Claire Corkery

Journalist

London

Claire joined The National in June 2017 at the opening of the London bureau. She has held positions at CNN, Mail Online, Sky Sports News, Daily Express and The Irish Post. Claire has a range of writing interests including film, television, popular culture, gender, homelessness, technology and Ireland.

Palestinian chef Sami Tamimi shares recipes from his first solo book 'Falastin'

Yotam Ottolenghi's business partner encourages us to cook at home during the coronavirus lockdown

April 5, 2020

Restaurants in Harrow have been providing meals for the vulnerable. Courtesy: The Breaking Bread Trust

Coronavirus: UK chefs rally to deliver free meals to health workers and the vulnerable

Restaurants on lockdown are providing hot meals in the community

April 3, 2020

The world must invest in vaccine development to prevent another pandemic. AFP

Coronavirus: World must invest in vaccines now to prevent future pandemics, says Gavi alliance

Gavi CEO Seth Berkley warned future outbreaks could be worse than Covid-19

April 2, 2020

People queue at Barclays Bank in St Albans, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues. Reuters

Coronavirus: UK banks scrap shareholder payments

The Bank of England called on lenders to hold on to cash during the pandemic

April 1, 2020

Medical staff at an NHS drive through coronavirus disease testing facility in the car park of Chessington World of Adventures. Reuters

UK plans 125 drive-through coronavirus test centres

The move marks a large scaling-up of Covid-19 testing in the UK

March 31, 2020

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23: Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, teaches the UK's school children physical education live via YouTube on March 23, 2020 from his home in London, England. Joe took to YouTube Live in response to the Covid-19 pandemic which has seen school children around the UK sent home. To keep the nations children active Joe will be teaching PE lesson's every week day from 9AM this week. (Photo by The Body Coach via Getty Images)

Coronavirus: UK launches new #StayInWorkOut fitness campaign for all ages

The campaign is being supported by fitness coach Joe Wicks, who has started giving virtual PE lessons

March 26, 2020

People wearing face masks walk at a riverside park in Wuhan of Hubei province. Reuters

Coronavirus: Study suggests strict social distancing measures should last weeks beyond peak infection

Scientific model recommends restrictions in Wuhan remain to avoid an earlier secondary peak in cases

March 26, 2020

The British Museum was closed last month amid the coronavirus outbreak. Trustees of the British Museum

London's museums and galleries open doors to virtual visitors

Some of the UK capital's top cultural attractions are offering online tours of their collections

March 25, 2020

On a digital display board in Dresden's city centre you can read "dresden.de/corona" while two female cyclists pass by on the cycle path in Dresden, Germany. AP

Coronavirus: Why is the mortality rate lower in Germany?

Germany has a much lower death rate than in Italy and Spain

March 25, 2020

Julian Assange supporters protest outside Woolwich Crown Court in London. EPA

Coronavirus: Julian Assange to make bail application over virus spread

The WikiLeaks founder is being held at London’s Belmarsh prison while fighting extradition to the US

March 24, 2020

People are seen walking in Greenwich park in London on Sunday. Getty Images

Coronavirus: UK could be set for lockdown as London infections rise

The government to announce whether to enforce stricter measures seen in the rest of Europe

March 23, 2020

Seagulls soar over those gathered on a beach in front of the Burj Al Arab hotel despite the global new coronavirus pandemic. AP

Coronavirus: UAE halts entry to GCC citizens

The suspension is temporary until there is a system for pre-testing for Covid-19

March 21, 2020

The UAE is to fly overseas students back to the country in the next 48 hours. Chris Whiteoak/The National

Coronavirus: Dubai to disinfect dozens of streets to prevent Covid-19 spread

Residents of the emirate must stay off the streets as they are sterilised

March 21, 2020

A pedestrian, wearing a protective face mask, walks near the Bank of England in the City of London. Bloomberg

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 0.1 per cent

The British central bank has cut rates to its lowest level yet

March 19, 2020

Terry Waite at Gatwick Airport with freed Libyan hostages in 1985. Shutterstock

Former hostage negotiator appeals to Iran’s Supreme Leader to release Anoosheh Ashoori

Celebrated former mediator has lodged a heartfelt personal plea on behalf of British-Iranians imprisoned in Tehran

March 19, 2020

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