Inside Politics: Boris Johnson decides coronavirus crisis merits his attention

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Three is the magic number. Manchester City, the only team in history to win a domestic treble, have won their third League Cup in a row. A nice distraction from the huge legal battles which lie ahead for the club. Boris Johnson will be the first prime minister in history to score a domestic treble – a divorce, a wedding and a baby, all while living in Downing Street. A nice distraction from the huge legal battles which lie ahead for the PM, as the UK government officially kicks off trade negotiations with the EU today. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.

Inside the bubble

Our political correspondent Ashley Cowburn on what to look out for today: