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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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Food For London Now: The Felix Project quadruples supplies to the vulnerable with 100,000 meals a day

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Prince Charles pays tribute to NHS staff who have made the 'ultimate sacrifice' in serving public during coronavirus crisis

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to NHS staff who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" serving the British public during the coronavirus pandemic.




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NHS supply of face masks could be put at risk if public advised to wear them, Government warned

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World Health Organisation chief warns 'worst yet ahead of us' in coronavirus pandemic

The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus pandemic.




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Teenage cyclist 'wipes spits on three-year-old girl after claiming he had Covid-19'

Police in Barnsley have launched an investigation after a three-year-old girl had spit wiped on her face by a teenage cyclist.




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Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration amid coronavirus pandemic

Virgin Australia has gone into voluntary administration after failing to secure a government bailout due to impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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Alleged road rage killer Robert Barrow in court after woman run over in A406 crash row

An Essex man has appeared in court accused of fatally running over a woman after a row about a minor collision.




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Five things that would persuade ministers to lift coronavirus lockdown rules

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Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump he's 'feeling better and on road to recovery' after falling ill with coronavirus

Boris Johnson has told Donald Trump that he is "feeling better and on the road to recovery" at his Chequers country retreat after contracting coronavirus.




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Jenny Harries calls for 'more adult conversation' about PPE shortages as she defends Government's handling of Covid-19 crisis

England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has defended the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak and its distribution of vital protective equipment to frontline workers.




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Death toll from coronavirus in England and Wales 'reached peak two weeks ago', leading scientists say

The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said.




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'Ten years worth of ventilators to be made in ten weeks' amid UK coronavirus pandemic

Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said.




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Adverts for IV drips claiming to treat Covid-19 banned by watchdog

Adverts promoting IV drips that claimed to boost patients' immunity to Covid-19 have been banned by the advertising watchdog.




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Man jailed after spitting at police while claiming he had Covid-19 after domestic assault on woman

A man who claimed to have coronavirus and spat at police while being arrested for domestic assault has been jailed.




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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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Police use drones and quad bikes to enforce coronavirus lockdown in Italy

Police have been using drones and quad bikes to catch people not obeying coronavirus lockdown rules in Italy.




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NHS staff to be retested for Covid-19 after minister admits previous checks 'weren't up to scratch'

Some NHS workers have been received letters asking them to be retested for Covid-19 following concerns previous tests were faulty.




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UK ban for London Jihadi who fled to Syria

An Islamic State fighter from London who has been arrested in Spain after escaping from Syria has been stripped of his British citizenship to prevent him returning to this country.




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Moment dad watches birth of first child on Zoom after social distancing rules stopped him being with wife during labour

This is the heartwarming moment a new dad watched the birth of his first child on Zoom after coronavirus social distancing rules stopped him from being in hospital with his wife.




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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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Very high chance of successful coronavirus vaccine, says London trial lead

Teams at Imperial and Oxford appeal to Londoners to join Covid-19 fight




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Ministers under renewed pressure to release prisoners as Covid-19 continues to spread through jails

Ministers have come under renewed pressure to release thousands more prisoners after it was revealed that more than 500 jail staff and inmates have contracted Covid-19.




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June 1 is 'earliest possible opening time for schools', headteachers say

Schools are unlikely to re-open until June 1 at the earliest, the leader of the head teachers' union has said.




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Kate and William say thanks for Prince Louis birthday messages with adorable 'Instagram vs reality' post

Kate and William have thanked the public for Prince Louis's birthday wishes by sharing an adorable behind the scenes photograph of the young royal, who turns two today.




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Food For London Now: Faith leaders back campaign to feed the vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak

The Bishop of London tells April Roach there has never been a greater need for people to come together to help feed hungry Londoners You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries believes she had coronavirus

The Deputy Chief medical officer has revealed she "knocked off for about a week" when she believed she had coronavirus.




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The Londoner: Will Lady of the Lamp museum be snuffed out?

In today's Diary: Florence Nightingale Museum under threat / Philip Normal becomes firstly openly HIV+ mayor / Dilyn the dog's steamy encounter / Maya Jama cuts a figure




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Care worker killed in Canada shooting was pregnant with second child, husband says

A devastated husband has revealed his wife was pregnant with their second child when she was shot dead in Canada's deadliest mass shooting over the weekend.




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School closures leave poorest pupils at huge exams disadvantage, warns Grenfell head

Poorer children taking GCSEs and A-levels next year face an "impossible situation" because they have missed so much face-to-face teaching, a leading London headmaster has warned.




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Dad uses fake letter from PM to convince daughters they have to go to school every day after lockdown

A dad convinced his two children that they would have to go to school on weekends to make up for lost time after the coronavirus lockdown.




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Matt Hancock praises Muslims missing Ramadan celebrations during coronavirus lockdown

Matt Hancock has praised Muslims across the UK for making changes to how they mark Ramadan due to the coronavirus lockdown.




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London's air quality has 'dramatically improved' amid coronavirus lockdown, says Sadiq Khan

London's air quality has "dramatically improved" due to the drop in traffic amid the coronavirus lockdown, Sadiq Khan has said.




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'Superhero' doctor who died from Covid-19 'pleaded for PPE days before contracting disease'

An NHS doctor who died after contracting coronavirus had reportedly pleaded with his hospital to provide protective equipment (PPE) in the days before he caught the disease.




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Ramadan begins for Muslims around the world under coronavirus lockdown

Muslims around the world have begun the month long fasting period of Ramadan as many countries remain under coronavirus lockdown.




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Canada shooting erupted after domestic dispute between gunman and his girlfriend, police official says

Canada's worst mass shooting started as a domestic dispute between the gunman and his girlfriend, who survived the attack, a police official has said.




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UK publishers appeal for advertisers to disregard misleading 'coronavirus blocklist'

If the pandemic lasts another three months, news brands could suffer a £50 million loss




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Charles speaks of 'heartbreak' over 13-year-old Muslim coronavirus victim in Ramadan message

Prince Charles said he was left "utterly heartbroken" by the "tragic story" of the 13-year-old Muslim boy who died alone after contracting coronavirus.




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Prince Charles says he is 'utterly heartbroken' at death of 13-year-old coronavirus victim Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab during Ramadan message

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to a 13-year-old Muslim boy who died alone after contracting Covid-19.




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Man admits assault after hurling 'coronavirus' spit at bus driver and police in west London

A man who claimed he had coronavirus before spitting at a bus driver is west London has pleaded guilty to common assault.




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Blood plasma trial could lead to treatment for thousands of NHS coronavirus patients




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Anzac Day 2020: 100-year-old veteran joins thousands paying respects to war dead from their driveways in lockdown




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Man fighting for his life after assault in broad daylight in Dalston

A man in his 20s is fighting for his life after an assault in east London this lunchtime.




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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer steps up demand for lockdown 'exit strategy': the British public deserve to be treated like adults

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for a coronavirus lockdown "exit strategy" with the Government facing increasing pressure to reveal its next steps.




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Coronavirus vaccine may not to be ready 'until well into next year', says former medical officer

A coronavirus vaccine might not be ready until later next year, the former deputy chief medical officer for England has said.




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Passengers entering UK 'to be quarantined for two weeks' in new plans to halt coronavirus spread

People entering the UK could be forced into quarantine for two weeks under plans for the "second phase" of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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UK following reports that Kim Jong Un is dead 'very closely', Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms

The Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government is following reports of Kim Jong Un's death "very closely".




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First woman on UK coronavirus vaccine trial 'doing well' despite fake rumours she had died

A doctor who became one of the first people in Europe to receive a potential coronavirus vaccine says she is "doing fine" after rumours claimed she had died.




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Jack Reynolds dead: Record-breaking daredevil pensioner dies aged 108

Record-breaking daredevil pensioner Jack Reynolds has died aged 108, his family have said.