A temporary mortuary site that will be able to hold up to 12,000 bodies is being built at Birmingham Airport in preparation for an expected rise in coronavirus deaths.
The chancellor is being urged to speed up his £9bn coronavirus bailout for the self-employed, amid fears that waiting until June for handouts could cause serious hardship.
Britons are being told not to move house during the coronavirus outbreak to avoid breaking the rules on social distancing, in another huge blow to the UK property market.
Coronavirus fears are taking a growing toll on the mental health of Britain’s young people, according to Childline.
The chancellor has announced that self-employed people will be able to claim grants worth 80% of their average monthly profits – up to £2,500 a month.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a rescue package worth an estimated £9bn for the UK’s self-employed.
Officials are looking to convert around 10 more sites across the country into makeshift coronavirus hospitals similar to the ExCel exhibition centre in London, Sky News understands.
The number of people who have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus has risen by 43 to 465.
Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus.
More than half a million people have signed up to the NHS volunteer scheme – double the original target which was set on Tuesday.