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Ambulance staff thank community for support during coronavirus outbreak with heartwarming video

NHS ambulance staff have created a heartwarming video to say thank you to the community for the support they have received during the coronavirus crisis.




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Hundreds of Spaniards exercise outside for first time in seven weeks as coronavirus lockdown eased

Joggers, cyclists and surfers across Spain have emerged from their homes as adults were allowed out for exercise for the first time in seven weeks.




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UK weather forecast: Britain braced for wet weekend before temperatures soar for May Bank Holiday

The UK is braced for a wet weekend with sunny spells as temperatures drop ahead of the May Bank Holiday.




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Protesters in London take part in group hug in defiance of coronavirus lockdown outside Met Police headquarters

A man has been arrested after protesters in London took part in a group hug outside Met Police's headquarters in defiance of the coronavirus lockdown.




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Pub visits should be avoided as lockdown eases, deputy chief medical officer indicates

Pub visits should be avoided when social distancing measures are eased, one of the UK's top medics has said.




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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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'Caring' nurse and 'cheerful' healthcare worker become latest NHS staff to die with Covid-19

A nurse and a domestic services assistant have become the latest healthcare workers to die after contracting coronavirus.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Pubs 'should be avoided after lockdown' as Covid-19 death toll jumps to more than 28,000

Pub visits should be avoided even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted, England's deputy chief medical officer has indicated.




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Duchess of Cambridge coos over newborn baby during video call to midwives

The Duchess of Cambridge has made a virtual bedside visit to new parents during a video call to midwives she worked alongside last year.




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South Korean officials claim Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery as speculation continues about ill health

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official has said amid continued speculation about his health.




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Newham stabbing: Two charged with murder after NHS worker David Gomoh fatally knifed in east london

Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of NHS worker David Gomoh in east London.




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Mike Pompeo claims US has 'significant amount of evidence' coronavirus emerged from Chinese laboratory

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that the US has "a significant amount of evidence" that the new coronavirus emerged from a Chinese laboratory.




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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman shot inside house during lockdown

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was shot inside a house during the coronavirus lockdown.




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New Zealand records zero new coronavirus cases for first time since mid-March

New Zealand has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the first day since a national lockdown came into force more than a month ago.




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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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Dating app donates bandanas to bus drivers amid coronavirus outbreak

A dating app is providing London bus drivers with free face bandanas, amid fears of a lack adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline transport staff.




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Eta Aquariid meteor shower set to dazzle overnight on Tuesday as celestial display reaches its peak

Stargazers can expect to see up to 40 meteors per hour blaze through the night sky before sunrise on Wednesday




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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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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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Contact tracing app to be piloted on Isle of Wight this week as Matt Hancock urges residents to use it to 'save lives'

Matt Hancock has urged people living on the Isle of Wight to download the coronavirus contact tracing app to "save lives" during the pandemic.




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Vulnerable people still struggling to access food supplies amid coronavirus crisis, Which? warns

Urgent action is still needed to make it easier for vulnerable people to access supermarket delivery slots and other sources of supplies, Which? has warned.




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Car sales almost wiped out as registrations collapse to lowest level for 74 years amid coronavirus crisis

New car sales were almost wiped out last month as the the number of registrations collapsed to their lowest level for 74 years.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Covid-19 case numbers 'must come down further' as tracing app trial launches on Isle of Wight

The number of new Covid-19 cases "needs to come down further", an expert has warned, as the UK death toll recorded its lowest daily rise since the end of March.




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Government back to work guidelines for businesses: What your workplace could look like after lockdown

Draft proposals for how to return to work safely have been leaked and they paint a very different picture of the workplace post lockdown.​




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Somali sports star who died with Covid-19 escaped war to serve London as Tube engineer

An international basketball player who moved to London to escape Somalia's looming civil war has become one of the capital's latest victims of Covid-19.




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Half of Brits have come across false or misleading information about Covid-19, Ofcom says

Half of those reading about coronavirus in the UK have come across false or misleading information, a watchdog has warned.




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Nearly 6,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in UK care homes up to April 24, ONS figures show

There were 5,890 coronavirus-related care home deaths involving Covid-19 registered up to April 24 in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics said.




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Man jailed for 'viciously' biting police officer's finger to avoid being arrested

A man has been jailed after he viciously bit down on an officer's finger in a "sustained attack" to avoid being arrested.




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Rishi Sunak begins plan to taper back furloughing and may consider dropping wage subsidy to 60 per cent

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Food For London Now: Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge hits road on Standard's 'rescue mission' for London

In a bustling depot in north London filled with donated food, Phoebe Waller-Bridge compared the work of The Felix Project to "a rescue mission".




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Scientists fear antibody tests may prompt Brits to try and catch Covid-19 deliberately to return to work

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Police break up barbecue and bingo street party in Middlesbrough during coronavirus lockdown

Two 20-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of public order offences




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UK must 'get to grips' with Covid-19 death toll in care homes, expert Dame Angela McLean says

The ONS total is 34% higher than the Department of Health total.




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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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Man charged with aggravated burglary after boy, 11, shot during incident in Upminster

A man has been charged with aggravated burglary over an incident in which a young boy was shot in Upminster, east London.




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Rishi Sunak considers options for winding down coronavirus furlough scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering options to taper off the Government's furlough scheme which is supporting workers staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak.




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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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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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UK weather forecast: Sizzling 25C heat to arrive just in time for Bank Holiday weekend

Britons will enjoy another mini heatwave as temperatures soar to an unseasonably high 25C just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.




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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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UK scientists say there is no evidence Covid-19 has mutated into multiple strains

There is no evidence that Covid-19 has mutated into multiple strains, new analysis shows.




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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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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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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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NHS worker stabbed to death outside east London home as he spoke to girlfriend on phone, court told

An NHS worker was fatally stabbed outside his home while on the phone to his girlfriend, a court has been told.




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Who is Professor Neil Ferguson and how did he breach lockdown?

The top scientist, Professor Neil Ferguson, whose research aided Boris Johnson's decision to impose a lockdown, has resigned after reportedly allowing a woman to visit his home in an "error of judgment".




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UK death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises above 25,000

Of the 22,049 confirmed reported deaths so far in hospitals in England, 11,575 (52 per cent) were people aged 80 and over while 8,547 (39 per cent) were 60-79.




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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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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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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.