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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Some governments want to channel their economic recovery plans into low-carbon industries.

The government says domestic helpers can now resume work, but why are some Indians worried?

Photographers who work for Unicef have taken candid shots of their children's lives during lockdown.

Against her will, Sita Tyasutami became "case one", the face of Indonesia's coronavirus outbreak.

Millions of people are facing pay cuts or less work, so how can you make your money go further?

A round-up of what's been debunked includes rumours about mandatory coronavirus vaccines and patents.

UFC middleweight Jacaré Souza tests positive for Covid-19 and will no longer compete at the controversial UFC 49 show.

The lockdown has led to huge growth in the number of people buying garden seeds.

Experts tell the BBC that euphoria over success models runs the risk of people becoming complacent.

One man's dream sailing trip nearly ended in disaster as island nations began closing their borders.

How are the communities that rely so heavily on the US airbases coping under lockdown?

Belarus goes ahead with a Victory Day parade but in Russia coronavirus forced its cancellation.

Face masks, fresh air and porridge - how people tried to curb a deadly flu pandemic in 1918.

It reportedly planned to re-open on Friday, but authorities say this could lead to more virus cases.

The diagnosis comes one day after Trump's personal valet tested positive for the virus.

More than 650,000 watch the Gollum actor narrate Tolkien's fantasy classic in one 11-hour sitting.

He and his stage partner Siegfried Fischbacher were one of the longest-running acts in Las Vegas.

Footage of last year's Red Square military parade play on TV as the pandemic mutes celebrations.

President Xi Jinping expresses concern about the threat to its neighbour, and offers to help.

An investigation details how extremists are trying to exploit the pandemic via the social network.

In China, the live-streaming industry has become an important platform for economic recovery.

Millions in the UK will soon be asked to download an app that helps to limit coronavirus spreading.

Here's a look at some of the technology that might help monitor the health of employees.

Andrew's mother was dying in hospital under lockdown, so he used technology to spend time with her.

Social media users have adopted the troupe as a dark-humoured symbol of death in the time of Covid-19.

In a joint investigation BBC Click investigates the groups behind fake news about the pandemic.

The UK is testing its own design but a Google-Apple initiative is winning over many other nations.

More than 160,000 suspicious emails have been reported to a new scam-busting service in two weeks.

Sister firm Sidewalk Labs cites Covid-19 as the reason for stepping back from its ambitious plan.

The firm has already announced job cuts affecting 14% of its staff, but more measures may be needed.