Five skin conditions linked to coronavirus identified, study finds

Five skin conditions associated with coronavirus have been identified by dermatologists, according to a new study. https://ift.tt/35mBOPu

US teens to be given driving licence without taking test under new rules

Teenagers will be handed driving licences without taking a test under new coronavirus rules in Georgia. https://ift.tt/3aYGGvL

Trump: I've seen evidence coronavirus came from Wuhan lab

US President Donald Trump claims he has seen evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan laboratory. https://ift.tt/2VPyIR9

'I can't work miracles': Bolsonaro dismissive as Brazil digs mass graves

Now it is Latin America's turn to face the pain of the COVID-19 storm that has spread west across the globe. https://ift.tt/3bX1fd6

Why coronavirus is making Putin's situation increasingly precarious

Long a global outlier in terms of numbers, now even Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has tested positive for COVID-19. https://ift.tt/2SDQODR

Ex-NZ PM: Public 'played as a team' to help bring COVID-19 under control

Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has told the Sky News Daily podcast that her country was "quietly quite pleased" about how it has managed to contain the coronavirus outbreak. https://ift.tt/3fd33kr

'It's a bit strange': Record-breaking British rower on adjusting to 'different world'

A pensioner who rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean says he feels "strange" as he adjusts to a "different world" following the coronavirus pandemic. https://ift.tt/3bQNoox

WHO 'not invited' to join China's coronavirus investigations

China has refused repeated requests by the World Health Organisation to take part in investigations into the origins of COVID-19, the WHO representative in China has told Sky News. https://ift.tt/2WgBZYL

Paris Saint-Germain awarded league title after season ends early

Paris St Germain have been crowned champions of Ligue 1 after the French football season ended early due to the coronavirus crisis. https://ift.tt/3f90nE7

Virus set to trigger 'biggest ever fall' in energy demand and carbon emissions

The coronavirus lockdowns in many countries are set to lead to record falls in global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions this year, experts predict. https://ift.tt/3bS8ins

Scientists unfold mystery of where 99% of ocean microplastics go

The highest level of microplastics ever has been discovered on the seabed, exposing how most waste sinks to the deep ocean floor. https://ift.tt/3f5hero

Bitter pill for savers as Shell cuts dividend for first time since WW2

It is a day few in the oil and gas industry - or the stock market - thought they would ever see. https://ift.tt/3ddvm0j

No child known to have passed on coronavirus to adults, global study finds

No child is known to have passed COVID-19 on to an adult, a review of evidence from around the world has found. https://ift.tt/2YfdhdU

Low-cost airline says its passengers will need to wear masks on board

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has confirmed its passengers will be required to wear masks on board its flights from now on. https://ift.tt/2VQjiMD

50 corpses discovered in US trucks after neighbours noticed smell and leaks

Around 50 dead bodies have been found stored on ice in trucks rented by a US funeral director overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic. https://ift.tt/2VNriOk

Apple changes Face ID so users don't have to remove masks

Apple has quietly introduced a new change to its Face ID feature so people wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic don't have to remove them to unlock their phones. https://ift.tt/2VMKbAW

New ocean-friendly microplastics alternative inspired by spiders

The world's first entirely ocean friendly replacement for microplastics has been developed using plant proteins inspired by spiders producing silk. https://ift.tt/2VN6Rkt

Ancient 'crazy beast' which broke 'evolutionary rules for mammals' discovered

Scientists have discovered a "crazy beast" mammal which lived alongside dinosaurs on Madagascar approximately 66 million years ago. https://ift.tt/2y3v799

Bollywood icon Rishi Kapoor dies from leukaemia aged 67

Bollywood is mourning its second loss in as many days after the death of leading Indian actor Rishi Kapoor at the age of 67. https://ift.tt/2yfjGLn

Elon Musk attacks lockdown measures 'imprisoning people' at home

Elon Musk has described lockdowns as "forcibly imprisoning people in their homes" and "fascist" in outspoken comments during an earnings call for his electric car company Tesla. https://ift.tt/2zK3r9F

Sweden's smelly solution to stop beer-fuelled festival in park

A Swedish city is spreading a tonne of chicken manure in a park to discourage people from gathering for a festival. https://ift.tt/35gvRne

'No kissing - just lots of long, loving looks': How Neighbours is social distancing

Soaps are providing a bit of escapism during coronavirus lockdown. https://ift.tt/2Yh9n43

British jets intercept Russian aircraft - and RAF chief mocks Putin's planes

The head of the Royal Air Force dismissed two Russian patrol aircraft as "relics of the Cold War" in a rare public rebuke after British jets were forced to scramble to intercept them. https://ift.tt/3aNPVPb

The last places on Earth which have no reported coronavirus cases

There are still 33 countries and territories across the world which have not yet reported a single case of the novel coronavirus. https://ift.tt/3aOiLyT

38 people die after fire at building site in South Korea

At least 38 people have died after a fire broke out at a building site near South Korea's capital. https://ift.tt/2SmB7kd

Satellite images of luxury boats 'suggest Kim Jong Un is in coastal resort'

Satellite images showing the recent movements of luxury boats suggest Kim Jong Un is in the coastal resort of Wonsan, according to experts who monitor his secretive regime. https://ift.tt/35nfbKX

Coronavirus: Stocks surge on hopes of progress in treatment

Stock markets in the US and Europe have been lifted by encouraging news on a potential coronavirus treatment, as investors seize on any sign of progress in tackling the threat to the global economy. https://ift.tt/2ycWu0h

Swiss children allowed to hug grandparents as they 'do not transmit COVID-19'

Children under the age of 10 in Switzerland have been told they can now hug their grandparents as the country begins to ease coronavirus lockdown measures. https://ift.tt/35h9y11

US economy endures biggest quarterly decline since 2008

The US economy shrank at an annual rate of 4.8% in the first quarter of the year as coronavirus lockdown measures took their toll. https://ift.tt/2KLdYDS

'Dangerous and misleading': Michael Moore film criticised by climate experts

A new Michael Moore documentary about green energy has been heavily criticised by climate scientists for being "dangerous, misleading and destructive". https://ift.tt/3f5ZCfk

Investigation after man throws cat during Zoom meeting with colleagues

Authorities have launched an investigation after a California planning official threw his cat during an online meeting with colleagues. https://ift.tt/3cXeL0n

US news reporter forgets trousers in live WFH fail

A US news reporter caused hilarity on Tuesday when he accidentally appeared on air without any trousers. https://ift.tt/2W7EwV9

Record ozone hole disappears over the Arctic

The largest ever hole that has been detected in the ozone layer over the Arctic has closed just weeks after its sudden formation. https://ift.tt/2W7GTXY

Slumdog Millionaire and Life Of Pi actor Irrfan Khan dies aged 53

Irrfan Khan, who starred in films including Slumdog Millionaire and Life Of Pi, has died of cancer aged 53. https://ift.tt/2Se5F7y

Millionaire suspected of wife's murder after 'staged kidnapping'

One of Norway's richest men has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife. https://ift.tt/35pPLfX

Nova Scotia gunman killed nine of his victims by setting fire to their homes

Nine of the 22 people killed in a Canadian shooting rampage actually died in house fires set by the gunman, police have said. https://ift.tt/2YjudzR

Germany's rate of COVID-19 infections grows after lockdown eased

Germany faces the prospect of having to restore stricter lockdown measures as its number and rate of coronavirus infections grew again. https://ift.tt/3eZpSI6

US coronavirus cases top one million after doubling in 18 days

The number of people confirmed as being diagnosed with COVID-19 in the United States has topped one million after cases doubled in 18 days. https://ift.tt/2Se3kK0

France reveals plans to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures

France's prime minister has revealed plans to ease lockdown measures in the country, with children returning to school and many shops allowed to reopen. https://ift.tt/2YeMGOb

MH17 crash: Russian general accused of authorising transfer of missile

A general in the Russian secret service has been unmasked as a key figure in the inquiry into the downing of passenger jet MH17, according to investigative site Bellingcat. https://ift.tt/3d0jiiN

Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled if COVID-19 vaccine not found soon

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics could be cancelled all together if a COVID-19 vaccine is not found soon, Japan's chief medic has warned. https://ift.tt/2ScOHGQ

Up to 25 Filipino NHS healthcare workers die from COVID-19

Up to 25 Filipino healthcare workers have died from COVID-19 in the UK, the deputy Philippine ambassador to the UK has told Sky News. https://ift.tt/2W41w7s

Brazil emerges as next virus hotspot - as president remains in denial

Brazil could be the next big coronavirus hotspot as the number of cases and deaths surge despite President Jair Bolsonaro's insistence that it is "just a little flu". https://ift.tt/2W7rlmO

Volunteer 'army' 3D-printing PPE for Israeli medics

As governments grapple with unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, it is grassroots initiatives that are increasingly providing the answers and filling the gaps. https://ift.tt/2zxbS81

'Rare and up-close' Michelle Obama documentary set for release

A new documentary about Michelle Obama is set to be released next week. https://ift.tt/3cYeRon

'She tried to do her job, and it killed her': Doctor on front line takes her own life

A top doctor who was on the front line of the fight against coronavirus in New York City has taken her own life. https://ift.tt/2SfaDAV

Bondi Beach reopens to swimmers and surfers as coronavirus lockdown relaxed

Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach has reopened for surfers and swimmers five weeks after it was closed over the coronavirus pandemic. https://ift.tt/2W3cb2a

'3m coronavirus deaths and 1bn infections in poorest countries'

Up to a billion people could be infected with coronavirus - with three million deaths - across crisis-affected countries, a leading humanitarian agency has warned. https://ift.tt/2SfGTns

British man, 81, could be 'executed by COVID-19' in jail, campaigners say

Lawyers for an 81-year-old British businessman are pleading for his temporary release from prison after a suspected outbreak of COVID-19 in his dormitory. https://ift.tt/2xUKhxq

Spray that 'protects surfaces from COVID-19 for 90 days' developed by scientists

An antiviral coating which could protect surfaces from coronavirus for 90 days has been developed by scientists. https://ift.tt/2KFr996