Two hospitals, in New York and California, are giving male coronavirus patients sex hormones found mainly in women to see if they reduce inflammation and the severity of the illness.

Antigen tests are easier and cheaper to manufacture and simpler to administer because they require specific chemicals, highly-trained staff or specialized equipment unlike current tests.

Top experts from the prestigious Royal Society concluded that masks - even home-made ones - can reduce the transmission of the deadly infection.

Leronlimab is a drug in development for treating HIV and cancer. Two of seven critically ill coronavirus patients who were given the drug were taken off ventilators in a matter of days.

Sir Patrick Vallance told MPs on the Health and Social Care Select Committee that masks could have a 'marginal but positive' impact on curbing transmission of the life-threatening infection.

The two party leaders clashed over the pandemic as they faced each other for the first time at Prime Minister's Question in the hushed surroundings of the mostly-empty House of Commons.

A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that 80% said they would be concerned to go to a scheduled prenatal appointment amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Scientists in Glasgow trawled over data for more than 428,000 people who were part of the UK Biobank. Some 340 of those had recently tested positive for COVID-19 in hospital.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD WEEKLY COLUMN: The highlights reel from that game will be brief but as a former England coach who has lost in filthy conditions at Murrayfield I can assure you victory will feel sweet.

The Portuguese feels that no other side in Europe is as plagued with serious injuries as Tottenham are having lost Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to hamstring and arm issues respectively.

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Just eight days after Frank Lampard showed the temerity to outsmart Jose Mourinho for a third time in his short managerial career.

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Norwich have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after beating Jose Mourinho's Tottenham on penalties.

Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is angry with Tanguy Ndombele, Eric Dier is angry with fans and Spurs players were angry with each other in a heated half-time inquest at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Jermaine Jenas insists he is reserving judgement on legendary manager Jose Mourinho at his former club Tottenham, after branding the Portuguese boss 'negative'.

EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Amazon Prime's cameras are continuing to film at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tottenham's recruitment team, led by chief scout Steve Hitchen have followed Newcastle by effectively shutting down their scouting department until further notice

Marcus Rashford has admitted that he endured a 'tough period' at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho, but says that the Portuguese made him stronger mentally.

Mourinho is desperate for reinforcements in both defence and attack and has identified West Ham's Issa Diop and Wolves striker Raul Jimenez as his top two targets.

Ahead of their group-stage opener against South Africa at the WACA in Perth on Sunday, England were out of sorts and slumped to a heavy defeat at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide.

Jos Buttler is determined to prove he still belongs in Test cricket even though he accepts he is running out of time to fulfil his huge potential on the biggest red-ball stage.

Dave King confirmed on Friday he had stepped down as Rangers chairman with the South African businessman being replaced by Douglas Park, who steps into the role on an interim basis.

Amnesty International cited incidents in Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe where people have been targeted by security forces, including by destroying food in street markets.

Thinus Delport, 64, captured the rare sight while visiting Kruger National Park in South Africa. He told his daughters to sing to entice the animals out and surprisingly it worked.

Uruguay twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against a superb Japan side in the Copa America with the help of two questionable refereeing decisions and will have to wait to book a quarter-final place.

Chile were knocked out of the Copa America in the semi-finals with a 3-0 defeat by Peru, and Eduardo Vargas' misery was compounded when he missed a late penalty.

The FIFA Women's World Cup Final between the US and the Netherlands takes place on Sunday - but the game may not make TV rating history on its own.

Lionel Messi will not feature for Argentina again this year after receiving a three-month suspension and a £41,000 fine following his controversial comments about Copa America.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posted an Instagram story announcing a their new mental health charity collaboration.

Kate, 38, was in Mumbles, near Swansea, alongside her husband Prince William, 37, for a busy day of engagements which saw them visit the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot and tour a lifeboat station.

The Duke of Cambridge, 37, a lifelong Aston Villa fan, joined footballers from Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Manchester United to take part in the game at a venue in London yesterday.

Ben Baker, a wealthy American, forged such close links with the Irish Guards that an annual trophy awarded to cadets was named in his honour.

All eyes were on Strictly’s naughty couple – comedian Seann Walsh and his professional partner Katya Jones – as they took to the floor for the first time since that kiss.

Dior at the V&A has drawn crowds and accolades, but the Mary Quant retrospective in the gallery next door is the first to make me shed tears.

They were among the lucky few MAFS stars selected to attend the prestigious Logie Awards this year.

After three days of solid feuding with the Sunrise breakfast team over claims she elbowed host David Koch in the ribs at the Logie awards,MAFS star Martha is showing no signs of backing down. 

Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald is one of the great success stories of reality TV, having turned a memorable stint on Big Brother in 2004 into a lucrative media career.

Rebecca Judd, 36, has recalled her very awkward run-in with Australian Survivor host, Jonathan LaPaglia, 49.

The Duchess of Sussex's first gig after quitting the royal family has been revealed - with Meghan voicing a Disney documentary on elephants.

Catherine St-Laurent, who was hired by Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle's, 38, opened up to Bazaar about the couple's, who are now living in California, 'deep commitment' to helping others.

Emily Giffin, 48, the author of the 2005 international bestseller Something Borrowed, made the comments on her Instagram account on Wednesday.

PAUL NEWMANN IN JOHANNESBURG: It was highly apt that Mark Wood, such a potent and popular force in the last two Tests, should take the wicket that sealed a significant series victory for England.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARTIN SAMUEL IN JOHANNESBURG: Jofra Archer is staring wistfully out at the Wanderers wicket, the fastest track in the world to many, all thin air and bounce.

England begin their attempt to become double women's world champions on Saturday with new coach Lisa Keightley declaring they are 'planning for the final' and 'excited' about tournament.

England's hopes of becoming double women's world champions suffered a serious blow yesterday when they lost a Twenty20 World Cup match to South Africa for the first time.

England's trio of young spinners led them to the Women's Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals on Sunday with six wickets between them in an emphatic 46-run victory over West Indies.

The NHS Charities Together Cup has been organised to raise money to fight against the outbreak of the coronavirus, with the eight teams named after figures in Greek mythology.

The current funding cycle ends in March 2021, so no longer covers the Olympics as intended, and the budget is yet to be set for the four-year period to Paris 2024, which many fear is going to be slashed.

Richard Millett, 50, launched libel action after Mr Corbyn made comments about him on television that he viewed as defamatory, MailOnline revealed last year.

Prof. Simon Schama has hit out after it was revealed Ash Sarkar will feature in the BBC documentary The Rise of The Nazis despite defending someone who graffited the Warsaw Ghetto.

'Either, number 1, they were aware of a security situation in Libya and failed to act accordingly, or, number 2, they had such a bad operation that they were not aware of it'