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Newly discovered cell type plays crucial role in immune response to respiratory infections

With a discovery that could rewrite the immunology textbooks, an international group of scientists have identified a new type of antigen-presenting immune cell.




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Seahorse and pipefish study opens window to marine genetic diversity

The direction of ocean currents can determine the direction of gene flow in rafting species, but this depends on species traits that allow for rafting propensity. This is according to a study focusing on seahorse and pipefish species. And it could explain how high genetic diversity can contribute to extinction in small populations.




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Moe urges La Loche youth to show 'personal responsibility' and protect elders

Moe responded to reports that some young people are congregating and spreading COVID-19 in La Loche, the centre of an outbreak that's still driving the overwhelming majority of new cases in Saskatchewan.




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Tesla has not received 'green light' to resume production: California county health official

Tesla Inc has not been allowed to resume operations at its California vehicle factory as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect, a county health official said on Friday.




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California county says Tesla may not reopen vehicle factory, stifling Musk's plans

Tesla Inc "must not reopen" its vehicle factory in the San Francisco Bay area as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect, the local county health department said on Friday.




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WTA sees more flexibility in new Ericsson deal

The WTA said a new, reduced sponsorship agreement with Sony Ericsson in which the mobile handset maker loses its naming rights to the women's tennis Tour would give the governing body greater flexibility to grow.




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Opera star sings Britain's VE Day hits from an empty Albert Hall

Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins will stream a concert from an empty Royal Albert Hall on Friday evening, as locked-down Britain marks the 75th anniversary of "Victory in Europe" Day.




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California county says Tesla may not reopen vehicle factory, stifling Musk's plans

Tesla Inc "must not reopen" its vehicle factory in the San Francisco Bay area as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect, the local county health department said on Friday.




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Driver Mo Robinson pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 people found dead in lorry in Essex

Lorry driver Maurice Robinson has admitted the manslaughter of 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated trailer in Essex.




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Deputy headteacher walks five miles a day to deliver free packed lunches to children

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RMT union boss Steve Hedley suspended after saying he would 'throw a party' if Boris Johnson died of coronavirus

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'Coronavirus curve beginning to bend' as UK's hard work 'pays off', deputy chief medical officer says

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Global coronavirus-linked death toll hits 100,000, according to Johns Hopkins University

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Ventilators from set of BBC drama Holby City donated to new NHS Nightingale Hospital in London

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Cross-party MPs unite to demand urgent recall of Parliament to scrutinise Government's coronavirus response

The Government is facing calls from cross-party MPs to urgently recall of parliament in "virtual" form so that their coronavirus response can be properly scrutinised.




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Prince Charles records special message for Sikh community on festival of Vaisakhi amid 'challenging times'

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CNN's David Gregory calls out Donald Trump's 'ego and insecurity' after attack on press at coronavirus briefing

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You Clap For Me Now: Poem celebrating diversity of coronavirus frontline workers prompts outpouring of support

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Fitness club members raise thousands for domestic violence charity just by running in their gardens

A 32-strong team of women have joined others in using the coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity of raising thousands of pounds for charity.




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Harry and Meghan ask for wedding broadcast profits to go to hunger charity

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arranged for money generated from their royal wedding broadcast to be used to help feed children during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Prince Harry chats to 'super-parents' of seriously ill children during 30-minute video call for WellChild charity

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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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Britons should not book summer holidays amid 'no certainty' on when lockdown will lift, Downing Street suggests

Brits should not book summer holidays because there is no end in sight to the lockdown, the Government has suggested.




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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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Covid-19 cases to be tracked by ethnicity amid disproportionately high number of BAME deaths

The Government is to launch a review into why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds appear to be disproportionately affected by coronavirus.




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'Very good chance' of coronavirus vaccine but no certainty, says leading scientist

A team of scientists are due to start clinical trials towards the end of next week




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Fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore's charity cover on course for number one

Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball are on course to score a number one single for their cover of You'll Never Walk Alone.




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Kangaroo hops through empty Australian streets amid coronavirus lockdown

A kangaroo was spotted hopping through the empty streets of Adelaide amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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California city slams brake on skate park amid Covid-19 pandemic by filling it with 37 tons of sand

Officials in San Clemente draw line in the sand at local park after weeks of rule-breaking by unruly skateboarders




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Bear wanders through empty streets in Italy amid coronavirus lockdown

A bear has been spotted wandering the empty streets of Italy amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Sales of baking goods and alcohol soar amid coronavirus lockdown as beauty products and flowers fall out of favour

Sales of baking ingredients, frozen vegetables and alcohol are rising amid the coronavirus lockdown, while fewer people are buying beauty products and flowers, new analysis shows.




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Police up security around 5G masts after spate of attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories

A UK police force has upped patrols around 5G masts in a bid to stop further attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories.




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Police motorcyclist dies after collision with a car while on duty

A police motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car while responding to an incident in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police said.




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William and Kate: Mental health of frontline workers fighting coronavirus top priority for months end

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make supporting the mental health of frontline workers battling coronavirus their "top priority" in the months ahead.




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Missouri sues China over handling of coronavirus outbreak as Beijing calls for solidarity rather than 'finger pointing'

The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus as Beijing calls for solidarity and less "finger pointing" during the pandemic.




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Police break up '4/20 party' in New York over Covid-19 social distancing failures

Police in New York broke up a "4/20" marijuana party in Manhattan after receiving a tip that nearly 40 people were not practising social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Flock of sheep descend on empty McDonald's during coronavirus lockdown

A flock of sheep descended on an empty McDonald's restaurant in Wales amid the coronavirus lockdown.




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Prince Charles says humans are 'rapidly destroying' biodiversity as he urges care on Earth Day

Prince Charles has warned we are "rapidly destroying" biodiversity across the planet.




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City Hall downplays fears that 'struggling' TfL will cut services because of coronavirus crisis

Fears that Transport for London may have to axe services because of a cash crisis were downplayed today.




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Coronavirus study to track infection rate and immunity levels among UK population

The spread of coronavirus through the UK population will be tracked with the help of a new study that the government hopes will help pin down immunity levels and infection rates.




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Dr Jane Goodall says warnings of a pandemic were ignored and humanity has 'disrespected the natural world'

Conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has warned of future pandemics if lessons are not learned from the coronavirus crisis.




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Kate and William say thanks for Prince Louis birthday messages with adorable 'Instagram vs reality' post

Kate and William have thanked the public for Prince Louis's birthday wishes by sharing an adorable behind the scenes photograph of the young royal, who turns two today.




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Deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries believes she had coronavirus

The Deputy Chief medical officer has revealed she "knocked off for about a week" when she believed she had coronavirus.




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Government says 'great deal more to do' to close gap between testing capacity and actual number carried out

Downing Street has acknowledged there is still a "great deal more to do" to close the gap between capacity and the actual number of Covid-19 tests carried out.




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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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London's air quality has 'dramatically improved' amid coronavirus lockdown, says Sadiq Khan

London's air quality has "dramatically improved" due to the drop in traffic amid the coronavirus lockdown, Sadiq Khan has said.




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BBC's Big Night In raises £27m for charity as Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Government will match all donations

Some of Britain's most famous faces united to entertain the nation as part of BBC One's Big Night In , which raised more than £27 million to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Chester Zoo to host pool party for elephants in series of live virtual tours

Elephants at Chester Zoo will be treated to a pool party in this week's virtual tour of the attraction which is currently closed to the public during the coronavirus lockdown.




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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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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".