His official spokesman said today that he was receiving 'updates on the coronavirus response' and spoke to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, yesterday.

Mr Cummings' name was on a leaked list of members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) as far back as February. 

British businessman Steve Walsh was one of Britain's first coronavirus superspreaders and his movements were analysed by scientists to help develop an immunity test.

Ministers have ordered production of up to 50 million new immunity tests as part of what experts hope will be a 'game-changing' development in the battle against Covid-19.

It has been speculated that those in vulnerable groups could be asked to stay home for a year to 18 months, or until a vaccine is found, amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

The Prime Minister was whisked through the rear entrance of Downing Street at around 6.30 this evening in a Volkswagen people carrier, rather than his ministerial Jaguar and police motorcade.

Today guidance drawn up by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the shop workers' union Usdaw was released to help shops prepare for the reopening of the UK's high street stores.

The Prime Minister is back at work and addressed the nation from Downing Street where he labelled coronavirus an 'invisible mugger' after his own personal experience facing off the deadly illness.

He emerged hesitantly, tiptoeing gently down the steps of Downing Street like a winter swimmer wading into the icy foam.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: On his return to work yesterday, Boris Johnson channelled his inner Winston Churchill and announced that we are nearing the end of the beginning in the fight.

Boris Johnson, who battled the illness himself, including a spell in intensive care, will observe the minute's silence on Tuesday at 11am. Government workers will be asked to take part.

Professor Karol Sikora, a cancer specialist, has warned that thousands of people could die from the disease and heart issues if the lockdown continues for much longer.

People across Britain paused for a minute at 11am in sombre tribute to the sacrifice made by those on the front line, in roles ranging from doctors and nurses to carers, cleaners and bus drivers.

Michael Gove revealed that a Treasury minister is leading a 'domestic effort' to ensure that enough face coverings are available should the Government change its guidance.

Mr Khan warned he might take the step as Boris Johnson's Government continued to insist that the evidence of their effectiveness was 'weak', despite strong steps taken elsewhere in the world.

Professor Chris Whitty told an online lecture: 'It's not just in Game Of Thrones that winter is always coming ... the winter is always worse than summer, spring and autumn for health.'

Nicola Sturgeon has already urged Scots to don home-made masks - but not medical-grade ones - in shops and on public transport.

Sir David King's group will run parallel to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies which has been guiding Boris Johnson's coronavirus crisis response.

Selectively lifting lockdown measures could lead to resentment and anger among left-behind groups, an 'alternative SAGE' panel of experts warned today.

The Mayor of London said he was 'really worried' about the impact any easing of restrictions would have on public transport in the capital (pictured).

Professor Neil Ferguson, 51, of Imperial College London, forecast grim coronavirus death tolls in the UK and US if their governments remained squeamish about social distancing.

The world's media has lined up to savage Britain's coronavirus response this week after the UK's death toll surpassed Italy's to become the worst in Europe.

The actress, 78, made the shocking comments in a rant on Channel 4 comedy chat show The Last Leg on Friday night.

The Mayor of London has come under heavy fire for failing to increase capacity on the Tube ahead of an expected rise in passengers as the Prime Minister looks to ease people back to work.

Pep Guardiola has no shame or embarrassment that he wanted his team to be hard working, to sprint to the ball to hunt in packs. But if an English coach was seen pumping his fists, waving his arms and screaming: ‘Squeeze them in!’ he would be in danger of being portrayed as a dinosaur.

Sunday sees the premiere of The Class of '92 charting the extraordinary rise of a band of Manchester United youngsters. One of them, Gary Neville, sits down with another, Paul Scholes, and coach Eric Harrison.

Jet2.com takes home five prizes in total, with other winners including Qatar Airways and Emirates. Virgin Atlantic takes home two prizes - and EVA Air finishes very highly in the global ranking.

It's part of the Camp Adventure Climbing Park, one hour south of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand, which at 18 acres is the largest woodland adventure park in Denmark.

Zanzibar is not just exotic, it's rock'n'roll. Queen frontman Freddie Mercury was born here and visitors are prone to taking selfies outside his old home, now known as Mercury House.

Ever since Errol Flynn moored his boat to party there with the Hollywood crowd in the Sixties, the island has had a showbiz party reputation. Sarah White visits and discovers its opulent side.

Patrick Leigh Fermor, known to his friends as Paddy, was a British author and soldier during WWII. Here his biographer reveals how he fell in love with the Mani Peninsula in Southern Greece.

Britain has some wonderful lesser-known museums. Be they galleries devoted to motorbikes or musical instruments, when restrictions are lifted you'll be able to explore to your heart's content.

The clip was created by the 'passenger', Jeroen Gortworst, who hails from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and uploaded to Tik Tok, where it has been viewed millions of times.

It might seem like a cruel trick of the mind for those trapped indoors during lockdown - but Britain's skies really have turned a deeper shade of blue.

Everywhere you look, you'll see golden beaches and lush lemon and olive groves as you cruise in style on this new eight-day trip with Greek specialists Celestyal Cruises.

With the Foreign Office advising against all non-essential overseas travel, things do not look promising for a holiday abroad. So is the idea of a trip in July, August or the autumn wishful thinking?

The North Yorkshire town of Filey is where birds such as guillemots and razorbills come to mate for life. And it's also home to a famous dinosaur, as the Daily Mail's Rob Crossan found out.

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys told Sky News on Monday morning the event may have to be moved later in the year. The first game is at the Adelaide Oval on 3 June.

Australian actress Teresa Palmer is taking steps to keep her family safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.

After seeing firsthand how Stacey Hampton lives, Michael Goonan had questions about whether his 'wife' had actually held down a job during Tuesday's episode of Married At First Sight.

A Year 8 student at an Adelaide high school has tested positive for the coronavirus - and authorities say she likely caught it from a teacher.

Married At First Sight's lesbian bride Tash Herz has admitted she's found it difficult  maintaining a long distance relationship with her Gold Coast-based partner.

Jessica Mullan, 28, left the Women and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia, on Monday after finishing an overnight shift.

The 17-year-old girl went to Mount Gambier Hospital, four hours south of Adelaide, on New Year's Eve after she was allegedly raped.

The hilarious footage filmed in Adelaide was shared to Instagram on Wednesday as Australia enters 'Stage Two' of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Adelaide is the home of the cheapest fuel with average unleaded prices now at 90.9 cents a litre, the lowest since 2012. In parts of Sydney, unleaded is selling for just 87.9 cents a litre.

An employee in an orange hi-vis vest was filmed speaking to a driver stopped in an empty parking bank at Adelaide Airport.

Adelaide chef Adam Liston was forced to put 46 staff out of jobs when he closed his restaurant on March 22. But now they are working together to feed the homeless.

Six Adelaide airport employees tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday after several new cases appeared in South Australia. More were confirmed on Wednesday.

A team of researchers at the University of Sydney, University of Exeter and University of Adelaide has examined the potential for agave as an environmentally-friendly alternative to petrol.