David Pittam
BBC News Online

A man allegedly pretended to work for the NHS to spend six nights taking advantage of free hotel rooms being offered to health workers.

The 30-year-old has been charged with fraud after checking in to the four-star Casa Hotel in Chesterfield at the end of March and allegedly claiming he worked in the A&E department of the local hospital, police said.

He appeared before magistrates on Thursday and was put on bail.

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Rebecca Thorn
BBC News Online

Potential visitors to Devon and Cornwall have been urged to stay at home this Easter.

The counties are typically popular destinations for holidaymakers on a bank holiday weekend.

Devon County Council told people to "stay away", with Teignbridge District Council adding Devon was "closed this Easter".

Cornwall Council is using the hashtag #ComeBackLater on social media to deter visitors.

The UK government continues to advise people to stay home and only go out if they need to fetch food or medicine, to go to work if it's essential or to exercise.

Even when you leave your home, you need to practise social distancing and keep at least two metres away from other people to protect yourself from catching coronavirus.

But it can be hard to know exactly what that looks like.

The BBC's health correspondent Laura Foster helps explain the best ways to keep safe and keep the correct distance away from other people.

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NHS staff at the Nightingale Hospital North West, opening at a Manchester conference centre this weekend, will be greeted by these heartwarming local road markings as they come and go from work.

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Camp Bestival is holding a virtual mini-festival to keep families entertained over Easter.

The family-friendly festival is still due to take place in Dorset at the end of July but is also laying on two days of online entertainment this weekend.

The Stay At Home Sleepover features Level 42, Kate Winslet, Dick and Dom, Mr Motivator and Sara Cox among others.

The event will be streamed on social media and viewers are urged to join in with pictures of their fancy dress.

Businesses are beginning to feel the pinch of the coronavirus pandemic - even those who have seen an initial spike in their trade.

Brompton Bikes chief executive Will Butler-Adams spoke to BBC News about how its supply chain was initially hit by the outbreak in China.

He also talks about how they will have to weather an economic storm in the months to come...

Barbecues and parties were held across Crawley on Thursday night by people ignoring advice to stay at home, Sussex Police said.

The force said officers attended "numerous" reports of people gathering in the West Sussex town.

"Lives are at risk because of a selfish few who ignore advice to social- distance and stay at home," a spokesman said.

"This isn't a holiday. People are dying. We will take action against those who flout the law."

Time for a quick look at the forecast across England on this Good Friday.

Much of the country will be warm with some hazy sunshine, but the odd sharp shower may develop in the west later.

Simon King from the BBC Weather centre can also bring you the prospects for the rest of the Easter weekend...

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Workers from high street retailer Wilko are angry the firm has not promised a reward for staff working through the coronavirus crisis.

Staff have called for greater benefits in line with other supermarkets after the Worksop-based chain offered them just cut-price Easter eggs.

Some workers told BBC News the gesture was "a kick in the teeth".

Wilko say the egg offer was part of a charitable scheme and they were considering other "thank yous".

People across England once again joined in a round of applause on Thursday evening for all of the people working in the fight against coronavirus.

It was the third time such a gesture had been shown from the public, and below are some of the highlights.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's father says he is "tremendously grateful", as he begins his recovery from coronavirus.

Stanley Johnson was speaking after his son was moved from intensive care at London's St Thomas' Hospital where he had been for four days.

Meanwhile scientific Prof Neil Ferguson has told the BBC that the UK's coming out of lockdown will likely "be targeted by age, by geography".

The country has been under the measures since 23 March.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak today.

Let's start by bringing you up to date with the very latest BBC News headlines this morning from Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt at BBC Breakfast...

Adam Williams
BBC England

Hello and welcome along to our BBC England live page on this Good Friday.

I hope you're all enjoying the start to the Easter holiday weekend and the sun is shining for you as it is in my part of the country right now.

We'll be bringing you all the latest from across England on the response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as up-to-date information on how you can ensure you and your family stay safe and healthy in the days and weeks to come.