Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street after recovering from Covid-19.

Police have been forced to close a California beach after thousands of people flouted the lockdown to bask in a heatwave.

Record-breaking daredevil pensioner Jack Reynolds has died aged 108, his family have said.

Kim Jong-un is alive and well, South Korea has insisted, amid rumours that the North Korean leader was either dead or seriously ill.

The boss of Airbus has warned that it is "bleeding cash" at such a rapid rate during the coronavirus lockdowns that its survival is in doubt.

Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the crisis.

The leading US doctor who was caught on camera grimacing during Donald Trump's disinfectant remarks has avoided criticising the president as she sought to play down his comments.

A police officer has died and another is fighting for his life after a shooting in Louisiana.

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Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown.

A young man has died after he was found injured in an east London street.

A mother ran into the street screaming "help me…it's my children" after a baby and a toddler suffered fatal knife wounds at the family home, neighbours said today.

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Today on his return to No.10 after being hospitalised for coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said lifting lockdown now would "throw away the sacrifice of the British people", adding that "this is the moment of maximum risk".

Doctors have been sent an alert by the NHS warning of a coronavirus-related syndrome that could be emerging in children in the UK.

Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period

Military-style semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles will be banned in New Zealand from next month under tough new laws announced today by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Inmates at eight UK prisons will reportedly start making personal protective equipment (PPE) at a third of the market cost for NHS staff battling the coronavirus pandemic.

PM urged UK to "contain your impatience" Said it is too soon to "go easy" and relax the lockdown Described virus as "invisble mugger" as he drew on own treatment

Boris Johnson is back in Downing Street to chair the regular Covid-19 "war cabinet" meeting as he retakes charge of the Government's response to the pandemic.

The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30.

At least 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff have died after contracting coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed.

A mother screamed for help "like she was being tortured" after two children were stabbed to death at a home in east London, a neighbour has said.

A murder probe has been launched in Putney after a 42-year-old man died after a stabbing in Putney.

Road traffic levels have increased despite the coronavirus lockdown remaining in place, new figures show.

A man in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after a shooting in Camden.

Flamingos form long-lasting friendships and some "behave like married couples", according to new research.

Residents in a small English village have put up scarecrows in their gardens to show support for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

University students have told how they are more anxious than excited about starting their careers after graduation amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Plans for the phased return to school for children in Wales are due to be announced by the Welsh Government.

Experts have said it is too early to reopen schools in the UK as it is still unclear how coronavirus spreads among children.

Virgin Media customers are still complaining about issues with their broadband despite the provider saying the issue has been fixed.

Donald Trump has said he knows how Kim Jong-un is doing amid speculation over the North Korean leader's health, but added: "I can't talk about it now".

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A top New York City doctor has taken her own life after battling coronavirus on the frontline, officials have said.

Brits have been basking under blue skies during what will likely be the sunniest April on record, the Met Office has said.

A vicar who was a "dedicated campaigner" for vulnerable people has died after almost a month battling Covid-19 in hospital.

Spending on home deliveries of food and drink by "vulnerable" elderly shoppers almost doubled this month as overall grocery sales surged by more than £500 million.

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The 28-year-old assaulted three officers and launched a violent attack on a police dog

"Openly acknowledging your mistake is not an admission of guilt, it is genuinely just making you seem more human."

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A young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London just days before his father's funeral.

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

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.

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

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A 23-year-old who spat at police officers' faces in south London and claimed he had coronavirus blamed his behaviour on being stressed.