Boris Johnson says doctors had planned what to do if his coronavirus treatment went "badly wrong".

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

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says it could help maintain social distancing on public transport.

The brother of Harry Dunn, who died outside a US airforce base, urges Boris Johnson to take up the case.

Reduced hot-desking, staggered shifts and continued home-working form part of a draft government plan.

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

A large zoo says it needs government grants as it has no visitors or income but still has to look after its animals.

Ministers say they will drive a "hard bargain" but Labour say they must be "wary" of President Trump.

About 8,000 job centre staff have been redeployed to process claims for financial help, minister tells MPs.

With the Lords conducting most of its business remotely, fees for attending are set to be reduced.

There was laughter in the Commons as minister asks MP about his "extraordinary" haircut.

Conor Burns used his position as an MP to intimidate a member of the public, standards watchdog finds.

The former Unite official says it is the "right time" to move on with the party under new leadership.

The moves could include a gradual reopening of schools and allowing people to spend more time outside.

Their letter says services can be held with "proper measures in place", amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ann Clwyd argues against "blanket ban" on over-70s involvement in easing of virus restrictions.

The Irish deputy PM says time is short to reach a trade deal this year, with much still to do.

Labour's Dr Rosena Allin-Khan questions Health Secretary Matt Hancock in the House of Commons.

Leaked letter from shadow minister reveals attempt to impose discipline on top team, writes Iain Watson.

Sir Keir Starmer urges politicians, employers and unions to work together to address public "anxiety".

The UK's chief scientist tells MPs mass testing is "part of the system that you need to get right".

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

The former cabinet minister says he cannot ask campaign volunteers to work for another year.

A judge dismisses Christian Hacking's bid to overturn a ban on posters put up around Waltham Forest.

Countries have "gone their own way" rather than working together, the ex-prime minister says.

UK government advisors say post-pandemic recovery funds should go to firms reducing carbon emissions.

As of 6 May, the name of Assembly Members will change to Members of the Senedd.

Scotland Yard says Prof Neil Ferguson's behaviour was "plainly disappointing" but rules out fining him.

The NI Executive says agreeing how to relax measures is the most crucial decision it will ever make.

The historic move will be temporary to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, says Commons speaker.

Demand for milk has dropped with the closure of cafes and restaurants during the coronavirus crisis.

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.

Nadia Whittome claims she was "sacked" but the care employer says she was no longer needed.

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

Almost half a million people are at "high risk" of homelessness, local councils warn government.

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Leave campaigners were accused by the Electoral Commission of breaking the law over spending limits.

As his great grandson launches a competition to "inspire like Churchill", we look at the PM's wartime words.

From boosting the economy through to health benefits, Westminster has been talking up the measure.

People will be allowed to exercise outside more than once a day, First Minister Mark Drakeford says.

The PM will set out a "cautious" road map for the UK in his speech on Sunday, a cabinet minister says.

Mental health problems are growing and ship workers see "no end" to their ordeal, a union warns.

As many as 102 cases of illegal sale of liquor amidst the national Coronavirus lockdown were registered across Maharashtra on Sunday and 46 people arrested, an Excise department official said.'

The department has seized eight vehicles and liquor worth R16.34 lakh during raids, he said. "The excise department has been receiving several complaints of violation of the lockdown rules by selling of liquor. Acting on tip-offs, raids were conducted," he said.

A total of 46 people were arrested and 102 cases for illegal production, transport and sale of the country liquor registered, taking the total number of such cases to 2,383 so far. "So far, 937 arrests have been made and 115 vehicles seized. The seized liquor and other items have the collective market value of R5.71 crore," he said.

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A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her cousin in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrkoot district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place under the Markundi police station area Tuesday afternoon when the girl was returning home after handing over lunch to her father who was working in agricultural field, a police officer said.

The victim's father filed a complaint with police, following which an FIR was lodged against the 22-year-old accused Tuesday evening, he said. The girl has been sent for medical examination, the officer said.

The accused is absconding and efforts are on to nab him, he said.

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Shamli (Uttar Pradesh): A 23-year-old married woman was allegedly raped by a ration dealer who promised her free ration as per government orders.

According to reports, the woman had approached the local shopkeeper for her quota of government ration when her savings dried up but he refused to give her ration. The woman's husband is stuck in Punjab, so she went to get free ration from the ration dealer. After waiting for several hours, she was asked to go away.

"On Tuesday evening, the accused, Vinod, came to my house and instead of giving me the ration, he raped me," the woman told the police.

Superintendent of police (SP) of Shamli, Vineet Jaiswal, said, "On the basis of complaint filed by the victim, police have booked Vinod under section 376 of IPC for the rape. He has been arrested and sent to jail."

The victim's landlord, meanwhile, said, "For the last three weeks, we were giving her the food as her husband was away and she had no money left. But, a few days ago, we expressed helplessness due our own condition," the landlord.

The woman's husband, a manual laborer, went to Punjab to collect his wages of the work he did a few months ago but he got stranded there after the announcement of countrywide lockdown.

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In a shocking revelation in the Palghar mob-lynching case, nine out of 110 men arrested in the barbaric killings of three people at Kasa Taluka, are juveniles. Mid-day was the first to report that 110 men were taken into police custody in connection with the horrendous crime that surfaced on Thursday evening.

The Palghar police said nine out of 110 who are juveniles, have been sent to remand home in Bhiwandi.

“We have checked the Aadhaar cards of all those who were taken into custody in the mob lynching case. Nine out of 110 are juveniles and they have been sent to children remand home in Bhiwandi,” Palghar police Public Relations Officer (PRO) told mid-day.

The officer further added that the roles of these juveniles are being ascertained as the investigators are scanning the CCTV cameras of the spot where the trio including two priests and a cab driver were lynched by aggressive mob of nearly 450 men who belong to the tribal community of Kasa Taluka in Palghar district.

The combing operation to arrest accused absconding in Palghar mob lynching case is on full swing.

A woman officer who was fired upon while probing a Rs 200-crore bank fraud case some weeks ago has been appointed temporary in charge of Kasa police station in Palghar where three people were lynched by a mob late Thursday night.

The incident happened near Gadchinchale village on the Dhabadi-Khanvel road under Kasa police station limits. Three people from Kandivali in Mumbai, identified as Chikne Maharaj Kalpavrukshagiri (70), Sushilgiri Maharaj (35) and driver Nilesh Telgade (30), were pulled out of their car and beaten to death in the presence of a police team that had rushed to the site to save them. Officials said Palghar Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh appointed Assistant Inspector Siddhava Jaibhaye as Kasa police station incharge after the incumbent API and PSI were placed under suspension for Thursday's incident.

Jaibhaye's car took a bullet hit on March 7 at Virar Phata, some days after seven people were arrested for trying to steal Rs 200 crore by hacking the bank account of a corporate entity. Jaibhaye, attached to the Palghar Crime Branch at the time, was instrumental in foiling the hacking bid. Meanwhile, a new case had been registered in Khanvel in Silvassa against a mob which attacked a Talasari police team that was rushing to the lynching site as reinforcement, officials said.

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Three men were arrested for allegedly attacking a policeman, who was on lockdown duty, at Ambejogai town of Maharashtra's Beed district, an official said on Friday. Govind Yelmate, who is attached to Amjogai police station, was beaten up by three men on Wednesday night, inspector Siddharth Gade said. Yelmate was investigating an offence at Yashwantnagar, where he spotted Kishor Lomte, Vaibhav Akhate and Tushar Shingare chatting at the street corner and questioned them, the official said.

The trio got angry and in turn attacked Yelmate, he said, adding that the accused were arrested under sections 353 (assault to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code.

Incidentally, the injured policeman had provided two- month ration to a disabled man in town a couple of days ago, he added.

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Three people have been arrested for allegedly raping a woman at a school in Batoda in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district.

"A complaint was registered by the woman herself on April 24. Her medical examination has been done and accused persons have been arrested," police said.

Further investigation is underway.

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