Studying the past is futile in an unprecedented crisis. Science is the answer – and open-source information is paramount• Coronavirus – latest updates• See all our coronavirus coverageWherever we look, there is a demand for data about Covid-19. We devo…
UK supreme court says retailer not to blame for actions of employee with grudgeThe UK’s highest court has ruled that Morrisons should not be held liable for the criminal act of an employee with a grudge who leaked the payroll data of about 100,000 memb…
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South Africa records first Covid-19 deaths; China closes borders; British prime minister Boris Johnson tests positiveCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK coronavirus – liveUS now has more cases than any other countryXi Jinping calls on Trump to improve US…
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US says vaccine is 12 months away, Hubei reports no new cases and cases in Peru rise 61% in single dayFollow our UK coronavirus live blogItalian province struggles to bury its coronavirus deadIsraeli spies source up to 100,000 tests in covert missionCh…
UK measures to last at least ‘several months’; Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe freed temporarily; Saudi Arabia to stage virtual G20 summit. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK: £330bn of guaranteed loans to be made available for busine…
New York closes schools; CDC advises against gatherings of more than 50 people, US Fed cuts interest rates to near zero; deaths jump in Europe. Follow the latest news. Global deaths and infections overtake those inside ChinaNew York City closes largest…
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsCoronavirus – latest newsIntroduction: Markets reopen after 10% rout on Thursday10am update: Stocks up across EuropeFTSE up 4% after early surge 1.05pm GMT Talks about a potential US stimulus pa…
UK and US had worst days trading since 2008 GFC; Global cases near 110,000; Grand Princess passengers disembark. Follow the latest news. Cruise ship carrying at least 21 with coronavirus docks in CaliforniaUS pledges more testing as Trump hints at aid …