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Sadiq Khan reiterates calls for face masks to be worn amid Covid-19 outbreak as Grant Shapps insists it's 'not right time' to change advice

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Help me find my father's killer, says daughter, 18, in emotional plea

The teenage daughter of a man who was stabbed to death in the street issued an emotional plea today for justice on the first anniversary of his killing.




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UK ticket-holder stakes claim to £57.8m EuroMillions lottery jackpot

A single UK ticket-holder has staked a claim for the £57.8 million EuroMillions jackpot.




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Footage of Westminster Bridge during Clap for our Carers applause prompts backlash over lack of social distancing

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Britons should not book summer holidays amid 'no certainty' on when lockdown will lift, Downing Street suggests

Brits should not book summer holidays because there is no end in sight to the lockdown, the Government has suggested.




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Lower Clapton crash: Motorcyclist dies after crash on busy road in north-east London

A motorcyclist has died after a crash on a busy road in north-east London.




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Donald Trump tweets support for coronavirus lockdown protests as he calls for three states to be 'liberated'

Donald Trump has tweeted his support for coronavirus lockdown protests in parts of the US as he called for three states to be "liberated" from stay-at-home orders.




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Motorcyclist, 35, dies after crash in Hackney

A 35-year-old motorcyclist has died after a crash in east London.




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Brent shooting: Man in 40s fighting for life with gunshot injuries in Harlesden

A man in his 40s is fighting for life after a shooting in Brent.




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Doctors and nurses fear protective kit could run out amid coronavirus outbreak as NHS faces crisis

Some hospitals face running out of personal protection equipment this weekend amid growing concerns over supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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Sadiq Khan announces free bus travel in London to protect drivers from coronavirus

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Hong Kong police arrest at least 14 high profile activists after mass pro-democracy protests last year

Police in Hong Kong have arrested at least 14 veteran pro-democracy activists accused of joining unlawful protests last year.




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Rotherhithe: Man caught wielding knife on housing block in south-east London

A man was tasered and held by police after he was found brandishing a knife on a south-east London housing block.




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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe forced to wait another day for prison release verdict

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family must continue their excruciating wait to find out if her temporary release from prison in Iran has been extended.




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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Another 888 die in hospital of Covid-19 as Government pressed on dwindling protective equipment supply

The Government is under increasing pressure to provide NHS staff with vital personal protective equipment (PPE), as supplies dwindle at the height of the coronavirus crisis.




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Lady Gaga's star-studded One World Together at Home concert sees raft of emotive tributes to coronavirus heroes

Stars including Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Elton John took part in the concert




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Motorcylist, 37, dies after collision with lamppost in east London

A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a lamppost in east London.




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Sir David Attenborough issues emotive plea for world to 'stop waste and cherish our planet'

Sir David Attenborough warned humans had a "last chance" to change their behaviour and save the planet as he urged people to "stop waste of any kind".




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Food For London Now: UK food waste czar Ben Elliot warns pandemic could leave millions hungry

Ben Elliot, the government's food waste Czar, has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could leave millions of Britons hungry.




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Medical staff praised for silent counter-protest in Colorado as anti-lockdown demonstrations erupt across US

Defiant US healthcare workers have been praised after silently blocking cars during coronavirus anti-lockdown demonstrations in Colorado.




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Coronavirus vaccine is a 'long shot' and will take time, chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance warns

The Government's chief scientific adviser has warned that coronavirus vaccines are "long shots" after human trials are set to begin within the next seven days.




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Canada shooting: First picture of policewoman Heidi Stevenson who was killed in Nova Scotia attack

At least 16 people have been killed in the deadliest mass shooting in Canada's history.




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Heartbreak for families of devoted NHS nurse, radiology worker and GP who died with coronavirus

Tributes have been paid to three more NHS workers who have lost their lives with coronavirus.




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce they will not talk to four newspaper groups

Harry and Meghan have declared they will no longer engage with four British newspaper groups.




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NHS dentist spends evenings delivering food packages to other healthcare staff when not in hospital

An NHS dentist is spending her time away from the frontline co-ordinating food donation packages for fellow heathcare staff during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Nova Scotia shootings: Gunman 'dressed as policeman' kills 16 in deadliest ever attack in Canada

At least 16 people have been killed and more injured after a mass shooting in Canada.




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Gavin Williamson says he wants 'nothing more than to re-open schools' but can't give a date until coronavirus lockdown criteria are met

No date can yet be set for re-opening schools in England, the Education Secretary has said, following reports children could be back in the classroom in just three weeks.




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Lowest rise in UK coronavirus death toll for two weeks as total jumps by 449

The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.




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UK weather forecast: Britain to be hotter than Lanzarote this week as temperatures soar to highs of 24C

Sweltering temperatures are expected to hit the UK this week as the hottest April in almost a decade continues.




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E-scooter inquiry launched amid warning they could pose 'significant' threat to pedestrians

MPs will investigate the potential consequences of allowing electric scooters to be used on the road.




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Paris suburbs hit by second night of riots over coronavirus lockdown curbs

Riots erupted on the outskirts of Paris for a second night as young people fought with police and unleashed fireworks amid growing unrest over the impact of lockdown restrictions.




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Queen pays tribute to Canadian police after 'devastating' shooting in Nova Scotia

The Queen has paid tribute to the police in the wake of the "devastating" shooting in Canada after a gunman killed 18 in the deadliest such attack in the country's history.




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Boris Johnson's fiancee Carrie Symonds calls for live animal meat markets to be banned to prevent another Covid-19-like pandemic

Carrie Symonds has signed a petition calling for a worldwide ban on live animal meat markets after coronavirus is thought to have emerged at a "wet market" in Wuhan, China.




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UK coronavirus death tolls jumps by more than 820 as new data shows total figure could be 41 per cent higher

The number of people who have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has reached 17,337, up from 16,509 in 24 hours.




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Police motorcyclist dies after collision with a car while on duty

A police motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car while responding to an incident in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police said.




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Top civil servant back tracks on claim UK not joining EU ventilator scheme was 'political decision'

The Foreign Office's top civil servant has backtracked after saying ministers took a "political decision" not to take part in an EU scheme to get vital coronavirus equipment.




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UK weather forecast: Britain could be hotter than Ibiza with mercury set to hit 24C amid coronavirus lockdown

Temperatures will soar this week with the UK set to be hotter than Ibiza amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Boy, 7, accidentally shoots dead three-year-old sister in US as mother arrested

A seven-year-old boy accidentally killed his three-year-old sister after shooting her with an unsecured shotgun in Colorado, police said.




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'Hand-to-mouth' supply of protective gowns as NHS staff face lack of equipment amid virus crisis

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2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as clear global warming trend continues, report shows

2019 was the hottest year on record for Europe as global warming trends continue, major analysis has shown.




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Chatham Dockside: Man arrested after 'gunshots' fired from flat balcony in Kent

A man in his 30s has been arrested in Chatham following reports of gunshots being fired from the balcony of an apartment block.




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Donald Trump instructs US Navy to shoot and destroy Iranian gunboats 'if they harass our ships'

Donald Trump has instructed the US Navy to shoot down and destroy Iranian gunboats "if they harass our ships at sea".




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Notting Hill stabbing: Man in 50s fighting for life after west London attack

A man in his 50s is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Notting Hill.




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Food For London Now: Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino backs appeal to help vulnerable

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Matt Hancock forced to deny UK not joining EU ventilator scheme was 'political decision'

The Health Secretary has been forced to deny the UK's failure to take part in an EU scheme to get vital ventilators for the coronavirus crisis was politically motivated.




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Six arrests and £1m seized in assets as police target Westminster brothels in major operation

Police have arrested six people and seized about £1m in assets from brothels in Westminster as part of a major crackdown operation.




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British self-employed dad wins £58m EuroMillions jackpot

A self-employed dad has won last Friday's £58 million EuroMillions jackpot.




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Former Olympic rower Kenny Dwan recalls emotional moment he left hospital after overcoming coronavirus

Former Olympic rower Kenny Dwan has recalled the emotional moment he left hospital after a three-week battle with coronavirus.




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Photos show deserted streets across UK a month after start of coronavirus lockdown

Images show streets and roads lying deserted as today marked one month since lockdown measures were put in place in the UK to curb the spread of Covid-19.




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Prince Louis birthday photos: New pictures show ruby-cheeked royal playing in garden of Norfolk home

Adorable new photographs of Prince Louis taken by his mother Kate have been released ahead of his first birthday.