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Chinese scientists working on a COVID-19 vaccine have told Sky News they are "99%" sure it will be effective.

Donald Trump has attacked who he called "thugs" in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a third night of violent protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody.

A tweet by Donald Trump in which he quipped "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" amid violent protests in Minneapolis has been hidden for "glorifying violence" by Twitter.

Singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg has praised Taylor Swift for standing up for artists' rights and against sexism in the music industry, telling Sky News the star is something of a "kindred spirit".

It's a strange time to be promoting a feel-good rom-com and Dakota Johnson doesn't bother pretending otherwise.

John Boyega has hit out at racist behaviour online following the death of a black man killed in an incident involving a white police officer in the US.

Robbie Williams and Take That are back - not for good, but for a one-off special online reunion to "lift the nation's spirits" during the lockdown.

Frozen star Josh Gad has brought the cast of The Lord Of The Rings back together for his next YouTube lockdown reunion.

Contact tracers say they are still encountering technical difficulties and other problems, including delayed pay, on the second day of the track and trace scheme.

Millions of vulnerable people shielding during the coronavirus outbreak must get more clarity about when their lives can start to return to normal as lockdown across the UK eases, a group of charities has demanded.

People in parts of the UK are being asked to help "make sure there is enough water for everyone", as companies see huge demand during what looks set to become the driest May on record.

With Britain firmly in hay fever season, some people may be worried about confusing its symptoms with those of coronavirus.

Police have warned of the deadly risk of taking GHB after a rise in reported crimes involving the drug which was used by Britain's worst ever rapist Reynhard Sinaga to target his victims.

Paddy Bloor was just 21 when he died after overdosing on the drug GHB at a Brighton house party in March 2018.

Chinese scientists working on a COVID-19 vaccine have told Sky News they are "99%" sure it will be effective.

South Korea has been forced to close hundreds of schools, museums and art galleries due to a fresh spike in coronavirus cases as the country emerges from lockdown.

A gang of monkeys attacked a laboratory assistant and escaped with a batch of coronavirus test samples, it has been reported.

A baby girl has been born with two mouths due to a condition so rare that it has only been seen in 35 recorded cases since 1900.

Two lions have mauled a zookeeper in an "extremely vicious" attack in Australia.

Swarms of locusts that fly up to 90 miles a day are threatening crops and food security in India as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to make an announcement on the furlough scheme, with reports suggesting employers will be asked to pay 20% of workers' wages as well as national insurance and pension contributions.

Boris Johnson has been accused of "Trumpesque" behaviour after intervening to stop the government's top experts from answering questions about Dominic Cummings.

The answer from the government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance on Dominic Cummings was actually entirely sensible, if not the one the svengali's critics might have wanted to hear.

Millions of vulnerable people shielding during the coronavirus outbreak must get more clarity about when their lives can start to return to normal as lockdown across the UK eases, a group of charities has demanded.

Matt Hancock has warned people could be forced to self-isolate under the new coronavirus test and trace system if they do not follow the rules voluntarily.

Two men snuck into a bedroom with machetes after being hired to carry out a stranger's sexual fantasy of being tied up in his underwear and stroked with a broom, only to discover they had got the wrong address.

A pigeon suspected of being trained to "spy" by Pakistan has been captured in India along one of the world's most contested borders, Indian officials said.

Scientists have reported getting so high on the nitrous oxide emitted by penguin poo that it actually made them ill.

Chinese scientists working on a COVID-19 vaccine have told Sky News they are "99%" sure it will be effective.

A tweet by Donald Trump in which he quipped "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" amid violent protests in Minneapolis has been hidden for "glorifying violence" by Twitter.

Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants.

South Korea has been forced to close hundreds of schools, museums and art galleries due to a fresh spike in coronavirus cases as the country emerges from lockdown.

As the debate over how and when the Premier League should return rages on, a club in South Korea have shown the dangers of playing behind closed doors.

The Premier League says there is "optimism that we will see fans back in the stadiums next season", but crowds are likely to return "on a phased basis".

The UK will extend visa rights to as many as 300,000 Hong Kong citizens unless China drops its controversial security bill.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to make an announcement on the furlough scheme, with reports suggesting employers will be asked to pay 20% of workers' wages as well as national insurance and pension contributions.

Business confidence fell to its lowest level since the 2008 financial crash in May, according to a survey for Lloyds Bank.