Bond aficionados will know that early in each story comes an inaugural meeting between hero and foe. A chance encounter over highballs, perhaps, or a high-stakes hand of chemin de fer.

Gyms in the UK are unlikely to reopen until at least the autumn with October being touted as a realistic return date for fitness fanatics, according to reports.

Don Sheppard who lives with his wife of more than 50 years, Sandra, in Laindon, Essex, says he was nearly overwhelmed with the stunning birthday tributes which took place on Monday.

The proposals are to be split into five stages over the coming months, and a leaked version of the plan has suggested the first changes on Monday will see unlimited exercise allowed.

Boris Johnson is caught in a struggle between those who want him to move faster to end the lockdown and those who fear it would trigger a second wave of coronavirus - as death toll rises to 30,615.

The Prime Minister told the cabinet he will proceed with 'maximum caution' when it comes to easing restrictions, to avoid another rise in coronavirus cases in the UK.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Stanley Johnson admitted he prayed for his son's life when the Prime Minister was in intensive care after struggling with coronavirus.

Stephen Powis, NHS England's national medical director, said the first results of clinical trials - testing drugs like hydroxychloroquine -are expected in 'five to seven weeks'.

The actress, 78, made the shocking comments in a rant on Channel 4 comedy chat show The Last Leg on Friday night.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was confronted by a member of the public as he walked through St James's Park this morning. This was the fourth time this week the PM has been seen holding a coffee cup.

It is always a sign of a classic team that you can name the full line-up without pausing for thought. I am still able to automatically reel off Jose Mourinho’s great Chelsea team of 2005.

Pep Guardiola has no shame or embarrassment that he wanted his team to be hard working, to sprint to the ball to hunt in packs. But if an English coach was seen pumping his fists, waving his arms and screaming: ‘Squeeze them in!’ he would be in danger of being portrayed as a dinosaur.

UFO Fest in McMinnville, Oregon, celebrates its 20th anniversary in May. It began after a local farmer photographed an alleged UFO outside the small town. More than 20,000 visitors are expected.

Seville is a place to immerse yourself in bygone cultures, from the Moroccan influences at the Alcazar palace and the Giralda Tower to the impromptu Flamenco dancing in the streets.

Jet2 members of the pilots' union, the British Airline Pilots' Association (Balpa), are calling on the airline to recognise the need for 'improved work-life balance through fairer rostering patterns'.

Jet2.com takes home five prizes in total, with other winners including Qatar Airways and Emirates. Virgin Atlantic takes home two prizes - and EVA Air finishes very highly in the global ranking.

After a long panto season stage-weary Jonathan Wilkes swapped Stoke-on-Trent for the Caribbean sunshine. During two weeks with P&O cruises he sampled the best the islands have to offer.

Behold Pico Cao Grande, a 1,200ft-tall snake-infested volcanic plug that rises out of snake-infested jungle on São Tomé off the west coast of Africa.

Once a crucial cog in the wheel of British industry, Britain's 2,200 navigable miles of canals make for a brilliant staycation. Here Joanna Tweedy rounds up the best waterways to explore.

The clip was created by the 'passenger', Jeroen Gortworst, who hails from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and uploaded to Tik Tok, where it has been viewed millions of times.

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).

New book Amazing Churches Of The World, by Michael Kerrigan, has 190 images of jaw-dropping places of worships, some of them in landscapes that are heavenly in their own right.

Prince Harry glugged kava while visiting Fiji in 2018, just as his grandparents did during an official visit to Fiji in October 1982. MailOnline Travel's Sadie Whitelocks followed suit.

Food lovers should visit Japan when the world returns to normal, says Paul Hollywood. He recalls the best meal he's ever had - from a stall in Osaka - and a 'Michelin-starred Pot Noodle' in Tokyo.

The unusual residence was owned by Jo Ann Ussery, who positioned it partially over a lake in Mississippi to give the impression it was taking off..

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has today cut up to 3,000 jobs but vowed to refund 25 million out-of-pocket customers - as Heathrow reports losses of £315 million.

They were taken by French photographer Romain Veillon inside the city of Autun jail, which has a design much-dreaded among prisoners - panopticon. It has been abandoned since 1956.

After seeing firsthand how Stacey Hampton lives, Michael Goonan had questions about whether his 'wife' had actually held down a job during Tuesday's episode of Married At First Sight.

The clip, filmed in Adelaide, Australia, captures the Persian cat as she tries to climb over a white metal gate which had been installed in a doorway.

The weather system's warming effect on the east coast will fade going into the weekend, but not before raising fire danger in parts of Australia to the highest 'since late January'.

Customers who entered a David Jones store in Adelaide's south last week are urged to seek medical advice after a staff member tested positive to coronavirus.

The company was forced to close its factory in Salisbury, north of Adelaide, last week along with its network of retail stores across the world due to the coronavirus outbreak.

An Australian man has thought up an ingenious way to share a drink with his mates while still following the coronavirus lockdown. 

Canadian pop singer Justin Beiber has made one Australian fan's dream come true this week when she came face-to-face with her Idol on Instagram Live.

The death of 46-year-old celebrity stylist Jo Ferguson on Wednesday of suspected liver and kidney failure has shocked many in Australia's media and entertainment industries.

Jo Ferguson reportedly made the decision to turn off the machines filtering her blood and keeping her alive last week, leading to her death from liver and kidney failure days later.

Newly appointed MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo has revealed he's been forced to stay away from his pregnant wife, Lauren, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Adelaide man was among hundreds of thousands of Australians made redundant when the pandemic hit, forcing the closure of many businesses and crippling the nation's economy.

Jo Ferguson's mother, Patricia, has spoken about her devastation following the death of her socialite daughter from liver and kidney failure last Wednesday.

Police were called to the Truro quarry, north east of Adelaide, on Tuesday morning after reports of a man with a head injury.

Doctors fear 'significant numbers' of children are being exposed to the illicit drug after seven were found with met in their system during autopsies conducted by Forensic Science South Australia.

Australian international cricketer Travis Head has purchased a lavish home with panoramic views of the Adelaide skyline and the sea for $3.05 million.

The 22-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday over one count of persistent sexual exploitation.

A mysterious COVID-19 cluster at Adelaide Airport that started with one infected employee on March 27 swelled to 34 cases within weeks. 

Australian drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury is looking to the future as she prepares to start her new life as a free woman.

A self-confessed 'sugar addict' who was told to 'join a gym' by a teacher during high school has lost 70 kilos in the space of a year, dropping 10 dress sizes from a 28 to a svelte six.

A thief who stole $340,000 from church collection plates to spend on lavish overseas holidays and Louis Vuitton shopping sprees has been jailed for five years. 

 Poh Ling Yeow, 47, has spoken candidly about the devastating effect the coronavirus outbreak has had on her small business, JamFace.

Clubs are planning to train in July before a competition return in August, though Football Federation Australia is yet to outline firm resumption dates.

Max Kruse has revealed he turned down the opportunity to join Liverpool this summer as he felt he would be happier in Turkey at Fenerbahce.