Brits could be allowed to meet up with small "bubbles" of up to 10 of their closest family or friends in an effort to wind down the coronavirus lockdown.

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has won the first round of a High Court libel case against a former aide to Jeremy Corbyn.

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

There is no evidence that people who have beaten coronavirus are protected from the strain, the World Health Organisation has said as it warned against issuing "immunity passports".

Around two-thirds of coronavirus patients who required advanced respiratory support in intensive care have died, according to a study of critical care outcomes.

Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed that police have been called to respond to some "extraordinarily dangerous driving" as car lovers take advantage of the quieter roads "as their own personal race track".

Police have been alerted to more than 1,000 potential child sexual abuse cases during the coronavirus pandemic, the Home Secretary has said.

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has passed the grim milestone of 20,000.

Services around the world have been disrupted due to the coronavirus crisis

Intensive care units battling a tripling of demand during the coronavirus crisis are experiencing critically low supplies of vital drugs, NHS doctors have claimed.

A coronavirus vaccine might not be ready until later next year, the former deputy chief medical officer for England has said.

The UK death toll could jump past 100,000 by the end of the year if lockdown is lifted too early, a top professor has warned.

A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a van in front of shocked onlookers on a major south London road.

The number of deaths in UK hospitals linked to coronavirus have risen by a further 413, the lowest daily rise this month.

Police have been forced to close a California beach after thousands of people flouted the lockdown to bask in a heatwave.

Kim Jong-un is alive and well, South Korea has insisted, amid rumours that the North Korean leader was either dead or seriously ill.

Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the crisis.

Italians were today looking forward to a gradual easing of their coronavirus lockdown after the unveiling of a detailed exit strategy by prime minister Giuseppe Conte.

Officials 'massively ramping up efforts' to meet target as army is deployed to help establish mobile testing facilities

A police officer has died and another is fighting for his life after a shooting in Louisiana.

The lawyer for the woman who has been charged over the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has opened up a dialogue with the UK Foreign Office (FCO), a source has said.

Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown.

Clinical director says virus is 'scary' because it's so unpredictable

Britain is saying goodbye to weeks of warm weather with temperatures set to tumble for the sixth week of lockdown.

Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period

Hundreds of neighbours came together to perform a socially distanced dance to Whigfield's iconic hit Saturday Night in an effort to spread cheer during the coronavirus lockdown.

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

Many countries, including ours, are battling the question of how to lift the lockdown.

Planning is fundamental for any business. We not only plan for good times, but also for bad. And these are indeed bad.

A mother screamed for help "like she was being tortured" after two children were stabbed to death at a home in east London, a neighbour has said.

NHS services including cancer care and mental health support which were paused due to the coronavirus outbreak will be restored from Tuesday, Matt Hancock has announced.

Britain will today fall silent in tribute to the frontline workers who have died amid the coronavirus crisis.

Plans for the phased return to school for children in Wales are due to be announced by the Welsh Government.

Experts have said it is too early to reopen schools in the UK as it is still unclear how coronavirus spreads among children.

Britain's chances of recording the driest April on record have been brought to an end as a month's worth of rain is set to fall over the next 24 hours.

This is the first picture of a father with a "heart of gold" who was fatally stabbed in the street near his home in south-west London.

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The 28-year-old assaulted three officers and launched a violent attack on a police dog

Medical experts have hit out at Donald Trump after he suggested that research should be carried out into whether the coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body.

"Openly acknowledging your mistake is not an admission of guilt, it is genuinely just making you seem more human."

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After self-isolating for two weeks she plans to attend another rally

The UK will fall silent on Tuesday in tribute to key workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

A 23-year-old who spat at police officers' faces in south London and claimed he had coronavirus blamed his behaviour on being stressed.

Deaf campaigners have begun legal proceedings against the Government over the lack of sign language interpreters during the daily coronavirus briefings.

More than one million people have now tested positive for coronavirus in the US as lockdown measures continue to be eased in some states.

A five-star luxury hotel in London has been spreading a little joy amid the coronavirus outbreak by serving up free meals for key workers.

Nearly 18,000 more people could die from cancer over the next year in England due to the impact of coronavirus, experts have warned.

The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she has taken up ballet and is practising her poses and positions to keep fit in lockdown.