Craig Taylor

Jonathan Marcus looks at whether the crisis might lead to some rapprochement between the arch-foes.
BBC News – Middle East

Respiratory illnesses are already the main cause of death for the country’s native communities.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It is a debate being had across the world, and now Austria and its neighbours have decided to act.
BBC News – Europe

The prime minister is undergoing “routine tests”, 10 days after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.
BBC News – UK

The president voices hope that cases are “levelling off” in US hotspots, but warns of more deaths.
BBC News – US & Canada

Funke Akindele recently appeared in a public health video to raise awareness about coronavirus.
BBC News – Africa

Mansfield The Epitome of a Nottinghamshire Market Town.

Mansfield is a market town with a history that extends back to Roman settlement times. It lies on the route between Sheffield and Sherwood Forest, i […]

Services providing supplies of food, medical equipment and other imported goods could be at risk.
BBC News – Business

The kingdom says it is concerned about the safety of pilgrims amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BBC News – Middle East

Mask manufacturer 3M says the move would have “significant humanitarian implications”.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has extended lockdown measures in the country until 25 April.
BBC News – Europe

A child with underlying health conditions is among 708 people whose deaths were reported in the past day.
BBC News – UK

The state sees another record daily increase in fatalities as its coronavirus outbreak worsens.
BBC News – US & Canada

Uplifting stories about African people doing exceptional things in the age of coronavirus.
BBC News – Africa

Thornhill Dumfries & Galloway
I would imagine the majority of people reading this were not aware that the lovely village of Thornhill exists, and given its resident population is well under 2000, perhaps it’s not […]

Very few will get 100% in our Baseball Mastermind quiz
Only hardcore Baseball historians will get all 15 of these questions right!

Still, it’s only for fun so give it a go and learn a few “well I never knew […]

American employers shed 701,000 jobs in March amid expectations there is worse to come.
BBC News – Business

Some ultra-Orthodox communities have been accused of being too slow to act over the coronavirus.
BBC News – Middle East

Men and women are allowed out on different days, while on Sunday everyone must stay at home.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

France reveals 884 deaths linked to coronavirus and more cases emerge in Spain and Italy.
BBC News – Europe