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Courage of nurse battling cancer and 'a joyful, inspirational teacher'

A nurse who stayed at work despite having been diagnosed with cancer and an inspirational teacher are among the latest Londoners to die with Covid-19.




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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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Nine-year-old with cerebral palsy takes on lockdown marathon challenge inspired by Captain Tom Moore

The nine-year-old was inspired by hero fundraiser Captain Tom Moore's £30 million fundraiser




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Australian couple find creative way to socialise with neighbours while keeping to coronavirus lockdown

An Australian couple has discovered a novel way to meet up with neighbours and enjoy the good weather, despite the coronavirus lockdown.




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TV anchor accused of cheating on girlfriend after half-naked 'lover' appears on webcam during news report

Not for one Spanish TV anchor, whose video-chat blunder might have cost him his relationship.




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Pilot flouts lockdown to write 'f*** Covid-19' with flightpath




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Man jailed after spitting at London bus driver and police officer while claiming to have Covid-19

A man has been jailed for spitting at a London bus driver and a police officer.




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Boris Johnson urges Brits: 'I must ask you to keep going in the way that you have kept going so far'

Boris Johnson has urged Brits to "keep going" during the coronavirus lockdown in a series of posts on Twitter.




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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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UK Covid-19 deaths hit 26,771 as Boris Johnson confirms 674 more fatalities across hospitals, care homes and community

The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has increased by 674 – bringing the national total to 26,771.




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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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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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Pilbara stabbings: Man shot dead by police after knife attack at shopping centre in Western Australia

"He pushed one of the police officers on the ground and I think he was about to lunge at another one of the police with the knife, that's what it looked like to me.




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UK coronavirus latest: Boris Johnson to announce lockdown escape plan next week as deaths soar past 26,000

Boris Johnson will announce a "comprehensive" lockdown escape plan next week as deaths rose to 26,771.




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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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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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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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Armed protesters descend on Michigan's state capitol demanding end to coronavirus lockdown

Armed protesters descended on Michigan's state capitol building last night as they called for an end to the state's coronavirus lockdown restrictions.




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Greggs pulls plans to reopen 20 branches over fears it could attract crowds




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Heathrow boss says social distancing is 'physically impossible' at airports

It is "physically impossible" to practice social distancing in airports, the boss of Heathrow has warned.




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Ethnic minorities at greater risk of virus death, says study

People from black and ethnic minorities appear to be at greater risk of dying from coronavirus, according to a study of patients at three London hospitals.




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More than 1m people have recovered from coronavirus worldwide, according to John Hopkins data

More than one million people have recovered from coronavirus worldwide, according to the latest figures from the John Hopkins University.




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CCTV appeal after NHS doctor followed and attacked in street

An NHS hospital doctor was followed for almost five miles by a man before being attacked in the street.




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

You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Tower Bridge reopens after police investigate 'suspicious package' on London landmark

Tower Bridge was cordoned off at around midday on Friday while police investigated reports of a "suspicious package."




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Three men charged with breaking lockdown rules and beating duck to death




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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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Coronavirus lockdown could cause 'employment catastrophe' in Crawley as it becomes 'most affected' town in UK

Leaders of a town said the coronavirus lockdown could trigger an "employment catastrophe" in a part of the UK that is predicted to suffer the biggest economic hit from the pandemic.




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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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Dagenham stabbing: Man and teenager rushed to hospital after east London knife attack

A man and a teenage boy have been stabbed in east London, amid a spate of knife crime in the capital in recent weeks.




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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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Donald Trump claims he's seen evidence to suggest coronavirus originated in Chinese lab

Donald Trump has claimed he has seen evidence that coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab.




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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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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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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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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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UK weather: Sunniest April on record, Met Office confirms

April had its sunniest month on record for the UK, the Met Office has confirmed.




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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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WHO says coronavirus 'natural in origin' after Trump's Chinese lab claim

A senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official has insisted Covid-19 is "natural in origin" after Donald Trump claimed to have seen evidence that the outbreak originated from a laboratory in China.




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US regulators allow emergency use of drug that has helped Covid-19 patients recover 'four days' faster

An experimental medicine that appears to help coronavirus patients recover faster has been given the green light for emergency use by US regulators.




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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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Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday celebrated with adorable picture captured by Kate Middleton

A new photograph of Princess Charlotte has been released by Kensington Palace to mark her fifth birthday.




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UK to trial new blood plasma coronavirus treatment as US approves use of Ebola drug to fight Covid-19

The United States has authorised the emergency use of the Ebola drug remdesivir for treating coronavirus, clearing the way for the potential treatment of 140,000 patients around the country.




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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.