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McDonald's Drive-Thru 'made for social distancing' and are safe to reopen, says Environment Secretary George Eustice

Drive-thru restaurants such as McDonald's are "made for social distancing", Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.




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Kate and Will hear WWII stories as they video call veterans to mark VE Day's 75th anniversary

Prince William and Kate heard stories about Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill's "secret" birthday message his son when they chatted veterans about their VE Day memories.




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UK weather forecast: Brits set to bask in glorious sunshine as temperatures soar to scorching 26C

The UK is set to bask in glorious sunshine on Saturday with temperatures forecast to hit 26C (78.8F).




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VE Day 2020 LIVE: Royals pay tribute to WWII veterans as they mark 75th anniversary of victory in Europe

The Queen has addressed the nation to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, saying veterans would have recognised the "love and care" of people during the coronavirus pandemic.




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UK Coronavirus LIVE: Britain 'not out of the woods' with outbreak as death toll passes 31,000

The UK is "not out of the woods" and will live with coronavirus for some time as the death toll passes 31,000, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.




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Boris Johnson to announce reopening of garden centres in England from Wednesday

Garden centres in England will be allowed to reopen next week as part of the Government's first-step measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown.




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Roy Horn dead: Magician dies aged 75 after contracting coronavirus

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75 after contracting coronavirus, a representative has said.




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Next steps of UK lockdown 'to include face masks at work, more cycle lanes and visitor quarantine'

UK arrivals could be told to self-isolate for 14-days PM will reportedly recommend face masks while at work or on public transport More money will be set aside for cycle lanes to limit rush hour travel




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Danny Pearce death: Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing of young father in Greenwich in 2017




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Downing Street says JustGiving will want to 'reflect' on '£300K fee' for Captain Tom Moore's fundraiser

Downing Street has said JustGiving will want to "reflect" on fees taken for processing Captain Tom Moore's £32 million fundraiser for NHS charities.




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Streatham crash: Cyclist, 16, fighting for life after 'double hit-and-run' in south London




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Unions say teachers will not return to schools in June without full 'test and trace' scheme




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Food For London Now: KSI hails the 'amazing' work of Felix Project after lending a hand to feed the vulnerable

British YouTube star KSI joined the Evening Standard's campaign to feed London during the coronavirus crisis, hailing it as "amazing".




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Homeless man fighting for life after early morning attack on two rough sleepers in central London

A homeless man is fighting for his life after two rough sleepers were attacked in central London.




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US Vice President Mike Pence's aide tests positive for coronavirus

A top aide to US Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for coronavirus, just one day after another White House staff member was diagnosed.




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How will London's tallest buildings implement social distancing when thousands of workers return?




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UK weather forecast: Stay at home warning as temperatures set to soar to 26C

Britain is set for another day of sunshine, with temperatures expected to soar to 26C before cooler weather tomorrow.




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Boris Johnson urges Russian President Vladimir Putin to help world find Covid-19 vaccine in VE Day phone call

Boris Johnson has asked Vladimir Putin if Russia would help play a more integrated role in global efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine.




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Coastguard records highest number of call-outs since lockdown began as people 'ignore' stay-at-home advice




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Arrivals in UK airports and sea ports 'to enter enforced quarantine for two weeks'

One trade body said the quarantine period would have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry and wider economy




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Cosham street party accused of breaching social distancing rules live on TV




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Fury as VE Day revellers dance conga at street party near Warrington in 'breach of social distancing rules'

A group of VE Day revellers have sparked fury by performing a conga dance in an apparent breach of social distancing rules.




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Spain coronavirus daily deaths drop to 179 as lockdown begins to lift

The country's Ministry of Health also recorded just 721 new confirmed cases on Friday, bringing total infections to 223,578.




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Travel, garden centres and schools - how could the UK's lockdown be eased?

Boris Johnson will reveal on Sunday the Government's "road map" on how it will lift restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, in what is expected to be a "modest" easing of lockdown.




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'Dedicated and loving' nurse dies five weeks after being put on ventilator

A "dedicated and loving" nurse with coronavirus has tragically died five weeks after first being placed on a ventilator.




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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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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson's lockdown easing 'will be in line with Wales' as official death toll rises above 31,500




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UK Border Force 'intercept record number of migrants crossing English Channel'

Some 140 people were found making their way to Britain by the Border Force and brought ashore at Dover, according to Sky News.




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UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by 256




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Police 'fighting losing battle' over lockdown as 'hundreds' gather for picnics in east London sunshine

Police say they are "fighting a losing battle" over enforcing the lockdown after "hundreds" turned out in parks across east London to enjoy picnics in the sunshine.




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Official UK coronavirus death toll rises by 346 to 31,587

The UK's official coronavirus death toll has risen by 346 to 31,587.










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'Stood up for liberty and common sense'! Guess where Sen. Ted Cruz got a haircut today [video]












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Deleted tweet might mean a new campaign finance problem for Ilhan Omar





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Washington Post: Hey, maybe President Trump isn't a Florida resident after all?