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Have the five key tests for easing lockdown been met? One expert gives his view




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Mundane acts of lockdown life celebrated in photography exhibition to support NHS workers

The mundanity of coronavirus lockdown life is being celebrated in a photography exhibition to raise money for frontline workers.




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Boris Johnson beamed onto White Cliffs of Dover in coronavirus death toll protest

Boris Johnson's face has lit up the White Cliffs of Dover as part of a protest message at the Government's handling of the coronavirus crisis.




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Extraordinary projections for UK economy 'both worse and better than feared'

Today's extraordinary projections of the course of the economy over the rest of the year from the Bank of England are, bizarrely, both worse and better than might be feared.




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Four-year-old girl with cancer tearfully reunites with father after seven weeks apart in lockdown

A four-year-old girl battling a rare form of leukaemia has been reunited with her dad after seven weeks apart in lockdown.




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Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle

Around 500 people have been forced to flee their homes due to raging wildfires in the Florida Panhandle, authorities have confirmed.




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Easing French coronavirus lockdown will 'spark second wave of cases'

France has been warned it faces an inevitable "second wave" of coronavirus as the country prepares to take its first significant steps out of lockdown.




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Drug dealers posing as joggers and key workers to avoid detection during Covid-19 lockdown, expert says

Drug dealers are adopting new disguises so they can move around freeley during the coronavirus lockdown, a gang expert has said.




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Joe Exotic's Oklahoma zoo officially reopens to the public under the name of Tiger King Park

The animal park behind Netflix hit Tiger King has official reopened its doors for business after closing due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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What time is the Government's coronavirus press conference today? Daily updates on the briefings

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Lockdown extended in Scotland as Nicola Sturgeon warns easing restrictions could be 'potentially catastrophic'

Nicola Sturgeon has extended the coronavirus lockdown in Scotland by three weeks, insisting that any easing of restrictions could be "very risky".




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Nine Chelsea Pensioners fall victim to coronavirus as hospital prepares to mark VE Day

The Royal Hospital Chelsea today revealed that nine of its residents had died from the coronavirus.




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Captain Tom Moore: How the war veteran captured the hearts of the nation

The war veteran has raised more than £30million so far




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Five-year-old boy found driving parents' car on highway gets free ride in Lamborghini from kind stranger

A five-year-old boy who was caught behind the wheel of his parents' car "driving to California to buy a Lamborghini" has been given a ride in his dream car by a kind stranger.




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Extinction Rebellion activists spray Barclays HQ with 'fake oil' in middle of lockdown

Extinction Rebellion activists have sprayed fake oil over the Barclays head office in an apparent breach of lockdown rules.




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Virus death rate in London almost double other regions — with poorest hit the hardest, ONS analysis shows




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Fresh 30-day track and trace deadline set as Matt Hancock speeds up war on coronavirus

Full-scale tracking and tracing of new coronavirus infections by the end of this month was today made an official Government target.




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Government hits 100,000-a-day coronavirus test target as Matt Hancock hails 'incredible achievement'

The Government has exceeded its 100,000-a-day coronavirus testing target, Matt Hancock has declared.




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Boris Johnson insists lifting lockdown restrictions early would be 'worst thing we could do'

Boris Johnson has issued a reminder to the public that everyone must continue to respect lockdown measures if they want to see restrictions lifted sooner rather than later.




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Headteachers warn staff shortages and social distancing challenges will make it hard to reopen schools

Low staff numbers and a lack of PPE are among the challenges facing schools as they draw together plans to reopen.




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Injured army veteran to play video games for 24 hours in VE Day charity appeal

An army veteran forced into early retirement by injury is playing video games for 24 hours on VE Day to raise money for the charity that helped him through "dark times."




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'Notting Hill rapist' Anthony Maclean recommended for transfer to open prison

An infamous sex predator dubbed "the Notting Hill rapist" has been recommended for transfer to an open prison.




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Mourners line streets to pay tribute to 'much-loved' paramedic who died after contracting coronavirus

People have lined the streets to pay their respects to a "fantastic" paramedic and "great family man" who died after contracting coronavirus.




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More than 40 children treated in London for 'hyper inflammatory new disease after seemingly contracting coronavirus'

More than 40 children have been treated in a specialist London hospital for a "hyper inflammatory" new disease after apparently contracting coronavirus, the Standard has been told.




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Coronavirus rate of infection 'much reduced and Covid-19 death toll falling'

The rate of transmission of coronavirus is "much reduced" and the death toll is steadily falling, the Downing Street press conference has heard.




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BAME Brits 'two or three times more likely to die from Covid-19,' new research finds

British people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are two to three times more likely to die from coronavirus, new research has found.




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'Calculated' thieves steal 80,000 face masks meant for NHS workers on coronavirus frontline

Heartless thieves have stolen 80,000 face masks from a Manchester warehouse which were meant to be used by NHS and frontline workers fighting coronavirus.




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Up to 15,000 pubs could close due to coronavirus crisis, industry boss warns

Up to 15,000 pubs face permanent closure if they cannot reopen before October, an industry boss has warned.




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Coronavirus 'not beaten yet' but UK can think about next phase of lockdown, Dominic Raab says

The UK is past the peak of the coronavirus outbreak but the country is still at a "dangerous" stage of the pandemic, Dominic Raab has said.




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Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus 'after valet infected'

US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have both tested negative for coronavirus, said a White House spokesman.




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McDonald's employees shot after telling customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions

A number of McDonald's employees in America were shot on Wednesday after telling a customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions, police said.




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VE Day schedule: Full timings for the day's events and celebrations

Celebrations kick off tomorrow morning!




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Finsbury Park incident: Police officers attacked after group 'acting suspiciously became violent' in Blackstock Road

A number of police officers have been injured after responding to reports that men were "acting suspiciously" in Finsbury Park.




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Boris Johnson pays respects to fallen soldiers to mark VE Day on visit to Westminster Abbey

Boris Johnson has paid his respects to fallen soldiers ahead of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on a visit to Westminster Abbey.




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Single dad who fostered 12 children takes in boy, 7, who had nowhere to go during coronavirus pandemic

A single dad who has fostered 12 children has taken in another child who had nowhere else to go during the coronavirus pandemic.




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How to celebrate VE Day at home: From DIY bunting and banners to toasting war heroes

This year is the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which marked the end of the Second World War on the continent.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson vows only 'limited' lockdown changes as Brits clap for NHS heroes fighting Covid-19

Boris Johnson has said the Government will proceed with "maximum caution" when it comes to easing the coronavirus lockdown, with his spokesman adding that any changes next week will be "very limited".




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Stars pay tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who died after contracting coronavirus

Stars have paid tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus.




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400,000 people in the UK could have coronavirus with 20,000 falling ill every day, say experts

Around 400,000 people in the UK could currently have coronavirus, according to a new official study, while experts say 20,000 more could be infected with the virus every day.




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Food For London Now: This is the biggest crisis since the war... thanks to the heroes feeding the vulnerable

Londoners who lived through World War II have hailed the "heroes" behind the emergency food operation helping people in the capital get through the current crisis.




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VE Day at 75: Stunning Red Arrows and RAF Typhoons soar across Britain to mark WW2 victory

The Red Arrows soared through London's skies this morning to mark the 75th anniversary VE Day.




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Captain Tom recalls 'very, very happy day' 75 years ago when 'fearsome' war in Europe ended

Second World War veteran and NHS fundraising champion Captain Tom Moore has recalled the day the "fearsome war in Europe" ended 75 years ago.




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Boris Johnson's father Stanley admits breaking lockdown rules after grandchild born

Boris Johnson's father has told how he broke Covid-19 lockdown rules to buy a newspaper after the Prime Minister's son was born.




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Rail chiefs 'plan to hike rail services to 70 per cent of normal timetable' in days




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Tensions grow over 'mixed messaging' as speculation mounts over coronavirus lockdown easing

Tensions are growing between the UK's regions over "mixed messaging" on when to lift restrictions, with speculation that rail services are set to be expanded from mid-May but strict lockdown measures could remain in place until June.




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Boris Johnson issues stirring VE Day statement calling for 'same spirit of national endeavour' during coronavirus pandemic

Boris Johnson has issued a stirring statement as the UK comes together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, calling for Brits to show the "same spirit of national endeavor" during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Supermoon lights up night sky for last time in 2020

People around the world saw a supermoon light up the night sky on Thursday for the third and final time in 2020.




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Police complain they are 'villains of pandemic' as they prepare for Bank Holiday weekend crackdown

Cabinet Secretary Oliver Dowden admitted on Friday morning that the lockdown is facing a major test from the sunny weekend ahead.




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Battle of Britain veteran Terry Clark dies on the eve of VE Day at the age of 101

Longtime friend pays tribute to war hero, who was involved in six kills, saying he was a "true gentleman"




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Legal proceedings launched against Duke of York 'over £5m unpaid ski resort bill'

Legal proceedings have reportedly been launched against the Duke of York over an unpaid bill relating to a Swiss chalet.