A major study has deemed increasing testing and contact tracing in the community the "most promising approach" to lifting coronavirus lockdown measures in the short term.

Donations flood in for Margaret Payne's NHS money-raiser as she attempts to mimick a summit of Suilven by making 282 trips upstairs

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to NHS staff who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" serving the British public during the coronavirus pandemic.

Oil prices in the US have dropped into negative territory due to collapse in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the deaths of 39 migrants found in a refrigerated lorry container in Essex.

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Confusion over whether face masks would reduce the spread of Covid-19 in public places deepened today as a minister suggested that there may not be enough to go round even if scientists recommend their use on public transport and in offices.

Northumbria Police warn such behaviour will be treated 'incredibly seriously' after Charlene Merrifield sent to prison for four months

Cath Kidston is cutting 900 jobs and permanently shutting 60 UK stores.

"Massive fireballs" and "huge explosions" have been seen near Maidstone in Kent as firefighters responded to an explosion on a farm.

Carrie Symonds has signed a petition calling for a worldwide ban on live animal meat markets after coronavirus is thought to have emerged at a "wet market" in Wuhan, China.

Two retail giants have introduced new "no touch" rules to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

A UK police force has upped patrols around 5G masts in a bid to stop further attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories.

An Essex man has appeared in court accused of fatally running over a woman after a row about a minor collision.

A London hospital trust has opened a "3D printing farm" to produce 1,500 face visors a day for frontline staff.

Human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford will begin on Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.

Fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore praised the NHS for doing a "magnificent job" as he opened Yorkshire's new Nightingale hospital via video link today.

Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said.

Donald Trump has said his new US immigration ban would last for 60 days and apply to those seeking "green cards" for permanent residency.

Residents of a German town have been using a fishing rod to lift French baguettes over the border amid the coronavirus lockdown.

A man who claimed to have coronavirus and spat at police while being arrested for domestic assault has been jailed.

Police are hunting for a man after a girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in east London.

A man in his 30s has been arrested in Chatham following reports of gunshots being fired from the balcony of an apartment block.

More than 2,000 people each week may be missing cancer diagnoses and possibly losing vital treatment time due to coronavirus fears, a leading cancer charity has warned.

Greta Thunberg has released a video showing a family calmly getting ready for the day while their house burns down around them as a symbol of the threat of climate change.

A man in his 50s is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Notting Hill.

A Banksy mural in Bristol has been given a face mask in a coronavirus-themed makeover.

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The Health Secretary has been forced to deny the UK's failure to take part in an EU scheme to get vital ventilators for the coronavirus crisis was politically motivated.

Police have arrested six people and seized about £1m in assets from brothels in Westminster as part of a major crackdown operation.

Prince Charles has warned we are "rapidly destroying" biodiversity across the planet.

Police have been left "flabbergasted" after a man who coughed in an officer's face claiming to have Covid-19 was spared jail. .

The UK's coronavirus death toll may have already hit 41,000 – twice as high as official figures suggest, new analysis has found.

The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that most countries are still in the early stages of their coronavirus epidemics and others are starting to see a resurgence in cases.

A coronavirus vaccine is unlikely to be available before the year is out despite tens of millions of pounds being spent on UK trials that start imminently.

A teacher gave birth in her car outside a supermarket after a passing ambulance crew mistook her husband's attempt to flag them down as cheers of gratitude towards the NHS.

The coronavirus pandemic is fast becoming a human rights crisis as "structural inequalities" are impeding access to public services, the United Nations has said.

Prince Louis has shown his support for the NHS by making a rainbow poster for a series of photographs to mark his second birthday.

A woman allegedly spat at and threw the contents of a sick bowl over a nurse while being treated for Covid-19 symptoms.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby son Archie joined in with a video call to his great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday.

Conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has warned of future pandemics if lessons are not learned from the coronavirus crisis.

The Prince of Wales has shared a photo of himself tenderly hugging his grandson Prince Louis to mark the royal toddler's second birthday.

Doctors performed an emotional rendition of Ave Maria to celebrate the recovery of a fellow nurse from the coronavirus.

A consultant who died after contracting Covid-19 has been described as a "very special human being" and "a real NHS hero".

Temperatures in the UK could reach are set to reach up to 24C over the next couple days as a "remarkably" warm and dry April continues, the Met Office has said.

Police have charged a suspect with a firearms offence after a man was seen firing weapons from an apartment in Kent.

A police officer made it just in time for the birth of his child after his test for coronavirus was fast-tracked and gave a negative result.

The number of people infected during the first wave of coronavirus in mainland China may have been four times the official figures, according to a new study.

A D-Day veteran, a paramedic who worked pitchside at Crystal Palace and a media executive have been named among the latest Londoners to die with suspected Covid-19.