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- Coronavirus: Five-year-old among latest UK victims 04/04/2020A child with underlying health conditions is among 708 people whose deaths were reported in the past day.
- New Labour leader Keir Starmer vows to lead party into 'new era' 04/04/2020The 57-year old MP wins a decisive victory over two rivals and vows to lead party "into new era".
- Coronavirus: Sunny weather lockdown 'being observed so far' 04/04/2020Most stuck to the social distancing rules, minister Michael Gove says, but some young people did not.
- Coronavirus: Spain 'close to passing peak' as deaths fall again 04/04/2020Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has extended lockdown measures in the country until 25 April.
- Coronavirus: Five London bus workers die, union confirms 04/04/2020Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, described the deaths as "devastating".
- Coronavirus: Thirteen Glasgow care home residents die in one week 04/04/2020Staff at the Glasgow home said they were "closely monitoring" the health of other people in their care.
- Nurse deaths 'inevitable' from coronavirus 04/04/2020Nursing chiefs raise fears about protective equipment following the deaths of two nurses.
- Coronavirus: China stops for three minutes to remember the dead 04/04/2020A day of remembrance is held to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak.
- Coronavirus: Can the UK do 100,000 tests a day? 04/04/2020The government has pledged to increase daily testing tenfold by the end of the month.
- Romans-sur-Isère: Two killed and others wounded in France knife attack 04/04/2020A man is in custody after shoppers were attacked in a suspected terror incident in Romans-sur-Isère.
U.S. National
- Coronavirus: New York virus deaths surge past 3,500 04/04/2020The state sees another record daily increase in fatalities as its coronavirus outbreak worsens.
- Michael Atkinson: Trump fires intelligence chief involved in impeachment 04/04/2020Intelligence chief Michael Atkinson first alerted Congress to a whistleblower complaint.
- Kobe Bryant: NBA great inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame 04/04/2020Kobe Bryant, who died in January, will be posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Coronavirus: Trump to defy 'voluntary' advice for Americans to wear masks 04/04/2020The US president says he does not want to be seen in one, despite Centers for Disease Control guidance.
- Coronavirus: New York forced to redistribute ventilators 03/04/2020New York state - the centre of the US outbreak - had its largest single-day jump in virus deaths.
- Coronavirus: US 'wants 3M to end mask exports to Canada and Latin America' 03/04/2020Mask manufacturer 3M says the move would have "significant humanitarian implications".
- Coronavirus halts a decade of US jobs growth 03/04/2020American employers shed 701,000 jobs in March amid expectations there is worse to come.
- Robert F Kennedy: Search for granddaughter and her young son 03/04/2020Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son were last seen in a canoe off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
- ‘I just had a baby - now I’m going to the frontline’ 03/04/2020A nurse in NYC ended her maternity leave early to help her colleagues on the frontline.
- Lean On Me singer Bill Withers dies at 81 03/04/2020The 1970s soul singer died of heart complications, his family said.
Middle East
- Coronavirus: Ultra-Orthodox Israeli town of Bnei Brak under lockdown 03/04/2020Some ultra-Orthodox communities have been accused of being too slow to act over the coronavirus.
- Coronavirus: Iran's official death toll passes 3,000 01/04/2020The health ministry reports 138 new fatalities and 2,987 more cases in the past 24 hours.
- Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to delay Hajj bookings 01/04/2020The kingdom says it is concerned about the safety of pilgrims amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Israel's coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience 23/03/2020Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.
- Does pandemic offer US and Iran chance for partial reset? 19/03/2020Jonathan Marcus looks at whether the crisis might lead to some rapprochement between the arch-foes.
- Yemen: The doctor on the front line after years of war 09/03/2020Yemen’s healthcare system is on the verge of collapse after five years of a devastating war.
- Saudi royal arrests: Why top princes have been silenced 09/03/2020The removal of close relatives of the Saudi crown prince is fuelling much speculation and rumour.
- Coronavirus: Iran is facing a major challenge controlling the outbreak 27/03/2020Iran is facing one of the biggest outbreaks outside China and there are fears the country lacks resources.
- Idlib before the war: Carpets, olives and handcrafts 09/03/2020What was Idlib like as a place to live when Syria was at peace?
- Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai's ruler? 05/03/2020The billionaire has overseen the emirate's transformation into a top business and tourism centre.
Business
- Coronavirus: Ferries need financial help to survive pandemic, says trade association
- BA cabin crew virus fears after long-haul flights
- Small businesses worry coronavirus loans ‘too risky’
- Coronavirus: 'I don't want a flight voucher, where's my refund?'
- Coronavirus: New Look delays supplier payments 'indefinitely'
- Coronavirus: UK among economies risking record slump
- My Money: 'People have started leaving their houses again'
- Coronavirus halts a decade of US jobs growth
- Coronavirus: Debenhams set to appoint administrators
- Coronavirus: Skinningrove British Steel production paused
Politics
- New Labour leader Keir Starmer vows to lead party into 'new era' 04/04/2020The 57-year old MP wins a decisive victory over two rivals and vows to lead party "into new era".
- Five challenges for new Labour leader 04/04/2020Sir Keir Starmer has a daunting in-tray as he takes over from Jeremy Corbyn at Labour's helm.
- Labour leadership: Sir Keir Starmer's acceptance speech 04/04/2020New Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks of the effect of coronavirus on the UK.
- Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership in two minutes 04/04/2020Labour had never had a leader like Jeremy Corbyn before, here are key moments from his time in charge.
- Coronavirus: Sunny weather lockdown 'being observed so far' 04/04/2020Most stuck to the social distancing rules, minister Michael Gove says, but some young people did not.
- Coronavirus: Boris Johnson stays isolated with mild symptoms 03/04/2020Boris Johnson had been due to come out of self-isolation but is continuing to work from home.
- Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn's wife says he was 'vilified' 03/04/2020Laura Alvarez speaks of attacks by the media and "his own party" on husband's final day in the job.
- Brexit: Spending on UK's final European elections revealed 03/04/2020The Brexit Party outspent the Conservatives and Labour during controversial 2019 poll, figures show.
- Labour peer dies 'after contracting coronavirus' 02/04/2020Lord Gordon of Strathblane, founder of Radio Clyde, died aged 83 on Tuesday.
- Coronavirus: Test goal will take 'huge amount of work', says Hancock 03/04/2020The health secretary has promised 100,000 tests a day but there are questions about how it will be achieved.
Health
- Coronavirus: Five-year-old among latest UK victims 04/04/2020A child with underlying health conditions is among 708 people whose deaths were reported in the past day.
- Nurse deaths 'inevitable' from coronavirus 04/04/2020Nursing chiefs raise fears about protective equipment following the deaths of two nurses.
- Coronavirus: Can the UK do 100,000 tests a day? 04/04/2020The government has pledged to increase daily testing tenfold by the end of the month.
- Coronavirus: Sunny weather lockdown 'being observed so far' 04/04/2020Most stuck to the social distancing rules, minister Michael Gove says, but some young people did not.
- Coronavirus: Nightingale Hospital opens at London's ExCel centre 03/04/2020It comes as the Queen will address the nation on Sunday, as the number of deaths rises to 3,602.
- Coronavirus: Test goal will take 'huge amount of work', says Hancock 03/04/2020The health secretary has promised 100,000 tests a day but there are questions about how it will be achieved.
- The impact my husband's death had on NHS staff 03/04/2020After being told her husband was dying from Covid-19, Sandra Wilson heard the doctor crying down the phone.
- Coronavirus: Nurse Areema Nasreen dies with Covid-19 03/04/2020The mother-of-three died at Walsall Manor Hospital, while a second nurse has also died in Kent.
- Coronavirus: Doctors face agonising life-death decisions 02/04/2020Medics are told they will need to decide who gets the most critical care as coronavirus spreads
- Coronavirus: Hospital phone charges 'scandalous' 03/04/2020Families and politicians are calling on Hospedia to cut their charges during the coronavirus crisis.
Technology
- The robot car enforcing lockdown and other news 03/04/2020BBC Click's Omar Mehtab looks at the best of the week's technology stories.
- Robot brings Hastings gallery art into people's homes 03/04/2020The Hastings Contemporary is offering virtual tours during the coronavirus lockdown.
- Coronavirus: How China's using surveillance to tackle outbreak 01/04/2020China is using its high tech system to tackle the outbreak, but is the state interference justified?
- How robots have joined the battle against coronavirus 01/04/2020From taking temperatures remotely to helping with hand washing, robots are helping with healthcare.
- The cello playing robot and other tech news 27/03/2020BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the best tech stories of the week.
- Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music 28/03/2020With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.
- Huawei P40 Pro: Hands-on with the new flagship 26/03/2020Huawei reveals its new smartphones - but they lack Google's apps and services.
- Coronavirus: Frozen birthday party saved by Zoom video chat app 23/03/2020Thirty children took part in a virtual video chat celebration for a self-isolated four-year-old.
- Remote working: Seven tips for successful video meetings 24/03/2020Workplace consultant Guenaelle Watson gives seven tips for better video meetings.
- Coronavirus: Joe Wicks keeps children fit with online PE classes 25/03/2020The fitness guru is running free online classes every weekday for children.
Science & Environment
- 10 years to save 'world’s most threatened sea turtle'
- Coronavirus will transform UK work and travel, says AA
- Conifer is top tree in urban sound absorption test
- Three human-like species lived side-by-side in ancient Africa
- Dr William Frankland, allergy scientist pioneer, dies aged 108
- UK using 1.2 billion tonnes of material a year
- Coronavirus: Expert panel to assess face mask use by public
- Coronavirus forces postponement of COP26 meeting in Glasgow
- Hungry black hole may be cosmic 'missing link'
- Coronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste key symptoms?
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