NHS frontline workers continue to fight to save the country from scourge of coronavirus, despite protective equipment shortages and sobering statistics.

Eight people were rescued from a rockfall while out taking their daily exercise on the Isle of Wight.

A 68-year-old Marie Curie nurse from south London who died after contracting coronavirus has been remembered as "a beautiful person".

Stars including Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Elton John took part in the concert

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The Duke of Sussex has said he's "incredibly proud" of the British public as the country rallies together to tackle the coronavirus crisis.

A team of scientists are due to start clinical trials towards the end of next week

Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak.

Little Mix, Michael Buble and Sir Elton John were among the stars playing tribute to the NHS in a special online concert.

Hospital leaders have criticised the Government after a shipment which contained vital equipment for NHS staff was delayed.

Unison and royal colleges of nursing and midwives call for 'ultimate tribute' to key workers who died while battling coronavirus.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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Billionaire Sir Richard Branson today warned Virgin Atlantic will need financial aid from the Government in order to survive the coronavirus crisis as he defended himself amid backlash over a bailout request.

Sales of baking ingredients, frozen vegetables and alcohol are rising amid the coronavirus lockdown, while fewer people are buying beauty products and flowers, new analysis shows.

John Lewis sales have plunged, despite a surge in online orders, after it was forced to shut stores in face of coronavirus.

Scheme by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX firm casts unique chain of lights in Britain's night skies

The Queen has paid tribute to the police in the wake of the "devastating" shooting in Canada after a gunman killed 18 in the deadliest such attack in the country's history.

Confusion over whether face masks would reduce the spread of Covid-19 in public places deepened today as a minister suggested that there may not be enough to go round even if scientists recommend their use on public transport and in offices.

Northumbria Police warn such behaviour will be treated 'incredibly seriously' after Charlene Merrifield sent to prison for four months

Two retail giants have introduced new "no touch" rules to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

The crisis over protective equipment in hospitals turned into farce today as a minister insisted "we will not run out" at the same time that doctors on London's front line protested they do not have enough life-saving masks, gowns and visors.

England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has defended the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak and its distribution of vital protective equipment to frontline workers.

A police motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car while responding to an incident in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police said.

The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus as Beijing calls for solidarity and less "finger pointing" during the pandemic.

The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation decreased by 0.2 per cent to 1.5 per cent in March amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Office for National Statistics has said.

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Donald Trump has defended his company's decision to temporarily lay off more than 150 workers at his private Mar-a-Lago club.

A second wave of coronavirus cases could put an "unimaginable strain" on the US healthcare system this winter, the country's top health official has warned.

A London hospital will almost double its space for critically ill patients as a result of a £1.8 billion nationwide investment announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Fears that Transport for London may have to axe services because of a cash crisis were downplayed today.

Japanese authorities have cut down thousands of flowers to stop people from gathering in crowds during the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain's prime minister has revealed his government's plans to start winding down the country's coronavirus lockdown in the second half of May.

A Zoom blunder from Wales's health minister left fellow politicians with their heads in their hands as he was heard swearing about a colleague with his microphone still on.

Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the US during the coronavirus pandemic.

CCTV footage has captured the moment a valuable Vincent van Gogh painting was stolen in an overnight raid from a Dutch museum that had closed due to coronavirus.

A nurse from New Zealand who cared for Boris Johnson as he battled coronavirus says he "absolutely needed" intensive care treatment after his symptoms worsened.