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Mum, dad and daughter all die from coronavirus within two weeks

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China suffers biggest rise in new coronavirus cases for weeks after travel ban lifted

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'Our family has been torn apart': doctor dies weeks from retiring

Hospital consultant and ward housekeeper are among latest NHS victims in London Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms




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National Lottery jackpot rolls over to £6.9 million for weekend draw

The winning Lotto numbers on Wednesday were 38, 57, 54, 43, 25, 37 and the bonus number was 17.




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Government set to extend coronavirus lockdown for three weeks amid signs infections starting to peak

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Number of London patients hospitalised with coronavirus 'falls by 16% in a week'

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UK coronavirus lockdown extended by three weeks, Dominic Raab announces

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UK coronavirus LIVE: Government extends lockdown by at least three weeks to avoid 'second peak' of Covid-19

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NHS staff and Carrie Symonds thank 'inspirational' war veteran Captain Tom Moore during weekly applause

NHS staff and Carrie Symonds are among those who have thanked "inspirational" war veteran Captain Tom Moore during the weekly clap for carers.




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Fiasco of the healthy nurse sidelined for weeks as she waited for test results

… as her GP practice was threatened with closure over staff shortages Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms




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Matt Hancock to be quizzed by MPs after coronavirus lockdown measures extended for three weeks

Matt Hancock will today be grilled by MPs as he faces questions over the UK's coronavirus response after the nationwide lockdown measures were extended for three more weeks.




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Rishi Sunak extends coronavirus furlough scheme by a month after three-week lockdown extension

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Tiny pup seeks forever home after two owners die with Covid-19

This little pup is seeking a new family (Monmouth County SPCA)




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Seven Days quiz: Test yourself on the news and happenings of the past week

It's been another week in lockdown for most of us but that doesn't mean the world of news has stopped spinning.




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Group sourcing PPE for NHS trusts seeks help from fashion manufacturers amid shortage fears

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'Success' as Covid-19 patient numbers in London fall by nearly 1,000 in week

The sharp fall in the number of London patients in hospital with coronavirus has been hailed as a "success".




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Lowest rise in UK coronavirus death toll for two weeks as total jumps by 449

The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.




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UK weather forecast: Britain to be hotter than Lanzarote this week as temperatures soar to highs of 24C

Sweltering temperatures are expected to hit the UK this week as the hottest April in almost a decade continues.




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Starlink space display set to continue all week throughout the UK

Scheme by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX firm casts unique chain of lights in Britain's night skies




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Highest weekly death toll in 20 years as new figures show Covid-19 deaths could be 41 per cent higher

The figures cover the period up until April 10




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Possible coronavirus vaccine being developed in UK to start human trials this week

Human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford will begin on Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.




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Death toll from coronavirus in England and Wales 'reached peak two weeks ago', leading scientists say

The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said.




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'Ten years worth of ventilators to be made in ten weeks' amid UK coronavirus pandemic

Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said.




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Parents' joy as three-week-old baby recovers from coronavirus

A three-week-old girl has recovered from coronavirus to the delight of her parents.




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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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Thousands of cancer cases 'may be going undetected each week amid coronavirus fears'

More than 2,000 people each week may be missing cancer diagnoses and possibly losing vital treatment time due to coronavirus fears, a leading cancer charity has warned.




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Moving moment tearful police chief leaves hospital after battling coronavirus for more than two weeks

This is the moving moment a tearful police chief leaves hospital to go home to his family after battling against coronavirus in intensive care.




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Prince Louis birthday photos: New pictures show ruby-cheeked royal playing in garden of Norfolk home

Adorable new photographs of Prince Louis taken by his mother Kate have been released ahead of his first birthday.




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Nearly £1.5 billion given to small businesses in a week under government-backed coronavirus loan scheme

Small businesses struggling under coronavirus pressures have been handed nearly £1.5 billion in government-backed loans in just a week - more than double the loans provided since the scheme began in March.




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Charles and Camilla join mass applause in fifth week of 'Clap for our Carers'

Charles and Camilla joined mass applause across the UK in the fifth week of "Clap for our Carers".




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UK weather forecast: Britain set to sizzle in 24C heat before temperatures drop this weekend

Britons are set to enjoy another day of sunshine and soaring temperatures before the mercury begins to drop at the weekend, with cloudy skies bringing a chance of rain for some.




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Captain Tom Moore delighted after The Weeknd backs veteran in chart battle - but appears not to know who singer is

War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised millions for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has thanked The Weeknd for his "kind gesture" after the singer urged his fans to support the 99-year-old's single.




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Anger as people crowd together to clap NHS on Westminster Bridge for second week running

Footage of Londoners gathered on Westminster Bridge to applaud the NHS have prompted backlash amid fears lockdown rules have been broken for the second week running.




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Trials of drones delivering medical supplies during coronavirus pandemic to begin next week

Trials of drones delivering medical supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic will begin next week, Grant Shapps announced at today's Downing Street press conference.




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UK coronavirus lockdown faces stern test with public urged to stay home for fifth weekend running

The UK's coronavirus lockdown faces a stern test with the public urged to stay home for a fifth weekend running.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Public urged to stick with Covid-19 lockdown this weekend as hospital death toll passes 19,500

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Seven Days quiz: Test yourself on the news and happenings from the past week

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NHS launches campaign urging public to seek medical help if they need it during coronavirus pandemic

The NHS is launching a campaign encouraging ill people to seek urgent care during the coronavirus outbreak after A&E visits dropped by 50 per cent this month.




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Passengers entering UK 'to be quarantined for two weeks' in new plans to halt coronavirus spread

People entering the UK could be forced into quarantine for two weeks under plans for the "second phase" of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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'Absolute carnage': Crowds flock to B&Q during fifth week of coronavirus lockdown as more than 100 UK stores reopen

Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown.




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UK weather forecast: End to sunshine and warm weather as UK enters sixth week of lockdown

Britain is saying goodbye to weeks of warm weather with temperatures set to tumble for the sixth week of lockdown.




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Poundland boss hands 'hero' workers extra week of holiday as reward for efforts during Covid-19 crisis

Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period




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Asteroid over a mile wide on course to pass Earth this week

A mile-wide asteroid is on course to pass the Earth on Wednesday at a distance 16 times further than the moon.




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UK weather forecast: Month's worth of rain to fall in 24 hours as weeks of sunshine come to an end

Britain's chances of recording the driest April on record have been brought to an end as a month's worth of rain is set to fall over the next 24 hours.




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Smartphone app to help ease coronavirus lockdown 'should be ready in three weeks'

A smartphone app designed to help curb the spread of coronavirus when the lockdown is eased should be ready "two to three weeks", MPs have been told.




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Coronavirus fatalities in England around 40% higher than reported as highest ever weekly death toll recorded

The death toll linked to coronavirus in England is around 40 per cent higher than previously reported, new figures show.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Covid-19 testing expanded to all care home residents as death toll hits record weekly high

The rising number of Covid-19-related deaths in care homes pushed the overall death toll in England and Wales to the highest level since comparable figures began in 1993, new figures show.




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Care home coronavirus deaths hit 4,300 in two weeks, shock data reveals

More than 4,300 people with coronavirus died in care homes in a fortnight, figures revealed today.




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Nicola Sturgeon 'far from convinced' lockdown will be eased next week

The Scottish First Minister has said she is "far from convinced" that coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be eased next week.




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Coronavirus home test that gives results in 75 minutes could be ready in weeks

London hospitals are trialling the innovation — and maker plans delivery service to send out thousands