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Moment thief steals Vincent van Gogh painting from Dutch museum in sledgehammer raid

CCTV footage has captured the moment a valuable Vincent van Gogh painting was stolen in an overnight raid from a Dutch museum that had closed due to coronavirus.




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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and baby Archie make video call to great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby son Archie joined in with a video call to his great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday.




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Four police officers killed by truck in Australia after stopping speeding Porsche driver

Four police officers have died after being hit by a truck when they stopped to detain a speeding driver on an Australian motorway, officials said.




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Dr Jane Goodall says warnings of a pandemic were ignored and humanity has 'disrespected the natural world'

Conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has warned of future pandemics if lessons are not learned from the coronavirus crisis.




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Kate and William say thanks for Prince Louis birthday messages with adorable 'Instagram vs reality' post

Kate and William have thanked the public for Prince Louis's birthday wishes by sharing an adorable behind the scenes photograph of the young royal, who turns two today.




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Prince Charles marks Prince Louis's birthday with touching photo

The Prince of Wales has shared a photo of himself tenderly hugging his grandson Prince Louis to mark the royal toddler's second birthday.




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Boris Johnson's ICU nurse Jenny McGee reveals she thought it was a joke when he praised her as she speaks for first time about treating him for coronavirus

A nurse from New Zealand who cared for Boris Johnson as he battled coronavirus says he "absolutely needed" intensive care treatment after his symptoms worsened.




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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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What is Anzac Day? Everything you need to know about Australia and New Zealand day of remembrance

Memorial services will be held in Australia and New Zealand this week to mark Anzac Day.




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Consultant who died after contracting Covid-19 was 'a very special human being and a real NHS hero'

A consultant who died after contracting Covid-19 has been described as a "very special human being" and "a real NHS hero".




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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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UK weather forecast: Temperatures to hit 24C as 'remarkably' warm and dry April continues

Temperatures in the UK could reach are set to reach up to 24C over the next couple days as a "remarkably" warm and dry April continues, the Met Office has said.




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Suspect charged with firearms offence after man seen firing weapons from flat balcony in Kent

Police have charged a suspect with a firearms offence after a man was seen firing weapons from an apartment in Kent.




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Testimony of the religious clerics offering prayers at Nightingale

Imam and priest tell of comfort given to grieving families and compassion of staff




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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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Police officer makes it in time for birth of child after fast-tracked test gives negative result

A police officer made it just in time for the birth of his child after his test for coronavirus was fast-tracked and gave a negative result.




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Coronavirus cases in China may have been four times official figure during first wave, new study says

The number of people infected during the first wave of coronavirus in mainland China may have been four times the official figures, according to a new study.




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Care worker killed in Canada shooting was pregnant with second child, husband says

A devastated husband has revealed his wife was pregnant with their second child when she was shot dead in Canada's deadliest mass shooting over the weekend.




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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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Nose cells identified as entry points for coronavirus

Two nose cells have been identified as the first points at which Covid-19 enters the human body.




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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.




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Las Vegas mayor sparks fury after calls for casinos to reopen during coronavirus pandemic

The Mayor of Las Vegas has been slammed for an "outrageous" plan to reopen the city's casinos as a "control group" for coronavirus.




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Angela Merkel: Coronavirus is biggest threat to Germany since Second World War

Angela Merkel today warned coronavirus poses the biggest challenge to her country since the Second World War as she told Germans they will have to live with the disease for "for a long time".




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Couple at sea reveal 'surreal' experience of learning about coronavirus pandemic after landing at Caribbean island

A couple who were living their dream of sailing across the Atlantic have shared their "shock" of returning to land and hearing the news about the global coronavirus pandemic.




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Nurse tells how she held elderly woman's hand 'during her last breaths' so she didn't die alone after coronavirus battle

A former NHS nurse who returned to the frontlines to help fight the coronavirus pandemic has shared the moment she held an elderly woman's hand during her last breaths so she didn't die alone from the virus.




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Dad uses fake letter from PM to convince daughters they have to go to school every day after lockdown

A dad convinced his two children that they would have to go to school on weekends to make up for lost time after the coronavirus lockdown.




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Coronavirus death rates 'could be 80% higher in rural communities'

Coronavirus death rates could be between 50 and 80 per cent higher in rural communities, according to scientists.




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Zoom meetings hacked with abuse footage

Several calls on Zoom, the video conferencing app whose popularity has soared since the coronavirus lockdown meant a huge rise in home working, have been disrupted by abusive footage.




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Government says 'great deal more to do' to close gap between testing capacity and actual number carried out

Downing Street has acknowledged there is still a "great deal more to do" to close the gap between capacity and the actual number of Covid-19 tests carried out.




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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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Jeremy Vine demonstrates unapproved antibody coronavirus test

BBC presenter Jeremy Vine has trialled a "have you had it?" antibody coronavirus test not yet approved by the Government.




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US unemployment claims hit 26 million as coronavirus pandemic causes 'worst economic crisis since the Great Depression'

Some 26 million people in the US have filed for unemployment benefits in five weeks since with the coronavirus outbreak forcing employers to close their doors.




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UK weather: Balmy April to continue with 24C temperatures expected as Brits are urged to stay in despite the sun

The UK is set for more warm weather over the weekend while temperatures soared to more than 24C on Thursday.




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Coronavirus tests for all essential workers who need them with contact tracing to be ramped up, Matt Hancock says

All essential workers are to be able to get coronavirus tests if they need them due to increased screening capacity, health secretary Matt Hancock announced today.




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Newport stabbing: Attempted murder arrest after police sergeant knifed on duty

The 47-year-old officer was knifed in the abdomen while attending reports of disorder at an address in St Vincent Road, Newport, during the early hours of Thursday.




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Girl, three, seriously injured after being hit by car near supermarket in Dorset

A three-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car near a supermarket.




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Crash near Harry Dunn collision site being probed by US airbase

The US military base near to where the crash which claimed Harry Dunn's life is "looking into" claims a staff member also drove on the wrong side of the road before hitting into a stone wall.




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Ryanair will not issue refunds to customers until 'coronavirus crisis is over', airline confirms

Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over".




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Quarantined bulldog 'Big Poppa' goes viral after dejected isolation photo

An English bulldog nicknamed "Big Poppa" has found internet fame after his owner posted a picture of him looking forlorn during the coronavirus lockdown.




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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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US 'haemorrhaging jobs on record scale' with 26m claiming benefits

America's economic crisis deepened today as new figures revealed 26 million people have now claimed unemployment benefits since the country started going into lockdown.




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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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Earth's insect population shrinks by more than a quarter in 30 years, researchers say

Earth's insect population has shrunk by 27 per cent in the past 30 years, researchers have found.




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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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First people injected as UK starts human trials for coronavirus vaccine

The first people have been injected as the UK starts human trials for a coronavirus vaccine.




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Matt Hancock praises Muslims missing Ramadan celebrations during coronavirus lockdown

Matt Hancock has praised Muslims across the UK for making changes to how they mark Ramadan due to the coronavirus lockdown.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Friday, April 24




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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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Almost half of people believe speeding has increased during coronavirus lockdown, study shows

Almost half of people have witnessed an increase in drivers breaking the speed limit during the coronavirus lockdown, a new survey has found.