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UK government ramps up coronavirus response
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a series of new measures on Monday to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.
G-7 leaders commit to restoring economic growth
Leaders from the world's seven most industrialised nations committed to working together to tackle the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Biden overtakes Trump in betting odds for 2020 US Presidential Election
Democratic candidate Joe Biden overtook current US President Donald Trump as the favourite to win the US Presidential election.
New BoE Governor pledges 'prompt' action to tackle economic impact of coronavirus
Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England Governor, has pledged to take “prompt action again” to tackle the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, after the US Federal Reserve announced a series of sweeping measures overnight.
EasyJet cancels more flights; calls for govt backing to save industry
EasyJet said government backing would be needed to save the European airline industry from the impact of the coronavirus as it warned it may have to ground a majority of its fleet.
Ryanair to cut capacity by 80%; cannot rule out grounding whole fleet
Budget European carrier Ryanair said it expected to cut seat capacity by up to 80% in April and May due to the spread of the coronavirus and could not rule out grounding its entire fleet.
UK house prices surge post-election, but Covid-19 dampens outlook
House prices hit a fresh high in February, data published on Monday showed, as consumer confidence improved following last year’s decisive general election.
China GDP on course for first contraction in Q1 since 1989
Economic activity in China registered its first outright contraction in over three decades at the start of 2020.
IAG' s Walsh to postpone retirement due to pandemic
IAG chief executive officer Willie Walsh will temporarily postpone his retirement as the company rides out the turbulence from the coronavirus epidemic.