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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson breathing without a ventilator in intensive care, Number 10 says

Boris Johnson is breathing without a ventilator and has not been diagnosed with pneumonia, Downing Street has said.
Coronavirus: 'Alarming' rise in people shopping despite virus lockdown

Analysts have reported an "alarming uplift" in visits to shops last weekend as the government appealed for people to obey the UK's lockdown restrictions.
Coronavirus: One in 14 COVID-19 related deaths not in hospital, figures suggest

Around one in 14 COVID-19 related deaths in England and Wales could be taking place outside hospitals, new data suggests.
Coronavirus: Queen thanks healthcare workers for 'selfless dedication' in 'testing times'

The Queen has thanked health workers for their "selfless dedication" during "testing times" as the country battles coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson breathing without a ventilator in intensive care, Number 10 says

Boris Johnson is breathing without a ventilator and has not been diagnosed with pneumonia, Downing Street has said.
Coronavirus: Why are patients put into intensive care?

The symptoms of coronavirus can vary hugely from person to person, but those most badly affected will require intensive care in hospital.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson is 'a really strong guy' and will pull through, says friend

A friend of Boris Johnson who worked with him when he was mayor of London says the prime minister is a "really, really strong guy" and "far fitter than he looks".
Coronavirus: 'Agony' of Boris Johnson's pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds as couple kept apart

The world is watching as the man who should be leading the UK's fight against coronavirus battles the disease himself from intensive care and away from loved ones.

Tottenham supporters pile pressure on club as Liverpool reverse furlough decision

Tottenham have come under pressure from fans to follow Liverpool in reversing their decision to use public money to pay employees during the coronavirus pandemic.
World Cup 2022 in Qatar: New bribe and corruption claims from US prosecutors

Prosecutors have tabled fresh allegations of bribes being paid to FIFA executive committee members to vote for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.
Liverpool reverse furlough decision and apologise to fans

Liverpool have reversed their decision to use the government's furlough scheme to pay non-playing club staff, apologising to fans for coming to the "wrong conclusion".
Odsonne Edouard not a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal, says Charlie Nicholas

Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard would take time to adjust to the Premier League and ought not to be viewed as a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were he to join Arsenal, according to Charlie Nicholas.

Coronavirus: Stars and notable figures who have died after contracting COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak has killed thousands of people across the world, several well known faces among them.
Honor Blackman: Pussy Galore actress dies aged 94

Honor Blackman, best known for playing Bond girl Pussy Galore, has died aged 94.
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin expecting fifth child after miscarriages last year

Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria have announced they are having a baby, after going through two miscarriages last year.
Coronavirus: Elton, McCartney and Stevie Wonder set for TV special to thank health workers

Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder will perform in a live TV special, under the direction of Lady Gaga, to show support for healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Facebook to produce 'heat maps' of COVID-19 infections

Facebook will ask users whether they have been infected with the coronavirus as part of a project to generate "heat maps" of the outbreak.
Coronavirus: WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to tackle misinformation

WhatsApp is introducing a new limit on message forwarding to tackle the spread of misinformation, its parent company Facebook has announced.
Coronavirus: NHS director 'outraged and disgusted' at 5G conspiracy attacks

NHS England's medical director has said he is "outraged and disgusted" at conspiracy theorists who claim 5G masts are the true cause of the coronavirus outbreak.
Tory grandees warn over Chinese move on chipmaker Imagination

David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, has urged ministers to probe a Chinese bid to take control of Imagination Technologies Group, amid fears that the British chip designer's assets will be shifted away from the UK.

Speeding driver tells police he broke virus lockdown to drive 120 miles for 'cheap bread'

A motorist caught speeding at 110mph told police he had travelled more than 100 miles to London to buy bread because it was cheaper.
Coronavirus: How to keep your husband happy in lockdown posters condemned

The Malaysian government's department for women has apologised after it released a series of online posters telling women how to keep their men happy during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Coronavirus: Police raid closed Liverpool comedy club after live-stream mix-up

A comedy club in Liverpool, closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, was raided by police over the weekend after a recorded show it streamed on Facebook was mistaken for a live event.
Coronavirus: Vicar accidentally sets arm on fire while recording virtual sermon

A vicar was left red-faced after accidentally setting his arm on fire while recording a virtual sermon.

Coronavirus: Pound takes hit as investors fret over PM Johnson's condition

The pound has taken a hit against the safe haven dollar on news of Boris Johnson's deterioration as he battles coronavirus in intensive care.
Coronavirus: Italy's doctors and nurses are in trauma over deaths of more than 100 colleagues

Italy's medical community feels a sense of trauma.
Tottenham supporters pile pressure on club as Liverpool reverse furlough decision

Tottenham have come under pressure from fans to follow Liverpool in reversing their decision to use public money to pay employees during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Doctors at Spain's largest hospital 'winning COVID-battle little by little'

Doctors at what is now Spain's largest hospital have told Sky News they are winning the battle against the coronavirus "little by little".