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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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Food For London Now: Jose Mourinho digs in to help feed Londoners

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Police hunt for swan killer after 'meaningless act of violence'

A swan has died after being attacked in a "meaningless act of violence", police have said.




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Coronavirus: Who is now eligible for a test?

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Tuesday that testing across the UK is being massively ramped up. But who is now eligable for a test?




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Public chooses favourite NASA Earth Observatory image for Earth day

An aerial photo of ocean sands in the Bahamas has been voted the NASA Earth Observatory's all-time best image.




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Moment carer reads heartbreaking goodbye letter to grandma hours before she died with coronavirus

This is the heartbreaking moment a carer read a granddaughter's final goodbye to her grandmother, just two days before she died while suffering coronavirus symptoms.




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War veteran Captain Tom Moore sends thank you message to the UK for well-wishes on eve of 100th birthday

Captain Tom Moore has sent a message to the nation saying he is "completely overwhelmed" by the love he has received ahead of his 100th birthday.




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Ilford stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of murder as children killed in east London pictured

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children were stabbed to death in Ilford.




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'Highly dangerous' man who pushed teenage girl over balcony after argument jailed for 14 years

A 20-year-old man who threw a teenage girl over a stairwell balcony after an argument at a "pre-trial party" has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.




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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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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Thursday, April 30

The top stories you're waking up to Listen to your Morning Bulletin on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart speakers from 7am every weekday




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Huge jump in death toll as Covid-19 figures for fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the community revealed

The UK discovered the true toll of coronavirus deaths today when the Government unveils figures for fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the community .




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Londoners warned not to gather on Westminster Bridge for Clap for Carers

Londoners were today told not to gather on Westminster Bridge to take part in tonight's Clap for Carers as the Met warned it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules.




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Boris Johnson to lead briefing for first time since battle with coronavirus on deadline day for test target

Boris Johnson will today lead the daily Covid-19 briefing for the first time since his return to work following his battle with the virus.




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Oxford and drug giant join forces to crack vaccine

A potential coronavirus vaccine being trialled by UK researchers will be rapidly produced in vast numbers if it proves effective.




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Food For London Now: The human cost of the crisis – 400,000 go hungry in the capital

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UK weather forecast: Wet and windy conditions to last all week as temperatures plunge

Britain's weather woes are set to continue with wet and windy conditions expected to last all week.




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Airlines should be able to issue vouchers instead of cash refunds for cancelled flights, EU members say

Airlines should be able to issue vouchers instead of cash refunds for cancelled flights, according to 12 EU member states who have requested a change in the rules to help carriers.




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Coronavirus lockdown measures could remain 'for a very long period of time', Downing Street says

Coronavirus lockdown measures could remain in place "for a very period of time", Downing Street has suggested.




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Captain Tom Moore thanks public for helping him find 'renewed purpose' as he turns '100 years young' today




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Police issue over 9,000 fines for lockdown breaches in England and Wales

Police have issued more than 9,000 fines to people in England and Wales for allegedly breaching coronavirus lockdown laws, according to new figures.​




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UK weather forecast: Downpours lash Britain in bleak first week to May bringing flood alerts and plummeting temperatures




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Boris Johnson thanks NHS for 'happier' hospital visit after birth of first son with Carrie Symonds

Boris Johnson has thanked the NHS for saving his life and delivering his new son into the world just one day ago.




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East London hospital hangs up a bee for every patient who has beaten coronavirus in message of hope mural

Staff at an east London hospital have mounted bees onto a mural to represent every patient who has beaten coronavirus.




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Walmart store closed after 23 workers test positive for Covid-19

A Walmart store has been temporarily shut down after 23 staff members tested positive for coronavirus after an inspection by local public health officials.




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Londoners again gather on Westminster Bridge to Clap for Carers despite police warning

Londoners again gathered on Westminster Bridge to take part in Thursday's Clap for Carers despite police warning it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Friday, May 1

The top stories you're waking up to Listen to your Morning Bulletin on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart speakers from 7am every weekday




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Spectacular double rainbow appears in skies over UK just in time for nation's Clap for Carers

A double rainbow appeared in the skies above the UK just in time for the nation coming together to clap for health workers on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis.




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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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Online searches for 'how to cut a mullet' surge amid coronavirus lockdown

Data compiled by online comparison site lays bare how much Britons are missing regular pampering during coronavirus lockdown




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Deptford fire: Firefighters battle early morning blaze in block of flats

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been battling a blaze in a block of flats in south east London.




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No new coronavirus cases in Wuhan for first time since outbreak began, Chinese authorities say

Coronavirus: the symptoms Follow our live coronavirus updates here




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Hilarious moment golden retriever sabotages weather forecaster's live broadcast

US audiences were treated to an impromptu ray of sunshine when an adorable golden retriever interrupted a live weather forecast.




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Royal Mail hails efforts of NHS workers by painting postboxes blue

Postboxes have been painted blue to thank NHS workers for their efforts during the crisis.




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Baby hope for thousands as IVF clinics are cleared to reopen

Fertility treatment is being restarted after it was stopped due to coronavirus — bringing hope to thousands of couples desperate for a baby.




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Who can be tested for coronavirus? How to check whether you're eligible

Testing is one of the most important and controversial issues in the coronavirus crisis. Because people with Covid-19 often don't show symptoms for days, they can spread it onto others without knowing.




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Food For London Now: Take your seats to help feed city with star cast in classic Stoppard play

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Disney selling themed face masks to raise money for coronavirus fight

Disney has said it will donate one million face masks to children in vulnerable communities to help fight the spread of coronavirus.




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Japanese aquarium asks public to video-chat eels who are forgetting humans exist

An aquarium in Japan has urged the public to video-chat their eels, who are forgetting that humans exist.




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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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Parents warned to look out for signs of online radicalisation during coronavirus lockdown

Parents, relatives and friends were today urged to raise the alarm if they fear that children are being radicalised during the lockdown as the Met warned that tip-offs about suspected extremists have plummeted.




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82 per cent of police fines for people flouting lockdown go to men




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Joe Biden breaks silence to deny sexual assault allegation from former staffer Tara Reade

Joe Biden has denied sexually assaulting his former staffer 27 years ago.




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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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Brewery gives away surplus beer in exchange for NHS donation

Scheme to offload expiring supplies raises hundreds of pounds for NHS workers battling the coronavirus pandemic




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Boris Johnson prepares plan for UK's lockdown exit after declaring nation 'past peak' of coronavirus

Boris Johnson is preparing a plan for the UK's escape from lockdown after declaring the nation has "past the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak.




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Princess Charlotte photographed delivering meals for those in need to mark fifth birthday

Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday has been marked by the release of photographs showing the young royal helping to load a van with food and delivering meals for those in need.




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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.