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British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online during the coronavirus lockdown

The revamp of the British Museum's online collection includes a zooming facility that allows some objects to be examined at 'a level of detail inaccessible to the naked eye.'




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Coronavirus UK: British Airways warns it could abandon Gatwick

British Airways has today told staff in a memo that it may cease to operate flights out of Gatwick airport in Crawley after the coronavirus pandemic.




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The most divine British Isles! Magnificent coastal havens from Lundy to Newquay and St Kilda

Whether it's the setting of an Agatha Christie murder mystery, a puffin paradise or the former home of a crazed king, Britain is littered with tiny isles on which you can stay in seclusion.




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Secret places to visit in Britain after lockdown, from hidden bars to deserted islands

Some of Britain's best-kept secrets, whether stately homes with hidden rooms or bars with concealed entrances, come with fascinating histories. Here we marvel at their magic...




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A third of Britons say they will travel more than ever once coronavirus restrictions are lifted 

However, 25 per cent of those questioned in the UK poll said they would be more cautious when travelling in the future with 23 per cent adding they would take more domestic trips.




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The European flag quiz that only 10% of Britons could score full marks on

The fastest time taken to complete the quiz was one minute 36 seconds, while the average is two minutes 12 seconds. More than two out of three people couldn't identify the flag for Belgium - can you?




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Celebrity stylist Jo Ferguson 'chose to turn life support machine off'

Jo Ferguson reportedly made the decision to turn off the machines filtering her blood and keeping her alive last week, leading to her death from liver and kidney failure days later.




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What next for house prices in Britain from 2020 onwards?

House prices in Britain are a much-talked about subject - and a borderline obsession for some. But after a rollercoaster ride in the past decade, what will happen next?




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PIERS MORGAN: Boris Johnson's dithering will have already cost a lot of British lives

PIERS MORGAN: Boris Johnson is flailing so badly it's going to cost a lot of lives. From the moment the coronavirus reared its ugly head, he's shown an extraordinary reluctance to tackle it head on.




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ANDREW PIERCE: Uh-oh! Europe's three amigos Ken Clarke, Lord Mandelson and Danny Alexander are teaming up to form a new group urging Britain to remain in EU

Ken Clarke and Lord Mandelson are becoming joint presidents along with Danny Alexander, the Lib Dem Chief Secretary to the Treasury, of a new group called British Influence.




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Stand up to crooked FIFA, share the wealth, stop moaning and blood more British kids

The coronavirus outbreak has given plenty the chance to stop and take stock. Here, Sportsmail's experts offer their suggestions as to how football could improve once it returns.




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ALEX BRUMMER: The world and Britain set for an employment catastrophe

A day which started with optimism due to a surge in a Chinese manufacturing index in March, suggesting there could be a sharp 'V' shaped recovery from global lockdowns, ended with more alarming data.




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HSBC trashes claims dividend row will see it quit Britain

Some HSBC directors are said to be furious at the Bank of England for forcing it to cancel its dividend and suggested the bank should move its headquarters from London to Hong Kong.




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How Britain's shopping habits have changed amid coronavirus

22-year-old Tara Hinchy and 31-year-old Greg Linning were among those who told This is Money they had changed their shopping habits in response to the coronavirus.




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How will Britain pay its furlough and coronavirus bill?

Britain has been busily taking on its own emergency loans to deal with coronavirus. What do we do to pay all this extra borrowing off?




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Coronavirus British Horseracing Authority says racing will continue despite risk  

Racing in England will continue as normal despite most other sports closing down because of the coronavirus risk. The only limit in Scotland with meetings behind closed doors.




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ALEX BRUMMER: The Magnificent SEVEN - why Britain can be the envy of the world in the 2020s

The truth is that, in or out of the European Union, the citizens of the United Kingdom often under-estimate all the terrific things we have going for us.




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We paid £2k for wedding photos from Celebrity Cruises: where are they?

Me and my now wife got married on a Celebrity Cruise in December of last year. We paid £1.7k for photos to be delivered but three months on, we still haven't received them. What can we do?




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Viewers celebrate return of Great British Sewing Bee and admit they're 'crushing' on Patrick Grant

The Great British Sewing Bee, which aired last night at 9pm on BBC2, has left fans hot under the collar, thanks to judge Patrick Grant, 47, who has been branded 'dishy' and 'such a sort' by viewers.




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Computer says YES! Little Britain revival has BBC Big Night In viewers demanding a new series

The BBC's Big Night In kicked off on Thursday evening to raise funds for Children In Need, Comic Relief and the battle against COVID-19.




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Strictly bosses fear 'professional dancers could be locked out of Britain amid coronavirus pandemic

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




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Strictly's Karen Hauer reveals she keeps fit by 'carrying around' her celebrity partners

The dancer, 38, who displayed her washboard abs on Instagram on Saturday, revealed the secret behind her incredible shape is having to 'carry around' her celeb partners on Strictly.




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Peter Sellers' ex-wife Britt Ekland, 77, claims comedy actor was a 'very tormented soul'

Britt Ekland, now 77, was married to British comic actor Peter Sellers from 1964 to 1968. She's spoken candidly for the first time about their fights and his controlling ways in a new BBC documentary.




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Forget MuRena, it's time for the British underdogs! Step forward Eden Silva and Evan Hoyt

Andy Murray and Serena Williams were knocked out of Wimbledon yesterday. 'Dark horses' Eden Silva, 23, and Evan Hoyt, 24 (pictured), will play in the mixed doubles quarter-finals.




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Britain's top male tennis players wait on Murray to discover if they will play in £12m ATP Cup   

In order to qualify, GB are reliant on him using up one of his 'protected ranking' entries. Murray is counted as a world No 2 for these purposes under the scheme that helps the long-term injured return.




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Britain set to take part in ATP Cup after Andy Murray gave the go-ahead

Despite being sceptical about the January date, Murray on Friday exercised his right to enter the GB team under his protected ranking of number three, which guarantees qualification.




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Andy Murray called up to Great Britain's Davis Cup squad for first time since 2016

Andy Murray will represent Great Britain for the first time since 2016 after being called up to the Davis Cup squad. The call up comes a day after Murray's memorable European Open triumph.




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Joe Salisbury is the only Brit at the ATP Finals this year and is ready to shine in the doubles

MIKE DICKSON: Given that he lodges at his sister's flat in Peckham, doubles player Joe Salisbury will not have a long commute to London's O2 Arena next week.




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Tim Henman to captain Britain at the inaugural ATP Cup

Tim Henman's return to top level performance tennis as captain of Britain's team for the ATP Cup was confirmed on Thursday night after the new competition was launched.




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Pass the Dutch: Andy Murray may skip Holland test as Britain launch Davis Cup campaign 

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: There are certain privileges that come with winning three Grand Slams and a Davis Cup for your country as Andy Murray is finding out this week.




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Andy Murray's lowly ranking can give Great Britain sneaky Davis Cup edge, admits Jamie Murray

Andy is playing in the Davis Cup for the first time since 2016 but is in the unusual position of being the singles number two, with Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund battling for the number one spot.




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Andy Murray left out of Great Britain's Davis Cup side to take on Kazakhstan

Andy Murray, who was on court for just shy of three hours, looked physically spent at the end of the 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 and admitted after that he is not in the best shape and so it was logical to rest him on Thursday.




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Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski ensure Great Britain spot in the Davis Cup quarter-finals

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Andy Murray was reduced to the role of courtside spectator as his brother Jamie and Neal Skupski put Great Britain through to the quarter finals of the Davis Cup.




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Great Britain tops its group at the Davis Cup, booking quarter-final spot

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: GB has fought its way through to a quarter-final at this self-styled 'World Cup of Tennis.' It is not football, but the whole thing has a certain ring to it.




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Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund send Great Britain through to Davis Cup semi-finals

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: There is no haunting of this Great Britain Davis Cup team by the ghost of Andy Murray, and they charged through to the semi-finals on Friday night.




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Kyle Edmund gets Great Britain off to the perfect start in Davis Cup semi-final against Spain

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Nothing has been able to derail Kyle Edmund, not even the surprise of finding his opponent had been changed at the last minute.




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Great Britain suffer Davis Cup heartbreak after doubles defeat sees Spain advance to the final

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Andy Murray was sitting on the team bench, contorted with anxiety, while his elder brother was heroically trying to force GB into the Davis Cup final.




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Britain can return to Davis Cup even better next year says Leon Smith

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Leon Smith hopes Great Britain can return to Madrid next year with an even stronger Davis Cup team after narrowly missing out on a place in the final.




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Tim Henman set to make shock comeback and captain Great Britain at ATP Cup in January 

EXCLUSIVE:Tim Henman is set to make a shock comeback to high performance tennis by captaining the Great Britain team in January's new ATP Cup.




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Great Britain captain Tim Henman relishing potential quarter-final meeting with Australia in ATP Cup

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: They romped to a 3-0 win over the bottom team of their qualification group at the Ken Rosewall Arena which included Dan Evans taking down world No 46 Radu Albot 6-2 6-2.




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Judy Murray 'signs up for Celebrity MasterChef' despite declaring in the past 'I cannot cook!'

Judy Murray will reportedly take part in Celebrity MasterChef 2020.




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Celebrities including Wayne Rooney and Jimmy Carr could get tax refund over data centres

A host of famous faces ploughed money into a scheme which allowed them to claim tax relief if they invested in the building of two data centres in Tyneside, north-east England.




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Victoria Beckham and other celebrities look back at 2019

The former Spice Girls star, 45, revealed that she and her husband David, 44, had 'come a long way' throughout the year




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US Open 2019: British No 1 Jo Konta seeks to rediscover the winning habit

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Jo Konta has found that a spat with a reporter during Wimbledon earned her more support from the public than when she went a stage better at the tournament two years ago.




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US Open 2019: Roger Federer produces clinical 83-MINUTE demolition of British No 2 Dan Evans

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Roger Federer entertained Dan Evans to some private practice sessions earlier this year, and then gave him a contrastingly public schooling on Friday night.




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British pair Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski battle back to book spot in US Open semi-finals 

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Britain's top doubles pair came back from 2-5 down in the deciding set on Wednesday night to beat Americans Jack Sock and Jackson Withrow.




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Dan Evans helps keep alive Great Britain's ATP Cup hopes in Belgium win

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: It might not be coincidence that Dan Evans pulled off one of the best wins of his career on Sunday while having Tim Henman courtside, talking him through the match.




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Coronavirus: Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, Tour de France and British Grand Prix next events to fall?

We've already seen coronavirus decimate the sporting calendar, with Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics among dozens of events either postponed or cancelled. So what will be the next event to fall?




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British tennis pull together £20MILLION bailout package in bid to save the sport

British tennis pulled together a £20million bailout package on Friday night, as the governing body put its considerable financial muscle behind the sport's survival efforts.




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Mother-of-five, 31, is banned from EVERY Asda in Britain after being accused of shoplifting

Beth Robinson, 31, from Scunthorpe believes the scan-as-you-go machine she was using didn't pick up a handful of items in her shopping - some of which cost as little as 70p.