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

Greggs has become the latest high street stalwart to announce plans to reopen stores despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

New Zealand moves to ease strict lockdown measures after successfully containing coronavirus outbreak

A mile-wide asteroid is on course to pass the Earth on Wednesday at a distance 16 times further than the moon.

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.

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.

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

NHS services including cancer care and mental health support which were paused due to the coronavirus outbreak will be restored from Tuesday, Matt Hancock has announced.

Members of the public will now have the chance to put questions to the Government, as the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing opens up for the first time.

Virgin Media, one of the UK's largest internet providers, has apologised after its broadband service crashed for thousands of customers.

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.

Britain will today fall silent in tribute to the frontline workers who have died amid the coronavirus crisis.

Labour has proposed legislation to deliver a dedicated fast-tracked fund for domestic abuse services affected by the coronavirus crisis.

The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths.

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

Previously leaked videos of US Navy pilots encountering "unexplained aerial phenomena" have been released by the Pentagon.

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".

Key items of protective equipment were not included in the government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit the UK, an investigation has found.

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

Millions of Britons fell silent at 11am today in memory of the healthcare heroes and key workers who have died fighting coronavirus.

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

The drive to ease lockdowns across Europe intensified today as several countries set out blueprints for how to restore normality in everyday life.

This is the first picture of a father with a "heart of gold" who was fatally stabbed in the street near his home in south-west London.

Some children have died of a new illness that could be linked to coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said.

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.

People headed to the beach and fast food outlets after New Zealand lifted its strict lockdown rules that were put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.

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

Medical experts have hit out at Donald Trump after he suggested that research should be carried out into whether the coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body.

Donald Trump has said he "can't imagine why" there has been a spike in hotline calls about disinfectant after he suggested injecting it to treat coronavirus.

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

The Scottish Government has recommended wearing face masks in enclosed public spaces like shops and public transport to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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

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.