Residents and staff at a care home were filmed dancing and singing "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to send a positive message to their families and "spread a bit of happiness".

"But as I hope we have started to set out today, if we keep doing the right things and if we consider all of the options carefully and with the right objectives in mind, I do believe there will be a way through and we will find that way through."

From the frontline

A couple who were living their dream of sailing across the Atlantic have shared their "shock" of returning to land and hearing the news about the global coronavirus pandemic.

Nicola Sturgeon has laid out a possible exit strategy for Scotland to gradually leave lockdown.

A former NHS nurse who returned to the frontlines to help fight the coronavirus pandemic has shared the moment she held an elderly woman's hand during her last breaths so she didn't die alone from the virus.

Coronavirus death rates could be between 50 and 80 per cent higher in rural communities, according to scientists.

Downing Street has acknowledged there is still a "great deal more to do" to close the gap between capacity and the actual number of Covid-19 tests carried out.

Record falls in output accompanied by unprecedented jobs threat

Some 26 million people in the US have filed for unemployment benefits in five weeks since with the coronavirus outbreak forcing employers to close their doors.

All essential workers are to be able to get coronavirus tests if they need them due to increased screening capacity, health secretary Matt Hancock announced today.

The adoption of "test, track and trace" could enable the coronavirus lockdown measures to be eased, Matt Hancock has said.

Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over".

An English bulldog nicknamed "Big Poppa" has found internet fame after his owner posted a picture of him looking forlorn during the coronavirus lockdown.

America's economic crisis deepened today as new figures revealed 26 million people have now claimed unemployment benefits since the country started going into lockdown.

Charles and Camilla joined mass applause across the UK in the fifth week of "Clap for our Carers".

Earth's insect population has shrunk by 27 per cent in the past 30 years, researchers have found.

The CNN anchor has gone viral after putting a positive spin on the news

A new set of stamps is being issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

London's air quality has "dramatically improved" due to the drop in traffic amid the coronavirus lockdown, Sadiq Khan has said.

Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson "sounded incredible" when the two leaders spoke on the phone earlier this week while the Prime Minister continues his recovery from coronavirus.

Mike Pence has said the White House believes the coronavirus epidemic in US could be "largely in the past" by this summer.

Boris Johnson is reportedly planning to return to work as soon as next Monday to take back control of the coronavirus crisis.

Some of Britain's most famous faces united to entertain the nation as part of BBC One's Big Night In , which raised more than £27 million to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.

An NHS doctor who died after contracting coronavirus had reportedly pleaded with his hospital to provide protective equipment (PPE) in the days before he caught the disease.

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The Government's new portal for arranging coronavirus tests has sparked confusion today, following a message suggesting home tests had run out by 9am.

Matt Hancock has responded to growing frustration at the Government's refusal to offer a coronavirus lockdown exit strategy by insisting it is "still too soon" to think about lifting measures.

France is "very likely" to make face masks compulsory on busy trains and buses, a minister indicated today.

The Royal Navy is investigating reports that a nuclear submarine crew held a party after returning to their UK base while the rest of the country was under coronavirus lockdown.

Mr White also took issue with the duchess's allegation that the publisher "acted dishonestly" when deciding which parts of her letter to her father to publish.

The success of the Government's shutdown measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 may hamper the process of gathering data to develop a vaccine, a scientist leading clinical trials has said.

Nail-biting video captures the moment police in the US flip suspect's car was flipped as part of a manoeuvre to end a pursuit.

If the pandemic lasts another three months, news brands could suffer a £50 million loss

The Duchess of Cornwall says she is missing seeing and hugging her grandchildren during the coronavirus lockdown.

The Royal Free London, which runs one of the capital's two specialist infectious disease units, announced this week that 517 patients had been discharged home, thanks to the care of "heroic staff". More than 100 more have left the hospital for "step-down" rehabilitation. Kate Slemeck, chief executive of the Royal Free Hospital, said: "Our staff tell us that seeing patients go home gives a great feeling of positivity and pleasure.

England's deputy chief medical officer has warned people off "injecting anything" into their bodies after Donald Trump commented on the potential of disinfectant being used to treat coronavirus.

Ministers were reportedly warned to prepare for a pandemic virus last year, according to a leaked document.

These stunning images show some of the mesmerising sights captured by the Hubble Telescope during its 30 years of observing space.

Donald Trump has said his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were "sarcastic".

Prince Charles said he was left "utterly heartbroken" by the "tragic story" of the 13-year-old Muslim boy who died alone after contracting coronavirus.

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to a 13-year-old Muslim boy who died alone after contracting Covid-19.

The NHS is launching a campaign encouraging ill people to seek urgent care during the coronavirus outbreak after A&E visits dropped by 50 per cent this month.

A man who claimed he had coronavirus before spitting at a bus driver is west London has pleaded guilty to common assault.

Brits could be allowed to meet up with small "bubbles" of up to 10 of their closest family or friends in an effort to wind down the coronavirus lockdown.

The UK is unlikely to remain in the current coronavirus lockdown pattern for the indefinite future, England's chief medical officer said today.

There is no evidence that people who have beaten coronavirus are protected from the strain, the World Health Organisation has said as it warned against issuing "immunity passports".

Home Secretary Priti Patel described the coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passing 20,000 as a "deeply tragic and moving moment" and warned that "we are not out of the woods yet".