Top PDC Darts stars gave the phrase 'in the madhouse' a new meaning as they defied the global sporting shutdown to live-stream a tournament from the comfort of their respective living rooms.

The extravaganza will consist of just over a month's worth of darting action, as live sport returns in a unique format to households despite the coronavirus lockdown.

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Scotland's Dan Keatings put his London 2012 heartbreak behind him by winning Commonwealth gold on the pommel horse in Glasgow's SSE Hydro.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Louis Smith was accused of sulking when fellow Briton Max Whitlock won gold and knocked him down to silver in the pommel horse final at Rio 2016 yesterday.

Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea is currently under lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Iggy Azalea is currently under lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak and she's been vocal about how bored she is. 

Getafe president Angel Torres has admitted he would not stand in the way of striker Angel Rodriguez joining Barcelona as an emergency signing.

The EastEnders actress and I'm A Celeb victor, 27, stunned fans as she pulled her hair off and shared the cheeky caption: 'Hair today, gone tomorrow!'

The former EastEnders actress, 49, was told to 'practice what you preach' by a disgruntled Twitter follower who slammed her suggestion to have one or two workmen out to pave slabs in her garden.

She's known for being an incredible actress. Yet Jacqueline Jossa revealed she has a hidden second skill as she showcased her vocal abilities on Monday.

The 49-year-old actress went into isolation with her partner, 28, on March 16, after the couple displayed symptoms.

Michelle Keegan looked stunning as she shared a radiant snap from her holiday in Ibiza on Wednesday.

Michelle Keegan looked incredible as she left a hair salon in Cheshire on Saturday.

Former TOWIE star Mark Wright, 33, and ex-Corrie actress Michelle Keegan, 32, submitted plans to knock down an Essex farmhouse and replace it with a vast Georgian-style home.

Many of her fellow celebrities have taken to social media in recent days to reveal that they're self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Taking a break from isolating with her husband, Mark Wright, 33, the Our Girl actress, 32, appeared to be nervous as she tried to distance herself from fellow shoppers, in Essex on Thursday

Professor June Andrews, a former Scottish government official, admitted the comments sounded 'horrific' but said they gave an honest assessment of the impacts of a Covid-19 pandemic.

Nicola Sturgeon today signalled she is willing to ease coronavirus restrictions in Scotland independently of the UK government as Northern Ireland also appeared set to follow suit.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock today refused to bow to growing political pressure to set out how the UK government will ease the coronavirus lockdown.

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Ahead of his return to Made In Chelsea on Monday night, Ollie Locke has shared with MailOnline what fans can expect from him in the show's 19th season.

Tiffany Watson posted a sultry topless selfie in loose-fitting jeans during lockdown on Monday.

Their wedding day was pushed back amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Yet Proudlock and Emma ensured they marked the occasion as they held a romantic picnic in their garden.

The Made In Chelsea star, 29, shared the sped-up video of her taking the clippers to her beau's head along with a snap of the finished style.

The trio are said to have broke government regulations on Sunday night to take part in a boozy gathering with 12 guests.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, revealed they have been forced to have more conversations and 'make changes', as she discussed how their relationship has developed.

Fans have flocked in their droves to the few sporting events on show this Saturday as punters head to Uttoxeter racing while football fans go to non-League games amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Former president Barack and first lady Michelle, as well as their daughters Malia and Sasha, are to be the Hollywood actor's latest guests at his luxurious home on the shores of Lake Como.

Ed Sheeran has been making the most of his time off from music, as he reveals he has branched out into painting and opened a new pub with his manager.

The Harry Potter star, 29, was showcasing her brunette locks, which are a removal from the honey blonde shades she has rocked previously

The former Daily Show host shamed the Kentucky Republican during an interview with Fox News , branding Paul's decision 'absolutely outrageous.'

MasterChef judges Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan have slammed Sydney's lockout laws - which were brought in to quell alcohol-fuelled violence in the city back in 2014.

Eloise Head, from London, who shares her recipes on Instagram and TikTok under the name FitWaffle , has reached more than 50 million people with three recipes showing simple ways to make fudge.

The 'Brilliant banana loaf' tops a list of the website's most-searched for recipes between March 23, when Boris Johnson put the country into lockdown, and April 30, followed by chocolate brownies.

The regional government in North Rhine-Westphalia, said there had been a spike in coronavirus cases after 150 of 1,200 employees  tested positive at a slaughterhouse in Coesfeld.

At a coronavirus pandemic press briefing at Downing Street today, Medical Director for NHS England Professor Stephen Powis shared data showing the public's movements for the first time.

The London-based delivery company, named Supper, had been 'tootling along' with a few well-loved restaurants on its books before coronavirus hit and customer demand rose 700 per cent.

Significantly more Britons back lifting the coronavirus lockdown in three weeks time and only 20% would oppose it, a new poll has found.

South African couple Tony Hilliar, 54, and Alida Fouche, 42,died after making their own illicit supply of beer to get around their country's strict alcohol ban imposed since the Covid-19 lockdown.

The Government is relying on the 'R' figure - the average number of people a coronavirus patient infects - to tell them when it is safe to unlock the UK. But experts have said the measure it is 'too crude'.

With some elements of the lockdown expected to ease from Monday, now is a good time to start to reflect on the past seven weeks and consider the 'positives' we might take from the experience.

Garden centres will be allowed to reopen next week under Boris Johnson's plans to ease the lockdown.

Lucy Morris, 22, from Surrey battled cystic acne for almost a decade and was left with depression due to her medication but has cured it during lock-down after finding a line of 'miracle' products.

Her Majesty spoke from Windsor Castle at 9pm today as she celebrated the everyday heroism of the wartime generation and the British people battling coronavirus during the national crisis.

Rosanna McKean, 32, from Bristol, followed a 13-minute YouTube tutorial to create a grey Merino wool blanket for her modern living room while in lockdown, which cost £70 fo the materials.

All of us are dreaming of the days when families can enjoy real, not virtual, time together. Here are some of the best options in the UK and abroad where you can do just that once restrictions are lifted.

Experts have slammed a 'misconception' that one single scientist was the 'architect of the lockdown' and single-handedly convinced the government to introduce drastic social distancing measures.

Adele Allen, 36, who lives in Brighton with her husband Matt, slammed hardworking doctors and nurses on Facebook, accusing them of attention-seeking by sharing videos of dance routines.