17% of Londoners Have Had COVID-19, Health Secretary Says
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said five percent of the population in the rest of the country have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies.
How Will Muslims be Celebrating Eid Under Lockdown?
From praying at home instead of mosques, to making Eid cards and having dinner with relatives over zoom and Skype, Muslims tell us how they will mark the end of Ramadan.
Frontline U.K. Healthcare Staff to be Given Trump-Backed Hydroxychloroquine
President Trump was criticized for announcing he was taking the drug by health officials earlier this week.
"COVID-19 Gave me a Second Chance, Otherwise I'd Still Live on the Streets"
Richard Marshall fears that for many homeless people like him, the end of the lockdown will mean living back on the streets.
University of Cambridge to Move Lectures Online Until Summer of 2021
The university says it is constantly adapting to changing advice as it emerges during this pandemic.
Rolls-Royce to cut 9,000 Jobs
It hopes the savings of £700m will help the company weather economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Woman Whose Severed Body Was Found In Suitcases was 'Sweet-Natured Girl'
The body of 28-year-old Phoenix Netts was discovered in suitcases after police officers stopped two people walking along a road.
EasyJet Says Details of 9 Million Customers Stolen by Hackers
Hackers gained access to customers' email addresses and travel details, with some also having their credit card details exposed.
U.K. Unemployment Claims Surge by Record 856,500 in April
The number of people claiming for benefits due to unemployment has risen above the 2 million mark for the first time since 1996.
French President Emmanuel Macron Loses Absolute Majority in Parliament
Defecting MPs accuse Macron of breaking a number of promises and moving away from the political center ground and running a conservative government.
Priest Uses Water Gun to Spray Socially Distanced Holy Water
The reverend shot into the car windows of his parishioners as he conducted the traditional blessings of the Easter baskets.
Doubts Over Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine After Animals Tested Catch Virus
The government has invested £47 million into the Oxford University vaccine, which has been developed in partnership with AstraZeneca.
People Who Lose Taste or Smell Told to Get Tested for COVID-19
Symptoms officially recognized in U.K. alongside fever, a shortness of breath and a persistent cough.
Italy Reopens Shops and Restaurants as it Emerges from Two-Month Lockdown
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says the country "could not afford to wait for a vaccine" and that it was taking a "calculated risk".
No, London is not Likely to be Free of COVID-19 Cases in Weeks
Most people haven't been tested so how can we say that coronavirus has been eradicated?
Man and Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder Of One-Month-Old Baby
A cause of death is still being established for Colby Lawton who was taken to hospital, where he later died.
Over 12,500 Care Home Residents Die From Coronavirus in Two Months
Over a quarter of all care home deaths involved COVID-19 in some way, with 20,000 extra deaths compared to last year.
British NHS Surgery Backlog Could Take Months to Work Through, Experts warn
The NHS was forced to cancel two million operations as doctors battled to free up hospital beds for COVID-19 patients.
Conservative MPs Shared Misleading Video of Labour Leader Keir Starmer
Health Minister Nadine Dorries and Lucy Allan MP both quote tweeted a misleading video which purported to show Labour leader Keir Starmer explaining why he "did not prosecute grooming gangs".
Police Find Human Remains Carried in Suitcase by Couple Out Walking
A woman from Birmingham aged in her 20s and a man from Wolverhampton aged in his 30s have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the investigation.
New 100 Percent Accurate COVID-19 Antibody Test Approved for Use in U.K.
The idea has been called a "game-changer" by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as it allows the government to understand how many people had COVID-19 and potentially speed up the easing of lockdown restrictions.
What Can the U.S. Learn From Brits Returning to Work On London Underground?
Transport for London says it can only carry around 10 percent of the normal number of passengers on the Tube and bus networks because passengers must keep at least 2 meters apart.
Boris Johnson Asked to Explain Additional 10,000 Deaths in Care Homes
The Labour leader asked the prime minister if he had been too slow to act to protect people in care homes during the pandemic.
Twitter Says Employees Can Work From Home 'Forever'
Twitter says that working from home practices had proven to be a success for its employees and that they could work from home indefinitely.
U.K. Suffers "Unprecedented" Economic Fall With Worse Expected to Come
The economy shrank by 2 percent in the first quarter of 2020, with a record slump in March of 5.8 percent, with economists warning the worst is yet to come.
U.K. Conservative Party Sets Out Investigation into Racism and Prejudice
The Conservative Party has been criticised by the U.K.'s largest Muslim group for failing to tackle prejudice and racism against Muslims.
Boris Johnson Sets Out COVID-19 Road Map
Britain's prime minister told the public that he wanted to set out 'the shape of a plan" to both beat the virus and provide the first sketch of a road map for reopening society.
U.K. Government Defends Changing "Stay at Home Message" to "Stay Alert"
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the launch of a new slogan as Britain battles the COVID-19 pandemic, asking the public to "stay alert" rather than "stay at home".
U.K. Police Force Taser Man in Front of Screaming Child
Video footage shows the man being tasered in front of a distressed child, who can be heard screaming "daddy" as he watches him fall to the floor.
Bitcoin Rallies Above $10,000 Ahead of Cryptocurrency's Halving
The last time Bitcoin hit five figures was on February 24, with some investors viewing it as a safe bet against inflation during the current pandemic.

