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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.

Netflix has seen a surge in new sign-ups as audiences stayed in their homes to help fight coronavirus and binged on series such as Tiger King.

The world is at risk of suffering widespread famines "of biblical proportions" within just a few months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned.

Donald Trump has said his new US immigration ban would last for 60 days and apply to those seeking "green cards" for permanent residency.

Adverts promoting IV drips that claimed to boost patients' immunity to Covid-19 have been banned by the advertising watchdog.

Residents of a German town have been using a fishing rod to lift French baguettes over the border amid the coronavirus lockdown.

The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus as Beijing calls for solidarity and less "finger pointing" during the pandemic.

A man who claimed to have coronavirus and spat at police while being arrested for domestic assault has been jailed.

The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation decreased by 0.2 per cent to 1.5 per cent in March amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Office for National Statistics has said.

Temperatures will soar this week with the UK set to be hotter than Ibiza amid the coronavirus lockdown.

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Some NHS workers have been received letters asking them to be retested for Covid-19 following concerns previous tests were faulty.

2019 was the hottest year on record for Europe as global warming trends continue, major analysis has shown.

Nearly a quarter of British adults have felt lonely during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study has suggested, sparking fears over the unintended mental health impact of the restrictions.

A family who were stopped by police while driving to Brighton during the coronavirus lockdown told officers they were "bored of staying in and wanted some fresh air".

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.

Dominic Raab says a total of 69 NHS workers have died during the coronavirus pandemic amid claims the true toll is much higher.

A Banksy mural in Bristol has been given a face mask in a coronavirus-themed makeover.

Police have arrested six people and seized about £1m in assets from brothels in Westminster as part of a major crackdown operation.

Paratroopers have started the #MohawkChallenge after the veteran's example

Police have been left "flabbergasted" after a man who coughed in an officer's face claiming to have Covid-19 was spared jail. .

Japanese authorities have cut down thousands of flowers to stop people from gathering in crowds during the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain's prime minister has revealed his government's plans to start winding down the country's coronavirus lockdown in the second half of May.

A self-employed dad has won last Friday's £58 million EuroMillions jackpot.

The family of a London bus driver who died with Covid-19 said today a lack of protective equipment for public transport workers and delays to improving safety had "cost lives".

Former Olympic rower Kenny Dwan has recalled the emotional moment he left hospital after a three-week battle with coronavirus.

The Queen has decided to cancel the ancient Garter Ceremony In June.

A Zoom blunder from Wales's health minister left fellow politicians with their heads in their hands as he was heard swearing about a colleague with his microphone still on.

The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that most countries are still in the early stages of their coronavirus epidemics and others are starting to see a resurgence in cases.

Ministers have come under renewed pressure to release thousands more prisoners after it was revealed that more than 500 jail staff and inmates have contracted Covid-19.

Three people have been arrested after a staggering 190kg of cocaine worth about £19 million was found hidden in lorries carrying toys and paper at the Port of Dover.

An estimated £10.4 million jackpot is up for grabs in Saturday's Lotto game after no-one won the top prize in the midweek draw.

Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the US during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic is fast becoming a human rights crisis as "structural inequalities" are impeding access to public services, the United Nations has said.

Conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has warned of future pandemics if lessons are not learned from the coronavirus crisis.

Dominic Raab has warned that a "second spike" in UK coronavirus cases would trigger a second lockdown which would "prolong the economic pain we are all going through".

The Mayor of Las Vegas has been slammed for an "outrageous" plan to reopen the city's casinos as a "control group" for coronavirus.

A couple who were living their dream of sailing across the Atlantic have shared their "shock" of returning to land and hearing the news about the global coronavirus pandemic.

Some 26 million people in the US have filed for unemployment benefits in five weeks since with the coronavirus outbreak forcing employers to close their doors.

America's economic crisis deepened today as new figures revealed 26 million people have now claimed unemployment benefits since the country started going into lockdown.

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

Matt Hancock has praised Muslims across the UK for making changes to how they mark Ramadan due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Millions of key workers and their households are now eligible for coronavirus tests as the Government races to meet its 100,000 daily target by the end of next week.

The Government have said it is working on the infrastructure for "large-scale" contact tracing as a key strategy for lifting the coronavirus lockdown.

London's air quality has "dramatically improved" due to the drop in traffic amid the coronavirus lockdown, Sadiq Khan has said.

Mike Pence has said the White House believes the coronavirus epidemic in US could be "largely in the past" by this summer.

In today's Diary: Michael Spicer on his forthcoming book / Rupert Everett calls for help for Coram's Fields / Emma Freud on the Comic Relief t-shirts / Brandon Lewis's marathon exercise regime

The Government's new portal for arranging coronavirus tests has sparked confusion today, following a message suggesting home tests had run out by 9am.

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.