Industries say the UK will be left behind, unless it relaxes quarantine rules with low-risk nations.

The PM will be questioned by the Commons' Liaison Committee for the first time since taking office.

From 8 June, people arriving in the UK must self-isolate for 14 days - but some workers will be exempt.

Plastic pollutants in UK rivers are finding their way into wildlife and moving up the food chain.

It comes as Labour accuses the government of leaving a "huge hole" in the UK's coronavirus defences.

April's inflation tumbles to 0.8%, but the price of vegetables, toys and knitting wool rise amid lockdown.

Michael Gove says the bloc held up talks with its "ideological approach" as the UK publishes its plans.

An analysis shows a huge daily CO2 drop, but a return to car travel may see emissions rebound.

The tourist industry says another public holiday would help offset losses caused by the lockdown.

A report lists some of the best ways people can tackle their own contribution to climate change.

Coronavirus testing has been extended to everyone aged five and over in the UK with symptoms.

Three in five people think cycling on the road in the UK is too dangerous, survey data shows.

Loss of smell and taste join a new cough and fever as signs that self-isolation may be necessary, experts say.

But the airline says it will weather the coronavirus crisis and emerge stronger afterwards.

The legislation paves the way for the UK to create a new post-Brexit immigration system.

Italy, Spain and Portugal are among European countries further relaxing virus-related restrictions.

Larger trials now needed to see if the vaccine can protect against the coronavirus.

Disagreements remain over fishing and competition as the EU's Michel Barnier warns of a stalemate.

The figure is now much closer to one - the point at which the virus starts spreading rapidly.

One NHS doctor tells BBC Newsnight he was told by managers at his hospital to "stop causing a fuss".

The estimate is based on tests on 11,000 people from 5,000 households over the past two weeks.

The increased cost of the furlough scheme pushes borrowing to a level not seen since wartime.

The test, now approved in the UK, can tell who has had Covid-19 - but gives no guarantee they are immune.

The UK's economy shrank at the fastest pace since 2008 during the first three months of the year.

Hormone-fed beef and chlorine-washed chicken should remain banned in England. the government is warned.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says "big, lavish international holidays" are unlikely this summer.

Official statistics show a large increase in the number of UK deaths above the expected level.

Primary year groups in England could all have a month at school before summer, in latest Covid-19 plans.

People are warned not to travel to Wales from England for leisure activities or to second homes.

The UK government says the new measures will not apply to those travelling from France.

Union boss Len McCluskey says workers should not be "pressured" as lockdown measures start to ease.

An airline industry body says it has been told coronavirus quarantining will start from the end of May.

Ministers are looking at how to ease the lockdown. How cautious should they be?

Bank head Andrew Bailey tells the BBC there will be no quick return to normality after the hit to jobs and income.

The UK records a further 649 deaths, taking the total number of coronavirus deaths to 30,076.

The PM says government is "working hard" to tackle it - and sets 200,000 test aim by end of month.

The figure of 29,427 deaths is "a massive tragedy", the foreign secretary says, but steers clear of comparisons.

The Sage group raised fears people might try to buy fake test results to get an "immunity passport".

The leader of the TUC says she cannot recommend the government's draft advice "in its current form".

More than $8bn (£6.5bn) are pledged to help develop a vaccine and fund research into treatments.

A third of the government's 122,300 tests in 24 hours were sent in the post but not necessarily completed.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said tests will be carried out in all care homes where there has been an outbreak.

Boris Johnson says he will set out a plan next week on the economy, schools and transport beyond lockdown.

Single currency nations see a sharp fall in GDP during the first quarter of the year.

Boris Johnson will lead the Downing Street briefing for the first time since his return to work.

The foreign secretary says the figure is not a "sudden surge", as it includes retrospective deaths.

The number at the heart of the decision whether to lift lockdown.

The head of America's central bank warns the economy will need more support.

Staff and residents of care homes in England, and over-65s, can now be tested, the health secretary says.

The government responds to a BBC Panorama investigation on shortages of protective equipment for NHS.

Nicola Sturgeon says there may be "some benefit" in wearing a cloth face covering in enclosed areas.

The oil giant's income falls as global demand slumps due to the pandemic.

Failures in the preparation for the coronavirus pandemic are revealed by a BBC investigation.

The PM returns as ministers pledge £60,000 for the families of NHS and care staff who die with Covid-19.

Formula 1 boss Chase Carey says he plans to start the season in Austria in July, after France became the latest country to call off its race.

The repair company will reopen some of its outlets this week with strict safety measures in place.

In a letter to workers Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said the firm's existence was now threatened.

Environment Secretary George Eustice urges staff on furlough to ease a growing crisis on farms.

Enemies will "undoubtedly" use AI to attack the UK, says intelligence analysis by think tank.

The EU's chief negotiator says the 'clock is ticking' as the UK calls for "constructive" talks.

Companies say they are still struggling to get credit to tide them through the coronavirus pandemic.

Small businesses like pubs and restaurants face issues with insurers not paying out over Covid-19.

The health of insect populations globally is far more varied than previous research suggested.

The first two people have been injected as part of a UK study of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Europe is heating faster than the global average as data shows last year was the warmest on record.

The delayed flight arrived with about half of the promised protective kit for NHS staff.

Public Health England plans to offer home testing kits across the UK to improve uptake.

The government says it is working "around the clock" to end the shortage of protective gear.

Oxford team are hoping to have millions of vaccine doses ready by the end of 2020, but will it work?

Capacity is rising "sharply" but fewer NHS staff than expected are coming forward, Matt Hancock says.

Covid-19's impact on global growth could be even worse than feared, says IMF boss Kristalina Georgieva.

There are growing calls for the public to wear face masks but ministers insist the evidence is mixed.

People who run small limited companies say they are unfairly missing out on government support.

A think tank warns of two impending downturns as world economies face financial impact of pandemic.

Failure to get a Brexit trade deal would make a coronavirus recession 'even tougher' says IMF chief.

MPs and peers plan to take part in some parliamentary business via video link.

New experimental findings could help us solve one of the biggest mysteries about the Universe.

A vast majority of smartphone owners must install the app, if it is to end the coronavirus epidemic.

A forecast suggests coronavirus will have "serious implications" for the UK economy, Rishi Sunak says.

Coronavirus prompts spike in mortality with data showing weekly deaths have hit a record high.

Millions of children risk missing out on measles vaccines, Unicef warns.

The government is set to borrow billions of pounds from its emergency Bank of England overdraft.

Greater Manchester Police says some house parties even featured bouncy castles, DJs or fireworks.

New analysis underlines a surge in demand for the government's Job Retention Scheme.

Levels of nitrogen dioxide fall by an average 40% on the same period last year.

US shares shed gains after a global stock market rally.

With the UK economy in crisis, many sectors are still demanding further help from the government.

Latest figures show some are happening in the community but most are on hospital wards.

An oil price war and Covid-19 travel restrictions are cutting fuel costs but it is not good news for everyone.

Spikes or dips may in part reflect bottlenecks in the reporting system, rather than real changes in the trend.

It comes as the Queen will address the nation on Sunday, as the number of deaths rises to 3,602.

The government has pledged to increase daily testing tenfold by the end of the month.

Just over 10,000 people were tested in the UK on Wednesday, as coronavirus deaths rose to 2,921.

Almost two weeks after Britons were confined to their homes, is the coronavirus curve flattening?

Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.

Transplant patients and people with lung diseases are among those who have been missed off the list.

The chain is the latest supermarket to reward staff for their extra efforts during the crisis.

The Edinburgh Fringe and four other major cultural festivals in the city will not take place this year.

Despite government help, almost 20% of UK firms are unlikely to get the money they need to survive.

However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.

Lenders are cutting back on loans, unless borrowers have a huge deposit or plenty of equity.

Aldi, Morrisons, Waitrose and Asda ease limits on how many of some individual items people can buy.

The UK is due to stop following EU rules by the end of 2020 but a group of MEPs say the date should be pushed back.

A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down misleading or harmful content.

Measures to target coronavirus may get tougher, Boris Johnson says in letter sent to every UK home.

The UK is avoiding buying from middlemen as prices rocket amid feverish global trading conditions.

Public transport and active travel will be the "natural first choice", the Transport Secretary says.

Comparing the UK’s epidemic to other countries after Friday saw the biggest rise in deaths so far.

Labour demands an "urgent explanation" from ministers over why they did not join EU equipment plan.

It is the latest in a series of measures to safeguard people and supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.

But a union boss questions whether ministers will value civil servants more "over the long term".

The third such event in five years prompts scientists to renew urgent warnings about climate change.

The engineering firm developed a new type of ventilator in response to calls on behalf of the NHS.

Pre-1960s handwritten rain gauge data can inform drought and flood planning, but only if digitised.

If coronavirus can be transferred on to surfaces, safe food shopping presents challenges.

Government updates list of shops allowed to open during the pandemic to include those selling alcohol.

Commons and Lords will stay empty until after the Easter break, to combat the spread of coronavirus.

The role of volunteers will be "absolutely crucial" in fighting coronavirus, says Boris Johnson.

Pressure is growing on government to act to protect construction workers against the coronavirus risk.

Gatherings of more than two people are banned, shops ordered to close and social events halted as part of rules to keep Britons at home and stop the spread of coronavirus.

It comes after some NHS staff complained of shortages and said they were being treated as "cannon fodder".

Firms will learn how to access urgent financial support on Monday, but there are likely to be caveats.

Supermarket chains to take on thousands of staff, but Topshop owner Arcadia closes all its stores.

Programmes, such as Sir David Attenborough's, triggered a greater interest in species.

There is help for firms thinking of cutting jobs because of the coronavirus crisis, says Andrew Bailey.

The pound falls to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985, trading at $1.15.

Airports could be ordered to close and people detained on public health grounds under government plans.

Unions say the retailer is putting "profit before safety" as it tells some warehouse staff to work overtime.

Millions were due to lose free licences on 1 June, but coronavirus means it's "not the right time".

Andrew Bailey - who has taken over from Mark Carney - pledges to protect the economy from coronavirus.

The Leeds University study looked at 86 countries and came to broadly the same conclusions about the rich.

Wall Street's Dow Jones slides 12.9% as Donald Trump says economy "may be" heading for recession.

The delay comes as visitor access to Parliament is restricted to reduce the impact of the virus.

The legal text has been sent to the 27 member states, but the UK is expected to reject most of it.

The Earth's great ice sheets are losing mass six times faster today than they were in the 1990s.

The Budget has simultaneously pleased and infuriated environmentalists.

The "wonder plant" absorbs carbon dioxide faster than trees and supports wildlife, scientists say.

She says the closer the UK's access to the single market, the more it has to adhere to EU rules.

The UK cannot reach net zero before 2050 unless people stop flying and eating red meat, a report says.

Global stocks plunge after a sharp fall in the oil price hits markets already reeling from the coronavirus.

In October last year, 22,000 civil servants were working on Brexit, the public spending watchdog said.

The continent's winter months have seen average temperatures reach 3.4C above the long-term norm.

The EU's negotiator said the first round of trade talks had revealed "very difficult" areas to resolve.

Oliver Dowden says the corporation needs to do more to reflect the UK's "genuine diversity".

Europe's flagship telescopes will cope with the effects of thousands of new satellites in the sky.

Workers will get statutory sick pay from the first day off work, Boris Johnson tells the Commons.

Environment Secretary George Eustice says firms will "probably" need to fill in export certificates.

The government is consulting on making lower carbon E10 the new standard grade of fuel for vehicles.

Move to reduce the transmission of coronavirus in hospitals comes as hand-washing ad campaign begins.

Adverts by two firms made false claims about preventing the spread of coronavirus, watchdog rules.

The government says it will declare coronavirus a "notifiable disease" after pressure from businesses.

Non-urgent NHS care may be delayed if the coronavirus outbreak worsens, the government says, as the number of UK cases rises to 51.

Last month was the wettest ever February in the UK, according to records that stretch back to 1862.

Boris Johnson says expansion of the virus is "on the cards" in the UK, as the number of cases rises to 39.

The UK sets out its strategy for trade talks with US - as separate talks with the EU get under way.

A "longer lasting and more intensive" outbreak could halve growth in 2020, says the OECD.

France's Europe minister says the focus must be on substance, as details and timings of the talks emerge.

Allies of the Labour leader are worried about how the contest to replace him is shaping up, writes Iain Watson.

The UK will endeavour to continue in an EU science programme after Brexit.

Michael Gove says the UK will not accept any alignment with EU laws, as he announces the UK's strategy.

The ex-chancellor tells MPs No 10's plan to remove his advisers was not in the "national interest".

The home secretary signals the return of crime targets, saying "outcomes" in key areas will be measured.

A think tank says Rishi Sunak risks breaking Treasury rules on borrowing if he is to boost public spending.

Farmers say allowing food imports that would be illegal to produce in the UK would be "morally bankrupt".

The EU will follow this blueprint in talks, as UK ministers also agree their stance.

Frances O'Grady says "sister unions" in Europe will make sure she's "plugged in" on workers' rights.

The number of UK cases rose to 13 after cruise ship passengers returned to Britain on Saturday.

Ofcom testing of the UK's 5G network finds radiation is at a "tiny fraction" of safe levels.

The FTSE 100 suffered its sharpest drop in four years as investors worry about the virus spreading.

But the UN health body says the coronavirus outbreak does not yet meet the criteria for a pandemic.

The £60,000-a-year role involves overseeing the recruitment and treatment of special advisers.

Sir Keir Starmer, Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey remain in the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn.

The Royal Mail is increasing the cost of postage again, with first-class stamps rising 6p to 76p

Car dealerships remain closed and buyers stay away as the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll on sales.

It will amount to an average rise of up to £69 per home, the County Councils Network says.

At least 2,004 government mobiles were lost or stolen in a year, more than a third from the MoD.

The leadership candidate calls rivals Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey "quite good mates".

Former NI Secretary Julian Smith dismisses claims the PM was unaware of the Stormont deal details.

Leaders are meeting this week to discuss budget plans in challenging discussions.

The chief negotiator says the UK's "particular proximity" to the bloc rules out a similar agreement.

Ministers urge firms to stop relying on "cheap labour", but critics warn of damage to the economy.

Ammonia, the key ingredient of fertiliser, can be burned in ships’ engines in place of polluting diesel.

Interim chief executive Noel Quinn reveals extensive job cuts and restructuring to shake up the bank.

No 10 is urged not to pick fight with broadcaster amid reports it wants it "massively pruned back".

The Foreign Office is contacting the 74 people trapped in Japan to ask if they want to fly home.

Fresh "danger to life" flood warnings are issued as the UK reels from damage caused by Storm Dennis.

The UK and EU will "rip each other apart" as they vie for advantage, France's foreign minister says.

Grant Shapps says the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, needs "a few days to decide on the date".

A new supercomputer is to be built by 2022 to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting.

Boris Johnson sets priorities for his top team, following Sajid Javid's shock resignation.

Rishi Sunak takes over at the Treasury, as his predecessor says he had "no option but to resign".

Up to a fifth of the Amazon rainforest has become a net source of CO2, research suggests.

The prime minister says he will appoint a full-time minister to oversee the project and "restore discipline".

Growth in the services and construction sectors was offset by a "poor showing" from manufacturing.