The Government has exceeded its 100,000-a-day coronavirus testing target, Matt Hancock has declared.

Mayor Sadiq Khan today made an urgent appeal to Londoners not to relax their "monumental effort" to beat coronavirus as the death toll in the capital's hospitals rose to 5,414.

Donations have poured in for a 100-year-old woman who was robbed after thieves tricked their way into her home in Darlington.

More than 40 children have been treated in a specialist London hospital for a "hyper inflammatory" new disease after apparently contracting coronavirus, the Standard has been told.

Shadow justice secretary David Lammy responded to the figures by calling for an urgent investigation into the disproportionate number of deaths.

Obese people with coronavirus are more at risk of dying, one of the UK's leading scientists has said.

The rate of transmission of coronavirus is "much reduced" and the death toll is steadily falling, the Downing Street press conference has heard.

The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 539.

Heartless thieves have stolen 80,000 face masks from a Manchester warehouse which were meant to be used by NHS and frontline workers fighting coronavirus.

The UK is past the peak of the coronavirus outbreak but the country is still at a "dangerous" stage of the pandemic, Dominic Raab has said.

US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have both tested negative for coronavirus, said a White House spokesman.

Celebrations kick off tomorrow morning!

A number of police officers have been injured after responding to reports that men were "acting suspiciously" in Finsbury Park.

Brits have been urged to stick to the coronavirus lockdown rules over the Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures are set to soar.

This year is the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which marked the end of the Second World War on the continent.

The nation is preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day , with the Queen set to make a historic address to mark the occasion.

Stars have paid tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, or the Red Arrows, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force.

The Red Arrows soared through London's skies this morning to mark the 75th anniversary VE Day.

Boris Johnson's father has told how he broke Covid-19 lockdown rules to buy a newspaper after the Prime Minister's son was born.

Tensions are growing between the UK's regions over "mixed messaging" on when to lift restrictions, with speculation that rail services are set to be expanded from mid-May but strict lockdown measures could remain in place until June.

Boris Johnson has issued a stirring statement as the UK comes together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, calling for Brits to show the "same spirit of national endeavor" during the coronavirus pandemic.

Longtime friend pays tribute to war hero, who was involved in six kills, saying he was a "true gentleman"

Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace after an NHS doctor was attacked on her way home from work.

The Queen's memories of her VE Day celebrations have been shared by Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.

Britain's coronavirus death toll has passed 31,000 after a rise of 626.

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called for an "all-out effort to end hate speech globally" amid what he called a "tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering" unleashed during the coronavirus pandemic.

A father has been charged with murdering his two young children who had their throats cut at the Ilford family home.

Four people have been fined after attempting to drive from Dorset to Milford Haven to look at a boat.

Thousands have tuned in to watch Katherine Jenkins' stunning performance in front of an empty Royal Albert Hall as she marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Prince William and Kate heard stories about Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill's "secret" birthday message his son when they chatted veterans about their VE Day memories.

The UK is set to bask in glorious sunshine on Saturday with temperatures forecast to hit 26C (78.8F).

The UK is "not out of the woods" and will live with coronavirus for some time as the death toll passes 31,000, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.

UK arrivals could be told to self-isolate for 14-days PM will reportedly recommend face masks while at work or on public transport More money will be set aside for cycle lanes to limit rush hour travel

A homeless man is fighting for his life after two rough sleepers were attacked in central London.

Britain is set for another day of sunshine, with temperatures expected to soar to 26C before cooler weather tomorrow.

A group of VE Day revellers have sparked fury by performing a conga dance in an apparent breach of social distancing rules.

The country's Ministry of Health also recorded just 721 new confirmed cases on Friday, bringing total infections to 223,578.

A "dedicated and loving" nurse with coronavirus has tragically died five weeks after first being placed on a ventilator.

Police say they are "fighting a losing battle" over enforcing the lockdown after "hundreds" turned out in parks across east London to enjoy picnics in the sunshine.

The UK's official coronavirus death toll has risen by 346 to 31,587.

In Carpathia, Irina Georgescu shines a light on the richness of Romanian food culture

Sourdough has exploded in popularity during lockdown, but focaccia is experiencing its own modest rise