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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

Health secretary Matt Hancock says it is “unfair” that some people have continued to socialise.
BBC News – UK

New York’s mayor issues a stark warning as the state struggles to slow the spread of coronavirus.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa’s leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.
BBC News – Africa

A former Conservative cabinet minister joins trade unions in pushing for more financial protection.
BBC News – Business

The country’s health ministry warns that coronavirus is killing a person every 10 minutes.
BBC News – Middle East

The foreign secretary secures permission for a flight to leave Peru, which is in lockdown.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

More than 4,825 people have died in Italy since the coronavirus outbreak began.
BBC News – Europe

Avoid visiting loved ones to prevent the NHS becoming “overwhelmed”, Boris Johnson tells the UK.
BBC News – UK

A number of US states have ordered shutdowns in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus.
BBC News – US & Canada

Opposition activists urged protesters to stay inside to stop the spread of coronavirus.
BBC News – Africa

Oslo One Of Scandanavia’s Best Kept Secrets
 

For too long, Norway’s capital Oslo has been both one of Scandinavia’s and The World’s best-kept secrets. When Discussing the regions tourist cities it tends to b […]

The holiday park owner’s announcement comes as Asda, Lidl and Aldi say they will take on thousands of staff.
BBC News – Business

Iran has seen one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks but the true scale may be being downplayed.
BBC News – Middle East

Around 400 UK tourists are stranded after Peru shut its borders to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean