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Courage of nurse battling cancer and 'a joyful, inspirational teacher'

A nurse who stayed at work despite having been diagnosed with cancer and an inspirational teacher are among the latest Londoners to die with Covid-19.




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UK weather forecast: Wet and windy conditions to last all week as temperatures plunge

Britain's weather woes are set to continue with wet and windy conditions expected to last all week.




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Don't risk all the hard work now, says Robert Buckland as he urges businesses to stick to lockdown rules

A Cabinet minister today pleaded with businesses to stick with the coronavirus lockdown after a pub chain said it was starting to plan to re-open venues around June time.




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Design teachers put together 200,000 masks, scrubs and visors

Design and technology teachers have made more than 200,000 pieces of protective equipment for frontline NHS workers, new figures reveal.




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Man jailed after spitting at London bus driver and police officer while claiming to have Covid-19

A man has been jailed for spitting at a London bus driver and a police officer.




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Police issue over 9,000 fines for lockdown breaches in England and Wales

Police have issued more than 9,000 fines to people in England and Wales for allegedly breaching coronavirus lockdown laws, according to new figures.​




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UK weather forecast: Downpours lash Britain in bleak first week to May bringing flood alerts and plummeting temperatures




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UK Covid-19 deaths hit 26,771 as Boris Johnson confirms 674 more fatalities across hospitals, care homes and community

The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has increased by 674 – bringing the national total to 26,771.




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Dagenham crash: Police seek witnesses after man killed in hit-and-run




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UK weather forecast: Britain braced for wet weekend and plunging temperatures with eight flood alerts in force

Rain will batter all four corners of the country for periods on both Saturday and Sunday and temperatures will plummet following the sunniest ever April.




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Armed protesters descend on Michigan's state capitol demanding end to coronavirus lockdown

Armed protesters descended on Michigan's state capitol building last night as they called for an end to the state's coronavirus lockdown restrictions.




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CCTV appeal after NHS doctor followed and attacked in street

An NHS hospital doctor was followed for almost five miles by a man before being attacked in the street.




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Beijing reopens parks and museums to the public as Covid-19 crisis eases

Moves to ease restrictions in China's capital come after authorities record no new Covid-19 deaths for the 16th consecutive day




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Baby hope for thousands as IVF clinics are cleared to reopen

Fertility treatment is being restarted after it was stopped due to coronavirus — bringing hope to thousands of couples desperate for a baby.




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Tower Bridge reopens after police investigate 'suspicious package' on London landmark

Tower Bridge was cordoned off at around midday on Friday while police investigated reports of a "suspicious package."




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Three men charged with breaking lockdown rules and beating duck to death




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Dagenham stabbing: Man and teenager rushed to hospital after east London knife attack

A man and a teenage boy have been stabbed in east London, amid a spate of knife crime in the capital in recent weeks.




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Moment man spits blood at police officer after being arrested amid coronavirus pandemic

41-year-old Temisan Oritsejafor facing 'significant prison term' over 'vulgar' incident, West Midlands Police force says




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Elderly residents left horrified after vandals ransack gardens and steal furniture

Elderly residents of a Staffordshire street woke up this morning to find their gardens had been ransacked by vandals.




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Thames ships join ports across world to sound horns for 1.2m workers stuck at sea due to coronavirus pandemic

Ships on the River Thames joined hundreds of vessels worldwide to sound their horns for 1.2 million "unsung heroes" stuck at sea during the coronavirus travel restrictions.




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Dagenham crash: Police release photo of man wanted after fleeing from fatal hit-and-run




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Coronavirus care home peak 'could be months away' says Care England CEO

The peak of coronavirus infections in care homes could be months away, the head of Care England warned.




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Ireland unveils five stage 'road map' on how it will lift coronavirus lockdown

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




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'Ruthless and callous' rapist who targeted women leaving bars in London jailed for 16 years

Two brothers who preyed on women leaving bars and nightclubs before carrying out sexual assaults have been convicted.




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NHS staff 'breaking down' on coronavirus frontline, Labour MP and A&E doctor warns

NHS staff are "breaking down" on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus, a Labour MP and A&E doctor has warned.




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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson after doctors who saved PM's life

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson.




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Who are the NHS doctors that Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds named their son Wilfred after?

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds named their newborn son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas after their grandfathers - and the NHS doctors who helped save the Prime Minister's life as he battled coronavirus.




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One police officer killed and another critically injured after Texas helicopter crash

A police helicopter has crashed in Texas, killing one of the two officers on board and critically injuring the other.




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Gay and bisexual men excluded from donating plasma to Covid-19 trials at London hospital

Gay and bisexual men have reportedly been told they cannot donate their plasma to coronavirus trials at a London hospital.




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'Caring' nurse and 'cheerful' healthcare worker become latest NHS staff to die with Covid-19

A nurse and a domestic services assistant have become the latest healthcare workers to die after contracting coronavirus.




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North and South Korea exchange gunfire across border at guard post

North Korean troops have fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the heavily fortified border between the countries, the military said.




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Passenger plane lands in UK carrying 10 million gloves for NHS staff on coronavirus frontline

A passenger plane has returned to the UK with ten million pairs of surgical gloves for NHS staff on the coronavirus frontline.




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Food For London Now: Family takes on 813 mile walking challenge equivalent to John O' Groat's to Lands End

The Budd family hopes to raise £20,000 for charities including The Felix Project You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Joe Wicks says he'll be back for PE class on Monday after hand surgery

Joe Wicks says he will be back for his PE class on Monday after undergoing hand surgery.




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Food For London Now: Thank you for your food donations – but it's not just NHS doctors and nurses who need your kindness

You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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At least 13 arrested and 11 issued fines after police break up parties during lockdown

Police have arrested 13 people and issued 11 more with fines after breaking up two parties in Liverpool during coronavirus lockdown.




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Nightingale field hospitals were not built in error to tackle virus, says NHS England chief

Nightingale hospitals were not build in error, NHS England's national medical director has said.




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Murder charge over death of 'lovely and very gentle' man who sustained serious injuries in own home

A man has been charged with the murder of a "lovely and very gentle" man who sustained severe injuries in his own home.




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Grandmother's tiger sculpture sparks armed police and helicopter response

Armed police officers and a helicopter launched an urgent response to reports of a tiger on the loose, only to discover that it was a life-size model.




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Boris Johnson to call on countries to 'pull together' in battle against coronavirus pandemic

Boris Johnson is set to urge countries to "pull together" in the fight against the global coronavirus pandemic.




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Prince William grants permission for air ambulances to land and refuel at Kensington Palace during pandemic

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.




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What is an 'awake' operation? The technique being increasingly used during the coronavirus pandemic

FULL STORY: Patients kept awake during cancer surgery to protect them from coronavirus




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Seagulls 'now eating rats' after closure of cafes and restaurants in Rome during coronavirus lockdown

The closure of cafes and restaurants in Rome due to the coronavirus outbreak means seagulls have had to change their habits and start eating rats, zoologists claim.




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New tell-all Harry and Meghan biography Finding Freedom promises 'unknown details' of couple's time together

A new biography of Harry and Meghan will "go beyond the headlines" and "reveal unknown details" of the couple's life together.




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New Zealand records zero new coronavirus cases for first time since mid-March

New Zealand has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the first day since a national lockdown came into force more than a month ago.




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Italians allowed to exercise in parks and visit relatives as Europe eases out of coronavirus lockdown

Italians were today enjoying the chance to exercise in parks for the first time in eight weeks as their country took its first significant steps out of its coronavirus lockdown.




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Post-lockdown workplace rules could include protective screens and maximised home working, document reveals

Measures being considered to help safely reopen workplaces included staggered shift times and reduced hot-desking, according to a draft Government plan.




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UK scientists create coronavirus antibody test with '99.8% accuracy and results in 35 minutes'

UK scientists have developed a new coronavirus antibody test which they say produces results in 35 minutes with 99.8 per cent accuracy.




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Herd of 23 cows and calves missing after 'unusual' suspected theft from Cornwall farm

Police have launched an investigation after 23 cows and calves were reported missing from a farm in Cornwall.




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England's first NHS coronavirus recovery hospital named after pioneering nurse opens in Surrey

A hospital set up to care for people recovering from Covid-19 will be named after the pioneering nurse Mary Seacole to pay tribute to nurses on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.