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British schools will not open during summer holidays and return in phases, Gavin Williamson says

English schools will reopen after coronavirus lockdown in a "phased manner", the Education Secretary confirmed.




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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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Donald Trump ramps up attack on WHO's coronavirus response as he brands agency 'pipe organ' for China

Donald Trump has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of being a "pipe organ" for China during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Londoners warned not to gather on Westminster Bridge for Clap for Carers

Londoners were today told not to gather on Westminster Bridge to take part in tonight's Clap for Carers as the Met warned it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules.




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City in Sweden to dump chicken manure on park to prevent festival gatherings during coronavirus outbreak

A Swedish city plans to cover its main park with a tonne of chicken manure to discourage people from going there during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Europe showing positive signs of passing coronavirus peak, World Health Organisation says

Europe has shown positive signs that it is passing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.




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Londoners again gather on Westminster Bridge to Clap for Carers despite police warning

Londoners again gathered on Westminster Bridge to take part in Thursday's Clap for Carers despite police warning it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules.




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Colonel Tom Moore's NHS fundraiser closes after veteran raises £32 million by walking lengths of garden

The appeal by NHS fundraiser Colonel Tom Moore topped £32 million as it closed at midnight.




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High Court to rule on first stage of Meghan Markle's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

The High Court is due to give its ruling on the first stage of the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday today.




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No new coronavirus cases in Wuhan for first time since outbreak began, Chinese authorities say

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Protesters block Michigan streets to oppose coronavirus lockdown measures

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Armed protesters descend on Michigan's state capitol demanding end to coronavirus lockdown

Armed protesters descended on Michigan's state capitol building last night as they called for an end to the state's coronavirus lockdown restrictions.




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Rogue builder gang who posed as police swindle homeowner out of £100k

A homeowner was conned out of more than £100,000 by rogue builders who overcharged for roof repairs — before posing as police and trading standards officers to swindle him again.




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Meghan Markle loses first stage of High Court privacy action against Mail on Sunday

The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has won the first High Court skirmish in the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against it over publication of a letter to her estranged father.




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Tower Bridge reopens after police investigate 'suspicious package' on London landmark

Tower Bridge was cordoned off at around midday on Friday while police investigated reports of a "suspicious package."




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Elderly residents left horrified after vandals ransack gardens and steal furniture

Elderly residents of a Staffordshire street woke up this morning to find their gardens had been ransacked by vandals.




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Joe Biden breaks silence to deny sexual assault allegation from former staffer Tara Reade

Joe Biden has denied sexually assaulting his former staffer 27 years ago.




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Commercial space flights a step closer after successful Virgin Galactic spaceship trial in New Mexico

Commercial space trips are a step closer to becoming reality after Virgin Galactic's spaceship took a glide and landed safely in the New Mexico desert.




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Hundreds of people descend on California beach to protest against lockdown rules despite rising death toll

Hundreds of protestors have swarmed the streets in Huntington Beach in California to demand an end to coronavirus lockdown rules.




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Gay and bisexual men excluded from donating plasma to Covid-19 trials at London hospital

Gay and bisexual men have reportedly been told they cannot donate their plasma to coronavirus trials at a London hospital.




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Social gatherings could be limited to fewer than 10 people until 2021 to stop coronavirus spreading, scientists say

Social gatherings could be limited to 10 people until 2021 to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections in the UK, scientists have warned.




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Nightingale field hospitals were not built in error to tackle virus, says NHS England chief

Nightingale hospitals were not build in error, NHS England's national medical director has said.




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Boris Johnson to call on countries to 'pull together' in battle against coronavirus pandemic

Boris Johnson is set to urge countries to "pull together" in the fight against the global coronavirus pandemic.




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Labour urges Government to 'get ahead of the game' on plans for public wearing face masks

Ministers have been urged to "get ahead of the game" by assuring the public about what their plans are for stockpiling face masks before lockdown measures are eased.




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Piers Morgan forced to step back from Good Morning Britain after developing 'mild' coronavirus symptom

Piers Morgan has said he will temporarily step back from presenting ITV's Good Morning Britain after developing a "mild" coronavirus symptom.




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Government says 'questions to be asked' about coronavirus origin after Mike Pompeo claims Covid-19 began in Wuhan laboratory

There are "questions to be asked" about where coronavirus came from, Boris Johnson's spokesperson has said.




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London's Nightingale hospital to be put on standby as coronavirus cases pass peak in capital

London's Nightingale hospital will be put "on standby" within days as a result of the capital passing the peak of coronavirus cases.




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Testing positive twice for Covid-19 does not mean people have been reinfected, World Health Organisation says

If someone tests positive for coronavirus more than once, it does not necessarily mean they have been reinfected, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).




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D-Day veteran: Let's show our fighting spirit again for VE Day

As A D-Day veteran, Ray Smith celebrated the allies' victory in Europe at an all-night party in Trafalgar Square.




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Criminal gangs 'actively targeting organisations responding to Covid-19 pandemic', Dominic Raab says

Dominic Raab has said that criminal gangs are "actively targeting" both national and international organisations responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Heritage project to help London's children re-engage with community after lockdown

London children who have been cooped up at home will be able to discover the historic buildings on their doorstep when lockdown is over.




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'Despicable' thieves swipe £130 from 100-year-old woman after claiming their football had gone into her garden

A man and a woman tricked their way into a 100-year-old woman's home and stole more than £100 in what police branded a "despicable" crime.




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Viral video of woman boxing dog sparks animal cruelty investigation

A distressing video of an unidentified woman boxing her German Shepherd dog has sparked outrage on social media and prompted an investigation into alleged animal cruelty.




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Boris Johnson could ditch 'stay at home' slogan as plan to ease coronavirus lockdown moves forward

Boris Johnson could ditch the Government's "stay at home" slogan ahead of an expected easing of restrictions next week, it has been reported.




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India gas leak: At least nine killed and hundreds rushed to hospital after accident in Andhra Pradesh

At least nine people have been killed and hundreds were rushed to hospital after a chemical gas leak in southern India.




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Labradors trained to sniff out knotweed from gardens




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Two adorable beluga whales swim 6,000 miles on last leg of journey to world-first sanctuary

They have been living in a temporary facility for the past year to train them to use rocks for exfoliation and fatten them for the cooler temperatures.




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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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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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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.




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Wales eases lockdown by reopening garden centres and libraries and relaxing exercise rules

Wales has taken the first step to easing lockdown by relaxing exercise rules and reopening some libraries, tips and garden centres.




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Boris Johnson to announce reopening of garden centres in England from Wednesday

Garden centres in England will be allowed to reopen next week as part of the Government's first-step measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown.




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Coastguard records highest number of call-outs since lockdown began as people 'ignore' stay-at-home advice




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Fury as VE Day revellers dance conga at street party near Warrington in 'breach of social distancing rules'

A group of VE Day revellers have sparked fury by performing a conga dance in an apparent breach of social distancing rules.




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Travel, garden centres and schools - how could the UK's lockdown be eased?

Boris Johnson will reveal on Sunday the Government's "road map" on how it will lift restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, in what is expected to be a "modest" easing of lockdown.




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Police 'fighting losing battle' over lockdown as 'hundreds' gather for picnics in east London sunshine

Police say they are "fighting a losing battle" over enforcing the lockdown after "hundreds" turned out in parks across east London to enjoy picnics in the sunshine.




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Roy Horn from Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried and Roy dead at 75 of COVID-19 complications

'Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,' Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement