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Coronavirus: Hand sanitiser rationed at chemists as sales surge

Pharmacy chains say they are limiting hand gel sales as demand spikes amid coronavirus fears.

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Coronavirus: US central bank makes emergency rate cut

America’s central bank makes the biggest interest rate cut since the financial crisis.

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Coronavirus: Greggs ‘would pay staff who need to self-isolate’

The sandwich chain had an “exceptional” 2019, but cautions that coronavirus could hurt this year’s sales.

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Half-Life: Alyx – Hands on with Valve’s virtual reality game-changer

After a long wait, the highly-anticipated sequel is about to launch – and could be VR’s killer app.

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Why hasn’t AI changed the world yet?

Self-driving cars, robot surgeons: artificial intelligence promises a lot, but what has it delivered?

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Bishop Auckland: ‘My dream cafe to revive high street’

Local entrepreneur Martin Wiseman talks about his dream of building a cafe that will help to revive Bishop Auckland’s high street.

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The friends helping people divorce without lawyers

Kate Daly and Pip Wilson are the founders of solicitor-free divorce service Amicable.

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Coronavirus: Italian economy takes a body blow

Could Italy’s health crisis be the factor that tips the country into another recession?

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Northern rail: Government takes over after chaos

The government takes over services from Sunday which were previously operated by Arriva Rail North.

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Chinese manufacturing hits record low amid coronavirus outbreak

The latest economic data shows the virus is having a bigger impact than the 2008 financial crisis.