An emergency consultant, who worked at the Royal Derby Hospital, has died after contracting Covid-19.

The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus pandemic.

England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has defended the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak and its distribution of vital protective equipment to frontline workers.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make supporting the mental health of frontline workers battling coronavirus their "top priority" in the months ahead.

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A man who claimed to have coronavirus and spat at police while being arrested for domestic assault has been jailed.

Nearly a quarter of British adults have felt lonely during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study has suggested, sparking fears over the unintended mental health impact of the restrictions.

Police are hunting for a man after a girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in east London.

A second wave of coronavirus cases could put an "unimaginable strain" on the US healthcare system this winter, the country's top health official has warned.

Health bosses have denied a report that transfers of coronavirus patients to the newly built NHS Nightingale in London were rejected due to a lack of nurses.

A Zoom blunder from Wales's health minister left fellow politicians with their heads in their hands as he was heard swearing about a colleague with his microphone still on.

The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that most countries are still in the early stages of their coronavirus epidemics and others are starting to see a resurgence in cases.

Infection rates among NHS workers tested for Covid-19 were no higher for those treating patients face-to-face than for staff in non-clinical roles, a new study has found.

A consultant who died after contracting Covid-19 has been described as a "very special human being" and "a real NHS hero".

A police officer made it just in time for the birth of his child after his test for coronavirus was fast-tracked and gave a negative result.

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

Two men have been charged after a £3 million cocaine haul was uncovered in a purpose-built smuggling lorry in Dover.

A man in his 20s is fighting for his life after an assault in east London this lunchtime.

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

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.

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.

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

Parents of young children should stop trying to follow a strict nursery routine during lockdown and allow them to use technology, the head of a group of London preschools said.

A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an assault in east London.

This is the moment a firefighter's star-spangled tribute entertained health workers outside a Manhattan hospital.

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 37-year-old man died following a "vicious assault" in west London.

Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health.

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have welcomed the arrival of their first child together.

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.

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

London hospitals are trialling the innovation — and maker plans delivery service to send out thousands

A north London teenager, 16, has been found guilty of kidnapping a stranger in the street and forcing him to withdraw money from a cash machine.

Europe has shown positive signs that it is passing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Joe Biden has denied sexually assaulting his former staffer 27 years ago.

Canada has banned the use and trading of 1,500 assault-style guns.

Opportunities were missed to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States, a health expert has said.

Kim Jong Un has reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation about the North Korean leader's health.

A nurse and a domestic services assistant have become the latest healthcare workers to die after contracting coronavirus.

The coronavirus lockdown should be eased for over 70s who are considered healthy due to the impact staying inside is having on their mental health, senior doctors have warned.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official has said amid continued speculation about his health.

Nightingale hospitals were not build in error, NHS England's national medical director has said.

UK scientists have started testing an experimental Covid-19 drug which they hope will significantly improve the health of coronavirus patients.

Thousands of firms today rushed to get "bounce back" loans of up to £50,000 to avoid going bust within weeks as the coronavirus crisis wreaked havoc in the economy.

UK scientists have developed a new coronavirus antibody test which they say produces results in 35 minutes with 99.8 per cent accuracy.

If someone tests positive for coronavirus more than once, it does not necessarily mean they have been reinfected, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The UK has fallen behind many other European countries in its response to coronavirus, a public health expert has said.

Nike has donated tens of thousands of trainers to frontline healthcare workers fighting the pandemic around the world.

A hospital worker described as a "true gentleman" by colleagues has died after contracting coronavirus.

There is no evidence that Covid-19 has mutated into multiple strains, new analysis shows.