Britain

The increase in tally comes as government took into account fatalities outside hospital

We now have a very definite trend in reduced number of people in hospitals, UK's senior health official says

Professor Sarah Gilbert's team begins human trials of potential vaccine against Covid-19

The country has the fifth highest official coronavirus death toll in the world

As the economy heads into its deepest recession in more than 300 years despite a string of emergency stimulus measures

Johnson's Downing Street office says it is unclear how long he would be in the hospital

UK premier is now said to be stable in ICU after receiving oxygen support to help him battle coronavirus

Britain has been buying invasive ventilators from partners abroad, including Germany and Switzerland

Says a further cut can follow as it keeps rating on negative outlook

PM Imran Khan meets cross-party delegation of UK lawmakers led by MP Debbie Abrahams