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Coronavirus infections could grow "out of control" in the UK with a second spike leading to 120,000 deaths in a "reasonable worst-case scenario", ministers have been warned.

Face coverings must be worn in shops and supermarkets in England from Friday 24 July, Boris Johnson has announced.

The UK's budget watchdog has revised sharply higher its projections for the cost of the government's response to the coronavirus crisis and warned the country remains on track for its worst economic slump in 300 years.

FBI agents had to break down a door to arrest Ghislaine Maxwell, who had wrapped a mobile phone in tin foil to avoid detection, prosecutors say.

A body found in a California lake is that of Glee star Naya Rivera, police say.

The Queen was not told in advance about the controversial sacking of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, newly released letters reveal.

The British government is expected to take a new and final decision on the future 5G network today, further restricting the involvement of the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei.

Huawei is a Chinese business which has grown to become the world's largest telecommunications equipment vendor.

Idris Elba has said having coronavirus had a "traumatic" impact on him mentally.

The economy failed to regain much momentum in May - the second full month of the coronavirus lockdown, official figures show.