Coronavirus lockdowns and extended social distancing has more people playing video games to stay connected and pass the time.

Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, announced Monday the musician will premiere a brand new track as part of an "Astronomical" tour within the game.

Medics reflect on the stress and strain they have been under, and what might happen next

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More people have died of coronavirus in the UK than in any other country in Europe, and details about the true scale of the pandemic continue to emerge as the extreme pressure on the NHS begins to ease.

We have been speaking to frontline workers since the crisis began about how they are coping. They have told us how they were resigned to contracting Covid-19 because of shortages of protective equipment and a lack of testing as hospitals were inundated with coronavirus patients. Here, they recall the pandemic reaching its peak and begin to make plans for where the health service will go from here.

Handing out contracts out to firms like Serco and G4S is now second nature to those in power. We need to rebuild state capacity

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The coronavirus pandemic has revealed a lot about British society – the fragility of the economy, the insecure situation so many workers find themselves in – but it has also shone a light on the state itself. Many comparisons have been made between the current mobilisation of state resources and the second world war. But while that crisis involved a ramping up of public sector capacity, this one is being managed by a state that believes itself to be utterly dependent on the private sector.

First, there are the outsourcing giants, shadowy corporations who have been handed numerous contracts over the past 20 years. Matt Hancock has put Serco in charge of the phonelines for contact tracing, a vital part of the government’s public health strategy. This is a company that mismanaged data at a GP surgery, and failed to train staff properly for a breast cancer hotline service. Along with G4S, it claimed money from the government for tracking prisoners who were later found to be dead.

Vietnam Airlines pilot one of only two serious cases in country with mass testing regime

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A 43-year-old British man may undergo a lung transplant in Vietnam, where he is critically ill with Covid-19.

The man, a Vietnam Airlines pilot, developed a fever and cough on 17 March, and was later admitted to Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

A European coalition is forming around an approach to using smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections that, its backers hope, could help to reopen borders without unleashing a second wave of the pandemic.

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.

Whale and iceberg season has come early, but the local tourism industry has been forced to press pause.

Quebec provincial police are investigating whether at least two cellphone tower fires north of Montreal could be linked to conspiracy theories that 5G wireless technology caused the coronavirus pandemic.

- With its season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, one of Austria's most popular glacial ski resorts covered its glacier in protective fabric earlier than usual this year to help preserve it for a still uncertain reopening.

'Weekend Update' among segments returning

Presenter reveals homemade remedy that helped him through

Handful of stars will be interviewed live from their living rooms

'If I'm not acting, I'm not sure who I am,' the True Blood star said

Coronavirus pandemic has caused production shutdowns and delays

'This has made the lockdown worthwhile'

Specialist London hospital receives working medical equipment used in BBC drama

'I'm very hurt and angry that she had to go through all that pain alone'

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

Saturday's instalment of 'SNL at home' brilliantly acknowledged the gravity of our times while poking fun at quarantine culture

The 'Embarrassing Bodies' star criticised Dr Joseph Mercola for sharing 'dangerous bulls***"

Ofcom received over 400 complaints about the presenter's remarks on the conspiracy theory

Live shows will begin this month

Protective gear from The Crown, The Young Pope and Vikings have also been sent to key workers

Hit musical series ran for six seasons from 2010 to 2015

TV host dedicated an episode of her show to virus's deadly toll on black America

Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley and Mark-Paul Gosselaar are among the show's returning cast members

Sue Perkins presented 'The Great British Bake Off' with Mel Giedroyc from 2010 to 2016

Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline saw the hardened documentarian witness the struggles of an ICU first-hand

US talk show host previously said she returned to the air to support her crew, who she said she 'loves and misses'

The pair will reunite for BBC's 'Big Night In'

Actors will be responsible for filming themselves, with directors giving instruction remotely, in accordance with official lockdown rules

'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

Cosby's representative claims that the sex offender qualifies for early release due to his vulnerability to the illness

The Downton Abbey creator's calling cards litter this series finale which, for all its frantic plot developments, can't help feeling worn out

'That is what is infuriating here. Even though Trump has access to the country's top experts, he's still getting advice from watching TV'

'That is the most exciting thing I've ever had happen!'

They might be so desperate for sex they're willing to pay £20,000 for it, but when the contestants of Too Hot To Handle return to normal life, they may well wonder what they were so looking forward to, writes Annie Lord

Lenny Henry and Miriam Margolyes are among the first guests

The 'X-Men' actor donated £275,000 to the 'Masks for NHS Heroes' campaign

'Do you want your freedom or Covid-19? Because you're going to end up with both'

Former soap star was forced to defend his recent ITV programme On The NHS Frontline this month

Reality TV star went on a rant after she was criticised for travelling while experiencing Covid-19 symptoms

Actor said his 21-year-old son's throat hurt 'like it had cancer'

The series will consist of four 15-minute episodes

Brooker's wry look at the world's events last aired in December 2016

'If you are less scared because this is mostly killing disabled people then shame on you,' said Bafta-winning writer

Viewers reacted positively to the Spider-man star's 'adorable' gesture

As the revival of 'Will & Grace' comes to a close amid allegations of cast feuds and bullying, Adam White asks why so many of our favourite shows seem to implode when they're brought back to life