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National minute's silence in tribute to NHS staff and key workers killed by Covid-19 looking increasingly likely

Unison and royal colleges of nursing and midwives call for 'ultimate tribute' to key workers who died while battling coronavirus.




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Boris Johnson 'fears second peak of infections if Covid-19 lockdown relaxed too soon'

The Prime Minister reportedly ​poured caution on easing current lockdown measures during discussion with senior Government colleagues




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Nurse, 84, 'still working night shifts' dies after contracting Covid-19, heartbroken grand daughter confirms

An NHS nurse who continued to work night shifts into her 80s has died after contracting Covid-19, her devastated family have confirmed.




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Homeless man with Covid-19 symptoms left sleeping on London buses

The man contacted several government-funded services tasked with helping the homeless, but was told there was "no space for him," human rights journalists at Liberty Investigates found.




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California city slams brake on skate park amid Covid-19 pandemic by filling it with 37 tons of sand

Officials in San Clemente draw line in the sand at local park after weeks of rule-breaking by unruly skateboarders




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Human vaccine trials set to begin as health chiefs warn of 'second wave' of Covid-19 deaths if lockdown rules are flouted

Trials of a vaccine that could protect against Covid-19 are to begin in the UK.




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NHS staff asked to treat Covid-19 patients without gowns amid 'critical' PPE shortage

NHS doctors and nurses on the frontline are now being asked to treat coronavirus patients without full-length gowns if necessary, ahead of expected shortages.




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'Success' as Covid-19 patient numbers in London fall by nearly 1,000 in week

The sharp fall in the number of London patients in hospital with coronavirus has been hailed as a "success".




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Woman, 90, raises more than £250,000 in bid to climb height of Highland mountain on her staircase

Donations flood in for Margaret Payne's NHS money-raiser as she attempts to mimick a summit of Suilven by making 282 trips upstairs




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Lowest rise in UK coronavirus death toll for two weeks as total jumps by 449

The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Lockdown measures could go on for months as WHO warns 'worst is yet to come' in worldwide Covid-19 crisis

The UK's coronavirus lockdown measures could continue for months with the public urged to stick with the stay home guidance.




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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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The Londoner: Fellowes and a shocking history lesson from 1918

In today's Diary: Julian Fellowes says 1918 pandemic was scarier / Kelly Jones on being asked to write for One Direction / Jeremy Hunt eyes a bestseller / Stewart McDonald's fragrant solution




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Royal family wishes Queen a 'very happy birthday' as she turns 94

Members of the royal family have sent birthday wishes to the Queen as she turns 94.




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Highest weekly death toll in 20 years as new figures show Covid-19 deaths could be 41 per cent higher

The figures cover the period up until April 10




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Boris Johnson to talk with Queen via video link in first conversation with monarch since contracting Covid-19

Boris Johnson is having an audience with the Queen by video link – his first conversation with the Monarch since he fell ill with coronavirus three weeks ago.




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Cath Kidston permanently closes 60 UK stores and axes over 900 jobs

Cath Kidston is cutting 900 jobs and permanently shutting 60 UK stores.




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Boris Johnson's fiancee Carrie Symonds calls for live animal meat markets to be banned to prevent another Covid-19-like pandemic

Carrie Symonds has signed a petition calling for a worldwide ban on live animal meat markets after coronavirus is thought to have emerged at a "wet market" in Wuhan, China.




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Father and daughter create eye-catching balloon sculptures in show of support for NHS during Covid-19 pandemic

They want to 'bring a bit of colour' into people's lives amid the nationwide lockdown with balloon artwork




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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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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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Police break up '4/20 party' in New York over Covid-19 social distancing failures

Police in New York broke up a "4/20" marijuana party in Manhattan after receiving a tip that nearly 40 people were not practising social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak.




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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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2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as clear global warming trend continues, report shows

2019 was the hottest year on record for Europe as global warming trends continue, major analysis has shown.




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Ambulance boss 'devastated' after losing three workers to Covid-19

Three London Ambulance Service staff were today revealed to have died with coronavirus.




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Dominic Raab says 69 NHS workers have died after contracting virus amid claims toll is higher

Dominic Raab says a total of 69 NHS workers have died during the coronavirus pandemic amid claims the true toll is much higher.




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War veteran, 96, shaves hair into mohawk to lift spirits during coronavirus pandemic

Paratroopers have started the #MohawkChallenge after the veteran's example




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Police 'flabbergasted' as man spared jail after coughing in officer's face while claiming to have Covid-19

Police have been left "flabbergasted" after a man who coughed in an officer's face claiming to have Covid-19 was spared jail. .




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UK Covid-19 deaths may have hit 41,000 – more than double official Government figure, study finds

The UK's coronavirus death toll may have already hit 41,000 – twice as high as official figures suggest, new analysis has found.




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London bus driver's family blames lack of PPE for his Covid-19 death

The family of a London bus driver who died with Covid-19 said today a lack of protective equipment for public transport workers and delays to improving safety had "cost lives".




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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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£19 million of cocaine found stashed in lorries carrying toys and paper at Dover port

Three people have been arrested after a staggering 190kg of cocaine worth about £19 million was found hidden in lorries carrying toys and paper at the Port of Dover.




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Covid-19 screening data reassuring for frontline health workers, researchers say

Infection rates among NHS workers tested for Covid-19 were no higher for those treating patients face-to-face than for staff in non-clinical roles, a new study has found.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Covid-19 cases 'won't fall away suddenly' as death toll among hospital patients hits 18,100

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and baby Archie make video call to great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby son Archie joined in with a video call to his great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday.




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Consultant who died after contracting Covid-19 was 'a very special human being and a real NHS hero'

A consultant who died after contracting Covid-19 has been described as a "very special human being" and "a real NHS hero".




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UK death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by 638

A total of 18,738 patients have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Wednesday, the Department of Health said, up by 638 from 18,100 the day before.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Millions of essential workers eligible for Covid-19 tests as hospital deaths near 19,000

The Government have said it is working on the infrastructure for "large-scale" contact tracing as a key strategy for lifting the coronavirus lockdown.




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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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Government urged to scrap VAT on PPE for care sector amid Covid-19 crisis

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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals hits 19,506 as figure rises by 768

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has hit 19,506.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Public urged to stick with Covid-19 lockdown this weekend as hospital death toll passes 19,500

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Sir John Timpson warns some High Street retailers won't survive Covid-19 lockdown

Warning from head of High Street chain comes as retailers across the UK feel the financial pinch of coronavirus restrictions




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Coronavirus: Latest advice on testing and how it can help in Covid-19 battle

As the Government ramps up testing this is all you need to know about getting tests and what they could mean in the battle against coronavirus.




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Poundland boss hands 'hero' workers extra week of holiday as reward for efforts during Covid-19 crisis

Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period




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Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has 'won battle' against Covid-19 as it eases lockdown restrictions

New Zealand moves to ease strict lockdown measures after successfully containing coronavirus outbreak




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UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by lowest number since March

The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30.




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At least 82 NHS workers have died after testing positive for Covid-19, Matt Hancock says

At least 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff have died after contracting coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed.




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Some NHS services paused due to coronavirus to be restored as number of Covid-19 patients in hospital falls

NHS services including cancer care and mental health support which were paused due to the coronavirus outbreak will be restored from Tuesday, Matt Hancock has announced.