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New York woman creates exchange for unused travel cards to go to key workers during coronavirus crisis

As the coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide, one woman in New York has devised a simple system to ease the financial burden for those risking their lives on the frontline.




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Met Police faces legal action over PC Keith Palmer's murder in Westminster terror attack

The Met Police is facing legal action in regards to the murder of PC Keith Palmer in the Westminster terror attack.




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Richard Branson warns Virgin Atlantic will collapse without Government support as he defends himself over bailout backlash

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson today warned Virgin Atlantic will need financial aid from the Government in order to survive the coronavirus crisis as he defended himself amid backlash over a bailout request.




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Germans use fishing rods to lift baguettes over the French border amid coronavirus lockdown

Residents of a German town have been using a fishing rod to lift French baguettes over the border amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as clear global warming trend continues, report shows

2019 was the hottest year on record for Europe as global warming trends continue, major analysis has shown.




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Banksy's Girl with a Pierced Eardrum given face mask in nod to coronavirus pandemic

A Banksy mural in Bristol has been given a face mask in a coronavirus-themed makeover.




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NHS fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore sent 'tens of thousands' of birthday cards

War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised £28 million for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has been sent tens of thousands of cards ahead of his 100th birthday.




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Queen cancels annual Order of the Garter ceremony amid coronavirus pandemic

The Queen has decided to cancel the ancient Garter Ceremony In June.




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Prince Louis birthday photos: New pictures show ruby-cheeked royal playing in garden of Norfolk home

Adorable new photographs of Prince Louis taken by his mother Kate have been released ahead of his first birthday.




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Lottery jackpot sees £10.4 million up for grabs on Saturday

An estimated £10.4 million jackpot is up for grabs in Saturday's Lotto game after no-one won the top prize in the midweek draw.




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Donald Trump signs executive order banning immigration to US amid coronavirus pandemic

Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the US during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Captain Tom Moore given Pride of Britain award as he urges fans to donate 'lovely' gifts to care homes

War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised £28 million for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has been given a Pride of Britain award.




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Knife crime hits record with 42 offences a day

Knife crime was committed in London at a rate more than double the national average last year as offences in the capital involving bladed weapons reached record levels.




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Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown measures could last 'beyond end of the year' as she warns return to normal 'is not on the cards'

"But as I hope we have started to set out today, if we keep doing the right things and if we consider all of the options carefully and with the right objectives in mind, I do believe there will be a way through and we will find that way through."




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Newport stabbing: Attempted murder arrest after police sergeant knifed on duty

The 47-year-old officer was knifed in the abdomen while attending reports of disorder at an address in St Vincent Road, Newport, during the early hours of Thursday.




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US 'haemorrhaging jobs on record scale' with 26m claiming benefits

America's economic crisis deepened today as new figures revealed 26 million people have now claimed unemployment benefits since the country started going into lockdown.




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UK publishers appeal for advertisers to disregard misleading 'coronavirus blocklist'

If the pandemic lasts another three months, news brands could suffer a £50 million loss




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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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Man, 44, charged with attempted murder after officers link him to three stabbings in London

A 44-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after being allegedly linked to three stabbings in north London.




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Man, 33, charged with attempted murder after police officer stabbed in Newport

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police sergeant was stabbed in Newport.




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Two-thirds of coronavirus patients who were put on ventilator have died in critical care

Around two-thirds of coronavirus patients who required advanced respiratory support in intensive care have died, according to a study of critical care outcomes.




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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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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




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Ilford stabbings: Mother's horror as 'her baby and toddler die from knife wounds'

A mother ran into the street screaming "help me…it's my children" after a baby and a toddler suffered fatal knife wounds at the family home, neighbours said today.




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Poundland boss hands 'hero' workers extra week of holiday as reward for efforts during Covid-19 crisis

Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period




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Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has 'won battle' against Covid-19 as it eases lockdown restrictions

New Zealand moves to ease strict lockdown measures after successfully containing coronavirus outbreak




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Moment hundreds of neighbours take part in 'socially distanced' group performance of Saturday Night dance routine

Hundreds of neighbours came together to perform a socially distanced dance to Whigfield's iconic hit Saturday Night in an effort to spread cheer during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Neighbour tells of harrowing moment Ilford mother screamed 'like she was being tortured after children stabbed'

A mother screamed for help "like she was being tortured" after two children were stabbed to death at a home in east London, a neighbour has said.




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Dalston assault: Murder charge after man dies after attack in east London

A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an assault in east London.




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Murder probe in Putney after man, 42, dies after stabbing

A murder probe has been launched in Putney after a 42-year-old man died after a stabbing in Putney.




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Murder probe after 88-year-old man found dead at home in Godstone, Surrey

A murder probe has been launched after an 88-year-old man was found dead at a property in Surrey.




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Captain Tom Moore sent 125,000 cards for his 100th birthday

A school in Bedfordshire has been flooded with thousands of cards from well wishers across the globe for Captain Tom Moore's upcoming 100th birthday.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Outbreak 'not past peak' as lowest daily Covid-19 hospital death toll recorded since March

The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths.




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Britain sees 'sunniest April on record' during lockdown

Brits have been basking under blue skies during what will likely be the sunniest April on record, the Met Office has said.




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Online food sales hit new record during coronavirus lockdown as elderly spend doubles

Spending on home deliveries of food and drink by "vulnerable" elderly shoppers almost doubled this month as overall grocery sales surged by more than £500 million.




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Prince Charles pays tribute to former tutor Tedi Millward after death aged 89

Prince Charles has paid tribute to his former Welsh tutor Tedi Millward, who has died at the age of 89.




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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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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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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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Third of global coronavirus cases confirmed in US as one million people test positive for Covid-19

More than one million people have now tested positive for coronavirus in the US as lockdown measures continue to be eased in some states.




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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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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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Cuckoo named Carlton II smashes migration record by flying 4,000 miles from Africa to England in seven days

A cuckoo named Carlton II has smashed the record books by flying more than 4,000 miles in just seven days on his annual migration to the UK from Africa.




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Highest number of vehicles recorded on roads since start of coronavirus lockdown

The number of vehicles on roads during the coronavirus pandemic has hit its highest level since the lockdown began.




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Ilford stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of murder as children killed in east London pictured

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two children were stabbed to death in Ilford.




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Oxford and drug giant join forces to crack vaccine

A potential coronavirus vaccine being trialled by UK researchers will be rapidly produced in vast numbers if it proves effective.




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Police 'find customers hiding in cupboards' during lockdown raid on pub

Customers were found hiding in cupboards after officers raided a pub suspected of breaching coronavirus lockdown regulations, police have said.




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Police record eight-fold rise in speeding drivers during lockdown

The number of speeding drivers caught by traffic police has risen by nearly eight-fold compared with last year, the Met revealed today.




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Don't risk all the hard work now, says Robert Buckland as he urges businesses to stick to lockdown rules

A Cabinet minister today pleaded with businesses to stick with the coronavirus lockdown after a pub chain said it was starting to plan to re-open venues around June time.