Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

The amount of interest paid on government debt was the highest for a December on record.

The practice is linked to virginity in some cultures and has been described as a form of violence.

A new US docuseries describes Hugh Hefner as a "vampire" who "sucked the life" out of young girls.

Marcus Rashford says he does not condone discrimination "of any kind" after being criticised for a photo with controversial rapper Wiley.

Six people are reportedly killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside a stadium in Cameroon.

As US troops are placed on high alert, Ros Atkins looks at the causes behind the tension on Ukraine's border.

The lead singer of Blur and Gorillaz made the false claim that Swift does not write her own songs.