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Dagenham crash: Police seek witnesses after man killed in hit-and-run




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British Airways to lay off a quarter of its pilots amid plans to make 12,000 workers redundant

More than 1,000 British Airways pilots are set to lose their jobs as part of major redundancy plans announced by the airline, it is reported.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Friday, May 1

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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High Court to rule on first stage of Meghan Markle's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

The High Court is due to give its ruling on the first stage of the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday today.




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More than 1m people have recovered from coronavirus worldwide, according to John Hopkins data

More than one million people have recovered from coronavirus worldwide, according to the latest figures from the John Hopkins University.




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White House's Dr Deborah Birx dazzles internet with range of scarves as Instagram account set up in honour

She's perhaps best known to the internet as the woman who wore a face of mild disbelief when US President Donald Trump discussed disinfectant as a possible treatment for coronavirus.




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Meghan Markle loses first stage of High Court privacy action against Mail on Sunday

The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has won the first High Court skirmish in the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against it over publication of a letter to her estranged father.




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Dagenham stabbing: Man and teenager rushed to hospital after east London knife attack

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




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Elderly residents left horrified after vandals ransack gardens and steal furniture

Elderly residents of a Staffordshire street woke up this morning to find their gardens had been ransacked by vandals.




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Dagenham crash: Police release photo of man wanted after fleeing from fatal hit-and-run




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Canada's PM Justin Trudeau bans assault-style guns: You do not need an AR-15 to take down a deer

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




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Princess Charlotte photographed delivering meals for those in need to mark fifth birthday

Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday has been marked by the release of photographs showing the young royal helping to load a van with food and delivering meals for those in need.




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US regulators allow emergency use of drug that has helped Covid-19 patients recover 'four days' faster

An experimental medicine that appears to help coronavirus patients recover faster has been given the green light for emergency use by US regulators.




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Questions raised over how coronavirus tests counted after Matt Hancock hails 'incredible achievement' of hitting 100,000-a-day

Questions have been raised over how coronavirus tests were counted after Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the "incredible achievement" of the Government in hitting its 100,000-a-day target.




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Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday celebrated with adorable picture captured by Kate Middleton

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




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Eurostar says its passengers must wear face masks from Monday

Eurostar says all its passengers must wear face masks from Monday as a safeguard against the coronavirus.




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UK weather forecast: Britain braced for wet weekend before temperatures soar for May Bank Holiday

The UK is braced for a wet weekend with sunny spells as temperatures drop ahead of the May Bank Holiday.




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'Damning' survey shows nearly half of doctors bought their own PPE or relied on donations during coronavirus crisis

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.




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Joe Wicks says he'll be back for PE class on Monday after hand surgery

Joe Wicks says he will be back for his PE class on Monday after undergoing hand surgery.




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Coronavirus testing figures drop to less than 80,000 after Government hit its 100,000 a day target by end of April

The number of daily coronavirus tests being carried has fallen to below 80,000 despite the Government saying that it hit the 100,000 a day target by the end of April.




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Newham stabbing: Two charged with murder after NHS worker David Gomoh fatally knifed in east london

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




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Monday, May 4

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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Royal Mint issues commemorative coins for 75th anniversary of VE Day

Royal Mint to mark landmark anniversary of end of Second World War in Europe




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Top doctor had warned of coronavirus danger before death

A leading eye doctor and church pastor who had warned his congregation of the "serious" danger posed by Covid-19 has become the latest NHS worker to fall victim to the virus.




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Dating app donates bandanas to bus drivers amid coronavirus outbreak

A dating app is providing London bus drivers with free face bandanas, amid fears of a lack adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline transport staff.




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Eta Aquariid meteor shower set to dazzle overnight on Tuesday as celestial display reaches its peak

Stargazers can expect to see up to 40 meteors per hour blaze through the night sky before sunrise on Wednesday




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Number of coronavirus tests in UK falls below 100,000 target for second day

The Government has missed its 100,000 daily coronavirus test target for the second day running.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Tuesday, May 5




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Parents urged to remain vigilant as nearly 100 children are targeted by predators online in first month of lockdown

Nearly 100 children who were being targeted online by child abusers were saved by police in London during the first four weeks of the lockdown, Scotland Yard revealed today.




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D-Day veteran: Let's show our fighting spirit again for VE Day

As A D-Day veteran, Ray Smith celebrated the allies' victory in Europe at an all-night party in Trafalgar Square.




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Lockdown in California to be relaxed 'in days' as US death rate falls

California's governor has announced that the six-week lockdown of America's most populous state will be relaxed within days as the daily coronavirus death toll across the United States fell to its lowest level in a month.




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Autumn date set for trial of policeman accused of murdering ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson

A police officer accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson is set to go ahead in September, despite the current uncertainty about court timetables due to coronavirus.




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Security guard 'shot in the head for asking daughter to wear face mask in store'

The father and son are still on the run




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Food For London Now: Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge hits road on Standard's 'rescue mission' for London

In a bustling depot in north London filled with donated food, Phoebe Waller-Bridge compared the work of The Felix Project to "a rescue mission".




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UK must 'get to grips' with Covid-19 death toll in care homes, expert Dame Angela McLean says

The ONS total is 34% higher than the Department of Health total.




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War memorial in north London defaced in 'senseless' act of vandalism

A London war memorial has been vandalised in what police described as a "senseless" act.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, May 6

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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Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie's first birthday while under lockdown in US

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will today celebrate the first birthday of their son Archie while under lockdown in the US.




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O2 and Vodafone down: Thousands of users unable to make calls with network issues reported

Hundreds of O2 and Vodafone customers have reported problems with the networks.




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Man pulls daughter, 7, to safety before 'horrific' crash leaves husband trapped between two vehicles

A man has told how he pulled his young daughter to safety before a "horrific" crash that left his husband trapped between two vehicles in north London.




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Man, 100, raises more than £70,000 for Covid-19 victims while fasting for Ramadan

A 100-year-old Muslim man has raised more than £70,000 for coronavirus victims after being inspired by Colonel Tom Moore.




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UK weather forecast: Sizzling 25C heat to arrive just in time for Bank Holiday weekend

Britons will enjoy another mini heatwave as temperatures soar to an unseasonably high 25C just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.




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IKEA refuses to comment on claims its 18 UK stores will reopen in 12 days

IKEA has refused to comment on reports its 18 UK stores will be reopening later this month.




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'Let's all clap and sing for VE Day's 75th anniversary'

Two Londoners who celebrated the end of the Second World War 75 years ago with street parties have urged the country to "clap and sing" on VE Day.




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Final supermoon of 2020 to appear in UK skies on Thursday

The last supermoon of the year is set to appear in UK skies on Thursday.




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Father-of-two who spent 30 days in intensive care with Covid-19 is discharged in time for son's second birthday

A father-of-two who spent 19 days in an induced coma in hospital has made an "incredible" recovery from coronavirus in time to celebrate his son's second birthday.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Thursday, May 7

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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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson indicates lockdown could be eased on Monday as death toll passes 30,000

Boris Johnson today indicated that lockdown restrictions could be lifted on Monday "if we possibly can" as he returned to Parliament for the first time since his recovery from coronavirus .




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New portrait of Dame Vera Lynn unveiled to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

A new portrait of Dame Vera Lynn has been unveiled ahead of the 75th anniversary of VE Day




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Veterans' war experiences captured in new Poppyscotland project to mark VE Day

A new project capturing the stories of veterans has been unveiled by Poppyscotland for the 75th anniversary of VE Day.