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Toddler with chronic lung disease and heart defect becomes one of UK's youngest coronavirus survivors

A one-year-old girl with chronic lung disease and a heart defect has become one of the UK's youngest coronavirus survivors.




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Death toll from coronavirus in England and Wales 'reached peak two weeks ago', leading scientists say

The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said.




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'Ten years worth of ventilators to be made in ten weeks' amid UK coronavirus pandemic

Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said.




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Parents' joy as three-week-old baby recovers from coronavirus

A three-week-old girl has recovered from coronavirus to the delight of her parents.




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Netflix gains 15.8 million customers amid coronavirus lockdowns

Netflix has seen a surge in new sign-ups as audiences stayed in their homes to help fight coronavirus and binged on series such as Tiger King.




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William and Kate: Mental health of frontline workers fighting coronavirus top priority for months end

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make supporting the mental health of frontline workers battling coronavirus their "top priority" in the months ahead.




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World at risk of famines 'of biblical proportions' due to coronavirus pandemic, UN warns

The world is at risk of suffering widespread famines "of biblical proportions" within just a few months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned.




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Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey warns against early easing of coronavirus lockdown

The economy would be hit by a premature end to the lockdown which would also "damage people's confidence very severely", Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned.




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Donald Trump's US immigration ban to last 60 days and targets those seeking permanent residency

Donald Trump has said his new US immigration ban would last for 60 days and apply to those seeking "green cards" for permanent residency.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine development to be 'backed to the hilt' as hospital deaths top 17,000

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Germans use fishing rods to lift baguettes over the French border amid coronavirus lockdown

Residents of a German town have been using a fishing rod to lift French baguettes over the border amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Missouri sues China over handling of coronavirus outbreak as Beijing calls for solidarity rather than 'finger pointing'

The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus as Beijing calls for solidarity and less "finger pointing" during the pandemic.




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Rate of inflation drops to 1.5% amid coronavirus outbreak

The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation decreased by 0.2 per cent to 1.5 per cent in March amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Office for National Statistics has said.




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UK weather forecast: Britain could be hotter than Ibiza with mercury set to hit 24C amid coronavirus lockdown

Temperatures will soar this week with the UK set to be hotter than Ibiza amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Moment staff line up to pay respects to 'dearly loved' surgeon who died after contracting coronavirus

This emotional footage shows the moment hospital staff lined the streets to pay respects to a "devoted" orthopaedic surgeon who died after testing positive for coronavirus.




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Boy, 7, accidentally shoots dead three-year-old sister in US as mother arrested

A seven-year-old boy accidentally killed his three-year-old sister after shooting her with an unsecured shotgun in Colorado, police said.




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Flock of sheep descend on empty McDonald's during coronavirus lockdown

A flock of sheep descended on an empty McDonald's restaurant in Wales amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Neighbours urged to call police if they hear domestic abuse

Neighbours who fear that domestic abuse is being inflicted in a home nearby were today urged to call the police as the Met warned that the coronavirus lockdown could be making it harder for some victims to seek help.




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'Hand-to-mouth' supply of protective gowns as NHS staff face lack of equipment amid virus crisis

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Police use drones and quad bikes to enforce coronavirus lockdown in Italy

Police have been using drones and quad bikes to catch people not obeying coronavirus lockdown rules in Italy.




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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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Professor Stephen Hawking's ventilator donated to NHS to help coronavirus patients

Stephen Hawking's ventilator has been donated to the NHS to help treat coronavirus patients at a hospital in Cambridge.




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Staff laid off at Donald Trump's club during coronavirus outbreak

Donald Trump has defended his company's decision to temporarily lay off more than 150 workers at his private Mar-a-Lago club.




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Quarter of Brits feel lonely amid coronavirus lockdown, prompting mental health fears

Nearly a quarter of British adults have felt lonely during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study has suggested, sparking fears over the unintended mental health impact of the restrictions.




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Police manhunt after girl sexually assaulted on bus in east London

Police are hunting for a man after a girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in east London.




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The Londoner: The cats are still cool in Department of Mousing

In today's Diary: how Whitehall's cats are coping with coronavirus / Russell Crowe sideswipes Oliver Reed / Angela Scanlon on the glory of cheese / Michael Fabricant vows to wear pink shorts




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Second wave of coronavirus in US could be worse than current outbreak, top health expert warns

A second wave of coronavirus cases could put an "unimaginable strain" on the US healthcare system this winter, the country's top health official has warned.




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Family driving to Brighton amid coronavirus lockdown told police they were 'bored and wanted some fresh air'

A family who were stopped by police while driving to Brighton during the coronavirus lockdown told officers they were "bored of staying in and wanted some fresh air".




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Thousands of cancer cases 'may be going undetected each week amid coronavirus fears'

More than 2,000 people each week may be missing cancer diagnoses and possibly losing vital treatment time due to coronavirus fears, a leading cancer charity has warned.




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Health chiefs deny report coronavirus patients turned away from London's NHS Nightingale due to lack of nurses

Health bosses have denied a report that transfers of coronavirus patients to the newly built NHS Nightingale in London were rejected due to a lack of nurses.




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Greta Thunberg posts House on Fire video to call for more climate action on World Earth Day

Greta Thunberg has released a video showing a family calmly getting ready for the day while their house burns down around them as a symbol of the threat of climate change.




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Cheers, NHS! New London beers honour medics on coronavirus frontline

A London brewery is donating the income from two new beers brewed in honour of frontline healthcare workers to NHS charities.




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Couple fined after getting stranded on rock on coast during coronavirus lockdown

A couple have been fined after getting stranded on a rock on the Scottish coast during the coronavirus lockdown.




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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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Come on, you can do it: Rugby stars cheer pupils at London school during coronavirus lockdown

Rugby stars have recorded inspirational messages for boys at a London school to help motivate them through the coronavirus lockdown.




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Donald Trump instructs US Navy to shoot and destroy Iranian gunboats 'if they harass our ships'

Donald Trump has instructed the US Navy to shoot down and destroy Iranian gunboats "if they harass our ships at sea".




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Banksy's Girl with a Pierced Eardrum given face mask in nod to coronavirus pandemic

A Banksy mural in Bristol has been given a face mask in a coronavirus-themed makeover.




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Piers Morgan accuses Government of 'spectacular failure' over testing rates as he quizzes Helen Whately on GMB

Piers Morgan today hit out at the Government's "spectacular failure" for doing fewer coronavirus tests than 12 days ago.




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City Hall downplays fears that 'struggling' TfL will cut services because of coronavirus crisis

Fears that Transport for London may have to axe services because of a cash crisis were downplayed today.




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NHS fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore sent 'tens of thousands' of birthday cards

War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised £28 million for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has been sent tens of thousands of cards ahead of his 100th birthday.




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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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Teenager, 17, charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at nursery in Devon

A 17-year-old has been charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at a nursery.




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Japan cuts down more than 100,000 tulips to discourage people from gathering during coronavirus pandemic

Japanese authorities have cut down thousands of flowers to stop people from gathering in crowds during the coronavirus pandemic.




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UK coronavirus death toll among hospital patients passes 18,000

The death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients in the UK has passed 18,000, official figures show.




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Some NHS staff re-tested for coronavirus after being wrongly given all-clear as RAF plane with PPE lands four days late

Some NHS medics are being re-tested for Covid-19 after being wrongly cleared of carrying the virus.




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Spain's Prime Minister sets out steps to ease country's coronavirus lockdown

Spain's prime minister has revealed his government's plans to start winding down the country's coronavirus lockdown in the second half of May.




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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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Former Olympic rower Kenny Dwan recalls emotional moment he left hospital after overcoming coronavirus

Former Olympic rower Kenny Dwan has recalled the emotional moment he left hospital after a three-week battle with coronavirus.




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Queen cancels annual Order of the Garter ceremony amid coronavirus pandemic

The Queen has decided to cancel the ancient Garter Ceremony In June.




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Moving moment tearful police chief leaves hospital after battling coronavirus for more than two weeks

This is the moving moment a tearful police chief leaves hospital to go home to his family after battling against coronavirus in intensive care.