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Two French doctors spark anger by suggesting coronavirus vaccines be trialed in Africa.
BBC News – Africa

The government warns banks not to deny emergency cash to businesses that face going under.
BBC News – Business

The health ministry reports 138 new fatalities and 2,987 more cases in the past 24 hours.
BBC News – Middle East

Fighting back against destruction in the Amazon: how one man grew a rainforest of his own.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

With more than 9,000 deaths, Spain has the second-highest number of fatalities caused by coronavirus.
BBC News – Europe

The airline reaches a deal with unions to furlough 80% of its workforce after grounding most of its fleet.
BBC News – UK

Officials are debating their advice on face masks as a CDC memo says simple cloth masks would help.
BBC News – US & Canada

Tributes are being paid to Gita Ramjee for her world-renowned research into HIV prevention.
BBC News – Africa

FA Cup Quiz – General Trivia
The Magic of the Cup
There is no football competition in the world with the history and revere that the FA Cup has. However how well do you know the FA Cup?

Why not try our quick […]

You Can’t Judge a Movie By Its Tagline…
But you often know its title by it. Try our quiz and see how many of these classic movies you can identify.

Do You Know Your Movie Taglines

 
How many of […]

Blackpool The Lancashire Seaside Hotspot!

Welcome to the Five Minutes Spares guide to Blackpool, the entertainment capital of Lancashire, and England’s answer to the Spanish riviera – only without the near […]

The department store is heading for another major restructuring which could involve more store closures.
BBC News – Business

The government says nine other people tested positive, but medics suspect there are many more cases.
BBC News – Middle East

Social networks usually leave world leaders’ posts alone – but the pandemic is changing that.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

New Russian laws impose tough penalties for violating lockdown rules.
BBC News – Europe

The government is working to increase coronavirus tests, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says.
BBC News – UK

As more states impose restrictions, President Trump and governors quarrel over test kits.
BBC News – US & Canada

The ban was introduced in 2015 as schools reopened after the Ebola crisis.
BBC News – Africa

Which Chinese Zodiac Animal are you actually more like?

The Chinese New Year, unlike the western version, begins when the new moon first appears between 21st January and 20th February each year and every […]

The Gunpowder Plot
Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder Treason & Plot goes the old nursery rhyme. Most can remember at least that line and most love Bonfire Night, but what do you actually know […]