UK coronavirus LIVE: Death toll rises by 118 as Boris Johnson backs Dominic Cummings over Durham trip

Boris Johnson has defended Dominic Cummings after reports emerged that he broke coronavirus lockdown rules for a second time.

The Prime Minister is under renewed pressure to sack Mr Cummings after reports surfaced that the 48-year-old made a second trip to County Durham, where his family lives, despite social distancing rules.

But Mr Johnson backed his top aide during the Downing Street press briefing, saying he believed Mr Cummings acted with integrity.

It comes as the number of people who have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus jumped by 118.

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