Officials now say 1,561 people died from the disease in April - not 639 as initially announced.

Police forces across the world are warning criminals are using the restrictions to target children.

A "Dumbo" octopus is photographed at a depth of 7,000m in the Indian Ocean's Java Trench.

Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea.

When Covid-19 hit, zookeeper Caitlin Henderson ended up in lockdown with 70 spiders.

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

The story of the little-known couturier who designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful.

The US city sees a third night of unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody.

Even without imposing a total lockdown, Turkey seems to have handled the outbreak well.

Cannes, Toronto and Sundance are among the film festivals uniting for an online streaming event.

The reality show has reminded US viewers to register to vote every week during its 12th season.

One young woman used popular game Animal Crossing for her family tradition of Bai San.

The coronavirus pandemic becomes a different kind of challenge when you use your mouth as your ‘hands’.

How the loss of the Amazon goes beyond deforestation - and what the nine countries that share this natural resource are doing to protect it.

The Queen's letters about the 1975 sacking of Australia's PM will be made public after a legal fight.

The woman suffered critical injuries while cleaning an enclosure in New South Wales, police say.

The French carmaker announces a €2bn cost-cutting plan after seeing a collapse in sales.

From Zoom parties to building a pub in your own garden, the inventive ways you'll be recreating the matchday experience when the Premier League resumes.

See which moment you ranked the most iconic of Lionel Messi's incredible career.