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Nike donates tens of thousands of trainers to health care workers on frontline of coronavirus crisis

Nike has donated tens of thousands of trainers to frontline healthcare workers fighting the pandemic around the world.




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Food For London Now appeal reaches £3.5m to feed the hungry

But crisis gets worse You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Nearly 6,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in UK care homes up to April 24, ONS figures show

There were 5,890 coronavirus-related care home deaths involving Covid-19 registered up to April 24 in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics said.




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Food For London Now faces: 'Beyond the pandemic the need for food is unquantifiable'

Anne Elkins from The Felix Project shares her story You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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UK coronavirus death toll rises above 32,000 and may be highest in Europe

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to more than 32,000 - and may now be the highest in Europe.




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Man jailed for 'viciously' biting police officer's finger to avoid being arrested

A man has been jailed after he viciously bit down on an officer's finger in a "sustained attack" to avoid being arrested.




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Murder probe after pensioner found with head injuries in Tufnell Park

Detectives were today investigating the death of a pensioner found slumped with a head injury on a tree-lined street in north London.




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Antibody tests at 98% accuracy would lead to 27% of immunity diagnoses being incorrect, government advisers warn

Antibody tests at 98 per cent accuracy would put up to a quarter of population at risk of infection, government advisers have warned.




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China launches trial version of newly designed spacecraft as part of plan to build orbiting space station

China has launched a newly designed spacecraft as part of its ambitious plan to build an orbiting space station.




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Union demands Sadiq Khan make travel free for Tube cleaners who are 'integral' to capital's coronavirus response

Union bosses have written to Sadiq Khan to demand a reversal of Transport for London's "disgraceful" decision to deny free travel to London Underground's cleaners.




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How far is the UK from passing the Government's five tests to lift the coronavirus lockdown?

It's an agonising choice which no prime minister would ever want to have to make.




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Food For London Now: Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge hits road on Standard's 'rescue mission' for London

In a bustling depot in north London filled with donated food, Phoebe Waller-Bridge compared the work of The Felix Project to "a rescue mission".




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Scientists fear antibody tests may prompt Brits to try and catch Covid-19 deliberately to return to work

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'Dedicated' health worker, 68, who devoted 20 years to NHS dies after contracting coronavirus

A hospital worker described as a "true gentleman" by colleagues has died after contracting coronavirus.




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Police break up barbecue and bingo street party in Middlesbrough during coronavirus lockdown

Two 20-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of public order offences




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Now hear this: Celebs' messages asking people to stick to lockdown broadcast from car cruising streets

Coronavirus warning messages from celebrities including Jamie Redknapp are being broadcast from cars driving around the streets of east London to get people to respect the lockdown.




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UK must 'get to grips' with Covid-19 death toll in care homes, expert Dame Angela McLean says

The ONS total is 34% higher than the Department of Health total.




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Dominic Raab says UK 'must adjust to new normal' in second phase of coronavirus response

Dominic Raab has said the UK must adjust to "a new normal" in the second phase of the coronavirus response, which he insisted "will not be easy".




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War memorial in north London defaced in 'senseless' act of vandalism

A London war memorial has been vandalised in what police described as a "senseless" act.




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Risk of coronavirus infection '10 to 30 times higher' at one metre distance rather than two, Sir Patrick Vallance says

Government's chief scientific advisor spells out danger of flouting two metre social distancing guidelines




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Criminal gangs 'actively targeting organisations responding to Covid-19 pandemic', Dominic Raab says

Dominic Raab has said that criminal gangs are "actively targeting" both national and international organisations responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Woman held on suspicion of murder after elderly man dies and others injured in 'stabbing' at shop in South Wales

A woman has been arrested for suspected murder after a reported stabbing outside a shop in South Wales left an elderly man dead and several others injured.




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Italy gets first glimpse of what life could look like when coronavirus lockdown lifts and restaurants re-open

Italy has already taken its first steps towards easing lockdown restrictions and now the country has revealed how restaurants could look once they re-open.




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Queen discusses Australian coronavirus response with Prime Minister Scott Morrison

The Queen has spoken to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss how the country is fighting coronavirus.




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Murder arrest after man found dead following 'stabbing' in Hammersmith

A man has been found dead after suffering suspected stab wounds in west London.




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Huge fire engulfs 48-storey skyscraper in United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah

A huge blaze broke out at a 48-storey skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah.




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White House looking to wind down coronavirus task force as US death toll passes 70,000

The White House is looking to wind down its coronavirus task force in a move to shift management of the US's response to the pandemic, Vice President Mike Pence has said.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, May 6

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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UK coronavirus LIVE: Second lockdown stage 'won't be easy' as official Covid-19 death toll rises to nearly 30,000

The second stage of the coronavirus response "will not be easy" and the UK must adjust to a "new normal" to avoid a second peak , Dominic Raab has said.




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Water buffalo attack in Wales kills man and leaves two more injured

A man has died after being attacked by a water buffalo in Wales, police say.




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Ocado sees revenues surge by 40.4% during coronavirus lockdown

Online supermarket Ocado has revealed retail revenues surged by 40.4 per cent for the past two months as demand soared due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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'Despicable' thieves swipe £130 from 100-year-old woman after claiming their football had gone into her garden

A man and a woman tricked their way into a 100-year-old woman's home and stole more than £100 in what police branded a "despicable" crime.




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O2 and Vodafone down: Thousands of users unable to make calls with network issues reported

Hundreds of O2 and Vodafone customers have reported problems with the networks.




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Man pulls daughter, 7, to safety before 'horrific' crash leaves husband trapped between two vehicles

A man has told how he pulled his young daughter to safety before a "horrific" crash that left his husband trapped between two vehicles in north London.




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Man charged with murder of pensioner found with head injuries in Tufnell Park

A man has been charged with murdering a pensioner who was found with a head injury on Monday.




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Professor Neil Ferguson resigns from Government's Sage committee 'after breaching lockdown rules to meet woman'

A statement from Imperial College London said Prof Ferguson "continues to focus on his important research".




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Man, 100, raises more than £70,000 for Covid-19 victims while fasting for Ramadan

A 100-year-old Muslim man has raised more than £70,000 for coronavirus victims after being inspired by Colonel Tom Moore.




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Donald Trump doesn't wear face covering on tour of mask factory despite sign saying they're required

Donald Trump toured a new medical mask factory without wearing a face covering, despite a sign at the facility making clear they were required.




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IKEA refuses to comment on claims its 18 UK stores will reopen in 12 days

IKEA has refused to comment on reports its 18 UK stores will be reopening later this month.




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Boost to hopes of finding life on Mars as scientists discover network of ancient rivers




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The Londoner: Martha Lane Fox: This is a test run for future outbreaks

In today's Diary: Martha Lane Fox says government must get coronavirus app right / Mary Beard's new online habit / Nicky Morgan mulls book / The best Lords Zoom backgrounds




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London crams in 10 times as many people as next most packed city

Londoners are living in a city that is ten times more crowded than the next most densely populated region of the county, official figures revealed today.




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EU forecasts recession of 'historic proportions' with worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to Covid-19

Europeans will see the worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to coronavirus, the European Union predicted.




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Doctors fighting coronavirus turn to mobile dialysis machines to solve shortage of life-saving kit

Doctors at the London hospital at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak today told how they rapidly came up with innovative solutions when it ran out of vital life-saving equipment.




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Tributes paid to flower market 'legend' and campaigning cheesemonger who died with coronavirus

A key figure of Columbia Road flower market and a campaigning businessman dubbed "Mr Highbury" are among the latest victims whose deaths show how coronavirus is tearing through London's communities.




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Test for Angela Merkel in talks with state leaders to ease coronavirus lockdown

Angela Merkel faced a test of her authority today as she prepared to thrash out plans with the country's 16 state premiers to further ease Germany's coronavirus lockdown.




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First picture of pensioner who died with head injuries in north London home

This is the first picture of a pensioner who died after being found by police with head injuries at his north London home.




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Food For London Now faces: 'The opportunities to support those in need are endless'

Felix Project volunteer Lauren Graham shares her story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Final supermoon of 2020 to appear in UK skies on Thursday

The last supermoon of the year is set to appear in UK skies on Thursday.




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Furious customers slam Tesco for rolling out half price clothes sale in stores during lockdown

Tesco has been slammed after putting clothing on a half price sale in stores despite lockdown rules banning non-essential shopping.