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Is this tiny island with 100 residents on the River Thames the only coronavirus-free zone in London?

One of the capital's floating communities, Taggs Island, is tucked away from the city on a peaceful stretch of the river in Richmond upon Thames and is occupied by just over 100 residents.




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Gordon Ramsay's son Oscar suffers a hilarious fall in sweet video

The chef, 53, shared the sweet video of his youngest son, 13 months, losing his balance and falling in the shallow water in the video posted to Instagram on Tuesday.




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Joyriders wreck £60,000 Range Rover in horror car crash just moments after 'stealing it' in London

The two suspected thieves smashed the £60,000 vehicle on Brighton Road in Purley, south London, at 3.30am on Monday.




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Colourised pictures from Spanish flu 100 years ago show people wearing almost identical Covid masks

Face masks became a vital piece of equipment in 1918 - be it for those out for a stroll on a street, Red Cross nurses treating the injured or a worker spraying the top of a London bus.




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SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton's brother is charged over £350,000 cocaine bust

Michael Middleton, pictured right alongside his TV hardman brother, was one of three men charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.




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EastEnders' Steve McFadden dons mask and luminous gloves as he enjoys a bike ride in the sunshine

With EastEnders on ice amid the current COVID-19 crisis, star Steve McFadden was sure to keep himself busy on Wednesday by enjoying a bike ride in the sunshine.




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Rory Stewart abandons bid to become next Mayor of London

Former Tory minister Rory Stewart was due to stand as an independent candidate, but his withdrawal increases the chances of incumbent Sadiq Khan being re-elected for a second term.




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Phoebe Waller-Bridge stacks boxes of food to deliver to vulnerable people

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has joined a volunteer project to deliver surplus food to vulnerable people in a bid to help out during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Dua Lipa embraces Anwar Hadid in sunny throwback snaps

The singer, 24, is currently abiding by government mandated guidelines in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19 by remaining behind closed doors with her model boyfriend, Anwar Hadid.




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Dr Hilary Jones offers advice on how to safely order takeaways during the COVID-19 pandemic

Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, London-based GP Dr Hilary Jones, 66, gave advice on how to safely order from fast-food chains with selected McDonald's branches set to reopen.




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David Walliams cuts a casual figure in t-shirt and joggers as he heads out for daily dog walk

David Walliams cut a casual figure as he headed out for his daily dog walk in London on Wednesday.




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Drug manufacturer says it will start to make experimental COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroquine in the UK

Accord Healthcare announced today it was importing 50 tonnes of raw chemical materials to its factory in Durham where it plans to produce the anti-malaria drug.




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CRAIG BROWN: It was the celeb wot dunnit! A-Z guide to the next 10,000 hours of Lockdown TV - Part 1

CRAIG BROWN COLUMN: Part One of an A-Z guide to the next 10,00 hours of Lockdown TV. From arms dealers to chief inspectors and ex-girlfriends.




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Alex Reid's fiancée Nikki Manashe shares joy as her IVF clinic reveals plans to reopen

Alex Reid's fiancée Nikki Manashe, of London, has revealed she is 'over the moon with emotions' that she will soon be able to start her fifth round of IVF after her fertility treatment clinic reopens.




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'Covidiot' former headteacher is slammed by parents after organising play-dates for her daughter

A former headteacher has been branded a 'selfish covidiot' for publicly bragging that she is inviting her pals over with their children for play-dates with her daughter.




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Jonathan Ross stuns Loose Women viewers as he gives them a glimpse inside his enormous mancave

The TV presenter is currently adhering to social distancing measures by remaining behind closed doors with screenwriter wife Jane Goldman and his father-in-law at their north London home.




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Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner rock raunchy LBDs at Chrome Hearts bash

Bella wowed in a show-stopping look as she proved to be the life and soul of the bash - which was also attended by Cindy Crawford and Sara Sampaio.




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Bella Hadid flashes taut midriff in daring organza coords in Paris

The supermodel beamed as she showcased her taut abs and cleavage in a skimpy grey bandeau top.




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Bella Hadid rocks clear vinyl trench coat and hat at PFW

She's been setting the fashion world alight and has played a pivotal role in New York, London, Milan and Paris' fashion week. 




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David Beckham covers up in tweed cap amid 'hair transplant' rumours

David Beckham was keeping his hairdo under wraps when he stepped out in Manchester on Tuesday, following a whirlwind visit to Paris during Fashion Week.




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David Beckham continues to display his thicker hair at Paris car show

David Beckham continued to show off his healthy locks as he attended the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile motor show in Paris, France, on Tuesday.




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Cristiano Ronaldo out with his girlfriend in Paris amid rape claims

The 33-year-old Portuguese footballer was seen leaving celeb-favoured eatery Cesar in Paris with partner Georgina Rodriguez, mother of his youngest child, on Sunday night.




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President Trump is roasted for skipping memorial honoring fallen U.S. marines because of the rain

President Donald Trump called off a a trip to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial on Saturday after a bad weather call grounded Marine One.




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Did Trump pull out of Armistice tribute over Macron EU army jibe? President snubs war graves visit

Mr Trump and First Lady Melania’s no-show followed a row with Mr Macron over France’s contribution to Nato. Among the furious critics was Winston Churchill's grandson.




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First Paris fire victim identified as architect Radia Benaziez

Radia Benaziez (pictured), a 40-year-old architect, died on Tuesday morning in the blaze in an eight-storey building in Paris, allegedly started by a woman in a row over loud music.




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Paris Fashion Week: Gigi Hadid dons micro-sunglasses and cowboy boots

Gigi Hadid brought her runway trends to her day-to-day looks as she made a stylish arrival at Marco Polo's restaurant, in Paris, France on Tuesday.




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More Eurostar delays between London and Paris amid French customs strikes

French border officials have taken their industrial action into a third week despite being offered a pay rise worth at least £700 per worker.




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People on video honoring Notre Dame Cathedral singing 'Ave Maria' kneeling on the streets of Paris

A Twitter video of Parisians kneeling and singing 'Ave Maria' as the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral continues to burn in the twilight went viral Monday, viewed millions of times.




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ROBERT HARDMAN is among first witnesses inside ravaged Notre Dame

EXCLUSIVE by ROBERT HARDMAN: I can faithfully report that the Cathedral of Notre Dame is not entirely destroyed. Because I am standing inside it – alongside the French prime minister.




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Tourist tries to track down man pictured with girl outside Notre Dame cathedral just before fire

Brooke Windsor, from Michigan, photographed the unknown man swinging the child with Notre Dame cathedral in Paris in the background. She now wants to find the mystery man.




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Did firefighters follow 18th Century emergency protocol to save Notre Dame?

Firefighters followed a 230-year-old protocol when battling last night's blaze at Notre Dame in Paris, according to a Twitter user, citing a lecture at Versailles on long term city planning.




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Fox News host cuts off Catholic League president for calling Notre Dame fire suspicious

Neil Cavuto was hosting his show on Fox News' 4pm ET hour when he cut short the phone interview with Catholic League President Bill Donohue over his 'conjectures' about the fire.




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May says church bells across England will ring out in solidarity with France after Notre Dame fire

The bells of Westminster Abbey rang out on Tuesday in solidarity with France after the devastating fire that gutted Notre Dame Cathedral, Theresa May said.




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Boy, 10, found dead inside Air France plane's landing gear

The tragic youngster was a stowaway on an Air France plane from Abidjan in the Ivory Coast to France, it has been reported. Air France says an investigation into the death is ongoing.




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London 2012 Olympics: Laura Trott became a cyclist thanks to obese mother's bid to lose weight

Glenda Trott took her family to a cycling track because she was desperate to lose weight. She lost seven stone and introduced her daughter to a sport she excelled at.




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London 2012 Olympics: Laura Trott with David Beckham

They are the new king and queen of the track cycling. And it seems Laura Trott and Jason Kenny are ready to rule Britannia together for many years to come.




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Laura Trott on her amazing Olympics: David Beckham bought me a sandwich!

Laura Trott is as happy as it is possible to be. She has the Olympic rings painted on to her fingernails, a smile to illuminate the room and two, large gold medals hanging around her neck.




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Olympic cycling star Laura Trott to launch holiday bike scheme for kids

The London 2012 medallist has teamed up with First Choice to launch a holiday cycling scheme aimed at children whose parents are too busy to teach them.




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Laura Trott takes omnium gold to become most successful rider in European Track Clycing Championships history 

Laura Trott secured victory in the omnium to take her third gold medal of the European Track Cycling Championships. Trott had already won gold in the women's team pursuit and the scratch race.




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Laura Trott trademarks her name in bid to use it to sell products once she retires

Public documents reveal that, in November, with two gold medals already under her belt and nine months before the Olympics, Laura Trott trademarked her own name.




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The fantastic Rio 2016 performances by Team GB athletes who did Britain proud 

It has been a memorable week for Team GB at the Rio Olympics after they took their golden tally to 24 with 58 medals overall with stellar performances from the likes of Laura Trott and Jason Kenny.




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Pride of Britain 2016: Olympic hero Laura Trott stuns on the red carpet in silver gown

Cycling champion Laura Trott looked deserving of a fashion medal as she walked the red carpet earlier this evening with her new husband Jason Kenny at the Pride of Britain Awards.




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Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid and Usain Bolt lead Laureus World Sports Awards nominations

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has had his sensational 2016 recognised once again after being nominated for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.




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What Katie Archibald did next ... and her fears about Rio

For Katie Archibald, what happened next was foremost in her mind even before her dream summer at the Rio Olympics. Four national gold medals recently suggest she needn't have worried.




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Madonna tributes Paris massacre victims singing with son David at Place de la Republique

Along with her son David, the 57-year-old singer paid a moving tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks in the city on Wednesday evening.




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Paris attack mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud had photos of UK targets on his phone

Investigators have discovered that Abdelhamid Abaaoud had pictures of places in Birmingham stored on his smartphone, raising the chilling possibility that his cell was planning atrocities in Britain




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David Cameron wants Brussells to ban automatic weapons after Paris attacks

The Prime Minister will also demand more extensive sharing of ballistics data and action to take more firearms out of circulation in the Western Balkans.




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Paris attacks leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud ‘orchestrated Bataclan over his phone’

A eyewitness said they saw Abdelhamid Abaaoud standing in a doorway shouting down his phone for around an hour on November 13 - the night 90 people were slaughtered in Paris's Bataclan theatre.




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Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam 'escaped by hiding in a cupboard'

A raid on Salah Abdeslam's (pictured) hideout, possibly in Molenbeek, Belgium, was not carried out on the night of the attacks because of a law banning night time raids.




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Paris attacks mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud 'visited UK on a forged passport'

Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 28, is believed to have visited London and could have made his way into the UK via Kent using a fake passport, weeks before carrying out the horrific attacks in Paris.