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Two-thirds of coronavirus patients who were put on ventilator have died in critical care

Around two-thirds of coronavirus patients who required advanced respiratory support in intensive care have died, according to a study of critical care outcomes.




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Anzac Day 2020: 100-year-old veteran joins thousands paying respects to war dead from their driveways in lockdown




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Man fighting for his life after assault in broad daylight in Dalston

A man in his 20s is fighting for his life after an assault in east London this lunchtime.




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Dangerous drivers hitting speeds of 151mph during lockdown as Home Secretary Priti Patel begs public to stay at home

Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed that police have been called to respond to some "extraordinarily dangerous driving" as car lovers take advantage of the quieter roads "as their own personal race track".




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More than 1,000 possible child sex offences flagged to police during coronavirus lockdown

Police have been alerted to more than 1,000 potential child sexual abuse cases during the coronavirus pandemic, the Home Secretary has said.




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Mobile phone data shows Britons beginning to flout coronavirus lockdown

Health officials fear Britons are starting to get complacent about the Covid-19 lockdown after traffic and mobile phone data revealed more of us are on the roads and looking for directions.




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Donald Trump signs major $484b aid bill as US coronavirus deaths top 50,000

Donald Trump signed in a major aid bill worth $484 billion to support hospitals and employers in the US as his country's coronavirus death toll surpassed 50,000.




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes grim milestone of 20,000

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has passed the grim milestone of 20,000.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Death toll passing 20,000 is 'tragic and moving moment' for Britain, says Priti Patel

Home Secretary Priti Patel described the coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passing 20,000 as a "deeply tragic and moving moment" and warned that "we are not out of the woods yet".




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Donald Trump skips White House coronavirus briefing saying they are 'not worth the time and effort'

Donald Trump skipped the latest White House coronavirus briefing tweeting the event is "not worth the time and effort".




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Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return to work on Monday as coronavirus deaths pass 20,000

Boris Johnson will return to work in Downing Street on Monday after recovering from the virus.




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Global coronavirus death toll passes 200,000 as world remains under lockdown

The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 200,000, researchers have said.




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What is Anzac Day 2020? Everything you need to know about Australia and New Zealand day of remembrance

Services around the world have been disrupted due to the coronavirus crisis




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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer steps up demand for lockdown 'exit strategy': the British public deserve to be treated like adults

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for a coronavirus lockdown "exit strategy" with the Government facing increasing pressure to reveal its next steps.




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Military to be deployed to test vulnerable people and essential workers for coronavirus at mobile units in the UK

The army is being deployed across the UK to begin testing essential workers and vulnerable people for coronavirus.




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Satellite photos locate Kim Jong Un's train as health rumours persist

As speculation continues over Kim Jong Un's health, satellite imagery has found a train likely belonging to the North Korean leader, a website specialising in studies of the country revealed.




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Man jailed for 'weaponised coughing' in shopper's face during coronavirus social distancing row

A 60-year-old man has been jailed after coughing in a shopper's face during a row amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Harry and Meghan 'help journalists write bombshell new biography' that risks opening new royal wounds




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Police hunt for 'distinctive' Gucci Bengal bag after Tyler Roye fatally stabbed in 'brutal and frenzied' attack in south London

Detectives are hunting for an Asian-inspired Gucci messenger bag in connection with the fatal stabbing in south London.




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Intensive care units running out of critical drugs, NHS doctors claim

Intensive care units battling a tripling of demand during the coronavirus crisis are experiencing critically low supplies of vital drugs, NHS doctors have claimed.




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UK coronavirus lockdown will not be lifted early, insists Dominic Raab amid intense pressure to re-start economy

The coronavirus lockdown will not be lifted early in the UK as it is still at a "delicate and dangerous" stage, the Foreign Secretary has insisted.




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Coronavirus vaccine may not to be ready 'until well into next year', says former medical officer

A coronavirus vaccine might not be ready until later next year, the former deputy chief medical officer for England has said.




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'Inconceivable' that schools will reopen as normal after lockdown, Dominic Raab says

It comes after headteachers warned the earliest date they could reopen is June 1, and planning would need to begin "very soon" to achieve it.




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Immunity tests 'developed by UK scientists' in possible 'breakthrough moment' in coronavirus battle

The Government has reportedly ordered 50 million tests which can show if a person has had coronavirus.




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Passengers entering UK 'to be quarantined for two weeks' in new plans to halt coronavirus spread

People entering the UK could be forced into quarantine for two weeks under plans for the "second phase" of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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More than 100,000 UK coronavirus deaths by end of 2020 if lockdown ends early, disease expert warns

The UK death toll could jump past 100,000 by the end of the year if lockdown is lifted too early, a top professor has warned.




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Chelsea Flower Show unveils online displays and exhibitions after event cancelled

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said this summer would mark its first ever "virtual" version of the event at Royal Hospital Chelsea, London.




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UK following reports that Kim Jong Un is dead 'very closely', Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms

The Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government is following reports of Kim Jong Un's death "very closely".




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Jack Whitehall and foodSlut co-founder Marcus Petty-Saphon launch burger battle competition to support Food For London Now appeal

Comedian Jack Whitehall has endorsed the Evening Standard's Food for London Now campaign and launched a competition to encourage his followers to donate.




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Jack Whitehall and Marcus Petty-Saphon: Join our burger battle for some friendly competition and support The Felix Project

Lockdown is going well. I made a BLT the other day where I decided to deep fry the tomato in cornmeal and cooked the bacon in maple syrup.




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Streatham crash: Woman in her 80s fighting for life after being hit by van in front of shocked witnesses

A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a van in front of shocked onlookers on a major south London road.




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First woman on UK coronavirus vaccine trial 'doing well' despite fake rumours she had died

A doctor who became one of the first people in Europe to receive a potential coronavirus vaccine says she is "doing fine" after rumours claimed she had died.




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Ten Londoners sent home from North Wales after travelling 245 miles for walking tour during coronavirus lockdown

Ten people from London who travelled 245 miles to go walking in North Wales were sent home and reported by police for breaking lockdown rules.




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Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street after recovering from coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street after recovering from Covid-19.




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Indian woman allegedly gang raped after getting quarantined alone in a school during coronavirus pandemic

A woman in her 40s was allegedly gang-raped after police quarantined her in a school overnight in India.




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Captain Tom Moore gets special postmark on UK mail to celebrate his 100th birthday

All mail sent this week in the UK will be stamped with a special postmark to celebrate the 100th birthday of NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Monday, April 27

The top stories you're waking up to Listen to your Morning Bulletin on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart speakers from 7am every weekday




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes 20,500 after rise of 413

The number of deaths in UK hospitals linked to coronavirus have risen by a further 413, the lowest daily rise this month.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Death toll passes 20,500 as Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street after recovering from Covid-19.




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Royal Mint to make nearly two million visors for NHS workers on coronavirus frontline

The Royal Mint is set to manufacture nearly two million medical visors to help protect NHS staff from the coronavirus across England and Wales.




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Ilford murder probe: Toddler girl and three-year-old boy stabbed to death at property in east London

Two young children have been stabbed to death at a property in east London.




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Tens of thousands flout social distancing rules to descend on California beaches during coronavirus lockdown heatwave

Police have been forced to close a California beach after thousands of people flouted the lockdown to bask in a heatwave.




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Jack Reynolds dead: Record-breaking daredevil pensioner dies aged 108

Record-breaking daredevil pensioner Jack Reynolds has died aged 108, his family have said.




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Kim Jong-un is alive and well, South Korea official insists

Kim Jong-un is alive and well, South Korea has insisted, amid rumours that the North Korean leader was either dead or seriously ill.




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Coronavirus home tests for key workers run out again as Government scrambles to meet 100,00-a-day target

Teething problems continue to blight the Government's new online coronavirus test-booking platform, with home kits again running out by 9am.




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Airbus warns it is 'bleeding cash' during coronavirus lockdown and survival is in doubt

The boss of Airbus has warned that it is "bleeding cash" at such a rapid rate during the coronavirus lockdowns that its survival is in doubt.




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Businesses offering lockdown pupils virtual work experience

Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the crisis.




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Italy unveils coronavirus lockdown exit plan but warns of fresh wave if rules are not followed

Italians were today looking forward to a gradual easing of their coronavirus lockdown after the unveiling of a detailed exit strategy by prime minister Giuseppe Conte.




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US doctor caught grimacing on camera during Trump's disinfectant remarks downplays comments

The leading US doctor who was caught on camera grimacing during Donald Trump's disinfectant remarks has avoided criticising the president as she sought to play down his comments.




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Government 'on track' to meet daily target of 100,000 tests by end of April, health minister Edward Argar says

Officials 'massively ramping up efforts' to meet target as army is deployed to help establish mobile testing facilities