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Spain eases some restrictions on workers as Italy records lowest death toll since March
Monday marks a return to regular activity for some non-essential businesses that were placed in a temporary period of “hibernation” in March as new Covid-19 cases are lower and Italy records lowest death rate since March.
US health adviser confirms earlier action 'would have saved lives'
Top US health adviser Dr Anthony Fauci confirmed a report on Sunday that President Trump had rebuffed recommendations from officials to implement social distancing measures to combat Covid-19.
Italy's Conte warns Covid-19 debt row could split EU
Italian Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte warned the European Union could fracture over tensions on how to deal with the coronavirus crisis as he said the current lockdown could be eased by the end of the month.
Covid shock could spark global Depression-era slump: WTO
Global trade could plummet by up to 32%, a level similar to the Great Depression of the 1930s, in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Trade Organisation said.
Trump lashes out at WHO and threatens to withdraw funding
US President Donald Trump lashed out at the World Health Organization late on Tuesday over it’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and threatened to withhold US funding.
UK's Johnson does not have pneumonia - spokesman
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not have pneumonia and was breathing without the assistance of a ventilator, a Downing Street spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.
EU probes Facebook's online classifieds service
The European Union’s probe into media giant Facebook will now focus on whether the social media network is distorting the classified advertising market by promoting its own Marketplace.
Brazilian president lashes out at 'dictatorial' Rio beaches ban
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lashed out at the “dictatorial” move to stop citizens from going to the beach in his latest tirade against efforts to tackle the coronavirus disease.
British Airways to suspend 30,000 staff after deal with unions
British Airways said it had reached agreement with trade unions to suspend more than 30,000 staff until the end of May under the government's coronavirus furlough scheme.
UK banks should use divi cash to write off customer debt - AJ Bell
British banks should use the £7. 5bn saved in scrapped dividends and bonuses to write off debt repayments for customers affected by the coronavirus, investment platform AJ Bell said on Wednesday.
Aerospace firms lobby govt for Virgin Atlantic bailout
Aerospace companies and the UK's biggest airport are reportedly lobbying the government to bail out struggling airline Virgin Atlantic.
EU proposes wage support programme backed by all member states
The European Commission proposed a wage support programme for the bloc that would be guaranteed by all member states.
Trump warns of 'painful' weeks ahead as coronavirus crisis hits US hard
US President Donald Trump warned of “painful” and “tough” two weeks ahead as he extended the social distancing measures across the country while predicting around 100,000 to 240,000 deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic.