Jonathan Ditchburn

MPs have criticised banks for asking business owners to put their own property up to secure loans.
BBC News – Business

His family say he was working on an unauthorised CIA mission in Iran when he was kidnapped in 2007.
BBC News – Middle East

The president describes restrictions to fight the virus in the country as a “scorched-earth” policy.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The coronavirus death toll in Spain is now the second highest in the world after Italy at 3,434.
BBC News – Europe

The role of volunteers will be “absolutely crucial” in fighting coronavirus, says Boris Johnson.
BBC News – UK

The largest government economic stimulus in US history is approved, despite a last-minute row.
BBC News – US & Canada

How the measures against the coronavirus in Ghana are challenging the country’s religious way of life.
BBC News – Africa

Shops have brought in a host of measures following the introduction of strict new government curbs.
BBC News – Business

The kingdom imposes some of the most restrictive measures yet seen to combat the coronavirus disease.
BBC News – Middle East

Early cases involved wealthier people who have been abroad, but fears are growing for the poorest.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spain is the worst hit European nation after Italy with 40,000 cases – 5,400 of them health workers.
BBC News – Europe

The health secretary addresses confusion over what workers should do, as UK deaths rise by 87 in a day.
BBC News – UK

Andrew Cuomo pleads for medical supplies as the state has 25,000 confirmed virus cases.
BBC News – US & Canada

Manu Dibango, the 86-year-old African jazz legend, dies in Paris after catching the coronavirus.
BBC News – Africa

Southend-on-Sea is obviously as hard to read as it is to write, probably why the local people refer to it as Southend. We will similarly drop the second half of the name in the hope that you know the place we […]

The government is refunding the cost of season tickets for workers staying at home over virus fears.
BBC News – Business

Israel’s coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.
BBC News – Middle East

Prisoners held protests against overcrowding and poor health services during the coronavirus outbreak.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The country expands restrictions on social interaction as Chancellor Merkel goes into quarantine.
BBC News – Europe