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Are minorities being hit hardest by coronavirus?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 01:52
Statistics show people from ethnic minorities have been hard hit by coronavirus in the US, but what about the UK?

Coronavirus: Flour mills working 'round the clock' to meet demand

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 01:50
The industry is struggling to keep up with demand as shoppers turn to baking amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus: Passport Office staff told to go back to work

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 01:47
Staff say their lives are being put at risk because of demands they return to work next week.

Coronavirus pressures 'put organ transplants at risk'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 01:42
The coronavirus epidemic is threatening the UK's organ transplant programme, experts warn.

Coronavirus: Students angry at empty rooms rent charge

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 01:38
Students away from universities shut down by coronavirus want to stop paying rent.

Coronavirus: Lockdown 'could boost wild flowers'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 01:35
A plant charity is predicting a boost for wild flowers because some councils have stopped mowing.

Murder arrest after dog walker 'altercation' in Roade

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 01:33
A 27-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder after a pensioner is attacked in a village.

Coronavirus: Renters ‘more at risk from economic downturn’

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 01:25
Think tank says they are more likely to be in affected industries, and spend more income on housing.

Wheelchair fitness: Surviving coronavirus lockdown on wheels

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 00:56
The BBC’s Frank Gardner shows how he’s keeping fit during the UK's coronavirus lockdown measures.

Coronavirus: William and Kate video call key workers' children

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 00:50
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chatted to pupils and thanked teachers at a Lancashire school.

Janet Brown: Daughter 'feels guilt' over mum's 1995 murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 00:23
Roxanne Brown says she stayed at friend's on the night her mother Janet was attacked and killed.

Coronavirus crisis forces farmers to throw milk away

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 00:16
Some dairy farmers are having to throw away thousands of litres of fresh milk due to disruption to the supply chain caused by coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Will summer make a difference?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 00:13
Other coronaviruses are sensitive to the seasons.

What was the best year for music?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 00:07
Was 1984 more influential than 1982? Streaming statistics from the BPI suggest it might have been.

Coronavirus: Thousands apply for fruit and veg grower jobs

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 04/09/2020 - 00:00
Coronavirus-related travel restrictions have left a labour shortage as the picking season starts.

Newspaper headlines: 'No end to lockdown in sight'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/08/2020 - 23:07
Thursday's papers suggest the UK is set for weeks more of restrictions in the fight against coronavirus.

NHS: Premier League players' initiative to generate & distribute funds

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/08/2020 - 22:07
Premier League players launch a "collective initiative" to help generate funds for the National Health Service

Coronavirus: Patel turns down committee appearance four times

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/08/2020 - 21:47
The home secretary has exchanged "acrimonious" letters with Home Affairs Committee chair Yvette Cooper.

Coronavirus: Chancellor announces aid for charities

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/08/2020 - 18:47
Rishi Sunak unveils a £750m package to keep charities afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'improving' as intensive care treatment continues

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 04/08/2020 - 18:47
The update on Boris Johnson's health comes as a record 938 UK coronavirus deaths are reported in a day.

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