Piers Morgan has accused the Government of "actively sending people out to get infected" at the start of the coronavirus outbreak during a heated interview with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden.

The Duke of Edinburgh's tribute about the 'vital and urgent work being done by so many' is his first major statement since his retirement in 2017

Spies with medical qualifications have been switched from fighting terrorism to join the national fight against coronavirus, the head of MI5 revealed today.

A paramedic was left unable to go to work after a brick was thrown through their car window.

Pair in Leicestershire reprimanded for illicit weekend venture which prompted police helicopter search

An NHS dentist is spending her time away from the frontline co-ordinating food donation packages for fellow heathcare staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

The man contacted several government-funded services tasked with helping the homeless, but was told there was "no space for him," human rights journalists at Liberty Investigates found.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide, one woman in New York has devised a simple system to ease the financial burden for those risking their lives on the frontline.

Officials in San Clemente draw line in the sand at local park after weeks of rule-breaking by unruly skateboarders

Trials of a vaccine that could protect against Covid-19 are to begin in the UK.

No date can yet be set for re-opening schools in England, the Education Secretary has said, following reports children could be back in the classroom in just three weeks.

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NHS doctors and nurses on the frontline are now being asked to treat coronavirus patients without full-length gowns if necessary, ahead of expected shortages.

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Government had faced some unexpected delays to the delivery of personal protective equipment from Turkey.

Donations flood in for Margaret Payne's NHS money-raiser as she attempts to mimick a summit of Suilven by making 282 trips upstairs

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The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.

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The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to NHS staff who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" serving the British public during the coronavirus pandemic.

Oil prices in the US have dropped into negative territory due to collapse in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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The move, which the US leader announced in a tweet in the early hours of Tuesday, effectively achieves a long-term policy goal of the president to curb immigration, making use of the crisis to do so.

The UK's coronavirus lockdown measures could continue for months with the public urged to stick with the stay home guidance.

A war veteran has touched hearts around the country after he was given a "precious" cushion featuring a picture of his late wife.

Sweltering temperatures are expected to hit the UK this week as the hottest April in almost a decade continues.

Unemployment increased by 22,000 to 1.36 million in the three months to February, before the coronavirus pandemic gripped the UK, official figures showed.

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Oktoberfest has been cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Virgin Australia has gone into voluntary administration after failing to secure a government bailout due to impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

MPs will investigate the potential consequences of allowing electric scooters to be used on the road.

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

John Lewis sales have plunged, despite a surge in online orders, after it was forced to shut stores in face of coronavirus.

Scheme by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX firm casts unique chain of lights in Britain's night skies

The Queen has paid tribute to the police in the wake of the "devastating" shooting in Canada after a gunman killed 18 in the deadliest such attack in the country's history.

Confusion over whether face masks would reduce the spread of Covid-19 in public places deepened today as a minister suggested that there may not be enough to go round even if scientists recommend their use on public transport and in offices.

Three kittens rescued from a garden have been named after key figures from NHS history.

The first official signs of the jobs fallout from the coronavirus lockdown emerged today as figures showed the number of people in paid employment falling and job vacancies starting to dry up.

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Boris Johnson is having an audience with the Queen by video link – his first conversation with the Monarch since he fell ill with coronavirus three weeks ago.

New field hospital in Harrogate to provide 500 extra beds for Covid-19 patients

Cath Kidston is cutting 900 jobs and permanently shutting 60 UK stores.

Carrie Symonds has signed a petition calling for a worldwide ban on live animal meat markets after coronavirus is thought to have emerged at a "wet market" in Wuhan, China.

Two retail giants have introduced new "no touch" rules to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

A UK police force has upped patrols around 5G masts in a bid to stop further attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories.

A London hospital trust has opened a "3D printing farm" to produce 1,500 face visors a day for frontline staff.

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