University students in Northern Ireland will be given £500 in recognition of the disruption they have faced due coronavirus pandemic.
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Start of school term after Christmas could be delayed
The government is considering delaying the return of pupils to schools after Christmas to allow for pupils to be tested
Read moreScotland cancels all exams next year
Scotland has cancelled all exams for next year amid ongoing disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It follows a previous
Read moreEngland under pressure to follow Wales decision to cancel GCSE and A-level exams
The UK education secretary is facing growing calls to follow Wales’ example and cancel next summer’s GCSE, AS and A-level
Read moreEurope coronavirus lockdown: World Health Organisation warns cases now exceed March peak
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Read moreNo coronavirus deaths in Spain, a first since March: Live updates
Health authorities report no new deaths from the coronavirus in a 24-hour period for the first time since March 3.
Read moreHajj 2020: What you need to know about this year's pilgrimage
Islamic week-long ritual has been scaled back to a limited number of pilgrims because of the coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabia
Read moreWHO says coronavirus outbreak in Africa 'accelerating'
It took 98 days for continent to reach 100,000 cases and just 18 days to reach 200,000, the body says.
Read moreQatar announces easing of coronavirus restrictions
Starting June 4, people can exercise outdoors without wearing a mask, and up to four people can be in the
Read moreLatin America coronavirus deaths top 50,000: Live updates
South America cases near one million with Brazil registering half of infections as other countries prepare to reopen. Latin America’s
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