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Blood of recovered coronavirus patients 'being sold on dark web as passive vaccine'

Other items being sold by online criminals include large quantities of personal protective equipment and pre-existing treatments for other diseases being touted as possible cures

Coronavirus: Five skin conditions associated with Covid-19 to look out for

Despite the warning by dermatologists the public is being urged not to try to self-diagnose Covid-19 based on skin symptoms, because rashes and lesions are common and hard to differentiate

Woman plunges 115ft to death after posing for photo to celebrate end of lockdown

Olesya Suspitsyna, 31, died in front of her terrified friend at a well-known beauty spot in Antalya, Turkey, after the government brought the lockdown to an end

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin has coronavirus as country reports 100,000 cases

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told Russia's President Vladimir Putin he has been diagnosed with the bug as coronavirus is confirmed to have spread to every region in the country

'Crazy beast' mammal that lived among some of the last dinosaurs found in Madagascar

The skeleton is the most complete for any Mesozoic mammal yet discovered in the Southern Hemisphere. It gives scientists an insight into an extinct branch of mammals known as Gondwanatherians

North Korea 'stops trying to silence rumours that Kim Jong-Un is dead'

The North Korean dictator has been the subject of a swirl of reports regarding his health with some claiming he is in a vegetative state after heart surgery and others saying he has died

Girl, 14, who claims 10-year-old boyfriend got her pregnant showered with baby gifts

Pregnancy Darya became well known online after she and boyfriend Ivan appeared on Russian TV talking about their relationship and since then she has been getting prepared for the baby's arrival

Family devastated after all four grandparents die from coronavirus

Kevin Luwel and his brother Kenneth thought they'd make up for lost time with their granparents after the lockdown, but are now devastated they won't get that chance

Boy is told mum died from coronavirus but two days later finds out she is alive

The single mother's 11-year-old son and sister were left shocked, relieved and angry when they found out that the hospital in Munich, Germany, had wrongly declared her dead from coronavirus

News anchor caught ‘cheating’ on girlfriend after naked woman walks in on live TV

Eagle-eyed viewers spotted that the semi-clad woman seen during a video call at the home of Alfonso Merlos was not his girlfriend Marta López

Coronavirus infects people through the nose so 'masks are crucial,' study claims

Britain is now believed to be stockpiling face masks to be used on public transport and in shops after Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon advised Scots to wear masks

Brit tourist arrested in Thailand for 'throwing wife off balcony' during lockdown

Coronavirus Police reports say a bare-chested and heavily-tattooed Brit barricaded himself into their seventh floor apartment after allegedly attacking his wife

Satellite images of luxury boats add more mystery to Kim Jong-un's whereabouts

Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, was last pictured on April 11 and, since then, speculation surrounding his health has been rife

Norwegian millionaire accused of killing wife after staging Halloween 'kidnapping'

Crime Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, 68, disappeared from her home on Halloween in 2018 in an apparent kidnapping, with her husband Tom, 70, the prime suspect in her killing

Boy, 13, shot dead by police while stood on his balcony during coronavirus curfew

Yassin Hussein Moyo was curiously watching police patrol the streets in Nairobi, Kenya, when a stray bullet struck him in the stomach - his terrified three-year-old brother now asks their mum if police will shoot him too

Coronavirus patient describes breathing symptoms which led to five-week battle

A man with Covid-19 who was left 'struggling to breathe' as his health deteriorated has shared his daily diary of a five-week battle with the illness, urging others to stay home

New signs Kim Jong-un 'isn't in charge' as sister 'wields greater power'

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is dead, in a vegetative state or "alive and well", according to speculation about his health, and his sister Kim Yo-jong has been tipped as a possible successor if he is no longer in power

Coronavirus: Three hospitals refuse woman care before childbirth death

Jodian Fearon had to leave the Andrews Memorial Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica over concerns that she had the coronavirus fears after she checked in expecting to give birth to her first child

Cadbury unveil first new logo in 50 years - but people can't tell the difference

The chocolate giants over at Cadbury have got a new logo and they are said to have spent a pretty penny on it, but some people can't tell which is which

Boy, 13, 'stabs seven-year-old brother to death' after 'losing video game'

Crime Teenager Alexander had reportedly flown into a rage, damaging the furniture, after he lost an easy round on a game. He then allegedly killed his brother so he couldn't tell their mum what had happened

Kids under 10 can hug grandparents in Switzerland as they 'can't pass on coronavirus'

Children aged under 10 in Switzerland have been allowed to visit their grandparents and give them a hug after scientists believe youngsters cannot pass on coronavirus

Spain sets out plan to ease lockdown - but not for British tourists just yet

Some popular tourism destinations are eager to re-open to Brit holidaymakers to stimulate their economies - but the country's Prime Minister is giving no assurances

Stray dogs 'beaten to death by police' in Chinese street after they scare children

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT Police in Yingtan, China, allegedly used metal poles to strike the dogs but their actions have since been criticised for being overzealous

Coronavirus has mutated into 10 different types across world, says study

Along with the first 'ancestral O type' of the new coronavirus that came from Wuhan in China - researches found there were now 11 variations of the disease in total - with one becoming increasingly dominant

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Coronavirus Boris Johnson says UK is 'past coronavirus peak' with lockdown plan next week Today was Prime Minister Boris Johnson's first appearance at the daily coronavirus briefing for more than a month since he contracted Covid-19 himself and spent time in intensive care

Coronavirus LIVE updates: UK is 'past the peak but pandemic nowhere near over'

Coronavirus The UK death toll has risen with another 674 deaths recorded as Boris Johnson returns to host the daily coronavirus briefing

Top 10 'worst' baby names announced - with some popular choices ruined

Babies Chances are you've heard these names a lot - or have maybe chosen one yourself

Tesco home delivery rules change to help shoppers get a slot

Tesco Tesco has already limited customers to an 80 item shop and it's hoped this new rule will help boost the number of available delivery slots for those vulnerable to coronavirus

North Korea 'stops trying to silence rumours that Kim Jong-Un is dead'

Kim Jong-un The North Korean dictator has been the subject of a swirl of reports regarding his health with some claiming he is in a vegetative state after heart surgery and others saying he has died

Coronavirus Ebola drug may be used to treat coronavirus after trial 'in promising first step'Coronavirus patients given remdesivir had a recovery time that was almost a third faster than those given a placebo. Remdesivir is one of a handful of experimental drugs undergoing clinical trials worldwide.

Blood of recovered coronavirus patients 'being sold on dark web as passive vaccine'

Coronavirus Other items being sold by online criminals include large quantities of personal protective equipment and pre-existing treatments for other diseases being touted as possible cures

Coronavirus: Five skin conditions associated with Covid-19 to look out for

Coronavirus Despite the warning by dermatologists the public is being urged not to try to self-diagnose Covid-19 based on skin symptoms, because rashes and lesions are common and hard to differentiate

Woman plunges 115ft to death after posing for photo to celebrate end of lockdown

Coronavirus Olesya Suspitsyna, 31, died in front of her terrified friend at a well-known beauty spot in Antalya, Turkey, after the government brought the lockdown to an end

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin has coronavirus as country reports 100,000 cases

Coronavirus Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told Russia's President Vladimir Putin he has been diagnosed with the bug as coronavirus is confirmed to have spread to every region in the country

Coronavirus Boris Johnson says UK is 'past coronavirus peak' with lockdown plan next week Today was Prime Minister Boris Johnson's first appearance at the daily coronavirus briefing for more than a month since he contracted Covid-19 himself and spent time in intensive care

Mum 'brutally' kicked off Beat the Chasers for ridiculous answer to first question

The Chase Beat The Chasers contestant Chelsea was booted from the show quickly after giving a ridiculous answer to Bradley Walsh's first question

Coronavirus LIVE updates: UK is 'past the peak but pandemic nowhere near over'

Coronavirus The UK death toll has risen with another 674 deaths recorded as Boris Johnson returns to host the daily coronavirus briefing

Top 10 'worst' baby names announced - with some popular choices ruined

Babies Chances are you've heard these names a lot - or have maybe chosen one yourself

The Bill cast - where are they now? From addiction and tragedy to soaps and panto

Trudie Goodwin The Bill is returning to TV screens 10 years after it was axed by ITV, but what happened to the much-loved stars of the original police drama

NHS Harry Kane leads England stars in uniting to show support for heroic NHS workers Three Lions captain Harry Kane and Lionesses skipper Steph Houghton were joined by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Nikita Parris to give their thanks during the tough period

Fred makes prediction about his own game based on impact of Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes Fred started slowly at Manchester United following his £52million transfer in 2018, but these days he's one of the first names on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's teamsheet

Ebola drug may be used to treat coronavirus after trial 'in promising first step'

Coronavirus Coronavirus patients given remdesivir had a recovery time that was almost a third faster than those given a placebo. Remdesivir is one of a handful of experimental drugs undergoing clinical trials worldwide.

Lord Sugar slammed for sharing 'dangerous' post claiming coronavirus was created in China

The Apprentice The entrepreneur and star of BBC One's The Apprentice has been widely criticised for sharing 'fake news' with his Twitter followers

Blood of recovered coronavirus patients 'being sold on dark web as passive vaccine'

Coronavirus Other items being sold by online criminals include large quantities of personal protective equipment and pre-existing treatments for other diseases being touted as possible cures