The coronavirus crisis has decimated the sporting calendar, including domestic, European and international action, and UEFA held a series of calls to help chart a course for the future of football. Via: CORONAVIRUS: Champions League final put back to JUNE 27
Amelia Milner from Bristol was given ibuprofen which made her temperature spike. The first warning about the painkiller came from France’s health minister. Via: Four-year-old girl with coronavirus deteriorated after taking ibuprofen
Iran has issued its most dire warning about coronavirus, suggesting ‘millions’ could die in the Islamic Republic if the public keeps ignoring health guidance. Via: Iran lets out 85,000 prisoners on temporary release over coronavirus fears
‘We’ve known since January about deliberate attempts to spread fear and falsehoods on social media about coronavirus, with potentially serious outcomes,’ says DCMS committee chairman Via: Coronavirus: Government criticised over delay in setting up fake news unit
Jury gives verdict on Spencer Ashworth, 29, who was killed after firing air pistol at officerA man who was shot dead by police after firing an air pistol at an officer was lawfully killed, a jury has found.Spencer Ashworth, 29, was fatally wounded by Avon and Somerset police officers on Read more
Foreign secretary rejects calls to ‘urgently’ extend the transition period to ‘focus 100 per cent on the emergency’ – arguing it ‘makes the case’ for a clean break in December Via: Coronavirus: Raab accused of 'reckless insanity' for claiming pandemic strengthens case for speedy Brexit
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Rishi Sunak at the government’s daily coronavirus press conference and MPs questioning the government’s chief scientific adviserCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 1.48pm GMT Back in the Commons Labour’s Stephen Kinnock also asked Dominic Raab, the foreign Read more
Catering group Compass issues profit warning as coronavirus hits hospitality industryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all of our coronavirus coverageCarluccio’s has warned it is only days away from major restaurant closures and the catering group Compass has issued a profit warning after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close almost half Read more
Most policies exclude cover for pandemic-related sales losses as calls grow for more government helpCoronavirus – latest updatesMost British companies that suffer a loss of sales or shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic are not protected by their insurance policies, the Association of British Insurers has told MPs, leaving Read more
‘If there are restrictions on numbers gathering, bereaved people need to know exactly what this means,’ says UK funeral directors’ association Via: Coronavirus: Funeral services face possible limits on number of mourners