The move follows a study showing chain stores are closing outlets at a record rate of 16 a day, ripping the heart out of communities and creating ghost towns.

Rand Paul became the latest Republican to criticize Marco Rubio for skipping Senate votes as he pursues the presidency, suggesting the Florida senator resign or give back his paycheck.

President Trump continued to send mixed messages on the country's COVID-19 testing capabilities, saying a benchmark of five million tests per day was 'unnecessary,' but that the country would hit it.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ripped into Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, accusing him of 'political rhetoric and personal vitriol' in resisting federal bailout funds for states.

Schools, restaurants and hair salons across Sweden have remained open amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has infected upwards of 3.2million people globally.

The singer, 41, spoke about his thoughts on the way Trump has handled the US's response to the global pandemic in an interview with GQ Hype , which was released on Monday.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he 'might' wear a mask during his visit to an Arizona factory that expanded to make N95 masks in response to the coronavirus epidemic.

President Trump had a message for the families of the 70,000-plus Americans who are now dead from COVID-19.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday his White House was blocking Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying before a key House subcommittee because Democrats are 'Trump-haters.'

Trump claimed he did wear a mask behind the scenes when he visited a factory in Arizona that makes the face coverings, but asserted he was told he didn't need to don one during the plant tour. 

One of the nurses President Trump was hosting in the Oval Office for National Nurses Day told him that she had been wearing the same N95 mask 'for a few weeks now.'

KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: For Dina Asher-Smith, finishing second on Sunday to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce served as a reality check ahead of her assault on Doha.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: Out of the sandstorm of a quite miserable World Championships came a magnificent ray of red, white and blue light.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: The Brit obliterated the field to win in a national record 21.88sec - a full 0.34sec clear of USA sprinter Brittany Brown and third-placed Mujinga Kambundji.

Olympians past and present have expressed their dismay at the refusal to immediately cancel or postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games in a chorus of protest at the International Olympic Committee.

Midwinter might seem a crazy moment to think about roses. But this is an excellent opportunity for buying bare-root varieties. They’re cheaper than container plants and quick to establish.

British gardening expert Monty Don shared advice for pruning and planting roses this season. He says an estimated 13 million roses are imported from all around the world for Valentine's Day.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice on growing tomatoes from seeds. He advises sowing now in order to have ripe tomatoes by July.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn said it helps to know what plants you're buying as what looks good on display might not work in your garden's soil. He advised gardeners on what colours go together.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for growing thriving pelargoniums such as Lara Starshine this summer. He has planted eight of the variety in an old cattle tank this year.

British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing irises. He says the plants do best in open areas that have blazing hot summers but quite cold winters, and need good drainage.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for thriving dahlias. He says they flower constantly between June and November, and there are as many as 20,000 varieties to choose from.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn advised on how to cultivate hostas in a shaded British border. He said the plant, which originates from Asia, is hardy and easy to grow in the UK.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for a thriving autumn garden. He recommends growing Rudbeckia laciniata Herbstsonne in plenty of sunlight.

Monty Don writes this week that avid gardeners can still grow grapes at home. One vine that he planted in his greenhouse has taken over after only three years - and has even produced fruit.

Nigel Colborn writes that the November period can be a boom time for indoor plants. He recommended the Phalaenopsis orchid, Britain's favourite houseplant, which flowers for months.

British gardening expert Monty Don (pictured) revealed how to plant walnuts and hazelnuts in the garden.

Monty Don shares his advice for a thriving evergreen garden, complete with holly berries at Christmas. The British gardening expert said berries grow best in moist, heavy soil.

The results of the second annual Wildlife Census, where Weekend Magazine asked its readers to record species spotted in their gardens last year, are in. It looked at 58 creatures commonly found in Britain.

Constance Craig Smith revealed a selection of the best UK gardens for magnolias. Borde Hill in West Sussex, which boasts more than 180 magnolias is set to open again this weekend.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared his advice for thriving tomatoes in UK gardens. He claims seeds sown this weekend should crop from July onwards.

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for making gardens more sustainable, while at home amid the Corona crisis. British gardening expert advises using a lawn fertiliser to boost the growth of lawns.

Constance Craig Smith says UK nurseries are bursting with stock they need to sell, since many local plant shows have been cancelled. She revealed a selection offering mail-order.

Monty Don shares his advice for growing poppies in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert says now is the perfect time to sow seeds.

Monty Don shares his advice for growing biennials in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert says now is the time to sow Lunaria annua.

Doctors and pharmaceutical firms around the world are scrambling to find a drug that can stop the deadly virus, which has now killed more than 8,200 people.

The WHO announced its new 'SOLIDARITY trial' to compare the effects of different drugs on coronavirus. Eight countries have committed to the trial so far, but the US is not one of them.

Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday that more than half of the 397 severely ill coronavirus patients it treated with the antiviral Ebola drug Remdesivir were discharged from hospitals.

Star athlete Oscar Pistorius began serving a five year sentence behind the towering walls of a grim South African prison on Tuesday after a sensational trial for killing his girlfriend.

Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer charts the run-up to the murder on Valentine's Day 2013 at his home in Pretoria, South Africa - and the courtroom dramas that followed.

Paddy Power probably consider it their best joke since they offered odds on Oscar Pistorius being convicted of the premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp.

Capricorn 22 DEC-20 JAN What you achieve in the days ahead will be due to meticulous planning, attention to detail and total faith in your abilities.

James Harden scored 50 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Houston Rockets to victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on Thursday night.

The LA Lakers lost LeBron James in the third quarter to a strained left groin before going on to beat the two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Watching Paul Pogba send his header into the back of Bournemouth’s net was like seeing LeBron James leap up to the hoop. The power, the pace, how high he gets.

Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Jimmy Butler added 20 and the Philadelphia 76ers led throughout in a 121-105 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony were all sitting courtside in Brooklyn on Wednesday night to watch Miami's game against the Nets.

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again got the better of rivals Lionel Messi and Neymar after the Portuguese superstar beat both to top the Instagram Sport Rich List for 2019.

US-based firm Wish, who have a £20million-a-year deal with NBA side LA Lakers and their star LeBron James , now have their branding on the prop. The blue tub gained notoriety last season.

Griezmann celebrated his second goal by grabbing a handful of glitter from a steward and sprinkling it in the air. James is famed for doing the same thing with a handful of chalk after scoring in basketball.