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Food For London Now: Olivia Colman joins us on the delivery round to see the crucial work feeding the vulnerable

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Olivia Colman: I salute the volunteer army helping to feed the most vulnerable as part of the Food For London Now appeal

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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals hits 19,506 as figure rises by 768

The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has hit 19,506.




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Dr Jenny Harries warns off 'injecting anything' after Donald Trump's disinfectant comments

England's deputy chief medical officer has warned people off "injecting anything" into their bodies after Donald Trump commented on the potential of disinfectant being used to treat coronavirus.




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Ministers 'warned to prepare for pandemic last year', according to leaked document

Ministers were reportedly warned to prepare for a pandemic virus last year, according to a leaked document.




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Stunning images captured by the Hubble Telescope's to mark its 30th anniversary

These stunning images show some of the mesmerising sights captured by the Hubble Telescope during its 30 years of observing space.




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Two IS supporters jailed for sending money to fighters in Iraq

Two supporters of the so-called Islamic State group have been handed substantial jail sentences after sending money to help fighters in Iraq.




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Donald Trump says his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were 'sarcastic'

Donald Trump has said his remarks on injecting disinfectant to treat coronavirus were "sarcastic".




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UK coronavirus lockdown faces stern test with public urged to stay home for fifth weekend running

The UK's coronavirus lockdown faces a stern test with the public urged to stay home for a fifth weekend running.




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Charles speaks of 'heartbreak' over 13-year-old Muslim coronavirus victim in Ramadan message

Prince Charles said he was left "utterly heartbroken" by the "tragic story" of the 13-year-old Muslim boy who died alone after contracting coronavirus.




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Seven Days quiz: Test yourself on the news and happenings from 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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Prince Charles says he is 'utterly heartbroken' at death of 13-year-old coronavirus victim Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab during Ramadan message

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to a 13-year-old Muslim boy who died alone after contracting Covid-19.




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NHS launches campaign urging public to seek medical help if they need it during coronavirus pandemic

The NHS is launching a campaign encouraging ill people to seek urgent care during the coronavirus outbreak after A&E visits dropped by 50 per cent this month.




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More than £1.2bn in coronavirus insurance payouts expected




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UK coronavirus lockdown exit plan could allow people to see 'bubbles' of up to 10 family members and friends

Brits could be allowed to meet up with small "bubbles" of up to 10 of their closest family or friends in an effort to wind down the coronavirus lockdown.




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Countdown presenter Rachel Riley wins first round of libel case against former Corbyn aide

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has won the first round of a High Court libel case against a former aide to Jeremy Corbyn.




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Professor Chris Whitty says it is 'unlikely' the UK will stay in coronavirus lockdown 'indefinitely'

The UK is unlikely to remain in the current coronavirus lockdown pattern for the indefinite future, England's chief medical officer said today.




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Men charged after £3 million cocaine haul uncovered in purpose-built smuggling lorry

Two men have been charged after a £3 million cocaine haul was uncovered in a purpose-built smuggling lorry in Dover.




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WHO warns against idea of 'immunity passports' for people who have survived coronavirus

There is no evidence that people who have beaten coronavirus are protected from the strain, the World Health Organisation has said as it warned against issuing "immunity passports".




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Anzac Day 2020: 100-year-old veteran joins thousands paying respects to war dead from their driveways in lockdown




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Man fighting for his life after assault in broad daylight in Dalston

A man in his 20s is fighting for his life after an assault in east London this lunchtime.




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Dangerous drivers hitting speeds of 151mph during lockdown as Home Secretary Priti Patel begs public to stay at home

Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed that police have been called to respond to some "extraordinarily dangerous driving" as car lovers take advantage of the quieter roads "as their own personal race track".




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Death toll passing 20,000 is 'tragic and moving moment' for Britain, says Priti Patel

Home Secretary Priti Patel described the coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals passing 20,000 as a "deeply tragic and moving moment" and warned that "we are not out of the woods yet".




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Donald Trump skips White House coronavirus briefing saying they are 'not worth the time and effort'

Donald Trump skipped the latest White House coronavirus briefing tweeting the event is "not worth the time and effort".




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Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return to work on Monday as coronavirus deaths pass 20,000

Boris Johnson will return to work in Downing Street on Monday after recovering from the virus.




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What is Anzac Day 2020? Everything you need to know about Australia and New Zealand day of remembrance

Services around the world have been disrupted due to the coronavirus crisis




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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer steps up demand for lockdown 'exit strategy': the British public deserve to be treated like adults

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for a coronavirus lockdown "exit strategy" with the Government facing increasing pressure to reveal its next steps.




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Military to be deployed to test vulnerable people and essential workers for coronavirus at mobile units in the UK

The army is being deployed across the UK to begin testing essential workers and vulnerable people for coronavirus.




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Harry and Meghan 'help journalists write bombshell new biography' that risks opening new royal wounds




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Police hunt for 'distinctive' Gucci Bengal bag after Tyler Roye fatally stabbed in 'brutal and frenzied' attack in south London

Detectives are hunting for an Asian-inspired Gucci messenger bag in connection with the fatal stabbing in south London.




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UK coronavirus lockdown will not be lifted early, insists Dominic Raab amid intense pressure to re-start economy

The coronavirus lockdown will not be lifted early in the UK as it is still at a "delicate and dangerous" stage, the Foreign Secretary has insisted.




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Coronavirus vaccine may not to be ready 'until well into next year', says former medical officer

A coronavirus vaccine might not be ready until later next year, the former deputy chief medical officer for England has said.




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'Inconceivable' that schools will reopen as normal after lockdown, Dominic Raab says

It comes after headteachers warned the earliest date they could reopen is June 1, and planning would need to begin "very soon" to achieve it.




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Immunity tests 'developed by UK scientists' in possible 'breakthrough moment' in coronavirus battle

The Government has reportedly ordered 50 million tests which can show if a person has had coronavirus.




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More than 100,000 UK coronavirus deaths by end of 2020 if lockdown ends early, disease expert warns

The UK death toll could jump past 100,000 by the end of the year if lockdown is lifted too early, a top professor has warned.




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Chelsea Flower Show unveils online displays and exhibitions after event cancelled

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said this summer would mark its first ever "virtual" version of the event at Royal Hospital Chelsea, London.




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UK following reports that Kim Jong Un is dead 'very closely', Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms

The Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government is following reports of Kim Jong Un's death "very closely".




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Jack Whitehall and foodSlut co-founder Marcus Petty-Saphon launch burger battle competition to support Food For London Now appeal

Comedian Jack Whitehall has endorsed the Evening Standard's Food for London Now campaign and launched a competition to encourage his followers to donate.




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Jack Whitehall and Marcus Petty-Saphon: Join our burger battle for some friendly competition and support The Felix Project

Lockdown is going well. I made a BLT the other day where I decided to deep fry the tomato in cornmeal and cooked the bacon in maple syrup.




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Streatham crash: Woman in her 80s fighting for life after being hit by van in front of shocked witnesses

A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a van in front of shocked onlookers on a major south London road.




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Indian woman allegedly gang raped after getting quarantined alone in a school during coronavirus pandemic

A woman in her 40s was allegedly gang-raped after police quarantined her in a school overnight in India.




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Captain Tom Moore gets special postmark on UK mail to celebrate his 100th birthday

All mail sent this week in the UK will be stamped with a special postmark to celebrate the 100th birthday of NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Monday, April 27

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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Royal Mint to make nearly two million visors for NHS workers on coronavirus frontline

The Royal Mint is set to manufacture nearly two million medical visors to help protect NHS staff from the coronavirus across England and Wales.




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Ilford murder probe: Toddler girl and three-year-old boy stabbed to death at property in east London

Two young children have been stabbed to death at a property in east London.




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Jack Reynolds dead: Record-breaking daredevil pensioner dies aged 108

Record-breaking daredevil pensioner Jack Reynolds has died aged 108, his family have said.




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Coronavirus home tests for key workers run out again as Government scrambles to meet 100,00-a-day target

Teething problems continue to blight the Government's new online coronavirus test-booking platform, with home kits again running out by 9am.




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Italy unveils coronavirus lockdown exit plan but warns of fresh wave if rules are not followed

Italians were today looking forward to a gradual easing of their coronavirus lockdown after the unveiling of a detailed exit strategy by prime minister Giuseppe Conte.




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US doctor caught grimacing on camera during Trump's disinfectant remarks downplays comments

The leading US doctor who was caught on camera grimacing during Donald Trump's disinfectant remarks has avoided criticising the president as she sought to play down his comments.




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Government 'on track' to meet daily target of 100,000 tests by end of April, health minister Edward Argar says

Officials 'massively ramping up efforts' to meet target as army is deployed to help establish mobile testing facilities