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China declares whole country ‘at low risk’ after coronavirus pandemic

There have been no deaths reported from the virus in China for more than three weeks.




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Bank of England warns coronavirus could cause biggest economic slump in 300 years

The Bank of England said the economy could contract by as much as 3% in the first quarter.




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At least eight dead and thousands taken to hospital after chemical leak in India

The incident led to panic among locals within a three-kilometre radius.




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Why no one really knows the economic outcome of the coronavirus crisis

From a rapid recovery to prolonged depression and everything in between, the range of possible outcomes from the coronavirus crisis is vast.




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Lockdown: Any easing of coronavirus restrictions in England will be 'very limited', No 10 says

The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said.




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How can the globe avoid a future pandemic?

How is it possible to prevent a future pandemic if the origins of the novel coronavirus still remain unclear?




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PM will set out roadmap on Sunday to easing lockdown 'with sensible changes' in England, Dominic Raab confirms

The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended.




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Senior Government Advisor says coronavirus is 'discriminatory'

Newly released figures show that certain ethnicities were at greater risk of Covid-19 related deaths.




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Police chief calls on Premier League clubs objecting to neutral venues to 'get a grip'

Mark Roberts believes those who say the proposal compromises the integrity of the league need to look at the broader context.




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UK Weather Forecast: Misty low cloud in the west, clearer in the east

Frost free with misty low cloud in the west, clearer in the east




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Boris Johnson pays respects at Westminster Abbey ahead of VE Day celebrations

The Prime Minister was welcomed to the abbey by the Dean of Westminster, and lit a candle on the eve on the 75th anniversary of the Allied v




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Consumer confidence ‘severely depressed’ as families sit on their cash

A new survey by GfK found there was a slight overall improvement in mood but fears for the future remain.




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Call to ‘grab chance’ to end overfishing in Europe’s seas amid lockdown

A drop in demand from overseas markets and restaurants at home means 2020 could be the first year without overfishing in European waters.




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Public warned to expect ‘limited' changes to lockdown in England

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was also prepared to row back from easing restrictions if ‘things…get out of control’.




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More than 20 million Americans file for unemployment during coronavirus crisis

Some 20.5 million jobs have vanished in the worst monthly loss on record.




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Train kills 16 migrant workers in India walking back home in lockdown

Sixteen migrant workers were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad in Western India.




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The Queen's praise for a nation that WWII veterans would still 'recognise and admire'

It is rare for the Queen to give a national televised addressed so it is a measure of the times we are living through, writes Chris Ship.




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Singapore, Malaysia announce billions in stimulus to prop up economies as coronavirus spreads

Singapore and Malaysia are spending billions to keep their economies afloat, while Indonesia has reported its largest rise in cases in a single day.




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'They were coming now, with isolation orders': stuck in limbo in Vail

In quarantine in the US ski resort town, Ruth Ritchie was out of choices as she waited for test results that never came.




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Britain's Prime Minister, Health Secretary and Chief Medical Officer all hit by coronavirus in a single day

In the middle of a national crisis, three of the four key figures leading Britain's response have been knee-capped by COVID-19.




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Jacinda Ardern adds toilet training to the mix at home amidst coronavirus lockdown

As if the pandemic wasn't enough to deal with, the New Zealand Prime Minister is helping toilet train her toddler.




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Social distancing, hand washing are fantasy concepts in Europe's squalid migrant camps

A growing chorus of aid workers is warning of an impending humanitarian catastrophe if coronavirus sweeps into makeshift refugee cities.




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Amid coronavirus outbreak, Hungary's Viktor Orban reaches for unchecked power

Rights groups said the move effectively suspends democracy in the European Union member state in the name of fighting the coronavirus.




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Trump administration says up to 240,000 Americans to die from coronavirus

The number of coronavirus deaths in the US could be 80 times as large as the number of people who died in the September 11 attacks.




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US is on coronavirus trajectory similar to Italy, Mike Pence says

The US Vice-President said the White House's models for the coronavirus pandemic show the country on a trajectory akin to hard-hit Italy.




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Megachurch meeting in Mulhouse seeded France's coronavirus epidemic

France reported 56,989 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, and the country's death toll is the fourth highest in the world at 4032.




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New Zealand Health Minister demoted after breaking lockdown for beach trip

Minister said he recalled the beach trip only after attracting public scrutiny for a mountain bike ride.




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Police recover body of Kennedy family member in bay

After an exhaustive search, the body of one of Bobby Kennedy's granddaughters was found in seven metres of water. Her son is still missing.




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'A civic catastrophe': Wisconsin elections go ahead despite pandemic

The sight of voters waiting in long lines to cast ballots during a pandemic and poll workers wearing HAZMAT suits stunned many Americans.




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Coronavirus economy is already hurting Trump's re-election chances, economists say

Still, it's an open question whether the economy will ultimately doom Trump in November. One election model still predicts a Trump victory by a wide margin.




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Pandemic power grab: crackdown sparks worries for human rights

COVIDCon will explore how "tyranny sparked and is exploiting the novel coronavirus pandemic to crack down on civil liberties."




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Boris Johnson 'able to do short walks' but UK Prime Minister's recovery only just beginning

Johnson's father Stanley said his son's illness "got the whole country to realise this is a serious event".




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Joe Biden, nearly invisible during pandemic, has plenty to smile about

The 77-year old is never going to be an electrifying nominee, but Joe Biden has a lot to feel good about seven months out from election day.




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Blue skies amid darkness, India transforms under lockdown

In its desperate attempt to flatten the curve, India is flattening something else: its notorious air pollution.




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'Jenny from Invercargill': Family proud of nurse thanked by British PM

Boris Johnson publicly thanked "Jenny from Invercargill" for staying by his side during his hospitalisation for COVID-19, when things "could have gone either way".




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Chinese authorities' latest wildlife trade outrage is mindbogglingly reckless

China's government is putting on a show of sending aid to countries suffering from COVID-19, but undermining efforts to control the source of further pandemics.




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'Everything has shifted': How a pandemic is reshaping the US election

As a rule, if the economy is going well then US presidents get re-elected. If it's going badly, they lose. But will that hold in a global health emergency?




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Europe is emerging from the pandemic with beds and ventilators to spare

All across Europe, the numbers are coming down. There is finally good news to share.




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Trump's 'LIBERATE MICHIGAN!' tweets incite insurrection. That's illegal in the US

Using the current crisis to encourage a backlash against lawful and expert-recommended public health measures enjoys no protection under the US Constitution.




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Joe Biden sketches out his would-be administration

Biden casts Donald Trump as chaotic and woefully unreliable in moments of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic.




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Pandemic gives Arthur Sinodinos 'baptism of fire' as US ambassador

Our man in Washington is making new friends at a safe distance.




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UNSW graduate, Chinese Vice Minister investigated for 'severe violations of discipline and law'

The move comes a month after Sun Lijung played a key role in the Chinese Communist Party's response to the coronavirus crisis. 




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Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case

A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island has won a legal battle in the Federal Court, which found two-year-old Tharunicaa was denied procedural fairness.




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Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19?

In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus.




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'Let us out, let us live in peace': Tamil mum asks to go home to Biloela

Fresh from victory in the Federal Court a Tamil mother wants government to give her family a normal life in Australia after two years in detention.




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"Very messy": Principals question premier's part-time learning plan

Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic




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'Very messy': Principals question Premier's part-time learning plan

Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic.




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As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.2 million, Australian death toll stands at 69

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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A luminary of Australian science fiction

Mervyn Binns, well-known Melbourne bookseller who specialised in science fiction, fantasy and counter cultural literature, has died aged 85.




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Economic lockdown causes big reduction in air pollution globally

Researchers believe the reduction in air pollution from a one-year lockdown could prevent 780,000 premature deaths globally.