Queen to make rare broadcast
The Queen will call on Britons to show the same resolve as their forebears and take on the challenge caused by Covid-19 with good-humoured resolve when she makes a rare address to rally the nation.
Reuters
'Ain't No Sunshine' singer Bill Wither dies
'Ain't No Sunshine' singer Bill Wither dies
Bill Withers, a soulful singer best known for the 1970s hits Lean on Me, Lovely Day and Ain’t No Sunshine, has from heart complications. He was 81.
'Ain't No Sunshine' singer Bill Wither dies
'Ain't No Sunshine' singer Bill Wither dies
Bill Withers, a soulful singer best known for the 1970s hits Lean on Me, Lovely Day and Ain’t No Sunshine, has from heart complications. He was 81.
Death tolls jump in US virus hot spots
Death tolls jump in US virus hot spots
Two of the main US coronavirus hot spots have reported their biggest jumps yet in Covid-19 deaths, with the number of fatalities in New York state comparable to the loss of life in the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Death tolls jump in US virus hot spots
Death tolls jump in US virus hot spots
Two of the main US coronavirus hot spots have reported their biggest jumps yet in Covid-19 deaths, with the number of fatalities in New York state comparable to the loss of life in the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Prolonged recovery expected for airline industry
Prolonged recovery expected for airline industry
A full airline industry recovery from the coronavirus looks prolonged at best, analysts said.
European football looking at restart dates
European football looking at restart dates
European football is focusing restarting in July and August.
British govt sets goal of 100,000 tests per day
British govt sets goal of 100,000 tests per day
Britain's health minister promised a tenfold increase in the number of daily tests for coronavirus by the end of the month.
Spain death toll passes 10,000
Spain death toll passes 10,000
Spain's death toll from the coronavirus has risen above 10,000 after a record 950 people died overnight.
Global Covid-19 cases surge past 1 million
Global Covid-19 cases surge past 1 million
Global coronavirus cases have topped 1 million as the pandemic explodes in the United States and the death toll continues to climb in Italy and Spain, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Global Covid-19 cases surge past 1 million
Global Covid-19 cases surge past 1 million
Global coronavirus cases have topped 1 million as the pandemic explodes in the United States and the death toll continues to climb in Italy and Spain, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Over 80% of US now in lockdown
Over 80% of US now in lockdown
Four new states in the US imposed sweeping stay-at-home directives on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 80% of US now in lockdown
Over 80% of US now in lockdown
Four new states in the US imposed sweeping stay-at-home directives on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Australia starts putting time limits on restrictive powers
Australia starts putting time limits on restrictive powers
Australian authorities have begun putting time limits on the use of police to enforce restrictions on personal movement.
Japan 'on the brink', struggles to contain virus
Japan 'on the brink', struggles to contain virus
Japan will ban entry to foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to quarantine themselves for two weeks.
Japan 'on the brink', struggles to contain virus
Japan 'on the brink', struggles to contain virus
Japan will ban entry to foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to quarantine themselves for two weeks.
Wimbledon confirms cancellation
Wimbledon confirms cancellation
The Wimbledon championships have been cancelled for the first time since World War Two.
WHO concerned as global death toll approaches 50,000
WHO concerned as global death toll approaches 50,000
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced deep concern about "the rapid escalation and global spread" of COVID-19 cases.
WHO concerned as global death toll approaches 50,000
WHO concerned as global death toll approaches 50,000
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced deep concern about "the rapid escalation and global spread" of COVID-19 cases.
UK death toll spike a 'sad, sad day': Johnson
UK death toll spike a 'sad, sad day': Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lamented the latest coronavirus data that showed a record increase of deaths in Britain, saying it was a "sad, sad day."