"I've come here and stand before you on behalf of the brave, on behalf of our war heroes who are now in the trenches under enemy artillery fire"

Ukraine's President Zelensky addresses UK Parliament gathered in Westminster Hall bbc.in/40H1Uce “You got others united when it seemed absolutely impossible” 

Ukraine’s President Zelensky says “thank you” to former UK PM Boris Johnson in address to MPs 

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Could snow that settles be a thing of the past in the UK?

@BBCPanorama have teamed up with the Met Office to see how climate change will affect the nation's weather

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bbc.in/UKClimateChange This was BBC correspondent @JustinRowlatt as a child in London

Since then our global emissions have increased dramatically

Snow is now a much less common sight

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The R number in the UK is now between 1 and 1.2

The simple, but crucial, number is at the heart of understanding the threat posed by coronavirus - but how is it worked out, and what does it mean?

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bbc.in/CoronavirusR The R, or reproduction number, is a way of rating the disease’s ability to spread

It's the number of people that one infected person will pass the virus on to, on average

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The UK economy has suffered its biggest fall on record

Between April and June, during lockdown, the economy shrank 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year

But, what is a recession and how could it affect you?

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bbc.in/Recession When a country’s economy shrinks for two quarters in a row (six months) the change is classified as a recession

In the UK, in January to March UK GDP fell by 2.2%, while between April and June it fell by 20.4%

This is the largest contraction on record

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Temperatures reached 34C for the fifth day in a row today - thought to be an unprecedented event in the UK

That’s leading to warm nights too, with many struggling to sleep

So, here’s some tips from experts - to stop you counting sheep!
bbc.in/HotSleepingTips No napping!

Hot weather can make us feel tired as our body fights to regulate our body temperature, but it is important to save that precious sleep for night time
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Coronavirus has ripped through care homes

22,000 UK care home residents have died, so far, with Covid-19

At the peak of the pandemic, 540 died in a single day

@BBCPanorama has spoken to some of those forgotten on the front line
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bbc.in/30fqMLa @BBCPanorama More than 400,000 people live in care homes in England

According to official minutes, care homes didn’t appear on a Sage (the government’s scientific advisory panel) agenda for the first 11 meetings relating to coronavirus
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Dexamethasone has been hailed as a ground-breaking treatment for seriously ill coronavirus patients
What is the drug and how does it work?

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bbc.in/CV19WhatIsDexa… Dexamethasone is a steroid - a medicine that reduces inflammation by mimicking anti-inflammatory hormones produced by the body

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In March, UK scientists said 20,000 coronavirus deaths would be a “good outcome”

Today, the 40,261st death was officially recorded

Should more lives have been saved?

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bbc.in/Coronavirus40k… How bad is the UK’s death toll?

International comparisons are difficult, but the UK is certainly among the worst-affected - the second to report over 40,000 deaths

But a number of near neighbours like Spain and Italy have seen similar fatality rates

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The UK government is measuring the Covid-19 threat with a colour-coded alert system

England is currently at level four

But it's emerged the four chief medical officers of the UK nations opposed the PM's hopes of lowering it last week

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bbc.in/CoronavirusUKA… Level four - a high or rising level of transmission - enforced social distancing
Level three - the virus is in general circulation - social distancing relaxed
Level two - the number of cases and transmission are low - minimal social distancing
Level one (green) - Covid-19 is no longer present in the UK - no social distancing
" src="/images/1px.png" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZkikCuWoAEeRi9.png"> Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the country is currently in the process of "transitioning" to level three

He says the country has "taken evidence from scientists" and had met the five tests it said were needed to relax restrictions

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“Unlimited” exercise (from Wednesday), schools reopening (possibly from June), people encouraged to go to work if they can’t work from home and “phased reopening” of shops

A quick summary of what Boris Johnson announced, for England tonight

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bbc.in/CoronavirusUKL… From tomorrow, people in England who "can't work from home" will be "actively encouraged to go to work" (in most cases)

But the government says people should still avoid public transport if possible because of social distancing

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A return to how life was at the start of 2020 is some way off

Even when lockdown restrictions are eased, coronavirus will affect our lives in many ways

It may even change, forever

[THREAD] bbc.co.uk/news/explainer… For example, we may have to be tech-dependent for the long haul

👩‍💻 We now talk to friends and family on Zoom and have video conferences instead of meetings

📺 We're more relaxed about screen time hours for us and our kids

Will this become the norm?

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There is a simple, but crucial number at the heart of understanding the threat posed by the coronavirus

R0 - but what is it, and what does it mean?

[Thread] bbc.in/CoronavirusR0 R0 is guiding governments around the world on the actions needed to save lives

It gives experts clues to the extent that lockdown can be lifted

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How to maintain relationships in self-isolation 👬👫👭

Lockdown due to coronavirus means one of two things - either much more time together or much less

So what should we do to keep our relationships happy and healthy?

We asked the experts

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bbc.in/CoronavirusRel… If you’re isolating away from your partner 🏠🔜🏠

This will mean a lack of physical contact and affection

Along with video calls, a good old fashioned handwritten letter is a good way to make your partner feel present

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Life in the UK has been transformed in the three weeks since restrictions were brought in to curb the spread of coronavirus

Here are some of the ways things have changed

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bbc.in/2VvsBQK People are adapting to how they use the health service

In March, the number of people attending A&E dropped whilst the numbers of calls made to 111 - the NHS's hotline - reached record highs

Healthcare workers in England say there is a lack of equipment in their hospitals

Warned against speaking to the media, they are unwilling to talk publicly

But one intensive care doctor agreed to go on record - under a different name

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bbc.in/CoronavirusBin… Dr Roberts says her hospital is “on the brink”

Intensive care is already full of patients with coronavirus

She says there is a lack of staff and critical care beds, a shortage of basic antibiotics and ventilators

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News of more and more deaths is worrying for people across the UK, it's also tragic for the families of those involved

But what do the figures really tell us?

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bbc.in/CoronavirusDea… Deaths being reported daily are hospital cases where a person dies with the coronavirus infection in their body

But is the virus causing the death?

It could be the major cause, a contributory factor or simply present when they die of something else

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A #BrexitDeal has been agreed by the UK and EU, but what does it all mean?

We answer some of the questions we have received from readers THREAD ⬇️
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi… Under law, yes he does

The Benn Act says that Boris Johnson would be required to request a three-month #Brexit delay - unless he can pass a deal, or get MPs to approve a no-deal exit by 19 October

More on this: bbc.in/31mERDX

Does UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet reflect "modern Britain"?

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Read the full article: bbc.in/2Y3v7BR

[tap to expand] Eight out of the 33 positions - including those who are not full members - have gone to women

Bios of the full cabinet: bbc.in/2Yjmcay