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The Cabinet minister urged the public to stay inside this weekend as the UK death toll exceeds 4,000.
Entrepreneur says he ran into financial trouble and he was unable to pay staff – but insisted workers would get their wages and clients would see their products. They haven't yet.
The UK says it will carry out 100,000 tests per day as British Airways has announced plans to furlough staff. Here's the latest.
The UN climate change conference in Glagow is the latest major event to fall victim to the pandemic, after the Tokyo Olympics, Euro 2020 and Wimbledon.
Cabinet minister Michael Gove hosts the government’s daily briefing on the coronavirus outbreak in the UK alongside deputy chief medical officer Jenny Harries, and NHS England national medical director Stephen Powis. Medics are still facing “life-threatening” shortages of PPE and the UK number of coronavirus deaths in the UK rises to 1,801. Coronavirus accounted for 1% of all deaths in England and Wales in the week ending March 20, figures from the Office for National Statistics, which includes deaths outside of a hospital, reveal.
In a possible sign of what's to come in the US, solidarity has given way to unease and anger as Italians face a prolonged period of isolation.
Boris Johnson insists negotiations are continuing "informally" but senior MEPs say extension is "the only responsible thing to do".
At least 1,228 people have now died in the UK after contracting coronavirus – an increase of 209 in 24 hours.
Professor Stephen Powis insists it's possible to "get on top of this virus" but only if UK public comply with all measures.
The figures, accurate as of 5pm on Friday, mark the biggest increase in deaths since the outbreak began.