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US judge orders release of WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning

A US judge has ordered that WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning should be released from jail after being held since May for refusing to testify...

Face masks could put wearers at increased risk of coronavirus, top medic warns

People who wear face masks could be putting themselves more at risk of contracting coronavirus, England’s deputy chief medical officer has warned. Dr Jenny Harries...

Washington’s Capitol building closed to public until April amid Covid-19 fears

The US Congress is shutting the Capitol to the public until April in reaction to the spread of Covid-19, officials announced. Thursday’s decision is a...

Travel bans and market turmoil amid coronavirus pandemic

People around the world have become increasingly closed off from one another amid sweeping travel bans as a viral pandemic unfolds and financial markets...

Trump suspends all travel between US and continental Europe

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday night he was suspending all travel between the United States and Europe – excluding the UK and Ireland...

Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than 7.5m in UK raids

More than £7.5m (€8.5m) of suspected counterfeit clothing, watches and perfume has been seized by police during raids in the UK. The operation, which involved...

What is a pandemic?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) have said that the coronavirus outbreak can be classed as a pandemic. But what does it mean? Here are your questions...

Coronavirus crisis declared pandemic by WHO

The World Health Organisation has declared that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who heads the UN agency, said the...

Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Weinstein, who has been accused of violating scores...

Coachella music festival latest major event to fall victim to Covid-19

Two major music festivals in the US have been postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, organisers have said. Coachella had been set to take place...

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