Matt Honeycombe-Foster

The Health Secretary has called on the British public to "be responsible" as supermarkets urged shoppers not to stockpile goods amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The Government's communication with the public about the coronavirus outbreak has descended into a "real shambles", according to Lisa Nandy.

Elderly and vulnerable people will be told to stay at home to shield themselves from the coronavirus "in the coming weeks", Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed.

Two-thirds of the public would support the introduction of food rationing as the Government responds to the coronavirus outbreak, a new poll has found.

Britain's over-70s could be told to stay at home for four months as the Government tries to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

MPs have been told not to bring guests into Parliament and tours of the estate have been cancelled in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, it has been announced.

A government promise to slash rail fares is being stalled by a row between the Treasury and the Department for Transport, it has been reported.

Labour has cancelled the conference to announce its new leader because of the mounting coronavirus crisis, the party has confirmed.

The United Kingdom and Ireland will not be included in a ban on European travel to America being imposed by Donald Trump to try and halt the spread of the coronavirus.

The Liberal Democrats have cancelled their spring conference in the face of the coronavirus epidemic, the party has announced.