As part of the study, samples of blood, saliva and nasal swabs from healthcare workers in a bid to answer key questions about the virus.

Late, low sunshine with scattered showers easing to leave it dry

Number 10 said the government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting restrictions in England, but some are worried.

Frost free with misty low cloud in the west, clearer in the east

The Prime Minister was welcomed to the abbey by the Dean of Westminster, and lit a candle on the eve on the 75th anniversary of the Allied v

Despite large-scale public events being unable to go ahead, tributes will be paid by members of the royal family.

The report stated that the groups identified are not an exhaustive list of essential employees.

A new survey by GfK found there was a slight overall improvement in mood but fears for the future remain.

Citizens Advice claims cancer patients are among those having to go to work despite being eligible for the job retention scheme.

The marking of Victory in Europe and the coronavirus lead the Friday papers.

Nightingale pioneered many of the practices carried out today, such as maintaining good hygiene and regularly washing hands

The arrests followed the release of a video of the February incident which sparked national outcry.

Resist the urge to sunbath and socialise despite hints from the PM lockdown might be eased soon, Dominic Raab said.

General Sir Adrian Bradshaw revealed the losses ahead of VE Day on Friday.

A scattering of showers will develop, particularly during the afternoon.

Celebrations will be very different during the coronavirus lockdown.

In this week's Royal Rota, our team discuss the Duchess of Cambridge's latest volunteer work and Princess Charlotte birthday celebrations.

Major events were cancelled due to coronavirus, but there was still the chance to bring some colour to the event.

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 31,241 after a further 626 reported deaths, according to the Department of Health.

Warm sunny spells and scattered showers today and tomorrow.

The First Minister of Scotland said the lockdown would continue in Scotland.

Some 20.5 million jobs have vanished in the worst monthly loss on record.

It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England.

Captain Tom Moore has shared his memories of wartime in a special ITV documentary, Captain Tom's War.

Saturday is set to be even hotter than Friday.

The men ranged in age from 96 to 100.

Indications are emerging about the plan the Prime Minister will set out on Sunday for lifting the lockdown in England.

Saturday’s papers are dominated by the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Members of the remote community wrote to the secretary of state for Scotland asking for help on May 10, 1930.

Southern parts of the UK will be fine, warm and dry.

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75.

Most of the country will bask in warm sunshine, as London and the South East will be hotter than Ibiza and St Tropez.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the move in an address to the nation on Sunday.

Islanders have been finding ways to mark the anniversary and help the spirit of the Liberation shine during difficult circumstances.

Warm sunny spells for many today, Sunday colder and windier.

The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.

The United States has become the world leader in COVID-19 cases while posting its biggest spike in unemployment claims in history.

In the days before the virus, strolling down Broadway felt like swimming through a sea of people. Now it feels like wandering around a forsaken movie set.

Bernie Sanders has been called "selfish" for failing to "get out" of the presidential race but the senator from Vermont has given no indication he is going anywhere.

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in cities across the United States, with major hot spots emerging in Detroit, Miami, Chicago and New Orleans.

Imperial College London experts also shoot down hopes that large parts of the population have already recovered from coronavirus.

The US Vice-President said the White House's models for the coronavirus pandemic show the country on a trajectory akin to hard-hit Italy.