For more than two weeks, Elaine and John Spencer from Sheerness, Kent, were confined to their windowless cabin for nearly 24 hours a day as they were plunged into the coronavirus crisis.

The ITV host explained on her daytime show that despite her daughter just having a 'bit of a cold', her husband Steve Smith is jetting to Asia to be with her. Symptoms of COVID9 are not like those of a cold.

The singer, 43, has posted a heated apology, telling haters to 'shut the f**k up' after mistaking a busy Singapore port for tankers 'parked up and unable to dock' because of the coronavirus.

The ITVBe series is said to be following travelling advice with cast members avoiding putting themselves in danger by staying at home.

Jonathan Mok had been walking through Oxford Street on February 24 when he passed a group of men. The 23-year-old said one man told him he 'didn't want coronavirus in our country'.

Detectives probing the 'racially aggravated' assault of 23-year-old Jonathan Mok on Oxford Street, central London, today issued a series of images of the suspects.

Julia Walentin, 26, who lives in South London, tried to get an upgrade on her flight from Singapore by telling the flight crew she had a headache. However they then worried she had coronavirus.

Slipknot have saddened fans by cancelling shows in Singapore, Jakarta and Manila as well as their own two-day Knotfest festival in Tokyo, Japan, which was due to start on March 20.

Swab analysis of rooms used by three coronavirus patients by experts at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases in Singapore suggest the respiratory illness spreads more easily than thought.

The student, aged in his 20s, arrived in Hobart on February 26 after travelling from Nepal and Singapore and suffered cold-like symptoms in the days following.

An Australian woman with coronavirus has urged the public to stay calm amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and said her symptoms are no worse than a sore throat and headache.

It comes as several countries have placed travel restrictions and limits on large gatherings that have led to the likes of Stormzy, Avril Lavigne, and Slipknot postponing shows.

Most UK coronavirus infections could be spread unwittingly by people who have contracted the deadly illness but not yet shown symptoms (pictured, people wearing face masks in London).

Australia is likely to have at least 1000 coronavirus cases in just two weeks, a respected biosecurity expert has warned.

Arrivals streaming off flights from Dallas, Santiago and Singapore in the wake of the draconian measures descended on the domestic terminal, as usual, to catch connecting flights around the country.

All international arrivals at Australian airports have been handed sheets of paper with quarantine regulations directing them to self-isolate for a fortnight to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Singapore-based Australian scientist Professor Dale Fisher said the country is facing a deadly few months as the country deals with an unprecedented outbreak.

The Australian government missed critical opportunities to secure the country's borders against a coronavirus outbreak, a leading health expert says, as the nation plunges into shutdown.

Australians could be tracked via their mobile phone amid coronavirus crisis

Jamie Chadwick, winner of the inaugural women-only W Series championship, is stuck in New Zealand hoping for a swift return to Britain. 'I'm aiming for a flight home soon,' she told Sportsmail.

Health authorities are mulling over how closely Australians could be monitored once travel restrictions and social distancing rules are relaxed.

Terry O'Gorman, a criminal defence lawyer for 43 years, has explained how police can issue COVID-19 fines of at least $1,000 based on them accessing your mobile phone and bank data.

Australia is at permanent risk of a second wave of coronavirus cases, the nation's chief medical officer has warned

An Australian Government smartphone app has been launched on Sunday to track the spread of coronavirus, but some see the new controversial software as intrusive.

Our first home nation clash of the Rugby World Cup  and hopefully not last will see Ireland take on Scotland in their pool A clash. Follow live score, substitutions, sin bins and more right here.

England earned a crucial Six Nations victory over a disappointing Ireland at Twickenham on Sunday.   

The deadly epidemic has swept through northern parts of Italy and there have been calls to prevent the disease reaching the shores of Ireland with the game set to take place on March 7.

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The British Horseracing Authority have closed their offices at High Holborn in London until further notice because some members of staff are self-isolating as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread.

Some of Britain's biggest Flat meetings, headed by the June jewels of Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby, are shrouded in uncertainty after racing was shut down until the end of April.

Racing leaders said on Wednesday that they are putting together a financial submission for Government aid to try to avert a desperate financial crisis.

Writing on the GoFundMe page, Dettori said: 'Being here in the UK, it's difficult not to feel helpless as I see the impact the pandemic is having on the people of Italy.'

There had been plans to stage the meeting behind closed doors, but despite participants taking part in routine exercise on Sunday morning, the announcement was made by the afternoon.

The BHA have postponed their consultation into the use of the whip while operation duties during the COVID-19 pandemic take priority.

The British Horseracing Authority have stood down 80 per cent of its staff in an emergency financial plan to cut a third of its normal monthly budget. Over 200 out of 260 staff will be furloughed from work.

It has been decided the 2019-20 titles should be awarded on the standings when the sport was shut down on March 17 with racing suspended due to the coronavirus.

New dates will now have to be sought for the four Classics, which are the 2,000 Guineas on May 4 and the 1,000 Guineas on May 5 at Newmarket, as well as the Oaks on June 5 and Derby on June 6.

The fund, co-ordinated by the Racehorse Owners Association, is part of a £22m cash flow and hardship funding package for racing announced on Friday.

The four-day Festival was staged as planned in front of 250,000 people, with additional hygiene measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, and concluded on March 13. 

Racing aims to be one of the first sports to emerge from lockdown, with the British Horseracing Authority releasing a provisional list of big races it could run on the final two weekends of this month.

Italy benefited from a generous hand ball decision and converted a late penalty for a 2-1 win at Finland to extend its perfect start to European Championship qualifying on Sunday.

With a win meaning they would reclaim top spot Inter travelled to Brescia and comfortably beat the 18th-placed side, despite a late own goal from defender Milan Skriniar.

Euro 2020 is under serious threat as the coronavirus continues to sweep its way across the world, with organisers of the championships monitoring the situation closely.

Italy is the worst affected country outside of China and the decision was made earlier in the week to suspend all sporting activity across the country until April 3.

The Serie A club confirmed their centre back Rugani has been infected by Covid-19 on Wednesday night and will undergo a period of isolation.

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Juventus defender Daniele Rugani was the first Serie A player to test positive for Covid-19, just days after he was in the matchday squad for the club's win over Inter behind closed doors.

Serie A bosses are reportedly working out plans to resume training and hope to be playing by the end of May or the start of June, with each side still having 12 fixtures remaining.

James Corden was joined by his glamorous wife Julia on the Tony Awards red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night.

The high-octane performance began with James singing as if he was in his dressing room before performers from various nominated shows joined him on stage.