Celebrities have backed calls for Home Secretary Priti Patel to end restrictions that prevent thousands of migrants in the UK from accessing financial support during the coronavirus crisis.

Securing more personal protective equipment was top of the agenda for the Prime Minister as he returned to work, his official spokesman said.

Priti Patel had defended Boris Johnson after he was branded a "racist" by rapper Dave on stage at the 2020 Brit Awards.

Scotland Yard has said Professor Neil Ferguson's behaviour is "plainly disappointing" but officers do not intend to take any further action.

In a video that first surfaced on Reddit over the weekend, Ezra Miller appears to choke a female fan who approaches the artist on the street.

The Trump administration has issued an intelligence analysis claiming China purposely delayed notifying the World Health Organization about the spread of the coronavirus.

Most schools in the country are closed for the rest of the school year. What steps need to be taken for them to be ready to welcome students back in the fall?

The tech giants shared details Monday about the tools they’ve been developing to help governments and public health authorities trace the spread of the coronavirus.

Five top pediatric heart, infectious disease or critical care specialists told Yahoo News they are tracking a serious new syndrome they believe is related to Kawasaki disease, affecting children infected with the coronavirus.

The latest news and information on the pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world.

Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic suddenly finds himself in hot water. A private group chat featuring Leipsic was leaked on Wednesday, including misogynistic comments made by the NHLer.

Stay up to date on the latest on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting sports around the globe.

With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on Friday.

Stay up to date on the latest on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting sports around the globe.

Alberta's use of a smartphone app to help slow the spread of the coronavirus may provide other provinces with insight on what to do — and what to avoid — as Canada begins easing restrictions, heightening the need for effective contact tracing.

As New Brunswick and other provincial governments contemplate launching COVID-19 contact-tracing apps, privacy watchdogs from across the country have issued joint guidelines on what they are describing as an "extraordinary" measure, urging transparency and accountability.

Actos said he's 'been more like America's dad than ever before​' following diagnosis

'I've realized my comments on risks around opening schools have confused and upset people'

52-year-old appeared on the series from 2013 until 2018

According to Paddy Power, the dating show has a 2/1 chance of beating Love Island's ratings

'My libido has abandoned me since the isolation started. I suppose that sadness and worry have displaced erotic fantasies,' wrote the Oscar-winning director

'All he needed to finish off the look was an open can of Stella' said one viewer

Alexis Martin was serving 21 years to life behind bars

The heavily tattooed comedian was spotlighted in a segment on the BBC current affairs programme because of his volunteering work

Stand-up comic and actor recreated his 2005 sketch to raise money for Comic Relief and Children in Need

Beloved comedian praised for 'down to earth' donation message

Residents in Los Angeles have been told to only leave their homes for 'essential' journeys

British singer previously performed during a Drag Race tour of Australia

The viral post claims that the NHS, rather than the government, are to blame for PPE failings

Lion says she meant it as 'light entertainment for fans during these difficult times'

TV host went into a detailed analysis of the low testing rate in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic

NBA star filmed scenes weeks before his tragic death in January

'We tried to tell that story, but it defeated us every time'

Presenter said she is 'proud' of craft show despite criticism

'I have just got to keep going, making sure other people are going to be alright,' said Tim Simpson

The app aims to help young children look after their mental health

TV presenter, wife Stephanie and their daughters played a game of Murder Mystery

Food writer Alison Roman accused Teigen of having people 'run a content farm' for her

• Ronaldo Souza pulled from event after positive coronavirus test
• UFC 249 scheduled for Saturday night with no fans in building

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has withdrawn a bout from Saturday’s card in Jacksonville after middleweight Ronaldo ‘J’acare’ Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for coronavirus, the mixed martial arts promotion said.

Related: UFC 249: Ferguson faces Gaethje as Dana White touts only game in town

The app will ask for your name (or pseudonym), age range, postcode and phone number. Scott Morrison says the Australian government’s covid safe tracking app won’t be mandatory to download and install, but its uptake numbers could play a part in easing Covid-19 restrictions

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The Australian government has launched Covidsafe, an app that traces every person running the app who has been in contact with someone else using the app who has tested positive for coronavirus in the previous few weeks, in a bid to automate coronavirus contact tracing, and allow the easing of restrictions.

Here’s what we know about the app so far.

They’ve faced drought, extreme heat and bushfires, and now they have to deal with a new paranoia courtesy of the pandemic

Australia’s bats are turning up in increasing numbers in city suburbs. But as they search for food, they’re bringing for some a newfound paranoia thanks to a global pandemic that likely sprang from one of their overseas relatives.

In Ingham in far north Queensland, an influx of more than 200,000 little red flying foxes in January was variously described as a “swarm”, a “tornado” and an “infestation”.

Deep recessions have long shadows and already there is a gaping hole opening up in our pandemic response

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The great recession was followed by Brexit, the election of Donald Trump and the rise of authoritarianism particularly in Europe.

Big economic events have big political consequences.

Tomlinson appears in a bathtub wearing nothing but a shower cap in the cover video

The actor amassed more than a million followers in one hour

The group originally released the chart-topping track in 2005

The singer has announced she will no longer be touring her Lover album this year

The Doc Martin actor appeared via videolink from his Dorset home