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UK coronavirus lockdown extended by three weeks, Dominic Raab announces

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Dominic Raab 'reluctant' to outline lockdown exit strategy without Prime Minister, Keir Starmer says

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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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Number of cars on UK roads drops to levels last seen in 1955 amid coronavirus lockdown, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says

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Coronavirus China: When did Wuhan lockdown begin and for how long?

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New police guidlines state driving to countryside for a walk IS allowed during coronavirus lockdown

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Lions nap peacefully on South Africa roads during coronavirus lockdown

South Africa's Kruger National Park lions have been taking advantage of the quiet roads during the coronavirus lockdown to sleep in areas that would normally be busy with tourists.




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Parents challenged over 70-mile trip to beach during coronavirus lockdown said children needed 'change of air'

A group of parents who were challenged by police over a trip to the beach during the coronavirus lockdown claimed their children needed a "change of air".




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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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Britons should not book summer holidays amid 'no certainty' on when lockdown will lift, Downing Street suggests

Brits should not book summer holidays because there is no end in sight to the lockdown, the Government has suggested.




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

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Vodka and chocolate are most popular products to buy during coronavirus lockdown, new data shows

Bread for toasties, milk and toilet rolls were also best sellers




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Dog owner discovers how hard it is to groom pets in lockdown after cutting Pomeranian's hair too short

One dog owner has found out the hard way that giving her Pomeranian a haircut at home during the coronavirus lockdown isn't an easy job.




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Row grows over face masks amid calls to make them compulsory to help ease coronavirus lockdown

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Donald Trump tweets support for coronavirus lockdown protests as he calls for three states to be 'liberated'

Donald Trump has tweeted his support for coronavirus lockdown protests in parts of the US as he called for three states to be "liberated" from stay-at-home orders.




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Government blasted over refusal to clarify coronavirus lockdown exit strategy

MPs are calling for 'strategic clarity' from the Government




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Crowds fill Florida beaches after Donald Trump calls for US states to be 'liberated' amid lockdowns

People flocked to beaches in Florida after the state lifted some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions.




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Girl, eight, bakes hundreds of scones to cheer up vulnerable neighbours during Covid-19 lockdown

A primary school girl, who discovered a passion for baking during the coronavirus lockdown, has made hundreds of scones to cheer up the elderly and vulnerable.




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Medical staff praised for silent counter-protest in Colorado as anti-lockdown demonstrations erupt across US

Defiant US healthcare workers have been praised after silently blocking cars during coronavirus anti-lockdown demonstrations in Colorado.




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Kangaroo hops through empty Australian streets amid coronavirus lockdown

A kangaroo was spotted hopping through the empty streets of Adelaide amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Boris Johnson 'fears second peak of infections if Covid-19 lockdown relaxed too soon'

The Prime Minister reportedly ​poured caution on easing current lockdown measures during discussion with senior Government colleagues




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Sales surge at Mr Kipling maker as shoppers stock up their cupboards during coronavirus lockdown




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Police issue lockdown fines to nighttime boat trippers after helicopter scrambled to search for them

Pair in Leicestershire reprimanded for illicit weekend venture which prompted police helicopter search




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Human vaccine trials set to begin as health chiefs warn of 'second wave' of Covid-19 deaths if lockdown rules are flouted

Trials of a vaccine that could protect against Covid-19 are to begin in the UK.




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Gavin Williamson says he wants 'nothing more than to re-open schools' but can't give a date until coronavirus lockdown criteria are met

No date can yet be set for re-opening schools in England, the Education Secretary has said, following reports children could be back in the classroom in just three weeks.




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Contact tracing 'most promising approach' for ending coronavirus lockdown measures, major report says

A major study has deemed increasing testing and contact tracing in the community the "most promising approach" to lifting coronavirus lockdown measures in the short term.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Lockdown measures could go on for months as WHO warns 'worst is yet to come' in worldwide Covid-19 crisis

The UK's coronavirus lockdown measures could continue for months with the public urged to stick with the stay home guidance.




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Michael Gove denies three-phase lockdown exit plan as he launches staunch defence of Boris Johnson's coronavirus response

Michael Gove insisted the Government "should not be thinking of lifting" lockdown restrictions yet as he launched a staunch defence of Boris Johnson's management of the coronavirus crisis.




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Bear wanders through empty streets in Italy amid coronavirus lockdown

A bear has been spotted wandering the empty streets of Italy amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Virtual work experience to help students beat coronavirus lockdown

Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the coronavirus.




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Sales of baking goods and alcohol soar amid coronavirus lockdown as beauty products and flowers fall out of favour

Sales of baking ingredients, frozen vegetables and alcohol are rising amid the coronavirus lockdown, while fewer people are buying beauty products and flowers, new analysis shows.




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Paris suburbs hit by second night of riots over coronavirus lockdown curbs

Riots erupted on the outskirts of Paris for a second night as young people fought with police and unleashed fireworks amid growing unrest over the impact of lockdown restrictions.




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Incredible street art springs up around UK and Ireland amid coronavirus lockdown

Incredible street art and graffiti has been popping up across the UK and Ireland over the last few weeks as the coronavirus pandemic grips the world.




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No end in sight for UK lockdown despite coronavirus cases 'flattening'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted that easing of lockdown restrictions remains some time away, saying "we are not there yet".




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Five things that would persuade ministers to lift coronavirus lockdown rules

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Netflix gains 15.8 million customers amid coronavirus lockdowns

Netflix has seen a surge in new sign-ups as audiences stayed in their homes to help fight coronavirus and binged on series such as Tiger King.




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Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey warns against early easing of coronavirus lockdown

The economy would be hit by a premature end to the lockdown which would also "damage people's confidence very severely", Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned.




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Germans use fishing rods to lift baguettes over the French border amid coronavirus lockdown

Residents of a German town have been using a fishing rod to lift French baguettes over the border amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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UK weather forecast: Britain could be hotter than Ibiza with mercury set to hit 24C amid coronavirus lockdown

Temperatures will soar this week with the UK set to be hotter than Ibiza amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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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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Police use drones and quad bikes to enforce coronavirus lockdown in Italy

Police have been using drones and quad bikes to catch people not obeying coronavirus lockdown rules in Italy.




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Quarter of Brits feel lonely amid coronavirus lockdown, prompting mental health fears

Nearly a quarter of British adults have felt lonely during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study has suggested, sparking fears over the unintended mental health impact of the restrictions.




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Family driving to Brighton amid coronavirus lockdown told police they were 'bored and wanted some fresh air'

A family who were stopped by police while driving to Brighton during the coronavirus lockdown told officers they were "bored of staying in and wanted some fresh air".




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Couple fined after getting stranded on rock on coast during coronavirus lockdown

A couple have been fined after getting stranded on a rock on the Scottish coast during the coronavirus lockdown.




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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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Spain's Prime Minister sets out steps to ease country's coronavirus lockdown

Spain's prime minister has revealed his government's plans to start winding down the country's coronavirus lockdown in the second half of May.




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Photos show deserted streets across UK a month after start of coronavirus lockdown

Images show streets and roads lying deserted as today marked one month since lockdown measures were put in place in the UK to curb the spread of Covid-19.




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Second spike in coronavirus cases would trigger another lockdown and prolong economic pain, Dominic Raab warns

Dominic Raab has warned that a "second spike" in UK coronavirus cases would trigger a second lockdown which would "prolong the economic pain we are all going through".




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Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown measures could last 'beyond end of the year' as she warns return to normal 'is not on the cards'

"But as I hope we have started to set out today, if we keep doing the right things and if we consider all of the options carefully and with the right objectives in mind, I do believe there will be a way through and we will find that way through."




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Air pollution drops by 40% in some UK cities as transport use cut by coronavirus lockdown, study shows

Air pollution levels have dropped by more than 40 per cent in a number of UK cities as transport use plummets during the coronavirus lockdown, studies have shown.