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Greggs set to reopen stores as high street reawakens despite coronavirus lockdown

Greggs has become the latest high street stalwart to announce plans to reopen stores despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.




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Prisoners to make PPE for NHS workers fighting coronavirus

Inmates at eight UK prisons will reportedly start making personal protective equipment (PPE) at a third of the market cost for NHS staff battling the coronavirus pandemic.




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Moment hundreds of neighbours take part in 'socially distanced' group performance of Saturday Night dance routine

Hundreds of neighbours came together to perform a socially distanced dance to Whigfield's iconic hit Saturday Night in an effort to spread cheer during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Boris Johnson says 'this is the moment of maximum risk' and lifting lockdown 'will throw away sacrifice of British people'

PM urged UK to "contain your impatience" Said it is too soon to "go easy" and relax the lockdown Described virus as "invisble mugger" as he drew on own treatment




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Boris Johnson's speech in full: Prime Minister addresses nation as he returns to work

Boris Johnson delivered his first speech on Downing Street since he was hospitalised with coronavirus, as he returns to work today




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London after Lockdown: Chart Britain a way back to prosperity, senior figures urge PM

Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine today leads a chorus of business leaders and grandees urging Boris Johnson to feed the "hunger for hope" in locked-down Britain by mapping out a clear route back to prosperity.




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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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Plans for 'phased' reopening of schools in Wales set to be announced

Plans for the phased return to school for children in Wales are due to be announced by the Welsh Government.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Outbreak 'not past peak' as lowest daily Covid-19 hospital death toll recorded since March

The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths.




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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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Pentagon releases 'UFO video footage' taken by US Navy pilots

Previously leaked videos of US Navy pilots encountering "unexplained aerial phenomena" have been released by the Pentagon.




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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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Food For London Now appeal sets its sights on raising £10 million to feed capital's hungry over three years

You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Vicar who spent years helping homeless dies after month-long battle with coronavirus

A vicar who was a "dedicated campaigner" for vulnerable people has died after almost a month battling Covid-19 in hospital.




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Pools and zoos to reopen as Europe starts to ease coronavirus lockdown

The drive to ease lockdowns across Europe intensified today as several countries set out blueprints for how to restore normality in everyday life.




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Online food sales hit new record during coronavirus lockdown as elderly spend doubles

Spending on home deliveries of food and drink by "vulnerable" elderly shoppers almost doubled this month as overall grocery sales surged by more than £500 million.




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Trump blasted by medical experts over call for study of disinfectant injections to treat virus

Medical experts have hit out at Donald Trump after he suggested that research should be carried out into whether the coronavirus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into the body.




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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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Scotland advises people to wear face masks in shops and on transport in policy U-turn

The Scottish Government has recommended wearing face masks in enclosed public spaces like shops and public transport to stop the spread of coronavirus.




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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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Pilot sparks complaints for breaching lockdown after spelling 'NHS' with flightpath

A pilot has sparked complaints over an alleged breach of lockdown rules after spelling out "NHS" using his plane's flightpath.




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Bondi beach reopens to swimmers and surfers as coronavirus lockdown relaxed

Sydney's famous Bondi Beach reopened to swimmers and surfers today, five weeks after it was shut over the coronavirus pandemic.




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Piers Morgan slams minister Victoria Atkins and calls PPE crisis a 'national disgrace' in heated exchange

Piers Morgan slammed a Home Office minister and accused her of laughing as he branded PPE shortages a "national disgrace" in a furious exchange on Good Morning Britain.




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France outlines plans to ease coronavirus lockdown and reopen schools next month

Secondary school pupils in France will be required to wear masks from next month as they start returning to school under new measures set out by the country's prime minister to ease the coronavirus lockdown.




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Coronavirus death toll in London hospitals halves from peak

The number of coronavirus patients dying each day in London hospitals has halved, it can be revealed.




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Coronavirus: Expert's view on comparing the UK to other countries

With coronavirus spreading rapidly in countries across the world, we look at how the situation in the UK compares to that in other countries.




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John Lewis 'highly unlikely' to keep all department stores open once coronavirus lockdown ends

Bosses at John Lewis have started talks on which department stores should keep their doors permanently closed once the coronavirus lockdown ends, according to sources.




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Evgeny Lebedev: Why our Food For London Now appeal needs to raise £10m to feed the capital

Heartfelt appeal on behalf of families and vulnerable during coronavirus crisis You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Third of global coronavirus cases confirmed in US as one million people test positive for Covid-19

More than one million people have now tested positive for coronavirus in the US as lockdown measures continue to be eased in some states.




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Supermarket sends cakes to couple spending 60th wedding anniversary apart during coronavirus lockdown

A couple spending their diamond wedding anniversary apart because of the coronavirus pandemic each got a special treat to make their celebrations a little sweeter thanks to their local supermarket.




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Nearly 18,000 more people could die of cancer due to impact of Covid-19, researchers warn

Nearly 18,000 more people could die from cancer over the next year in England due to the impact of coronavirus, experts have warned.




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Police search for man after alleged rape in central London

Police are searching for a man in connection with an alleged rape at Embankment in central London.




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Fears UK will become Europe's worst-hit as daily coronavirus death toll for care homes to be released

The full impact of coronavirus on the UK is set to be revealed as the Government prepares to publish the country's death toll for care homes on a daily basis.




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Police search for person dressing up as 17th century plague doctor on walks during coronavirus lockdown

Police are searching for a person who has been dressing as a 17th century plague doctor to go on walks during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Coronavirus testing in UK to be massively ramped up to include care home staff and residents and over-65s

Coronavirus testing will be expanded to all care home residents and staff, regardless of whether they have Covid-19 symptoms, and all people aged 65 and over with symptoms and their households, Matt Hancock has said.




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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,




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British schools will not open during summer holidays and return in phases, Gavin Williamson says

English schools will reopen after coronavirus lockdown in a "phased manner", the Education Secretary confirmed.




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London after Lockdown: Restaurants to bring in radical measures to help keep diners safe when they reopen

Restaurants are preparing for life after lockdown with a range of radical measures that will keep diners safe but will involve drastic changes to the way Londoners eat out.




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Wetherspoon's 'plans to reopen pubs and hotels in or around June' after being closed in coronavirus lockdown

Wetherspoon's is planning for a reopening of its pubs and hotels "in or around June", the company has announced.




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NHS staff coronavirus inquests should not look at PPE shortages, chief coroner says

Inquests into the deaths of NHS staff amid the coronavirus crisis should not address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) among health workers, the chief coroner has said.




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We can't complain: Two men spend coronavirus lockdown in London pub with 'fresh beer on tap'

Two "lucky" men with beer on tap said they can't complain after going into coronavirus lockdown in a London pub.




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Donald Trump ramps up attack on WHO's coronavirus response as he brands agency 'pipe organ' for China

Donald Trump has accused the World Health Organisation (WHO) of being a "pipe organ" for China during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Drug trial gives hope for treatment of coronavirus as global study sees patient recovery time reduced

A drug used to treat Ebola patients has shown "very promising" early results in a trial of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus.




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London after Lockdown: Shopping experience to be 'turned on its head' to put safety first after coronavirus

Shoppers will have to get used to "supermarket-style" queuing and till screens as well as innovations such as video-conferencing advice from ­assistants when high-street stores start to reopen after the end of the lockdown.




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Chiltern Firehouse wins fight to open pavement café

One of London's most popular celebrity nightspots will be allowed to open a Parisian-style pavement café despite dozens of complaints from neighbours.




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Italy's 'toe' sparks rift with Rome by reopening bars and pizzerias

The southern Italian region of Calabria has given the go-ahead for pizzerias, bars and restaurants with open-air tables to reopen, sparking a rift today with the central government.




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Shocking moment man attacks woman, 77, with metal pipe and steals her pizza

This is the horrifying moment a man struck a pensioner on the head with a metal pipe before stealing the food she'd just bought.




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Europe showing positive signs of passing coronavirus peak, World Health Organisation says

Europe has shown positive signs that it is passing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.




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Police record eight-fold rise in speeding drivers during lockdown

The number of speeding drivers caught by traffic police has risen by nearly eight-fold compared with last year, the Met revealed today.