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20,000 troops put on standby as London braces for coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus
20,000 troops put on standby as London braces for coronavirus lockdown
Up to 20,000 troops have been placed on standby as Boris Johnson prepares to order a lockdown in London to help tackle the growing coronavirus crisis.
Collapse of Thomas Cook cost taxpayer £156m, report says
Economy
Collapse of Thomas Cook cost taxpayer £156m, report says
Taxpayers forked out at least £156million over the collapse of Thomas Cook and repatriating 150,000 stranded passengers.
EXPLAINED: The sweeping new powers included in the government's emergency coronavirus bill
Coronavirus
EXPLAINED: The sweeping new powers included in the government's emergency coronavirus bill
Government bans all tenant evictions for duration of coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Government bans all tenant evictions for duration of coronavirus crisis
Evictions of tenants are to be banned while the Government tried to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Scottish government ditches plans for indyref2 in 2020 over coronavirus crisis
Political parties
Scottish government ditches plans for indyref2 in 2020 over coronavirus crisis
The Scottish government has abandoned plans to hold a second independence referendum this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Boris Johnson confirms all schools in the UK will close 'until further notice' as coronavirus crisis deepens
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson confirms all schools in the UK will close 'until further notice' as coronavirus crisis deepens
Every school in the UK are to close "until further notice" as the Government steps up its attempts to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus: Every school in the UK set to close for months on Friday to halt spread of outbreak
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Every school in the UK set to close for months on Friday to halt spread of outbreak
Every school in the UK is set to close its doors on Friday as ministers step up their attempts to slow down the spread of coronavirus.
EXCL Lib Dems mobilise thousands of members to help vulnerable through coronavirus isolation
Coronavirus
EXCL Lib Dems mobilise thousands of members to help vulnerable through coronavirus isolation
The Liberal Democrats are mobilising thousands of their members for a taskforce to help the most vulnerable deal with self-isolation during the coronavirus outbreak, PoliticsHome can reveal.
MPs ordered to stay away from Commons debating chamber as coronavirus crisis deepens
Coronavirus
MPs ordered to stay away from Commons debating chamber as coronavirus crisis deepens
MPs have been told to stay away from the House of Commons debating chamber in a bid to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Ministers vow new body will end 'cycle of re-investigations' for Troubles veterans
Defence
Ministers vow new body will end 'cycle of re-investigations' for Troubles veterans
The Government has unveiled its plans for an new independent body to probe unresolved deaths that took place during the Troubles amid pressure from Conservative MPs to ditch the prosecution of Army veterans.
Coronavirus: Ministers under pressure to provide help for renters and insecure workers
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Ministers under pressure to provide help for renters and insecure workers
Ministers are facing increasing calls to provide support for renters, the self-employed and people facing redundancy affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Controversial IR35 changes to freelancer pay postponed due to coronavirus
Economy
Controversial IR35 changes to freelancer pay postponed due to coronavirus
Controversial changes to payroll regulations for freelancers have been postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Coronavirus: Lengthy court trials to be put on hold as ministers unveil sweeping new powers
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Lengthy court trials to be put on hold as ministers unveil sweeping new powers
Criminal trials in England and Wales will be put on hold under emergency powers being brought in by ministers to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
France criticises UK response to coronavirus as European Union seals its borders to fight outbreak
Coronavirus
France criticises UK response to coronavirus as European Union seals its borders to fight outbreak
France has criticised the UK's response to the coronavirus crisis - as the European Union announced a ban on travellers from beyond its borders in an attempt to control the outbreak.
New law to impose five-year time limit on Army prosecutions in bid to stop vexatious claims
Defence
New law to impose five-year time limit on Army prosecutions in bid to stop vexatious claims
A new law will impose a five-year limit on the prosecution of British troops in a bid to end vexatious claims against them, it has been reported.
Rishi Sunak unveils £350bn bailout to help businesses and workers hit by coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak unveils £350bn bailout to help businesses and workers hit by coronavirus crisis
Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £350 billion Treasury bailout to help workers and businesses facing economic ruin as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
No10 insists Brexit transition period will not be extended as trade talks cancelled due to coronavirus
Brexit
No10 insists Brexit transition period will not be extended as trade talks cancelled due to coronavirus
The Government has confirmed that despite this week’s Brexit trade talks being called off due to coronavirus the transition period will not be extended.
Patrick Vallance says keeping coronavirus death toll below 20,000 would be 'good outcome'
Coronavirus
Patrick Vallance says keeping coronavirus death toll below 20,000 would be 'good outcome'
The government's Chief Scientific Adviser has said keeping the coronavirus death toll in the UK to less than 20,000 would be "a good outcome".
Brits advised not to go abroad for 30 days over coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Brits advised not to go abroad for 30 days over coronavirus outbreak
Brits are being advised by the Government not to go abroad for 30 days to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden becomes latest cabinet minister to self-isolate amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden becomes latest cabinet minister to self-isolate amid coronavirus outbreak
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has become the second cabinet minister forced to self-isolate as the coronavirus spreads across the country.
Boris Johnson's dad says he would flout coronavirus advice and go to the pub
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson's dad says he would flout coronavirus advice and go to the pub
Boris Johnson's father has said he would still “go to a pub” despite Government advice to avoid going out amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Boris Johnson urged to commit billions to businesses in coronavirus 'wartime' response
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urged to commit billions to businesses in coronavirus 'wartime' response
Boris Johnson must treat the coronavirus outbreak as a “wartime situation” and offer billions of pounds more to help businesses survive the crisis, the official public spending watchdog has said.
Parliament's public galleries closed as Speakers move to shield MPs and peers from coronavirus
Coronavirus
Parliament's public galleries closed as Speakers move to shield MPs and peers from coronavirus
Parliament's public galleries have been closed and MPs are being urged to work from home in a bid to limit the impact of the coronavirus on Britain's democratic institutions.
Jeremy Corbyn claims Boris Johnson's 'poor communication' has made coronavirus crisis worse
Coronavirus
Jeremy Corbyn claims Boris Johnson's 'poor communication' has made coronavirus crisis worse
Boris Johnson's "poor communication" has undermined public confidence in the UK's coronavirus response, Jeremy Corbyn has claimed.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak prepares fresh economic bailout as crisis deepens
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak prepares fresh economic bailout as crisis deepens
Rishi Sunak will beef up the financial support offered to businesses hit by the coronavirus amid calls to avoid a "catastrophic" hit to the economy.
Boris Johnson orders Brits to end 'non-essential contact' with others as coronavirus crisis deepens
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson orders Brits to end 'non-essential contact' with others as coronavirus crisis deepens
Boris Johnson has called on British people to end all "non-essential contact" with others, cancel unnecessary travel and consider working from home in an attempt to tackle the coronavirus.
Labour unveils bill to spare coronavirus sufferers from eviction if they can't pay rent
Coronavirus
Labour unveils bill to spare coronavirus sufferers from eviction if they can't pay rent
Coronavirus sufferers forced to take time off work would not be evicted for missing their rent under an emergency bill introduced by Labour.
Controversial e-scooters to be allowed on UK roads for first time as government launches consultation
Transport
Controversial e-scooters to be allowed on UK roads for first time as government launches consultation
A consultation on the future of transportation will see controversial e-scooters allowed on UK roads for the first time.
End of free TV licences for over-75s delayed in response to coronavirus outbreak
Culture
End of free TV licences for over-75s delayed in response to coronavirus outbreak
Controversial plans to charge over-75s for TV licences has been delayed in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Labour’s Kate Osborne becomes second MP to test positive for coronavirus
Health
Labour’s Kate Osborne becomes second MP to test positive for coronavirus

Labour’s Kate Osborne has become the second MP to test positive for coronavirus as Parliament gets set to debate emergency legislation to help combat the outbreak.
Boris Johnson must take 'balanced' approach to immigration as public concern plummets, top think tank urges
Home affairs
Boris Johnson must take 'balanced' approach to immigration as public concern plummets, top think tank urges

Boris Johnson should adopt a "balanced" approach to handling immigration as public interest in the issue wanes, a top think tank has suggested.
Senior Tory MP: 'Football is intolerant of gay people'
Communities
Senior Tory MP: 'Football is intolerant of gay people'
Football is still "intolerant of gay people" and the law should be changed to crack down on the problem, according to a senior MP.
Jeremy Corbyn blasts 'disgraceful' private healthcare firms for charging NHS '£300-a-bed' for coronavirus patients
Health
Jeremy Corbyn blasts 'disgraceful' private healthcare firms for charging NHS '£300-a-bed' for coronavirus patients

Jeremy Corbyn has branded private hospitals "disgraceful" for charging the NHS £300-a-bed for coronavirus patients.
Boris Johnson to hold daily coronavirus press conferences amid criticism of government response to crisis
Health
Boris Johnson to hold daily coronavirus press conferences amid criticism of government response to crisis

Daily press conferences are to take place outlining Boris Johnson's response to the coronavirus crisis amid criticism of the Government's communications strategy.
Matt Hancock urges shoppers to 'be responsible' as supermarkets warn against coronavirus stockpiling
Health
Matt Hancock urges shoppers to 'be responsible' as supermarkets warn against coronavirus stockpiling

The Health Secretary has called on the British public to "be responsible" as supermarkets urged shoppers not to stockpile goods amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Labour's Lisa Nandy brands government communication on coronavirus outbreak 'a real shambles'
Political parties
Labour's Lisa Nandy brands government communication on coronavirus outbreak 'a real shambles'

The Government's communication with the public about the coronavirus outbreak has descended into a "real shambles", according to Lisa Nandy.