Wednesday morning news briefing: Operation persuasion

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If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here. For two-minute audio updates, try The Briefing - on podcasts, smart speakers and WhatsApp. Police to use persuasion rather than punishment How best to enforce Britain's coronavirus lockdown? From tomorrow, new laws will give police the power to fine those caught outside their homes in groups of more than two - with unlimited financial penalties if the case reaches court. But officers are set to avoid a hardline approach and instead "persuade, cajole, negotiate and advise" the public to follow restrictions. Hundreds of thousands of people are continuing to travel to work with the blessing of the Government, as Downing Street said construction work could carry on despite the restrictions on movement announced by the Prime Minister on Monday. So, should you be going to work? And what happens if you refuse? Chief Political Correspondent Christopher Hope answers these questions and more. Remind yourself of the new rules for daily life. Science Editor Sarah Knapton has an analysis on how long will the UK lockdown is likely to last. And, of course, Matt finds humour in the restrictions for today's cartoon. It comes as health chiefs take desperate action to build makeshift critical care wards, amid fears London could run out of intensive care beds in four days. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has called for 250,000 volunteers to help the NHS with tasks including delivering medicines to the most vulnerable. Read how you can join the volunteer campaign. With the UK death toll at 422, search for where cases have been detected. PS: News you can trust is more important than ever. Stay informed with our liveblog, daily Global Health Bulletin, WhatsApp group, coronavirus podcast and an index page with all our articles. We have a special offer when you take out a new Telegraph subscription that allows you to access all our newspaper and online articles without leaving home. Sign up for a free one-month trial - then save 50pc on your first three months. Food prices expected to rise as pickers flee Britain The cost of food across the world will come under pressure because of massive shortages of seasonal labour, politicians and experts have warned. Farmers in the UK have started to raise concerns about some of their workforce returning to their home countries, typically on the Continent, in the wake of the outbreak. As Laura Onita reports, this means there will be fewer people to pick fruit and vegetables. Bookmark Xanthe Clay's guide to cooking with store cupboard essentials. Guide: Best video apps to help you keep in touch It is the perfect way to stay in touch with friends and family in lockdown Britain. Video conferencing tools have boomed in popularity since the introduction of social distancing, with apps to video chat dominating the download charts over the weekend. But which should you use? From Houseparty... to Zoom… to Google Hangouts… Hasan Chowdhury outlines the pros and cons of the apps to help you stay connected. At a glance: More coronavirus headlines Testing | UK buys 3.5m antibody tests to get medics back on wards Equipment | Nurses in 'near revolt' as bin liners used for protection Stuck | No way home for Britons trapped as borders close Separated | Live-apart lovers told it is time to test relationship Religion | Archbishop and Pope in worldwide prayer recital at noon Comment and analysis Philip Johnston | Are we jeopardising my baby grandson's future? Allison Pearson | Sandwich generation now faces impossible choice John Apter | Why we must heed the PM's warnings to stay indoors Con Coughlin | China cannot escape the blame for 'Wuhan flu' Reader letters | Government must not pursue 'cure' at any cost You Are Not Alone: Surviving coronavirus lockdown Daily exercise | How to stay fit by walking, running and cycling (at a distance) Brave New World | Heartwarming ways hotels and pubs are helping their communities DIY beauty guide | All you need to know about covering grey hair and root growth at home Business and money briefing Easter rising? | Stock markets soared as Donald Trump said he wanted to get Americans back to work and the US Congress came close to agreeing a stimulus bill worth almost $2 trillion. The US president said he wanted to get the economy "raring to go" by Easter - less than three weeks away. Asked why he picked Easter as the target for lifting restrictions, Mr Trump said: "I just thought it was a beautiful time". Imminent recession | How bad will it be and how to invest? Investment Tip | | Let's forget coronavirus gloom for a moment Alex cartoon | See our brilliant cartoonist's latest work Gallery: Virus fightback in pictures It's a long way… in Tipperary | Jockeys and trainers follow social distancing rules and maintain a minimum space from each other before a race yesterday. View our gallery of images of the Covid-19 fightback.

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