Meridian Politics

Travel restrictions had led to warnings that producers would face labour shortages as many pickers come from overseas.

Task forces have been set up to facilitate the safe opening pubs, restaurants, salons and other industries.

Step one to easing the lockdown begins on Wednesday, with the government hoping for step two to start on June 1 and step three by July 4.

The government has published a 50-page document seeking to answer many of the questions raised by the PM's Sunday evening speech.

The House of Commons Standards Committee concluded he had attempted to "intimidate a member of the public" by using his privileged position.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab brushed off a call from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for the Government to set out an ‘exit strategy’.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps delivers the UK government's daily coronavirus press conference on Friday.

He is speaking alongside Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van Tam and John Newton, the professor of public health and epidemiology.

Mr Johnson has sent an Easter Sunday message to the nation, thanking the NHS for "saving" his life, after he was discharged from hospital.

The PM will not immediately return to work and will continue his recovery at Chequers.