Emily Ashton
Headteachers Say The Government’s Plan To Get All Primary School Pupils Back Before Summer Is Virtually Impossible
"How do you find the space to split pupils into classes of no more than 15, and staff that, and stagger break times, toilet visits, arrival, and departure at school?"
Emily Ashton
The Free School Meal Voucher Scheme Still Isn’t Working Properly, 7 Weeks After Schools Closed Due To Coronavirus
Teachers logging on through the night, parents facing long waits for vouchers, some codes rejected at the tills. Some schools are being forced to resort to food banks to make sure children are being fed.
Emily Ashton
These Childcare Workers Are Fearing For Their Livelihoods Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
"Childcare providers have been asked to take on the responsibilities of schools but the liabilities of businesses.”
Emily Ashton
She Came To A New Country And Raised Her Daughter By Herself. Then She Died Of The Coronavirus.
Rutendo Mukotsanjera and her daughter, Chiedza, were “inseparable.” Now Chiedza has no close family members in the country.
Emily Ashton
Home Births Are On The Rise In Some Parts Of The UK As Women Decide To Stay Away From Hospital
While some NHS trusts have suspended home births during the pandemic, others are actively encouraging them — and the take-up is impressive.
Emily Ashton
NHS Hospitals Are Restarting Cancer Care And Mental Health Support
Key services that were paused during the coronavirus crisis are being "restored" on Tuesday, the government announced.
Emily Ashton
Thousands Of People Volunteered To Help During The Coronavirus Pandemic. Many Have Not Been Able To Do So.
More than 600,000 volunteers have been accepted for the scheme — but only 50,000 tasks have been carried out. BuzzFeed News spoke to those who have been able to help about what it means to them.
Emily Ashton
Please Don't Drink Disinfectant, Lysol And Dettol Maker Said After Trump Suggested People Could Inject It To Kill The Coronavirus
"We must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body."
Emily Ashton
Coronavirus Labs Without Enough Samples And NHS Workers Desperate To Get Tested: Inside Britain's Testing Fiasco
Lab workers, NHS frontline staff, and business leaders told BuzzFeed News how the government's troubled testing strategy was still misfiring on multiple fronts.
Emily Ashton
A Critical Care Nurse Who Cared For Boris Johnson Has Described How He Stood By His Bedside For Three Nights
Luis Pitarma said the UK prime minister was "a patient like any other patient, a life like any other life".
Emily Ashton
This Man Died A Week After Being Discharged From Hospital To His Care Home. His Family Later Found Out He Had The Coronavirus.
Arthur Whitby’s son told BuzzFeed News he feared his dad was just one of many elderly people who have returned to care homes without being tested for the virus.
Emily Ashton
Prince William And Kate Have Urged Those Struggling With Their Mental Health During The Coronavirus Lockdown To Seek Help
The royal couple said: "Staying connected, staying positive, and being able to talk to friends and family is so crucial."
Emily Ashton
Nearly 100 Care Homes In The UK Have Reported Coronavirus Outbreaks In The Last 24 Hours
The UK government has warned that the coronavirus lockdown will remain in place in the coming weeks, as deaths continue to rise across the country.
Emily Ashton
A UK Daytime TV Host Has "Clarified" His Comments On Coronavirus And 5G After Hundreds Of Complaints
Eamonn Holmes said there was "no scientific evidence" linking the virus to 5G networks, a day after saying people were right to question the conspiracy theory.
Emily Ashton
Here’s How The UK Plans To Go From 16,000 Tests A Day To 100,000 By The End Of The Month
Three new “mega labs” staffed by volunteers working 24 hours a day, plus universities and businesses working flat out. But will it be enough?
Emily Ashton
Queen Elizabeth Has Praised Health Workers For Their "Selfless Commitment And Diligence"
"In testing times, we often observe that the best of the human spirit comes to the fore."
Emily Ashton
This British Man Is Stranded In Turkey With His Vulnerable Wife. He Says The Foreign Office Needs To Bring Them Home.
“My concern is for her mental health and her wellbeing and the fact we cannot go on and on here.”
Emily Ashton
New Zealand's Prime Minister Has Given The Easter Bunny And Tooth Fairy Key Worker Status For The Lockdown
Jacinda Ardern said the pair would be allowed to continue their essential duties, but warned they might not be able to visit every home.
Emily Ashton
I've Been Working From Home With Two Small Kids During The Coronavirus Lockdown. Here's What I've Learned.
The coronavirus has forced parents to try and balance work with childcare. The result is a mix of exhaustion, stress, and guilt — and moments of genuine joy.
Emily Ashton
Even The UK Government’s Own Officials Are Confused About The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
HM Revenue and Customs officials repeatedly told businesses in a web seminar that employees who started a new job in March *were* entitled to receive 80% of their wages — but the department later said this was an “error”.
Emily Ashton
