A cabinet minister has insisted the UK is making "significant progress" in boosting coronavirus testing despite hundreds of thousands of NHS staff…

Hospitals have been told to test as many staff as possible for coronavirus after Health Secretary Matt Hancock removed a cap on the number of NHS workers…

Ministers have been forced into a crisis rethink of the way coronavirus tests are bought after it emerged the NHS in England and Wales were competing…

The first batch of British-made ventilators to treat coronavirus patients will be rolled out to the NHS next week, Michael Gove has said.

Donald Trump has said the UK was facing "catastrophic" results before it changed strategy in the fight against coronavirus - as one of his experts…

Boris Johnson has warned his top ministers the coronavirus crisis "is going to get worse before it gets better" at the first cabinet meeting in history…

A group of 50 MPs have written to Boris Johnson to call for compensation for the families of those who lose their lives on the frontline of the battle…

Full-time workers who have recently changed jobs are being sacked or left without pay because of an apparent loophole in the government's coronavirus…

Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure to get more personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers after it was claimed some nurses were treating…

The UK is committing £75m to help Britons stranded abroad by chartering rescue flights when there are no other routes available.

Women unable to access a clinic will be able to use abortion pills at home as the government temporarily relaxes rules during the coronavirus crisis.

The prime minister's chief adviser Dominic Cummings is in self-isolation after showing coronavirus symptoms, No 10 has confirmed.

A government minister has defended the UK's coronavirus testing regime following growing calls for the country to hugely expand its programme.

Boris Johnson has revealed 20,000 ex-staff have returned to the NHS to help fight coronavirus after Britons were warned restrictions on their lives…

The SNP has called on Boris Johnson to "hit pause" on Brexit negotiations and seek an extension to the transition period to focus on the coronavirus…

Tony Blair has suggested there will be a point where a "very large" proportion of the whole UK population will need to be tested for coronavirus to…

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for mass testing to end the coronavirus lockdown faster.

Boris Johnson has raised the prospect of stricter lockdown measures in a letter that will be sent to every household in the UK.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to 30 million households to update people on the government's plans to contain the coronavirus in the UK:

Boris Johnson has gone into self-isolation for seven days having tested positive for coronavirus.

Conservative cabinet member Alister Jack has said he is self-isolating after experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus.

The government will have to adapt to get through the coronavirus crisis now that the prime minister and his health secretary are self-isolating, a…

It took Boris Johnson 11 hours between discovering he had tested positive for coronvirus and his decision to inform the nation. 

Councils in England have been asked to house all rough sleepers - and those in hostels and night shelters - by the weekend.

More than 700,000 people have signed up to the NHS volunteer scheme, Downing Street has confirmed.

The Liberal Democrats have postponed the election of their new leader so the party can focus on the "fallout" from the coronavirus crisis.

As the prime minister announces he has coronavirus, concern will turn to the number of people he has come into contact with.

The chancellor has announced that self-employed people will be able to claim grants worth 80% of their average monthly profits - up to £2,500…

Officials are looking to convert around 10 more sites across the country into makeshift coronavirus hospitals similar to the ExCel exhibition centre…

A package of measures to help self-employed workers during the coronavirus lockdown will be unveiled by the chancellor on Thursday.

Jeremy Corbyn ended his time at Prime Minister's Questions as he started it, probing at Boris Johnson, seeking his weak spots.

Parliament is shutting down a week early because of fears over the spread of coronavirus.

The health secretary has announced plans for a 250,000-strong volunteer force to help the NHS deal with the UK's coronavirus outbreak.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing growing calls to intervene and stop non-essential construction workers heading to building sites as the UK looks…