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Pug becomes first dog to be diagnosed with Covid-19 in US, animal rights group says

A pug has become the first dog to be diagnosed with coronavirus in the US, an animal rights organisation has reported.




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Twitter DMs down: Users report issues with direct messaging as site works to fix problem

Twitter users have been complaining that their direct messaging function (DMs) is down.




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Duchess of Cornwall reveals she's taken up ballet and is practising her poses to keep fit during lockdown

The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she has taken up ballet and is practising her poses and positions to keep fit in lockdown.




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Kim Jong-un 'may just be sheltering from Covid-19 pandemic' as rumours dismissed over North Korean leader's health

Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health.




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Brits urged to mark VE Day during lockdown by placing a 'Tommy' in their window

Brits are being urged to commemorate VE Day during the coronavirus lockdown by placing a specially designed figure of a WWII soldier in their window.




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Prince William and Kate Middleton thank public for 'lovely messages' as they celebrate ninth wedding anniversary

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have marked their ninth wedding anniversary with a throwback photo of their glittering wedding day.




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Government's coronavirus testing tsar 'confident' that 100,000 daily target will be met on Thursday

The Government's testing tsar has said he is "confident" that the 100,000 daily target for coronavirus tests will be met on Thursday.




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Nightingale should become coronavirus centre to enable other London hospitals to become 'Covid-free', chief executive suggests

The Nightingale field hospital should take coronavirus patients from other London hospitals to enable them to become "Covid-free" and restart normal treatment, its chief executive has suggested.




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The Londoner: Rebellion in the ranks? XR activist ups climate ante

In today's Diary: XR activist says politicians aren't scared enough of the movement / Avgeeks make plane food at home / Sara Britcliffe's slight omission / Ellie Reeves on a positive of remote working




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Fears UK will become Europe's worst-hit as daily coronavirus death toll for care homes to be released

The full impact of coronavirus on the UK is set to be revealed as the Government prepares to publish the country's death toll for care homes on a daily basis.




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Death toll from coronavirus in care homes set to be published daily

The death tolls for the number of people who have died in care homes after testing positive for coronavirus will now be announced daily, Matt Hancock has said.




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'About 2,000 coronavirus care home deaths but true toll much higher'

Around 2,000 people died with coronavirus in care homes in England by mid-April and many more are believed to have passed away since then, health chiefs revealed today.




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Holiday in Greece, it's safer than Britain, says tourist chief

Greece's tourism minister today told Britons he wants them to holiday in his country this summer as he declared they could be safer there than here.




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Who is Carrie Symonds? Meet Boris Johnson's fiancée who's just given birth to their baby boy

The pair announced they have welcomed a baby boy




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Get coronavirus test to help put London back on its feet, urges Matt Hancock

Thousands of Londoners were today urged to get tested for coronavirus to help get the capital "back on its feet" as the deadline loomed for the Government's target of 100,000 tests a day.




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We need better testing and more restrictions at care homes, say worst-hit London boroughs

London boroughs with the highest number of coronavirus care home deaths have appealed for better testing and restrictions on the transfer of elderly residents across the capital.




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Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson baby news LIVE: Celebration as Prime Minister and fiancée welcome 'healthy baby boy'

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have welcomed the arrival of their first child together.




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Boris Johnson becomes fourth Prime Minister to welcome baby to Downing Street in 170 years

Boris Johnson is the fourth Prime Minister to welcome a baby to Downing Street in 170 years.




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Royal Navy submarine commander sacked after throwing coronavirus lockdown BBQ party

Members of the Commander's crew were filmed dancing to techno music behind a DJ set on deck




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How many children does Boris Johnson have?

They announced at the same time that they got engaged in December.




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Keir Starmer and Matt Hancock lead congratulations to Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds as they welcome baby boy

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have led the messages of congratulations to Boris Johnson and Carrie Symond's for the birth of their first child.




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'Inseparable' East End couple die hours apart after contracting coronavirus

Tributes have been paid to Ken and Betty Hill, who were together for more than 40 years




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Coronavirus testing in UK to be massively ramped up to include care home staff and residents and over-65s

Coronavirus testing will be expanded to all care home residents and staff, regardless of whether they have Covid-19 symptoms, and all people aged 65 and over with symptoms and their households, Matt Hancock has said.




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Microplastic pollution crisis threatens biodiversity 'more than is currently recognised', research shows

Microplastics pollution is causing disruption and behavioural changes among hermit crab populations, researchers have claimed.




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Donald Trump says 1m cases figure is due to coronavirus testing being 'sooo much better' in US than rest of world

Donald Trump has said the high number of Covid-19 cases in the United States is due to the country's testing being "sooo much better' than anywhere else in the world.




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America will put astronauts back on Moon by 2024 'by any means necessary'

American astronauts will be back on the Moon within five years "by any means necessary," the US Vice President has announced.




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Coronavirus: Who is now eligible for a test?

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Tuesday that testing across the UK is being massively ramped up. But who is now eligable for a test?




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Photo of 'getaway car' released by police after NHS worker David Gomoh stabbed to death in Newham

Police have released a photo of a car believed to have been driven by the killers of a key worker.




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Public chooses favourite NASA Earth Observatory image for Earth day

An aerial photo of ocean sands in the Bahamas has been voted the NASA Earth Observatory's all-time best image.




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Moment carer reads heartbreaking goodbye letter to grandma hours before she died with coronavirus

This is the heartbreaking moment a carer read a granddaughter's final goodbye to her grandmother, just two days before she died while suffering coronavirus symptoms.




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Coronavirus map: Which areas in the UK, London and more have been affected by Covid-19?

The latest countries and areas affected by coronavirus Coronavirus: The symptoms




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British schools will not open during summer holidays and return in phases, Gavin Williamson says

English schools will reopen after coronavirus lockdown in a "phased manner", the Education Secretary confirmed.




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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of baby boy

Their first child together was born in a London hospital on Wednesday morning Follow our live updates as messages of congratulation flood in




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London after Lockdown: Restaurants to bring in radical measures to help keep diners safe when they reopen

Restaurants are preparing for life after lockdown with a range of radical measures that will keep diners safe but will involve drastic changes to the way Londoners eat out.




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Queen congratulates Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds on birth of baby boy

The Queen has congratulated Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds on the birth of their son , Buckingham Palace has said.




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UK pubs could limit drinkers to two or three pints when lockdown lifts, government adviser suggests

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




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War veteran Captain Tom Moore sends thank you message to the UK for well-wishes on eve of 100th birthday

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.




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Cuckoo named Carlton II smashes migration record by flying 4,000 miles from Africa to England in seven days

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.




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Wetherspoon's 'plans to reopen pubs and hotels in or around June' after being closed in coronavirus lockdown

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




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Teenager 'who spat at bus driver during coronavirus lockdown' arrested

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




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Highest number of vehicles recorded on roads since start of coronavirus lockdown

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




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Ilford stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of murder as children killed in east London pictured

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




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NHS trusts warned BAME staff may be at greater risk of coronavirus and asked to 'make appropriate arrangements'

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.




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'Highly dangerous' man who pushed teenage girl over balcony after argument jailed for 14 years

A 20-year-old man who threw a teenage girl over a stairwell balcony after an argument at a "pre-trial party" has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.




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Boris Johnson beams as he arrives back in Downing Street from hospital after Carrie Symonds gives birth to son

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




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WHO launches investigation into 'rare but serious' child illness and its links with Covid-19 after UK medics raise alarm

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.




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Dominic Raab issues warning over relaxing UK lockdown as he points to increased transmission rate in Germany

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




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South Korea fire: At least 38 killed as blaze rips through construction site near Seoul

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




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Nicola Sturgeon 'far from convinced' lockdown will be eased next week

The Scottish First Minister has said she is "far from convinced" that coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be eased next week.




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Mother goose becomes online sensation after setting up home in middle of quiet train station during coronavirus lockdown

A goose has taken advantage of the coronavirus lockdown to nest in one of the north of England's busiest transport hubs.