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Coronavirus experience may leave lasting impression on Boris Johnson, says psychiatrist

Boris Johnson's frightening experience of suffering from coronavirus may still leave a lasting impression, a leading psychiatrist has said.




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Downing Street defends coronavirus testing of Michael Gove's daughter, saying he has 'central role' in fight against Covid-19

Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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Pregnant NHS nurse dies after testing positive for coronavirus but baby saved

A 28-year-old pregnant nurse has died after testing positive for coronavirus.




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Coronavirus self-testing kits 'to be delivered to UK homes by Amazon'

Live coronavirus updates here




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'Disgusting' queue jumper at Poundland jailed for spitting at staff and police

A "disgusting" queue-jumper at Poundland has been jailed after spitting at store staff and police officers.




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At least 50 NHS workers have died after testing positive for Covid-19

At least 50 NHS workers on the front line of the fight against Covid-19 have died after contracting the virus.




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Piers Morgan accuses Government of 'spectacular failure' over testing rates as he quizzes Helen Whately on GMB

Piers Morgan today hit out at the Government's "spectacular failure" for doing fewer coronavirus tests than 12 days ago.




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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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Coronavirus: Latest advice on testing and how it can help in Covid-19 battle

As the Government ramps up testing this is all you need to know about getting tests and what they could mean in the battle against coronavirus.




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At least 82 NHS workers have died after testing positive for Covid-19, Matt Hancock says

At least 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff have died after contracting coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed.




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Flamingos 'form long-lasting friendships and some behave like married couples', new research shows

Flamingos form long-lasting friendships and some "behave like married couples", according to new research.




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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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Government's coronavirus testing tsar 'confident' that 100,000 daily target will be met on Thursday

The Government's testing tsar has said he is "confident" that the 100,000 daily target for coronavirus tests will be met on Thursday.




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We need better testing and more restrictions at care homes, say worst-hit London boroughs

London boroughs with the highest number of coronavirus care home deaths have appealed for better testing and restrictions on the transfer of elderly residents across the capital.




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Coronavirus testing in UK to be massively ramped up to include care home staff and residents and over-65s

Coronavirus testing will be expanded to all care home residents and staff, regardless of whether they have Covid-19 symptoms, and all people aged 65 and over with symptoms and their households, Matt Hancock has said.




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Donald Trump says 1m cases figure is due to coronavirus testing being 'sooo much better' in US than rest of world

Donald Trump has said the high number of Covid-19 cases in the United States is due to the country's testing being "sooo much better' than anywhere else in the world.




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Moment care home chief demands apology from Matt Hancock over testing shortages

It comes after the UK's Covid-19 death toll jumped by 3,811 on Wednesday to top 26,000 when care home victims were factored in for the first time.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Matt Hancock claims 100k testing target reached as death toll rises by 739

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the UK has met its coronavirus testing target of 100,000 tests per day as Covid-19 deaths passed 27,500.




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Greater testing capacity earlier would have reduced coronavirus deaths, Grant Shapps says

Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if the country had greater testing capacity sooner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.




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Coronavirus testing figures drop to less than 80,000 after Government hit its 100,000 a day target by end of April

The number of daily coronavirus tests being carried has fallen to below 80,000 despite the Government saying that it hit the 100,000 a day target by the end of April.




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Julian Assange supporters moved on by police while protesting outside Westminster court

Supporters of Julian Assange were cautioned by police as they protested outside a central London court today.




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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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Man, 100, raises more than £70,000 for Covid-19 victims while fasting for Ramadan

A 100-year-old Muslim man has raised more than £70,000 for coronavirus victims after being inspired by Colonel Tom Moore.




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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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Government misses coronavirus testing target for sixth day running

The Government has missed its testing target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April for the sixth day running.




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Government fails to hit Matt Hancock's 100,000 testing target for seventh day in a row




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'We're Out There' So Protect Us, Protesting Workers Tell Amazon, Target, Instacart

Workers at Amazon, Target and other companies walked off the job on Friday to demand safer working conditions and transparency about how many front-line workers have gotten sick during the pandemic.




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Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic. In neighboring Belarus, however, the ceremonies went ahead in full, with tens of thousands of people in the sort of proximity that has been almost unseen in the world for months. Victory Day is Russia’s most important secular holiday and this year’s observance had been expected to be especially large because it is the 75th anniversary, but the Red Square military parade and a mass procession called The Immortal Regiment were postponed as part of measures to stifle the spread of the virus.





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Flamingos form lasting friendships and 'choose to hang out' with each other, scientists learn

'It seems - like humans - flamingos form social bonds for a variety of reasons,' researcher says




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What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions

Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing.





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Fears lack of testing in Oxford care homes is fuelling virus spread

THERE are fears a lack of promised testing for residents and staff is fuelling the spread of coronavirus in Oxford's care homes.




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Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share

Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.




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Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador

Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.




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Sniff Petrol’s wonderfully interesting book of boring car facts: A review

A Medium-Sized Book of Boring Car Trivia is inaccurately named.




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'Cast Away' at 20: A taxing production with long-lasting ramifications for Tom Hanks

No major Hollywood film since has attempted anything quite like Cast Away.




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Hastings United besieged by swarm of bees; Messi back in action

With almost all football off because of the coronavirus, star players have found themselves at a loose end. How are they filling their time?




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Minnesota Gov. Walz Says More Testing Is Needed Before Many Businesses Can Reopen

Gov. Tim Walz is hesitant to reopen businesses until his state's daily testing rate dramatically increases. "You can't flip it like a switch and say you're open if you don't have testing," he says.




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Robert Buckland says 100k testing target may be missed but ministers were 'brave' to set it




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The promise — and pitfalls — of antibody testing for COVID-19

In New York, the number of patients coming to the ER with COVID-19 symptoms has dropped and there is hope that the worst is behind us. As we look to the future, many of my colleagues on the frontline are eager to know if they have antibodies.






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COVID-19 Antibody Testing: Tougher Than True/False

Antibodies should indicate if someone has had an infection in the past. But the promise of “immunity testing” is plagued by uncertainty about how the immune system responds to the coronavirus, as well as concerns about the tests’ accuracy.




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Tom Hanks surprises SNL viewers in first TV appearance after testing positive for coronavirus

Actos said he's 'been more like America's dad than ever before​' following diagnosis




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John Oliver on coronavirus testing in the US: 'What the f*** happened?'

TV host went into a detailed analysis of the low testing rate in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic




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Australian government stops listing major threats to species under environment laws

Exclusive: Documents show department has stopped recommending assessment of ‘key threatening processes’ affecting native wildlife

The federal government has stopped listing major threats to species under national environment laws, and plans to address listed threats are often years out of date or have not been done at all.

Environment department documents released under freedom of information laws show the government has stopped assessing what are known as “key threatening processes”, which are major threats to the survival of native wildlife.

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Ronaldo Souza dropped from UFC 249 card after testing positive for Covid-19

  • Ronaldo Souza pulled from event after positive coronavirus test
  • UFC 249 scheduled for Saturday night with no fans in building

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has withdrawn a bout from Saturday’s card in Jacksonville after middleweight Ronaldo ‘J’acare’ Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for coronavirus, the mixed martial arts promotion said.

Related: UFC 249: Ferguson faces Gaethje as Dana White touts only game in town

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Lazy Town actress who played Stephanie becomes a TikTok sensation after posting videos in *that* pink costume

The actress has resurfaced as a TikTok star




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Post-lockdown images show how Europe is adjusting to the 'new normal'

Countries across Europe are gradually easing lockdown measures




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Nike trainer Nesrine Dally on fitness and fasting during Ramadan

The Muay Thai boxer has been training throughout Ramadan for years, here she shares her expert tips




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Met Gala 2020: Vogue is hosting the first-ever virtual Met Gala on YouTube tonight

The online event will feature a DJ set by fashion favourite, Virgil Abloh