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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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Zoo otters juggle because they're excited about food, scientists say

Zoo otters juggle stones when they are hungry because they may be excited about food, scientists believe.




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Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie's first birthday while under lockdown in US

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will today celebrate the first birthday of their son Archie while under lockdown in the US.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Second lockdown stage 'won't be easy' as official Covid-19 death toll rises to nearly 30,000

The second stage of the coronavirus response "will not be easy" and the UK must adjust to a "new normal" to avoid a second peak , Dominic Raab has said.




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Matt Hancock prompts outcry after criticising Dr Rosena Allin-Khan's 'tone' in Commons

A Labour MP working on the NHS frontline has hit back at Health Secretary Matt Hancock after he told her to watch her "tone" during a debate in the House of Commons.




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Captain Tom Moore awarded with gold Blue Peter badge for being 'beacon of light'

Blue Peter has honoured Captain Tom Moore with a gold badge for his fundraising efforts.




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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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Trump administration 'ignored coronavirus warnings and pushed unproven drug', says senior scientist

The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven drug to patients, a senior government scientist has alleged in a whistleblower complaint.




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Man pulls daughter, 7, to safety before 'horrific' crash leaves husband trapped between two vehicles

A man has told how he pulled his young daughter to safety before a "horrific" crash that left his husband trapped between two vehicles in north London.




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Professor Neil Ferguson resigns from Government's Sage committee 'after breaching lockdown rules to meet woman'

A statement from Imperial College London said Prof Ferguson "continues to focus on his important research".




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Donald Trump doesn't wear face covering on tour of mask factory despite sign saying they're required

Donald Trump toured a new medical mask factory without wearing a face covering, despite a sign at the facility making clear they were required.




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EU forecasts recession of 'historic proportions' with worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to Covid-19

Europeans will see the worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to coronavirus, the European Union predicted.




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Tributes paid to flower market 'legend' and campaigning cheesemonger who died with coronavirus

A key figure of Columbia Road flower market and a campaigning businessman dubbed "Mr Highbury" are among the latest victims whose deaths show how coronavirus is tearing through London's communities.




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'Let's all clap and sing for VE Day's 75th anniversary'

Two Londoners who celebrated the end of the Second World War 75 years ago with street parties have urged the country to "clap and sing" on VE Day.




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German 'zombie hunters' found with car full of weapons at Swedish border

Border officials in Sweden found a huge stash of weapons when they stopped a "zombie hunter" vehicle trying to enter to country from Germany.




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Food For London Now faces: 'The opportunities to support those in need are endless'

Felix Project volunteer Lauren Graham shares her story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Final supermoon of 2020 to appear in UK skies on Thursday

The last supermoon of the year is set to appear in UK skies on Thursday.




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US police pull over five-year-old driving on freeway 'after argument with mum'

But it was his reason for trying to make the 12-hour trip to California that shocked officers the most.




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Mayor unveils rapid road transformation plan for rise in walking and cycling

Main roads and town centres across London are to be rapidly transformed to create safe space for a massive increase in pedestrians and cyclists, City Hall announced today.




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National Lottery website down: Britons unable to check results or enter Lotto draw as online services 'unavailable'

The National Lottery website is down due to a power failure, leaving users unable to check results or enter Wednesday's draw.




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Final supermoon of 2020: What is a 'Flower Moon' and where will it be visible from?

Tomorrow night a rare "Super Flower Moon" will light up the UK's night skies.




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Police hunt 'deplorable' thugs who stole laptops and TVs from Royal Derby hospital at front line of virus




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Ritz 'sold for half price after £1.3bn offer secretly recorded in family dispute'

London's iconic Ritz hotel was sold for "half the market price" after conversations were secretly recorded by the nephews of the billionaire co-owner and a Saudi investor offering £1.3bn, the High Court has heard.




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Professor on verge of 'very significant' coronavirus breakthrough shot dead 'in murder-suicide'

Detectives believe an unidentified second man known to the victim, found dead in his car, killed the academic before taking his own life.




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Church warden John Rees, 88, named as victim of 'stabbing' at Co-op in South Wales

A family friend described Mr Rees as a 'pillar of the community'




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Father-of-two who spent 30 days in intensive care with Covid-19 is discharged in time for son's second birthday

A father-of-two who spent 19 days in an induced coma in hospital has made an "incredible" recovery from coronavirus in time to celebrate his son's second birthday.




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Professor Neil Ferguson 'right' to resign for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules 'to meet woman'

Security minister James Brokenshire said a top scientist "made the right decision" in resigning from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage ) after he broke lockdown restrictions.




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Derbyshire Police chief retires weeks after 'disgraceful' shaming of hikers with drones to enforce lockdown




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Student jailed for attempted rape in east London after CCTV operator spotted crime by chance

A student who was caught on CCTV trying to sexually assault a woman at an east London bus stop has been jailed for four years.




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Singer Cher Lloyd reveals her father is 'seriously unwell' in hospital

Singer Cher Lloyd has revealed her father is "seriously unwell" in hospital.​




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Teachers won't need PPE when schools return after coronavirus lockdown, says minister

Teachers and staff in non-residential schools will not need personal protective equipment (PPE) when schools start to return to full capacity, a minister has said.




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Study reveals possible blueprint for UK's path out of coronavirus lockdown

The UK could start easing its lockdown by relaxing stay-at-home orders and allowing some types of non-essential businesses to reopen, according to a new study.




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Duchess of Cambridge calls on budding photographers to capture family life under lockdown

The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a landmark photographic project to capture the "spirit of the nation" during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Chinese people 'scared to venture out alone' amid rising coronavirus-related abuse, case study shows

Rising levels of racist abuse towards people of Chinese heritage is likely to escalate when the coronavirus lockdown lifts, an academic has warned.




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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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Warning over 'perilous future' for London Zoo in face of lockdown

London Zoo and its important conservation work faces a perilous future without immediate support, the Zoological Society of London has warned.




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Shipment of 400,000 protective gowns from Turkey 'deemed unusable'

A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey has reportedly been impounded in a warehouse after falling short of UK standards.




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Veterans' war experiences captured in new Poppyscotland project to mark VE Day

A new project capturing the stories of veterans has been unveiled by Poppyscotland for the 75th anniversary of VE Day.




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Third of families may have to make 'financial sacrifices' for up to a year due to coronavirus crisis

More than a third of families with children living at home may have to cut back on spending for up to a year after the coronavirus lockdown measures end, a survey has found.




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Brandon Lewis tries to calm expectations ahead of coronavirus lockdown review as he warns: don't get carried away

The Government has cautioned the public against overexcitement at the prospect of the coronavirus lockdown being eased.




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Donald Trump says coronavirus 'worse attack' than Pearl Harbour

Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the "worst attack" ever on the United States as he continued to point the finger at China.




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Police warn Bank Holiday drivers after 142 per cent surge in 'extreme' speeding during lockdown




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New appeal to find 'monsters' who killed father-to-be Shah Subhani and dumped body in woods

The sister of a man whose body was found dumped in woodland launched an appeal today on the first anniversary of his disappearance to catch the "monsters" who killed him.




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Ilford murder probe: Toddler and boy, three, 'had throats cut during attack by father at family home in east London'

Two young children had their throats cut during an attack by their father at the family home in east London, an inquest has heard.




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What is today's pollen count? London and UK levels for May 7

Warmer weather during summer months usually spells bad news for hay fever sufferers




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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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'Direct cremations' take over from traditional send-offs amid coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus pandemic is transforming the funeral industry and leading people to seek alternatives to traditions dating back hundreds of years, experts say.




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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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Disadvantaged pupils 'hit hardest' by coronavirus school closures

Closing schools in response to the coronavirus has "opened up a chasm" between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and the rest, according to research.




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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.