A pilot has sparked complaints over an alleged breach of lockdown rules after spelling out "NHS" using his plane's flightpath.

Sydney's famous Bondi Beach reopened to swimmers and surfers today, five weeks after it was shut over the coronavirus pandemic.

After self-isolating for two weeks she plans to attend another rally

A west London bus stop has been transformed into a "fabulous" children's art gallery to brighten the drudgery of life under the coronavirus lockdown.

Piers Morgan slammed a Home Office minister and accused her of laughing as he branded PPE shortages a "national disgrace" in a furious exchange on Good Morning Britain.

A smartphone app designed to help curb the spread of coronavirus when the lockdown is eased should be ready "two to three weeks", MPs have been told.

Secondary school pupils in France will be required to wear masks from next month as they start returning to school under new measures set out by the country's prime minister to ease the coronavirus lockdown.

Millions of people had difficulty accessing the internet yesterday as Virgin Media had a series of outages across the country.

The number of coronavirus patients dying each day in London hospitals has halved, it can be revealed.

Global confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed three million.

The UK will fall silent on Tuesday in tribute to key workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

The death toll linked to coronavirus in England is around 40 per cent higher than previously reported, new figures show.

With coronavirus spreading rapidly in countries across the world, we look at how the situation in the UK compares to that in other countries.

The number of people who have died in hospitals in the UK after contracting coronavirus has risen by 586.

More than 24,000 coronavirus patients have died, new figures show, as the nation paid tribute to frontline workers who lost their lives during the pandemic.

Deaf campaigners have begun legal proceedings against the Government over the lack of sign language interpreters during the daily coronavirus briefings.

Bosses at John Lewis have started talks on which department stores should keep their doors permanently closed once the coronavirus lockdown ends, according to sources.

Two young children who were stabbed to death in an attack at their home in east London have been named by police.

A couple spending their diamond wedding anniversary apart because of the coronavirus pandemic each got a special treat to make their celebrations a little sweeter thanks to their local supermarket.

A 27-year-old man who died after an attack in east London has been named by police.

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 trade association for the national potato industry in Belgium has urged the population to keep eating chips during lockdown to help support farmers.

Thundery showers are set to move in over almost the entire UK over the final days of April, bringing the nation's near record-breaking dry spell to an end.

The rising number of Covid-19-related deaths in care homes pushed the overall death toll in England and Wales to the highest level since comparable figures began in 1993, new figures show.

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.

One of Norway's wealthiest men is being held on suspicion of murdering his wife who has been missing since 2018.

Brits are being urged to commemorate VE Day during the coronavirus lockdown by placing a specially designed figure of a WWII soldier in their window.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have marked their ninth wedding anniversary with a throwback photo of their glittering wedding day.

In today's Diary: XR activist says politicians aren't scared enough of the movement / Avgeeks make plane food at home / Sara Britcliffe's slight omission / Ellie Reeves on a positive of remote working

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.

More than 4,300 people with coronavirus died in care homes in a fortnight, figures revealed today.

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

Thousands of Londoners were today urged to get tested for coronavirus to help get the capital "back on its feet" as the deadline loomed for the Government's target of 100,000 tests a day.

Members of the Commander's crew were filmed dancing to techno music behind a DJ set on deck

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have led the messages of congratulations to Boris Johnson and Carrie Symond's for the birth of their first child.

A swan has died after being attacked in a "meaningless act of violence", police have said.

Coronavirus testing will be expanded to all care home residents and staff, regardless of whether they have Covid-19 symptoms, and all people aged 65 and over with symptoms and their households, Matt Hancock has said.

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.

American astronauts will be back on the Moon within five years "by any means necessary," the US Vice President has announced.

Mike Pence chose not to wear a face mask during a tour of a US hospital despite the medical centre's own rules stating that visitors should wear personal protective equipment.

Hedgehogs have indulging in "noisy lovemaking" during the coronavirus lockdown, according to an expert,

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

This is the heartbreaking moment a carer read a granddaughter's final goodbye to her grandmother, just two days before she died while suffering coronavirus symptoms.

The latest countries and areas affected by coronavirus Coronavirus: The symptoms

Social distancing will be expected "in every single work area" when the UK comes out of lockdown, according to Priti Patel.

Restaurants are preparing for life after lockdown with a range of radical measures that will keep diners safe but will involve drastic changes to the way Londoners eat out.