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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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Number of cars on UK roads drops to levels last seen in 1955 amid coronavirus lockdown, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says

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Meghan Markle shows off growing baby bump on solo visit to Royal Variety nursing home

The Duchess of Sussex brought Christmas cheer to retired artists and entertainers as she visited the Royal Variety Charity's residential nursing and care home.




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Trump unveils plans for reopening US economy and brands it 'next front in our war' against coronavirus

Donald Trump has unveiled a phased approach reopening the US economy which has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus self-testing kits 'to be delivered to UK homes by Amazon'

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

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China suffers worst economic downturn since 1970s amid coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus China: When did Wuhan lockdown begin and for how long?

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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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British heritage could be 'lost forever' after coronavirus pandemic, Historic England warns

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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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Food For London Now: You have a chance to buy Sir Peter Blake's image of hope for London

You can order a print at thefelixproject.org/peterblake




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Meet the 73-year-old 'skipping Sikh' making daily exercise videos to raise money for the NHS

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

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Minute's silence to be held for 20 London bus workers who have died after contracting coronavirus

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Years of jobs growth wiped out in month of coronavirus, report says

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London 999 crews meet response time targets as coronavirus cases begin to fall

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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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Tributes to former Standard production editor who served paper for 25 years

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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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UK falls silent for London bus workers who have died after contracting coronavirus

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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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Footage of Westminster Bridge during Clap for our Carers applause prompts backlash over lack of social distancing

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Nurse's recovery tears of joy as she is discharged after month

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Lions nap peacefully on South Africa roads during coronavirus lockdown

South Africa's Kruger National Park lions have been taking advantage of the quiet roads during the coronavirus lockdown to sleep in areas that would normally be busy with tourists.




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Moment Woolwich Ferry twirls in middle of River Thames in thank you to NHS staff

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Parents challenged over 70-mile trip to beach during coronavirus lockdown said children needed 'change of air'

A group of parents who were challenged by police over a trip to the beach during the coronavirus lockdown claimed their children needed a "change of air".




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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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Rishi Sunak extends coronavirus furlough scheme by a month after three-week lockdown extension

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Food For London Now: Duchess of Sussex backs Evening Standard appeal to help feed the hungry

Meghan says spirit of Grenfell lives on in video call to women she helped at kitchen You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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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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Dog owner discovers how hard it is to groom pets in lockdown after cutting Pomeranian's hair too short

One dog owner has found out the hard way that giving her Pomeranian a haircut at home during the coronavirus lockdown isn't an easy job.




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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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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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Debenhams store closures: Seven UK branches to shut and hundreds of jobs lost due to coronavirus crisis

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Row grows over face masks amid calls to make them compulsory to help ease coronavirus lockdown

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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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War veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises more than £20 million for NHS during coronavirus crisis

War veteran Captain Tom Moore has now raised more than £20 million to help the NHS during the coronavirus crisis - twenty thousand times his initial target.




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Tiny pup seeks forever home after two owners die with Covid-19

This little pup is seeking a new family (Monmouth County SPCA)




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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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Seven Days quiz: Test yourself on the news and happenings of the past week

It's been another week in lockdown for most of us but that doesn't mean the world of news has stopped spinning.




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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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Doctors and nurses fear protective kit could run out amid coronavirus outbreak as NHS faces crisis

Some hospitals face running out of personal protection equipment this weekend amid growing concerns over supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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'No evidence' coronavirus survivors have immunity, warns WHO

There is no evidence to suggest that people who have recovered from the coronavirus then have immunity, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.




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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.