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German 'zombie hunters' found with car full of weapons at Swedish border

Border officials in Sweden found a huge stash of weapons when they stopped a "zombie hunter" vehicle trying to enter to country from Germany.




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Professor on verge of 'very significant' coronavirus breakthrough shot dead 'in murder-suicide'

Detectives believe an unidentified second man known to the victim, found dead in his car, killed the academic before taking his own life.




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Father-of-two who spent 30 days in intensive care with Covid-19 is discharged in time for son's second birthday

A father-of-two who spent 19 days in an induced coma in hospital has made an "incredible" recovery from coronavirus in time to celebrate his son's second birthday.




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Give key workers on frontline of coronavirus outbreak a real living wage, says Archbishop of York

Key workers in the frontline battle against coronavirus should be paid a real living wage, the Archbishop of York has told the Lords.




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Singer Cher Lloyd reveals her father is 'seriously unwell' in hospital

Singer Cher Lloyd has revealed her father is "seriously unwell" in hospital.​




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Duchess of Cambridge calls on budding photographers to capture family life under lockdown

The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a landmark photographic project to capture the "spirit of the nation" during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Woman charged with murder after church warden, 88, stabbed to death at Co-op in South Wales

A woman has been charged with the murder of an elderly church warden and the attempted murder of three other people at a Co-op store in South Wales.




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What is likely to change as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased in the UK?

Boris Johnson is due to reveal details of the Government's "road map" for easing the UK's coronavirus lockdown, some of which may begin as early as next week.




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Brandon Lewis tries to calm expectations ahead of coronavirus lockdown review as he warns: don't get carried away

The Government has cautioned the public against overexcitement at the prospect of the coronavirus lockdown being eased.




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Police warn Bank Holiday drivers after 142 per cent surge in 'extreme' speeding during lockdown




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Labour MP claims she was sacked as temporary carer after speaking publicly about PPE shortages

A Labour MP has claimed she was sacked from her job as a temporary carer amid the coronavirus pandemic after speaking out about personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages.




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Murder charge after death of man in west London

A man has been charged with murder after a man died after a suspected stabbing in in west London.




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The Londoner: Help for stand-up comics to get back on their feet

In today's Diary: Comics set up support network / Liam Gallager's alternative career / The Londoner on VE Day / Priti Patel makes creative use of her Red Box




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Disadvantaged pupils 'hit hardest' by coronavirus school closures

Closing schools in response to the coronavirus has "opened up a chasm" between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and the rest, according to research.




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Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle

Around 500 people have been forced to flee their homes due to raging wildfires in the Florida Panhandle, authorities have confirmed.




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Oxygen almost ran out at first NHS trust to treat Covid patients

The hospital trust that treated London's first coronavirus cases almost ran out of oxygen as hundreds of patients fought for their lives, it can be revealed.




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Drug dealers posing as joggers and key workers to avoid detection during Covid-19 lockdown, expert says

Drug dealers are adopting new disguises so they can move around freeley during the coronavirus lockdown, a gang expert has said.




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Joe Exotic's Oklahoma zoo officially reopens to the public under the name of Tiger King Park

The animal park behind Netflix hit Tiger King has official reopened its doors for business after closing due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Lockdown extended in Scotland as Nicola Sturgeon warns easing restrictions could be 'potentially catastrophic'

Nicola Sturgeon has extended the coronavirus lockdown in Scotland by three weeks, insisting that any easing of restrictions could be "very risky".




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Five-year-old boy found driving parents' car on highway gets free ride in Lamborghini from kind stranger

A five-year-old boy who was caught behind the wheel of his parents' car "driving to California to buy a Lamborghini" has been given a ride in his dream car by a kind stranger.




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Government hits 100,000-a-day coronavirus test target as Matt Hancock hails 'incredible achievement'

The Government has exceeded its 100,000-a-day coronavirus testing target, Matt Hancock has declared.




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Headteachers warn staff shortages and social distancing challenges will make it hard to reopen schools

Low staff numbers and a lack of PPE are among the challenges facing schools as they draw together plans to reopen.




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Sadiq Khan urges Londoners not to relax 'monumental effort' to beat coronavirus over Bank Holiday weekend

Mayor Sadiq Khan today made an urgent appeal to Londoners not to relax their "monumental effort" to beat coronavirus as the death toll in the capital's hospitals rose to 5,414.




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Boris Johnson urges staggered work start times to avoid rush hour after coronavirus lockdown

Millions of commuters will be told by Boris Johnson to change their "go to work" times to lengthen the rush hour as the country fires up its economic engines after lockdown.




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Covid-19 deaths four times more likely among black adults than those of white ethnicity, new ONS analysis suggests

Shadow justice secretary David Lammy responded to the figures by calling for an urgent investigation into the disproportionate number of deaths.




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Obese Covid-19 patients 'more at risk of death', top scientist Angela McLean says

Obese people with coronavirus are more at risk of dying, one of the UK's leading scientists has said.




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Coronavirus lockdown changes 'will be small and carefully monitored' as Boris Johnson prepares to set out roadmap

The first changes to the UK's coronavirus lockdown will be "small" and "very carefully monitored" when the Prime Minister reveals his "roadmap" on Sunday.




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Food For London Now: Chefs stage a big Wembley takeover

You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Brits urged not to flout coronavirus lockdown over Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures set to soar

Brits have been urged to stick to the coronavirus lockdown rules over the Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures are set to soar.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson vows only 'limited' lockdown changes as Brits clap for NHS heroes fighting Covid-19

Boris Johnson has said the Government will proceed with "maximum caution" when it comes to easing the coronavirus lockdown, with his spokesman adding that any changes next week will be "very limited".




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Food For London Now faces: 'The Felix Project directly helps counter malnutrition and poor health for people of all ages'

Felix Project volunteer Carrie Hogan shares her story You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Food For London Now: This is the biggest crisis since the war... thanks to the heroes feeding the vulnerable

Londoners who lived through World War II have hailed the "heroes" behind the emergency food operation helping people in the capital get through the current crisis.




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Battle of Britain veteran Terry Clark dies on the eve of VE Day at the age of 101

Longtime friend pays tribute to war hero, who was involved in six kills, saying he was a "true gentleman"




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Brits should expect 'limited changes' to lockdown next week, says minister

British people should not expect major new freedoms on Monday, with "limited changes" expected to the coronavirus lockdown, a minister has said.




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Food shortages, run-ins with soldiers and liberation: a Channel Islander remembers life in the only part of the British Isles under German occupation




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Coronavirus tragedy as six-week-old baby thought to be youngest UK victim

A six-week-old baby is thought to be the youngest UK victim of coronavirus.




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Government misses coronavirus testing target for sixth day running

The Government has missed its testing target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April for the sixth day running.




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Ilford father charged with murder of his two children who had their throats cut

A father has been charged with murdering his two young children who had their throats cut at the Ilford family home.




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McDonald's Drive-Thru 'made for social distancing' and are safe to reopen, says Environment Secretary George Eustice

Drive-thru restaurants such as McDonald's are "made for social distancing", Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.




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Roy Horn dead: Magician dies aged 75 after contracting coronavirus

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75 after contracting coronavirus, a representative has said.




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Danny Pearce death: Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing of young father in Greenwich in 2017




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Boris Johnson urges Russian President Vladimir Putin to help world find Covid-19 vaccine in VE Day phone call

Boris Johnson has asked Vladimir Putin if Russia would help play a more integrated role in global efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine.




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Government fails to hit Matt Hancock's 100,000 testing target for seventh day in a row










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'We're Out There' So Protect Us, Protesting Workers Tell Amazon, Target, Instacart

Workers at Amazon, Target and other companies walked off the job on Friday to demand safer working conditions and transparency about how many front-line workers have gotten sick during the pandemic.