM's 'bleak' warning and markets in 'meltdown'

Boris Johnson's warning that many more families will lose loved ones makes the front pages.

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Wednesday, 11 March 2020

Sex offender's hard drive in police commissioner's safe for 14 years

West Yorkshire's police commissioner says he was unaware the files were on a hard drive in his office.

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Young teetotallers help 'nolo' beer sales to rocket

No or low alcohol will drive the 2020 market, the craft beer trade body says, as it claims 23% of 18-24 year-olds are teetotal.

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Trump restricts all travel from Europe to US for next 30 days amid coronavirus pandemic

03/11/20 6:12 PM

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Watch live on Fox News Channel: President Trump is expected to address the nation on America's coronavirus response at 9 p.m. ET

03/11/20 5:46 PM

CEO Secrets: 'My lasting, enduring lesson from a Turkish bazaar'

Hakan Bulgurlu leads Arçelik, a multi-billion dollar white goods company, but he puts his success in life down to lessons he learned selling gold in a Turkish bazaar.

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Coronavirus: Trump halts travel from Europe to US

President Trump suspends all travel to US from European countries – except the UK - for 30 days, due to coronavirus

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'My anti-depressant withdrawal was worse than depression'

Charity Mind is signposting people withdrawing from anti-depressants to street-drug charities.

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How Europe deals with terror offenders when they are freed from jail

Fearful of the risk from radicalised offenders, European countries plays a delicate balancing act.

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Dietmar Hopp: Bundesliga protests focus on Hoffenheim owner, but is it all about him?

Dietmar Hopp is the man at the centre of a controversy that is dominating German football. Why is he the focal point for so much hate?

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Coronavirus prompts LV to pull out of travel cover

LV says will pause sale of travel insurance but existing customers will still be covered.

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Young teetotallers help 'nolo' beer sales to rocket

No or low alcohol will drive the 2020 market, the craft beer trade body says, as it claims 23% of 18-24 year-olds are teetotal.

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Pavement parking could be banned in England

Ministers consult on a ban to help pedestrians, but the AA warns it could lead to "parking chaos".

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Top ten garden pests and diseases revealed

The box tree caterpillar comes top of the list of gardeners' concerns for the third year in a row.

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How cruise ships contribute to Southampton's air pollution

How one of the most profitable leisure industries in the world can also be one of the most polluting.

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'Bionic' powerlifter Ted Brown still competing at almost 90

Superhuman Ted, 89, has no plans to slam the weights down just yet.

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The vaccine that saved millions

How a group of US scientists led by Dr Jonas Salk discovered the first polio vaccine.

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Delhi riots: 'No-one who saw the photo thought I would survive'

A photo of Mohammad Zubair being beaten by a Hindu mob became the defining image of riots in Delhi.

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CEO Secrets: 'My lasting, enduring lesson from a Turkish bazaar'

Hakan Bulgurlu leads Arçelik, a multi-billion dollar white goods company, but he puts his success in life down to lessons he learned selling gold in a Turkish bazaar.

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Harvey Weinstein: How a Hollywood giant faced his reckoning

The judge said this was not a referendum on #MeToo. But at times, his trial felt like one.

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'TikTok famous' - but making money?

Social media app TikTok has created a host of young stars in the UK, but can they make money from the medium?

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Tuesday, 10 March 2020

'That was the worst day of my business life'

How coffee company Equator managed to survive and grow after a major threat to its business.

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Spain still haunted by spectre of poverty trap

Why does Spain, the eurozone's fourth-biggest economy, have so many people in the poverty trap?

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Susan Long murder: Case 'could still be solved' 50 years on

Police say DNA evidence could identify the killer of Susan Long, who was found dead in March 1970.

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Climate change: New rules could spell end of 'throwaway culture'

New rules could spell the death of today's "throwaway" culture in which products are bought, used briefly, then binned.

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George Pell: Court hears cardinal's final bid to quash sexual abuse verdict

The ex-Vatican treasurer was jailed for sexually abusing two boys, but maintains his innocence.

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Biden to defeat Sanders in Michigan, biggest primary contest of the night, Fox News projects

03/10/20 6:00 PM

Budget 2020: Chancellor to unveil plans amid coronavirus pressures

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will present the government's first fiscal plans since it won the election.

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'Going to meet the son I thought was dead'

Thanks to a BBC report, Indonesian mother Hana Bedong was reunited with her son, who she last saw when he was six.

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