Downing Street has confirmed Dominic Cummings has listened in on meetings with senior scientists advising the government on the coronavirus outbreak – but has denied claims he is part of the secretive group.
There have been a further 684 coronavirus-related deaths in UK hospitals, the Department of Health has said.
He would normally be producing artisan cheese for the high-end market, the Royal Family among his customers.
Hundreds of people have lined the streets of Bristol to pay their respects to Eddie Large as the hearse carrying his coffin was driven to the comedian’s funeral.
Medics fighting COVID-19 in a hospital in Cheshire seem to have cut mortality rates and improved the chances of a quick recovery from the virus by adapting breathing machines normally used for a sleeping disorder.
There have been a further 616 coronavirus-related deaths in UK hospitals, the Department of Health has said.
Essential workers and their households will be able to book coronavirus tests online from today, the health secretary says.
Coronavirus lockdown measures are being tightened in Wales from Saturday.
The first court hearing in the Duchess of Sussex’s legal action against The Mail On Sunday will take place remotely later.
The UK is “at the peak” of the coronavirus outbreak, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told MPs – on the same day the number of UK hospital deaths rose above 18,000.