Britons could be limited to two or three drinks when pubs reopen, a government adviser has suggested.

A total of 26,097 people have died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus, Public Health England has said.

Captain Tom Moore has sent a message to the nation saying he is "completely overwhelmed" by the love he has received ahead of his 100th birthday.

A cuckoo named Carlton II has smashed the record books by flying more than 4,000 miles in just seven days on his annual migration to the UK from Africa.

A man who played "Russian roulette" with three women's health by failing to disclose he had HIV has been jailed for eight years.

Wetherspoon's is planning for a reopening of its pubs and hotels "in or around June", the company has announced.

A teenager who allegedly spat at a bus driver in south-east London during the coronavirus lockdown has been arrested.

The number of vehicles on roads during the coronavirus pandemic has hit its highest level since the lockdown began.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children were stabbed to death in Ilford.

The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking more havoc across the world than any terrorist attack, the World Health Organisation's director general has said.

UK hospital trusts have been advised to "risk-assess" black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) members of staff and make "appropriate arrangements" as data emerged suggesting they are disproportionately affected by Covid-19.

Boris Johnson has been pictured beaming as he arrived back in Downing Street from hospital after the birth of his baby son .

Global health experts are investigating reports of a rare but serious illness affecting children and its links to coronavirus after UK medics raised the alarm.

Dominic Raab has warned against relaxing the UK lockdown, saying the number of Covid-19 infections in Germany grew when restrictions were eased.

At least 38 people have died after a devastating fire broke out at a construction site near South Korea's capital, Seoul.

Two "lucky" men with beer on tap said they can't complain after going into coronavirus lockdown in a London pub.

Donald Trump has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of being a "pipe organ" for China during the coronavirus pandemic.

A drug used to treat Ebola patients has shown "very promising" early results in a trial of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus.

The UK discovered the true toll of coronavirus deaths today when the Government unveils figures for fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the community .

A huge blaze has broken out at a block of flats in north London.

Captain Tom Moore has been appointed as an honorary colonel to mark his 100th birthday after raising almost £30 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden.

Londoners were today told not to gather on Westminster Bridge to take part in tonight's Clap for Carers as the Met warned it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules.

A Swedish city plans to cover its main park with a tonne of chicken manure to discourage people from going there during the coronavirus outbreak.

Boris Johnson has hailed Captain Tom Moore a "point of light" in the lives of the nation as he led tributes to the war veteran on his 100th birthday.

One of London's most popular celebrity nightspots will be allowed to open a Parisian-style pavement café despite dozens of complaints from neighbours.

Whirlpool has announced they will recall thousands more washing machines which could risk causing fires in people's homes.

London hospitals are trialling the innovation — and maker plans delivery service to send out thousands

The southern Italian region of Calabria has given the go-ahead for pizzerias, bars and restaurants with open-air tables to reopen, sparking a rift today with the central government.

Greta Thunberg has donated $100,000 in prize money to the United Nations children's fund to help its coronavirus support campaign.

More than 1,800 people are set to lose their jobs at Oasis, Warehouse and two other brands, after administrators were unable to find a buyer for the business.

It comes after the UK's Covid-19 death toll jumped by 3,811 on Wednesday to top 26,000 when care home victims were factored in for the first time.

The number of speeding drivers caught by traffic police has risen by nearly eight-fold compared with last year, the Met revealed today.

Britain's weather woes are set to continue with wet and windy conditions expected to last all week.

The nine-year-old was inspired by hero fundraiser Captain Tom Moore's £30 million fundraiser

Airlines should be able to issue vouchers instead of cash refunds for cancelled flights, according to 12 EU member states who have requested a change in the rules to help carriers.

An Australian couple has discovered a novel way to meet up with neighbours and enjoy the good weather, despite the coronavirus lockdown.

Donald Trump has announced that the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines after they expire on Thursday.

British Airways is set to make up to 12,000 workers redundant, its parent company has said.

Not for one Spanish TV anchor, whose video-chat blunder might have cost him his relationship.

Coronavirus lockdown measures could remain in place "for a very period of time", Downing Street has suggested.

A fifth of high street stores plan to stay closed permanently after the coronavirus lockdown lifts, retail leaders have told MPs.

Police have issued more than 9,000 fines to people in England and Wales for allegedly breaching coronavirus lockdown laws, according to new figures.​

Captain Tom Moore has now raised a staggering £30m for the NHS in its battle against coronavirus as he celebrates his 100th birthday.

A man was pulled over in his car on the M6 motorway after he was caught in a compromising – and illegal – position, police said.

Captain Tom Moore was today treated to a special World War Two RAF flypast to mark his 100th birthday.

The 100-year-old war veteran received a total of 140,000 birthday cards

The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has increased by 674 – bringing the national total to 26,771.