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What does the Virgin Media-O2 merger mean for the UK?

The two firms have announced plans to bring together their mobile, broadband and pay-TV services.




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Pret to reopen more stores for takeaway and delivery from Monday

30 stores have already reopened and 71 shops will join them next week, including Birmingham.




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Passengers told to wear face coverings and gloves at some of UK's busiest airports

Limited temperature screening will also be trialled at the airports in coming weeks.




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Lockdown: Any easing of coronavirus restrictions in England will be 'very limited', No 10 says

The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said.




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PM will set out roadmap on Sunday to easing lockdown 'with sensible changes' in England, Dominic Raab confirms

The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended.




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UK coronavirus death toll increases to 30,615 as further 539 deaths confirmed

Dominic Raab announced the latest figures during the daily briefing.




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UK gives mass round of applause thanking key coronavirus workers in nationwide Clap For Our Carers

For a seventh week in a row, millions of people across the United Kingdom have shown their appreciation for NHS and key workers.




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Spread of coronavirus in hospitals and care homes is the big problem, writes Robert Peston

In the community, the rate of transmission is probably as low as 0.5/0.6, which means its progress through the population has been arrested.




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UK Weather Forecast: A fine evening for many away from a few showers in the west

Late, low sunshine with scattered showers easing to leave it dry




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Police chief calls on Premier League clubs objecting to neutral venues to 'get a grip'

Mark Roberts believes those who say the proposal compromises the integrity of the league need to look at the broader context.




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UK Weather Forecast: Misty low cloud in the west, clearer in the east

Frost free with misty low cloud in the west, clearer in the east




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Boris Johnson pays respects at Westminster Abbey ahead of VE Day celebrations

The Prime Minister was welcomed to the abbey by the Dean of Westminster, and lit a candle on the eve on the 75th anniversary of the Allied v




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Legal proceedings launched against Andrew ‘over unpaid ski resort bill’

Le Temps newspaper says the chalet was bought in 2014.




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Coronavirus lockdown faces test of long weekend before PM’s announcement

Officials will scrutinise the latest data on the spread of the disease, and ministers are expected to convene over the weekend.




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Retail sales plummet in April despite record jump in online trading

Closures dragged total sales down, despite a 109.6% jump in online retail sales for the month – the highest increase on record.




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Lower paid essential workers ‘substantially constrained’ over childcare

The report stated that the groups identified are not an exhaustive list of essential employees.




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Consumer confidence ‘severely depressed’ as families sit on their cash

A new survey by GfK found there was a slight overall improvement in mood but fears for the future remain.




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AI used to create ‘one-stop shop’ of coronavirus scientific research

It is hoped the development will accelerate the search for promising new drug targets and treatments.




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GCHQ reveals last message from German Second World War network

Historian Tony Comer says it is ‘a small insight into the real people behind the machinery of war’.




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How Florence Nightingale shaped the way modern nurses are tackling coronavirus

Nightingale pioneered many of the practices carried out today, such as maintaining good hygiene and regularly washing hands




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Queen’s televised addresses just weeks apart

The monarch will speak to the nation on Friday to mark 75 years since VE Day.




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Public urged to resist going outdoors over bank holiday weekend

Resist the urge to sunbath and socialise despite hints from the PM lockdown might be eased soon, Dominic Raab said.




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In Pictures: Then and now – 75 years since VE Day

Celebrations will be very different during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Lockdown changes for Wales to be announced tomorrow

Welsh ministers understood to have agreed only 'cautious' changes to lockdown restrictions here in Wales




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Public warned to expect ‘limited' changes to lockdown in England

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was also prepared to row back from easing restrictions if ‘things…get out of control’.




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Lockdown extended for three more weeks in Wales

Exercise will be permitted more than once a day but only if it begins and ends at home.




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Exclusive: Hospices to receive government supplies of PPE after warning of chronic shortages

Hospices are set to receive weekly supplies of critical personal protective equipment from the government.




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Our royal team on Kate's photography project and Princess Charlotte's birthday

In this week's Royal Rota, our team discuss the Duchess of Cambridge's latest volunteer work and Princess Charlotte birthday celebrations.




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VE Day 75 in pictures: Britons bring out the bunting

Major events were cancelled due to coronavirus, but there was still the chance to bring some colour to the event.




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Six-week-old baby among latest Covid-19 deaths as UK death toll rises to 31,241

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 31,241 after a further 626 reported deaths, according to the Department of Health.




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'No need to get worked up': Britons urged to abide by coronavirus lockdown rules ahead of Sunday's review

It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England.




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Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82

June and her husband Leon were favourites on the show.




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Captain Tom Moore shares memories of wartime in VE Day ITV documentary

Captain Tom Moore has shared his memories of wartime in a special ITV documentary, Captain Tom's War.




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Lockdown plan emerges: masks at work, visitor quarantine and more cycle lanes

Indications are emerging about the plan the Prime Minister will set out on Sunday for lifting the lockdown in England.




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90-year anniversary since St Kilda islanders requested evacuation

Members of the remote community wrote to the secretary of state for Scotland asking for help on May 10, 1930.




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UK weather: Temperatures could hit 26C in parts of the country

Southern parts of the UK will be fine, warm and dry.




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'The world has lost one of the greats': Magician Roy Horn dies aged 75 after contracting coronavirus

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75.




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Saturday could be hottest day of the year with scorching 26C temperatures

Most of the country will bask in warm sunshine, as London and the South East will be hotter than Ibiza and St Tropez.




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Travel, garden centres and schools – how England’s lockdown could be eased

People in England are eagerly awaiting Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday around what changes might be made to the lockdown.




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Coastguard sees surge in call-outs as people flout lockdown rules

The Coastguard has said that on Friday it had the highest number of call-outs since lockdown began.




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Songwriter and musician Little Richard dies age 87

The American singer and songwriter was best known for tracks such as Tutti Fruiti, Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up.




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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces £2bn package to boost cycling and pedestrian capacity

The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.




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Coronavirus: Further 346 people die after testing positive for Covid-19 in UK

Officials have urged Britons to follow lockdown rules during the sunny weekend.




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Singapore, Malaysia announce billions in stimulus to prop up economies as coronavirus spreads

Singapore and Malaysia are spending billions to keep their economies afloat, while Indonesia has reported its largest rise in cases in a single day.




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Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate during the worsening emergency.




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'Let the Games ... wait for a while': Shinzo Abe's big call

It fell to the Japanese Prime Minister to make the heartbreaking but unavoidable decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year.




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Trump ditches Easter goal, as US expert predicts up to 200,000 deaths

Donald Trump's announcement to extend coronavirus controls came as his infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci predicted up to 200,000 Americans could die of the coronavirus.




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Bernie Sanders says he's staying in the presidential race. Many Democrats fear a reprise of their 2016 defeat

Bernie Sanders has been called "selfish" for failing to "get out" of the presidential race but the senator from Vermont has given no indication he is going anywhere.




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'Urban centres will be engulfed': coronavirus cases surge beyond New York

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in cities across the United States, with major hot spots emerging in Detroit, Miami, Chicago and New Orleans.




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Amid coronavirus outbreak, Hungary's Viktor Orban reaches for unchecked power

Rights groups said the move effectively suspends democracy in the European Union member state in the name of fighting the coronavirus.