The UK Government made plans to conduct the 'biggest surveys in the world'. But still, less than 4,300 have taken place at Public Health England's lab, despite the goal of 5,000 per day in April.

The Chinese embassy in Berlin responded to Bild's article with an angry letter which accused the paper of 'stirring up nationalism' and prejudice towards China' (pictured, Chinese leader Xi Jinping).

A new study has found that using delivery drones in dense urban environments might consume more energy than a conventional delivery van due to wind and other factors.

Leaked documents in Germany have revealed the plans to equip all the players with masks to be worn throughout the entirety of a match.

Germany's infection rate has slowed to a record low this week, with only a 1.6 per cent growth in cases for each of the last three days (new cases are shown on a graph, with 2,337 added today).

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday that some 18,000 staff will be put in place as part of the mass-testing scheme but scientists do not believe that will be enough.

The latest figures bring Germany's total number of infections from 154,175 to 155,193, an increase of just 0.7 per cent which is the lowest since the crisis began.

Swiss shoppers were returning to garden centres and hair salons today (pictured here in Villeneuve) as the army prepares to hand out a million masks a day to shops and businesses.

The decision in France sent shockwaves through football and arrived as a red flag to the Bundesliga, Premier League, Serie A and LaLiga as they all plot to finish the season by UEFA's August deadline.

Just as football fans were getting excited at Europe's major leagues restarting again, the events of recent days have thrown everything into jeopardy. Ligue 1 is cancelled and others could follow suit.

Statistics show the US has seen more than 153,000 people recover from the deadly illness, followed by Germany (123,000) and Spain (112,000).

The top download category is crosswords and puzzles, up a huge 125 per cent. Content for children is in second place, showing an astronomical rise of over 100 per cent.

Germany has identified an R rate below 1.0 as the key indicator of whether the epidemic is under control, and therefore whether restrictions can be eased.

The 17-year-old singer after making Grammy Awards nomination history credited Sporty Spice with helping her to be more mindful on Thursday during a chat show appearance.

The model, 23, posed happily together with his long-term girlfriend on the black carpet before heading into the bash at 1 Hotel West in Hollywood on Sunday night

Rosalia took home the Grammy for Best Latin Rock, Urban, Or Alternative Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The songstress walked the red carpet in custom Alexander Wang.

Her style is often considered demure and on the safe side. But on Sunday at a Grammy Awards viewing party in Los Angeles, actress Abbie Cornish looked almost unrecognisable.

Chris Cornell posthumously wins Best Recording Package trophy at 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Fiji finally found their flair as they bounced back from their shock World Cup defeat by Uruguay with a resounding 45-10 win over Georgia that sent a warning to their next opponents Wales.

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU EXCLUSIVE: Sam Matavesi is the Fijian hooker with the Cornish accent who now is ready for a shot at Wales at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Wales secured their World Cup quarter-final place with an incredible victory over Fiji in their Pool C clash at Oita Stadium.

Wales face Uruguay in their final World Cup pool stage clash knowing a win would seal top spot and book a quarter-final tie against France.

WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: The World Cup's top try-scorer, Wales' Josh Adams, is in record-hunting mood having fired his side into the quarter-finals.

As seen time and again, the coronavirus epidemic is effecting every facet of daily life, and the same goes for celebrities as well.

Angelina Jolie has lent her support to the new BBC My World: Coronavirus content designed to educate young people about the pandemic.

The actress and humanitarian wrote an op-ed in Time magazine describing the domestic violence crisis affecting children stuck at home with abusers amid coronavirus lockdowns.

Angelina Jolie thinks it is 'impossible' to be a 'perfect' parent. The film star has Maddox, 18, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 13, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 11, with Brad Pitt.

Jemma Reekie has smashed the British indoor 800m record and ensured the conversation around shoe technology in athletics will continue.

The 20-year-old demonstrated that he had made another great stride after breaking his own pole vault world record by clearing 6.18m at the Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow on Saturday.

The SNP have been ramping up calls for independence. But with their ex-leader (pictured with Nicola Sturgeon) on trial for attempted rape, their record in power is shameful, the Mail reports.

The donation has helped a number of centres based in the Scottish capital and surrounding areas going, with countless locals heavily affected by the ongoing health crisis.

Beautician Rachel Grant, 29, from Glasgow, was diagnosed with endometriosis when she was 14, and has since had 74 operations, but is unable to get treatment for the forseeable future.

Gerard Butler and ladylove Morgan Brown hit the beach near Malibu  on Monday despite the Stay At Home policy in effect in California due to coronavirus crisis.

Father-of-two Ryan Storrie, 45 - from Ardrossan, Ayrshire - suffered from Asthma. Mr Storrie's wife Hilary found him dead in his bed the morning after he said 'I can't keep fighting'.

Scientists behind the cloning of Dolly the Sheep in Edinburgh, 1996 (pictured) say the new treatment could be available for the NHS to treat the coronavirus by July.

Burlington Court care home (pictured), in the east end of Glasgow, has seen 13 residents die in just seven days due to illnesses 'linked to covid-19', as two staff members are treated for the virus.

The deaths at Castletroy Residential home in Luton, which has 69 beds for elderly people with nursing or personal care needs, were announced by Public Health England today.

Celtic have put some non-playing staff on furlough but insisted the furlough scheme would be supplemented by the club so no employee suffered a shortfall in salary.

Nadeem Anwar, who runs Patrick Superstore in Glasgow, has already bought 100,000 kits from China and is waiting for another 225,000 to arrive.

Mavis Torrance, from Bishopbriggs, told STV she displayed a high temperature days after her daughter Angela Grubb and son-in-law Gus started to show symptoms of Covid-19.

IAN BIRRELL: The carnage is horrific as this hideous pandemic carves through care homes across the country, killing hundreds of residents despite the best efforts of devoted staff.

Men who die of COVID-19 are losing, on average, 13 years of their lives, while women have 11 years cut off their life expectancy, according to a study carried out by Public Health Scotland.

Old Kilpatrick Medical Practice in Glasgow, 'refused' to send a doctor to Stuart Cameron, 78, who died of a heart attack brought on by lung cancer five days after he was diagnosed.

Sonny Bill Williams' debut for the New Zealand Sevens began in dream fashion on Saturday. He was the only newcomer to their side named to play in the Wellington round of the World Sevens series.

New Zealand proved jut how frightening they can be with a crushing victory over Samoa in preparation for facing the British and Irish Lions. Relive the action from the All Blacks' tune-up fixture.

Samoa coach Matt Parish will approach Sonny Bill Williams about representing the nation if he returns to rugby league with Toronto Wolfpack in the English Super League.

Eminem took to the Oscar stage on Sunday night for a surprise of his Oscar-winning song Lose Yourself, and Oscar-winning director Marti

Novak Djokovic overcame Roger Federer in an epic five-set contest to win his fifth Wimbledon. The defending champion retained his crowd (6-7, 6-1, 6-7, 6-4, 12-13) on Centre Court.

Nadal won his 19th major title in dramatic fashion after holding off a remarkable comeback from Russian Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's US Open final - he is now one off Roger Federer's record.

Tennis star Roger Federer and his wife Mirka have donated one million Swiss Francs (£862,000) to 'vulnerable families in Switzerland' due to the coronavirus outbreak.