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Mr Ashley has provoked a series of controversies after initially planning to keep his stores open despite the lockdown.

A senior nurse described his Wednesday morning commute as ‘unsafe and not fair’.

There has been a huge backlash over the pub chain's lack of support for their 40,000 employees amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Sunak has won widespread appraisal since taking over as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

One factory worker said they feel their lives are being ‘undervalued’.

The Prime Minister has ordered people only to leave their homes under a list of ‘very limited purposes’.

Management had moved to keep shops open because selling sporting and fitness equipment makes the company a vital asset.

Next, Wagamamas, McDonalds, John Lewis and Nandos have all announced closures, but some retailers remain open, for now.

‘Considerable’ numbers of officers are in self-isolation, the Police Federation warned.

The fast food chain will temporarily close 1,270 of its UK restaurants as of this evening.

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.

More than 30 charities have written to Boris Johnson seeking funding for homelessness services.

Tim Martin said shutting down pubs would be ‘over the top’.

"We need urgent action in the form of universal basic income in order to take care of people."

Rishi Sunak has been under pressure from Labour, unions and senior Tory MPs to do more to help workers and the stalling economy weather the crisis.

The chain said that sales were already dropping at its pubs in the weeks leading up to the coronavirus crisis.

Boris Johnson told MPs during PMQs that further decisions on schools are ‘to be taken imminently’.

Mother of the House Harriet Harman earlier criticised ‘packed back benches’ and a ‘bustling tea room’.

Measures unveiled by the PM and Chancellor on Tuesday evening included Government-backed loans worth £330 billion – equivalent to 15% of GDP.

Relaxation of planning regulations was among a package of measures to support businesses through the coronavirus crisis.

Alex Claridge has set up an ’emergency pot’ alongside Hospitality Action, and started a petition calling for clear Government guidance and action.

Scientists said the latest data showed that the previous strategy risked overwhelming the NHS and could lead to 250,000 deaths.

Tim Martin said Holland’s actions – admitting most people will get the virus, while protecting the elderly and sick – are the best path for the UK.

Pubs and restaurant owners are calling for immediate support after the PM advised people not to go out but stopped short of ordering closures.

“We’re planning one hell of a piss–up in a brewery when all of this blows over", they added.

PM acknowledges the outbreak will deliver a ‘severe blow’ but says the ‘fundamentals’ of the UK economy remained ‘very strong’.

Johnson had come under fire for allegedly only briefing selected journalists over plans to tackle the crisis.

Holly Woollard decided to launch the groups after watching Boris Johnson’s speech on Thursday warning people that “many loved ones” will die in the “worst public health crisis in a generation.”

The death toll in the UK has risen from 21 deaths on Saturday.

“I cannot say this strongly enough: Ministers need to stop anonymously briefing journalists and start speaking directly to the public", Lord Barwell said.

Plans are under way to ban mass gatherings from next week.

European countries have taken such measures as the pandemic worsens.

Boris Johnson outlines the government's latest advice on delaying the spread of coronavirus.

A spending frenzy budget that omitted one of the biggest campaign promises of the referendum.

The restrictions announced by Donald Trump do not apply to the United Kingdom.

“Principled Conservative MPs should refuse to go along with this latest authoritarian move", Sir Ed Davey said.

The president’s twitter stats are down, while rally attendees have started leaving early.

The mix-up put information in an investigation out by one hour.

The Tories have committed to an inquiry into all forms of discrimination within the party.

The DCMS select committee is to launch an inquiry into the Government’s plans for high-speed broadband in every UK home and business by 2025.

There are now 85 cases in the UK.

There has been a “tsunami” of allegations of abuse by officials in her private office when she was secretary of state.

The TUC has urged Boris Johnson not to lower food or employment standards during negotiations.

The comments are likely to increase sector fears that their interests will not be safeguarded in the forthcoming EU and US trade talks.