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Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Government had faced some unexpected delays to the delivery of personal protective equipment from Turkey.

The UK is set for more warm weather over the weekend while temperatures soared to more than 24C on Thursday.

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Some of Britain's most famous faces united to entertain the nation as part of BBC One's Big Night In , which raised more than £27 million to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr White also took issue with the duchess's allegation that the publisher "acted dishonestly" when deciding which parts of her letter to her father to publish.

Britain is saying goodbye to weeks of warm weather with temperatures set to tumble for the sixth week of lockdown.

Loans to be available from next week as Government ramps up efforts to save small businesses from collapsing under financial fallout of Covid-19 crisis

Britain's chances of recording the driest April on record have been brought to an end as a month's worth of rain is set to fall over the next 24 hours.

Brits have been basking under blue skies during what will likely be the sunniest April on record, the Met Office has said.

The High Court is due to give its ruling on the first stage of the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday today.

The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has won the first High Court skirmish in the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against it over publication of a letter to her estranged father.

April had its sunniest month on record for the UK, the Met Office has confirmed.

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering options to taper off the Government's furlough scheme which is supporting workers staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called for an "all-out effort to end hate speech globally" amid what he called a "tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering" unleashed during the coronavirus pandemic.

The UK is set to bask in glorious sunshine on Saturday with temperatures forecast to hit 26C (78.8F).

Police say they are "fighting a losing battle" over enforcing the lockdown after "hundreds" turned out in parks across east London to enjoy picnics in the sunshine.

Scientists map ancient underwater landslides in the region chosen for Jakarta's replacement.

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Blogger Ed García Conde, who runs the Instagram page Welcome2TheBronx, captured contrasting park photos on May 2 that show differences in how the NYPD is enforcing social distancing.

The Phoenix Suns revealed Thursday the team plans to play out the rest of its schedule using the video game "NBA 2K."

A single-celled algae, barely visible to the eye, plankton contributes to some of the world's most important resources and is essential to the food chain that supports all life.

The musician has been home-schooling his two children

Hollywood star Johnny Depp's libel battle against The Sun newspaper has been postponed thanks to coronavirus as the actor is stuck in France and unable to fly to London.

As a funeral director, Isabel Potter had been planning her mother's funeral since her third cancer diagnosis, but when the time came the coronavirus pandemic turned these plans upside down

The new Twilight novel, told from Edward's perspective, will be released on August 1

The new Twilight novel, told from Edward's perspective, will be released on August 4

It's time to embrace yellow

Manchester United are reportedly beaten their Premier League rivals to the signing of Sunderland teenager Joe Hugill after some impressive displays at youth level.

SUNCARE favourite Banana Boat has been slammed by beachgoers after they were left with horrific sunburn. The manufacturer says the product is fine.

Sundar Pichai is ascending at Google's parent, Alphabet, becoming CEO of the entire tech giant as co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin take a step back.

A fine end to the day with late sunshine & clear skies

Temperatures will reach highs of 23 Celsius (73F) and it will feel noticeably warmer along North Sea coasts.

Warm with sunshine away from hit & miss showers in western counties

The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended.

A scattering of showers will develop, particularly during the afternoon.

Warm sunny spells and scattered showers today and tomorrow.

It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England.

Warm sunny spells for many today, Sunday colder and windier.

Sunlight travels nearly 94 million miles to reach Earth. Trap some in a box and use it to make s'mores.

SunRice says it will guarantee Australian-grown rice returns to supermarkets in April if the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is changed so environmental water can be used to grow rice.