The Government has reportedly ordered 50 million tests which can show if a person has had coronavirus.

Record-breaking daredevil pensioner Jack Reynolds has died aged 108, his family have said.

Kim Jong-un is alive and well, South Korea has insisted, amid rumours that the North Korean leader was either dead or seriously ill.

Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the crisis.

The leading US doctor who was caught on camera grimacing during Donald Trump's disinfectant remarks has avoided criticising the president as she sought to play down his comments.

A police officer has died and another is fighting for his life after a shooting in Louisiana.

Medical students from University College London who were fast-tracked onto the NHS coronavirus frontline donned "lockdown costumes" for an online graduation ceremony.

Warning from head of High Street chain comes as retailers across the UK feel the financial pinch of coronavirus restrictions

Britain is saying goodbye to weeks of warm weather with temperatures set to tumble for the sixth week of lockdown.

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The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30.

At least 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff have died after contracting coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed.

Loans to be available from next week as Government ramps up efforts to save small businesses from collapsing under financial fallout of Covid-19 crisis

Residents in a small English village have put up scarecrows in their gardens to show support for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

University students have told how they are more anxious than excited about starting their careers after graduation amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Britain will today fall silent in tribute to the frontline workers who have died amid the coronavirus crisis.

Labour has proposed legislation to deliver a dedicated fast-tracked fund for domestic abuse services affected by the coronavirus crisis.

The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths.

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Millions of Britons fell silent at 11am today in memory of the healthcare heroes and key workers who have died fighting coronavirus.

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar said it would instead fly The Spirit of Kent on a circuit around the Biggin Hill airfield at 8pm on Thursday, to coincide with the nation's weekly "Clap for our Carers" event.

Medical experts have hit out at Donald Trump after he suggested that research should be carried out into whether the coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body.

Donald Trump has said he "can't imagine why" there has been a spike in hotline calls about disinfectant after he suggested injecting it to treat coronavirus.

After self-isolating for two weeks she plans to attend another rally

Piers Morgan slammed a Home Office minister and accused her of laughing as he branded PPE shortages a "national disgrace" in a furious exchange on Good Morning Britain.

The UK will fall silent on Tuesday in tribute to key workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

Deaf campaigners have begun legal proceedings against the Government over the lack of sign language interpreters during the daily coronavirus briefings.

More than one million people have now tested positive for coronavirus in the US as lockdown measures continue to be eased in some states.

The rising number of Covid-19-related deaths in care homes pushed the overall death toll in England and Wales to the highest level since comparable figures began in 1993, new figures show.

Twitter users have been complaining that their direct messaging function (DMs) is down.

The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she has taken up ballet and is practising her poses and positions to keep fit in lockdown.

One of Norway's wealthiest men is being held on suspicion of murdering his wife who has been missing since 2018.

Nasa plans to test potentially lifesaving technology by crashing a spacecraft into a smaller asteroid in 2021

Police are searching for a person who has been dressing as a 17th century plague doctor to go on walks during the coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus testing will be expanded to all care home residents and staff, regardless of whether they have Covid-19 symptoms, and all people aged 65 and over with symptoms and their households, Matt Hancock has said.

Microplastics pollution is causing disruption and behavioural changes among hermit crab populations, researchers have claimed.

Dominic Raab has paid tribute to the frontline health and care workers who have given their lives to fighting coronavirus, as he confirmed more than 108 such deaths so far.

Mike Pence chose not to wear a face mask during a tour of a US hospital despite the medical centre's own rules stating that visitors should wear personal protective equipment.

Social distancing will be expected "in every single work area" when the UK comes out of lockdown, according to Priti Patel.

A man who played "Russian roulette" with three women's health by failing to disclose he had HIV has been jailed for eight years.

The number of vehicles on roads during the coronavirus pandemic has hit its highest level since the lockdown began.

Dominic Raab has warned against relaxing the UK lockdown, saying the number of Covid-19 infections in Germany grew when restrictions were eased.

At least 38 people have died after a devastating fire broke out at a construction site near South Korea's capital, Seoul.

Boris Johnson will today lead the daily Covid-19 briefing for the first time since his return to work following his battle with the virus.

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Police have been left "horrified" after finding swastikas sprayed onto signs urging people to stay at home and "protect the NHS".

Europe has shown positive signs that it is passing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

More than 1,800 people are set to lose their jobs at Oasis, Warehouse and two other brands, after administrators were unable to find a buyer for the business.