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London bus stop transformed into children's art gallery to lift spirits during lockdown

A west London bus stop has been transformed into a "fabulous" children's art gallery to brighten the drudgery of life under the coronavirus lockdown.




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Smartphone app to help ease coronavirus lockdown 'should be ready in three weeks'

A smartphone app designed to help curb the spread of coronavirus when the lockdown is eased should be ready "two to three weeks", MPs have been told.




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Is Virgin Media still down? How to check your internet connection

Millions of people had difficulty accessing the internet yesterday as Virgin Media had a series of outages across the country.




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UK to fall silent for one minute in memory of key workers who have died in coronavirus pandemic

The UK will fall silent on Tuesday in tribute to key workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus fatalities in England around 40% higher than reported as highest ever weekly death toll recorded

The death toll linked to coronavirus in England is around 40 per cent higher than previously reported, new figures show.




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Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals rises by 586

The number of people who have died in hospitals in the UK after contracting coronavirus has risen by 586.




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Murder probe launched in Hayes after man, 37, dies in 'vicious assault'

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 37-year-old man died following a "vicious assault" in west London.




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John Lewis 'highly unlikely' to keep all department stores open once coronavirus lockdown ends

Bosses at John Lewis have started talks on which department stores should keep their doors permanently closed once the coronavirus lockdown ends, according to sources.




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Evgeny Lebedev: Why our Food For London Now appeal needs to raise £10m to feed the capital

Heartfelt appeal on behalf of families and vulnerable during coronavirus crisis You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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Ilford stabbing: Toddler and three-year-old boy killed in east London home named

Two young children who were stabbed to death in an attack at their home in east London have been named by police.




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Royal Mail scraps Saturday letter deliveries until further notice due to coronavirus pandemic

Royal Mail has stopped Saturday letter deliveries across the UK until further notice to "ease the additional burden" on staff caused by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Supermarket sends cakes to couple spending 60th wedding anniversary apart during coronavirus lockdown

A couple spending their diamond wedding anniversary apart because of the coronavirus pandemic each got a special treat to make their celebrations a little sweeter thanks to their local supermarket.




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Man, 27, who died after attack in east London named by police as Jay John

A 27-year-old man who died after an attack in east London has been named by police.




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Belgians urged to keep eating chips during coronavirus lockdown to help country's potato industry

The trade association for the national potato industry in Belgium has urged the population to keep eating chips during lockdown to help support farmers.




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More Americans have now died from coronavirus than in Vietnam War as country's cases top one million

The US coronavirus death toll has now exceeded the 58,220 American lives lost during the Vietnam War, as cases in the country topped one million.




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Nearly 18,000 more people could die of cancer due to impact of Covid-19, researchers warn

Nearly 18,000 more people could die from cancer over the next year in England due to the impact of coronavirus, experts have warned.




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UK weather forecast: Thundery showers and 40mph winds to mark wet and wild end to April

Thundery showers are set to move in over almost the entire UK over the final days of April, bringing the nation's near record-breaking dry spell to an end.




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Streamed films eligible for next year's Oscars due to coronavirus pandemic

Streamed films will be eligible for next year's Oscars due to the Covid-19 impact on the industry.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Covid-19 testing expanded to all care home residents as death toll hits record weekly high

The rising number of Covid-19-related deaths in care homes pushed the overall death toll in England and Wales to the highest level since comparable figures began in 1993, new figures show.




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Pug becomes first dog to be diagnosed with Covid-19 in US, animal rights group says

A pug has become the first dog to be diagnosed with coronavirus in the US, an animal rights organisation has reported.




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Kim Jong-un 'may just be sheltering from Covid-19 pandemic' as rumours dismissed over North Korean leader's health

Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health.




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Queen to lead nation in marking 75th anniversary of VE Day as she delivers televised message

The Queen will lead Britain in marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day with a televised address to the nation.




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Norwegian tycoon Tom Hagen held on suspicion of killing missing wife

One of Norway's wealthiest men is being held on suspicion of murdering his wife who has been missing since 2018.




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Brits urged to mark VE Day during lockdown by placing a 'Tommy' in their window

Brits are being urged to commemorate VE Day during the coronavirus lockdown by placing a specially designed figure of a WWII soldier in their window.




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Switzerland lets children under 10 to visit grandparents as they 'can't pass on coronavirus'




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Mile-wide asteroid to pass Earth today at 19,000mph as NASA sets sights on crashing spacecraft into smaller one

Nasa plans to test potentially lifesaving technology by crashing a spacecraft into a smaller asteroid in 2021




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Prince William and Kate Middleton thank public for 'lovely messages' as they celebrate ninth wedding anniversary

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have marked their ninth wedding anniversary with a throwback photo of their glittering wedding day.




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Government's coronavirus testing tsar 'confident' that 100,000 daily target will be met on Thursday

The Government's testing tsar has said he is "confident" that the 100,000 daily target for coronavirus tests will be met on Thursday.




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Fears UK will become Europe's worst-hit as daily coronavirus death toll for care homes to be released

The full impact of coronavirus on the UK is set to be revealed as the Government prepares to publish the country's death toll for care homes on a daily basis.




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Death toll from coronavirus in care homes set to be published daily

The death tolls for the number of people who have died in care homes after testing positive for coronavirus will now be announced daily, Matt Hancock has said.




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Police search for person dressing up as 17th century plague doctor on walks during coronavirus lockdown

Police are searching for a person who has been dressing as a 17th century plague doctor to go on walks during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Holiday in Greece, it's safer than Britain, says tourist chief

Greece's tourism minister today told Britons he wants them to holiday in his country this summer as he declared they could be safer there than here.




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Who is Carrie Symonds? Meet Boris Johnson's fiancée who's just given birth to their baby boy

The pair announced they have welcomed a baby boy




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We need better testing and more restrictions at care homes, say worst-hit London boroughs

London boroughs with the highest number of coronavirus care home deaths have appealed for better testing and restrictions on the transfer of elderly residents across the capital.




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Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson baby news LIVE: Celebration as Prime Minister and fiancée welcome 'healthy baby boy'

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have welcomed the arrival of their first child together.




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Boris Johnson becomes fourth Prime Minister to welcome baby to Downing Street in 170 years

Boris Johnson is the fourth Prime Minister to welcome a baby to Downing Street in 170 years.




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Royal Navy submarine commander sacked after throwing coronavirus lockdown BBQ party

Members of the Commander's crew were filmed dancing to techno music behind a DJ set on deck




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How many children does Boris Johnson have?

They announced at the same time that they got engaged in December.




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Keir Starmer and Matt Hancock lead congratulations to Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds as they welcome baby boy

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have led the messages of congratulations to Boris Johnson and Carrie Symond's for the birth of their first child.




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Your country needs you: army of foot soldiers to carry out tests

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Coronavirus testing in UK to be massively ramped up to include care home staff and residents and over-65s

Coronavirus testing will be expanded to all care home residents and staff, regardless of whether they have Covid-19 symptoms, and all people aged 65 and over with symptoms and their households, Matt Hancock has said.




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Microplastic pollution crisis threatens biodiversity 'more than is currently recognised', research shows

Microplastics pollution is causing disruption and behavioural changes among hermit crab populations, researchers have claimed.




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Death toll among NHS and social care workers rises to 108 as Sir Keir Starmer laments UK's fatalities as 'truly awful'

Dominic Raab has paid tribute to the frontline health and care workers who have given their lives to fighting coronavirus, as he confirmed more than 108 such deaths so far.




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Donald Trump says 1m cases figure is due to coronavirus testing being 'sooo much better' in US than rest of world

Donald Trump has said the high number of Covid-19 cases in the United States is due to the country's testing being "sooo much better' than anywhere else in the world.




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America will put astronauts back on Moon by 2024 'by any means necessary'

American astronauts will be back on the Moon within five years "by any means necessary," the US Vice President has announced.




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Hedgehogs 'indulging in noisy lovemaking' during coronavirus lockdown, says expert

Hedgehogs have indulging in "noisy lovemaking" during the coronavirus lockdown, according to an expert,




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Photo of 'getaway car' released by police after NHS worker David Gomoh stabbed to death in Newham

Police have released a photo of a car believed to have been driven by the killers of a key worker.




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Public chooses favourite NASA Earth Observatory image for Earth day

An aerial photo of ocean sands in the Bahamas has been voted the NASA Earth Observatory's all-time best image.




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Moment carer reads heartbreaking goodbye letter to grandma hours before she died with coronavirus

This is the heartbreaking moment a carer read a granddaughter's final goodbye to her grandmother, just two days before she died while suffering coronavirus symptoms.




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Coronavirus map: Which areas in the UK, London and more have been affected by Covid-19?

The latest countries and areas affected by coronavirus Coronavirus: The symptoms