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Hugh Bonneville, Sir Andy Murray, Dame Julie Walters and Alan Titchmarsh were among those taking part in a fundraiser for Guide Dogs on National Tea Day.

Three rescued kittens have been named in honour of the NHS, while a baby born prematurely in Scotland has recovered from Covid-19.

A suspected robber accused of raiding a service station while wearing a PPE mask has said he has health problems - and "wouldn't stand a chance" if he got coronavirus...

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

A former MasterChef contestant has been treating an elderly neighbour in lockdown to gourmet meals every day.

More than 2,000 research staff in universities and institutes of technology are at risk of losing their jobs because of funding uncertainties triggered by Covid-19.

The Czech Republic will test 27,000 people for coronavirus antibodies to gain information on how many came into contact with the infection. The study, wider than others made in European...

Markets closed lower on Tuesday as headlines about the collapsing price of oil turned heads across the world for the second day running.

A three-week-old girl who was believed to be Scotland's youngest coronavirus patient has recovered from the virus to the delight of her parents and the medical team who cared for...

The coronavirus outbreak in Turkey is starting to reach a plateau and the country aims to return to normal life after the end of Ramadan in late May, President Recep...

Vietnam's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday it is seeking government approval to resume all domestic routes from Thursday. The statement comes after the expiry of a government order for...

The country is set for a deep recession this year that will eclipse the worst seen in the financial crisis causing mass unemployment and deep scarring that will last for...

Sri Lankans commemorated the anniversary of last year's Easter Sunday bomb attacks mainly from their homes on Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A cow and her calf are doing well after a local vet pulled off a socially distanced caesarean-section single-handed on a Cumbria farm.

Britain's biggest building society will offer mortgages once more to people with deposits as low as 15% through brokers and online from Wednesday.

Mexico has entered its most serious stage in the spread of the coronavirus, which the government calls ‘Phase 3,' Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Tuesday. Mexico has registered...

Barclays is introducing temporary interest-free buffers of £750 on pre-agreed overdrafts from the start of May.

Veteran broadcaster Mike Murphy has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump, calling him a “narcissist” and “appalling creature” for withholding funds from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said an agreement has been reached on “every major issue” of a nearly 500 billion-dollar (£400bn) coronavirus aid package for small businesses, as well...

A fox cub had to be rescued by the RSPCA after it fell into a 12ft disused well.

AN IRISH man is facing manslaughter charges over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in a lorry container in England, a court has heard.

One in five UK adults expect to apply for benefits as a result of coronavirus or have already done so, according to Citizens Advice.

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Tuesday that Austria would further loosen its Covid-19 lockdown on May 15 by allowing restaurants and cafes to reopen and religious services to resume. The...

Lebanon's lawmakers convened on Tuesday at a cavernous Beirut theater so that parliament members can observe social distancing measures imposed over the coronavirus pandemic. As MPs wearing face masks arrived...

The Thai government approved a second automatic visa extension for foreigners for three more months on Tuesday. The move could prevent long queues at immigration centers and stem the spread...

Singapore has extended by four weeks until June 1 a partial lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday. The measures, which...

The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of Covid-19, the United Nations' World Food Program (WFP)...

House sales edged down only slightly in March compared with February, despite the lockdown imposed towards the end of last month, new figures suggest.

A one-year-old girl has recovered from Covid-19 despite being born with a congenital heart defect and a chronic lung disease.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be handling state affairs as usual, South Korea's government said after unconfirmed rumours described him as in fragile condition after surgery.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be handling state affairs as usual, South Korea's government said after unconfirmed rumours described him as in fragile condition after surgery.

Germany's Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, where revellers from all over the world gather to swig large quantities of beer, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis, the...

IKEA store owner Ingka Group, the world's biggest furniture retailer, aims to start reopening shops in Europe in May after closures and sliding demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic slashed...

A DUBLIN aid worker who had the chance to fly home when the Covid-19 pandemic broke decided to stay in one of Africa's poorest nations – which has only 20...

A DUBLIN aid worker who had the chance to fly home when the Covid-19 pandemic broke decided to stay in one of Africa's poorest nations – which has only 20...

Italy will announce before the end of this week its plans for the gradual reopening from a lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus outbreak that will be applied starting from...

MOTOR Neurone Disease patients who rank as the amongst the most vulnerable within the Irish healthcare system admitted the Covid-19 pandemic has been absolutely devastating for them.

People are being asked to vote for animals they think should be part of a new “Big Five” of the natural world's top creatures to photograph.

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) vowed to complete its £22 billion Refinitiv deal by the end of 2020 as it posted surging income thanks to volatility in coronavirus-hit financial...