Shielding of care and nursing homes has "completely failed", a GP and academic said today amid fears that the number of elderly people who have died is far higher than official statistics show.

Piers Morgan has accused the Government of "actively sending people out to get infected" at the start of the coronavirus outbreak during a heated interview with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden.

The Duke of Edinburgh's tribute about the 'vital and urgent work being done by so many' is his first major statement since his retirement in 2017

Spies with medical qualifications have been switched from fighting terrorism to join the national fight against coronavirus, the head of MI5 revealed today.

A paramedic was left unable to go to work after a brick was thrown through their car window.

Former Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir Philip Rutnam has formally begun legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel, claiming "constructive dismissal".

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Pair in Leicestershire reprimanded for illicit weekend venture which prompted police helicopter search

An NHS nurse who continued to work night shifts into her 80s has died after contracting Covid-19, her devastated family have confirmed.

An NHS dentist is spending her time away from the frontline co-ordinating food donation packages for fellow heathcare staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

The man contacted several government-funded services tasked with helping the homeless, but was told there was "no space for him," human rights journalists at Liberty Investigates found.

At least 16 people have been killed and more injured after a mass shooting in Canada.

Twitter is down for a large number of users leaving them unable to load posts.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after failing to stop for police.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide, one woman in New York has devised a simple system to ease the financial burden for those risking their lives on the frontline.

Officials in San Clemente draw line in the sand at local park after weeks of rule-breaking by unruly skateboarders

A senior doctor at a major London teaching hospital writes from the front line

Trials of a vaccine that could protect against Covid-19 are to begin in the UK.

No date can yet be set for re-opening schools in England, the Education Secretary has said, following reports children could be back in the classroom in just three weeks.

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NHS doctors and nurses on the frontline are now being asked to treat coronavirus patients without full-length gowns if necessary, ahead of expected shortages.

The sharp fall in the number of London patients in hospital with coronavirus has been hailed as a "success".

A major study has deemed increasing testing and contact tracing in the community the "most promising approach" to lifting coronavirus lockdown measures in the short term.

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Government had faced some unexpected delays to the delivery of personal protective equipment from Turkey.

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The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.

A one-minute silence for the fallen heroes of the NHS was backed by the Government today.

An RAF flight has left to collect a consignment of protective gowns for healthcare workers on the coronavirus frontline.

Donald Trump has suggested criticism levelled at test shortages across the US is part of a "very dangerous political game".

Vivek Sharma was described as a gentle soul who was kind and generous

The Met Police is facing legal action in regards to the murder of PC Keith Palmer in the Westminster terror attack.

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to NHS staff who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" serving the British public during the coronavirus pandemic.

An emergency consultant, who worked at the Royal Derby Hospital, has died after contracting Covid-19.

Oil prices in the US have dropped into negative territory due to collapse in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the deaths of 39 migrants found in a refrigerated lorry container in Essex.

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The move, which the US leader announced in a tweet in the early hours of Tuesday, effectively achieves a long-term policy goal of the president to curb immigration, making use of the crisis to do so.

The UK's coronavirus lockdown measures could continue for months with the public urged to stick with the stay home guidance.

The families allege that the two helicopter companies were careless and negligent

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Rumours that Kim Jong-Un is in a "fragile condition" after apparent heart surgery have been denied by South Korean officials.