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Coronavirus UK: Food firm boss seen telling staff to work if ill

Video shows Bakkavor's Head of Operations Sean Madden telling staff they would be sacked if they stayed at home. Bakkavor said comments were inappropriate and it was investigating the matter.




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Would-be supermarket queue-jumper tackled to ground and arrested after abusing staff and customers

Police were called to reports of someone 'behaving aggressively' at the shop in Middleton. Officers arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of theft in connection with an earlier incident.




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Milton Keynes pensioner amazed to see herself as a 14 year old in photo used for new VE day stamp

Bette Williamson, 90, from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, couldn't believe it when her son told her she was on one of the VE commemorative stamps. It features a shot of her celebrating in 1945.




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Museums dedicated to Florence Nightingale and Dr Edward Jenner face ruin due to Covid

The Florence Nightingale Museum, in London, has lost £60,000, while the charity that runs the Dr Edward Jenner museum, at his former home in Gloucestershire, says it needs £35,000 to survive.




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Tottenham dealt financial blow as NFL cancel all London games for 2020 season due to coronavirus

Tottenham have been dealt a significant financial blow by the news that the NFL London games have been cancelled. It was announced on Monday that the upcoming season will be played in the US.




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Jimmy Carr cuts a casual figure in a camouflage top as he pushes a pram in London amid lockdown

The comedian, 47, cut a casual figure in a camouflage top and khaki baseball cap as he pushed a pram near his London home on Monday.




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Casey Edmonds, 26, caught COVID-19 in UK before returning to Australia

Casey Edmonds, 26, had just returned to Perth from a short trip to the UK when she began to feel ill in March. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 which she said made her feel sicker than she ever had.




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Myleene Klass cuts a sporty figure in red Adidas top and khaki trousers

The presenter, 42, cut a sporty figure in a red Adidas zip-up top and khaki lightweight trousers as she headed to Global Studios in London to present her daily radio show on Tuesday.




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Somali basketball star, 54, dies of coronavirus in London hospital

Bana Ali, 54, was a Transport for London engineer and spent nearly a month in intensive care at the Royal Free Hospital before passing away on April 28.




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'Coronavirus SAVED my life!': Asthma-sufferer, 36, learns she has fatal heart condition in hospital

Angela Schlegel from London was taken to hospital with coronavirus. She was diagnosed with the potentially fatal eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)




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Is this tiny island with 100 residents on the River Thames the only coronavirus-free zone in London?

One of the capital's floating communities, Taggs Island, is tucked away from the city on a peaceful stretch of the river in Richmond upon Thames and is occupied by just over 100 residents.




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Gordon Ramsay's son Oscar suffers a hilarious fall in sweet video

The chef, 53, shared the sweet video of his youngest son, 13 months, losing his balance and falling in the shallow water in the video posted to Instagram on Tuesday.




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Detectives quiz murder suspect, 42 after 79-year-old man is found dead with head injury

Anthony Rooks, 79, was discovered collapsed with a head injury at a property in Dalmeny Road, Holloway, north London at around 7.20pm on Monday. A 42-year-old man has been arrested.




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Rush-hour traffic creeps up with another 1% rise on roads around London

Number 10's deputy chief scientific adviser Professor Angela McLean expressed concern at the figures at Tuesday's Downing Street press conference.




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Joyriders wreck £60,000 Range Rover in horror car crash just moments after 'stealing it' in London

The two suspected thieves smashed the £60,000 vehicle on Brighton Road in Purley, south London, at 3.30am on Monday.




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The $20 mascara voted best in Australia by thousands of women

The long-lasting formula is dermatologist tested, smudge-proof and is designed to make lashes look smooth and conditioned.




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SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton's brother is charged over £350,000 cocaine bust

Michael Middleton, pictured right alongside his TV hardman brother, was one of three men charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.




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Ashley Roberts looks effortlessly chic in pussybow blouse and watercolour skirt

Ashley Roberts put on a stylish sartorial display once more as she headed to the radio studios in London on Wednesday.




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EastEnders' Steve McFadden dons mask and luminous gloves as he enjoys a bike ride in the sunshine

With EastEnders on ice amid the current COVID-19 crisis, star Steve McFadden was sure to keep himself busy on Wednesday by enjoying a bike ride in the sunshine.




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Pregnant Vogue Williams enjoys a refreshing walk with son Theodore and husband Spencer Matthews

The model, 34, beamed as she shopped for essentials at her local Marks and Spencer's with her son Theodore, 20, months, and her husband Spencer, 31, in London on Wednesday.




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Suki Waterhouse shows off her slender physique in a cropped sports top

The model and actress remains behind closed doors at her London home as the UK abides to strict social distancing measures in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19.




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Holloway murder suspect, 42, charged as police release first picture of victim Anthony Rooks, 80

Police have charged a 42-year-old man with the murder of Anthony Rooks (pictured) in Holloway, north London. Neighbours described Mr Rooks, who was found dead on Monday, as a 'nice old guy'.




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Calls to re-examine virus research after Professor Lockdown quit over trysts with his married lover 

Professor Neil Ferguson - who led the team that helped to convince ministers to introduce strict rules on social distancing - breached them himself by meeting his married lover in his London flat.




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London Zoo may have to shut down: Bosses facing £2.3m a month losses in the coronavirus crisis

London zoo furloughed 280 staff but needs a cash injection of £25million to stay afloat as it faces the worst crisis since opening in 1847. This could put its collection of more than 20,000 animals at risk.




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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer

The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack on a police officer in West Hendon, north west London earlier this evening.




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Gay couple furious as Sainsbury's staff workers separate them while shopping

A man vented his fury at staff workers in a Sainsbury's store after they told him he could not shop with his boyfriend due to social distancing rules.




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Jonathan Ross stuns Loose Women viewers as he gives them a glimpse inside his enormous mancave

The TV presenter is currently adhering to social distancing measures by remaining behind closed doors with screenwriter wife Jane Goldman and his father-in-law at their north London home.




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Dynamo is seen for the first time since battling 'severe' symptoms of coronavirus

Dynamo looked fit and healthy as he was seen for the first time on Thursday after battling coronavirus.




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Bomber Command hero who completed 48 missions by the age of 21 dies just weeks before VE Day 

Flight Sergeant Robert 'Bob' Gill, from London, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for his role in the Allied bombing campaign against Berlin's war machine.




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How London's famous landmarks looked on VE Day in 1945 compared to eerie quiet of 2020

As nearly six years of conflict came to an end in Europe, millions of Britons took the streets of London to celebrate with street parties, music and dancing into the night




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Victoria Beckham goes braless in unbuttoned blouse in Paris

She revealed her braless decolletage in a fitted white blouse which was unbuttoned to the navel, with a £185 necklace from her eponymous line adding a touch of sparkle.




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Kendall Jenner exudes elegance in canary yellow trouser suit in Paris

Kendall Jenner put on another dazzling sartorial display as she left her hotel in Paris on Wednesday.




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Cardi B uses duct tape to lift breasts at Paris Fashion Week event

Rap star Cardi B  took to Instagram to vent that she used duct tape to lift her breasts during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday. 'Kulture did me bad,' the star wrote in the caption of acandid video.




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Sam Taylor-Johnson joins husband Aaron at Givenchy's PFW show

Sam Taylor-Johnson, 51, and husband of six years Aaron, 28, looked as happy as ever as they sat front row at the Givenchy Paris Fashion Week spring/summer '19 presentation on Sunday.




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IKEA shoppers cause a STAMPEDE at pop-up store as they try to get their hands on new of furniture

Footage captured the chaotic scene in Paris as a large crowd push and shove each other to try gain quick entry to snap up the limited pieces.




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Nina Dobrev joins androgynous Shay Mitchell during Paris Fashion Week 

The Vampire Diaries actress, 29, looked ultra-chic in a skimpy pinafore dress in the French capital, while Shay Mitchell kept things androgynous in an oversized blazer.




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Ashley Benson looks stunning in sequinned trousers in Paris

Ashley Benson looked stunning as she stepped out of her hotel in Paris on Saturday afternoon in an all-blue ensemble which showcased her enviable figure in sequinned royal blue trousers.




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President Trump is roasted for skipping memorial honoring fallen U.S. marines because of the rain

President Donald Trump called off a a trip to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial on Saturday after a bad weather call grounded Marine One.




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Man 'who supplied guns used in 2015 Paris attack' arrested in Belgium

The man, named only as Mohammed E, was arrested in Brussels shortly before Christmas and charged with supplying the Kalashnikov rifles used to murder 130 people in Paris.




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France plans for no deal Brexit with customs and border recruitment

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said events in London meant Britain crashing out in 71 days was now 'less and less unlikely'.




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Dita Von Teese dons sheer gown with suspenders

The 46-year-old ex-wife of Marilyn Manson showed off her famous curves in a sheer gown with a tight corset middle and billowing sheer skirt which displayed her suspenders underneath




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Eurostar chaos enters a THIRD day as customers face two hour delays and cancellations

There were also lengthy queues in Kent as lorries waited to check-in for the Eurotunnel amid industrial action in France, where border guards have been carrying out thorough paperwork checks.




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More Eurostar delays between London and Paris amid French customs strikes

French border officials have taken their industrial action into a third week despite being offered a pay rise worth at least £700 per worker.




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How Australians could donate to help with the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said Australians should be encouraged to 'contribute to a restoration fund' to revive the 12th century Gothic structure in Paris.




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Jerusalem's Al-Asqa Mosque was struck by blaze at the same time Notre Dame was devastated by inferno

A fire broke out on the site of Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Monday, while a much larger blaze engulfed Notre Dame. The Al-Aqsa fire began in the Marwani Prayer Hall or Solomon's Stables.




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UK parliament could go up in flames just like Notre Dame after catching fire 40 times in four years

Politicians have today warned of a grave fire risk at the Palace of Westminster, which in 1834 was destroyed in a blaze before being rebuilt by the architect Charles Barry.




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Notre Dame fire could not be controlled any quicker, says US fire chief

The fire at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris began around 7pm on Monday and the building was quickly evacuated. A firefighter explained the vast technical difficulties in tackling the blaze.




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Tourist tries to track down man pictured with girl outside Notre Dame cathedral just before fire

Brooke Windsor, from Michigan, photographed the unknown man swinging the child with Notre Dame cathedral in Paris in the background. She now wants to find the mystery man.




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3D laser scans of Notre Dame Cathedral captured by late historian could be used to save the building

In 2015 architect Andrew Tallon -- who died last year of brain cancer at age 49 -- successfully captured every detail of Paris' Notre Dame cathedral using a mix of laser technology and digital photography.




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Fox News host cuts off Catholic League president for calling Notre Dame fire suspicious

Neil Cavuto was hosting his show on Fox News' 4pm ET hour when he cut short the phone interview with Catholic League President Bill Donohue over his 'conjectures' about the fire.