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Captain Tom Moore's NHS fundraising campaign hits £30m as birthday wishes flood in

Captain Tom Moore has now raised a staggering £30m for the NHS in its battle against coronavirus as he celebrates his 100th birthday.




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New York funeral home put bodies in trucks after running out of space

Police were called to a funeral home in New York after a bad smell coming from the street outside turned out to be from hundreds of bodies kept inside trucks.




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UK Covid-19 deaths hit 26,771 as Boris Johnson confirms 674 more fatalities across hospitals, care homes and community

The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has increased by 674 – bringing the national total to 26,771.




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Dagenham crash: Police seek witnesses after man killed in hit-and-run




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British Airways to lay off a quarter of its pilots amid plans to make 12,000 workers redundant

More than 1,000 British Airways pilots are set to lose their jobs as part of major redundancy plans announced by the airline, it is reported.




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Colonel Tom Moore's NHS fundraiser closes after veteran raises £32 million by walking lengths of garden

The appeal by NHS fundraiser Colonel Tom Moore topped £32 million as it closed at midnight.




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UK coronavirus latest: Boris Johnson to announce lockdown escape plan next week as deaths soar past 26,000

Boris Johnson will announce a "comprehensive" lockdown escape plan next week as deaths rose to 26,771.




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High Court to rule on first stage of Meghan Markle's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

The High Court is due to give its ruling on the first stage of the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday today.




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UK weather forecast: Britain braced for wet weekend and plunging temperatures with eight flood alerts in force

Rain will batter all four corners of the country for periods on both Saturday and Sunday and temperatures will plummet following the sunniest ever April.




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White House's Dr Deborah Birx dazzles internet with range of scarves as Instagram account set up in honour

She's perhaps best known to the internet as the woman who wore a face of mild disbelief when US President Donald Trump discussed disinfectant as a possible treatment for coronavirus.




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Meghan Markle loses first stage of High Court privacy action against Mail on Sunday

The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has won the first High Court skirmish in the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against it over publication of a letter to her estranged father.




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Westbourne Park bus depot falls silent then bursts into applause for driver's funeral cortege

Bus drivers paid their respects to a colleague who died with coronavirus symptoms as his funeral cortege passed through the depot where he had worked for almost 20 years.




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Thames ships join ports across world to sound horns for 1.2m workers stuck at sea due to coronavirus pandemic

Ships on the River Thames joined hundreds of vessels worldwide to sound their horns for 1.2 million "unsung heroes" stuck at sea during the coronavirus travel restrictions.




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Dagenham crash: Police release photo of man wanted after fleeing from fatal hit-and-run




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UK weather: Sunniest April on record, Met Office confirms

April had its sunniest month on record for the UK, the Met Office has confirmed.




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Elon Musk launches bizarre Twitter rant causing Tesla shares to drop over 11%

Elon Musk caused shares in his company Tesla to drop more than 11 per cent after tweeting that the price is "too high".




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Canada's PM Justin Trudeau bans assault-style guns: You do not need an AR-15 to take down a deer

Canada has banned the use and trading of 1,500 assault-style guns.




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Government should not reopen schools too early as Covid-19 transmission is not fully understood, NHS chief warns

The Government should avoid reopening schools too early as scientists do not fully understand coronavirus transmission between children, an NHS chief warned.




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Questions raised over how coronavirus tests counted after Matt Hancock hails 'incredible achievement' of hitting 100,000-a-day

Questions have been raised over how coronavirus tests were counted after Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the "incredible achievement" of the Government in hitting its 100,000-a-day target.




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Ireland unveils five stage 'road map' on how it will lift coronavirus lockdown

The Irish Government has shared it plans for reopening society after coronavirus lockdown.




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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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Hundreds of people descend on California beach to protest against lockdown rules despite rising death toll

Hundreds of protestors have swarmed the streets in Huntington Beach in California to demand an end to coronavirus lockdown rules.




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Newham stabbing: Two arrested on suspicion of murder after young NHS worker knifed to death in east London

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London.




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Upminster shooting: Neighbours' shock after boy, 11, suffers potentially life-changing injuries after east London gun attack

Neighbours have described their shock after a boy suffered "possibly life-changing" injuries after being shot in east London.




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Kim Jong-Un 'seen in public' in North Korea after weeks of ill health rumours

Kim Jong Un has reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation about the North Korean leader's health.




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Government announces £76m funding for domestic abuse after lockdown spike

Robert Jenrick has announced a package of more than £76 million in new funding "to support the most vulnerable in society".




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Food For London Now: Jack Whitehall reveals 'I only discovered how vital Felix Project is when I volunteered to help food deliveries for vulnerable'

You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Boris Johnson reveals doctors prepared to announce his death as he battled coronavirus in intensive care

Boris Johnson has said doctors prepared to announce his death as he battled coronavirus in intensive care.




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Primary schools 'to open as soon as June' as part of Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown exit plan

Primary schools are set to reopen as soon as June 1 as part of Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown exit strategy, The Sunday Telegraph reports.




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North and South Korea exchange gunfire across border at guard post

North Korean troops have fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the heavily fortified border between the countries, the military said.




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Brits 'to be allowed to spend more time outdoors' under phased lifting of coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson is set to allow Brits to spend more time outdoors in the first phase of rolling back the coronavirus lockdown, it has been reported.




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Social gatherings could be limited to fewer than 10 people until 2021 to stop coronavirus spreading, scientists say

Social gatherings could be limited to 10 people until 2021 to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections in the UK, scientists have warned.




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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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Lockdowns begin to lift around Europe as countries move into next stage of coronavirus response

People in countries across Europe are gradually regaining some old freedoms as governments start to lift their coronavirus lockdowns after many weeks.




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Harry Dunn's twin brother has told Boris Johnson: 'I've had enough of the lies'

Harry Dunn's twin brother has told Boris Johnson that he has "had enough of the lies" as his family continue to fight for justice.




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Social distancing measures to remain in place until vaccine, Michael Gove says

Some social distancing measures will remain in place until a coronavirus vaccine has been developed, Michael Gove has said.




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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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Boris Johnson to call on countries to 'pull together' in battle against coronavirus pandemic

Boris Johnson is set to urge countries to "pull together" in the fight against the global coronavirus pandemic.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Brits should expect 'new normal' until vaccine is developed as death toll jumps by 315

Brits may have to accept a "new normal" with social distancing measures remaining in place until a vaccine is available, Michael Gove has suggested.




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Asian giant 'murder' hornets spotted in the United States for the first time

Scientists race to track down and contain invasive species in bid to save local bee populations from slaughter




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New tell-all Harry and Meghan biography Finding Freedom promises 'unknown details' of couple's time together

A new biography of Harry and Meghan will "go beyond the headlines" and "reveal unknown details" of the couple's life together.




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Anxiety levels hit unprecedented heights as coronavirus lockdown announced, poll finds

Anxiety levels soared to unprecedented heights around the time lockdown was announced in late March, according to the Government's official "happiness index".




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Food For London Now faces: 'The biggest challenge is unlocking more food'

Damien Conrad from The Felix Project shares his story You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Food For London Now faces: 'Children can't learn if they're hungry'

Gary Kynaston from Hammersmith Academy shares his story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Stampede for £50,000 bounce back loans to halt bankruptcies during coronavirus crisis

Thousands of firms today rushed to get "bounce back" loans of up to £50,000 to avoid going bust within weeks as the coronavirus crisis wreaked havoc in the economy.




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When will Universal Credit payments be made this week?

Thank early May bank holiday means payments will be disrupted




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Parents of Harry Dunn urge Dominic Raab to concede position on suspected killer's diplomatic immunity

Teenager's parents criticise Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's comments on son's death as "misleading"




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Herd of 23 cows and calves missing after 'unusual' suspected theft from Cornwall farm

Police have launched an investigation after 23 cows and calves were reported missing from a farm in Cornwall.




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Care home workers like 'lambs to the slaughter' without proper PPE access during coronavirus pandemic, union says

Care home workers say employers are playing "Russian roulette" with their lives as personal protective equipment (PPE) is withheld or rationed amid unclear guidance, according to a union.