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Dominic Raab 'reluctant' to outline lockdown exit strategy without Prime Minister, Keir Starmer says

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Cats and coronavirus: Vet chiefs urge people to keep pets indoors and avoid hugging them to prevent Covid-19 spread

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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Friday, April 17




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Government extends lockdown by at least three weeks to avoid 'second peak' of Covid-19

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NHS staff and Carrie Symonds thank 'inspirational' war veteran Captain Tom Moore during weekly applause

NHS staff and Carrie Symonds are among those who have thanked "inspirational" war veteran Captain Tom Moore during the weekly clap for carers.




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International Space Station crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days in orbit

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Ten US nurses 'suspended after refusing to treat patients without face masks'

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What exactly is a Chinese wet market?

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Captain Tom Moore hits £18 million in NHS fundraiser as Prince William donates to cause

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Wuhan increases official death toll by almost 50% after huge undercount during coronavirus peak

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Sadiq Khan reiterates calls for face masks to be worn amid Covid-19 outbreak as Grant Shapps insists it's 'not right time' to change advice

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Nurse describes 'apocalyptic situation' in powerful coronavirus poem urging people to stay at home

An intensive care nurse has called for the public to stay at home and support the "underfunded, under-prepared and under-protected" NHS staff in a powerful poem.




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New police guidlines state driving to countryside for a walk IS allowed during coronavirus lockdown

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Help me find my father's killer, says daughter, 18, in emotional plea

The teenage daughter of a man who was stabbed to death in the street issued an emotional plea today for justice on the first anniversary of his killing.




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Prince William says he was 'concerned' about Charles after coronavirus diagnosis as he and Kate launch NHS mental health campaign

The heir to the throne, 71, spent seven days self isolating at his Scottish home Birkhall, when he was told he had contracted the disease late last month.




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The Londoner: Jeremy Corbyn's son online with National Hemp Service

In today's Diary: Tommy Corbyn's National Hemp Service returns / The truth about the loo in a staircase at St Paul's / Martin Clunes has tea with some furry friends / MPs rush to link themselves to Captain Tom Moore




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Visually-impaired passenger killed by train after falling from south-east London station platform

A visually-impaired passenger died after falling from a station platform in south-east London and being hit by a train, accident investigators have said.




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Pensioner, 90, attempting to climb height of Suilven mountain on stairs raises £100,000 after being inspired by Captain Tom Moore

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'Disgusting' queue jumper at Poundland jailed for spitting at staff and police

A "disgusting" queue-jumper at Poundland has been jailed after spitting at store staff and police officers.




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Matt Hancock to be quizzed by MPs after coronavirus lockdown measures extended for three weeks

Matt Hancock will today be grilled by MPs as he faces questions over the UK's coronavirus response after the nationwide lockdown measures were extended for three more weeks.




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UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients passes 14,500

The UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 847 to a total of 14,576 as of 5pm on Thursday, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.




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Vodka and chocolate are most popular products to buy during coronavirus lockdown, new data shows

Bread for toasties, milk and toilet rolls were also best sellers




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At least 50 NHS workers have died after testing positive for Covid-19

At least 50 NHS workers on the front line of the fight against Covid-19 have died after contracting the virus.




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Death toll among NHS staff is higher than official record of 27, Hancock admits

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Britain will be hit by further waves of coronavirus with up to 40k deaths in first wave alone, leading doctor warns

Britain will face "further waves" of Covid-19 and could reach 40,000 deaths in this first wave alone, a leading physician has warned.




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Donald Trump tweets support for coronavirus lockdown protests as he calls for three states to be 'liberated'

Donald Trump has tweeted his support for coronavirus lockdown protests in parts of the US as he called for three states to be "liberated" from stay-at-home orders.




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Alok Sharma announces UK task force to accelerate development of coronavirus vaccine

A task force has been set up in the UK to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine.




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Global deaths from Covid-19 hit 150,000 as UK ramps up efforts to find coronavirus vaccine

The number of deaths linked to coronavirus across the world has hit 150,000, with the UK reporting 14,576 in hospitals alone.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Deaths hit 14,576 in hospitals as Government launches vaccine taskforce

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Care homes 'may have suffered 7,500 coronavirus deaths', industry body says

A leading industry body fears as many as 7,500 people have died after contracting coronavirus in care homes across the country.




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'Charismatic' British Transport Police officer, 53, dies after contracting coronavirus

A "kind and thoughtful" British Transport Police officer has died after contracting coronavirus.




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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe set for update on prison return in Iran after short-term release amid coronavirus pandemic




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Government blasted over refusal to clarify coronavirus lockdown exit strategy

MPs are calling for 'strategic clarity' from the Government




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes 15,000 with 888 more Covid-19 fatalities

The death toll of coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has passed 15,000.




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Hong Kong police arrest at least 14 high profile activists after mass pro-democracy protests last year

Police in Hong Kong have arrested at least 14 veteran pro-democracy activists accused of joining unlawful protests last year.




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Crowds fill Florida beaches after Donald Trump calls for US states to be 'liberated' amid lockdowns

People flocked to beaches in Florida after the state lifted some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions.




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War veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, to be 'guest of honour' at new Nightingale Hospital opening

National treasure Captain Tom Moore, 99, will help open the newest NHS Nightingale hospital as a "guest of honour."




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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe forced to wait another day for prison release verdict

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family must continue their excruciating wait to find out if her temporary release from prison in Iran has been extended.




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Tributes to 'beloved' NHS staff as health service Covid-19 death toll rises to 56

NHS frontline workers continue to fight to save the country from scourge of coronavirus, despite protective equipment shortages and sobering statistics.




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UK to fly in more than 80 tonnes of PPE for health workers as hospital deaths pass 15,000

More than 80 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE) are due to arrive in the UK on Sunday, amid fears hospitals could run out of "critical" supplies.




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Covid-19 cases to be tracked by ethnicity amid disproportionately high number of BAME deaths

The Government is to launch a review into why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds appear to be disproportionately affected by coronavirus.




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Lady Gaga's star-studded One World Together at Home concert sees raft of emotive tributes to coronavirus heroes

Stars including Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Elton John took part in the concert




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US actor and Broadway singer Nick Cordero loses leg due to coronavirus complications, wife says

Broadway star Nick Cordero's wife said coronavirus complications have led the star to need a leg amputation.




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Sir David Attenborough issues emotive plea for world to 'stop waste and cherish our planet'

Sir David Attenborough warned humans had a "last chance" to change their behaviour and save the planet as he urged people to "stop waste of any kind".




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passes 16,000

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has passed 16,000.




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Gene Deitch dead: Tom and Jerry director and Oscar-winning illustrator dies aged 95

Oscar-winning illustrator and film director Gene Deitch has died at the age of 95.




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Family in Australia hilariously recreate 15-hour flight to Germany in their living room

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Boris Johnson has been 'at helm of Covid-19 response since outbreak began': Downing Street hits back at Sunday Times report

Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak.




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One World Together at Home: Little Mix and Tom Jones among stars paying tribute to NHS in global online concert

Little Mix, Michael Buble and Sir Elton John were among the stars playing tribute to the NHS in a special online concert.




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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Covid-19 hospital deaths pass 16,000 as Downing Street hits back at criticism of pandemic response

The Government is facing a mounting backlash over its response to the coronavirus pandemic while the death toll of Covid-19 in UK hospitals has passed 16,000.