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Chelsea Flower Show unveils online displays and exhibitions after event cancelled

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said this summer would mark its first ever "virtual" version of the event at Royal Hospital Chelsea, London.




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Streatham crash: Woman in her 80s fighting for life after being hit by van in front of shocked witnesses

A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a van in front of shocked onlookers on a major south London road.




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Ten Londoners sent home from North Wales after travelling 245 miles for walking tour during coronavirus lockdown

Ten people from London who travelled 245 miles to go walking in North Wales were sent home and reported by police for breaking lockdown rules.




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Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street after recovering from coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street after recovering from Covid-19.




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Indian woman allegedly gang raped after getting quarantined alone in a school during coronavirus pandemic

A woman in her 40s was allegedly gang-raped after police quarantined her in a school overnight in India.




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes 20,500 after rise of 413

The number of deaths in UK hospitals linked to coronavirus have risen by a further 413, the lowest daily rise this month.




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Police officer shot dead and another fighting for life after gunman opens fire in Louisiana

A police officer has died and another is fighting for his life after a shooting in Louisiana.




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Newham 'stabbing': Young man dies after 'being stabbed' in east London street

A young man has died after he was found injured in an east London street.




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New Zealand ban on military-style guns to come into force from next month after Christchurch shootings

Military-style semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles will be banned in New Zealand from next month under tough new laws announced today by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.




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London after Lockdown: Total relaxation of measures now risks a whole new outbreak

Many countries, including ours, are battling the question of how to lift the lockdown.




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London after Lockdown: Chart Britain a way back to prosperity, senior figures urge PM

Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine today leads a chorus of business leaders and grandees urging Boris Johnson to feed the "hunger for hope" in locked-down Britain by mapping out a clear route back to prosperity.




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London after Lockdown: Let business in on the secret of how we can get back on track

Planning is fundamental for any business. We not only plan for good times, but also for bad. And these are indeed bad.




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At least 82 NHS workers have died after testing positive for Covid-19, Matt Hancock says

At least 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff have died after contracting coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed.




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Neighbour tells of harrowing moment Ilford mother screamed 'like she was being tortured after children stabbed'

A mother screamed for help "like she was being tortured" after two children were stabbed to death at a home in east London, a neighbour has said.




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Dalston assault: Murder charge after man dies after attack in east London

A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an assault in east London.




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Murder probe in Putney after man, 42, dies after stabbing

A murder probe has been launched in Putney after a 42-year-old man died after a stabbing in Putney.




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Murder probe after 88-year-old man found dead at home in Godstone, Surrey

A murder probe has been launched after an 88-year-old man was found dead at a property in Surrey.




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Camden shooting: Man in 30s rushed to hospital after incident in Queens Crescent

A man in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after a shooting in Camden.




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Top New York City doctor takes her own life after working on coronavirus frontline

A top New York City doctor has taken her own life after battling coronavirus on the frontline, officials have said.




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Vicar who spent years helping homeless dies after month-long battle with coronavirus

A vicar who was a "dedicated campaigner" for vulnerable people has died after almost a month battling Covid-19 in hospital.




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Man jailed for 'vicious' attack on police dog and officers after being quizzed over lockdown travel

The 28-year-old assaulted three officers and launched a violent attack on a police dog




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Moment Matt Hancock is confronted by son of doctor who died after contracting Covid-19

"Openly acknowledging your mistake is not an admission of guilt, it is genuinely just making you seem more human."




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Prince Charles pays tribute to former tutor Tedi Millward after death aged 89

Prince Charles has paid tribute to his former Welsh tutor Tedi Millward, who has died at the age of 89.




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Pilot sparks complaints for breaching lockdown after spelling 'NHS' with flightpath

A pilot has sparked complaints over an alleged breach of lockdown rules after spelling out "NHS" using his plane's flightpath.




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Man spat at police officers and lied about having Covid-19 after he 'got stressed'

A 23-year-old who spat at police officers' faces in south London and claimed he had coronavirus blamed his behaviour on being stressed.




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Murder probe launched in Hayes after man, 37, dies in 'vicious assault'

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 37-year-old man died following a "vicious assault" in west London.




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Man, 27, who died after attack in east London named by police as Jay John

A 27-year-old man who died after an attack in east London has been named by police.




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Mile-wide asteroid to pass Earth today at 19,000mph as NASA sets sights on crashing spacecraft into smaller one

Nasa plans to test potentially lifesaving technology by crashing a spacecraft into a smaller asteroid in 2021




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Police search for man after alleged rape in central London

Police are searching for a man in connection with an alleged rape at Embankment in central London.




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Royal Navy submarine commander sacked after throwing coronavirus lockdown BBQ party

Members of the Commander's crew were filmed dancing to techno music behind a DJ set on deck




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'Inseparable' East End couple die hours apart after contracting coronavirus

Tributes have been paid to Ken and Betty Hill, who were together for more than 40 years




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Police hunt for swan killer after 'meaningless act of violence'

A swan has died after being attacked in a "meaningless act of violence", police have said.




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Photo of 'getaway car' released by police after NHS worker David Gomoh stabbed to death in Newham

Police have released a photo of a car believed to have been driven by the killers of a key worker.




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Social distancing to remain 'in every single work area' after coronavirus lockdown, says Priti Patel

Social distancing will be expected "in every single work area" when the UK comes out of lockdown, according to Priti Patel.




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London after Lockdown: Restaurants to bring in radical measures to help keep diners safe when they reopen

Restaurants are preparing for life after lockdown with a range of radical measures that will keep diners safe but will involve drastic changes to the way Londoners eat out.




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Wetherspoon's 'plans to reopen pubs and hotels in or around June' after being closed in coronavirus lockdown

Wetherspoon's is planning for a reopening of its pubs and hotels "in or around June", the company has announced.




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'Highly dangerous' man who pushed teenage girl over balcony after argument jailed for 14 years

A 20-year-old man who threw a teenage girl over a stairwell balcony after an argument at a "pre-trial party" has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.




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Boris Johnson beams as he arrives back in Downing Street from hospital after Carrie Symonds gives birth to son

Boris Johnson has been pictured beaming as he arrived back in Downing Street from hospital after the birth of his baby son .




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WHO launches investigation into 'rare but serious' child illness and its links with Covid-19 after UK medics raise alarm

Global health experts are investigating reports of a rare but serious illness affecting children and its links to coronavirus after UK medics raised the alarm.




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Mother goose becomes online sensation after setting up home in middle of quiet train station during coronavirus lockdown

A goose has taken advantage of the coronavirus lockdown to nest in one of the north of England's busiest transport hubs.




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London after Lockdown: Shopping experience to be 'turned on its head' to put safety first after coronavirus

Shoppers will have to get used to "supermarket-style" queuing and till screens as well as innovations such as video-conferencing advice from ­assistants when high-street stores start to reopen after the end of the lockdown.




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Donald Trump says US will not renew social distancing guidance after it expires today

Donald Trump has announced that the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines after they expire on Thursday.




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TV anchor accused of cheating on girlfriend after half-naked 'lover' appears on webcam during news report

Not for one Spanish TV anchor, whose video-chat blunder might have cost him his relationship.




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Fifth of retailers do not plan to reopen after lockdown, MPs told

A fifth of high street stores plan to stay closed permanently after the coronavirus lockdown lifts, retail leaders have told MPs.




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Man jailed after spitting at London bus driver and police officer while claiming to have Covid-19

A man has been jailed for spitting at a London bus driver and a police officer.




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New York funeral home put bodies in trucks after running out of space

Police were called to a funeral home in New York after a bad smell coming from the street outside turned out to be from hundreds of bodies kept inside trucks.




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Woman jailed after stealing NHS doctor's ID card

A woman has jailed after she stole a doctor's identity card while he was in a pharmacy.




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Captain Tom Moore 'in awe' after he receives 140,000 birthday cards on 100th birthday

The 100-year-old war veteran received a total of 140,000 birthday cards




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Boris Johnson thanks NHS for 'happier' hospital visit after birth of first son with Carrie Symonds

Boris Johnson has thanked the NHS for saving his life and delivering his new son into the world just one day ago.




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Dagenham crash: Police seek witnesses after man killed in hit-and-run