Politics
MPs told to stay away from PMQs in response to coronavirus
Mother of the House Harriet Harman earlier criticised ‘packed back benches’ and a ‘bustling tea room’.
Johnson faces calls for funds to protect renters and zero-hours workers
Measures unveiled by the PM and Chancellor on Tuesday evening included Government-backed loans worth £330 billion – equivalent to 15% of GDP.
Boris Johnson ‘joked’ ventilator appeal could be called ‘operation last gasp’
The NHS needs ventilators now more than anything else, as it takes on the coronavirus outbreak.
Boris Johnson will have to adopt some very socialist principles “whether he likes it or not”
"We'll find ourselves implementing most of Jeremy Corbyn's programme", one Tory minister has said.
Tory MP sorry for tweet telling constituent to ‘get a life’ over coronavirus sick pay
Tory MP Pauline Latham said she reacted hastily at a time when she was stressed and apologised for the tweet.
Boris Johnson held his first daily coronavirus update -11 distraught responses
It didn't go well...
EU battles to forge common front as coronavirus eats at unity
EU leaders grapple with fraying solidarity among partners as the crisis deepens.
Coronavirus UK – Labour MP confirmed as having Covid-19
The Jarrow MP said she would self-isolate until she had fought off the illness.
Trump attempts to bribe German scientists into giving US “exclusive rights” on Covid-19 vaccine they are developing
According to reports Trump would do anything to get a vaccine for the United States, “but only for the United States”.