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Coronavirus: A visual guide to the pandemic

Key charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread and how it is being dealt with.
Hemel Hempstead fire: Murder probe after three found dead

Two women and a man were found dead after a blaze at a property in Hemel Hempstead.
Coronavirus: Woman stranded in Bali without medication returns

Pauline Bennett was short of drugs for her bone marrow disease and said she feared for her life.

Woodmancote murder probe: Two adults and two children found dead

The four bodies found at the country property are believed to be members of the same family.
Coronavirus: Foreign Office links up with airlines to fly stranded Britons home

Foreign Office to work with airlines to get tens of thousands home - and spend £75m on other charter flights.
Tribute to 'hero' consultant who died

Amged El-Hawrani "went out fighting like the noble, strong man he was", his brother says.

Coronavirus: Oil price collapses to lowest level for 18 years

The price of crude fell below $23 a barrel at one point as demand plummets due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Amazon workers threaten strikes over virus protection

Some US workers at Amazon and Instacart are threatening to strike over inadequate coronavirus protections.
Coronavirus: Why are planes still flying?

A number of global airlines are still running passenger flights amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports stars post no context football pictures in social media challenge

A new social media challenge sees sports stars post no context football pictures.
Jack Grealish: Aston Villa captain 'embarrassed' after car incident

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish says he is "deeply embarrassed" after being pictured at the scene of a car accident on Sunday.
Tokyo Olympics will have 'no direct clashes' with Lions tour

The British and Irish Lions say there will be no "direct clashes" with the Tokyo Olympic Games next summer.