Neil Bradley

Two trains crash into each other at Tacubaya metro station in Mexico City injuring dozens.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

PM Conte says only food shops and chemists will stay open, as the WHO says coronavirus is a pandemic.
BBC News – Europe

The UK is expected to move from the “containment” phase to “delay” after an emergency government meeting.
BBC News – UK

Flights from 26 countries, not including the UK, will be suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak.
BBC News – US & Canada

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed hailed Ambo as “our New York”, but now residents complain of police brutality.
BBC News – Africa

The Five Minute Take on Preston
Pretty Preston by the River Ribble, sadly that’s about as far as our attempt at being poetic goes, however, we do love a little consonance here at Five Minutes Spare. It’s i […]

Ryanair, BA and Norwegian are among carriers cancelling services as demand collapses.
BBC News – Business

The BBC has gained exclusive access to Taiz, home to a long-running battle in Yemen’s civil war.
BBC News – Middle East

Police think the robbers may have had inside information about the cash shipment.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The move is an attempt to stop the disease being brought across the border between the two nations.
BBC News – Europe

A man in his early 80s with underlying health conditions died in hospital in Watford, the NHS says.
BBC News – UK

The city of New Rochelle has a significant cluster of virus cases, according to New York officials.
BBC News – US & Canada

Rangers found the carcasses of a female and her calf in a village in north-eastern Kenya.
BBC News – Africa

Bolton What started as a mill town shortly found a place in our hearts.

The people of Bolton are known for being kind, generous, and hard-working. Why? Well, that community spirit began when Flemish Weavers […]

 
What are Brassicas?
Did you know Brassica is a genus of plants that belong to the mustard family (Brassicaceae)? The members of the genus are informally known as either cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, or […]

London’s FTSE 100 faces its worst day since 2008, with billions wiped off the value of top firms.
BBC News – Business

Yemen’s healthcare system is on the verge of collapse after five years of a devastating war.
BBC News – Middle East

Dozens are injured as activists throw petrol bombs and police use tear gas during a women’s protest.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The country’s economy takes a hit, as millions try to adapt to new coronavirus restrictions.
BBC News – Europe

Ministers will consider measures such as school closures and home working to delay the virus’s spread.
BBC News – UK