Newly released figures show that certain ethnicities were at greater risk of Covid-19 related deaths.

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.

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.

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.

It is hoped the development will accelerate the search for promising new drug targets and treatments.

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

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.

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

Celebrations will be very different during the coronavirus lockdown.

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.

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.

Sixteen migrant workers were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad in Western India.

The four parts of the UK could now move at "different speeds" in adapting their coronavirus restrictions.

June and her husband Leon were favourites on the show.

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

It is rare for the Queen to give a national televised addressed so it is a measure of the times we are living through, writes Chris Ship.

Saturday is set to be even hotter than Friday.

The men ranged in age from 96 to 100.

Researchers said a vehicle-generated early warning system that alerts drivers is feasible within the next few years using 5G.

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.