Boris Johnson will take a "short period of paternity leave later in the year" so he can now focus on tackling the coronavirus crisis, it has been announced.

The Prime Minister and his fiancee Carrie Symonds' first child was delivered in hospital earlier this morning.

Mother and baby are doing very well and the couple are said to be "thrilled".

At a Westminster briefing, their spokesman added: "I do expect the Prime Minister to take a short period of paternity leave later in the year, rather than now."

The new family are planning to live in their Downing Street flat along with their dog Dilyn.