One of the teams of scientists that first developed the gene-editing tool has altered it so that it can search out viral RNA instead of human DNA for a test that could even eventually be run at home.

Astronauts on the ISS received a package of Nickelodeon's iconic green slime, which they used to play ping pong and slime each other to see how the goo behaves in microgravity.

Army solders at Fort Hood, Texas are conducting training exercises in the online computer game War Thunder while observing social distancing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology say the recovered patients would be more active and mobile than those who have remained uninfected.

Pangolins - which lack a virus-sensing gene, meaning they can carry the virus without necessarily suffering - may hold the key to beating COVID-19, Austrian researchers said.

Research led by the University of Florence found over 80 per cent of people do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis.

California-based Koniku partnered with Airbus on the project as the start-up specialises in neurotechnology.

A study from the US found patients with a severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience major complications, including death.

Hull City are on the hunt for a new manager after Nigel Adkins decided to turn down the offer of a new contract. Adkins said in a statement that his and the club's futures were 'not aligned'.

The 39-year-old former Northern Ireland midfielder moves from League One side Doncaster to succeed Nigel Adkins, who was unable to come to terms on a new deal with the Tigers.

Neil Lennon was in Wales last night to watch Partizan Belgrade's Strahinja Pavlovic. The Celtic boss cast an eye over the centre-back, as Partizan secured a 1-0 win over Connah's Quay Nomads.

League One Rotherham United had their hearts broken by Championship Hull City in the FA Cup third round, despite fighting valiantly after going down to 10 men.

David Meyler has finally spoken out on his infamous headbutt moment with Alan Pardew, when facing the former Newcastle manager as a Hull City player in 2014.

In a season-defining month that sees Frank Lampard's side play Leicester, Man United , Tottenham and Bayern Munich , they will have to be better than they were against Championship opposition.

BLACK DOG: A political love spurned lay behind Boris Johnson's brutal dismissal of Forces darling Penny Mordaunt, whisper Tory insiders.

BLACK DOG: Those at No 10 are worried Northern, working-class Leavers backing Boris won't vote as they'll be in the pub on Friday nights spending their well-earned wages.

BLACK DOG: As he prepares to emerge from his shepherd's hut and break his silence on Brexit with the publication of his delayed memoirs, David Cameron can expect some flak.

Prepayment meter customers don't have to be stuck on their current tariffs and can save money, the same as standard energy customers, by switching supplier.

Defining itself as a 'pay now, buy later' scheme, HyperJar wants to put as much distance as possible between the 'toxic' buy now, pay later sites that lure in 'younger shoppers' and itself.

There are now five times more gas and electricity deals costing less than £1,000 per year to choose from compared to last year, according to research from Which?.

Currently, 1.9 million Eon customers could be missing out on £283 by staying on a standard variable tariff, the equivalent of a return flight to San Francisco.

A new energy saving assistant is claiming that it can help users save money, electricity and the planet - but insists it isn't the same as smart meters.

A frustrated customer has revealed that she was charged £50 after writing a supposedly negative review about a food subscription service she had ordered a free trial from.

Millions of travellers with pre-existing medical conditions should soon be able to find appropriate cover more easily, according to new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority.

Shopmium is an app that promises to give customers money back on their weekly grocery shops by offering exclusive supermarket offers - we take a look.

Many could be compensated for travel delays or refunded for overpaid energy bills, bank charges or tax - simply by taking the time to claim.

Following news that the budget airline is the latest to go bust, customers stranded abroad will be left wondering how they will get home - but a third of those are likely to be left vulnerable.

Britons looking forward to trips abroad in weeks and months ahead are nervously watching what happens with coronavirus. We look at what travel insurance will cover.

With an aggregate median download speed of 28.9Mbps, the West Midlands city was quicker than any of its rivals, according to research from RootMetrics.

Insurance giant LV stopped selling travel insurance  last night in a move described by one expert as 'alarming'.

Aviva and Direct Line followed LV, the Post Office and Admiral, who announced yesterday that they would stop the sale of travel policies to new customers.

Bills are expected to increase for many over this time period but in light of this, some suppliers have announced they will be reviewing how they charge their customers in the next few weeks.

Last week the Ministry of Housing promised a 'complete ban on evictions' for those unable to work due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Customers buying a new insurance policy, or renewing an old one, are advised to purchase cover based on their normal behaviour and not base it on their current lives under coronavirus restrictions.

Coronavirus is hitting our financial lives like nothing in modern history. Here, we answer some of the many questions you have raised - on everything from work to home, cars and lifestyle.

Everything from phone bills to NHS prescriptions are due to go up from today, but there are ways to save money. BT, EE, O2, Three and Vodafone are all hiking prices between now and May.

Daisy, 22 (pictured) didn't get any of her deposit back from her landlord after one of her housemates accidentally broke the bathtub whilst they were living together.

Britons could make the most of their extra time at home by switching suppliers, potentially saving hundreds of pounds a year on their bills.

Confinement to home may stretch some relationships, but it could also encourage you to become a little less reliant on the weekly shop. Here, Toby Walne looks at some do-it-yourself food and drink ideas.

They can simply ask Sky to suspend its sports offer until live action returns. BT Sport has a confusing approach - bamboozling viewers with a choice of a 'credit' or switching to another package.

In order to reach their Government targets, many of the larger energy firms have said that customers will only be able to access the cheapest deals if they agree to have a device installed.

The cheapest energy tariffs have fallen by an average of £32, thanks to falling wholesale costs, new data has revealed at a time when consumption is likely to be higher with people at home more.

This is likely to be good news for households stuck with limited funds at the moment with 46% of homes able to claim an average of £136 each in outstanding credit.

One in ten customers could be due a rebate of more than £200, while almost half are owed £136, says Uswitch. Overpayments arise when bills are paid by direct debit.

Smaller events are also struggling, however, with those who had booked to have a stand at the annual London Book Fair facing losing money after the event was cancelled.

If you're thinking of taking out insurance to protect yourself from financial troubles brought on by coronavirus, it's vital you make sure that your policy will actually pay out if you make a claim.

Many vulnerable families say they are being forced to stay up into the small hours to try to secure a delivery spot as soon as they become available. Even then, they are not always successful.

With lockdown still in place, now is a good time to take stock of your household finances and see where savings can be made.

Ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2019, we take a look at the best early deals on offer exclusively for Amazon Prime members, from £100 off an Echo Show to Amazon Music Unlimited for 99p

It's Monday, which means Amazon Prime Day is here and there are now deals available across the board, covering everything from LEGO, LOL Surprise, Barbie, Hatchimals and VTech