Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the UK has met its coronavirus testing target of 100,000 tests per day as Covid-19 deaths passed 27,500.

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

The family of a four-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer is raising money to take him to New York for a potentially life-saving vaccine.

Hundreds of protestors have swarmed the streets in Huntington Beach in California to demand an end to coronavirus lockdown rules.

Neighbours have described their shock after a boy suffered "possibly life-changing" injuries after being shot in east London.

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

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

The UK is braced for a wet weekend with sunny spells as temperatures drop ahead of the May Bank Holiday.

A man has been arrested after protesters in London took part in a group hug outside Met Police's headquarters in defiance of the coronavirus lockdown.

Kim Jong Un has reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation about the North Korean leader's health.

An earthquake with a reported magnitude of 6.6 has taken place south of the Greek island of Crete.

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

Pub visits should be avoided even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted, England's deputy chief medical officer has indicated.

Boris Johnson is set to allow Brits to spend more time outdoors in the first phase of rolling back the coronavirus lockdown, it has been reported.

A woman in her 20s is fighting for her life in hospital with "slash injuries" after a street fight in north-west London.

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has suggested there could be a "mixed economy" of schooling as the coronavirus lockdown is eased.

Nearly half of NHS doctors have been forced to buy their own personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus treatment or rely on donations, a new survey has found.

Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if the country had greater testing capacity sooner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.

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

Social gatherings could be limited to 10 people until 2021 to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections in the UK, scientists have warned.

People in countries across Europe are gradually regaining some old freedoms as governments start to lift their coronavirus lockdowns after many weeks.

Harry Dunn's twin brother has told Boris Johnson that he has "had enough of the lies" as his family continue to fight for justice.

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

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.

Ministers have been urged to "get ahead of the game" by assuring the public about what their plans are for stockpiling face masks before lockdown measures are eased.

Brits may have to accept a "new normal" with social distancing measures remaining in place until a vaccine is available, Michael Gove has suggested.

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.

A man has been jailed after he spat in a police officer's face, and threatened to kill the staff of a hotel in London.

A New York police officer caught on video pointing a stun gun at a man and grappling him to the ground over an alleged social distancing violation has been stripped of his badge.

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.

The Government has published a list of the experts helping shape the response to the coronavirus pandemic as part of the scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage).

A convicted stalker has admitted assaulting emergency workers after spitting blood in the faces of police officers while shouting about coronavirus.

Supporters of Julian Assange were cautioned by police as they protested outside a central London court today.

Police publish images of suspected thieves amid spate of stealing in northeastern United States

Care home workers say employers are playing "Russian roulette" with their lives as personal protective equipment (PPE) is withheld or rationed amid unclear guidance, according to a union.

Cumbria Police have apologised for an "ill-judged" tweet that suggested people should not buy plants or compost during the coronavirus lockdown.

A group calling themselves 'HS2 Rebellion' have blocked the entrance to a building site at Euston.

More than three million Britons have downloaded an app designed by researchers at King's College London to track the symptoms of coronavirus.

Matt Hancock has urged people living on the Isle of Wight to download the coronavirus contact tracing app to "save lives" during the pandemic.

A 13-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was left fighting for her life following reports of a street fight.

Selectively lifting lockdown restrictions in the UK risks "potential divisions between groups", an expert has said.

Nigel Farage has been visited by police officers who advised him not to breach lockdown restrictions after he travelled to Dover to report on migrants.

Urgent action is still needed to make it easier for vulnerable people to access supermarket delivery slots and other sources of supplies, Which? has warned.

The wife of former Premier League footballer Kevin Phillips has been released without charge after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing.

The number of new Covid-19 cases "needs to come down further", an expert has warned, as the UK death toll recorded its lowest daily rise since the end of March.

US president predicts economic surge later this year as several states begin tentatively re-opening for business after weeks of shutdown

Nearly 100 children who were being targeted online by child abusers were saved by police in London during the first four weeks of the lockdown, Scotland Yard revealed today.

Draft proposals for how to return to work safely have been leaked and they paint a very different picture of the workplace post lockdown.​

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