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Coronavirus: Surrogate babies stranded in Ukraine

Babies born to surrogate mothers are stuck in Ukraine due to coronavirus lockdown measures.

'My heart ruled my head' as romance scams rise

A charity warns of heavy losses as one victim tells the BBC 'my heart ruled my head'.

Coronavirus: How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success

Vietnam chose to prevent rather than fight Covid-19, a strategy which means it has had no virus deaths.

Coronavirus: How the pandemic is relaxing US drinking laws

Many states are relaxing rules about selling alcohol to-go to accommodate Covid closures.

Coronavirus: How will the Covid-19 alert system work?

The threat of Covid-19 in England is to be ranked through a five-level, colour-coded alert system.

Coronavirus: How much will it cost the UK?

The pandemic will cost the government hundreds of billions of pounds. Where will it all come from?

Coping with coronavirus in a war zone

How a British charity is helping war-torn Libya deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Mental health of NHS staff at long-term risk

Trauma experts say NHS staff are a high-risk group for PTSD in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Chennai Six: Nick Dunn reveals what Indian prison life was like

Nick Dunn spent years in prison in India for a crime he did not commit. How did he cope?

Coronavirus: Is Putin rushing Russia out of lockdown?

The Russian president has declared a six-week lockdown over but the infection rate is still very high.

Coronavirus: How a 'virtual Parliament' works

How the House of Commons has found new ways of working in the face of coronavirus.

Quiz of the Week: Little Richard, Project Restart and more

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

How the super-rich spent lockdown

Luxury Bunkers and Private Islands: How the super-rich spent lockdown

Australia Fires: Rescue dog Bear saves scores of koalas

A koala-detecting dog has come to the rescue in the aftermath of Australia's fires.

Coronavirus: Amsterdam trials 'Covid-safe' restaurant

Dutch restaurants are currently closed but a trial is under way to see how they could operate safely.