STEPHEN GLOVER - Let us be honest. The fact that Boris Johnson has been taken into intensive care suggests that he is gravely ill. We must pray for him. I certainly am.

STEPHEN GLOVER - It is now six weeks since Boris Johnson delivered his first pandemic warning. The question all front line staff must be asking is why have provisions not been made for vital equipment?

STEPHEN GLOVER: Were U.S. President Donald Trump a thatch-haired schoolboy, rather than the most powerful man on Earth, I've no doubt he would be the bane of his teachers' lives.

STEPHEN GLOVER: Which of us would like to be in Matt Hancock's (pictured) shoes? The beleaguered Health Secretary faces formidable problems.

On Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock (pictured) was offered two opportunities to express his regret and accept some responsibility. He flunked them both, writes STEPHEN GLOVER.

Sophie Wessex, 56, who is a member of the Bagshot WI, wrote the letter for the most recent issue of the institute's magazine, WI Life, which is published today.

The former Coronation Street star, 29, took to Instagram to post the picture as she captioned it with: 'My sunshine,' followed by a flower, yellow heart and star emoji.

Amanda Holden has released a cover of Somewhere Over The Rainbow to help raise money for the NHS, during the current COVID-19 crisis.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, which runs three hospitals, sent bank staff a text telling them their services would no longer be required. This comes as Nightingales struggle for staff.

The Duchess of York's assistant Antonia Marshall shared an image of the elaborate cake to Instagram, while Fergie posed up in a woodland-themed headband at her Windsor home.

The protesters held a demonstration in a park in Basingstoke and vowed to meet every week to take a stand against the lockdown, claiming coronavirus deaths have been exaggerated.

Captain Tom Moore has backed Lewis Hamilton to win a record-equaling seventh Formula One world championship when the series resumes following the coronavirus-enforced shutdown.

Officials recorded another 6,000 cases, with 177,000 Britons having now been infected since the crisis began in February - but a lack of testing means potentially millions of cases were missed.

Millionaire aviation tycoon Simon Dolan, pictured in 2011, has put the government on notice that he will seek a judicial review of the government's lockdown decision.

Crucial tracking systems will be piloted for 140,000 residents on the Isle of Wight amid frantic efforts to find ways of controlling the deadly outbreak that do not cripple the economy.

Officials also recorded another 4,806 cases, with more than 180,000 Britons having now been infected since the crisis hit the UK in February.

People unable to receive hospital visitors have been given the devices after the 100-year-old war veteran raised £32million for NHS charities by walking 100 laps of his garden.

Last week it emerged Ministers are giving serious consideration to the creation of a 'bubble' of ten family members and acquaintances we will be allowed to see as we ease out of lockdown.

At least 171 frontline NHS workers have died in the coronavirus pandemic, latest figures reveal. They include at least 27 doctors and around 100 nurse and healthcare supporters, say Nursing Notes.

Rutendo Mukotsanjera, 45, lived in Uttoxeter, Staffs., and passed away from coronavirus on April 10. Her sister Rumbidzai told FEMAIL her family is very grateful for the support they've received.

Finalist Brooke Scullion told MailOnline they decided to show their appreciation for the National Health Service by recording a cover of Stevie Wonder's As, which has been posted on YouTube.

Scientists advising Government ministers are exploring potential underlying mechanisms that cause severe illness in obese people after NHS data reveals they are more at risk.

LORD SUMPTION: COVID-19 is not the greatest crisis in our history. But the lockdown is without doubt the greatest interference with personal liberty in British history.

Critical care manager Andy Roberts said that although he had tested positive for coronavirus and has since recovered, he was turned down for the trial because he is a gay man.

By leaving out symptoms, Dr Nick Summerton said the virus could fuel further spread of the virus in Britain. He called for tiredness, breathlessness and loss of appetite to be included in the list.

One of the five temporary Nightingale hospitals could be mothballed within days under plans ministers will consider this week. The health centre was built to expand the NHS's intensive care capacity.

Management consultant, Phillip Burns (left), who was paid almost £2,000 a day to cut costs at a struggling NHS trust while living in Marbella has himself been axed - to help it save money.

At least 17 families whose loved ones have died during the Covid-19 pandemic are considering legal action, according to support charity Action Against Medical Accidents. (Stock picture from library)

Roche Diagnostics has finally created a kit that is accurate enough to be used at scale - and the firm says it has enough stock to provide hundreds of thousands to the NHS every week.

Muhammad Jalloh, 18, and a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named, allegedly killed David Gomoh in a 'random' attack moments after he left his family home at 10.25pm on 26 April.

A resident has died at an Isle of Skye care home where more than 50 people have tested positive with Covid-19. The outbreak was first detected at Home Farm care home in Portree last week

Opthalmologist Dr Paul Kabasele, 58, died at King's College Hospital on April 24 after contracting coronavirus. 63-year-old nurse Cecilia Fashanau passed away on April 30 at the Cumberland Infirmary.

The Department of Health - which announces an official daily snapshot of deaths in all settings - has yet to provide today's COVID-19 update.

Tailbacks stretched around the block at takeaway chains in Edinburgh, Wakefield and Glasgow today as drivers waited to get their coffee fix.

Lockdown will make it difficult to assess the successful of a vaccine - such as that developed by University of Oxford - because it is preventing the spread of the virus globally.

They initially looked into adoption but now Ross and Chris Muller say they and their families can't wait to meet their new baby. The couple consulted medics at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Amanda Holden has released the glittering official music video for her chart-topping charity hit Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

The neighbours in Ashford, Surrey, have been clapping at 8pm once a week while singing along to You'll Never Walk Alone and We'll Meet Again, played through a loudspeaker.

The NHS is rolling out its coronavirus app today for testing across the Isle of Wight - but critics have questioned why the NHS has chosen to collect the data of millions of people in one central system.

Amanda Holden's daughter has sparked confusion by claiming Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have split up during an Instagram live.

With each day that passes, we learn a little bit more about the nature of this ghastly virus. Statistics show that obesity is one of the biggest risk factors for Covid-19.

A source exclusively told MailOnline that the couple were 'very happy' and are isolating in LA, following claims that Lauren, 42, had furiously accused Simon, 60, of having an affair with Mel B, 44.

Her daughter recently sparked confusion by claiming Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman had split up during an Instagram live.

The Health Secretary outlined the best-case scenario if global efforts to protect people from the deadly pathogen in a television interview this morning.

The actress, 16, gave £5,000 each to Bournemouth Hospital Charity, Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal and Southampton Hospitals Charity.

Suzanne Parker, 71, from Bristol, told This Morning the signs that singletons should look out for, revealing that scammers often claim to be widowed with a child, and claims to be building contractors.

John le Carré  also claimed the UK's death toll was a result of 'running down of the NHS.' Le Carré, 88, is in lockdown at his Cornish home where he is writing a new book.

The painting will remain at Southampton General Hospital until the autumn when it will be auctioned to raise money for the NHS. The mysterious artist added a note, thanking health care staff.

People from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are two to three times more likely to die from coronavirus, new analysis by University College London today suggests.

Letters were sent to 2.16million Britons advising them to 'shield' themselves. But it has since emerged around five per cent were incorrectly included.