2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom

The UK looks set to enter a recession for the first time in more than ten years since the 2008-09 financial crisis. Huge parts of the UK economy shut down during the coronavirus lockdown and in April 2020, UK GDP shrank by 20.4%. But what is a recession?

Pet scams are on the rise. Donald Trump blames lack of medical equipment on impeachment. Here are five coronavirus stories you need to know today.

Key workers on the Isle of Wight will be first to try new technology, as the Covid-19 death toll in the UK stands at 28,734. Here are the top developments this morning.

30,000 people have died from the virus worldwide, and Boris Johnson writes to 30m UK households. Here's the latest.