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Food For London Now: Damien Hirst's heart of hope goes up across London

A new artwork from Damien Hirst supporting the Evening Standard's Food For London Now appeal has been displayed in windows across the capital.




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'World's loneliest dolphin' dies after two years living in abandoned Japanese aquarium

A dolphin named Honey has died while living alone in a tank at an abandoned Japanese aquarium, according to advocacy organisation Dolphin Project.




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London hospital trust opens '3D printing farm' to make visors for NHS staff on coronavirus frontline

A London hospital trust has opened a "3D printing farm" to produce 1,500 face visors a day for frontline staff.




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Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump he's 'feeling better and on road to recovery' after falling ill with coronavirus

Boris Johnson has told Donald Trump that he is "feeling better and on the road to recovery" at his Chequers country retreat after contracting coronavirus.




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I walked an hour and a half to get this lunch: The heartwarming personal stories behind our Food For London Now appeal

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Donald Trump's US immigration ban to last 60 days and targets those seeking permanent residency

Donald Trump has said his new US immigration ban would last for 60 days and apply to those seeking "green cards" for permanent residency.




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Flock of sheep descend on empty McDonald's during coronavirus lockdown

A flock of sheep descended on an empty McDonald's restaurant in Wales amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Professor Stephen Hawking's ventilator donated to NHS to help coronavirus patients

Stephen Hawking's ventilator has been donated to the NHS to help treat coronavirus patients at a hospital in Cambridge.




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Staff laid off at Donald Trump's club during coronavirus outbreak

Donald Trump has defended his company's decision to temporarily lay off more than 150 workers at his private Mar-a-Lago club.




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Police manhunt after girl sexually assaulted on bus in east London

Police are hunting for a man after a girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in east London.




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The Londoner: The cats are still cool in Department of Mousing

In today's Diary: how Whitehall's cats are coping with coronavirus / Russell Crowe sideswipes Oliver Reed / Angela Scanlon on the glory of cheese / Michael Fabricant vows to wear pink shorts




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London hospital to share in £850m Boris handout

A London hospital will almost double its space for critically ill patients as a result of a £1.8 billion nationwide investment announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.




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Food For London Now: Meet the super volunteers helping to feed the vulnerable

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Health chiefs deny report coronavirus patients turned away from London's NHS Nightingale due to lack of nurses

Health bosses have denied a report that transfers of coronavirus patients to the newly built NHS Nightingale in London were rejected due to a lack of nurses.




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Cheers, NHS! New London beers honour medics on coronavirus frontline

A London brewery is donating the income from two new beers brewed in honour of frontline healthcare workers to NHS charities.




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Come on, you can do it: Rugby stars cheer pupils at London school during coronavirus lockdown

Rugby stars have recorded inspirational messages for boys at a London school to help motivate them through the coronavirus lockdown.




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Donald Trump instructs US Navy to shoot and destroy Iranian gunboats 'if they harass our ships'

Donald Trump has instructed the US Navy to shoot down and destroy Iranian gunboats "if they harass our ships at sea".




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UK ban for London Jihadi who fled to Syria

An Islamic State fighter from London who has been arrested in Spain after escaping from Syria has been stripped of his British citizenship to prevent him returning to this country.




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Notting Hill stabbing: Man in 50s fighting for life after west London attack

A man in his 50s is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Notting Hill.




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Food For London Now: Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino backs appeal to help vulnerable

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London bus driver's family blames lack of PPE for his Covid-19 death

The family of a London bus driver who died with Covid-19 said today a lack of protective equipment for public transport workers and delays to improving safety had "cost lives".




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Very high chance of successful coronavirus vaccine, says London trial lead

Teams at Imperial and Oxford appeal to Londoners to join Covid-19 fight




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Donald Trump signs executive order banning immigration to US amid coronavirus pandemic

Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the US during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Captain Tom Moore given Pride of Britain award as he urges fans to donate 'lovely' gifts to care homes

War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised £28 million for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has been given a Pride of Britain award.




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Food For London Now: Faith leaders back campaign to feed the vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak

The Bishop of London tells April Roach there has never been a greater need for people to come together to help feed hungry Londoners You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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The Londoner: Will Lady of the Lamp museum be snuffed out?

In today's Diary: Florence Nightingale Museum under threat / Philip Normal becomes firstly openly HIV+ mayor / Dilyn the dog's steamy encounter / Maya Jama cuts a figure




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Care home residents filmed dancing and singing 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' to boost morale

Residents and staff at a care home were filmed dancing and singing "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to send a positive message to their families and "spread a bit of happiness".




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Rainham fire: Huge blaze at east London landfill site as 55 tons of waste burns

Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a landfill site in east London where around 55 tons of waste has caught fire.




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Sex attacker jailed after drugging victim he met outside London pub

An "evil" sex attacker who drugged and assaulted his victim after meeting him outside a London pub has been jailed.




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London's air quality has 'dramatically improved' amid coronavirus lockdown, says Sadiq Khan

London's air quality has "dramatically improved" due to the drop in traffic amid the coronavirus lockdown, Sadiq Khan has said.




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Donald Trump says Boris Johnson 'sounded incredible' in call to White House

Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson "sounded incredible" when the two leaders spoke on the phone earlier this week while the Prime Minister continues his recovery from coronavirus.




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BBC's Big Night In raises £27m for charity as Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Government will match all donations

Some of Britain's most famous faces united to entertain the nation as part of BBC One's Big Night In , which raised more than £27 million to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.




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The Londoner: Michael Spicer writing "secret aide" book

In today's Diary: Michael Spicer on his forthcoming book / Rupert Everett calls for help for Coram's Fields / Emma Freud on the Comic Relief t-shirts / Brandon Lewis's marathon exercise regime




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Peak travel curbs likely on bus and Tube after lockdown as Transport for London puts 7,000 staff on furlough

An Olympic-style plan to prevent buses and Tube trains getting overcrowded is being drawn up to help London come out of lockdown, it can be revealed today.




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Do NOT try injecting disinfectant as coronavirus treatment, Dettol warns following Donald Trump suggestion

Disinfectants must never be injected, the company which makes Dettol has stressed, after Donald Trump mused on its potential as a treatment for coronavirus.




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Burberry donates more than 100,000 pieces of PPE after transforming Yorkshire trench coat factory

Burberry said it has donated more than 100,000 pieces of PPE in line with its commitments to support relief efforts during the global health emergency.




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London filmmaker claps for 24 hours straight to raise funds for NHS

Jack Peagam is livestreaming the event on Facebook




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Croydon Ikea towers to be lit up blue to honour NHS workers

The famous brick towers of the Croydon Ikea will light up in blue to show appreciation for NHS workers looking after the UK's coronavirus patients.




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Domestic violence arrests during coronavirus lockdown reach 100 a day in London

An average of 100 people a day are being arrested for domestic violence offences during the coronavirus lockdown in London, Scotland Yard has revealed.




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Brent crash: Motorcyclist dies after collision in north London

A man has died after his motorbike crashed into the central reservation of a major London road.




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Food For London Now: Olivia Colman joins us on the delivery round to see the crucial work feeding the vulnerable

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Olivia Colman: I salute the volunteer army helping to feed the most vulnerable as part of the Food For London Now appeal

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Food For London Now donations reach £3m but warning remains of escalating hunger crisis

Barclays donates £250,000 to help our appeal to tackle hunger in virus crisis But demand grows amid growing reports one in five at risk of food poverty You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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London's hospitals discharge thousands of virus patients

The Royal Free London, which runs one of the capital's two specialist infectious disease units, announced this week that 517 patients had been discharged home, thanks to the care of "heroic staff". More than 100 more have left the hospital for "step-down" rehabilitation. Kate Slemeck, chief executive of the Royal Free Hospital, said: "Our staff tell us that seeing patients go home gives a great feeling of positivity and pleasure.




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Dr Jenny Harries warns off 'injecting anything' after Donald Trump's disinfectant comments

England's deputy chief medical officer has warned people off "injecting anything" into their bodies after Donald Trump commented on the potential of disinfectant being used to treat coronavirus.




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Man, 44, charged with attempted murder after officers link him to three stabbings in London

A 44-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after being allegedly linked to three stabbings in north London.




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Donald Trump says his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were 'sarcastic'

Donald Trump has said his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were "sarcastic".




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Donald Trump walks out of coronavirus press briefing without taking questions after criticism over disinfectant injection comments

Donald Trump cut off his daily coronavirus task force briefing without taking any questions from reporters a day after he was slammed for suggesting disinfectant could be injected as a treatment.




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Man admits assault after hurling 'coronavirus' spit at bus driver and police in west London

A man who claimed he had coronavirus before spitting at a bus driver is west London has pleaded guilty to common assault.




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Food For London Now: Shut, but faith groups still helping vulnerable thanks to the Felix Project

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