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Coronavirus
Sunday
26 April 2020
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Foreign secretary says speculating on how to ease lockdown is not responsible; government is looking at ordering millions of antibody tests; Boris Johnson to return to work on Monday
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Threat over results of three-day simulation exercise that were ‘too terrifying’ to be made public
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News last week that people will have to be kept two metres apart until Christmas came as a body blow to the hospitality sector
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As deaths pass 20,000, testing and tracing are finally back at the heart of government policy – but it’s taken too long and has been poorly planned. A series of delays and U-turns cost time – and the country could pay a price for months to come
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Just one in 20 pupils deemed to be at risk are turning up for lessons, says Department for Education
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A study of 50 Britons over three weeks in isolation shows the emotional toll of struggling to stay afloat as incomes shrink
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The attacks on phone masts and the spreading of anti-vaxx conspiracies are all part of the same strain of misinformation. But is evidence-based reality going to make a comeback?
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Nations battle to contain spread after World Health Organization warns of 10 million cases within six months
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The president remained behind closed doors after advisers reportedly warned him that the briefings were hurting his campaign
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Beijing has drawn accusations it is using the distraction of the coronavirus pandemic to advance regional interests. Here are some examples
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Behavioural economics is being abused by politicians as a justification for flawed policies over the coronavirus outbreak
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A massive increase in testing and tracing is the next phase, but decades of cuts and reorganisations have whittled away the necessary regional expertise
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Social interaction is vital for young minds, and social media might be the only way of achieving this during lockdown
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Problems with internet and phone service were once just an inconvenience. Now they can prove to be catastrophic
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As isolation stress sets in, many find that sharing quiet online spaces is the key to boosting brain power
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With mortality suddenly confronting all of us, Anywhere But Westminster looks at how the coronavirus crisis is hitting those most vulnerable to the disease. While the government stands accused of failing to protect them, people in at-risk categories are taking matters into their own hands
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We’d like to hear from staff and families of residents in UK care homes and nursing homes that have been hardest hit by the virus. Share your experiences
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As rumours persist that ruler is in poor health, satellite images emerge showing train parked at Wonsan’s ‘leadership station’
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UK will need extension to agree Brexit deal as pandemic derails talks
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The president had been intending to campaign on a strong economy and facing a socialist opponent but scapegoating foreigners has worked for him before
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Excavations reveal that rubbish left outside the city walls wasn’t just dumped. It was being collected, sorted and resold
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Weekend
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A routine medical brought life-changing news for the comedian and author. And the curious thing was he’d predicted it in his new novel
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It’s easy to sneer at our restaurant chains. Sometimes they deserve it, but sometimes they really hit the spot
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The video-sharing app’s blend of memes, jokes and skits have been a surprise lockdown hit – but teen users are worried it will lose its cool
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On his return to No 10, the great entertainer must start a serious conversation with the nation about the hard choices we face
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Random perambulations resulted in a secret tryst between the Dork Diaries, Danny Dyer and me
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With cricket in turmoil the tournament’s architects have unwisely opted against shifting to a more pragmatic course
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Everton have labelled Moise Kean’s actions ‘unacceptable’ after he flouted coronavirus lockdown restrictions
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The 5-3 victory over the Scottish champions, Hearts, by the 1895 First Division winners was played against a backdrop of unease
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Eleanor Davis intended to spend Sunday running the London Marathon but the Olympic hopeful will instead be on a Covid-19 ward helping patients
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From the UK
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Not everything Mike Coupe did went well, but he, like his retail rivals, has had to tackle historic challenges
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Saturday Live presenter may be in line for position at rival station, according to insiders
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Neighbourhood of Les Parcs de Saint Tropez reportedly screened as local hospital staff do without
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Dale Zorn initially defended his actions, saying it was part of ‘our history’, but eventually apologized after widespread outrage
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The barrister and writer discusses his gripping new book, about Nazi Otto von Wächter’s postwar years on the run, and the ever-present threat of antisemitism
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Mark Kermode's film of the week Astronaut review – a heartwarming trip to inner space
3 out of 5 stars.Richard Dreyfuss holds together an earthbound tale of an old widower who dreams of a voyage to the stars
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The MP and doctor on why she dropped her Labour party deputy leadership campaign when the pandemic struck, home cooking and the fun of making up dance routines with her kids
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You can still explore this unique city’s culture from your laptop, says Hans Rooseboom, curator of photography at the Rijksmuseum
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There’s a good deal to worry about on a short trip out with the boy
Europeans
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Original drama from across Europe: A Swedish dad warns of the internet undermining democracyOriginal drama from across Europe Sweden: A Swedish dad warns of the internet undermining democracyEuropeans part of This is Europe
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If you’ve used a private coronavirus testing centre, we’d like to find out what the service was like. Did you get your results quickly? Were there any issues?
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There’s nothing like music for helping recall something special. We want to hear about the songs that trigger your sunny, carefree holiday or travel moments
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Since the UK started its coronavirus lockdown, we want to hear how you feel a month on
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If you have spotted any coronavirus art outside we want to see your photos
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Governments must start looking now for an ethical and equitable global process, experts warn
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As 26 million Americans lose their jobs, the billionaire class has added $308bn to its wealth
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Textile designer Bernat Klein found solace in High Sunderland, his minimal 1950s house in the Scottish Borders. In her memoir, his daughter recalls returning to her childhood home
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What does the Guardian’s decorated Sports photographer do in lockdown? Tom Jenkins has been taking an enforced break from action photography and pursuing a different kind of vision in his garden
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The Hungarian photographer captures nuns social distancing as a way of life in 1950s Paris
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Victoria Rose Richards’s embroidered landscapes are little bundles of colour and texture
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The pick of the world’s best flora and fauna photos, including lockdown sea loin and IVF toad
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Some of you have been brave enough to pick up your scissors and clippers in lockdown. The results look great … from the front, anyway
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Jean-Marc Caimi and Valentina Piccinni investigated how Italian teenagers were coping with the coronavirus lockdown, working with them to take pictures using video chat apps
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