Inditex, the Spanish owner of the high street retailer, warned the pandemic has had a ‘very significant impact’ on its operations. Via: Zara shuts 3,785 stores worldwide amid coronavirus
Measure introduced by Democrats will expand Medicaid and unemployment benefits and mandate paid sick leave for someCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump has approved legislation that will expand Medicaid and unemployment benefits, mandate paid sick leave and childcare leave for certain employees, and order free coronavirus testing, Read more
As countries struggle to respond to the virus, China shows support – and soft powerCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the last few weeks, China has donated coronavirus testing kits to Cambodia, sent planeloads of ventilators, masks and medics to Italy and France, pledged to help the Philippines, Read more
Announcement follows temporary release of 85,000 to ease pressure on prisons amid coronavirus crisisIran is to pardon 10,000 prisoners including political ones in honour of the Iranian new year on Friday, according to state TV. It was not stated whether the pardons would include the British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Read more
Up to 10,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen could be deployed on the ground Via: Coronavirus: UK calls in army to support police, transport oxygen and run emergency medical centres
‘People should not be travelling, by any means, unless they really, really have to’, mayor says Via: Coronavirus: 40 London Underground stations to close and Night Tube suspended as capital prepares for lockdown
Emergency Coronavirus Bill expected to be tabled in parliament on Thursday Via: Coronavirus: Labour demands Boris Johnson give MPs votes every six months on emergency powers
Renters will be protected from eviction under new legislation but could still go heavily into arrears as a result of Covid-19. Charities and unions want the government to do more Via: Coronavirus: Workers, renters and the self-employed need more help, campaigners warn
PM insists he has ‘no intention’ of seeking extension to withdrawal period despite crisis expected to last months Via: Boris Johnson accused of 'putting his head in the sand' over coronavirus threat to Brexit deal
BBC’s announced that filming has been suspended and it will cut it’s weekly number of episodes, but despite the move the soap will effectively run out of episodes in weeks. Via: EastEnders SUSPEND filming and cut their weekly episodes amid coronavirus