On the show today Assistant Editor Lucie McInerney is joined by Kate Cooper, Head of Research, Policy & Standards at The Institute of Leadership and Management, and Vanessa Jeffery and David Liversage, People & Culture Consultants at Human4.

They'll look at how to go about looking after your teams and employees during this time, focusing on mental health and wellbeing.

How does not physically being around our colleagues affect us? And how to we reach out to make sure someone is coping without overstepping professional boundaries?

David also takes the group through a simple breathing exercise to help with anxiety and stress.

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Today on the show Executive Editor Chloe Hubbard is joined by food writer Julia Platt Leonard.

Ordering endless takeaways can be tempting during these troubled times, so how do we make sure we stay healthy? Should we be creating recipes or just getting what we can from the limited options at the supermarket and making something out of that? And how can we support struggling restaurants?

The pair look into all of that and discuss what's on the menu for dinner tonight!

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On the show today Deputy Editor David Marley is joined by Melissa Reddy and Vithushan Ehantharajah from the sport's team and host of the Indy Football Podcast Luke Brown.

They look at how the spread of Covid-19 is causing havoc in the world of sport. From Wimbledon, to the Olympics, to all tiers of the football league.

Is it right to criticise multi-millionaire football players at this time? Will Tokyo be able to cope with a 12 month delay to its summer games? And what controversy has been caused by the French Open being postponed?

Also we'll give you a snippet of this week's episode of the Indy Football Podcast where Miguel Delaney talks about his exclusive story that the Premier League is considering a World Cup-style tournament to get the season finished.

You can read Miguel's full piece here:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/coronavirus-premier-league-isolated-camps-remaining-fixtures-dates-suspension-latest-a9432961.html

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On the show today Executive Editor Chloe Hubbard is joined by Lifestyle Editor Harriet Hall to talk about working from home, how to handle it and how to look your best while rocking a 'quarantine chic' style.

They swap their tips for how to be productive while living in lockdown and what not to wear on a video call with your boss.

You can read more on all of that in Harriet's latest column:

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/coronavirus-work-from-home-loungewear-pyjamas-a9421701.html

Harriet also opens up about the cancellation of her wedding this summer and how the fallout affects not just her, but hundreds of others from guests to caterers as well

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On the show today Editor Christian Broughton is joined by two members of The Independent's team in the USA - Washington DC Bureau Chief John T. Bennett and US Comment Editor Holly Baxter.

They look at the response to Covid-19 in America, and compare it to the response of other countries around the world. They also examine how President Trump has been perceived by the public during the pandemic and how it's impacted the 2020 election campaign.

Also, what's life like in New York city, the epicentre of coronavirus in the USA? Holly, a Brooklyn resident, talks about how the city has changed and what it's like to live in a lockdown.

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How do relationships and our dating lives suffer when the world is in lockdown? On the show today The Independent's Executive Editor Chloe Hubbard explores this issue with in-house relationship guru, and host of the Millennial Love podcast, Olivia Petter and relationships expert Jo Hemmings.

Olivia shares the stories of four different women who each are in a unique and difficult position with their relationships. You can also hear more on those stories by subscribing to Millennial Love now.

Jo also breaks down how to go about being single during these strange times and how to manage a healthy relationship if you're quarantined together.

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On today's episode The Independent's editor Christian Broughton speaks to Simon Calder about how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting travel.

What do stranded tourists do? How will the airline industry bounce back after this shutdown? And when do we get to go on holiday again?

The pair are also joined by correspondent Colin Drury. He spoke to a British couple stranded in Bolivia this week about how they came to be there and what it's like to feel ignored and alone.

You can read Colin's full story here:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-couple-stranded-bolivia-fco-harry-guywalters-molly-holmes-a9422231.html

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Welcome to The Independent Coronavirus Podcast, and our first episode.

On the show today The Independent's Editor Christian Broughton is joined by Economics Editor Ben Chu to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the UK economy, and also economies around the world.

They also look at how industry is changing and adapting in front of our eyes and how a global event like this could make world leaders look more seriously at issues such as climate change.

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From medical news to government advice, and from home-working tools to financial advice and wellbeing tips, The Independent offers no scare stories, no hype – just the in-depth analysis and trusted features you need during an extraordinary situation.

In this podcast, we’ll be answering readers’ questions, speaking to guests and making the most of our team of journalists around the UK, the US and the world. 

Subscribe now wherever you listen for all the latest coronavirus news.

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