Mercedes and McLaren are among a host of British Formula One teams helping a project to make breathing aids for coronavirus patients in the UK.

Another 563 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus - bringing the total number of deaths to 2,352.

A GP practice has apologised after sending a letter to patients with serious illnesses to complete a "do not resuscitate" form in case their conditions…

A leading NHS doctor described as a "living legend" has died after contracting coronavirus, his family has said.

A woman arrested by police for breaking a new coronavirus law has been fined £660 by magistrates.

Barely a day goes by in the lifecycle of the coronavirus pandemic without a new model or analytical tool aiming to chart the spread or predict the…

A Scottish council will use an aircraft hangar on a military base in north-east Scotland as a temporary mortuary if needed during the coronavirus crisis,…

This summer's Wimbledon has been cancelled due to coronavirus, the All England Club has confirmed.

An elderly British couple aboard a coronavirus-infected ship bound for Florida has issued a desperate plea to the United States to allow the vessel…

Premier League football clubs have been told to cut their players' salaries before seeking taxpayers' cash to pay non-playing staff during the coronavirus…

Two apparently healthy teenagers have died in London after contracting coronavirus.

Doctors in New York have been prescribing critically ill coronavirus patients large doses of vitamin C, and it is also being trialled in hard-hit China…

Families in a Cheshire street have been sharing a novel form of daily exercise during the coronavirus lockdown, by assembling outside their homes each…

Prince Charles has delivered a message of hope to the nation during the coronavirus crisis, praising the "remarkable NHS" as its staff "battle heroically…

Police have been told not to carry out blanket checks on cars or penalise people for travelling a "reasonable distance" for exercise, after complaints…

Many NHS workers who are parents to pre-school children are being forced to stay home because they can't access child care.

Newsreader George Alagiah has revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus, but says living with cancer has helped him get through.

Special body recovery teams have begun work to deal with suspected coronavirus victims who die in their homes.

The officer heading the military's effort to turn an exhibition centre in London into a giant coronavirus hospital has likened the fight against the…

An ice rink in Milton Keynes will be turned into an emergency mortuary "in a matter of days", in order to cope with a rise in coronavirus-related…

As the coronavirus pandemic in the UK magnifies our hospitals are becoming inundated with patients.

The family of the first NHS surgeon to die from coronavirus has questioned whether enough was done to protect him.

The family of Luca Di Nicola, who died after testing positive for coronavirus, have paid tribute to the "very healthy" teenager.

Another 393 people have died after contracting coronavirus - taking the UK total to 1,808.

The introduction of new legislation which the government says is designed to help UK authorities combat the spread of coronavirus has generated confusion…

One of the first new-style antibody tests for the coronavirus has begun validation trials to prove its reliable enough for widespread use.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed the government is working on a support package for bus services after a warning they are at risk of…

British Airways is suspending all its flights to and from Gatwick Airport amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jeremy Thompson is a former Sky News presenter in his seventies.

One of the UK's most senior police officers has warned forces that their handling of the coronavirus crisis will be remembered for generations to come…

Supermarket vouchers are to begin going out to children entitled to free school meals during the coronavirus outbreak.

Harry and Meghan have written their final post on their SussexRoyal Instagram account, thanking followers "for the support, the inspiration and the…

RSPCA animal homes are being forced to contemplate closing down after the COVID-19 lockdown caused them to lose up to 90% of their income in a week.

Police have been accused of overreaching their powers in the wake of new coronavirus legislation, after one force said it was prosecuting people for…

Around a quarter of NHS doctors are off work because they are sick or in isolation, the head of the Royal College of Physicians has said.

The number of people who have died in the UK after contracting the coronavirus has hit 1,415, following 180 more deaths.

A total of 55 prisoners have now tested positive for coronavirus in England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has said.

Only being allowed to go for one daily walk during the UK's coronavirus lockdown is posing an issue for the millions of people who own pets.

Police want to speak to this man after hand sanitiser was stolen from the wall of a hospital.

Boxing champion Billy Joe Saunders has had his boxer's licence suspended after posting a video which appears to condone domestic abuse.

Police have launched a murder investigation after three people were killed in a house fire.

It has been confirmed that the Prince of Wales is out of isolation after contracting coronavirus.

A homeless man has been charged after an NHS worker was punched in the face and left with a fractured cheekbone in Salford.

Police have stopped a driver on a 224-mile round trip to collect £15 windows he bought on eBay during the UK's coronavirus lockdown - when officers…

Hospital staff are hiding personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus outbreak due to shortages on the NHS frontline, medics have claimed.

For parents with seriously ill children, the fear of coronavirus consumes every moment of every day.

A frontline NHS consultant has died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

A husband with terminal bowel cancer fears the coronavirus outbreak means he'll never hug his wife again - and has begged the British public to respect…

The British public have been under an unprecedented lockdown for nearly a week, with people told to stay inside and avoid gatherings to help prevent…

Time spent self-isolating can be quite repetitive, but Sam Hustler has taken this monotony to new heights.

Another 207 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total to 1,235.

Michael Gove says the UK is now testing 10,000 people a day for coronavirus.

A woman whose body was found in the grounds of a Baptist church in east London, suffered fatal head injuries, police have said.

Authorities are preparing for a spike in domestic abuse cases during the UK's coronavirus lockdown, a senior police officer has told Sky News.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband says Iran's decision to extend her leave from prison by two weeks and consider her for clemency "feels like baby…

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has become an NHS volunteer as he supports his family through the coronavirus pandemic.

Normally the streets of Ironbridge in Shropshire would be bustling with tourists enjoying the world heritage site on a sunny day.

The nine women who made sexual assault allegations against former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond say they were "devastated" after he was acquitted.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are backing extra support for mental health during the coronavirus outbreak, saying that "by pulling together and…

NHS workers are being offered free cars and bikes to help them get to work.

One of the country's leading oncologists has told Sky News cancer patients are missing out on "vital" treatment during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Home Office has paused all evictions of asylum seekers for three months as part of efforts to halt the spread of coronavirus.

A man who was rushed into intensive care after contracting COVID-19 has told Sky News how his terrifying ordeal began when a bad cough turned into…

Another 259 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus - with at least 13 of them having no underlying health problems.

Police across the country are clamping down on people deliberately coughing on others during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds of frontline NHS staff are being tested this weekend to find out if they have had coronavirus at a drive-through facility at a theme park.

The NHS could have prevented "chaos and panic" and was "wholly unprepared" for the coronavirus pandemic, the editor of one of the world's most prestigious…

New pictures have been released from inside an enormous temporary hospital being built in London to fight coronavirus.

Council workers are facing "sickening physical and verbal assaults" as they implement social distancing measures, according to the Local Government…

Anyone exercising outside their home should "stay local" and "not travel unnecessarily", according to updated government guidance.

"See you in a couple of weeks!"

The world's oldest man has had to cancel his 112th birthday celebrations on Sunday because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Another 185 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, taking the total to 769.

A woman has been been jailed after claiming she had the coronavirus and coughing in a policeman's face.

The government should ban funerals during the coronavirus pandemic because a "lack of clear instruction" is causing "anguish and suffering beyond imagination",…

A temporary mortuary site that will be able to hold up to 12,000 bodies is being built at Birmingham Airport in preparation for an expected rise in…

Boris Johnson's chief medical officer Chris Whitty is self-isolating after experiencing coronavirus symptoms.

Staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak can be an isolating time for many people, with some worried about how they will manage to keep in touch…

An 87-year-old grandfather has left hospital after coming through a two-week battle against coronavirus.

NHS staff have thanked the public after people across the UK stood on their doorsteps and applauded healthcare workers.

Coronavirus fears are taking a growing toll on the mental health of Britain's young people, according to Childline.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have left Canada to set up their new home in California, according to reports.

Firefighters will be able to deliver food and medicine, drive ambulances and retrieve bodies to help the UK get through the coronavirus pandemic.

The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has increased by 119 to 584 in 24 hours.

An expectant mother says she will have to give birth alone as social distancing measures force her to keep away from her family.

Britons breaking coronavirus lockdown rules can be arrested or fined £60 under new police powers.

A temporary mortuary is to be created at a British military site in Belfast to cope with an anticipated spike in coronavirus deaths.

Britons stuck in Pakistan without much-needed medication; doctors who want to come home to work; and backpackers wasting more than £12,000 on…

The British public have been been urged to take part in a nationwide salute tonight to thank NHS staff battling the spread of coronavirus.

Some GPs in Northern Ireland claim they are being "forced" to work in COVID-19 centres, where they fear there is a "much greater risk" to their health.

People who claim to have coronavirus and cough towards police officers and other emergency workers will be charged with assault.

Vets across the UK have been urged to lend their NHS-compatible human ventilators so they can be used by healthcare workers in the fight against coronavirus.

The number of people who have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus has risen by 43 to 465.

The coronavirus outbreak has not been able to stop the Queen from holding her weekly audience with the prime minister.

Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus.

A six-year-old boy who was seriously injured when he was thrown from a 10th floor balcony at the Tate Modern is now able to sit up and hold a spoon.…

The NHS says it has been "bowled-over" after more than 500,000 people signed up to be a volunteer responder - 24 hours after the health secretary…

There has been a rise in domestic abuse incidents during the coronavirus outbreak, a police leader has warned.

The parents of a seven-year-old girl who was stabbed to death in front of them in a park have said they are "beyond devastated", as they described…

Britain's fight against the coronavirus could see the biggest mobilisation by the armed forces since the 2003 Iraq war.

Premier League stars including Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson have supported efforts to find a 21-year-old man missing in Amsterdam.…