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




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Moment man spits blood at police officer after being arrested amid coronavirus pandemic

41-year-old Temisan Oritsejafor facing 'significant prison term' over 'vulgar' incident, West Midlands Police force says




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Care home nurse's quick-thinking helps save lives of 13 dementia patients displaying coronavirus symptoms

A care home nurse used the knowledge she gained during the swine flu outbreak to help save the lives of 13 dementia patients who were displaying symptoms of the coronavirus.




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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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Covid-19 deaths in UK rise by 739 bringing death toll past 27,500

A further 739 patients have died with coronavirus in the UK bringing the national total ​to 27,510.




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Lockdown messaging 'slightly too successful' with Britons scared to leave home once lifted, expert says

Data shows Britons are fearful of relaxing social restrictions as Prime Minister Boris Johnson readies to publish 'road map' for easing lockdown




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




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UK coronavirus patients set to trial 'promising' Japanese-made drug

Some 450 UK coronavirus patients will be recruited to take part in a new trial of a "promising" Covid-19 drug.




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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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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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Coronavirus care home peak 'could be months away' says Care England CEO

The peak of coronavirus infections in care homes could be months away, the head of Care England warned.




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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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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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UK coronavirus LIVE: Matt Hancock claims 100k testing target reached as death toll rises by 739

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the UK has met its coronavirus testing target of 100,000 tests per day as Covid-19 deaths passed 27,500.




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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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Family raising £232,000 to take son, four, to US for life-saving cancer vaccine

The family of a four-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer is raising money to take him to New York for a potentially life-saving vaccine.




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Man jailed after dragging woman along a road in Newcastle city centre car attack

A man has been jailed for more than two years after dragging a woman along a road with his car before knocking over her boyfriend.




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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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'Ruthless and callous' rapist who targeted women leaving bars in London jailed for 16 years

Two brothers who preyed on women leaving bars and nightclubs before carrying out sexual assaults have been convicted.




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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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NHS staff 'breaking down' on coronavirus frontline, Labour MP and A&E doctor warns

NHS staff are "breaking down" on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus, a Labour MP and A&E doctor has warned.




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Eurostar says its passengers must wear face masks from Monday

Eurostar says all its passengers must wear face masks from Monday as a safeguard against the coronavirus.




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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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'You could be someone's only hope': A stem cell donor campaigning to beat blood cancer




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Gay and bisexual men excluded from donating plasma to Covid-19 trials at London hospital

Gay and bisexual men have reportedly been told they cannot donate their plasma to coronavirus trials at a London hospital.




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'Caring' nurse and 'cheerful' healthcare worker become latest NHS staff to die with Covid-19

A nurse and a domestic services assistant have become the latest healthcare workers to die after contracting coronavirus.




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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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Woman in 20s fighting for life with 'slash' injuries after street fight in Brent

A woman in her 20s is fighting for her life in hospital with "slash injuries" after a street fight in north-west London.




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NHS coronavirus contact tracing app to be rolled out at end of May after Isle of Wight trial, Grant Shapps says

The NHS coronavirus contact tracing app will be trialled in the Isle of Wight this week before being rolled out more widely later this month, the Transport Secretary said.




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Ofsted chief predicts 'mixed economy' of schooling as coronavirus lockdown eased

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has suggested there could be a "mixed economy" of schooling as the coronavirus lockdown is eased.




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Duchess of Cambridge coos over newborn baby during video call to midwives

The Duchess of Cambridge has made a virtual bedside visit to new parents during a video call to midwives she worked alongside last year.




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Most Brits oppose easing coronavirus lockdown this week, poll shows

Most Brits are against ending the coronavirus lockdown this week, with less than one in five thinking the time is right to reopen pubs, restaurants, stadiums and schools, a new survey shows.




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'Damning' survey shows nearly half of doctors bought their own PPE or relied on donations during coronavirus crisis

Nearly half of NHS doctors have been forced to buy their own personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus treatment or rely on donations, a new survey has found.




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Government 'actively looking' at quarantining people who arrive in UK from abroad to help control coronavirus

The Government is "actively looking" at holding people who arrive from abroad in quarantine to help control the spread of coronavirus, Grant Shapps has said.




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Greater testing capacity earlier would have reduced coronavirus deaths, Grant Shapps says

Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if the country had greater testing capacity sooner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.




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Passenger plane lands in UK carrying 10 million gloves for NHS staff on coronavirus frontline

A passenger plane has returned to the UK with ten million pairs of surgical gloves for NHS staff on the coronavirus frontline.




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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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Pedestrian rushed to major trauma centre after being 'trapped' between two cars during crash in north london




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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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No plan for 'blanket ban' on elderly leaving home as coronavirus lockdown eases, Matt Hancock says

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has dismissed reports that there could be a "blanket ban" on over 70s leaving home when lockdown is eased.




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Food For London Now: Family takes on 813 mile walking challenge equivalent to John O' Groat's to Lands End

The Budd family hopes to raise £20,000 for charities including The Felix Project You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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At least 13 arrested and 11 issued fines after police break up parties during lockdown

Police have arrested 13 people and issued 11 more with fines after breaking up two parties in Liverpool during coronavirus lockdown.




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Nightingale field hospitals were not built in error to tackle virus, says NHS England chief

Nightingale hospitals were not build in error, NHS England's national medical director has said.




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Upminster shooting: Teens arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after Boy, 11, shot in east London

Two teenagers have been arrested after a young boy was shot in east London and left with potentially life-changing injuries.




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Coronavirus testing figures drop to less than 80,000 after Government hit its 100,000 a day target by end of April

The number of daily coronavirus tests being carried has fallen to below 80,000 despite the Government saying that it hit the 100,000 a day target by the end of April.




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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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Newham stabbing: Two charged with murder after NHS worker David Gomoh fatally knifed in east london

Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of NHS worker David Gomoh in east London.