PM is ‘Improving’ and ‘sitting up in bed’ says Sunak - but remains in intensive care

Much better news than yday - Chancellor now repeating again his whatever it takes’ message - and announcing package of support for charities

There are holes in huge support packages he has outlined though - Treasury select committee calling for urgent action to help people and firms who have fallen through the cracks

Deputy chief scientific adviser also has comparative ‘good news’ - the spread of the disease is ‘not accelerating’