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David Cameron praying for ‘tough’ Boris Johnson and says Dominic Raab can do the job while PM in intensive care
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David Cameron praying for ‘tough’ Boris Johnson and says Dominic Raab can do the job while PM in intensive care
David Cameron has said he is praying for the “very tough, very resilient” Boris Johnson to pull through as he remains in intensive care with coronavirus.
Donald Trump praises ‘fantastic’ Boris Johnson as world leaders send best wishes to PM in intensive care
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Donald Trump praises ‘fantastic’ Boris Johnson as world leaders send best wishes to PM in intensive care
Donald Trump has wished his “really good friend” Boris Johnson a speedy recovery after the Prime Minister was admitted to intensive care with worsening coronavirus symptoms.
Boris Johnson insists he is ‘in good spirits’ despite hospitalisation for coronavirus
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Boris Johnson insists he is ‘in good spirits’ despite hospitalisation for coronavirus
Boris Johnson has said he is "in good spirits" after spending the night in hospital undergoing treatment for the coronavirus.
Minister calls on Boris Johnson to hand over the reins to someone else after coronavirus hospital admission
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Minister calls on Boris Johnson to hand over the reins to someone else after coronavirus hospital admission
Boris Johnson should “let others do the heavy lift” while he recovers in hospital from coronavirus, a government minister has said.
Keir Starmer backs Matt Hancock’s threat to ban outdoor exercise if social distancing rules are broken
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Keir Starmer backs Matt Hancock’s threat to ban outdoor exercise if social distancing rules are broken
Labour’s new leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party would back the Government if it took the draconian move of banning all outside exercise during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Public approval of Government’s handling of crisis craters amid testing row
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Coronavirus: Public approval of Government’s handling of crisis craters amid testing row
The level of public approval for the Government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped significantly this week amid an ongoing row over the levels of testing for the deadly disease.
PM’s pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds spent past week in bed with coronavirus symptoms
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PM’s pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds spent past week in bed with coronavirus symptoms
The Prime Minister’s pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds has revealed she has spent the last week in bed recovering from the “main symptoms of coronavirus”.
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock vows UK will test 100,000 per day by end of April amid criticism of Government strategy
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Coronavirus: Matt Hancock vows UK will test 100,000 per day by end of April amid criticism of Government strategy
The UK will ramp up testing for coronavirus to 100,000 per day by the end of the month, Matt Hancock has claimed.
Jeremy Corbyn slams ‘ludicrous’ coronavirus testing levels and blames austerity for NHS strain
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Jeremy Corbyn slams ‘ludicrous’ coronavirus testing levels and blames austerity for NHS strain
Jeremy Corbyn has branded the levels of testing for coronavirus carried out so far as “ludicrous” and claimed he warned Boris Johnson of the issue three weeks ago.
Lack of PPE for health and social care staff a ‘crisis within a crisis’, unions warn 
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Lack of PPE for health and social care staff a ‘crisis within a crisis’, unions warn 
The lack of protective equipment for frontline medical staff has been labelled a “crisis within a crisis” by a host of trade unions.
Donald Trump claims UK’s initial coronavirus strategy would have been ‘very catastrophic’
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Donald Trump claims UK’s initial coronavirus strategy would have been ‘very catastrophic’
Britain faced “very catastrophic” results until it shifted its strategy to tackle the coronavirus, Donald Trump has declared.
Shut down firms that put workers at risk during coronavirus shutdown, unions warn ministers
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Shut down firms that put workers at risk during coronavirus shutdown, unions warn ministers
The Government should be able to immediately shut down companies that put their staff at “unnecessary Covid-19 risk”, unions have said.
Increase of £1.60 a week in statutory sick pay labelled a ‘joke’ by GMB amid coronavirus crisis
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Increase of £1.60 a week in statutory sick pay labelled a ‘joke’ by GMB amid coronavirus crisis
Union bosses have reacted with anger after the rate of Statutory Sick Pay went up by £1.60 a week.
Coronavirus: MPs urge Boris Johnson to create compensation scheme for families of frontline victims
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Coronavirus: MPs urge Boris Johnson to create compensation scheme for families of frontline victims
MPs from all parties have backed a campaign calling on Boris Johnson to create a special compensation scheme to help the families of frontline coronavirus victims.
Access to home abortions relaxed during coronavirus outbreak after confusion over guidance
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Access to home abortions relaxed during coronavirus outbreak after confusion over guidance
The Government will relax the rules on how women can access an abortion at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings self-isolating after experiencing coronavirus symptoms
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Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings self-isolating after experiencing coronavirus symptoms
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings is in self-isolation after experiencing coronavirus symptoms.
Minimum wage increase should be delayed ‘to help firms through Covid-19 crisis' - think tank
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Minimum wage increase should be delayed ‘to help firms through Covid-19 crisis' - think tank
The planned increase in the minimum wage should be delayed by six months to help firms in low-paying sectors during the Covid-19 outbreak, a leading think tank has urged.
UK may join EU ventilator procurement scheme after all following 'email invite mix-up'
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UK may join EU ventilator procurement scheme after all following 'email invite mix-up'
The UK did not take part in an EU scheme to buy more ventilators during the coronavirus outbreak after a mix-up meant the invitation to sign up went missing.
Boris Johnson announces record £210m funding to find global coronavirus vaccine
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Boris Johnson announces record £210m funding to find global coronavirus vaccine
Boris Johnson has announced record funding of £210million to help find a coronavirus vaccine.
Boris Johnson accused of putting ‘Brexit over breathing’ by not joining EU ventilator scheme
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Boris Johnson accused of putting ‘Brexit over breathing’ by not joining EU ventilator scheme
Boris Johnson has been accused of putting “Brexit over breathing” after the Government decided not to take part in an EU scheme for procurating ventilators to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Emergency powers to tackle coronavirus spread become law after government bill rushed through Parliament
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Emergency powers to tackle coronavirus spread become law after government bill rushed through Parliament
Sweeping new powers to tackle the spread of Covid-19 have become law after emergency legislation was rushed through Parliament.
Government tells self-employed ‘help is coming’ amid pressure to unveil coronavirus aid package
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Government tells self-employed ‘help is coming’ amid pressure to unveil coronavirus aid package
The Government has sought to reassure the self-employed that “help is coming” amid growing pressure to come up with a package to help them through the coronavirus outbreak.
AT-A-GLANCE: The draconian new curbs announced by Boris Johnson as Britain battles the coronavirus
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AT-A-GLANCE: The draconian new curbs announced by Boris Johnson as Britain battles the coronavirus
Boris Johnson has moved to impose the most drastic lockdown of the country since the Second World War. Here's everything the Government has announced.
Government backs down and gives MPs vote every 6 months on emergency coronavirus powers
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Government backs down and gives MPs vote every 6 months on emergency coronavirus powers
The Government has given in to calls from its own MPs to allow Parliament to have a vote on keeping sweeping powers to deal with coronavirus in place every six months.