Latest articles by James Ashford
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Behind Germany’s low coronavirus death rate
In Depth The country’s reported fatality rate is 16 times lower than that in UK
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Life inside the Italian coronavirus lockdown
In Depth Prime Minister Conte says restrictions on movement to be prolonged
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Coronavirus: what a London lockdown would look like
In Depth Boris Johnson prepared to introduce ‘further and faster measures’ to tackle outbreak
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‘No cosy consensus’ on coronavirus: what will the government do next?
In Depth Boris Johnson’s main scientific advisers disagree on next steps to tackle outbreak
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Coronavirus lockdown: pictures of an empty world
Speed Read Normally bustling cities fall quiet amid coronavirus outbreak
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Why everyone’s talking about coronavirus testing
In Depth WHO says governments must ‘test, test, test’
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How the black death changed the world
In Depth The plague brought about the rise of the middle class - and pubs
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Coronavirus: five long-term changes to our lives
In Depth Coronavirus may be here for a year, but its impact could last a lifetime
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Is coronavirus disease X?
In Depth World Health Organization predicted unknown international pandemic in 2018
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Quiz of The Week: 7 - 13 March 2020
Speed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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What is herd immunity - and will it stop coronavirus?
In Depth British government hopes new strategy will prevent Covid-19 outbreak from becoming an annual crisis
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52 ideas that changed the world - 39. Selective breeding
In Depth Domesticating animals and creating plants and crops allowed agriculture to flourish
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Coronavirus: will the UK end up on lockdown?
In Depth UK set to move to ‘delay’ phase of government’s four-part emergency response plan
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Eurovision 2020 odds - who is the favourite?
In Depth Coronavirus threatens to cancel the contest
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Can Prince Andrew be subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein case?
In Depth US investigators consider options as Andrew ‘completely shuts the door’ to co-operation
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Quiz of The Week: 29 February - 6 March
Speed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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Why is Trump in denial about coronavirus?
In Depth US president says he has a ‘hunch’ the death rate is lower than WHO estimate
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Coronavirus: why Africa seems to have few cases
In Depth No serious escalation has been reported despite continent’s close link to China
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Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel review: fit for a King
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The difference between coronavirus and flu
In Depth Influenza kills far more people, but experts say Sars-CoV-2 could ultimately prove more deadly if not contained
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US whistleblower claims health workers not given coronavirus protection
In Depth Officials met evacuees from Wuhan without proper training or equipment
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Quiz of The Week: 22 - 28 January 2020
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Dozens injured in Greek protests over new migrant centres
In Depth Islanders broke into hotel housing riot police and beat officers
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How populists are exploiting the spread of coronavirus
In Depth Right-wing politicians call for end of the ‘dogma of the open border’
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