The number of people who have died across the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has increased by 693 to nearly 30,000.

Dominic Raab has said the UK must adjust to "a new normal" in the second phase of the coronavirus response, which he insisted "will not be easy".

Government's chief scientific advisor spells out danger of flouting two metre social distancing guidelines

Dominic Raab has said that criminal gangs are "actively targeting" both national and international organisations responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reopening all schools in the UK at once would lead to a "very real risk" of the coronavirus infection rate rising and could cause a second peak, the Foreign Secretary has said.

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets for the funeral of a local doctor who "gave everything for the local community" and died after being infected with coronavirus.

A woman has been arrested for suspected murder after a reported stabbing outside a shop in South Wales left an elderly man dead and several others injured.

Italy has already taken its first steps towards easing lockdown restrictions and now the country has revealed how restaurants could look once they re-open.

The Queen has spoken to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss how the country is fighting coronavirus.

A man has been found dead after suffering suspected stab wounds in west London.

A huge blaze broke out at a 48-storey skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah.

London children who have been cooped up at home will be able to discover the historic buildings on their doorstep when lockdown is over.

Zoo otters juggle stones when they are hungry because they may be excited about food, scientists believe.

Blue Peter has honoured Captain Tom Moore with a gold badge for his fundraising efforts.

A man has died after being attacked by a water buffalo in Wales, police say.

Online supermarket Ocado has revealed retail revenues surged by 40.4 per cent for the past two months as demand soared due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds of O2 and Vodafone customers have reported problems with the networks.

The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven drug to patients, a senior government scientist has alleged in a whistleblower complaint.

A man has told how he pulled his young daughter to safety before a "horrific" crash that left his husband trapped between two vehicles in north London.

A statement from Imperial College London said Prof Ferguson "continues to focus on his important research".

A 100-year-old Muslim man has raised more than £70,000 for coronavirus victims after being inspired by Colonel Tom Moore.

Britons will enjoy another mini heatwave as temperatures soar to an unseasonably high 25C just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.

Donald Trump toured a new medical mask factory without wearing a face covering, despite a sign at the facility making clear they were required.

IKEA has refused to comment on reports its 18 UK stores will be reopening later this month.

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said it is still too soon to say when students will be able to return to UK schools, warning it may not be until September.

The first cohort of children are returning to school in Wuhan, China, where the first case of the new coronavirus was reported late last year.

Europeans will see the worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to coronavirus, the European Union predicted.

There is no evidence that Covid-19 has mutated into multiple strains, new analysis shows.

This is the first picture of a pensioner who died after being found by police with head injuries at his north London home.

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Tesco has been slammed after putting clothing on a half price sale in stores despite lockdown rules banning non-essential shopping.

But it was his reason for trying to make the 12-hour trip to California that shocked officers the most.

The National Lottery website is down due to a power failure, leaving users unable to check results or enter Wednesday's draw.

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Tomorrow night a rare "Super Flower Moon" will light up the UK's night skies.

London's iconic Ritz hotel was sold for "half the market price" after conversations were secretly recorded by the nephews of the billionaire co-owner and a Saudi investor offering £1.3bn, the High Court has heard.

Detectives believe an unidentified second man known to the victim, found dead in his car, killed the academic before taking his own life.

A family friend described Mr Rees as a 'pillar of the community'

The top scientist, Professor Neil Ferguson, whose research aided Boris Johnson's decision to impose a lockdown, has resigned after reportedly allowing a woman to visit his home in an "error of judgment".

A father-of-two who spent 19 days in an induced coma in hospital has made an "incredible" recovery from coronavirus in time to celebrate his son's second birthday.

People worried about becoming seriously ill with Covid-19 are increasingly stressed by talk over easing of the lockdown, according to research.

Security minister James Brokenshire said a top scientist "made the right decision" in resigning from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage ) after he broke lockdown restrictions.

Public Health England medical director Professor Yvonne Doyle said it was "too early" to compare the UK statistics with that of other countries.

Key workers in the frontline battle against coronavirus should be paid a real living wage, the Archbishop of York has told the Lords.

Singer Cher Lloyd has revealed her father is "seriously unwell" in hospital.​

Teachers and staff in non-residential schools will not need personal protective equipment (PPE) when schools start to return to full capacity, a minister has said.