A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey which was part of a delayed consignment of PPE has been impounded after falling short of standards.

The incident led to panic among locals within a three-kilometre radius.

People from black backgrounds are four times more likely to die from coronavirus than people from white backgrounds, new statistics suggest.

From a rapid recovery to prolonged depression and everything in between, the range of possible outcomes from the coronavirus crisis is vast.

A report published in The Lancet appeared to show there was a link between Covid-19 and a deadly syndrome that affects some children.

Lockdown restrictions are set to be eased - Tom Clarke shares his reservations on the idea.

30 stores have already reopened and 71 shops will join them next week, including Birmingham.

The care home where she worked says they no longer needed the help of the UK’s youngest parliamentarian.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the lockdown period in the country should be extended.

Limited temperature screening will also be trialled at the airports in coming weeks.

Notting Hill Carnival has been cancelled for the first time ever because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said.

Questions remain over the viability of the coronavirus contact tracing app that has been developed by the NHS's digital department, NHSX.

How is it possible to prevent a future pandemic if the origins of the novel coronavirus still remain unclear?

The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended.

Dominic Raab announced the latest figures during the daily briefing.

For a seventh week in a row, millions of people across the United Kingdom have shown their appreciation for NHS and key workers.

In the community, the rate of transmission is probably as low as 0.5/0.6, which means its progress through the population has been arrested.

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.

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

Mark Roberts believes those who say the proposal compromises the integrity of the league need to look at the broader context.

Douglas Moore, who also has a lung condition, received a round of applause as he was discharged from Kettering General Hospital.

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

Le Temps newspaper says the chalet was bought in 2014.

Officials will scrutinise the latest data on the spread of the disease, and ministers are expected to convene over the weekend.

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

RAC data shows that drivers clocked up 23% more miles per day last week compared with four weeks earlier.

Closures dragged total sales down, despite a 109.6% jump in online retail sales for the month – the highest increase on record.

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.

A drop in demand from overseas markets and restaurants at home means 2020 could be the first year without overfishing in European waters.

Historian Tony Comer says it is ‘a small insight into the real people behind the machinery of war’.

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 monarch will speak to the nation on Friday to mark 75 years since VE Day.

Officers heard a noise ‘believed to be the sound of someone breaking wind from a nearby bush’.

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.

Welsh ministers understood to have agreed only 'cautious' changes to lockdown restrictions here in Wales

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was also prepared to row back from easing restrictions if ‘things…get out of control’.

Exercise will be permitted more than once a day but only if it begins and ends at home.

Hospices are set to receive weekly supplies of critical personal protective equipment from the government.

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

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.