How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Black And South Asian Communities Across The UK
BuzzFeed News spoke to doctors, epidemiologists, charities, and community leaders as the government launched a review into why BAME people are being disproportionately affected.
A War Veteran Has Raised £15 Million For NHS Charities To Mark His 100th Birthday
Capt Tom Moore set out to raise £1,000 by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday — but has already raised more than £15,000,000.
This Disabled Mother Said That The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Making Her Overcrowded Flat Unbearable
“In the house we feel like we're in a prison, trust me, suffocation,” Rekha Begum told BuzzFeed News.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer Said Some NHS Hospitals Could Have Oxygen Supply Problems
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said the unprecedented demand for oxygen to treat coronavirus patients would lead to "isolated incidents" in some hospitals.
NHS Doctors Treating Coronavirus Patients Say They're Being Told To Ration Oxygen
NHS England said there's “sufficient oxygen supply available” — but the British Medical Association said the issue could be hospitals' capacity to deliver it to patients.
Churches Across The UK Are Preparing For A Very Different Kind Of Easter In Lockdown
BuzzFeed News spoke to church leaders about how they are adapting by using livestreaming, how they are doing funerals and confessions — and how the outbreak is testing their faith.
Keir Starmer Has Been Elected Leader Of The Labour Party
Angela Rayner has been named deputy leader after the results of both contests were announced.
These Medics In The UK Are Fundraising To Buy Their Own Coronavirus Tests
They want to provide tests not just for healthcare workers, but also for educators, firefighters, and police, initially in Dorset, with the aim of then rolling out across the UK.
A London Hospital Told Nurses Who Were Self-Isolating To Use Their Annual Leave
“It felt like a kick in the teeth.”
The Family Of A 13-Year-Old Boy Who Died From The Coronavirus Has Told People To Stay Home
The family of 13-year-old Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab issued a heartfelt plea, saying they are "heartbroken as a family due to the devastation caused by the coronavirus".
Deaths From The Coronavirus In The UK Are Higher Than Previously Recorded, New Statistics Suggest
The ONS statistics, which included deaths at home and in care homes, show 40 more deaths than previous figures released by the Department of Health.
Police Across The UK Have Been Given New Coronavirus Powers — Here's Everything You Need To Know
No, you won't get paid £150 for snitching on someone.
The Government Is Offering Self-Employed People Grants Worth 80% Of Their Profits
Rishi Sunak has announced an unprecedented intervention on behalf of the self-employed — but the scheme is unlikely to be ready until June.
The British Medical Association Has Said That Doctors Could Die If They Don't Have The Right Protective Equipment
The trade union for doctors has collated accounts from its members and said that without proper equipment for medics, the infection will spread and the coronavirus pandemic will worsen.
Care Workers And GPs Say They Can't Get Hold Of Equipment To Protect Themselves From The Coronavirus
Carers and GPs are having to source their own equipment because it is not being provided for them — and have had to resort to gloves from eBay and homemade masks.
Couples In The UK Have Been Told They Must Either Live Together Or Not See Each Other During Lockdown
Health secretary Matt Hancock also announced that the government was opening a new temporary hospital with 4,000 beds at an exhibition centre in east London.
These Pictures Show Just How Busy London's Tube Trains Are Despite People Being Asked Not To Travel
Transport for London is operating a reduced service — which means that although fewer people are travelling, services are still packed.
Cabinet Ministers And Senior Aides Are Threatening "Full-Scale Mutiny" If Boris Johnson Doesn't Enforce A Lockdown
There was fury across government on Sunday at people flouting the social distancing orders outlined by the prime minister.
These Self-Employed Workers Feel Ignored By The Government's Coronavirus Financial Support Package
“There’s a safety net for some, but not us," one sole trader told BuzzFeed News.
Boris Johnson Has Ordered Britain's Pubs, Bars, And Restaurants To Close
The government has been forced to introduce tougher measures to protect citizens from the coronavirus. A scheme described as "unprecedented in scope and scale" in the history of the UK will help pay people's wages.