Today's big story British couple 'diagnosed with coronavirus on cruise ship' What happened? ‌ A British couple stuck on a quarantined cruise ship are believed to have tested positive for coronavirus. David and Sally Abel are passengers on the Diamond Princess, the vessel stuck off the coast of Japan with 542 cases of the illness on board. Mr Abel posted on Facebook: “We have been proved positive and leaving for hospital soon. Blessings all xxx.” ‌ 'Smelling a rat' ‌ Mr Abel later cast doubt on his diagnosis, saying: “Frankly, I think this is a setup! We are NOT being taken to a hospital but a hostel. That’s where partners are sent waiting out there (sic) quarantine. No phone, no wi-fi and no medical facilities. I really am smelling a very big rat here! Waiting for the transfer now.” A confirmed diagnosis for Mr and Mrs Abel would put the total number of Britons diagnosed from the ship at six. Reports from Japan said there are 88 more cases on board the Diamond Princess as of Tuesday, bringing the total to 542. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it was organising a flight back to the UK for British nationals on the ship. ‌ Outbreak latest ‌ As of Tuesday afternoon, 4,916 people in total have been tested for coronavirus in the UK, of which nine have come back positive. The death toll in mainland China rose by 98 to 1,868 on Tuesday morning, while the number of people infected globally stands at 72,436. Public Health England has published guidance to schools telling them there is no need for children to stay off if staff, pupils or family members are undergoing Covid-19 testing.