NASCAR have postponed races until May.

UFC have postponed its next three events, which were scheduled for March 21, 28 and April 11.

The 146th Kentucky Derby has been postponed until September 5.

The IOC will meet sporting authorities to via tele-link in order to minimise the impact on Olympic qualifiers.

The are still no plans to cancel the Olympic and Paralympic Games but for now the focus is on the qualifying events.

UEFA will meet today to discuss contingency plans for the 2020 European Championships.

This would impact domestic leagues and the future of this season's Champions League, which is currently on hold.

Would also have a massive impact on the 2021 women's Euro's in England.

Concerns over job losses as a result.

Likely option seems to be delaying the European Championships until next year.

Movie star Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have been released from coronavirus treatment and are no self-isolating in their rented home in Queensland.

Hanks revealed the couple had tested positive on Instagram last week.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said the tube services are likely to start running on Saturday timetables after reduced numbers of users as Londoners are being advised to work from home and practice social distancing.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson encouraged social distancing and working from home where possible.

Advised to avoid pubs, clubs, offices, shops and cafes.

55 people in the UK have died from the virus (53 in England, one in Wales and one in Scotland.)

Rugby Union, Oxbridge Boat Race, Grand National, Rugby League, National League football and Boxing became the latest sporting events to be cancelled or postponed.

France will impose a 15-day nationwide lockdown from midday and will be enforcing punishments for infringements.

Russia closed it's borders to visitors from the EU and UK.

World Health Organisation urged countries to "test, test, test."

US Stock market plunged with Donald Trump saying a recession could be on the horizon after the largest single day drop since the 1987 crash.

Coronavirus infections globally overtook the number of cases in China, where the virus originated.

Government will continue daily public addresses.

UEFA will meet today to discuss Euro 2020 & Champions League.

Food banks in the UK say they are experiencing shortages in basic items such as toilet rolls and pasta because shoppers are panic buying and stockpiling in fear.

One food bank in Islington, North London, announced it has closed because of dwindling food supplies.

President Trump has claimed calls for postponement of the Presidential election are "unnecessary"

Ohio, Illinois, Florida and Arizona are scheduled to host primaries for the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday Match 17.

"Postponing elections is not a very good thing," Mr Trump said. "I think postponing is unnecessary."

Ohio’s Republican governor Mike DeWine says he will file a lawsuit to postpone the election in Ohio until June 2.

UK creative industry set to be severely disrupted.

The National Theatre in London is cancelling all performances and has not yet revealed a resumption date.

Leeds Playhouse has cancelled tonight's performances of Be The Example, Be The Voice and Missing People.

The Ambassador Theatre Group UK suspends shows at all its venues with immediate effect - this includes the Edinburgh Playhouse, the Savoy Theatre in London, the Manchester Opera House and the Theatre Royal Brighton.

The 2020 Grand National race will not be taking place on April 4.

Aintree Racecourse made the announcement this evening following the Prime Minister's announcement suggesting a ban on social gatherings.

It is the pinnacle of the English racing season and last year gathered an estimated global TV audience around 600 million.