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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and baby Archie make video call to great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday

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.




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Kate and William say thanks for Prince Louis birthday messages with adorable 'Instagram vs reality' post

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.




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Boris Johnson's ICU nurse Jenny McGee reveals she thought it was a joke when he praised her as she speaks for first time about treating him for coronavirus

A nurse from New Zealand who cared for Boris Johnson as he battled coronavirus says he "absolutely needed" intensive care treatment after his symptoms worsened.




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What is Anzac Day? Everything you need to know about Australia and New Zealand day of remembrance

Memorial services will be held in Australia and New Zealand this week to mark Anzac Day.




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Consultant who died after contracting Covid-19 was 'a very special human being and a real NHS hero'

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




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Food For London Now: Faith leaders back campaign to feed the vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak

The Bishop of London tells April Roach there has never been a greater need for people to come together to help feed hungry Londoners You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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UK weather forecast: Temperatures to hit 24C as 'remarkably' warm and dry April continues

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.




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Suspect charged with firearms offence after man seen firing weapons from flat balcony in Kent

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




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War hero who stormed Normandy beaches among latest victims

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.




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Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown measures could last 'beyond end of the year' as she warns return to normal 'is not on the cards'

"But as I hope we have started to set out today, if we keep doing the right things and if we consider all of the options carefully and with the right objectives in mind, I do believe there will be a way through and we will find that way through."




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School closures leave poorest pupils at huge exams disadvantage, warns Grenfell head

Poorer children taking GCSEs and A-levels next year face an "impossible situation" because they have missed so much face-to-face teaching, a leading London headmaster has warned.




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Angela Merkel: Coronavirus is biggest threat to Germany since Second World War

Angela Merkel today warned coronavirus poses the biggest challenge to her country since the Second World War as she told Germans they will have to live with the disease for "for a long time".




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Couple at sea reveal 'surreal' experience of learning about coronavirus pandemic after landing at Caribbean island

A couple who were living their dream of sailing across the Atlantic have shared their "shock" of returning to land and hearing the news about the global coronavirus pandemic.




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How prepared was the UK government for the coronavirus outbreak?

From being "too slow" to act on testing, PPE and the lockdown, to care home deaths and Boris Johnson's attendance at meetings, ministers are caught in a storm.




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5 key takeaways from Nicola Sturgeon's post-lockdown plan for Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has laid out a possible exit strategy for Scotland to gradually leave lockdown.




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Nurse tells how she held elderly woman's hand 'during her last breaths' so she didn't die alone after coronavirus battle

A former NHS nurse who returned to the frontlines to help fight the coronavirus pandemic has shared the moment she held an elderly woman's hand during her last breaths so she didn't die alone from the virus.




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Coronavirus death rates 'could be 80% higher in rural communities'

Coronavirus death rates could be between 50 and 80 per cent higher in rural communities, according to scientists.




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Government says 'great deal more to do' to close gap between testing capacity and actual number carried out

Downing Street has acknowledged there is still a "great deal more to do" to close the gap between capacity and the actual number of Covid-19 tests carried out.




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Rainham fire: Huge blaze at east London landfill site as 55 tons of waste burns

Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a landfill site in east London where around 55 tons of waste has caught fire.




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US unemployment claims hit 26 million as coronavirus pandemic causes 'worst economic crisis since the Great Depression'

Some 26 million people in the US have filed for unemployment benefits in five weeks since with the coronavirus outbreak forcing employers to close their doors.




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UK weather: Balmy April to continue with 24C temperatures expected as Brits are urged to stay in despite the sun

The UK is set for more warm weather over the weekend while temperatures soared to more than 24C on Thursday.




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Newport stabbing: Attempted murder arrest after police sergeant knifed on duty

The 47-year-old officer was knifed in the abdomen while attending reports of disorder at an address in St Vincent Road, Newport, during the early hours of Thursday.




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Girl, three, seriously injured after being hit by car near supermarket in Dorset

A three-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car near a supermarket.




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UK death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by 638

A total of 18,738 patients have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Wednesday, the Department of Health said, up by 638 from 18,100 the day before.




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'Test, track and trace' strategy may allow coronavirus lockdown measures to be eased, Matt Hancock says

The adoption of "test, track and trace" could enable the coronavirus lockdown measures to be eased, Matt Hancock has said.




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Crash near Harry Dunn collision site being probed by US airbase

The US military base near to where the crash which claimed Harry Dunn's life is "looking into" claims a staff member also drove on the wrong side of the road before hitting into a stone wall.




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Nearly £1.5 billion given to small businesses in a week under government-backed coronavirus loan scheme

Small businesses struggling under coronavirus pressures have been handed nearly £1.5 billion in government-backed loans in just a week - more than double the loans provided since the scheme began in March.




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Earth's insect population shrinks by more than a quarter in 30 years, researchers say

Earth's insect population has shrunk by 27 per cent in the past 30 years, researchers have found.




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UK weather forecast: Britain set to sizzle in 24C heat before temperatures drop this weekend

Britons are set to enjoy another day of sunshine and soaring temperatures before the mercury begins to drop at the weekend, with cloudy skies bringing a chance of rain for some.




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Almost half of people believe speeding has increased during coronavirus lockdown, study shows

Almost half of people have witnessed an increase in drivers breaking the speed limit during the coronavirus lockdown, a new survey has found.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Millions of essential workers eligible for Covid-19 tests as hospital deaths near 19,000

The Government have said it is working on the infrastructure for "large-scale" contact tracing as a key strategy for lifting the coronavirus lockdown.




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Trump bizarrely suggests injecting disinfectant as coronavirus treatment before experts quickly debunk claim

Donald Trump has told a coronavirus press conference that the idea of injecting Covid-19 patients with disinfectant "sounds interesting to me".




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Meghan Markle privacy claim case against Mail on Sunday kicks off with first court hearing

Meghan wrote in her letter: 'Your actions have broken my heart into a million pieces'




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Fears coronavirus has caused heart and stroke patients to shun hospitals

Doctors today raised "real concern" following a fall in London patients seeking hospital care for heart attack and stroke symptoms.




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'Superhero' doctor who died from Covid-19 'pleaded for PPE days before contracting disease'

An NHS doctor who died after contracting coronavirus had reportedly pleaded with his hospital to provide protective equipment (PPE) in the days before he caught the disease.




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Peak travel curbs likely on bus and Tube after lockdown as Transport for London puts 7,000 staff on furlough

An Olympic-style plan to prevent buses and Tube trains getting overcrowded is being drawn up to help London come out of lockdown, it can be revealed today.




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Six-year-old with Spina Bifida raises £200k for NHS by walking 10 metres every day

A six-year-old boy with Spina Bifida has raised more than £200,000 for NHS charities by walking 10 metres every day in his walking frame.




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Do NOT try injecting disinfectant as coronavirus treatment, Dettol warns following Donald Trump suggestion

Disinfectants must never be injected, the company which makes Dettol has stressed, after Donald Trump mused on its potential as a treatment for coronavirus.




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Matt Hancock says it's 'still too soon' to lift lockdown measures as he hints at Boris Johnson return to work

Matt Hancock has responded to growing frustration at the Government's refusal to offer a coronavirus lockdown exit strategy by insisting it is "still too soon" to think about lifting measures.




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Captain Tom Moore delighted after The Weeknd backs veteran in chart battle - but appears not to know who singer is

War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised millions for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has thanked The Weeknd for his "kind gesture" after the singer urged his fans to support the 99-year-old's single.




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Wales steals march on lockdown but Matt Hancock says ours must stay




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Croydon Ikea towers to be lit up blue to honour NHS workers

The famous brick towers of the Croydon Ikea will light up in blue to show appreciation for NHS workers looking after the UK's coronavirus patients.




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Domestic violence arrests during coronavirus lockdown reach 100 a day in London

An average of 100 people a day are being arrested for domestic violence offences during the coronavirus lockdown in London, Scotland Yard has revealed.




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UK publishers appeal for advertisers to disregard misleading 'coronavirus blocklist'

If the pandemic lasts another three months, news brands could suffer a £50 million loss




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UK coronavirus death toll at least 5,000 higher than hospital reports, new figures show

The true number of deaths linked to coronavirus in the UK is at least 5,000 higher than those reported from hospitals, new figures show.




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Camilla: I've really been missing my grandchildren during the coronavirus lockdown

The Duchess of Cornwall says she is missing seeing and hugging her grandchildren during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Olivia Colman: I salute the volunteer army helping to feed the most vulnerable as part of the Food For London Now appeal

You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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David Walliams in new campaign to help parents teach children IT skills at home




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Food For London Now donations reach £3m but warning remains of escalating hunger crisis

Barclays donates £250,000 to help our appeal to tackle hunger in virus crisis But demand grows amid growing reports one in five at risk of food poverty You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals hits 19,506 as figure rises by 768

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has hit 19,506.