Coronavirus
The restaurant chain, which employs more than 130,000 people, has said stores will shut by 7pm on Monday.
Chief executive James Daunt had defended decision to remain operating stores before temporary closures announced.
German Chancellor also announces a ban on public meetings of more than two people.
PM says government ready to take "further measures" within the next 24 hours after crowds seen mixing at parks and markets.
Some 5,683 patients have been confirmed positive, the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England said.
As the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus rises each day, Boris Johnson gives his daily press conference. The briefing follows the prime minister’s warning, urging families to stay at home on Mother’s Day to prevent the NHS from becoming overwhelmed.
Production on both soaps will be shutting down, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Minimising unnecessary contact with others can be an act of care and compassion, writes Lucas Bozzo.
"Please stay at home, our community is not your bolt hole."
Doctors and nurses feel like "lambs to the slaughter" without protective equipment.