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Donald Trump skips White House coronavirus briefing saying they are 'not worth the time and effort'

Donald Trump skipped the latest White House coronavirus briefing tweeting the event is "not worth the time and effort".




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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer steps up demand for lockdown 'exit strategy': the British public deserve to be treated like adults

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for a coronavirus lockdown "exit strategy" with the Government facing increasing pressure to reveal its next steps.




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Satellite photos locate Kim Jong Un's train as health rumours persist

As speculation continues over Kim Jong Un's health, satellite imagery has found a train likely belonging to the North Korean leader, a website specialising in studies of the country revealed.




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Man jailed for 'weaponised coughing' in shopper's face during coronavirus social distancing row

A 60-year-old man has been jailed after coughing in a shopper's face during a row amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Harry and Meghan 'help journalists write bombshell new biography' that risks opening new royal wounds




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Police hunt for 'distinctive' Gucci Bengal bag after Tyler Roye fatally stabbed in 'brutal and frenzied' attack in south London

Detectives are hunting for an Asian-inspired Gucci messenger bag in connection with the fatal stabbing in south London.




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Coronavirus vaccine may not to be ready 'until well into next year', says former medical officer

A coronavirus vaccine might not be ready until later next year, the former deputy chief medical officer for England has said.




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'Inconceivable' that schools will reopen as normal after lockdown, Dominic Raab says

It comes after headteachers warned the earliest date they could reopen is June 1, and planning would need to begin "very soon" to achieve it.




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Immunity tests 'developed by UK scientists' in possible 'breakthrough moment' in coronavirus battle

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




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Passengers entering UK 'to be quarantined for two weeks' in new plans to halt coronavirus spread

People entering the UK could be forced into quarantine for two weeks under plans for the "second phase" of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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UK following reports that Kim Jong Un is dead 'very closely', Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms

The Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government is following reports of Kim Jong Un's death "very closely".




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First woman on UK coronavirus vaccine trial 'doing well' despite fake rumours she had died

A doctor who became one of the first people in Europe to receive a potential coronavirus vaccine says she is "doing fine" after rumours claimed she had died.




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Airbus warns it is 'bleeding cash' during coronavirus lockdown and survival is in doubt

The boss of Airbus has warned that it is "bleeding cash" at such a rapid rate during the coronavirus lockdowns that its survival is in doubt.




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US doctor caught grimacing on camera during Trump's disinfectant remarks downplays comments

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.




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Government 'on track' to meet daily target of 100,000 tests by end of April, health minister Edward Argar says

Officials 'massively ramping up efforts' to meet target as army is deployed to help establish mobile testing facilities




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Lawyer for woman charged over Harry Dunn road death 'opens up dialogue with Foreign Office'

The lawyer for the woman who has been charged over the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has opened up a dialogue with the UK Foreign Office (FCO), a source has said.




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'Absolute carnage': Crowds flock to B&Q during fifth week of coronavirus lockdown as more than 100 UK stores reopen

Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown.




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University College London medics don 'lockdown costumes' for online graduation ceremony

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




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Sir John Timpson warns some High Street retailers won't survive Covid-19 lockdown

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




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Newham 'stabbing': Young man dies after 'being stabbed' in east London street

A young man has died after he was found injured in an east London street.




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Ilford stabbings: Mother's horror as 'her baby and toddler die from knife wounds'

A mother ran into the street screaming "help me…it's my children" after a baby and a toddler suffered fatal knife wounds at the family home, neighbours said today.




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NHS alerts doctors over concerns 'coronavirus-related syndrome' could be emerging in children

Doctors have been sent an alert by the NHS warning of a coronavirus-related syndrome that could be emerging in children in the UK.




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Poundland boss hands 'hero' workers extra week of holiday as reward for efforts during Covid-19 crisis

Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period




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Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has 'won battle' against Covid-19 as it eases lockdown restrictions

New Zealand moves to ease strict lockdown measures after successfully containing coronavirus outbreak




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Moment hundreds of neighbours take part in 'socially distanced' group performance of Saturday Night dance routine

Hundreds of neighbours came together to perform a socially distanced dance to Whigfield's iconic hit Saturday Night in an effort to spread cheer during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Boris Johnson says 'this is the moment of maximum risk' and lifting lockdown 'will throw away sacrifice of British people'

PM urged UK to "contain your impatience" Said it is too soon to "go easy" and relax the lockdown Described virus as "invisble mugger" as he drew on own treatment




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Boris Johnson's speech in full: Prime Minister addresses nation as he returns to work

Boris Johnson delivered his first speech on Downing Street since he was hospitalised with coronavirus, as he returns to work today




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Boris Johnson 'raring to go' as he hosts coronavirus 'war cabinet' amid questions over Government's strategy

Boris Johnson is back in Downing Street to chair the regular Covid-19 "war cabinet" meeting as he retakes charge of the Government's response to the pandemic.




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Worse pandemics may come if we don't protect nature, experts warn

More deadly pandemics are likely to follow the coronavirus outbreak in future unless nature is protected, experts have warned.




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Neighbour tells of harrowing moment Ilford mother screamed 'like she was being tortured after children stabbed'

A mother screamed for help "like she was being tortured" after two children were stabbed to death at a home in east London, a neighbour has said.




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Public to quiz ministers at Government's daily coronavirus press conference

Members of the public will now have the chance to put questions to the Government, as the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing opens up for the first time.




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Flamingos 'form long-lasting friendships and some behave like married couples', new research shows

Flamingos form long-lasting friendships and some "behave like married couples", according to new research.




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Britain to hold minute's silence in honour of key workers who have died with coronavirus

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




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Plans for 'phased' reopening of schools in Wales set to be announced

Plans for the phased return to school for children in Wales are due to be announced by the Welsh Government.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Outbreak 'not past peak' as lowest daily Covid-19 hospital death toll recorded since March

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




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'Not enough evidence' to reopen schools yet as spread of Covid-19 among children remains largely unknown, experts warn

Experts have said it is too early to reopen schools in the UK as it is still unclear how coronavirus spreads among children.




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UK weather forecast: Month's worth of rain to fall in 24 hours as weeks of sunshine come to an end

Britain's chances of recording the driest April on record have been brought to an end as a month's worth of rain is set to fall over the next 24 hours.




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Pentagon releases 'UFO video footage' taken by US Navy pilots

Previously leaked videos of US Navy pilots encountering "unexplained aerial phenomena" have been released by the Pentagon.




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Virgin Media down: Customers across the UK complain about broadband outage despite issue being 'fixed'

Virgin Media customers are still complaining about issues with their broadband despite the provider saying the issue has been fixed.




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Happy Ed Balls Day 2020! Here's why social media users mark April 28 with the ex-politician's name

The day has been marked every year since 2011




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Donald Trump: I have a very good idea how Kim Jong-un is doing but can't talk about it now

Donald Trump has said he knows how Kim Jong-un is doing amid speculation over the North Korean leader's health, but added: "I can't talk about it now".




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Key PPE items not in Government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit UK, investigation finds

Key items of protective equipment were not included in the government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit the UK, an investigation has found.




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Food For London Now appeal sets its sights on raising £10 million to feed capital's hungry over three years

You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Britain sees 'sunniest April on record' during lockdown

Brits have been basking under blue skies during what will likely be the sunniest April on record, the Met Office has said.




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Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday Spitfire flypast WILL go ahead, Grant Shapps insists

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.




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'Heart of gold' father Ralph Gibson dies in spate of violence across London

This is the first picture of a father with a "heart of gold" who was fatally stabbed in the street near his home in south-west London.




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'Some children have died' from inflammatory syndrome which could be linked to coronavirus, says Matt Hancock

Some children have died of a new illness that could be linked to coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said.




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New Zealand begins phased exit from coronavirus lockdown with 'social bubble' approach

People headed to the beach and fast food outlets after New Zealand lifted its strict lockdown rules that were put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.




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Man jailed for 'vicious' attack on police dog and officers after being quizzed over lockdown travel

The 28-year-old assaulted three officers and launched a violent attack on a police dog




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Donald Trump says he 'can't imagine why' hotline calls about disinfectant have spiked as he refuses to take responsibility for remarks

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.