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Some consumers are hoarding certain products. But is it necessary?
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What are shops doing about stockpiling?
Some consumers are hoarding certain products. But is it necessary?
How long could schools be closed?
Schools across the UK will close their doors on Friday for mainstream education because of coronavirus.
Will I be paid when I'm at home with kids?
Self-isolation and home working are rising, and schools are shutting, so what are your working rights?
Should you let your children play with others?
As more and more schools close around the world, parents are wrestling with the same dilemma.
Coronavirus and ibuprofen: Separating fact from fiction
We fact-check claims about ibuprofen that have circulated across social media.
Are refunds being offered for cancelled events?
Music, sports and other events could be called off because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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What are shops doing about stockpiling?
Some consumers are hoarding certain products. But is it necessary?
How long could schools be closed?
Schools across the UK will close their doors on Friday for mainstream education because of coronavirus.
Will I be paid when I'm at home with kids?
Self-isolation and home working are rising, and schools are shutting, so what are your working rights?
Should you let your children play with others?
As more and more schools close around the world, parents are wrestling with the same dilemma.
Coronavirus and ibuprofen: Separating fact from fiction
We fact-check claims about ibuprofen that have circulated across social media.
Are refunds being offered for cancelled events?
Music, sports and other events could be called off because of the coronavirus outbreak.
How long could schools be closed?
Schools across the UK will close their doors on Friday for mainstream education because of coronavirus.
Will I be paid when I'm at home with kids?
Self-isolation and home working are rising, and schools are shutting, so what are your working rights?
Should you let your children play with others?
As more and more schools close around the world, parents are wrestling with the same dilemma.
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Liverpool's Indian arts and culture company Milapfest has "unfortunately had to take the decision to either cancel or postpone all of our events which were due to take place in April".
In a statement, the company said the "health and wellbeing of our audiences, artists, participants and team members is our top priority, and we want to make sure we are doing everything we can to minimise the spread of the virus".
They added that the move "follows the action taken by our venue partners, The Capstone Theatre and Southbank Centre, who have closed their venues with immediate effect".
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