Boris Johnson admitted to hospital as coronavirus symptoms persist
The Prime Minister tested positive for the virus 10 days ago, and has been in self-isolation inside his Downing Street flat since.
Scotland’s chief medical officer apologises for visit to second home
Dr Catherine Calderwood is facing pressure to quit her post after being pictured visiting her second home in Fife.
Outdoor exercise could be banned if lockdown rules are flouted
His warning came ahead of the Queen’s address to the nation, in which she will urge the country to prove that this generation is ‘as strong as any’.
NHS staff have to reuse masks and hold breath due to lack of PPE
Dr Rinesh Parmar, chairman of the Doctors’ Association UK, also called for more to be done on testing.
Hancock admits NHS may not hit ventilator target before virus peak
The Health Secretary also said the Army is helping to get personal protective equipment to the NHS front line.
Coronavirus UK – Rows of shelves ready to hold over 5,000 bodies
A worker on the site at RAF Upper Heyford said two hangars were converted in a week to hold 600 corpses each
More than one million benefits claims amid coronavirus outbreak
The Department for Work and Pensions is recruiting 5,000 frontline staff to help it meet demand.
Chief nursing officer fears ‘more deaths’ as she paid tribute to late colleagues
Ruth May said she wanted to honour nurses Areema Nasreen and Aimee O’Rourke, two nurses who died after contracting Covid-19.
Coronavirus UK – Hospital says ‘don’t go to A&E until further notice’
Watford General told people to avoid its emergency department and advised people to visit other nearby doctors or seek advice through 111.
Family of nurse who died ‘gasping for air’ call for coronavirus test
Thomas Harvey, who worked as a nurse for 20 years, was showing symptoms of Covid-19.
Funeral of boy, 13, who died with Covid-19 held without self-isolating family
None of Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab’s immediate family were able to attend after two of his six siblings began displaying symptoms of the virus.
Coronavirus UK – Death toll rises to 4,353 with biggest increase yet
It is a tragic increase in the last 24 hours
Man jailed for accusing council worker of bringing coronavirus into the UK
Marcus Spiteri, from Bristol, told the worker to 'go home'.
Coronavirus UK – NHS staff supplied with out-of-date face masks
Pictures show unsealed and unopened boxes of 3M masks with two best before stickers stuck over the original expiry date printed, of 24/05/2012.
Jeremy Corbyn says he has left Labour in position to win at next election
The outgoing leader said his time in charge had ‘changed the agenda on austerity’ but that Brexit derailed a 2019 election win.
92-y-o woman burgled by thieves claiming neighbour died of Coronavirus
The sick pair ransacked the woman's home and made off with valuable including a purse, cash and jewellery in the raid
Coronavirus UK – Biggest daily deaths increase takes grim total to 3,605
A tragic loss of life.
US ambassador praises NHS as ‘inspiration’ in coronavirus fight
Woody Johnson sent an open letter of support to the British people.
Jeremy Corbyn failed to win power but turned Labour to the left
The left wing rebel will leave mark on Labour after his departure.
Far too many homeless people still not safely housed, say charities
It comes after the Government asked councils to ‘get everyone in’ by the end of last weekend.
99-year-old believed to be oldest UK person to recover from coronavirus
Great-grandmother Rita Reynolds started to feel ill last Wednesday (25), and within a day or two her family were told to expect the worst, and she went down hill.
Assistant headteacher delivers food to kids on free school meals
Zane Powles has handed out 75 lunches every day since the schools closed due to the pandemic on Friday March 20
Cop forced out of home to protect baby after thug spat at him
PC Richard Bracey fears he could expose his young family to the deadly virus while he protects the public in the West Midlands
Nurse, 36, put on ventilator after contracting Covid-19 dies
Mother-of-three Areema Nasreen worked at Walsall Manor Hospital.
UK service sector ‘sucked into a black hole’ amid largest slump on record
Bars and restaurants have been some of the worst-hit businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Corbyn: ‘ludicrous’ that NHS and care staff have not been tested for virus
The Labour leader also suggested he would have acted sooner if he had been PM.
Family of dead nurse criticise lack of testing and PPE for NHS staff
Thomas Harvey died at the family home in east London on Sunday.
Key workers – Morrisons promises £1,000 bonus to frontline staff
New hires, and those off sick or self-isolating will also be eligible for the windfall.
District councils warn about ‘wave of waste’ from lockdown households
Residents are being urged to help local authorities deal with extra waste as they face bin staff shortages.
Britons cite ‘shocking’ lack of testing and advice after landing back in UK
Tourists told the how other countries’ efforts appeared to dwarf the UK’s, with confusion over whether to quarantine upon arrival home.
Police swoop on pub after lock-in for locals despite lockdown
The Bluebell pub in Mansfield Road, Sutton-in- Ashfield, Notts., has now been ordered to close following the breaches.
Man jailed after stealing PPE from ambulance outside Hospital
Mark Manley, 35, was handed a six-month prison sentence for taking masks, paper suits and hand gel from the vehicle, and assaulting a security guard.
Drains & sewers blocked with wet wipes, kitchen rolls & newspapers
The lack of toilet roll on supermarket shelves because of bulk buying has left people scrambling for alternatives
Data indicates over 3 million key workers earn below living wage
Survey shows 74% shows public overwhelmingly support extra allowance for key workers
Video – Herd of deer have made their home on London estate
The deer are believed to have come from nearby Dagnam Park which is just across the road from the estate in Harold Hill.
Coronavirus UK – Death toll rises to almost 3,000 in biggest daily rise
It is the biggest daily rise in the UK
Thug who spat at police claiming he had the Coronavirus is jailed for a year
Callum Heaton, 23, spat at two cops who had arrested him for being drunk and disorderly in the early hours of Saturday morning (28/3)
Charity launches UK’s first free food delivery service for homeless
The service provides restaurant-quality food.
New York virus toll doubles in 72 hours as global infections near a million
Close to 940,000 people around the world have contracted the virus, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.
Coronavirus UK: Care homes struggling as PPE prices skyrocket
One Surrey provider says prices have risen to ‘laughable’ levels as ‘unethical’ firms seek to cash in.
Universal Credit loans may create ‘coronavirus debt crisis’
The charity is calling for the Government to give grants to stop thousands spiralling into debt.
Coronavirus UK – FOURTH Cabinet minister to have self-isolated
The Defence Secretary has said he is now recovered and was able to carry on working throughout.
Almost one million small firms will run out of cash in a month, report says
The Corporate Finance Network of accountants says 18% of firms could go bust in a month despite the Government-backed emergency loans scheme.
Man arrested in connection with drilling of holes in tyres of six ambulances
Paramedics arrived at work in Kent last week to discover that nine tyres from a number of emergency vehicles had been damaged, forcing them to be taken off the road at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump says PM’s coronavirus approach could have been ‘very catastrophic’
The US president suggested the policy of creating ‘herd immunity’ from Covid-19 would have caused ‘a lot of death’.