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Number of people in UK tested positive for coronavirus hits 2,626
UK
Schools in Scotland and Wales to shut amid coronavirus crisis
Health
Heart of London is coronavirus hotspot as capital death toll hits 30
Live
Schools in England still open as number of UK cases hits 2,626 - LIVE
Health
Major step up in virus testing to target 25,000 patients daily
Health
Lorry restrictions lifted to restock after coronavirus panic-buying
London
Panic buyers hit supermarkets at 6am opening despite stockpile warning
Health
Keep schools open for now, heads urged staff numbers fall due to virus
TV
Grime Gran blasts 'greedy and selfish' stockpilers clearing shops
Health
London together in virus crisis: army of volunteers walk dogs and shop
UK
UK EuroMillions player scoops £58 million lottery jackpot
Crime
Teen knifed to death ‘on way home to bake cakes with grandma’
World
Richard Ratcliffe describes 'smiling' wife Nazanin in video reunion
World
Democrats defy virus pandemic to put Joe Biden on course to victory
UK
YouTube heroes David and Sally Abel urge country to 'pull together'
Health
First UK prison coronavirus case confirmed at HMP Manchester
UK
Find out what time Boris Johnson's coronavirus press conference is on
Health
Drug ‘buying time’ for patients’ lungs to be trialled amid outbreak
Diary

The Londoner: Father fears Assange will die in jail

Crime
Victim's mother brands Manchester Arena murderer a 'coward'
Crime
Boss jailed after evading duty on 23.4 million cigarettes
Health
France triples fines for breaking virus lockdown and set to ban Brits
World
Dolphins and swans appear in Venice canals amid virus lockdown
Lifestyle
How UK charities are collecting for the elderly amid coronavirus

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World
Lights go out in Las Vegas as all US states report coronavirus cases
Politics
MPs told to stay away from PMQs in response to coronavirus
UK
Petition to scrap exams for mock results criticised by students
UK
Take paracetamol instead of ibuprofen for virus, says UK Government
UK

New coronavirus finger-prick test 'can detect infection in 15 minutes'
UK
FTSE continues slump despite £350b emergency support package
World
Restaurant staff left $9,400 tip to help with virus chaos
Politics
Alok Sharma insists scientific evidence show schools should stay open
UK
How rail passengers can get season ticket refunds amid coronavirus
World
Violinists recreate Titanic scene as they play in empty loo roll aisle
UK
National Trust vows to keep spaces open so country can 'relax'
Health
Parents of baby boy 'with coronavirus' describe shock of diagnosis
London
Mural of PM urging people to stop panic buying appears in London
World
Tom Hanks jokes he can now spread Vegemite properly in isolation post
World
Global virus cases hit 200k as outbreak spreads to all 50 US states
Politics
Johnson to face MPs after £350bn coronavirus rescue package unveiled
UK
Spring-like weather arrives as temperatures to reach highs of 16C
World
Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, March 18
World
Biden extends huge lead over Sanders as he wins three more states
World
Grace Millane's killer launches appeal against murder conviction
UK
'Rough sleepers must be treated as vulnerable group amid virus crisis'
UK

Sainsbury's introduces elderly-only shopping hour due to coronavirus
UK
Man shot dead by police posed ‘immediate threat to life’, report finds
UK
McDonald's to close all restaurant seating areas in coronavirus fight
Health

Father named as youngest person in UK to die after virus diagnosis
UK
Morrisons to recruit 3,500 to expand home delivery during pandemic
UK
Rare coin minted thousands of years ago among new treasures declared
Crime

Criminal trials to be put on hold in bid to combat coronavirus
UK
Funeral directors seek Government guidance amid coronavirus outbreak
World
Man visits wife from outside care home window for wedding anniversary
Crime
Manchester Arena plotter delayed trial with bottled water demands
World
Canadians start virus ‘caremongering’ trend to help those most at risk
London
Met officer told to 'reflect' after striking teenager with baton
Live
Police to get emergency powers of arrest amid virus outbreak - live
World

EU leaders agree to close borders for 30 days to stop virus spread
World
US senator mocked for 'Marshall law' typo in tweet slamming fake news
London
Young man found dead in road after 'crash involving lorry' on A40
UK
Center Parcs closes all UK villages in latest hit to tourism industry
UK
Tesco announces 24-hour stores will reduce hours from tonight
UK
Sunak promises 'unprecedented package' of £330bn to help businesses
World
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released from prison in Iran for two weeks
UK
UK coronavirus death toll hits 71 after 14 more people die in England
Transport
Gatwick Airport confirms 200 job cuts amid coronavirus clampdown
Health
All non-urgent operations to be postponed in England over coronavirus
Diary
The Londoner: Homelesss Czar says now is no time to strike
Crime
Manchester Arena bomber's brother Hashem Abedi found guilty of murder
World
Singapore bank raid suspect accused of £17,000 heist to be extradited
UK
Number of people tested positive for coronavirus hits 1,950
Health
How to follow the Government's coronavirus social distancing steps
UK
Queen to leave London for Windsor early amid coronvirus crisis
UK
Boris Johnson's father refuses to rule out pub visit amid Covid-19
UK
NHS appeals for continued blood donation as Covid-19 grips UK