A five-star luxury hotel in London has been spreading a little joy amid the coronavirus outbreak by serving up free meals for key workers.

The US coronavirus death toll has now exceeded the 58,220 American lives lost during the Vietnam War, as cases in the country topped one million.

Nearly 18,000 more people could die from cancer over the next year in England due to the impact of coronavirus, experts have warned.

A pug has become the first dog to be diagnosed with coronavirus in the US, an animal rights organisation has reported.

Twitter users have been complaining that their direct messaging function (DMs) is down.

The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she has taken up ballet and is practising her poses and positions to keep fit in lockdown.

Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health.

The Queen will lead Britain in marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day with a televised address to the nation.

Nasa plans to test potentially lifesaving technology by crashing a spacecraft into a smaller asteroid in 2021

Police are searching for a man in connection with an alleged rape at Embankment in central London.

The full impact of coronavirus on the UK is set to be revealed as the Government prepares to publish the country's death toll for care homes on a daily basis.

The death tolls for the number of people who have died in care homes after testing positive for coronavirus will now be announced daily, Matt Hancock has said.

Police are searching for a person who has been dressing as a 17th century plague doctor to go on walks during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Tributes have been paid to Ken and Betty Hill, who were together for more than 40 years

Microplastics pollution is causing disruption and behavioural changes among hermit crab populations, researchers have claimed.

A family firm that runs one of the historic Dunkirk Little Ships as a Thames passenger service is appealing for help to survive the lockdown.

Dominic Raab has paid tribute to the frontline health and care workers who have given their lives to fighting coronavirus, as he confirmed more than 108 such deaths so far.

Donald Trump has said the high number of Covid-19 cases in the United States is due to the country's testing being "sooo much better' than anywhere else in the world.

Police have released a photo of a car believed to have been driven by the killers of a key worker.

An aerial photo of ocean sands in the Bahamas has been voted the NASA Earth Observatory's all-time best image.

English schools will reopen after coronavirus lockdown in a "phased manner", the Education Secretary confirmed.

Britons could be limited to two or three drinks when pubs reopen, a government adviser has suggested.

Of these, around 70 per cent were outside hospital settings and around 30 per cent were in hospital.

Captain Tom Moore has sent a message to the nation saying he is "completely overwhelmed" by the love he has received ahead of his 100th birthday.

A cuckoo named Carlton II has smashed the record books by flying more than 4,000 miles in just seven days on his annual migration to the UK from Africa.

Wetherspoon's is planning for a reopening of its pubs and hotels "in or around June", the company has announced.

The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking more havoc across the world than any terrorist attack, the World Health Organisation's director general has said.

Global health experts are investigating reports of a rare but serious illness affecting children and its links to coronavirus after UK medics raised the alarm.

Dominic Raab has warned against relaxing the UK lockdown, saying the number of Covid-19 infections in Germany grew when restrictions were eased.

At least 38 people have died after a devastating fire broke out at a construction site near South Korea's capital, Seoul.

The Scottish First Minister has said she is "far from convinced" that coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be eased next week.

A goose has taken advantage of the coronavirus lockdown to nest in one of the north of England's busiest transport hubs.

Donald Trump has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of being a "pipe organ" for China during the coronavirus pandemic.

A drug used to treat Ebola patients has shown "very promising" early results in a trial of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus.

Captain Tom Moore has been appointed as an honorary colonel to mark his 100th birthday after raising almost £30 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden.

A pioneering heart surgeon and a dedicated nurse who volunteered to treat Covid-19 patients are among the latest Londoners to die with the virus.

One of London's most popular celebrity nightspots will be allowed to open a Parisian-style pavement café despite dozens of complaints from neighbours.

More than 1,800 people are set to lose their jobs at Oasis, Warehouse and two other brands, after administrators were unable to find a buyer for the business.

The number of speeding drivers caught by traffic police has risen by nearly eight-fold compared with last year, the Met revealed today.

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.

An Australian couple has discovered a novel way to meet up with neighbours and enjoy the good weather, despite the coronavirus lockdown.

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.

Not for one Spanish TV anchor, whose video-chat blunder might have cost him his relationship.

A man was pulled over in his car on the M6 motorway after he was caught in a compromising – and illegal – position, police said.

Wearing face masks in public may be "useful" when the UK's lockdown restrictions are eased, the Prime Minister has said.

A Walmart store has been temporarily shut down after 23 staff members tested positive for coronavirus after an inspection by local public health officials.

Sea levels have risen by 14mm since 2003 due to ice melting in Antarctica and Greenland, scientists have said.