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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, April 15

Donald Trump has instructed his administration to temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organisation over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.




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One in ten hospital nurses off sick with coronavirus symptoms or in isolation

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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Rishi Sunak warns of 'tough times' ahead as experts say social distancing could last until 2022

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Heroic Hillsborough survivor Dave Roland dies after contracting coronavirus

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Thousands of coronavirus warning letters to vulnerable in Wales sent to wrong addresses

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Care home worker who refused to retire and 'gave her life to nursing' dies after contracting coronavirus

The family of a London care home worker who died with Covid-19 today described how she "gave her life to nursing".




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Man released from US jail amid Covid-19 outbreak arrested on suspicion of murder

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Neighbours' help may be key for victims of domestic abuse during coronavius lockdown

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Duke of Westminster pledges £12.5m to fight against Covid-19 with millions going direct to NHS

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South Norwood crash: Pedestrian killed 'in hit and run' as he crossed road in south London

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a black BMW as he crossed a road in south London.




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Husband uses bucket truck to see wife at US nursing home after being separated by coronavirus

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Government pledges coronavirus test for 'everyone who needs one' in care homes

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Half of all coronavirus deaths happening in care homes, study shows

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Covid-19 hits almost 100 UK care homes in 24 hours

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UK's coronavirus death toll jumps by 717 as total passes 11,000

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Piers Morgan donates £10,000 to war veteran, 99, walking to fundraise for NHS during coronavirus pandemic

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Child, three, has fatal cardiac arrest as mother kept on 111 hold for over an hour

A sick child died after their mother was kept on hold by the NHS 111 helpline for more than an hour as she desperately sought medical help.




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Pictures show Notre Dame Cathedral one year on from devastating fire

'Notre Dame is an old, injured lady'




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Furlough must be extended to avoid mass redundancies, businesses warn

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Celebrities join Earl of Wessex to send 'virtual congratulations' to Duke of Edinburgh award winners

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Nurses may have to re-use 'throwaway' masks and gowns in PPE supply crisis

The crisis over shortages of vital protective clothing for doctors and nurses was laid bare today with the leak of plans to start re-using disposable equipment.




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Bill Gates condemns Trump's 'dangerous' decision to stop WHO funding during coronavirus crisis

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'Our family has been torn apart': doctor dies weeks from retiring

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Weatherman becomes online sensation after drumming along to BBC News music

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Dr Hilary urges people not to wash their cars during lockdown

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Global coronavirus cases pass 2 million as death toll hits 128,000

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New bgX app allows London pharmacies to send vital products to vulnerable people

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'Amazing' great-grandmother, 106, believed to be Britain's oldest patient to overcome coronavirus

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NHS staff 'forced to buy masks from DIY stores' as PPE crisis described as '21st century's Dunkirk'

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US records highest daily coronavirus death toll yet as Donald Trump threatens to cut WHO funding

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South Koreans go to the polls wearing masks and plastic gloves in election held amid coronavirus pandemic

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Pharmacist and surveyor arrested on suspicion of illegally selling coronavirus tests

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World's 'longest animal' spotted off Australia's western coast by marine scientists

Up to 30 new marine species discovered on research expedition into underwater canyons




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Fitness club members raise thousands for domestic violence charity just by running in their gardens

A 32-strong team of women have joined others in using the coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity of raising thousands of pounds for charity.




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Police withdraw dozens of coronavirus lockdown fines wrongly issued to children

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'Blanket' use of Do Not Resuscitate notices in care homes forbidden after outrage

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More than 3,000 fines issued for alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown laws

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Where have coronavirus lockdown fines been issued near you?

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War veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises over £7m for NHS by walking lengths of his garden

UPDATE: War veteran, 99, hits £9 million for NHS as Matt Hancock calls him an 'inspiration'




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Matt Hancock announces 'right to say goodbye' to loved ones dying from Covid-19

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Matt Hancock faces criticism over new 'badge of honour' for social care staff

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Families 'afraid to let children back into classroom' as Denmark lets some return to school after coronavirus lockdown




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Firefighters release TikTok dance video urging public to stay home and save lives

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Studying Pterosaur fossils 'could help engineers design more efficient drones'

Learning more about flying reptiles that lived more than 200 million years ago could help more efficient drones be developed, scientists have said.




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Pregnant NHS nurse dies after testing positive for coronavirus but baby saved

A 28-year-old pregnant nurse has died after testing positive for coronavirus.




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UK faces mental health crisis as coronavirus brings 'perfect storm' of problems, experts warn

Increased social isolation, health anxiety and stress over an economic downturn are all factors that could spark a protracted crisis, the group said.




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South Korea sees highest election turnout in almost three decades despite being held amid coronavirus crisis

The ruling Democratic Party and a satellite party it created to win proportional representative seats combined to win 180 seats in the 300-seat National Assembly, election officials on Thursday.




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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Britain could be approaching peak of Covid-19 as Government launches new social care plan

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Banksy creates new work in his bathroom while under coronavirus lockdown

Banksy has revealed his latest work - a series of rats causing mayhem in his bathroom - during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Two arrests in sex trafficking probe linked to north London brothels

Detectives investigating a gang responsible for trafficking young women from Brazil to work in brothels in north London have made two arrests.