The Opinium poll for The Observer has found that the majority of the British public are in favour of continuing the coronavirus lockdown.
With the government claiming that the country has now passed the peak of coronavirus infections, more than four in five Britons are against lockdown measures being eased for schools, pubs and restaurants. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to soon detail a ‘road map’ for easing measures.

Research has revealed that there has been a 300 per cent increase in reported fly-tipping in rural communities.

Figures indicate that air pollution on Scotland's most-polluted streets has dropped massively since the coronavirus-enforced lockdown began.

A specialist taskforce has been created to lead the next phase of the government’s support for rough sleepers during the coronavirus pandemic.

More than £76 million additional government funding has been announced to support the most vulnerable in society during the coronavirus pandemic.

Those living in the poorest parts of the country are dying from coronavirus at double the rate of people in the richest areas.

Millions of people from across the UK still have reason to fear the looming financial cliff edge when current coronavirus protections end.

Hundreds of local business partnerships are set to share £6.1 million to help their local economies through the uncertainty of the coronavirus.

Two thirds of pavements in London are not wide enough for people to observe the government’s advice to stay two metres apart.
Looking at data for every street in Greater London, the UCL researchers found that only 36 per cent had pavements that were at least three metres wide – judged to be the minimum required for people to be able to keep their distance.

Robert Jenrick has written to all councils in England thanking them for their efforts in the battle against coronavirus.