He said he would continue campaigning on the economy, human rights and environmental issues once his successor in the role takes over next month.

The mother of tennis stars Andy and Jamie Murray posted a blunt message on Twitter.

Some 1.5 million people most at risk are being urged to stay at home for at least 12 weeks.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s comments come as Iran faces US sanctions blocking it from selling its crude oil and accessing international financial markets.

Mr Hancock said it was ‘brilliant support in our national effort’ to tackle the virus.

Thousands of NHS workers have signed a letter urging Boris Johnson to ‘protect the lives of the life-savers’.

The unelected government advisor pushed a strategy of “herd immunity” to protect the economy and “if that means some pensioners die, too bad”.

PM says don’t visit your mother on Mother’s Day, as 1.5 million at risk people are told to stay at home for 12 weeks.

The decision has been taken ahead of Mother’s Day which the Trust predicts will attract more people to its parks despite advice on social distancing.