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Coronavirus pandemic fast becoming human rights crisis, UN warns

The coronavirus pandemic is fast becoming a human rights crisis as "structural inequalities" are impeding access to public services, the United Nations has said.




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Dr Jane Goodall says warnings of a pandemic were ignored and humanity has 'disrespected the natural world'

Conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has warned of future pandemics if lessons are not learned from the coronavirus crisis.




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Doctors perform emotional rendition of Ave Maria to celebrate nurse's recovery from coronavirus

Doctors performed an emotional rendition of Ave Maria to celebrate the recovery of a fellow nurse from the coronavirus.




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What is Anzac Day? Everything you need to know about Australia and New Zealand day of remembrance

Memorial services will be held in Australia and New Zealand this week to mark Anzac Day.




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UK weather forecast: Temperatures to hit 24C as 'remarkably' warm and dry April continues

Temperatures in the UK could reach are set to reach up to 24C over the next couple days as a "remarkably" warm and dry April continues, the Met Office has said.




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Las Vegas mayor sparks fury after calls for casinos to reopen during coronavirus pandemic

The Mayor of Las Vegas has been slammed for an "outrageous" plan to reopen the city's casinos as a "control group" for coronavirus.




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Couple at sea reveal 'surreal' experience of learning about coronavirus pandemic after landing at Caribbean island

A couple who were living their dream of sailing across the Atlantic have shared their "shock" of returning to land and hearing the news about the global coronavirus pandemic.




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Jeremy Vine demonstrates unapproved antibody coronavirus test

BBC presenter Jeremy Vine has trialled a "have you had it?" antibody coronavirus test not yet approved by the Government.




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US unemployment claims hit 26 million as coronavirus pandemic causes 'worst economic crisis since the Great Depression'

Some 26 million people in the US have filed for unemployment benefits in five weeks since with the coronavirus outbreak forcing employers to close their doors.




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UK weather: Balmy April to continue with 24C temperatures expected as Brits are urged to stay in despite the sun

The UK is set for more warm weather over the weekend while temperatures soared to more than 24C on Thursday.




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Coronavirus tests for all essential workers who need them with contact tracing to be ramped up, Matt Hancock says

All essential workers are to be able to get coronavirus tests if they need them due to increased screening capacity, health secretary Matt Hancock announced today.




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Newport stabbing: Attempted murder arrest after police sergeant knifed on duty

The 47-year-old officer was knifed in the abdomen while attending reports of disorder at an address in St Vincent Road, Newport, during the early hours of Thursday.




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Nearly £1.5 billion given to small businesses in a week under government-backed coronavirus loan scheme

Small businesses struggling under coronavirus pressures have been handed nearly £1.5 billion in government-backed loans in just a week - more than double the loans provided since the scheme began in March.




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US 'haemorrhaging jobs on record scale' with 26m claiming benefits

America's economic crisis deepened today as new figures revealed 26 million people have now claimed unemployment benefits since the country started going into lockdown.




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UK weather forecast: Britain set to sizzle in 24C heat before temperatures drop this weekend

Britons are set to enjoy another day of sunshine and soaring temperatures before the mercury begins to drop at the weekend, with cloudy skies bringing a chance of rain for some.




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Mike Pence says he believes US coronavirus epidemic could be 'largely in past' by summer

Mike Pence has said the White House believes the coronavirus epidemic in US could be "largely in the past" by this summer.




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Confusion after Government website states 'no coronavirus home tests available for key workers today' despite promising them to millions

The Government's new portal for arranging coronavirus tests has sparked confusion today, following a message suggesting home tests had run out by 9am.




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Meghan Markle claims Mail on Sunday 'exploited' her father and 'caused' rift between them as privacy case begins

Mr White also took issue with the duchess's allegation that the publisher "acted dishonestly" when deciding which parts of her letter to her father to publish.




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Food For London Now donations reach £3m but warning remains of escalating hunger crisis

Barclays donates £250,000 to help our appeal to tackle hunger in virus crisis But demand grows amid growing reports one in five at risk of food poverty You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Trials of drones delivering medical supplies during coronavirus pandemic to begin next week

Trials of drones delivering medical supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic will begin next week, Grant Shapps announced at today's Downing Street press conference.




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Ministers 'warned to prepare for pandemic last year', according to leaked document

Ministers were reportedly warned to prepare for a pandemic virus last year, according to a leaked document.




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Man, 44, charged with attempted murder after officers link him to three stabbings in London

A 44-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after being allegedly linked to three stabbings in north London.




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Donald Trump says his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were 'sarcastic'

Donald Trump has said his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were "sarcastic".




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Man, 33, charged with attempted murder after police officer stabbed in Newport

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police sergeant was stabbed in Newport.




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NHS launches campaign urging public to seek medical help if they need it during coronavirus pandemic

The NHS is launching a campaign encouraging ill people to seek urgent care during the coronavirus outbreak after A&E visits dropped by 50 per cent this month.




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UK coronavirus lockdown exit plan could allow people to see 'bubbles' of up to 10 family members and friends

Brits could be allowed to meet up with small "bubbles" of up to 10 of their closest family or friends in an effort to wind down the coronavirus lockdown.




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Global coronavirus death toll passes 200,000 as world remains under lockdown

The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 200,000, researchers have said.




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What is Anzac Day 2020? Everything you need to know about Australia and New Zealand day of remembrance

Services around the world have been disrupted due to the coronavirus crisis




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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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Indian woman allegedly gang raped after getting quarantined alone in a school during coronavirus pandemic

A woman in her 40s was allegedly gang-raped after police quarantined her in a school overnight in India.




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US doctor caught grimacing on camera during Trump's disinfectant remarks downplays comments

The leading US doctor who was caught on camera grimacing during Donald Trump's disinfectant remarks has avoided criticising the president as she sought to play down his comments.




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University College London medics don 'lockdown costumes' for online graduation ceremony

Medical students from University College London who were fast-tracked onto the NHS coronavirus frontline donned "lockdown costumes" for an online graduation ceremony.




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NHS alerts doctors over concerns 'coronavirus-related syndrome' could be emerging in children

Doctors have been sent an alert by the NHS warning of a coronavirus-related syndrome that could be emerging in children in the UK.




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Worse pandemics may come if we don't protect nature, experts warn

More deadly pandemics are likely to follow the coronavirus outbreak in future unless nature is protected, experts have warned.




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Rise in road traffic despite coronavirus lockdown remaining in place

Road traffic levels have increased despite the coronavirus lockdown remaining in place, new figures show.




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Rishi Sunak announces new micro loan scheme for small businesses worth up to £50,000

Loans to be available from next week as Government ramps up efforts to save small businesses from collapsing under financial fallout of Covid-19 crisis




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'Not enough evidence' to reopen schools yet as spread of Covid-19 among children remains largely unknown, experts warn

Experts have said it is too early to reopen schools in the UK as it is still unclear how coronavirus spreads among children.




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Key PPE items not in Government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit UK, investigation finds

Key items of protective equipment were not included in the government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit the UK, an investigation has found.




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Donald Trump says he 'can't imagine why' hotline calls about disinfectant have spiked as he refuses to take responsibility for remarks

Donald Trump has said he "can't imagine why" there has been a spike in hotline calls about disinfectant after he suggested injecting it to treat coronavirus.




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US firefighter entertains Manhattan health workers with national anthem performance on electric guitar

This is the moment a firefighter's star-spangled tribute entertained health workers outside a Manhattan hospital.




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Food For London Now: Families on frontline of hunger emergency

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Food For London Now: Demand has rocketed, now we need to get food to right people

You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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UK to fall silent for one minute in memory of key workers who have died in coronavirus pandemic

The UK will fall silent on Tuesday in tribute to key workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.




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UK coronavirus death toll passes 24,000 as nation remembers frontline workers who have died

More than 24,000 coronavirus patients have died, new figures show, as the nation paid tribute to frontline workers who lost their lives during the pandemic.




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Royal Mail scraps Saturday letter deliveries until further notice due to coronavirus pandemic

Royal Mail has stopped Saturday letter deliveries across the UK until further notice to "ease the additional burden" on staff caused by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Streamed films eligible for next year's Oscars due to coronavirus pandemic

Streamed films will be eligible for next year's Oscars due to the Covid-19 impact on the industry.




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Twitter DMs down: Users report issues with direct messaging as site works to fix problem

Twitter users have been complaining that their direct messaging function (DMs) is down.




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Kim Jong-un 'may just be sheltering from Covid-19 pandemic' as rumours dismissed over North Korean leader's health

Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health.




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Mike Pence flouts face masks rule on visit to US hospital amid coronavirus pandemic

Mike Pence chose not to wear a face mask during a tour of a US hospital despite the medical centre's own rules stating that visitors should wear personal protective equipment.




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Hedgehogs 'indulging in noisy lovemaking' during coronavirus lockdown, says expert

Hedgehogs have indulging in "noisy lovemaking" during the coronavirus lockdown, according to an expert,