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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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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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Mobile phone data shows Britons beginning to flout coronavirus lockdown

Health officials fear Britons are starting to get complacent about the Covid-19 lockdown after traffic and mobile phone data revealed more of us are on the roads and looking for directions.




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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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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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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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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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Doctor reveals hospital at heart of coronavirus outbreak saw patient numbers double every two days

Clinical director says virus is 'scary' because it's so unpredictable




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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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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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Public to quiz ministers at Government's daily coronavirus press conference

Members of the public will now have the chance to put questions to the Government, as the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing opens up for the first time.




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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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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Tuesday, April 28




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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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Happy Ed Balls Day 2020! Here's why social media users mark April 28 with the ex-politician's name

The day has been marked every year since 2011




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Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday Spitfire flypast WILL go ahead, Grant Shapps insists

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar said it would instead fly The Spirit of Kent on a circuit around the Biggin Hill airfield at 8pm on Thursday, to coincide with the nation's weekly "Clap for our Carers" event.




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Newham stabbing: Double tragedy as NHS worker knifed to death in east London days before father's funeral

A young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London just days before his father's funeral.




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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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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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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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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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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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Care home coronavirus deaths hit 4,300 in two weeks, shock data reveals

More than 4,300 people with coronavirus died in care homes in a fortnight, figures revealed today.




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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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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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British schools will not open during summer holidays and return in phases, Gavin Williamson says

English schools will reopen after coronavirus lockdown in a "phased manner", the Education Secretary confirmed.




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War veteran Captain Tom Moore sends thank you message to the UK for well-wishes on eve of 100th birthday

Captain Tom Moore has sent a message to the nation saying he is "completely overwhelmed" by the love he has received ahead of his 100th birthday.




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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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'Highly dangerous' man who pushed teenage girl over balcony after argument jailed for 14 years

A 20-year-old man who threw a teenage girl over a stairwell balcony after an argument at a "pre-trial party" has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Thursday, April 30

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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Captain Tom Moore made honorary Colonel to mark 100th birthday as his NHS fundraiser nears £30m

Captain Tom Moore has been appointed as an honorary colonel to mark his 100th birthday after raising almost £30 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden.




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Boris Johnson to lead briefing for first time since battle with coronavirus on deadline day for test target

Boris Johnson will today lead the daily Covid-19 briefing for the first time since his return to work following his battle with the virus.




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Boris Johnson leads tributes to Captain Tom Moore as nation celebrates 'heroic' war veteran on 100th birthday

Boris Johnson has hailed Captain Tom Moore a "point of light" in the lives of the nation as he led tributes to the war veteran on his 100th birthday.




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Swastikas daubed onto 'Protect the NHS' signs leaving officers 'horrified'

Police have been left "horrified" after finding swastikas sprayed onto signs urging people to stay at home and "protect the NHS".




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Donald Trump says US will not renew social distancing guidance after it expires today

Donald Trump has announced that the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines after they expire on Thursday.




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British Airways to make up to 12,000 workers redundant

British Airways is set to make up to 12,000 workers redundant, its parent company has said.




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Captain Tom Moore thanks public for helping him find 'renewed purpose' as he turns '100 years young' today




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Captain Tom Moore's NHS fundraising campaign hits £30m as birthday wishes flood in

Captain Tom Moore has now raised a staggering £30m for the NHS in its battle against coronavirus as he celebrates his 100th birthday.




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Captain Tom Moore waves as RAF flypast soars over home to mark 100th birthday

Captain Tom Moore was today treated to a special World War Two RAF flypast to mark his 100th birthday.




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Captain Tom Moore 'in awe' after he receives 140,000 birthday cards on 100th birthday

The 100-year-old war veteran received a total of 140,000 birthday cards