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Nine Things You Need To Know About Coronavirus Today

The UK says it will carry out 100,000 tests per day as British Airways has announced plans to furlough staff. Here's the latest.
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Universal Credit Applications Skyrocket To 950,000 Since UK Went Into Lockdown

Figure for number of people claiming the benefit is more than nine times higher than is usual.
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Self-Employed People Can't Wait Until June For Money — Until Then, They Face An Impossible Choice

This critical delay compared to the help available to other workers will leave many anxiously wondering how they will cope over the coming months, writes Rachel Reeves.
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Can Coronavirus Unite The Country Better Than Our Politicians Ever Have?

Corbyn bows out, Johnson digs in. And the British public show their mettle.
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Five-Week Universal Credit Wait Stays Despite Big Spike In Claims, Says Minister

477,000 people have applied for the benefit in the last week, welfare secretary Therese Coffey reveals.
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Self-Employed Workers Need A Safety Net During Coronavirus. Let's Do Whatever It Takes

Rishi Sunak needs to do more because the self-employed simply cannot rely on benefits to get them through the next few weeks or months, writes Kate Dearden.
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Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak And The Moral War Against Coronavirus

PM and chancellor got it right on the economic emergency. Now the focus turns to the NHS.
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This Is What It's Really Like To Survive On £94 Statutory Sick Pay A Week

Those who fall ill with coronavirus symptoms may only be eligible for £94.25 a week in sick pay. In many cases, that won't even cover their rent.
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Coronavirus Is Dividing The Rich And Poor – And Could Drag Hundreds Of Thousands Into Poverty

Self-isolation, home working and stockpiling are not options for those living paycheque-to-paycheque.
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Now There's Medical Evidence Universal Credit Is Bad For People's Health

Nine-year study reveals spike in "psychological distress" among unemployed claimants.
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