Doctors washing and reusing protective equipment as stocks run out
The Government has said millions of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been delivered to the front line.
What happened in 1709?
Experts say the UK economy is on course for the biggest annual decline in 300 years, but what happened in 1709?
Attention turns to the economy as papers issue stern reality check
The forecasted shock to the British economy caused by coronavirus leads Wednesday’s papers.
Two million could lose jobs amid Covid-19 crisis, watchdog warns
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has urged the Government to publish its exit strategy from the lockdown this week.
As pandemic spreads – Trump halts US payments to WHO
President Trump claims the organisation failed to carry out its ‘basic duty’ and must be held accountable.
HS2 given green light to enter construction phase
The Government has issued a notice to proceed to the companies that will build the high-speed railway.
Cummings back in Downing Street after recovering from suspected coronavirus
Boris Johnson’s aide Dominic Cummings returned to Number 10 but the Prime Minister remains off work as he recovers from Covid-19.
Testing of care home staff ‘only began this weekend’
Nicola Richards, who is director of three care homes in Sheffield, says the last three weeks have been ‘horrendous’.
UK economy could sink 35% and unemployment hit 3.4 million, OBR says
Unemployment is expected to hit 3.4 million, the independent group added.