The furlough scheme will be extended by a further four months with workers continuing to receive 80 per cent of their current salary.

The government is advising the public to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.

Andy Burnham has called for more support from the government for cities outside London to ease lockdown restrictions.

Scams passed on to councils of fraudsters shamelessly exploiting coronavirus fears by selling fake and unsafe products have soared in recent weeks.

Those working in social care in England and Wales have been twice as likely to die with coronavirus as the general working-age population.

The British Safety Council has demanded that no worker be forced back to their workplace until it has been made safe.

Robert Jenrick has announced that charities can bid for a share of £10 million funding to support victims of domestic abuse.

The government has announced up to £16 million to provide food for those who are struggling as a result of coronavirus.
The programme, delivered through charities including FareShare and WRAP, will provide millions of meals over the next 12 weeks and means that at least 5,000 frontline charities and community groups in England will benefit, including refuges, homeless shelters and rehabilitation services. It will cover rural areas as well as cities, targeting those who are struggling to get food.

Crucial data must be shared with councils to make use of their local knowledge and ensurenational efforts to track coronavirus succeed.

Boris Johnson has unveiled new plans to begin easing lockdown in the UK, but questions have been raised over its detail and suitability.