Sadiq Khan reiterates calls for face masks to be worn amid Covid-19 outbreak as Grant Shapps insists it's 'not right time' to change advice
Seven Days quiz: Test yourself on the news and happenings of the past week
It's been another week in lockdown for most of us but that doesn't mean the world of news has stopped spinning.
Royal family wishes Queen a 'very happy birthday' as she turns 94
Care home residents filmed dancing and singing 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' to boost morale
Residents and staff at a care home were filmed dancing and singing "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to send a positive message to their families and "spread a bit of happiness".
Grant Shapps denies coronavirus test website crashed as essential workes applied for screenings
But speaking at the daily Covid-19 Downing Street press conference, Mr Shapps revealed that there was popular demand for the test slots with 16,000 people registering on Friday morning alone. Around 5,000 also got home test kits. While around 46,000 had tried to apply through the site.
Seven Days quiz: Test yourself on the news and happenings from the past week
It's been another week in lockdown for most of us but that doesn't mean the world of news has stopped spinning.
Happy Ed Balls Day 2020! Here's why social media users mark April 28 with the ex-politician's name
Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday Spitfire flypast WILL go ahead, Grant Shapps insists
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar said it would instead fly The Spirit of Kent on a circuit around the Biggin Hill airfield at 8pm on Thursday, to coincide with the nation's weekly "Clap for our Carers" event.
Boris Johnson thanks NHS for 'happier' hospital visit after birth of first son with Carrie Symonds
Boris Johnson has thanked the NHS for saving his life and delivering his new son into the world just one day ago.
NHS coronavirus contact tracing app to be rolled out at end of May after Isle of Wight trial, Grant Shapps says
The NHS coronavirus contact tracing app will be trialled in the Isle of Wight this week before being rolled out more widely later this month, the Transport Secretary said.
Greater testing capacity earlier would have reduced coronavirus deaths, Grant Shapps says
Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if the country had greater testing capacity sooner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.
Captain Tom recalls 'very, very happy day' 75 years ago when 'fearsome' war in Europe ended
Second World War veteran and NHS fundraising champion Captain Tom Moore has recalled the day the "fearsome war in Europe" ended 75 years ago.
Queen recalls being 'swept along on a tide of happiness and relief' during VE Day celebrations
The Queen's memories of her VE Day celebrations have been shared by Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.
‘EVIL’: Ben Shapiro shines damning spotlight on how media’s partisan selective outrage has impacted DeSantis vs. Cuomo in the polls
Apollo 13: What happened on Nasa's dramatic moon mission 50 years ago
250 million-year-old marine reptile 'evolved pebble-shaped teeth to crush prey'
Experts believe they are more closely related to crocodiles and dinosaurs and birds than they are to lizards and snakes
What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions
Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing.
'Fat and happy, that's my motto:' Scott Conant dishes up decadence at USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience in Chicago
From creamy gnudi to champagne macarons, the dishes at USA TODAY's Wine & Food Experience in Chicago didn't disappoint.
Brian May has bad news for anyone who wants a 'Bohemian Rhapsody' sequel
Keys for happiness: Three tips to get started on an exercise routine
My happy place: readers' travel tips
Memories of beaches – in the UK or further afield – as well as village bars, sunrise views and days out with tea and cake are sustaining readers during lockdown
A day out in Whitby. Morning tea and fruit cake with Wensleydale at Bothams. Walk to the sea, and out onto the pier. Walk up the beach, climb up the cliff and then back to the town past the whale’s jaw. Fresh crab sandwiches for lunch, then climb the 199 steps to the Priory. Back down, just enough time for afternoon tea and cake before crossing back over the river for a fish supper at the Magpie. Drive back over the beautiful North Yorkshire moors; the end of a perfect day, in perfect weather every time.
Nigel Goddard
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle: Whatever happens, democracy carries on
The Speaker is presiding over his first virtual PMQs. Susannah Butter meets him (on FaceTime)
Coronavirus: Here's what happened in the sports world on Friday
Stay up to date on the latest on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting sports around the globe.
NBA commissioner says games without fans could happen next season: report
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.
Alysha Newman eager to test jumping shape in virtual pole vault event
After watching three of the world's top male pole vaulters test their athleticism in a virtual backyard competition on Sunday, Canadian-record holder Alysha Newman wants to be part of a remote women's event she believes will be held in the coming weeks.
Coronavirus: Here's what's happening in the sports world on Saturday
Stay up to date on the latest on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting sports around the globe.
European coalition takes shape on coronavirus contact tracing
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.
John Oliver on coronavirus testing in the US: 'What the f*** happened?'
TV host went into a detailed analysis of the low testing rate in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic
Ricky Tomlinson and friends sing cover of Ken Dodd's Happiness to raise money for the NHS
Simon Cowell wishes 'world hero' Captain Tom Moore a happy 100th birthday
Victoria Beckham wishes happy birthday to 'best daddy' and husband David
Victoria Beckham has wished her husband David a happy birthday with a nostalgic video montage as the former England football captain turned 45.
Happy Earth Day 2020! Here's everything you need to know
Daniel Radcliffe to narrate first chapter of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone in new series
David Beckham, Dakota Fanning and Eddie Redmayne will also narrate chapters of the first book
Happity at home: the platform keeping toddlers entertained with live-streamed classes
From learning Spanish to playing music, Happity is helping to keep toddlers occupied at home
Dom Joly: how we made Trigger Happy TV
‘The big mobile has been seen as a satirical take on phone culture, but it was just a good way of interrupting things that irritated me – like classical concerts and poncy restaurants’
I never planned to be a comedian. Some would say I never was. I wanted to be a foreign correspondent, a diplomat, or a spy. After a degree in politics I worked for ITN doing interviews on College Green outside parliament. To spice them up, I got some mates to have a clown fight behind Paddy Ashdown, and to kick a football at David Mellor, which accidentally smacked him right in the face. ITN realised I’d set it up and I got fired.
Continue reading...Fantastic Platformer ‘Super Cat Tales 2’ Updated with Third and Final Story Chapter
I love everything from developer Gionathan Pesaresi aka Neutronized, but I have an especially soft spot for the Super Cat …
Coronavirus school closures: what happens now exams are cancelled - and how long are schools shut?
James Maddison hints he is happy to stay at Leicester despite Manchester United interest
James Maddison has offered no indication he is looking to leave Leicester despite interest from Manchester United.
Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona 'whatever happens', says Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is certain that Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona – whatever happens at the Catalan club.
Manchester United face critical Paul Pogba decision that will shape entire transfer strategy
The true test of just how real Manchester United are prepared to get in the transfer market this summer will be their response to interest in Paul Pogba.
Five Dock is getting a Metro West station, but not everyone is happy
Five Dock is divided over the news a new train station will be built in the heart of the suburb with some fearing a repeat of the CBD light rail disruptions, while others looking forward to the economic injection from better transport.
Happy Valentine's Day. Play a video game about breaking up
Column: Uber and Lyft increase traffic and pollution. Why do cities let it happen?
What happened to Sven-Göran Eriksson's 10 Man City signings
The former England boss spent just a year in charge at Manchester City before the club were taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008.
LIVE updates as Grant Shapps holds UK daily coronavirus press conference
Prehistoric sea creatures evolved pebble-shaped teeth to crush shellfish
Ichthyosaurs were marine reptiles during the time of the dinosaurs, and scientists don't know much about their ancestry. But by CT-scanning the fossil of one of the first ichthyosaurs, scientists discovered pebble-shaped teeth hidden in its short snout. These strange teeth, probably used for crushing the shells of snails and clam-like bivalves, help illuminate the ways that early ichthyosaurs filled different roles in Triassic marine ecosystems.
We’ve passed the peak - but Boris Johnson should remember that most accidents happen on the way down
Lockdown restrictions are set to be eased - Tom Clarke shares his reservations on the idea.
How Florence Nightingale shaped the way modern nurses are tackling coronavirus
Nightingale pioneered many of the practices carried out today, such as maintaining good hygiene and regularly washing hands