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Neighbours sing happy birthday to boy whose party had to be cancelled

Neighbours sing happy birthday to boy whose party had to be cancelled

The special moment for Lewis Lloyd’s birthday was captured on video.

Alex Salmond’s QC resigns as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates

Alex Salmond’s QC resigns as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates

Gordon Jackson was filmed on a train apparently discussing the case before the former first minister of Scotland was acquitted of all charges.

Coronavirus: What do we know about antibody tests?

Coronavirus: What do we know about antibody tests?

So far no tests have met the standards required for them to be rolled out to the public.

Come clean over new coronavirus supplies, doctors urge Government

Come clean over new coronavirus supplies, doctors urge Government

Images have shown protective gowns with three-quarter length sleeves, leaving arms exposed.

UK scientists find fourth new species of pterosaur in just a few weeks

UK scientists find fourth new species of pterosaur in just a few weeks

The discovery was made by an international research team headed by Professor David Martill of the University of Portsmouth.

Bafta Games Awards: More than 720,000 watch its first online-only event

Bafta Games Awards: More than 720,000 watch its first online-only event

Dara O Briain hosted the pre-recorded show from the basement in his home on Thursday evening.

All-you-can-eat cheese night company to deliver tasting kits for lockdown

All-you-can-eat cheese night company to deliver tasting kits for lockdown

The company was forced to rethink how it did business after all its cheese night events were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

What are the rules on self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic?

What are the rules on self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic?

Advice suggests people living within a household may infect each other or be infected already.

Birmingham’s Nightingale Hospital to be operational within days

Birmingham’s Nightingale Hospital to be operational within days

The 500-bed facility located at the NEC complex will be open for patients from April 12.

Ferry operators ‘need urgent support to save routes’

Ferry operators ‘need urgent support to save routes’

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has been urged to act to prevent companies from collapsing.

MP warned by police after ‘totally irresponsible’ funeral trip

MP warned by police after ‘totally irresponsible’ funeral trip

West Midlands Police said Tahir Ali has been reminded about social distancing rules.

Life on the inside: 10 ways to start your day right in lockdown

Life on the inside: 10 ways to start your day right in lockdown

Keeping to a routine can be difficult for people in quarantine.

Teacher praised for making masks for NHS staff using 3D printer in her classroom

Teacher praised for making masks for NHS staff using 3D printer in her classroom

A design and technology teacher at Park House School in Newbury has been making visors for NHS staff.

Debenhams on brink of administration amid pandemic

Debenhams on brink of administration amid pandemic

The company has not yet filed for insolvency but sources told PA that administration is the ‘most likely’ course of action.

Ireland urged ‘shine a light’ for healthcare staff

Ireland urged ‘shine a light’ for healthcare staff

Everyone is invited to take part in a gesture intended to express hope and remembrance for those who have died and their loved ones.

Theories linking coronavirus to 5G are baseless, networks say after mast fire

Theories linking coronavirus to 5G are baseless, networks say after mast fire

A Facebook page was taken down on Friday for encouraging people to burn down 5G masts.

World Pipe Band Championships cancelled

World Pipe Band Championships cancelled

The event is now due to take place next year.

Man with mental health condition ‘took own life’ during self-isolation

Man with mental health condition ‘took own life’ during self-isolation

Dan Furniss struggled to cope with self-isolation according to his family.

Koo Stark fails to stop judge’s ruling being made public

Koo Stark fails to stop judge’s ruling being made public

American-born Ms Stark, 63, who dated the Duke of York in the 1980s, has been embroiled in a dispute over money with former partner Warren Walker.

Funeral of boy, 13, who died with Covid-19 held without self-isolating family

Funeral of boy, 13, who died with Covid-19 held without self-isolating family

None of Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab’s immediate family were able to attend after two of his six siblings began displaying symptoms of the virus.

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