Waverley council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches to swimmers and surfers between 7am and 5pm on weekdays. The beaches were closed as Australia’s coronavirus restrictions came into force. They are to remain closed on weekends, and only the water is ‘open’, with sunbathing, walking and jogging on the beach not allowed

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Under a small, sun-baked mat, a curled metallic-gold slow worm lies basking in the heat, the dark stripe running down its body revealing its youth. Sensing attention, it begins to wriggle away, revealing a companion, which speeds rapidly into the grasses in the opposite direction.

After a winter of social distancing, slow worms – a type of legless lizard that grows up to half a metre long and is often mistaken for a snake – have been venturing out of hibernation to enjoy warming their cold-blooded bodies in the spring sun.

After all, astral projection would definitely qualify as the lightest carbon footprint travel option.

Glenda McCulloch paints contemporary Indigenous art. After advertising her paintings on Instagram, she found the demand for her art is much stronger than she first expected.

The much-beloved, fictional Canadian teen-pop song from 'How I Met Your Mother' has now become 'Let's All Stay at Home.'

The all-day extravaganza is set for Saturday.

NHLers aren’t used to being off skates this long but Kerfoot thinks they’ll have time to get up to speed.

California state agencies argue that women who worked at the video game company could deserve up to $400 million. The company—and the lawyers for women who worked there—strongly disagree.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star joined the Loose Women panel via a video call to talk about how children with autism have been affected by the pandemic

For the first time since 1882, Great Britain has gone more than 28 days without using coal, and the lockdown is contributing to keeping power consumption low.

'That old fashioned, community spirit seems to be back'

The fire started in the kitchen of a second floor flat on Wendon Road, in Baguley

Traffic pollution for most parts of the UK is plummeting thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown but more urban ozone -- a dangerous air pollutant which can cause airway inflammation in humans -- is probably being generated, say experts from The University of Manchester. Observations in cities across the UK show marked decreases in nitrogen oxides but with corresponding increases in ozone during lockdown.

Mila Sneddon hasn't seen her father in seven weeks in order to keep her safe during coronavirus lockdown.

Survey finds people are appreciating their local parks, countryside and green belt more.

The Duchess of Cambridge has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery to launch the Hold Still project.

Zoological Society of London warns it is facing a very challenging situation as its core income from London and Whipsnade zoos has dried up.

One in twenty businesses said they would be unable to viably operate as long as social distances measures are still enforced.

Boris Johnson will chair a Cabinet meeting on Thursday and is expected to announce a lifting of some measures on Sunday.

While the Government’s aim is to return things to normal as far as possible, it is likely that some measures will remain in place.

ITV Tonight is out with Merseyside Police to investigate the extraordinary impact the pandemic is having on their ability to combat crime.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the lockdown period in the country should be extended.

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

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

Number 10 said the government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting restrictions in England, but some are worried.

Officials will scrutinise the latest data on the spread of the disease, and ministers are expected to convene over the weekend.

RAC data shows that drivers clocked up 23% more miles per day last week compared with four weeks earlier.

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

The marking of Victory in Europe and the coronavirus lead the Friday papers.

Welsh ministers understood to have agreed only 'cautious' changes to lockdown restrictions here in Wales

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

Exercise will be permitted more than once a day but only if it begins and ends at home.

The First Minister of Scotland said the lockdown would continue in Scotland.

It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England.

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

The four parts of the UK could now move at "different speeds" in adapting their coronavirus restrictions.

Indications are emerging about the plan the Prime Minister will set out on Sunday for lifting the lockdown in England.

Saturday’s papers are dominated by the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

People in England are eagerly awaiting Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday around what changes might be made to the lockdown.

The Coastguard has said that on Friday it had the highest number of call-outs since lockdown began.

Islanders have been finding ways to mark the anniversary and help the spirit of the Liberation shine during difficult circumstances.

Imperial College London experts also shoot down hopes that large parts of the population have already recovered from coronavirus.

The Philippine President's anti-drug campaign has resulted in thousands of extra-judicial killings. He's now turned his attention to the coronavirus pandemic.

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