WorldHuffPost UKFive Things You Need To Know About Coronavirus Today
30,000 people have died from the virus worldwide, and Boris Johnson writes to 30m UK households. Here's the latest.
WorldAssociated PressOff to the cafe: Sweden is outlier in virus restrictions
People still sit at outdoor cafes in the center of Sweden's capital. Swedish authorities have advised the public to practice social distancing and to work from home, if possible, and urged those over age 70 to self-isolate as a precaution. Standing at bars has been banned in Sweden, but restaurant customers can still be served at tables instead of having to take food to go.
NewsPA Media: VideoBrexit briefing: 277 days until the end of the transition period
The UK left the European Union on January 31. Here we look at the latest figures and key dates in the ongoing Brexit process.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'being considered for clemency' in Iran as leave from prison extended
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband says Iran's decision to extend her leave from prison by two weeks and consider her for clemency "feels like baby steps hopefully towards freedom". Richard Ratcliffe said his wife's father had been told her temporary release from Evin prison in Tehran will now run until 18 April. The British-Iranian is in relative isolation at her parents' house in Tehran while the country fights the COVID-19 pandemic.
LifestyleThe GuardianEnglish, Muslim, Pakistani ... how I tell my kids about their identities
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WorldYahoo News UKCoronavirus lockdown measures could be in place until June, government advisor says
Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London, said he expects the lockdown will last until 'early June'.
CelebrityReutersPolish composer Penderecki dies at 86 after long illness
Poland's Krzysztof Penderecki, one of the world's most celebrated composers, died on Sunday at the age of 86, said state-controlled news agency PAP. "After a long and serious illness, Krzysztof Penderecki - one of the greatest Polish musicians, a world authority in the field of classical music died," Poland's Ministry of Culture said in a tweet. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin's "The Exorcist", Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" and David Lynch's "Wild at Heart", for his Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima and the largely atonal St Luke's Passion.
SportThe GuardianYour pictures: share your photos on the theme of ‘ambience'
Your pictures: share your photos on the theme of ‘ambience'Wherever you are in the world, this week we’d like to see your pictures on the theme ‘ambience’
EntertainmentThe GuardianSelf-help is key for an art world in lockdown
Self-help is key for an art world in lockdownGalleries and institutions are girding themselves against the effects of coronavirus but how will the artists themselves survive?
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LifestyleThe GuardianThe hunt for the best chocolate eggs begins
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Someone's getting cabin fever.
NewsPA Media: VideoBoris Johnson writes to every home in the UK warning 'things will get worse before they get better'
Boris Johnson is warning every household he could impose even stricter lockdown measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak as it inevitably worsens. The Prime Minister, who is self-isolating with Covid-19, is writing to every address telling people the closer they adhere to the rules “the sooner life can return to normal”.
NewsReutersVitriol and violence: A coronavirus death exposes paranoia in India
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA (Reuters) - When Satyaki Mitra's father developed a mild fever in mid-March, the graduate student in Philadelphia wasn't especially worried. The initial test came back negative, but Samir Kumar Mitra's condition steadily worsened. On Monday, two days after testing positive for the virus, Samir died, plunging his family into grief and triggering a public backlash that has left his 27-year-old son stunned.
WorldThe GuardianIn a national crisis, people are desperate to believe in their leaders
In a national crisis, people are desperate to believe in their leaders. Boris Johnson is seeing a boost in his approval ratings. That may have little to do with how his government is performing
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson's letter to the nation in full
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to 30 million households to update people on the government's plans to contain the coronavirus in the UK:
NewsAFP UKCoronavirus: Hand-washing truck deployed in Costa Rica's capital
An NGO in Costa Rica transformed a van into a hand washing station, as part of an effort in conjunction with the local government to limit the spread of COVID-19 and promote sanitary measures.
WorldPA Media: World NewsCoronavirus: Latest updates from around the world
The United States leads the world with more than 120,000 reported cases.
BusinessAssociated PressDubai firm tied to Trump posts loss as virus downturn looms
Dubai's largest, fully private real estate developer posted on Sunday its first yearly loss since becoming a publicly traded company, a worrying sign for the sheikhdom's already-reeling vital property market that's been hit with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. DAMAC Properties, which has business ties to U.S. President Donald Trump and hosts the Mideast's only Trump-branded golf course, reported a loss of 36.8 million dirhams ($10 million) in 2019 off revenues of nearly 4.4 billion dirhams ($1.19 billion). In a statement posted to the Dubai Financial Market stock exchange, DAMAC chairman Hussain Sajwani praised Emirati leaders for working toward stabilizing the economy.
WorldAssociated PressGermany's Merkel shines in virus crisis even as power wanes
In her first address to the nation on the coronavirus pandemic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel calmly appealed to citizens' reason and discipline to slow the spread of the virus, acknowledging as a woman who grew up in communist East Germany how difficult it is to give up freedoms, yet as a trained scientist emphasizing that the facts don't lie. For her, it was a regular shopping stop, but photos snapped by someone at the grocery store were shared worldwide as a reassuring sign of calm leadership amid a global crisis. Merkel has run Germany for more than 14 years and has over a decade's experience of managing crises.
EntertainmentThe GuardianBrought to book: Woody Allen's memoir is the most damning indictment yet
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USPA Media: World NewsWhat’s essential? In France, pastry and wine – in the US, guns and golf
Some activities reflect a national identity.
WorldThe IndependentCoronavirus news – live: Boris Johnson writes to every household in UK urging population to stay at home as NHS gears up for toughest ever week
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is writing a letter to every household in the UK to urge the public to stay at home during the coronavirus "national emergency".In his letter, he will warn each household of even stricter lockdown measures as the outbreak worsens and the number of Covid-19 patients begins to reach unsustainable levels.
WorldHuffPost UKCoronavirus Is Threatening LGBTQ Businesses. Here's Why It's Vital We Protect Them
Owners face huge bills despite no money coming in, and staff have months of uncertainty ahead. Closures would devastate the community – permanently.