Scientists race to track down and contain invasive species in bid to save local bee populations from slaughter

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A new biography of Harry and Meghan will "go beyond the headlines" and "reveal unknown details" of the couple's life together.

A leading eye doctor and church pastor who had warned his congregation of the "serious" danger posed by Covid-19 has become the latest NHS worker to fall victim to the virus.

Donald Trump has claimed a coronavirus vaccine will be developed "by the end of this year".

Anxiety levels soared to unprecedented heights around the time lockdown was announced in late March, according to the Government's official "happiness index".

Thousands of firms today rushed to get "bounce back" loans of up to £50,000 to avoid going bust within weeks as the coronavirus crisis wreaked havoc in the economy.

Measures being considered to help safely reopen workplaces included staggered shift times and reduced hot-desking, according to a draft Government plan.

Thank early May bank holiday means payments will be disrupted

Teenager's parents criticise Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's comments on son's death as "misleading"

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

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.

A huge underground car park in the heart of the West End is to be converted into a £150 million subterranean healthcare and entertainment complex.

Updated figures for England come as authorities in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland all announce additional Covid-19 deaths

A security guard has denied raping a woman while working at an NHS hospital.

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 former senior North Korean diplomat has apologised after saying Kim Jong-un was probably so ill he could not stand, days before he was seen at an event attended by hundreds of officials.

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.

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.

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

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

Just 50,000 commuters could board every 15 minutes if they had to keep two metres apart - when rush-hour usually sees 320,000 on board

There were 5,890 coronavirus-related care home deaths involving Covid-19 registered up to April 24 in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics said.

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The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to more than 32,000 - and may now be the highest in Europe.

Detectives were today investigating the death of a pensioner found slumped with a head injury on a tree-lined street in north London.

California's governor has announced that the six-week lockdown of America's most populous state will be relaxed within days as the daily coronavirus death toll across the United States fell to its lowest level in a month.

China has launched a newly designed spacecraft as part of its ambitious plan to build an orbiting space station.

Union bosses have written to Sadiq Khan to demand a reversal of Transport for London's "disgraceful" decision to deny free travel to London Underground's cleaners.

A police officer accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson is set to go ahead in September, despite the current uncertainty about court timetables due to coronavirus.

Boris Johnson's top scientist has defended the Government's battleplan against Covid-19 and said "you can't stop it".

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A hospital worker described as a "true gentleman" by colleagues has died after contracting coronavirus.

A new survey suggests people think the behaviour of drivers and cyclists has deteriorated since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

A French hospital which has retested old samples from pneumonia patients discovered that it treated a man who had Covid-19 as early as December 27.

The ONS total is 34% higher than the Department of Health total.

The number of people who have died across the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has increased by 693 to nearly 30,000.

A London war memorial has been vandalised in what police described as a "senseless" act.

Dominic Raab has said that criminal gangs are "actively targeting" both national and international organisations responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A woman has been arrested for suspected murder after a reported stabbing outside a shop in South Wales left an elderly man dead and several others injured.

A man has been charged with aggravated burglary over an incident in which a young boy was shot in Upminster, east London.

A man has been found dead after suffering suspected stab wounds in west London.

The White House is looking to wind down its coronavirus task force in a move to shift management of the US's response to the pandemic, Vice President Mike Pence has said.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering options to taper off the Government's furlough scheme which is supporting workers staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will today celebrate the first birthday of their son Archie while under lockdown in the US.

The second stage of the coronavirus response "will not be easy" and the UK must adjust to a "new normal" to avoid a second peak , Dominic Raab has said.

Blue Peter has honoured Captain Tom Moore with a gold badge for his fundraising efforts.

A man and a woman tricked their way into a 100-year-old woman's home and stole more than £100 in what police branded a "despicable" crime.

A man has been charged with murdering a pensioner who was found with a head injury on Monday.