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More than 100,000 UK coronavirus deaths by end of 2020 if lockdown ends early, disease expert warns

The UK death toll could jump past 100,000 by the end of the year if lockdown is lifted too early, a top professor has warned.




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UK following reports that Kim Jong Un is dead 'very closely', Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms

The Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government is following reports of Kim Jong Un's death "very closely".




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Streatham crash: Woman in her 80s fighting for life after being hit by van in front of shocked witnesses

A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a van in front of shocked onlookers on a major south London road.




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Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street after recovering from coronavirus

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




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Captain Tom Moore gets special postmark on UK mail to celebrate his 100th birthday

All mail sent this week in the UK will be stamped with a special postmark to celebrate the 100th birthday of NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Death toll passes 20,500 as Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street

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




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Ilford murder probe: Toddler girl and three-year-old boy stabbed to death at property in east London

Two young children have been stabbed to death at a property in east London.




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Jack Reynolds dead: Record-breaking daredevil pensioner dies aged 108

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




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Kim Jong-un is alive and well, South Korea official insists

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




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Italy unveils coronavirus lockdown exit plan but warns of fresh wave if rules are not followed

Italians were today looking forward to a gradual easing of their coronavirus lockdown after the unveiling of a detailed exit strategy by prime minister Giuseppe Conte.




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US doctor caught grimacing on camera during Trump's disinfectant remarks downplays comments

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.




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Police officer shot dead and another fighting for life after gunman opens fire in Louisiana

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




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Police called to same house 30 times in one month over lockdown breaches

Tenants made their neighbours' lives a misery through their 'excessive noise and anti-social behaviour'




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Lawyer for woman charged over Harry Dunn road death 'opens up dialogue with Foreign Office'

The lawyer for the woman who has been charged over the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has opened up a dialogue with the UK Foreign Office (FCO), a source has said.




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'Absolute carnage': Crowds flock to B&Q during fifth week of coronavirus lockdown as more than 100 UK stores reopen

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




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University College London medics don 'lockdown costumes' for online graduation ceremony

Medical students from University College London who were fast-tracked onto the NHS coronavirus frontline donned "lockdown costumes" for an online graduation ceremony.




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Sir John Timpson warns some High Street retailers won't survive Covid-19 lockdown

Warning from head of High Street chain comes as retailers across the UK feel the financial pinch of coronavirus restrictions




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Doctor reveals hospital at heart of coronavirus outbreak saw patient numbers double every two days

Clinical director says virus is 'scary' because it's so unpredictable




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Parents told not to feel guilty if they stray from school timetable

Parents of young children should stop trying to follow a strict nursery routine during lockdown and allow them to use technology, the head of a group of London preschools said.




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US states reopen as New York tests heartburn drug on coronavirus patients

A swathe of US states were set to reopen businesses this week following mandatory lockdowns that have thrown nearly one in six American workers out of jobs.




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Newham 'stabbing': Young man dies after 'being stabbed' in east London street

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




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UK weather forecast: End to sunshine and warm weather as UK enters sixth week of lockdown

Britain is saying goodbye to weeks of warm weather with temperatures set to tumble for the sixth week of lockdown.




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NHS alerts doctors over concerns 'coronavirus-related syndrome' could be emerging in children

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




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Poundland boss hands 'hero' workers extra week of holiday as reward for efforts during Covid-19 crisis

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




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Greggs set to reopen stores as high street reawakens despite coronavirus lockdown

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




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Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has 'won battle' against Covid-19 as it eases lockdown restrictions

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




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Moment hundreds of neighbours take part in 'socially distanced' group performance of Saturday Night dance routine

Hundreds of neighbours came together to perform a socially distanced dance to Whigfield's iconic hit Saturday Night in an effort to spread cheer during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Boris Johnson's speech in full: Prime Minister addresses nation as he returns to work

Boris Johnson delivered his first speech on Downing Street since he was hospitalised with coronavirus, as he returns to work today




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London after Lockdown: Total relaxation of measures now risks a whole new outbreak

Many countries, including ours, are battling the question of how to lift the lockdown.




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London after Lockdown: Chart Britain a way back to prosperity, senior figures urge PM

Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine today leads a chorus of business leaders and grandees urging Boris Johnson to feed the "hunger for hope" in locked-down Britain by mapping out a clear route back to prosperity.




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London after Lockdown: Let business in on the secret of how we can get back on track

Planning is fundamental for any business. We not only plan for good times, but also for bad. And these are indeed bad.




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Worse pandemics may come if we don't protect nature, experts warn

More deadly pandemics are likely to follow the coronavirus outbreak in future unless nature is protected, experts have warned.




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Neighbour tells of harrowing moment Ilford mother screamed 'like she was being tortured after children stabbed'

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.




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Rise in road traffic despite coronavirus lockdown remaining in place

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




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Some NHS services paused due to coronavirus to be restored as number of Covid-19 patients in hospital falls

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.




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Public to quiz ministers at Government's daily coronavirus press conference

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.




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Murder probe after 88-year-old man found dead at home in Godstone, Surrey

A murder probe has been launched after an 88-year-old man was found dead at a property in Surrey.




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Camden shooting: Man in 30s rushed to hospital after incident in Queens Crescent

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




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Flamingos 'form long-lasting friendships and some behave like married couples', new research shows

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




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Residents in UK village pay tribute to key workers on coronavirus frontline using scarecrows

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




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Captain Tom Moore sent 125,000 cards for his 100th birthday

A school in Bedfordshire has been flooded with thousands of cards from well wishers across the globe for Captain Tom Moore's upcoming 100th birthday.




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University students more anxious than excited about starting careers due to Covid-19, study finds

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




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Plans for 'phased' reopening of schools in Wales set to be announced

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




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Outbreak 'not past peak' as lowest daily Covid-19 hospital death toll recorded since March

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




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'Not enough evidence' to reopen schools yet as spread of Covid-19 among children remains largely unknown, experts warn

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




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UK weather forecast: Month's worth of rain to fall in 24 hours as weeks of sunshine come to an end

Britain's chances of recording the driest April on record have been brought to an end as a month's worth of rain is set to fall over the next 24 hours.




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Pentagon releases 'UFO video footage' taken by US Navy pilots

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




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Happy Ed Balls Day 2020! Here's why social media users mark April 28 with the ex-politician's name

The day has been marked every year since 2011




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Food For London Now appeal sets its sights on raising £10 million to feed capital's hungry over three years

You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Britain sees 'sunniest April on record' during lockdown

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