Leaders of a town said the coronavirus lockdown could trigger an "employment catastrophe" in a part of the UK that is predicted to suffer the biggest economic hit from the pandemic.

Parents, relatives and friends were today urged to raise the alarm if they fear that children are being radicalised during the lockdown as the Met warned that tip-offs about suspected extremists have plummeted.

PM makes declaration but UK sees second highest rise in cases in 24 hours, with 6,032 more

A man and a teenage boy have been stabbed in east London, amid a spate of knife crime in the capital in recent weeks.

Donald Trump has claimed he has seen evidence that coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab.

Scheme to offload expiring supplies raises hundreds of pounds for NHS workers battling the coronavirus pandemic

Data shows Britons are fearful of relaxing social restrictions as Prime Minister Boris Johnson readies to publish 'road map' for easing lockdown

Canada has banned the use and trading of 1,500 assault-style guns.

Boris Johnson is preparing a plan for the UK's escape from lockdown after declaring the nation has "past the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak.

A man has been charged with murder after the death of an 88-year-old widower in a quiet English village.

The Irish Government has shared it plans for reopening society after coronavirus lockdown.

A new photograph of Princess Charlotte has been released by Kensington Palace to mark her fifth birthday.

Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein visited Harvard University dozens of times after his conviction - and was even given his own office.

Joggers, cyclists and surfers across Spain have emerged from their homes as adults were allowed out for exercise for the first time in seven weeks.

Hundreds of protestors have swarmed the streets in Huntington Beach in California to demand an end to coronavirus lockdown rules.

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London.

Boris Johnson wants people in the UK to be back at work by the end of May if coronavirus cases are low enough, it has been reported.

Two brothers who preyed on women leaving bars and nightclubs before carrying out sexual assaults have been convicted.

Neighbours have described their shock after a boy suffered "possibly life-changing" injuries after being shot in east London.

NHS staff are "breaking down" on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus, a Labour MP and A&E doctor has warned.

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson.

A man has been arrested after protesters in London took part in a group hug outside Met Police's headquarters in defiance of the coronavirus lockdown.

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds named their newborn son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas after their grandfathers - and the NHS doctors who helped save the Prime Minister's life as he battled coronavirus.

Robert Jenrick has announced a package of more than £76 million in new funding "to support the most vulnerable in society".

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Pub visits should be avoided when social distancing measures are eased, one of the UK's top medics has said.

Gay and bisexual men have reportedly been told they cannot donate their plasma to coronavirus trials at a London hospital.

Boris Johnson has said doctors prepared to announce his death as he battled coronavirus in intensive care.

Primary schools are set to reopen as soon as June 1 as part of Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown exit strategy, The Sunday Telegraph reports.

Pub visits should be avoided even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted, England's deputy chief medical officer has indicated.

Boris Johnson is set to allow Brits to spend more time outdoors in the first phase of rolling back the coronavirus lockdown, it has been reported.

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has suggested there could be a "mixed economy" of schooling as the coronavirus lockdown is eased.

The coronavirus lockdown should be eased for over 70s who are considered healthy due to the impact staying inside is having on their mental health, senior doctors have warned.

Most Brits are against ending the coronavirus lockdown this week, with less than one in five thinking the time is right to reopen pubs, restaurants, stadiums and schools, a new survey shows.

Nearly half of NHS doctors have been forced to buy their own personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus treatment or rely on donations, a new survey has found.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has dismissed reports that there could be a "blanket ban" on over 70s leaving home when lockdown is eased.

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A former top Government adviser has launched a group that will offer coronavirus advice as an alternative from the official Government committee.

People in countries across Europe are gradually regaining some old freedoms as governments start to lift their coronavirus lockdowns after many weeks.

Police have arrested 13 people and issued 11 more with fines after breaking up two parties in Liverpool during coronavirus lockdown.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a young boy was shot in east London and left with potentially life-changing injuries.

Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of NHS worker David Gomoh in east London.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was shot inside a house during the coronavirus lockdown.

The closure of cafes and restaurants in Rome due to the coronavirus outbreak means seagulls have had to change their habits and start eating rats, zoologists claim.

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