Gains in the financial sector led the way as Canada's main stock index posted a triple-digit advance in late morning trading, while the loonie rose compared with the U.S. dollar.

Quarantine likely has you feeling like a natural woman – and not in the way Aretha Franklin sang about.

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Karen Cumming is finding a way to deal with delayed hip surgery

Dr Alex Aldren has returned to the NHS after leaving to become an opera singer

No treatments for the coronavirus have yet been approved, meaning companies cannot make medical claims about their products

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will hold virtual meetings with members of the public over Zoom as he tries to resuscitate the party after its historic electoral defeat.

Too many workers are still falling through cracks in the Covid rescue package, a former cabinet minister warned today as he called for the lockdown to be eased "as quickly as possible".

A new study has found that hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug recommended by President Trump as a possible treatment for coronavirus, does not help patients hospitalized with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.

Tracing out the shape of a galaxy may offer clues to the size of its supermassive black hole. And a new study shows citizen scientists are actually better at it than computer algorithms.

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

The Euros, Olympics and Wimbledon have all been postponed or cancelled, and finding things to replace them for viewers is a big problem. Sport's reliance on unknown outcomes, live atmosphere and shared excitement makes it almost impossible to replace, but the TV companies are trying. Alex Pattle reports on their plans

A hospital stay can be a stressful experience for anybody, and especially for a child. But a smiling new robot named Robin plays games, tells stories and comforts children in need of a friend.

Satellite data shows just how much air quality has improved during the coronavirus crisis, from China, India, Italy and beyond.

Many people think mushrooms have the potential to be environmental game-changers by replacing some plastics, meats and even eating through landfill waste. Could these fungi really help save the planet?

The cardinal maintains he didn’t know about the Victorian town’s notorious paedophile priests, a claim the royal commission found ‘implausible’

“Why isn’t all of Australia talking about what happened here in Ballarat?”

That’s the question Clare Linane remembers asking her husband, Peter Blenkiron, 12 years ago as they were sitting in the kitchen talking about his abuse. Linane’s husband, brother and cousin had all been abused when they were children between 1973 and 1974 by Christian Brother and now convicted paedophile Edward “Ted” Dowlan. They knew they were among thousands of people living in and around Ballarat – Victoria’s largest inland city – who had been affected by child sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy.

The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the moon.

The singer and her management company have worked with the charity Crisis

Kay's original Amarillo video featured an eclectic line-up of celebrity cameos

Jonathan Tapper says he "couldn't move at one point" and was "really struggling for breath"

The EastEnders actor has discussed his struggle with addiction

As sheltering in place stretches into weeks for many, anxiety, isolation, stress and cabin fever are common. There's free mental health help online.

From coding to engineering challenges, these apps and platforms will keep kids busy

From smart car insurance to virtual credit cards, these little tech tricks add up over time

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The economic impact of Coronavirus will see millions of Brits unable to afford basics like toothpaste and soap. Chloe Street on why feeling clean should not be a privilege in the modern world

People are flocking to the hyper-local app to stay connected during the lockdown

It's boom time for CBD as the capital looks for ways to relax in lockdown. Phoebe Luckhurst has a bluffer's guide to mellowing out

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From celebrity travel anecdotes to gap year tales

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People don't talk enough about death and Untangle wants to change that

Carey Mulligan has found certain aspects of the filmmaking business don't "matter as much" as they used to.

January Jones wanted to give her followers a more "personal experience".

Xherdan Shaqiri has revealed that he is part of a group of German-speaking players helping Takumi Minamino settle into life at Liverpool.

Phil Collins has made a 'substantial donation' to help Jimmy Greaves, according to the Tottenham legend's agent.

Tottenham hope Monday's U-turn over furloughing staff will help break the deadlock in talks with their players over wage cuts.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club's psychologist is in "constant communication" with the players to help them work through the coronavirus pandemic.

AS Roma have announced that their players and coaching staff will forgo four months' salary to ease the financial strain on the club due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Gary Neville has made a "significant" donation to help non-league outfit Brighouse Town in their battle to survive.

Suggestions that the staging of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid may have led to a spike in coronavirus cases in the city have today been described as 'an interesting hypothesis' by a scientific advisor to the government.

Manchester United staff are assisting the club's players with everything from psychological support to cooking lessons during the coronavirus lockdown.

Uefa will release almost £60million in benefit payments to clubs who released players for European Qualifiers early to help ease the financial impact of coronavirus.

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho will volunteer to help transport food during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bees vice-chairman Donald Kerr believes there is scope for the trusts of all London clubs to unite at this difficult time