Craig Taylor

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

The number of deaths has risen to 3,405, which is more than in China where the virus originated.
BBC News – Europe

Medics, police, teachers and transport workers are among those whose children will stay in school.
BBC News – UK

Two US senators reportedly sold millions of dollars in stocks while downplaying the virus’ threat.
BBC News – US & Canada

Jude Ikuenobe was falsely accused on social media of using a Covid-19 patient to extort money.
BBC News – Africa

Sadly there will be no March Madness in 2020 due to the current pandemic. Given this, it will be interesting to see who if anyone gets awarded the National Title. Kansas was ranked no1 in both the AP for week 20 & […]

The history of the Cambridgeshire town of Peterborough stretches all the way back to the beginning of AD! It’s just that old! It sits on the banks of the River Nene, gloriously bathed in the overcast light of h […]

European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde: “There are no limits to our commitment to the euro”.
BBC News – Business

Some Iranians are not taking Covid-19 seriously despite the scale of the outbreak, a minister says.
BBC News – Middle East

Millions of people across the country express anger at the president’s response to the outbreak.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Nearly 3,000 people have now died from coronavirus in Italy – the most affected country after China.
BBC News – Europe

Exams in England and Wales will not go ahead this academic year, as the coronavirus outbreak worsens.
BBC News – UK

Two US Navy hospital ships will also be sent to help relieve an expected shortage of sick beds.
BBC News – US & Canada

Andrew Harding visits a poor South African neighbourhood to see how it will cope with an outbreak.
BBC News – Africa

Rishi Sunak announces “unprecedented” help for companies as the economy goes through an “economic emergency”.
BBC News – Business

Adnan al-Zurfi was nominated after the main political blocs could not agree on a candidate.
BBC News – Middle East

The region has yet to be hit hard by the virus but countries are already imposing drastic measures.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean