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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Notting Hill stabbing: Man in 50s fighting for life after west London attack

A man in his 50s is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Notting Hill.




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Matt Hancock forced to deny UK not joining EU ventilator scheme was 'political decision'

The Health Secretary has been forced to deny the UK's failure to take part in an EU scheme to get vital ventilators for the coronavirus crisis was politically motivated.




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Six arrests and £1m seized in assets as police target Westminster brothels in major operation

Police have arrested six people and seized about £1m in assets from brothels in Westminster as part of a major crackdown operation.




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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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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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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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British self-employed dad wins £58m EuroMillions jackpot

A self-employed dad has won last Friday's £58 million EuroMillions jackpot.




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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.




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Disruptive social distancing measures 'likely to last until at least end of year', says England's chief medical officer

Disruptive social distancing measures are expected to remain in place to combat coronavirus in the UK until a vaccine or effective treatment is available, England's chief medical officer has said.




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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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Coronavirus vaccine 'unlikely' to be found this year despite beginning of human trials

A coronavirus vaccine is unlikely to be available before the year is out despite tens of millions of pounds being spent on UK trials that start imminently.




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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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UK hospital first to widely use new respirator hoods to protect medics on frontline of coronavirus fight

Frontline health workers at a UK hospital have become the first in the country to be widely kitted out with a pioneering respirator hood when treating Covid-19 patients.




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June 1 is 'earliest possible opening time for schools', headteachers say

Schools are unlikely to re-open until June 1 at the earliest, the leader of the head teachers' union has said.




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Lottery jackpot sees £10.4 million up for grabs on Saturday

An estimated £10.4 million jackpot is up for grabs in Saturday's Lotto game after no-one won the top prize in the midweek draw.




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Four police officers killed by truck in Australia after stopping speeding Porsche driver

Four police officers have died after being hit by a truck when they stopped to detain a speeding driver on an Australian motorway, officials said.




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Kate and William say thanks for Prince Louis birthday messages with adorable 'Instagram vs reality' post

Kate and William have thanked the public for Prince Louis's birthday wishes by sharing an adorable behind the scenes photograph of the young royal, who turns two today.




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What is Anzac Day? Everything you need to know about Australia and New Zealand day of remembrance

Memorial services will be held in Australia and New Zealand this week to mark Anzac Day.




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Deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries believes she had coronavirus

The Deputy Chief medical officer has revealed she "knocked off for about a week" when she believed she had coronavirus.




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Testimony of the religious clerics offering prayers at Nightingale

Imam and priest tell of comfort given to grieving families and compassion of staff




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Police officer makes it in time for birth of child after fast-tracked test gives negative result

A police officer made it just in time for the birth of his child after his test for coronavirus was fast-tracked and gave a negative result.




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US unemployment claims hit 26 million as coronavirus pandemic causes 'worst economic crisis since the Great Depression'

Some 26 million people in the US have filed for unemployment benefits in five weeks since with the coronavirus outbreak forcing employers to close their doors.




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Newport stabbing: Attempted murder arrest after police sergeant knifed on duty

The 47-year-old officer was knifed in the abdomen while attending reports of disorder at an address in St Vincent Road, Newport, during the early hours of Thursday.




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Crash near Harry Dunn collision site being probed by US airbase

The US military base near to where the crash which claimed Harry Dunn's life is "looking into" claims a staff member also drove on the wrong side of the road before hitting into a stone wall.




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Ryanair will not issue refunds to customers until 'coronavirus crisis is over', airline confirms

Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over".




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Nearly £1.5 billion given to small businesses in a week under government-backed coronavirus loan scheme

Small businesses struggling under coronavirus pressures have been handed nearly £1.5 billion in government-backed loans in just a week - more than double the loans provided since the scheme began in March.




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Matt Hancock praises Muslims missing Ramadan celebrations during coronavirus lockdown

Matt Hancock has praised Muslims across the UK for making changes to how they mark Ramadan due to the coronavirus lockdown.




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Millions of key workers now eligible for coronavirus test as Government races to meet 100,000 target

Millions of key workers and their households are now eligible for coronavirus tests as the Government races to meet its 100,000 daily target by the end of next week.




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Almost half of people believe speeding has increased during coronavirus lockdown, study shows

Almost half of people have witnessed an increase in drivers breaking the speed limit during the coronavirus lockdown, a new survey has found.




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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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London's air quality has 'dramatically improved' amid coronavirus lockdown, says Sadiq Khan

London's air quality has "dramatically improved" due to the drop in traffic amid the coronavirus lockdown, Sadiq Khan has said.




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Mike Pence says he believes US coronavirus epidemic could be 'largely in past' by summer

Mike Pence has said the White House believes the coronavirus epidemic in US could be "largely in the past" by this summer.




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Liverpool woman reunited with her lost pet parrot Chanel after video goes viral

The footage of Chanel's "mam" Sandra has been viewed nearly 600,000 times