Today's ultimatum to Mr Javid to sack his closest team and accept aides answering to Mr Cummings is the culmination of a naked power grab by the maverick strategy chief.

Government figures reportedly believe the current way in which Number 10 is operating is 'unsustainable' and 'untenable' with Mr Cummings' role a key concern.

Allies of Priti Patel today leapt to her defence after she was accused of bullying staff at the Home Office.

US concerns about the UK's decision to grant Huawei a role in building Britain's 5G network will be raised during Brexit trade talks between the two sides, it has been claimed.

Priti Patel is said to have tried to move permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam out of the department after they clashed.

A top official working in police oversight transferred to the Department of Transport and a member of the Home Secretary's private office left their post in recent weeks

The Prime Minister is already a father, however this will be the first child born to his 31-year-old partner.

A Cabinet minister is currently in self-isolation and awaiting the results of a coronavirus test as five other MPs quarantined themselves following Nadine Dorries' startling diagnosis.

The Budget was about containing coronavirus's effect, but there was still room for plenty of other measures though. We reveal what you need to know.

Boris Johnson is chairing the emergency Cobra committee later where the UK's tactics will shift from 'containing' the killer disease to merely 'delaying' its inevitable spread.

Boris Johnson declared that the UK's tactics have shifted from 'containing' the killer disease to merely 'delaying' its inevitable spread after chairing a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee.

Nevena Bridgen (right), whose husband Andrew (left together) is self-isolating, blasted the Mid-Bedfordshire MP, 62, on Twitter, accusing her of not revealing her diagnosis soon enough.

Mr Hunt, who since leaving the cabinet is chair of the Commons health and social care select committee, believes the Prime Minister should be doing more to encourage social distancing.

Boris Johnson acknowledged that 'drastic action' was required to quell the spread of the deadly coronavirus at the first of his new daily briefings from Downing Street on COVID-19.

Ms Symonds said: 'I've spent the past week in bed with the main symptoms of Coronavirus. I haven't needed to be tested and, after seven days of rest, I feel stronger and I'm on the mend.'

Carrie Symonds is backing ministers who say Dominic Cummings' aggressive approach is damaging, sources say. Insiders fear Mr Johnson is in danger of being caught in a damaging power struggle.

Carrie Symonds, 31, worked for the Tory party from 2009 and eventually became communications chief, before hitting the headlines when her affair with Mr Johnson came to light.

Montana Brown is terrified more Love Island stars will take their own lives as she admits that all her friends from the show suffer with anxiety or depression.

Reading classic novels 'frees emotions and imagination' and can boost your brain power, says Professor Philip Davis of the University of Liverpool. They improve quality of life instead of self-help books.

Footage shows a British caller chatting with one of the scammers - based in Gurugram, near Delhi. Scammers were filmed laughing as they told the victim to hand over £1,295.

Kate Middleton's brother James, 32,has insisted that his pet dogs have 'saved his life' following his mental health battle and thinks they go 'further than humans' in terms of rehabilitation.

King's College London researchers found the psychological effects can last months and even years after the event. Pictured: Brits are whisked into quarantine after being flown home from Japan.

The singer, 45, made an appearance on Wednesday's edition of This Morning, and she spoke candidly about how her new song is about a 'merciful empathetic way of viewing addiction.

James Middleton has paid tribute to Crufts and The Kennel Club for helping to ensure dogs are recognised for their multiple abilities. 

Paulina, 54, is currently spending several weeks in Costa Rica at a rental home, and on Monday, she shared a photo of herself in a bikini at the top of a waterfall.

The 31-year-old was with her ex for 10 years when they announced their split in 2017. The 5'1" singer realized she couldn't hide that she wasn't 'OK' when she saw photos of herself while promoting an album.

TV personality Denise Welch, 61, spoke with Lorraine Kelly via video link from Cheshire this morning, to discuss how to deal with anxiety while isolating amid the coronavirus crisis.

ALEX BRUMMER writes: The Government and Chancellor Rishi Sunak (pictured) is sparing no effort as they battles to stop the coronavirus.

The Sports Illustrated model initially wasn't convinced she had the mood disorder because her feelings didn't match those she'd read about other women experiencing.

Tom Barrack, who is the CEO and chairman of Colony Capital Inc., has warned that the US commercial mortgage market is on the brink of collapse due to the coronavirus.

Just weeks after giving birth to her third child, Eva Amurri is opening up about postpartum depression in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Emily Ratajkowski has branded 2019 'the hardest year of her life' yet admitted '2020 is giving it a run for its money'

President Trump said the nation would lose 'thousands' of people to suicides if the nation enters a recession or depression, and called for ending stay-at-home orders soon.

The retired American swimmer, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 medals, including 23 golds, suffered depression and has offered to support anyone who needs help.

RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS: When this bleak time is over, when schools and pubs and theatres reopen, when we no longer need fear the warmth of a handshake or the closeness of friends...

SIR MUIR GRAY: We know that depression is a common emotional challenge that faces people aged 70 and upwards. In fact, people often say that 'old age is depressing'.

Harris said that she's carried the difficult feelings into her early adulthood: 'The way that I viewed depression and anxiety at 11 is way more different than I experience it now at 18.'

She's the reality star-turned-actress with an Instagram following of over 500,000. And Sam Frost revealed to Who magazine on Wednesday that she wants to use her profile to help others.

Scott Morrison choked back tears during a press conference about coronavirus as he spoke about his grandmother's experience living through the Great Depression.

Hedge fund manager Dan Niles, who warned clients of the oncoming impact of the coronavirus on global markets, projects up to another potential 30% drop from March's end point is coming.

Fear for the future? A general feeling of helplessness? Frustration at our loss of freedom? A sense of disorientation at just how fast life has changed as millions of us adapt.

The inaugural Masterchef winner has shed more light on her mental breakdown in an interview with The Project co-host Lisa Wilkinson, which will air on Sunday night.

James Middleton has credited his pet dogs with providing 'unconditional love and comfort during this difficult time' amid the lockdown, and announced his new animal welfare fundraiser on Instagram.

The Italian style bible's editor-in-chief Emanuele Farneti released a statement on Instagram , explaining they had chosen the colour white as it signified 'respect, rebirth, and silence'.

Jamie Clements reflected on To Kill a Mockingbird when, upon hearing of the decision to overturn George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse, part of Australian society went into meltdown.

An artist, designer and mother has shared a powerful image to show why her mental health is struggling during the coronavirus pandemic - and it has struck a chord with thousands online.

This week the 27-year-old brunette beauty spoke to her friend Amy Schumer about her new projects in Interview 's April 2020 issue, which is available on newsstands: April 14.

The global lender said the national economy would shrink by 6.7 per cent in 2020 - the largest contraction since the Great Depression - and Australia would be one of Asia's worst-affected countries.

Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) has urged the Government to create a mental health taskforce for COVID-19.

Sam Aston has admitted it has felt like a 'privilege' to work on a recent postnatal depression storyline on Coronation Street.