The set of Coronation Street appeared eerily-quiet on Monday, after ITV announced production on the long-running soap was suspended from this week due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The actor, 32, who plays David Platt, filmed a rigorous action sequence with a gang of thugs in a park for his last day on location for the foreseeable future.

Over 3million more viewers tuned in than the average episode of the soap, with the show coming directly before Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation about a lockdown

The former Coronation Street actress, 24, posted the clip on her Instagram page and assured fans that it was an old clip and she wasn't abroad amid the COVID-19 crisis.

She departed her role as Michelle Connor in December 2019, after almost 14 years of playing the popular character on long-running ITV soap Coronation Street.

Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke and The Crown's Claire Foy are just some of the names to have appeared on the programme since its launch on 26 March 2000.

Catherine Tyldesley got into character once more in a bizarre cooking video during lockdown on Tuesday.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has paid tribute to his girlfriend Tisha Merry on their one year anniversary. 

Coronation Street cast members are reportedly panicking after new contract talks have been put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The ITV soap took to its official Twitter to confirm the status of the Border Terriers after soap watchers were left distraught over Eccles being killed off.

Coronation Street filmed whole episodes and rewrote scenes 'at a moment's notice' hours before set lockdown to ensure soap could stay on air as long as possible.

Stars including Sair Khan, Shelley King and Sally Dyvenor feature in a video offering ways sufferers could get in touch with the charity for help if they were being abused.

With filming halted amid the coronavirus lockdown, Coronation Street are planning a series of spin-off episodes honouring the ITV soap's favourite icons.

The actor, 45, took to Twitter on Saturday to express his desire to give the vehicles as a 'little thank you', as he battles the deadly disease himself.

A source claimed that producers have decided to avoid any mention of the outbreak when filming eventually resumes, fearing it would be considered out of date when the episodes air.

Simon Gregson has spoken candidly about his decision to donate classic vehicles to NHS workers on the COVID-19 frontline, amid his own battle with coronavirus.

The Coronation Street star, 63, revealed that soap bosses are 'panicking' about running out of episodes during COVID-19 lockdown.

Lucy Fallon  showed off another one of her skills as she left fans in awe with a soulful rendition of Billie Eilish's No Time To Die on Monday.

The former Emmerdale star, 31, marked his beloved wife's 30th birthday with a series of stunning surprises and the help of their kids Teddy, five, and Elsie-Rose, two

The actress, 64, also teased Friday's special episode where her character Yasmeen Nazir defends herself against husband Geoff Metcalfe's abuse.

Friday night's Coronation Street left fans reeling in shock as Yasmeen, played by Shelley King) lashed out her husband Geoff and stabbed him with a broken wine bottle in harrowing and dramatic scenes.

The actor, 35, showed off the impressive set-up on Instagram, with fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh, 28, taking an after-dark break from caring for their newborn son to join them for s'mores around a fire

Catherine Tyldesley looked effortlessly chic as she posed on a swing in her sunny garden during lockdown.

Showrunner Iain Macleod confirmed on Tuesday that fans will see elements of the recent crisis in future episodes when filming eventually resumes, but insisted it won't dominate their storylines.

Beloved cast members including Barbara Knox, and Bill Roache could reportedly be told not to return to set when filming eventually resumes after production was halted by COVID-19 lockdown.

Jessica Mauboy has finally confirmed her engagement, revealing she's set to marry her boyfriend, Themeli Magripilis. The 30-year-old singer shared a rare photo with her boyfriend.

She recently got engaged to her long-term boyfriend Themeli Magripilis in Greece.

Jessica Mauboy has spoken about the tender moment her long-time boyfriend proposed.

She recently got engaged to her long-term boyfriend Themeli Magripilis during a romantic trip in Greece.

The Polish forward has been clinical in front of goal this season and has bagged 18 goals this term from just 13 games as Bayern look to win both the Bundesliga title and the Champions League.

She recently confirmed her engagement to boyfriend Themeli Magripilis during their romantic holiday in Greece. 

A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development revealed that Greece, Austria and Portugal have the most doctors per head among developed countries.

A new study found that Romans were a much more genetically diverse population than previously believed. Samples from 127 inhabitants show Romans close links with the Middle East.

David Familton rang 999 after intruders ransacked his Surrey flat but was left stunned when cops later arrested him instead for beating up a holidaymaker in Crete in 2009 when he worked in a nightclub.

William Gething-Lewis of Pembrokeshire, was due to appear in court accused of fiddling £54,000 benefits by hiding a fortune in shares. He failed to attend and sent an email from Greece.

The HRT crisis is forcing some British women to go 'cold turkey' on the advice of their GP, causing the return of debilitating menopause symptoms.

Jessica Mauboy showed off her impressive acting skills during an appearance on  KIIS FM's Will & Woody drive time show on Wednesday.

Shanina Shaik spent plenty of time this year filming scenes for the upcoming film Greed in Greece.

Fotis Dulos, 52, attempted to kill himself at his home in Farmington, Connecticut on Tuesday. A source told DailyMail.com his 'affairs are being put in order', as there's a slim chance he'll pull through.

The Spice Girls star, 45, looked incredible as she put on a leggy display in her own Spring/Summer 2020 designs for the magazine, shot by photographer Alexi Lubomirski.

The EU is said to be split by issues such as whether Britain should be forced to return the Elgin Marbles (pictured) to Greece as UK negotiators privately mock the delays and confusion in the Brussels camp.

Street photographer Anthimos Ntagkas, from Athens, Greece, has become something of an expert in capturing perfectly-timed snaps that are guaranteed to make you do a double take.

More than 13,000 migrants have gathered on the Turkish side of the river which runs 125 miles along the frontier and separates them from Greece, and therefore the EU.

Migrants, most of them Middle Eastern and African men, were seen hurling back canisters of tear gas on Wednesday morning, setting fire to fences near the village of Kastanies.

More clashes erupted on Saturday between Greek police and Europe-bound migrants gathered on the Turkey side of a border crossing near the Greek village of Kastanies.

This young man said he had walked for several hours through Greece before police 'took everything from us - including all our money, clothes and phones' and started to beat them.

Wolves were on Sunday night awaiting confirmation from UEFA that their Europa League match at Olympiacos would be played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus.

The iconic start to Tokyo's 2020 Olympic Games will be held without spectators as it was announced the traditional torch-lighting ceremony will take place with no fans in attendance.

He recently postponed his Milan show, amid the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. He announced on his Instagram story: 'At the moment, it is the only concert we are going to postpone in Europe.'

Standing in front of the ruined Temple of Hera in Ancient Olympia, a Greek actress playing the High Priestess used a concave mirror to focus the sun's rays on a silver torch, causing the fire to catch.