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Exploring the idea of a trans-Tasman travel bubble to boost commerce between Australia and New Zealand post-coronavirus. Discussing business adaptations, challenges for downtown restaurants, and the impact of COVID-19 on the Pacific Islands. Featuring insights from local businesses, politicians, and health experts.

Former owner of Prune, Gabrielle Hamilton shares her emotional journey of shutting down her restaurant due to the pandemic. She reflects on the challenges faced by the hospitality industry and the uncertainties of reopening post-lockdown, highlighting the emotional and financial turmoil experienced by business owners.

Exploring the ethical dilemmas of COVID lockdowns on economies vs. lives. Interviews with small business owners and musicians hit hard by the pandemic. Insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by the horticulture industry during the crisis.

Living under lockdown is challenging for everyone, but for hundreds of millions of single parents around the world, it can be a terrifying ordeal. It’s not only emotionally draining, but can also be financially crippling, as Tamasin Ford has been finding out. She speaks to Sarah Cawley who delivers lunches to people who can’t leave their homes; she's from One Parent Family Scotland. We also hear from single mums, Fatia Islam in Paris and New Yorker, Thea Jaffe. Victoria Bensen, CEO of Gingerbread, the charity for single parent families in England and Wales talks about the mental and financial strain on single parents and Neferteri Plessy, founder of the charity Single Moms Planet paints a picture of lockdown in Santa Monica, in the US.Picture of Neferteri Plessy and one of her children, cr Neferteri Plessy.

BBC technology reporter Chris Fox, researcher Natalie Pang, and UK contact tracer Karen Buckley discuss the effectiveness of contact tracing apps in combating COVID-19. They debate the challenges of technology, the importance of human contact tracing, and the limitations of apps in comparison. Insights from Singapore's TraceTogether app and experiences from the Ebola outbreak shed light on the complexities of implementing trace systems.

Explore the ethical dimensions of valuing human lives in the midst of a pandemic with guests Bryce Wilkinson, Lynne Peeples, and John Broome. Topics include the economic impact of COVID-19, disparities in health research, and the moral complexities of assigning value to lives during crises.

Global remittances are forecasted to drop by 20% in 2020 due to coronavirus, impacting millions of families. The decline in remittances could lead to long-lasting effects on poverty. Different regions, such as Africa, will feel the impact differently. Digital payment services like Azimo may help bridge the gap left by traditional transfer shops.

Small business owners Ramjit Ray, Victoria Brockelsby, and Mustafa Jaffer share their experiences navigating the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Topics include the impact of lockdown on businesses, government stimulus uncertainty, global perspectives on small business struggles, and innovative strategies for sustainability.

Countries in Europe are planning to scale back lockdown measures and reopen their economies. But what will the new normal look like? Ed Butler speaks to the BBC's China media analyst Kerry Allen about the experience of Hubei province in China, which ended its lockdown earlier this month, and to Markus Dulle, owner of several DIY stores in Austria, where some shops have begun trading again after a month of shutdown. Experts agree that a programme of testing for the coronavirus is needed before lockdown measures are scaled back - Oxford University economist Daniel Susskind explains why selecting specific groups of people would be more effective than testing everybody at random. And Michel Goldman, professor of immunology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, explains why a return to 'normal' could take generations.(Photo: A staff member hands out masks at a reopened DIY store in Austria, Credit: Getty Images)

Journalist Manuela Saragosa discusses the EU economic recovery plan amid COVID-19. The debate over conditions for funding raises tensions. Former Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt offers a unique solution. Italy and the Netherlands face challenges bridging divides within the EU.