Dominic Raab today blasted 'irresponsible' critics for demanding the UK government set out how it will ease the nation's coronavirus lockdown.

Care home nurse Larni Zuniga, 54, was a married father originally from the Philippines who had worked in Britain for 12 years and had not seen his family for five years.

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.

In a statement in Downing Street, the PM assured the country he is back in charge after weeks recuperating from a serious scare with the killer disease.

B&Q's decision to reopen 130 stores saw massive queues forming outside its outlets in Watford (pictured), Edinburgh, Bristol and Swansea, as people used the shutdown to catch up on DIY.

Sir Mark Sedwill's report found 'no evidence' to corroborate the allegations made by staff at the Home Office, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for International Trade.

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.

Sir Mark Sedwill's probe is said to have found 'no evidence' to corroborate the allegations made by staff at Whitehall departments.

Social media quickly clicked into gear following the news of the birth of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds' first child together this morning, conjuring up hundreds of fun-poking memes.

Boris Johnson previously said he would 'almost certainly' take time off when fiancee Carrie Symonds gave birth, but No10 has signalled he will not go on leave until later in the year.

Ruth Cadbury, 60, tweeted minutes after the birth was announced this morning, saying: 'It appears Boris Johnson has just found yet another excuse to miss PMQs.' She later deleted it.

At the daily No10 briefing this evening, Dominic Raab pointed to the experience in Germany as he warned that easing the draconian restrictions too early risks 'undoing all the hard work'.

The Prime Minister is expected to set out his latest thinking on social restrictions this evening when he leads the daily Downing Street press conference for the first time this month.

Boris Johnson, 55, and Carrie Symonds, 32, welcomed a son today, with psychologist Jo Hemmings telling FEMAIL it may have been 'an emotional epiphany' for the British Prime Minister.

The 71-year-old multi-millionaire flew on a private jet to his £3 million villa on the Algarve where he said he would spend 14 days in quarantine although restrictions will actually be lifted in three.

Mr Hancock announced on April 2 he would achieve six-figure daily testing by close of play today but the latest numbers show 52,429 tests were carried out in the 24 hours to 9am yesterday.

Boris Johnson raised fears for his health tonight with a breathless first Downing Street briefing since being discharged from intensive care after battling coronavirus.

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.'

TOM UTLEY: On the day this week when Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds were celebrating their happy event, my wife and I received joyful news about our own baby boy.

With the birth of his son in the early hours of this morning, Boris Johnson becomes only the fourth Prime Minister to welcome a baby to Downing Street. Here is what family life might look like for them.

A loosening of certain restrictions designed to fire up the flagging economy will be accompanied with a roll-out of revamped social distancing guidelines, particularly on Britain's public transport.

Drawing on scientific predictions and the experiences of other countries to Britain emerging from isolation, JONATHAN MAYO imagines the 'new normal'.

Corbyn (pictured in parliament) sparked fury among Starmer loyalists by appearing to signal he was wrong to keep pressing the government over how the country will get out of the lockdown.

The Prime Minister, 55, has said he was 'not in particularly brilliant shape' while battling the disease at St Thomas' Hospital in central London last month.

The Health Secretary last night rubbished reports that healthy over-70s were among the 'clinically vulnerable' who had been told to shield for 12 weeks.

The UK's toll is now only 264 behind Italy - the continent's original epicentre - which it will likely overtake tomorrow to suffer the second highest fatalities in the world after the United States.

He confirmed that the Government would follow a 'whack-a-mole' strategy against resurgent areas as the Government slowly lifts the economically crippling restrictions and get UK PLC going again.

A leading doctor who helped save Boris Johnson's life says coronavirus is 'this generation's polio' and warned it will have long-term effects on patients.

The Prime Minister, 55, spent a week at St Thomas's Hospital in London battling the virus in April, including three days in intensive care, admitting he came close to death.

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

London markets rebounded this morning and opened up by 1.6 per cent after US stocks staged a late rally and European countries start to ease coronavirus restrictions.

Nicola Sturgeon has again jumped the gun on Westminster by revealing Scotland's provisional 'exit strategy' from the coronavirus lockdown.

A delivery from My 1st Years - which describes itself as 'the number one personalised baby brand in the world' - arrived at 10 Downing Street in central London this morning.

Former Brexit secretary David Davis spoke out as Professor Neil Ferguson was removed from all advisory positions after allowing his lover to visit him at his London home during the lockdown.

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.

Bond aficionados will know that early in each story comes an inaugural meeting between hero and foe. A chance encounter over highballs, perhaps, or a high-stakes hand of chemin de fer.

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.

In an article saluting veterans on the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Keir Starmer said the care sector needs attention after the pandemic to help those who 'protected our country in its darkest hour'.

The Prime Minister told the cabinet he will proceed with 'maximum caution' when it comes to easing restrictions, to avoid another rise in coronavirus cases in the UK.

Commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Second World War ending in Europe are taking place across the country in line with 'social distancing' guidelines.

Professor Robert Dingwall said Britain had 'completely lost sight' of the true nature of the disease because 'mostly it isn't' killing people.

Guidance slipped out earlier this week states that domestic helpers 'can continue work' in people's homes, 'providing that you are well and have no symptoms'.

DR JOHN LEE: The survival of the British economy, the very future of our society and the hopes of generations to come will depend upon Boris Johnson's words.

GARY NEVILLE: On Monday night, Sir Alex Ferguson would have celebrated with his title-winning team and enjoyed the evening. But on Tuesday night, he'd have been watching Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Europe and he will have thought: 'Right, that's where we're going.'

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.

Andre Villas-Boas ruffled a few feathers by complaining about a ‘difficult atmosphere with no support’ at White Hart Lane after Tottenham’s narrow 1-0 win against Hull last Sunday.

Ron Atkinson says there can be no transition period for Manchester United. I find that statement difficult to understand, especially coming from a manager who was supported for five years at the club even though he ultimately failed to deliver the title.

The Usk Valley is a golden spot on the Welsh side of the border with England. The Daily Mail's Clive Aslet checks into Gliffaes, an ultra-comfy country house hotel.

Fern Cottage in Port Isaac, Cornwall, doubles as the surgery in ITV drama Doc Martin. The two bedroom detached stone cottage with modern furnishings is available for holidaymakers to rent.

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.