Drive-thru restaurants such as McDonald's are "made for social distancing", Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.

Prince William and Kate heard stories about Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill's "secret" birthday message his son when they chatted veterans about their VE Day memories.

The UK is set to bask in glorious sunshine on Saturday with temperatures forecast to hit 26C (78.8F).

The Queen has addressed the nation to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, saying veterans would have recognised the "love and care" of people during the coronavirus pandemic.

The UK is "not out of the woods" and will live with coronavirus for some time as the death toll passes 31,000, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.

Garden centres in England will be allowed to reopen next week as part of the Government's first-step measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown.

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75 after contracting coronavirus, a representative has said.

UK arrivals could be told to self-isolate for 14-days PM will reportedly recommend face masks while at work or on public transport More money will be set aside for cycle lanes to limit rush hour travel

Downing Street has said JustGiving will want to "reflect" on fees taken for processing Captain Tom Moore's £32 million fundraiser for NHS charities.

British YouTube star KSI joined the Evening Standard's campaign to feed London during the coronavirus crisis, hailing it as "amazing".

A homeless man is fighting for his life after two rough sleepers were attacked in central London.

A top aide to US Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for coronavirus, just one day after another White House staff member was diagnosed.

Britain is set for another day of sunshine, with temperatures expected to soar to 26C before cooler weather tomorrow.

Boris Johnson has asked Vladimir Putin if Russia would help play a more integrated role in global efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine.

One trade body said the quarantine period would have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry and wider economy

A group of VE Day revellers have sparked fury by performing a conga dance in an apparent breach of social distancing rules.

The country's Ministry of Health also recorded just 721 new confirmed cases on Friday, bringing total infections to 223,578.

Boris Johnson will reveal on Sunday the Government's "road map" on how it will lift restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, in what is expected to be a "modest" easing of lockdown.

A "dedicated and loving" nurse with coronavirus has tragically died five weeks after first being placed on a ventilator.

Some 140 people were found making their way to Britain by the Border Force and brought ashore at Dover, according to Sky News.

Police say they are "fighting a losing battle" over enforcing the lockdown after "hundreds" turned out in parks across east London to enjoy picnics in the sunshine.

The UK's official coronavirus death toll has risen by 346 to 31,587.