Remdesivir, an antiviral made by California-based Gilead Sciences, was shown to slash recovery times in a global trial of more than 1,000 patients, including Britons.

A twisted bank worker who sadistically tortured a 21-year-old for 23 days, lit her on fire and left her for dead has been jailed for life.

The friend wrote in a character reference to the court that he believed Crilley was an 'honourable person and a good human being'. The judge chose other words.

ROBERT HARDMAN: There is, quite simply, no one else in Britain who could have delivered such a message with such unimpeachable authority.

Beyoncé leads the nominations for the 2017 BET Awards with seven nods. And she will go head to head with sister Solange for Album of the Year.

Reports in Argentina have claimed that Martinez, who has been capped by Argentina and has made 64 appearances for River since his debut in 2016, is a target for City manager Pep Guardiola.

The two housemates were given the boot during Thursday's episode - just one day before the end of the series in a brutal back door eviction.

Erin Molan has revealed that she and her fiancé of three years, Sean Ogilvy, are in no hurry to marry - after repeatedly addressing split rumours. 

Doctors and health officials fear that the combination of loneliness, anxiety and the loss of face-to-face meetings could leave people in early recovery more vulnerable to misusing drugs.

Authorities in New Jersey busting residents for violating lockdown orders charged a pool hall owner who opened for business and 11 people caught drinking alcohol along the bank of a creek.

Coca Cola billionaire Alki David, 51, is offering Bill Cosby $10million to buy his 'digital likeness rights' so he can own the disgraced comedian's hologram.

DAVID COVERDALE IN BERLIN: Michael Morkov had travelled to Berlin from the UAE Tour, which was cancelled after two Italian staff members tested positive for the virus and he is now in isolation.

Team Ineos sporting director Nicolas Portal has tragically passed away at the age of 40. A statement from Team Ineos said that the Frenchman died at his home in Andorra on Tuesday afternoon.

Beyonce and her sister Solange Knowles were tested for the mutated BRCA2 gene after their father Mathew Knowles informed them he had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Father Mathew Knowles revealed that his daughters were lucky not to inherit the gene mutation while discussing his breast cancer diagnosis during a stop by TMZ Live on Wednesday.

She played her final performance at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday night.

Solange Knowles flashed her infectious smile and womanly curves in bra and a one-piece swimsuit in photo montages she shared on Instagram on Sunday.

Solange was honored with the award, which recognizes 'the excellence at the intersection of arts and activism.' Mother Tina Knowles arrived with husband Richard Lawson to support her daughter.

The World Cup is just 37 days away and excitement is building. Each week our man in Brazil, Joe Callaghan, brings us the latest news and views from South America.

BLOG FROM BRAZIL: Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from Brazil and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

Speaking on the French show Quotidien the actress and humourist Mimie Mathy, 62, addressed controversy over Roman Polanski and said rape accusations don't 'take away from his talent'.

5 Seconds of Summer's Calum Hood is currently entering Day 8 of self-isolation amid the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told a media briefing she is now advising people to use makeshift face coverings.

Carrie Symonds has revealed the name of her and Boris Johnson's newborn son is Wilfred, after Boris's grandfather, as the parents shared the first photograph of the baby boy on Instagram.

Nicola Sturgeon has again jumped the gun on Westminster by revealing Scotland's provisional 'exit strategy' from the coronavirus lockdown.

Barefoot Manta Island, which is just under a mile long and 0.6 miles wide, is only accessible by boat (lockdowns permitted, obviously) and has dormitory rooms starting from just FJ$60 (£20).

Karin Jansdotter, 34, landed a job on the Troll Norwegian research base on Queen Maud Land along with five men, and she is set to be there until the autumn when her year-long contract ends.

David Glasheen, 76, has been living on Restoration Island off the coast of north Australia since 1997 after losing his wealth. He hunts for food and goes grocery shopping once a year in Cairns.

Australian actress Teresa Palmer is taking steps to keep her family safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A man posing as a police officer raped two women who were staying in a coronavirus isolation hotel in Adelaide.

Carrie Bickmore has spoken candidly about the highs and lows of parenting during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sportsmail hears from Cardiff City defender and Wolves loanee Dion Sanderson, Brandon Haunstrup of Portsmouth and Leeds United forward Tyler Roberts on their and their club's difficulties.

DOMINIC KING - MERSEY BEAT: Watching Lookman on Tuesday in the remote Latvian town of Jelgava, there was no frisson of excitement. All you could feel was concern.

Don't the older generation realise that the enforced coronavirus lockdown is proof that the elderly are valued, that the nation is trying to protect us and keep us safe, ESTHER RANTZEN, 79, writes.

Real Madrid were all set to make their move for Erling Haaland this summer, but Mundo Deportivo now claim they will look elsewhere after being put off by the fees Mino Raiola would command.

A weary Andy Murray needed treatment for cramp he was beaten last night by the world number 240, bringing to an end his experiment with the Rafa Nadal Challenger event in Mallorca.

The UK's second bestselling chocolate brand is set to make its debut on supermarket biscuit shelves in Asda next month, followed by Sainsbury's and Tesco in March.

Judges in Good Housekeeping's blind taste test gave top marks to Asda's Extra Special Free-From and Vegan Belgian Dark Chocolate Egg with Vanilla Truffles, which is both dairy and gluten free.

The firm said that closing its stores in March has had a 'material impact' on trading and the company has initiated a 'broad range of actions to manage its costs and cash flow'.

Sanchez, 30, has endured a torrid spell in Manchester since joining the United from Arsenal 18 months ago, netting three times in 32 appearances for the club.

Contact tracing reduces the time taken to isolate people with COVID-19 by nearly two days, making it key to controlling the spread of coronavirus, a new study claims.

Zhang Jingjing, 32, died from a cardiac arrest earlier this month after working day and night to save patients during a two-month mission to Hubei, the former ground zero of the outbreak.

A stream of newish 'alternative assets' paying investors attractive dividends has become available to income-hungry investors.

We Britons love chocolate. So if we, as consumers, are intent on devouring as much chocolate as we can get our hands on, could it also deliver a tasty profit for savers?

Top-flight clubs began the process of allowing their players back into training facilities on Monday, with Arsenal, West Ham and Brighton all welcoming first-team stars back. Spurs have now followed.

BBC presenter George Alagiah, 64, was diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer in April 2014 and is currently receiving treatment.

It appears that Erin Molan may be subconsciously taking fashion tips from the tennis stars playing at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic erupted in anger during his Australian Open final win over Dominic Thiem, venting his anger directly at umpire Damien Dumosis after being hit with a second time violation.

The Italian official accused last week of favouring Argentina and Lionel Messi has been chosen to referee their World Cup final against Germany.

GRAHAM POLL: Nicola Rizzoli will be able to look back on this final with pride as he performed well as did both of his assistants in a tough match.