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Prince Charles, 71, is seen up and about despite battling coronavirus as he joins applause for NHS

The Prince of Wales was seen applauding the nation's health workers by the window of Birkhall House at the Balmoral estate where he is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.




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Radio 4 listeners praise Prince Charles' 'beautiful' reading of Wordsworth

Charles, 71, recorded an excerpt of Tintern Abbey which was aired on the Today programme this morning. He recorded the verse on Sunday at Birkhall, his home on the Queen's Balmoral estate.




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Mecca deserted during Ramadan as Muslims are forced to celebrate in isolation because of coronavirus

The central courtyard of the Great Mosque of Mecca has been deserted as Muslims are forced to celebrate Ramadan in isolation, leaving the holy site practically empty.




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Prince Charles pays tribute after university lecturer who taught him Welsh dies aged 89

Prince Charles said he has 'very fond memories' of staunch nationalist and republican Dr Tedi Millward, who taught him Welsh ahead of his investiture in 1969 and has died aged 89.




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When Dr Tedi Millward, who has died aged 89, taught Prince Charles Welsh, it formed a lifelong bond

'Firebrand Nationalist' Dr 'Tedi' Millward, who taught Prince Charles Welsh before he became the Prince of Wales (R), has died aged 89. Their friendship was depicted in Netflix's 'The Crown' (L).




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Queen and Prince Philip's 1954 signatures are 'the world's rarest autograph' 

The 1954 family card, which features a photo of the young royal couple with Prince Charles, five, and Princess Anne, two, topped a list on the most valuable living signatures in 2020.




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Teacher charged with assault after 'punching, kicking and stomping on 17-year-old student'

Vivian Noirie, 36, a teacher at Largo High School in Prince George's County, has been charged with physical child abuse and second-degree assault following the release of the video showing the brawl.




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Who needs a crown! Queen sports the trusty Launer handbag for new official portrait

The Queen, 93, posed with her trusted Launer handbag in a new portrait released to mark the new decade. Her Majesty has carried near-identical versions of the bag for more than 60 years.




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Kate Middleton reveals she spoke to her children about the Holocaust

Kate, 38, told Bergen-Belsen survivor Mala Tribich that she felt it was important to educate Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis about the atrocities at a London event.




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KATE MANSEY: Kate Middleton has revealed the secret every exhausted new mother feels...

KATE MANSEY: It was certainly one of the most memorable moments of my life: being introduced to Prince George when he was a six-month-old baby at a drinks reception at Kensington Palace.




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Australian menswear store Tony Barlow becomes latest victim of high street demise due to coronavirus

The iconic label first opened a store in Perth in 1971 and will remain active on their online store.




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Artania cruise ship wants to stay in Australia for TWO WEEKS so 450 people can have COVID-19 tests

Around 40 infected passengers have since been taken to Western Australian hospitals to receive coronavirus treatment - while another 700 or so have been flown home.




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Hundreds of Australians order dodgy 'do-it-yourself' coronavirus testing kits online

The first shipment of 200 kits from China, bound for Perth via Singapore, was found by Australian Border Force officers on March 16.




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Heartbreaking moment an Aussie veteran, 62, suffers flashbacks during coronavirus isolation

The veteran, who gave his name as David, pleaded with officials to give him just 30 minutes of isolated time outside, fearing he may kill himself if locked in for longer.




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Australian traveller is accused of SNEAKING OUT of coronavirus quarantine hotel

The 35-year-old arrived in Western Australia on March 28 from Victoria and was required by law to self-isolate for two weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19.




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Australian socialite Lissy Graham is taking isolation dressing to the next level in designer threads

Perth socialite Melissa 'Lissy' Graham is keeping herself and her family entertained during lockdown by donning designer clothing to trim the hedges, take the bins out and clean the kitchen.




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Australia's COVID-19 death toll hits 40 after man dies in Western Australia from the deadly disease

A man in his 80s has died of coronavirus in Perth, bringing Australia's death toll to 40. Western Australia recorded seven new deaths on Monday, all linked to cruise ships or overseas travel.




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Ruby Princess to STAY in Australian waters because of high volume of crew infected with coronavirus

ABF Commissioner Michael Outram said all foreign cruise ships who asked for permission to stay in local waters had their requests knocked back on Saturday.




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Young Australian rises to fame by mimicking Scott Morrison's coronavirus press conferences

Brooklyn Taylor, from Perth, saw her social media popularity soar after copying the prime minister's verbal exchange with ABC reporter Andrew Probyn during a press conference on March 22.




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Daughter's grief after her mother is forced to die scared and alone from coronavirus

Maureen Preedy, 70, and her husband, Barry, were infected with COVID-19 in early March while on a cruise in Italy.




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Aussie parents charged after allegedly tricking their kids into thinking they were sick

The father, 49, and mother, 38, both from Perth, convinced doctors their children - a girl and two boys - had Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.




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Bodies of a man and a woman found in Victoria Park unit police launch double murder investigation

Detectives were called to the apartment block on Leonard Street in Victoria Park at about 4.20pm and discovered one body inside the unit.




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Kochie becomes emotional after speaking to newborn granddaughter

Sunrise host David 'Kochie' Koch became a grandfather for the sixth time last week.




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Chinese export market opens again as Australia sends 500 tonnes of rock lobster from Perth 

The outbreak triggered an abrupt stop to rock lobster exports in January when China scrambled to lockdown its borders




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Australian mum wakes up from a coma after falling ill with coronavirus on Ruby Princess cruise ship

Doctors put Kiri-Lee Ryder, 41, in an induced coma on March 29 when she fell ill after returning to Perth from a holiday.




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The world's most sought after whisky - is tipped to sell for more than £1m at auction

A rare bottle of whisky is expected to break world records when it is auctioned later this week. The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old is one of nearly 2,000 bottles being sold online.




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Cruise ship crew member in their 40s dies taking Australia's death toll to 65 

Health minister Roger Cook said the 42-year-old man from the Philippines died at Royal Perth Hospital on Thursday. The man was a crew member on the Artania cruise ship.




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Urgent warning to young Australians as cases of coronavirus in those aged below 40 surge

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard revealed that 42 per cent of all cases within the state are now under the age of 40, with those aged 20 to 29 making up the majority.




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Daughter who covered up mother's murder freed from jail and could inherit millions from her estate

Tiffany Wan has been released on parole after serving three years in jail for accessory to her mother Annabel Chen's 'body-in-a-suitcase' murder in Perth in 2016.




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Billionaire Kerry Stokes given an exemption from having to quarantine after arriving into Australia

Mr Stokes was granted the exception on medical grounds by Western Australia Police when he and his wife Christine Simpson Stokes returned home to Perth from the US on April 8.




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Family-of-four transform their garden playhouse in a different restaurant

Parents Gary Paterson, 40, and wife Liz, 37, from Perth, Scotland, decided to create their own restaurant for their daughter Violet, nine, and son Arthur, six, after a long week of home-schooling.




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Extraordinary twist in the collapse of Virgin Australia

Bulldozers are being used to block Virgin Australia planes from being removed from the tarmac at Perth Airport over claims the company owes a 'significant' amount of money.




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Qantas slams airport for blockade that saw it use bulldozers to block in Virgin Australia planes

Coming to its embattled rival's defence, just days after it entered voluntary administration, Qantas called the move 'ridiculous' and 'extraordinary'.




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Tragedy as Australian surfer Rhodri Thomas dies in pool at Balinese villa

Rhodri Lloyd Thomas, 31, from Perth was found dead in the Canggu villa on April 9.




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Tragic twist in case of Australian surfer who died in a pool in his luxury Balinese villa

Rhodri Lloyd Thomas, 31, from the town of Mandurah in Western Australia, was pulled from the pool in the villa he shares with his girlfriend in the idyllic resort of Canggu on April 9.




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Footage of mates fishing on Western Australian rocks emerges week before pair hit by a deadly wave

Footage taken the week before Kristoffee Salazar and Romero Pizon were swept off rocks about 260km south of Perth showed them laughing and chatting as they fished on the same outcrop.




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Confronting footage from inside one of Australia's coronavirus intensive care units

Dr Luke Torre risks his health every day he goes to work at Perth's Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. He is part of the team treating critical patients suffering from the illness.




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Western Australian has second straight day with ZERO new coronavirus cases

It is the second consecutive day that WA has found no new cases of the disease, but residents were warned of a potential spike when hundreds of Australians arrive from overseas.




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Western Australia records just ONE new coronavirus infection amid fears of new spike

The 80-year-old Perth woman, whose partner travelled onboard the Costa Victoria, brings WA's total to 550. She is among 16 people in Perth hospitals, four of whom are in intensive care.




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Australian men reveal their top five favourite physical qualities in a woman 

An Australian dating expert has conducted a poll to find out which physical quality in a woman men like the most, and the results may come as a surprise.




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Rodents are invading people's homes because there's no bins to raid at closed restaurants and cafes

Rat infestations are cropping up around Perth's suburbs as the rodents shift to residential areas to fill their bellies.




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Daughter of billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest says migrants exposed to COVID-19 have been let down

Modern slavery watchdog Walk Free Foundation is urging businesses and governments to help reduce COVID-19 risks for vulnerable workers.




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Disturbing footage 'shows axe-wielding children terrorising local shop owners' in rich Aussie suburb

The boys, two of whom are younger than ten years-old, could be seen running riot during the Cottesloe crime spree.




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Australian city Perth 'willing to host remaining Premier League games'

Current plans under Project Restart could have games held at neutral venues in England, however there have also been calls to hold the rest of the season abroad.




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How to make crispy McDonald's inspired apple pies using the new $29 sausage roll maker from Kmart 

A clever Australian home cook has baked homemade apple pies in a Kmart sausage roll maker. The Perth woman only used four ingredients and the dish took 12 minutes to cook.




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Western Australia prepares for 125km/h winds in massive storm

The damaging winds along with thunderstorms and small hail are expected to hit areas in south-west Western Australia like Perth, Margaret River and Albany on Tuesday night.




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Perth Ocean Reef dog attack where girl's pet Indy is mauled to death by canine owner fake details

A school girl and her family are devastated after their little pet dog Indy was savagely mauled to death by an 80-kilo canine while its owner 'got away with murder'.




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Mum reveals how she makes oozing chocolate eclairs using Kmart's new $29 sausage roll maker

A brilliant Australian home baker has shared how to make tasty chocolate eclairs using a $29 Kmart sausage roll maker. The woman shared the recipe on Facebook and was praised by others.




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The Block's El'ise and Matt show off their nine-year-old daughter's 'magical' newly renovated room

The Block's El'ise and Matt's passion for renovation certainly hasn't dwindled since their stint on the popular Nine show. 




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David Oldfield UNLEASHES on Pauline Hanson in tell-all book revealing how One Nation was founded

One Nation's co-founder unleashed on Pauline Hanson in his new book Before You Judge Me, saying it's hard to find any redeeming features in the firebrand politician.