Fears that Transport for London may have to axe services because of a cash crisis were downplayed today.

Kate and William have thanked the public for Prince Louis's birthday wishes by sharing an adorable behind the scenes photograph of the young royal, who turns two today.

In today's Diary: Florence Nightingale Museum under threat / Philip Normal becomes firstly openly HIV+ mayor / Dilyn the dog's steamy encounter / Maya Jama cuts a figure

From the frontline

Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over".

Some of Britain's most famous faces united to entertain the nation as part of BBC One's Big Night In , which raised more than £27 million to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.

The UK is unlikely to remain in the current coronavirus lockdown pattern for the indefinite future, England's chief medical officer said today.

The coronavirus lockdown will not be lifted early in the UK as it is still at a "delicate and dangerous" stage, the Foreign Secretary has insisted.

It comes after headteachers warned the earliest date they could reopen is June 1, and planning would need to begin "very soon" to achieve it.

PM urged UK to "contain your impatience" Said it is too soon to "go easy" and relax the lockdown Described virus as "invisble mugger" as he drew on own treatment

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.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have marked their ninth wedding anniversary with a throwback photo of their glittering wedding day.

The Government's testing tsar has said he is "confident" that the 100,000 daily target for coronavirus tests will be met on Thursday.

The full impact of coronavirus on the UK is set to be revealed as the Government prepares to publish the country's death toll for care homes on a daily basis.

American astronauts will be back on the Moon within five years "by any means necessary," the US Vice President has announced.

English schools will reopen after coronavirus lockdown in a "phased manner", the Education Secretary confirmed.

The Scottish First Minister has said she is "far from convinced" that coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be eased next week.

Donald Trump has announced that the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines after they expire on Thursday.

The Irish Government has shared it plans for reopening society after coronavirus lockdown.

Air ambulances will be able to touch down at Kensington Palace for refuelling during the coronavirus pandemic after the Duke of Cambridge gave permission for them to use a private lawn.

Donald Trump has claimed a coronavirus vaccine will be developed "by the end of this year".

A veteran of the Second World War who celebrated victory in Europe with a three-day party in Burma says the lockdown commemorations for the 75th anniversary will still be a "great tribute" to those who lost their lives.

Thank early May bank holiday means payments will be disrupted

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people from all walks of life, including university students who were set to graduate in 2020.

The UK will use a mobile app to try and control the spread of coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.

Trials are beginning on a new coronavirus contact-tracing app which ministers have said will save lives and help lift Britain out of lockdown.

China's ambassador to the UK has criticised MPs for "attacking" China over the coronavirus outbreak.

IKEA has refused to comment on reports its 18 UK stores will be reopening later this month.

Tomorrow night a rare "Super Flower Moon" will light up the UK's night skies.

France has been warned it faces an inevitable "second wave" of coronavirus as the country prepares to take its first significant steps out of lockdown.

Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, marked the end of the Second World War in Europe, when Germany surrendered to the Allied armies.

Low staff numbers and a lack of PPE are among the challenges facing schools as they draw together plans to reopen.

The first changes to the UK's coronavirus lockdown will be "small" and "very carefully monitored" when the Prime Minister reveals his "roadmap" on Sunday.

Ever since lockdown began on 23 March, hair salons have been closed and people have been forced to come up with alternative methods to keep their locks in check.

Prince William and Kate heard stories about Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill's "secret" birthday message his son when they chatted veterans about their VE Day memories.

Downing Street has said JustGiving will want to "reflect" on fees taken for processing Captain Tom Moore's £32 million fundraiser for NHS charities.

The tech giant announces it is extending its previous work-from-home plans for most of its staff and will begin reopening offices this summer.

Elena Ferrante’s Naples, Umberto Eco’s medieval mysteries, EM Forster’s Tuscany … Italy comes alive through these great books
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Long before Covid-19, there were always bad things in the press about Italy: corruption, mafia, bureaucracy. But, whenever I went, life seemed to work out even so. People may be poor but they still sit in the sun, drink and chat; music and culture are a birthright; the right seems in the ascendant but on the ground it feels blessed with far-seeing idealists – it has almost four times as much land under organic cultivation as the UK, for example. For now, my remedy to the withdrawal symptoms I feel is to visit via the written word. Many writers have set books in Italy – I was sorry to leave out Martin Amis’s The Pregnant Widow (Calabria), and Ali Smith’s How to be Both (Ferrara) – but here are my top 10 romanze italiane.

Last year's failed attempt to locate one of the world's great wrecks has lessons for future efforts.

Bill Gates has been big on vaccines since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but in a new blog posting, the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist says the only way to end the pandemic for good is to offer a vaccine to almost all of the planet's 7 billion inhabitants. That's big. "We've never delivered something to every corner of the world before," Gates notes. It's especially big considering that a vaccine hasn't yet been approved for widespread use, and that it may take as long as a year to 18 months to win approval and start distribution. Some… Read More

As hay fever season approaches, Nicola Davis asks Prof Stephen Durham about the differences between the immune response to an allergen, such as pollen, and a pathogen, like Sars-CoV-2. Should those with allergies should be concerned about Covid-19?

Because the airline industry can monetize literally anything, apparently.

Widespread and quick use would be key to battling spread of virus, study says

In Westminster, ministers said the public should expect only "limited" changes on Sunday night

Exes Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ extended family struck a pose for the new Instagram photo, but with Bruce’s wife Emma and their two daughters missing. Emma and the girls recently joined Bruce in Demi’s Idaho home, just in time to celebrate Evelyn’s 6th birthday. Demi shared a snap with Bruce, their three girls, and […]

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