Now playing Next World News Prisoners set for early release amid warning COVID-19 thrives in jails Health experts say COVID-19 thrives in cramped jails and freeing up space could allow for social distancing to slow transmission. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Coronavirus tracking apps must be 'voluntary' and 'time-limited': EU As concerns mount about data privacy and coronavirus pandemic monitoring, the EU says privacy must be respected when countries consider mobile phone tracing apps. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next No Comment Rush to sell gold as prices hit seven-year high amid COVID-19 pandemic The price of gold has been rising since the coronavirus crisis began, which is the usual pattern in times of uncertainty. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Swedish government granted special powers to curb coronavirus outbreak Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will grant the government special powers to contain the coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises 16/04/2020
Now playing Next World News ‘It’s a contact job’: Sex workers struggle amid the coronavirus crisis 'We are in a lot of trouble' says the English Collective of Prostitutes, which is demanding support from the government for sex workers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Italy Trainee doctor slayed as domestic violence reports jump amid lockdown Lorena Quaranta was murdered just three weeks into Italy's lockdown. Authorities say it highlights a worrying increase in domestic violence across Europe amid confinement. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Libya Euroviews. Ignoring COVID-19 cases at Libya migrant centres will have dire consequences for Europe ǀ View Both individual countries like Italy and the EU overall will need to strike the political balance between the needs of their citizens and the humanitarian obligation to provide shelter for refugees and migrants. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump's funding halt to WHO comes amid criticism of US response Trump has faced mounting criticism over his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU Commission President offers 'heartfelt apology' to Italy, as MEPs debate coronavirus response "Too many were not there on time when Italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning" von der Leyen admitted during a debate with MEPs over the EU's coronavirus response. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next World News 'Wish you were here': Tourism sector 'hardest hit' by COVID-19 Millions of jobs are at risk as lockdown has all but ground tourism to a halt, says the World Travel & Tourism Council 16/04/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom WWII Veteran aged 99 raises over €20 million (£17.5 million) for NHS Captain Thomas Moore is raising money for frontline healthcare workers in the UK by walking 100 laps around his garden before his 100th Birthday. He has already smashed his target of a £1,000 and raised over €20 million. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Banksy's bathroom overtaken by rats in new lockdown work Rats are causing havoc in Banksy's bathroom as the artist, like millions around the world, is under lockdown at home. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next France Anti-malaria drugs should be tested to tackle COVID-19 says Macron The French leader said the controversial dual therapy championed by Didier Raoult involving anti-malaria drugs should be vigorously tested as soon as possible. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Green News I bought an indoor garden to see if it would make quarantine bearable Studies show that growing plants can reduce stress and anxiety and even improve productivity when working at home. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next World News Coronavirus latest: UK to receive 84 tons of PPE from Turkey While a number of countries are preparing to start easing their coronavirus lockdowns, the UK is set to announce an extension of its containment measures 16/04/2020
Now playing Next World News 'Now is not the time': Global alarm as Trump halts US funds to WHO The United States is the WHO's largest single donor – and governments and health experts worry that by suspending funding, it could jeopardise efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic. 15/04/2020
Now playing Next Ukraine Amid coronavirus lockdown, Ukrainians start to feel the pinch “The crisis will, of course, have a massive effect on people living in Ukraine. The consequences are completely different from what we will see in a country such as Denmark.” 15/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU slams Donald Trump's decision to suspend WHO funding One MEP said Trump's move was "dangerous and irresponsible". 15/04/2020
Now playing Next Germany 'There are vultures out there': Police thwart €2.38m face mask scam €2.38 million euros were paid up front for masks that never arrived. Two arrests have been made in the Netherlands, and more are expected, says Interpol. 15/04/2020
Now playing Next Romania Scramble for face masks and medical supplies sends prices soaring Face masks and medical supplies are being sold for two or three times their value as countries scramble to protect their health workers. 15/04/2020