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21 March 2020

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  • 21 March
News imageHolly Eyre, 28, who has been made redundant

'I lost my job because of coronavirus'

Workers lost their jobs face months of uncertainty, as supermarkets embark on a hiring spree.

News imageA German high-speed train

German police arrest man over high-speed rail tampering

The 51-year-old is accused of loosening bolts on a railway track just before a bridge outside Frankfurt.

News imageSunday Times and Sunday Mirror front pages

'Stay home alone to save your life'

Boris Johnson's plea for people not to visit loved ones on Mother's Day dominates the front pages.

News imageThe Soyuz launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

OneWeb increases constellation to 74 satellites

The London-based start-up expands its network with a Soyuz launch from Baikonur in Kazakhstan

News imagePrime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (COVID-19) as he ordered pubs and restaurants across the country to close tonight as the Government announced unprecedented measures to cover the wages of workers who would otherwise lose their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Stay at home to stay safe, 1.5 million advised

They will be advised to stay at home for 12 weeks, as the UK's death total reaches 281.

News imageSoldiers patrol the streets in Lombardy

Italy's worst-hit region introduces stricter measures

More than 4,825 people have died in Italy since the coronavirus outbreak began.

News imagePolice tape at crime scene

Murder inquiry launched after Ballymena stabbing

Police are questioning a 51-year-old man in connection with an incident on Saturday.

News imageMatthew Houghton and Danielle Cook

UK tourists stuck in Peru to be rescued next week

The foreign secretary secures permission for a flight to leave Peru, which is in lockdown.

News imageMembers of Project 21

Dancers with Down’s syndrome vow to carry on

A group due to dance at a football game on World Down's Syndrome Day will continue to share "hope".

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