Covid live: UK reports 8,125 daily cases, most since February – as it happened

UK also reports 17 deaths as infection rate rises; British Medical Association calls for delay to easing of remaining lockdown restrictions ... Read More

Live Covid updates as Vaughan Gething says the Delta variant poses a challenges to easing lockdown

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said the Delta variant of Covid poses a challenge to easing lockdown as he gave the Welsh Government's coronavirus press conference. Mr Gething was speaking after the ... Read More

Covid lockdown announcement – live: Boris Johnson to delay easing as England case rates at three-month high

Boris Johnson to delay easing as England case rates at three-month high - Follow the latest updates and statistics ... Read More

Covid lockdown announcement – live: Boris Johnson to delay easing beyond 21 June at press conference today

Boris Johnson is expected to tell the public “one last heave” is needed to get the country over the line as he announces a delay to the easing of lockdown restrictions. The prime minister is preparing ... Read More

UK economy strengthens recovery as virus lockdown eases

Britain's economy gathered pace in April as the government eased its coronavirus lockdown, official data showed Friday, with finance minister Rishi Sunak cautiously welcoming the 2.3-percent growth ... Read More

Coronavirus latest news: Boris Johnson admits he's less optimistic about June 21 unlocking

Boris Johnson has admitted he is less optimistic than last month about the prospect of ending all coronavirus restrictions on June 21, in a strong hint unlocking will be postponed. Read More

Covid live: UK reports 8,125 daily cases, most since February, as doctors call for delay to lockdown easing

UK also reports 17 deaths as infection rate rises; British Medical Association calls for delay to easing of remaining lockdown restrictions ... Read More

UK lockdown exit could be delayed due to concern over Delta variant

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday gave his strongest hint yet that a plan to lift all coronavirus restrictions would be delayed, due to concern over the spread of a new variant. Read More

PM wants world vaccinated by end of 2022 as part of global lockdown escape plan

Reports have suggested Boris Johnson is set to pledge to hand over 100 billion vaccine doses to developing countries. Read More

England reopening in question as Delta variant concerns rise; TSA marks pandemic milestone as travel ramps up: COVID-19 updates

The rollback of the England's lockdown restrictions may have hit a snag due to the highly-transmissible Delta variant. Latest COVID-19 news. Read More

Coronavirus news UK latest: Boris Johnson ‘draws up other options’ amid warning June 21 lockdown lift is ‘foolish’

THE Government is “drawing up other options” before deciding on whether a June 21 end to Covid restrictions will still go ahead. The UK recorded another 5,765 coronavirus cases and 13 ... Read More

Coronavirus Australia live news: Victoria Delta source found, no change to lockdown

Victoria has recorded just two new local cases, buoying hopes the state will be released from lockdown on Friday. But a strong desire from senior ministers for an end to many Covid-19 restrictions in ... Read More