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Chances of vaccine or treatment for coronavirus within next 12 months 'incredibly small', chief medical officer warns

22 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Chances of vaccine or treatment for coronavirus within next 12 months 'incredibly small', chief medical officer warns

Social distancing measures will need to continue for at least another 12 months because the chances of developing a vaccine or treatment for coronavirus before then are "incredibly small", according to the chief medical officer.

Coronavirus: More than 140,000 firms have applied for the state to pay the wages of a million workers

20 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: More than 140,000 firms have applied for the state to pay the wages of a million workers

More than 140,000 firms have applied for the Government to pay the wages of one million of their workers, Rishi Sunak has revealed.

Coronavirus: Dominic Raab confirms UK lockdown to continue as he tells the country 'we're not done yet'

09 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Dominic Raab confirms UK lockdown to continue as he tells the country 'we're not done yet'

Dominic Raab has confirmed that the UK's coronavirus lockdown is to continue as experts claimed the social distancing measures are beginning to work.

Dominic Raab says he is confident that 'fighter' Boris Johnson will beat the coronavirus

07 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Dominic Raab says he is confident that 'fighter' Boris Johnson will beat the coronavirus

Dominic Raab has said he is sure that Boris Johnson will beat the coronavirus because he is a "fighter".

Angela Rayner sees off rivals to become Labour’s new deputy leader

04 Apr 2020 Political parties

Angela Rayner sees off rivals to become Labour’s new deputy leader

Angela Rayner has been elected the new deputy leader of the Labour Party.

Government to pay 80% of wages of employees not working as a result of coronavirus outbreak, Rishi Sunak announces

20 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Government to pay 80% of wages of employees not working as a result of coronavirus outbreak, Rishi Sunak announces

Government will pay most of the wages of employees not working as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Rishi Sunak has announced.

UK moves closer to full coronavirus lockdown as Boris Johnson orders cafes, pubs, cinemas and restaurants to shut

20 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

UK moves closer to full coronavirus lockdown as Boris Johnson orders cafes, pubs, cinemas and restaurants to shut

Boris Johnson has ordered all cafes, pubs, cinemas, restaurants and theatres to close their doors as the UK moves closer to a full coronavirus lockdown.

Rishi Sunak unveils £350bn bailout to help businesses and workers hit by coronavirus crisis

17 Mar 2020 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.