CRIME rates seem to have dropped in the UK during the lockdown phase of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, that doesn't mean you are completely safe. Here's some tips on how to keep your home safe during the lockdown.

PROPERTY owners are set to struggle from next month as renters are unable to pay their monthly fees due to income being reduced or cut because of the coronavirus pandemic, businessman Jeremy King warned.

IT WAS the inevitability that we were merely waiting to have confirmed. Latest data released this morning by mortgage lender Halifax indeed confirms that house prices cooled in April, as one would expect given the economic impacts of the current health crisis.

MRS HINCH - also known as Sophie Hinchcliffe - is an Instagram cleaning sensation who has inspired millions to clean their home. She is known for her cheap cleaning hacks and quick easy methods. A Hinch fan has recently revealed how she got her windows gleaming with minimal effort.

THE UNITED STATES was forged through revolution. Two hundred and 40 years later they may be at it again.

Evander Holyfield has confirmed he is coming out of retirement.

THE GOVERNMENT is to enforce a new rule which will see all travellers arriving into the UK being instructed to go into a 14-day quarantine period. It is not yet known how this rule will be enforced, or for how long, but it has the potential to change the way we experience holidays.

DUBAI hotels are slashing prices by up to 60 percent as part of its wider plans to boost tourism to the country.

GREEK island Santorini is trialling new social distancing measures for beachgoers, with the introduction of new plexiglass screens surrounding sun loungers and beach chairs. Will these measures mean Britons can soon visit?

AIRCRAFT engineers are on hand to do everything from small bits of daily maintenance at the end of a flight, to fixing major issues to avoid a fatal emergency. However, they also have the task of unclogging toilets - discovering some very bizarre items along the way.

GAME OF THRONES saw Jaime and Cersei Lannister perish together, but what if George RR Martin's A Dream of Spring will see a different ending?

JK ROWLING is one of the most famous writers of our generation - but is she married with children?

THE HOBBIT is exactly the story we need to escape from normal life - and now Andy Serkis will take on a mammoth reading.

LORD OF THE RINGS Gollum actor Andy Serkis has announced he will read JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit in one sitting live online for charity.

I REMEMBER receiving some parenting advice from a taxi driver when I was heavily pregnant with my first child almost a decade ago. "For the first 10 years all they want is your love," declared the cabbie. "For the next 10 years all they want is your money."

KEIR Starmer has done more to tackle antisemitism in the Labour Party in four days than predecessor Jeremy Corbyn did in four years, a former party member has said.

A TORY rift over lockdown emerged yesterday when Sajid Javid urged ministers to reopen the economy "as far and as quick" as possible to recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

THE UK's chief Brexit negotiator has hit back after his EU counterpart Michel Barnier said progress in trade talks had been "disappointing" and accused Britain of refusing to commit "seriously" on a number of key points.

KEIR STARMER's secret weapon against Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been revealed by Professor Tim Bale who detailed what the Labour leader can succeed in.

ANN WIDDECOMBE has warned it is "crucial" Boris Johnson does not extend the transition period.

More than a dozen past cases of severe pneumonia in Manitoba were re-tested for COVID-19, according to a government spokesperson.

Ontario’s minister of long-term care has announced that the provincial government will conduct a review of the long-term care system once the COVID-19 pandemic settles.

A union representing health-care workers in long-term care homes says the province wants to change a directive that gives all workers access N95 masks.

Kenney noted that provincial physicians are the highest paid in Canada and in recent years saw their pay rise 'while Albertans' incomes were cratering.'

A team of researchers based in London, Ont. is the first in the world to attempt treating critical COVID-19 patients with a modified form of dialysis, doctors say.

As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the national public health group Well Being Trust.

THERE is a steadily growing groundswell of opinion in this country that refuses to diminish or be silenced. I hope I may claim to have been a pioneer.

THE entire world is in the middle of a terrible pandemic. Everyone is worried sick both about catching it and the long-term effects of putting the global economy in the deep freeze. People are concerned about jobs, health, the wellbeing of elderly relatives.

UP AND down the land yesterday there were appropriately socially distanced events held to pay tribute to the generation of Britons that defeated Nazi Germany.

THE commemoration was heartfelt, the nostalgia moving, the gratitude profound.

Major U.S. automakers are planning to reopen North American factories within two weeks, potentially putting thousands of workers back on the assembly line as part of a gradual return to normality.

General Motors' first-quarter net income fell 88 per cent, but it still managed to make US$247 million despite the arrival of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Uber is cutting 3,700 full-time workers, about 14% of its workforce, and its CEO will give up his base salary with the nation largely still in lockdown.

The U.S. government's highway safety agency will not force automakers to recall 56 million newer Takata air bag inflators, citing industry research that shows the devices are safe.

IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season, which it will do in Texas with a nighttime race June 6 without spectators.

Approximately 32 kilometres of Seattle streets will permanently close to most vehicles by the end of May, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Thursday.

Newcastle's £300m takeover is set to complete within a week.

The summer transfer window is nearly upon us as Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and the rest of the Premier League look to strengthen for whenever the new season starts. Express Sport brings you the latest updates throughout the day.

CRUISE holidays are on hold for now, however, many cruise enthusiasts continue to hold out hope for future cruises. For those looking to cruise in the future, but faced with a tighter budget, the good news is there are some ways you can save on sailings.

CRUISE ship holidays were a popular vacation choice for many Britons before the coronavirus pandemic struck. The crisis has hit the industry hard, leaving some reluctant to go on a cruise again - but now 12 travel writers have united to reveal why they love cruising so much.

CRUISE holidays are currently on hold, but new plans to implement safety regulations means that travellers must fit certain health criteria in order to sail. What will the new measures entail?

ROYAL CARIBBEAN has made further changes to their policy in a bid to instil confidence in customers and reduce the risk of financial losses for customers.

Championship action continues this week but who are the league's top scorers?

Championship fixtures could be affected by the incoming Storm Dennis this weekend.

Manchester United hero Wayne Rooney has been named as the most influential Premier League player of all time, but who else makes the top 20?

Birmingham City players became the first Championship club to accept wage deferrals this week and Premier League stars are concerned they will be asked to follow suit.

The EFL and Premier League could both return in early June after what would, by then, have been a three-month enforced break due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Daily Express Chief Sports Writer Neil Squires urges the EFL and its clubs to protect their long-term future once the coronavirus crisis ends.

Premier League clubs will disinfect the grass when the season resumes.