British Prime Minister: We have passed the peak of the Coronavirus outbreak and we have many reasons for long-term optimism
The Treasury says UK newspapers will receive up to £35m in additional government advertising revenue as part of its COVID19 communications campaign
Downing Street spokesman says the Government does not want to relax social distancing measures in any way that could lead to an exponential spread of COVID19 again
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says a further 60 COVID19 related deaths have been reported in hospitals in Scotland taking the total to 1,475
FM @NicolaSturgeon confirms for first time that 11 NHS and social care workers with covid19 have died in Scotland
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a "healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning". Both mother and baby are doing very well, their spokesman said
Sky News understands Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not take PMQs today and First Secretary Dominic Raab will take his place
1 year agoQRA mission over North Sea
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley spoke with the UK's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter today by phone. They "discussed the current security environment throughout the Middle East as well as ways to fight COVID19," according to Milley's spokesperson
1 year agoStaff nurses at St Thomas Hospital staged a protest on #WorkersMemorialDay over @PHE_uk PPE guidance and the government's handling of PPE supplies.
1 year agoA new poll published by @emireland suggests 32% in the Republic believe there'll be a United Ireland within the next 10 years.
The Office for National Statistics says there were 21,284 deaths involving COVID19 recorded in England and Wales as of 17 April compared with 13,917 deaths in hospital over the same period
1 year agoHMS Argyll: We have conducted our first RAS (Replenishment at Sea) of our deployment to the Gulf, with the USNS Robert E Peary. Here you can see the refuelling probe fitting into place so we can receive fuel
Airbus has announced it will to furlough 3,200 staff at Broughton factory in Wales and apply for the Government's job retention scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says small businesses will be eligible for new loans worth up to £50,000 backed by a 100% government guarantee
NHS England says the total number of reported covid-19 deaths in hospitals in England has risen by 329 to 18,749
British Prime Minister: Coronavirus is the biggest challenge our country has faced since World War II
Prime Minister: Boris Johnson returns to London after completing his recovery
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth tells Sky News in reaction to Downing Street's confirmation that the Prime Minister's chief strategist Dominic Cummings listened in on SAGE meetings: "Let's have clarity let's have transparency"
UK expresses "significant concern" over reports Iran has launched a satellite using ballistic missile technology. @foreignoffice says UN has called on Tehran not to undertake ballistic missile activity that could be applied to the delivery of nuclear weapons
Britain expresses concern that Iran is launching a satellite using ballistic missile technology
"He sounded incredible," says @POTUS about when he spoke with @BorisJohnson this week. "I was very surprised - the old Boris."
Chinese Ambassador to Britain: The Idea of the American Court Attempting to Prosecute Our Country "Absurd"
Britain records 665 new coronavirus deaths in hospitals, bringing the total to 16,272
1 year agoThe police cordon off part of the English town of Chatham, in England, by a person with numerous weapons; shots are reported - BBC
1 year agoHong Kong reports 4 new coronavirus cases - 2 male and 2 female, aged 2-69 years old. All had travel history to the UK
Foreign Office Permanent Under Secretary Sir Simon McDonald says it was a 'political decision' not take part in the EU joint procurement scheme for medical equipment. He says the UK Mission to the EU in Brussels 'briefed ministers about what was available, what was on offer'
Prime Minister Johnson will speak to Queen and President Trump this afternoon as he eases himself back into work
Brent oil drops under $20, lowest since 2001
1 year agoBrent is below $20, a 1st since 2001. WTI is struggling to maintain above $ 18 (June contracts)
