The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.

Sweltering temperatures are expected to hit the UK this week as the hottest April in almost a decade continues.

Scheme by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX firm casts unique chain of lights in Britain's night skies

The figures cover the period up until April 10

Human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford will begin on Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.

The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said.

Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said.

A three-week-old girl has recovered from coronavirus to the delight of her parents.

More than 2,000 people each week may be missing cancer diagnoses and possibly losing vital treatment time due to coronavirus fears, a leading cancer charity has warned.

This is the moving moment a tearful police chief leaves hospital to go home to his family after battling against coronavirus in intensive care.

Downing Street has acknowledged there is still a "great deal more to do" to close the gap between capacity and the actual number of Covid-19 tests carried out.

Small businesses struggling under coronavirus pressures have been handed nearly £1.5 billion in government-backed loans in just a week - more than double the loans provided since the scheme began in March.

Charles and Camilla joined mass applause across the UK in the fifth week of "Clap for our Carers".

Britons are set to enjoy another day of sunshine and soaring temperatures before the mercury begins to drop at the weekend, with cloudy skies bringing a chance of rain for some.

War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised millions for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has thanked The Weeknd for his "kind gesture" after the singer urged his fans to support the 99-year-old's single.

Footage of Londoners gathered on Westminster Bridge to applaud the NHS have prompted backlash amid fears lockdown rules have been broken for the second week running.

Canada's worst mass shooting started as a domestic dispute between the gunman and his girlfriend, who survived the attack, a police official has said.

Mr White also took issue with the duchess's allegation that the publisher "acted dishonestly" when deciding which parts of her letter to her father to publish.

Trials of drones delivering medical supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic will begin next week, Grant Shapps announced at today's Downing Street press conference.

The UK's coronavirus lockdown faces a stern test with the public urged to stay home for a fifth weekend running.

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People entering the UK could be forced into quarantine for two weeks under plans for the "second phase" of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown.

Britain is saying goodbye to weeks of warm weather with temperatures set to tumble for the sixth week of lockdown.

Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period

A mile-wide asteroid is on course to pass the Earth on Wednesday at a distance 16 times further than the moon.

Britain's chances of recording the driest April on record have been brought to an end as a month's worth of rain is set to fall over the next 24 hours.

A smartphone app designed to help curb the spread of coronavirus when the lockdown is eased should be ready "two to three weeks", MPs have been told.

The death toll linked to coronavirus in England is around 40 per cent higher than previously reported, new figures show.

The rising number of Covid-19-related deaths in care homes pushed the overall death toll in England and Wales to the highest level since comparable figures began in 1993, new figures show.

More than 4,300 people with coronavirus died in care homes in a fortnight, figures revealed today.

The Scottish First Minister has said she is "far from convinced" that coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be eased next week.

London hospitals are trialling the innovation — and maker plans delivery service to send out thousands

Britain's weather woes are set to continue with wet and windy conditions expected to last all week.

The coronavirus crisis has sparked a huge increase in people using food banks for essential supplies, charities have warned.

Boris Johnson will announce a "comprehensive" lockdown escape plan next week as deaths rose to 26,771.

Rain will batter all four corners of the country for periods on both Saturday and Sunday and temperatures will plummet following the sunniest ever April.

Joggers, cyclists and surfers across Spain have emerged from their homes as adults were allowed out for exercise for the first time in seven weeks.

The UK is braced for a wet weekend with sunny spells as temperatures drop ahead of the May Bank Holiday.

This is the emotional moment NHS staff lined the corridors to applaud a 62-year-old coronavirus survivor as he left intensive care after five weeks.

Kim Jong Un has reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation about the North Korean leader's health.

Most Brits are against ending the coronavirus lockdown this week, with less than one in five thinking the time is right to reopen pubs, restaurants, stadiums and schools, a new survey shows.

Thank early May bank holiday means payments will be disrupted

Cumbria Police have apologised for an "ill-judged" tweet that suggested people should not buy plants or compost during the coronavirus lockdown.

Matt Hancock has urged people living on the Isle of Wight to download the coronavirus contact tracing app to "save lives" during the pandemic.

Nearly a quarter of employees in Britain have been furloughed in just two weeks, officials have said.

A man has told how he pulled his young daughter to safety before a "horrific" crash that left his husband trapped between two vehicles in north London.