NHS staff being ‘ripped off for petrol’
Essential workers are being overcharged by more than a fiver a tank, the AA says. BBC News – Business
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘successfully launch military satellite’
The US secretary of state says Iran “needs to be held accountable” after the reported launch. BBC News – Middle East
Coronavirus: Spanish PM Sánchez sees ‘slow and gradual’ end to lockdown
PM Pedro Sánchez says they will start slowly winding down the lockdown in the second half of May. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: Study to track infection and immunity levels
The findings will help to inform the government’s strategy for easing the lockdown. BBC News – UK
Coronavirus: Trump signs order on immigration green card suspension
The president has justified pausing applications for permanent residence to protect American jobs. BBC News – US & Canada
Coronavirus: South Africa deploys 70,000 troops to enforce lockdown
Security forces are struggling to enforce the lockdown intended to stop the spread of the virus. BBC News – Africa