The Football Association of Ireland says former manager Jack Charlton “changed Irish football forever”. The former Leeds and England defender, who had been diagnosed with lymphoma, died on Friday aged 85. England said it was “devastated” by the death of a key member of the 1966 World Cup-winning side. Tributes were also paid by former

US President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of his former adviser Roger Stone. The announcement came just after the Washington DC Court of Appeals denied Stone’s request to delay the start date of his custodial term of 40 months. He was convicted of lying to Congress, obstruction and witness tampering. Stone was the

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Friday evening. We will have another update for you on Saturday morning. 1. No 10 considering mandatory face coverings in shops Making face coverings mandatory in shops in England is being considered by the government to slow the spread of coronavirus, senior

Travellers arriving in the UK from dozens of countries no longer have to self-isolate for two weeks from Friday. The rules are being relaxed for arrivals from more than 60 countries and British overseas territories. However, Scotland still requires people from Spain and Serbia to quarantine – unlike England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Foreign Office

The vast majority of emissions cuts from electric cars will be wiped out by new road-building, a report says. The government says vehicle emissions per mile will fall as zero-emissions cars take over Britain’s roads. But the report says the 80% of the CO2 savings from clean cars will be negated by the £27bn planned

The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump’s financial records can be examined by prosecutors in New York. In a related case, the court ruled that this information did not have to be shared with Congress. Mr Trump is the first president since Richard Nixon in the 1970s not to have made his tax

UK universities are testing a new online teaching link for students in China – which will require course materials to comply with Chinese restrictions on the internet. It enables students in China to keep studying UK degrees online, despite China’s limits on internet access. But it means students can only reach material on an “allowed”

More than three million people in the US have now tested positive for Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Over 131,000 deaths have been reported, and on Tuesday the US broke its record for most new cases reported in one day. Despite the rise, the White House wants to press forward on some reopenings, including

Media playback is unsupported on your device A crane has collapsed on to two terraced houses in east London leaving residents trapped inside. A 20m (65ft) crane crashed on to the properties and a block of flats under development in Gale Street, Bow, just before 14:40 BST. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is working to

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a £2bn “kickstart scheme” later to create more jobs for young people. The fund will subsidise six-month work placements for people on Universal Credit aged between 16 and 24, who are at risk of long-term unemployment. Labour welcomed the move, but said the government had failed to “rise to the

Young people across the UK have had their work, studies and lives upended because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many are working from home, while others have been furloughed or even made redundant. There could be more than one million young workers who are without a job, if the overall UK level of unemployment goes up

Fernando Alonso is set to return to Formula 1 with Renault next year. The Spanish two-time world champion, who will be 39 later this month, has signed and will be confirmed soon, sources have told BBC Sport. Alonso will return to the outfit with whom he won his World Championships, and for whom he has

Media playback is unsupported on your device Boris Johnson has been criticised for saying “too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures” during the coronavirus outbreak. The prime minister was responding to the head of NHS England’s call for reform in social care within a year. Mr Johnson said it was “important to fund”

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has targeted West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 21, as a potential centre-back for his side. (Times – subscription required) Manchester City and Manchester United are both interested in the same central defenders, with Napoli and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, and 25-year-old Milan Skriniar, who plays for Inter Milan

Two paramedics have been stabbed while attending a call to check on the welfare of a man. The victims, a man and a woman, were described as stable in hospital with serious injuries after being hurt at a property in Stephens Close, Wolverhampton. The crew used their emergency alert shortly after arriving at the scene.

The government has unveiled a £1.57bn support package to help protect the futures of UK theatres, galleries, museums and other cultural venues. It follows several weeks of pressure, with industry leaders warning that many venues were on the brink of collapse. Independent cinemas, heritage sites and music venues will also be eligible for the new

Jose Mourinho says Arsenal have little “to celebrate” after they appeared to mock Tottenham’s Premier League defeat at Sheffield United on social media. Highlights of Arsenal’s FA Cup win at the Blades on Facebook were captioned: “It’s not easy beating Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.” “You only enjoy the problems of others when you are

Fourteen drivers took a knee before the Formula 1 season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen said they would not before the race, but both emphasised their support for the fight against racism. Antonio Giovinazzi, Daniil Kvyat, Carlos Sainz and Kimi Raikkonen were the other drivers to remain standing. Lewis

The easing of lockdown restrictions in England features on most of the front pages, but several papers lead on their own exclusives. The Observer says the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is under fire for refusing to give another £10bn to the NHS, despite his pledge to provide the health service with “whatever it needs”. NHS bosses

People across England are beginning their first night out in three months, after coronavirus restrictions eased. Hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants as well as hairdressers, cinemas and theme parks have reopened with strict social distancing rules. But ministers have urged caution and England’s chief medical officer said the latest step was not “risk-free”.