Despite reports claiming one option was to keep the celebrity and dance professionals in isolation together, insiders insisted this was not plausible

Professor June Andrews, a former Scottish government official, admitted the comments sounded 'horrific' but said they gave an honest assessment of the impacts of a Covid-19 pandemic.

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows there were 8,196 more deaths at home in England, Wales and Scotland compared with the five-year average for this time of year.

Tens of thousands of crew members worldwide are still on cruise ships out at sea. Workers are confined to cabins aboard ships and most of them are no longer being paid after contracts expired.

Barack Obama (right), the former president, said on Friday that President Trump's (left) handling of the COVID-19 pandemic is one reason he will work hard to help Joe Biden defeat him in November.

Tens of thousands of crew members worldwide are still on cruise ships out at sea. Workers are confined to cabins aboard ships and most of them are no longer being paid after contracts expired.

Dustin Brown admitted that it was a 'surreal experience' to return to the tennis court during the coronavirus pandemic as he took part in the Tennis Point Exhibition Series in Germany.

Angelina Jolie thinks it is 'impossible' to be a 'perfect' parent. The film star has Maddox, 18, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 13, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 11, with Brad Pitt.

The league's chief Christian Seifert did suggest last week that the current plan is for games to return to all 36 grounds in the top two divisions by the start of May.

Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea has donated €300,000 (£270,000) to help tackle the coronavirus crisis in Spain.

EXCLUSIVE: Etihad has a large cargo operation, but has been forced to repurpose 22 of its passenger planes as freighters during the coronavirus pandemic, including the Man City jet.

Appearing on Lorraine on Monday morning, the professional dancer, 29, revealed that those involved with making the show are 'just hoping' that it can still go ahead later this year

Despite reports claiming one option was to keep the celebrity and dance professionals in isolation together, insiders insisted this was not plausible

An insider has told The Sun that Strictly producers are considering changes to the format including double eliminations if the 2020 series is forced to have a delayed start date. 

Strictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly fear that some professional dancers could be locked out of Britain amid the coronavirus pandemic.

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: For the first time in 30 years, Liverpool are the champions. We knew that already and it looks now as though the coronavirus has confirmed it.

The world of sport is a quiet place right now, as competitions spanning all disciplines across the globe have slammed shut their doors amid the growing pandemic. It is, however, not the first time.

The model, who rose to fame after starring in a Carls Jr. Superbowl ad in 2015, wore surgical gloves on Tuesday while shopping at Erewhon in Los Angeles.

UEFA have officially decided to postpone the Euros until the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will now take place between June 11 to July 11 next year.

Euro 2020 was postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic but fans can tune in to watch one of the Three Lions' most famous tournaments on ITV from May 11.

Researchers studying a potentially more lethal, airborne version of bird flu have suspended their studies because of concerns the mutant virus they have created could be used as a devastating form of bioterrorism or accidentally escape the lab.

EXCLUSIVE BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: Boxing chiefs are scrambling to devise safe ways to end the shutdown crippling the sport, with virtual press conferences and remote judging part of the plans.

The X Factor winner, 32, revealed he's 'so happy hats were invented' as he shaved his head and donated £5k to the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The singer, 26, has revealed she is fearful for her father's health after he has been hospitalised twice during the coronavirus lockdown.

There had been plans to stage the meeting behind closed doors, but despite participants taking part in routine exercise on Sunday morning, the announcement was made by the afternoon.

Rebel Wilson kickstarted her 40th birthday celebrations with a private dinner inside Disneyland's exclusive private residence, 21 Royal.

The MasterChef star, 55, revealed he's taking a break from his gym workouts as he encouraged self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic on Instagram on Sunday.

Sunrise host Sam Armytage is currently taking time off the show with a respiratory infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A determined Liverpool grandmother donned a full hazmat suit so she could go and see her grandson. Sheila Abbott, 60, paid a surprise visit to her family, including Mason, six, wearing full protective gear.

The Prince of Wales also sent a message of support to the British Muslim community as part of a virtual Iftar to mark the start of Ramadan.

Sunrise host David 'Kochie' Koch has expressed his great sadness over not being able to meet his sixth grandchild due to travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

She returned to Perth last month to be closer to her parents amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Crown Resorts have stood down more than 11,000 employees in Melbourne and Perth due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

With the first weekend of elite sport suspended as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic upon us, it is not just the regular-going fans who are seeking alternative ways to spend their weekend.

Some 5,476 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus across Italy, with more than 59,000 cases of the deadly virus confirmed.

Walmart announced Tuesday it will check the temperatures of its store workers and provide them protective gloves and masks when they come to work.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, London-based GP Dr Hilary Jones, 66, gave advice on how to safely order from fast-food chains with selected McDonald's branches set to reopen.

The Grand National was dramatically called off on Monday night after new Government restrictions to fight the spread of coronavirus made it impossible to stage the Aintree showpiece.

EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING AND MATT HUGHES: The cancellation of Saturday's Randox Health Grand National will cost almost half a billion pounds in lost revenue.

New pictures circulating on social media purport to show massive queues of travellers waiting to pass a border checkpoint to enter mainland China after the centre of the outbreak moved to Europe.

Jacinda Ardern has taken aim at Australia's new ruling on temporary visa holders after acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge effectively told thousands of out-of-work Kiwis to go home.

In a candid interview on This Morning via video link, Christine, explained she is 'struggling' with keeping her kids at ease at home and daughter Penelope, in particular, is finding it tough.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined US President Donald Trump and other members of the G20 through a video link-up overnight.

Mary Hagen Roberts, 64, penned an essay about how her daughter Laura Hagen Hoffman, 33, died just a day after learning her cancer had spread to her lungs.

His girlfriend Nicola Peltz was proudly by his side as he celebrated his 21st birthday with a lavish bash - said to have cost an eye-watering £100,000 - earlier this month.

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, she wrote: 'Everything feels strange and uncertain with Covid-19. My thoughts have been with all of you - my community and your loved ones.'

Victoria Beckham's fashion empire is continuing to look positively to the future amid the current COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, as well as staff changes at the company.

Production of The Block was brought to a grinding halt six weeks ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Production of The Bachelor Australia's eighth season will still go ahead, despite the spread of coronavirus across the nation.

Production of The Bachelor Australia was indefinitely suspended on Thursday due to the coronavirus pandemic.