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Boris Johnson warns against early relaxation of lockdown
Boris Johnson said it was too early to lift the Covid-19 lockdown as the prime minister returned to work after contracting the virus.
Gilead treatment has positive results on Covid-19 patients
An anitiviral medicine produced by Gilead Sciences of the US has had positive results on patients with extreme forms of Covid-19, raising hopes that a treatment for the disease could be close.
Government expected to extend Covid-19 lockdown
The government is expected to extend its Covid-19 lockdown beyond next week but the announcement is likely to be put on hold until after the long Easter weekend, raising concerns that warm weather could tempt people to defy restrictions.
Car registrations tumble as Covid-19 shuts showrooms
New car registrations fell more than 40% in March as the Covid-19 crisis shut showrooms, industry figures showed.
British Airways to suspend 30,000 staff after deal with unions
British Airways said it had reached agreement with trade unions to suspend more than 30,000 staff until the end of May under the government's coronavirus furlough scheme.