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The UK passed the peak of new Coronavirus cases on April 8, and the disease is now on a downward trajectory, but zero new cases are not now predicted until early August, according to updated modelling from Dr Roberto Pancrazi (¹û¶³´«Ã½ Economics and the CAGE Research Centre)

"The finding that the trends in spatiotemporal patterns of insect abundance are more nuanced than previously suggested provides some hope that if we can understand better the requirements of species and have the will to ‘make space for nature’ then we can make a positive difference." Professor Rosemary Collier comments on new research into the so-called "insect apocalypse."

"I suddenly discovered the wisdom in the well-established Islamic teaching telling us to always prioritise facilitating the ‘prevention of common harm’ to  the wellbeing of all." Dr Abdullah Sahin, Reader in Islamic Education, reflects on the challenges and opportunities around celebrating Ramadan during the coronavirus lockdown

The leader of the Association of School and College Leaders has suggested that the earliest that schools could reopen following lockdown is 1 June. Dr Michael Wyness from the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Centre for Education Studies has commented on how feasible this is and some of the factors that schools will have to consider when reopening to pupils.

Dr Harbinder Sandhu, Associate Professor in the Clinical Trials Unit at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Medical School and clinical psychologist, comments on wellbeing and mental health as the "lockdown" is extended for another three weeks.