Britain is worst-hit country in Europe, but officials point to sharp fall in coronavirus fatalities to argue epidemic is past the peak

To mark 75 years since VE Day, UK releases content of last communications issued on a secret German network on May 7, 1945, which were intercepted by Bletchley Park codebreakers

Top scientific adviser Neil Ferguson, whose warning over coronavirus helped shape country's lockdown, quits for breaching the rules himself

UK confirms nearly 30,000 deaths, even as fatalities and hospitalization decline and the government prepares to take tentative steps out of lockdown

Report says assessment -- based on info shared by US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand -- regards it as 'highly likely' spread of coronavirus began naturally in Wuhan market

Report shows virus has had a disproportionate impact on black and ethnic minority communities, the elderly, men and the obese; country reaches goal of 100,000 tests per day

British government displaying optimism despite another 674 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking national toll to 26,711

Mother and newborn 'doing very well,' spokesperson says, even though birth hadn't been expected for a few weeks; news comes after leader's recovery from COVID-19

Officials say British PM spoke with queen and Trump in sign he could be soon back at his desk; criticism grows over lack of testing and protective gear for frontline workers

But spokesman says PM not yet doing formal government work as he recuperates from COVID-19 in countryside retreat; foreign secretary remains in temporary charge