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

Greece's tourism minister today told Britons he wants them to holiday in his country this summer as he declared they could be safer there than here.

The pair announced they have welcomed a baby boy

Thousands of Londoners were today urged to get tested for coronavirus to help get the capital "back on its feet" as the deadline loomed for the Government's target of 100,000 tests a day.

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Boris Johnson is the fourth Prime Minister to welcome a baby to Downing Street in 170 years.

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have led the messages of congratulations to Boris Johnson and Carrie Symond's for the birth of their first child.

From the frontline

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.

A family firm that runs one of the historic Dunkirk Little Ships as a Thames passenger service is appealing for help to survive the lockdown.

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.

Donald Trump has said the high number of Covid-19 cases in the United States is due to the country's testing being "sooo much better' than anywhere else in the world.

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.

Police have released a photo of a car believed to have been driven by the killers of a key worker.

An aerial photo of ocean sands in the Bahamas has been voted the NASA Earth Observatory's all-time best image.

This is the heartbreaking moment a carer read a granddaughter's final goodbye to her grandmother, just two days before she died while suffering coronavirus symptoms.

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

Restaurants are preparing for life after lockdown with a range of radical measures that will keep diners safe but will involve drastic changes to the way Londoners eat out.

Britons could be limited to two or three drinks when pubs reopen, a government adviser has suggested.

A total of 26,097 people have died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus, Public Health England has said.

Of these, around 70 per cent were outside hospital settings and around 30 per cent were in hospital.

Captain Tom Moore has sent a message to the nation saying he is "completely overwhelmed" by the love he has received ahead of his 100th birthday.

A cuckoo named Carlton II has smashed the record books by flying more than 4,000 miles in just seven days on his annual migration to the UK from Africa.

Wetherspoon's is planning for a reopening of its pubs and hotels "in or around June", the company has announced.

UK hospital trusts have been advised to "risk-assess" black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) members of staff and make "appropriate arrangements" as data emerged suggesting they are disproportionately affected by Covid-19.

Boris Johnson has been pictured beaming as he arrived back in Downing Street from hospital after the birth of his baby son .

Global health experts are investigating reports of a rare but serious illness affecting children and its links to coronavirus after UK medics raised the alarm.

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

The UK discovered the true toll of coronavirus deaths today when the Government unveils figures for fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the community .

Captain Tom Moore has been appointed as an honorary colonel to mark his 100th birthday after raising almost £30 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden.

Londoners were today told not to gather on Westminster Bridge to take part in tonight's Clap for Carers as the Met warned it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules.

Shoppers will have to get used to "supermarket-style" queuing and till screens as well as innovations such as video-conferencing advice from ­assistants when high-street stores start to reopen after the end of the lockdown.

A pioneering heart surgeon and a dedicated nurse who volunteered to treat Covid-19 patients are among the latest Londoners to die with the virus.

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.

A Swedish city plans to cover its main park with a tonne of chicken manure to discourage people from going there during the coronavirus outbreak.

Boris Johnson has hailed Captain Tom Moore a "point of light" in the lives of the nation as he led tributes to the war veteran on his 100th birthday.

One of London's most popular celebrity nightspots will be allowed to open a Parisian-style pavement café despite dozens of complaints from neighbours.

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The southern Italian region of Calabria has given the go-ahead for pizzerias, bars and restaurants with open-air tables to reopen, sparking a rift today with the central government.

A potential coronavirus vaccine being trialled by UK researchers will be rapidly produced in vast numbers if it proves effective.

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

Greta Thunberg has donated $100,000 in prize money to the United Nations children's fund to help its coronavirus support campaign.

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.

Customers were found hiding in cupboards after officers raided a pub suspected of breaching coronavirus lockdown regulations, police have said.

Britain's weather woes are set to continue with wet and windy conditions expected to last all week.

The nine-year-old was inspired by hero fundraiser Captain Tom Moore's £30 million fundraiser

Airlines should be able to issue vouchers instead of cash refunds for cancelled flights, according to 12 EU member states who have requested a change in the rules to help carriers.

An Australian couple has discovered a novel way to meet up with neighbours and enjoy the good weather, despite the coronavirus lockdown.

A Cabinet minister today pleaded with businesses to stick with the coronavirus lockdown after a pub chain said it was starting to plan to re-open venues around June time.

Design and technology teachers have made more than 200,000 pieces of protective equipment for frontline NHS workers, new figures reveal.