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Stables is taking requests for home visits… Via: Coronavirus: Ponies make house calls to families in isolation

Stark pictures have emerged of empty town centres and roads as people abide by new government rules. This morning Windsor was deserted and TK Maxx stores shut their doors. Via: Day One of Lockdown: Nation's streets and open spaces are deserted

Jessica Cambray, pictured, from Provo, Utah, is accused of pushing and choking her husband, kicking one of her children and twisting the arm of another who tried to help their father. Via: Mother 'attacks husband and children in drunken rage over coronavirus school closures'

A leaked video appears to have proven that Taylor Swift told the truth about her phone call with Kanye West over his controversial song Famous. Via: Taylor Swift told the TRUTH about call with Kanye West over his song Famous

Mother’s Day cards have been updated to reflect coronavirus panic-buying and shortages. But with restaurants closing their doors and over-70s told to stay indoors, plans for Sunday are on hold. Via: Mother's Day cards are updated to reflect coronavirus panic-buying and toilet roll shortages

Staggering scenes saw a queue of hundreds of people snake round a Tesco car park at 6am, and even spill out on to the streets of New Malden, London. Via: Police step in to stop selfish stockpilers barging past pensioners in supermarkets

Italy deaths pass 4,000; More US states, including New York, tell people to stay home; Dow Jones falls 900 points. Follow the latest.Italy and Spain record highest single-day death tollsNew York announces all non-essential workers must stay homeThe week explained | Sign up for our weekly newsletterSee all our coronavirus Read more

PM Igor Matovič won February election following widespread protests against corruptionThe Slovak president, Zuzana Čaputová, appointed a new centre-right coalition on Saturday after a February election swept anti-graft parties to power.The newly appointed prime minister, Igor Matovič, and his team were sworn in at a ceremony with participants wearing facial Read more

The Independent finds Sheffield transformed into a Friday night ghost town within hours of pubs, clubs and restaurants being ordered to shut Via: 'One last ta-ra': Final orders at the bar as city streets empty across UK ahead of coronavirus lockdown

Elisha Nochomovitz wanted to pay tribute to medics and show it’s possible to stay fit at homeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the age of Covid-19 confinement, Elisha Nochomovitz has figured out a way to keep occupied by running a marathon on his balcony.Nochomovitz ran 42.2km (26.2 miles) Read more