Boris Johnson tells MPs he "bitterly" regrets the coronavirus outbreak in care homes
PM pledges to reach 200,000 virus tests a day by end of May
PM confirms he will make an announcement on Sunday about the lockdown
New lockdown measures could come in to place on Monday
PM pays tribute to 107 NHS staff and 29 care staff who have died from coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head to head at PMQs for the first time
Scientist who advises government on coronavirus has quit after 'undermining' lockdown
Nicola Sturgeon sets out options for easing lockdown in Scotland
Welsh National Assembly renamed Senedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament
The Committee for Climate Changes says government should prioritise better broadband over road building for a post-Covid economic recovery
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Image source, HoCPM at the despatch box in the Commons
"The whole House is delighted at his recovery," Sir Lindsay Hoyle says.
"It is good to be back," says Boris Johnson.
"I would like to pay tribute to the 107 NHS and 29 care workers who have sadly died from coronavirus," he adds.
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Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle rises to announce the beginning of Prime Minister's Questions.
Image source, Getty ImagesAs we mentioned before, Boris Johnson is expected to announce a "roadmap" towards ending lockdown before the week is out.
But how might restrictions end, and what will the UK look like after lockdown?
With five minutes to go until PMQs kicks off, why not read our explainer here.
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Image source, Getty ImagesTheresa May stepped down as PM in 2019
As we wait for PMQs to begin, a former prime minister has been making her thoughts known about the world's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Theresa May has written in the Times, external, criticising leaders across the globe for failing "to forge a coherent international response" to the pandemic.
She said states had "gone their own way" and treated the virus as a "national issue".
And Mrs May, who left No 10 in 2019, warned a lack of international collaboration could lead to the world becoming more dangerous.
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Image source, HoCCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle
The House of Commons begins and Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle announces that he is authorising remote voting, calling the move an "historic but temporary step".
He says this follows a letter from the chair of the Common's procedure committee, external who said they are satisfied with the voting system having received assurances about security concerns.
However Sir Lindsay warns MPs "there may be some technical hitches".
Image source, Imperial College LondonProf Neil Ferguson has quit as a government adviser on coronavirus after admitting an "error of judgement"
Speaking of that resignation from Professor Neil Ferguson, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been sharing his surprise at the revelation.
He told Sky News Prof Ferguson “took the right decision to resign” and that “everybody has got to follow the social distancing rules”.
And asked if he was speechless when he heard, Mr Hancock replied: "I am".
But when questioned on whether the scientist should be fined, he said: “I don’t know… you can imagine what my views are.”
Pushed further, he added: "It’s a matter for police”.
Jonathan Blake
BBC political correspondent
There are a couple of big issues of the day which we are sure the prime minister will face questions on.
And they will most likely come from the new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, as he faces him across the dispatch box in the House of Commons for the first time at PMQs.
It is also the first PMQs that Boris Johnson has undertaken for some six weeks.
And it is happening just a day after the UK passed that grim milestone of becoming the country with the most deaths from coronavirus in Europe.
This will be sure to lead to questions about the government's overall strategy.
There is also the matter of Professor Neil Ferguson - the high profile scientist that was one of the most influential figures advising the government on its response to coronavirus.
He has had to step back after breaking the social distancing guidelines, as it was reported someone he was in a relationship with visited him twice during lockdown.
The fact that he has had to resign and has been caught out like this will be hugely embarrassing for the government
And there may well be questions on the lockdown.
We have a legal review of restrictions which will take place tomorrow and we expect to hear more from the PM on Sunday about how he plans to change, adapt, and perhaps ease restrictions in place.
But we won't get a strict timetable, so I think people are going to have to be patient for some time yet.
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The so-called "Hybrid Commons" will begin at 11:30 BST (10:30 GMT) with questions on Women and Equalities.
At 12:00, Prime Minister's Questions will start, led by the returning leader Boris Johnson.
Next up - we expect at around 12:45 - there will be an urgent question on guidelines for workplace equality after the lifting of lockdown measures in the UK.
This will be followed by a statement from the Department for International Development, and a business statement from Leader of the Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg.
Image source, AFP/GettyPM walking in Westminster this morning
Good morning on this bright and sunny Wednesday in Westminster as we bring you the updates from the House of Commons.
Follow us for all the news as Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes his return to Parliament, and faces the new Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, for the first time at the dispatch box.