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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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Ten Londoners sent home from North Wales after travelling 245 miles for walking tour during coronavirus lockdown

Ten people from London who travelled 245 miles to go walking in North Wales were sent home and reported by police for breaking lockdown rules.




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Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street after recovering from coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street after recovering from Covid-19.




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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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UK coronavirus LIVE: Death toll passes 20,500 as Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street after recovering from Covid-19.




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Tens of thousands flout social distancing rules to descend on California beaches during coronavirus lockdown heatwave

Police have been forced to close a California beach after thousands of people flouted the lockdown to bask in a heatwave.




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Airbus warns it is 'bleeding cash' during coronavirus lockdown and survival is in doubt

The boss of Airbus has warned that it is "bleeding cash" at such a rapid rate during the coronavirus lockdowns that its survival is in doubt.




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Businesses offering lockdown pupils virtual work experience

Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the crisis.




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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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Police called to same house 30 times in one month over lockdown breaches

Tenants made their neighbours' lives a misery through their 'excessive noise and anti-social behaviour'




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Food For London Now: Pick your own to help feed the capital… Felix Project volunteers hit the fields

Volunteers spent the day on a farm to harvest vegetables that would have otherwise gone to waste so the produce could be turned into meals for our Food for London Now appeal.




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'Absolute carnage': Crowds flock to B&Q during fifth week of coronavirus lockdown as more than 100 UK stores reopen

Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown.




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University College London medics don 'lockdown costumes' for online graduation ceremony

Medical students from University College London who were fast-tracked onto the NHS coronavirus frontline donned "lockdown costumes" for an online graduation ceremony.




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Sir John Timpson warns some High Street retailers won't survive Covid-19 lockdown

Warning from head of High Street chain comes as retailers across the UK feel the financial pinch of coronavirus restrictions




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Coronavirus: Latest advice on testing and how it can help in Covid-19 battle

As the Government ramps up testing this is all you need to know about getting tests and what they could mean in the battle against coronavirus.




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How long could the coronavirus lockdown last in the UK?

Today on his return to No.10 after being hospitalised for coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said lifting lockdown now would "throw away the sacrifice of the British people", adding that "this is the moment of maximum risk".




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UK weather forecast: End to sunshine and warm weather as UK enters sixth week of lockdown

Britain is saying goodbye to weeks of warm weather with temperatures set to tumble for the sixth week of lockdown.




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Greggs set to reopen stores as high street reawakens despite coronavirus lockdown

Greggs has become the latest high street stalwart to announce plans to reopen stores despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.




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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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Boris Johnson says 'this is the moment of maximum risk' and lifting lockdown 'will throw away sacrifice of British people'

PM urged UK to "contain your impatience" Said it is too soon to "go easy" and relax the lockdown Described virus as "invisble mugger" as he drew on own treatment




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London after Lockdown: Total relaxation of measures now risks a whole new outbreak

Many countries, including ours, are battling the question of how to lift the lockdown.




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London after Lockdown: Chart Britain a way back to prosperity, senior figures urge PM

Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine today leads a chorus of business leaders and grandees urging Boris Johnson to feed the "hunger for hope" in locked-down Britain by mapping out a clear route back to prosperity.




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London after Lockdown: Let business in on the secret of how we can get back on track

Planning is fundamental for any business. We not only plan for good times, but also for bad. And these are indeed bad.




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UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by lowest number since March

The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30.




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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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Rise in road traffic despite coronavirus lockdown remaining in place

Road traffic levels have increased despite the coronavirus lockdown remaining in place, new figures show.




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Virgin Media goes down across UK as customers struggle to get online

Virgin Media, one of the UK's largest internet providers, has apologised after its broadband service crashed for thousands of customers.




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Flamingos 'form long-lasting friendships and some behave like married couples', new research shows

Flamingos form long-lasting friendships and some "behave like married couples", according to new research.




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Residents in UK village pay tribute to key workers on coronavirus frontline using scarecrows

Residents in a small English village have put up scarecrows in their gardens to show support for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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'Not enough evidence' to reopen schools yet as spread of Covid-19 among children remains largely unknown, experts warn

Experts have said it is too early to reopen schools in the UK as it is still unclear how coronavirus spreads among children.




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Virgin Media down: Customers across the UK complain about broadband outage despite issue being 'fixed'

Virgin Media customers are still complaining about issues with their broadband despite the provider saying the issue has been fixed.




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Donald Trump: I have a very good idea how Kim Jong-un is doing but can't talk about it now

Donald Trump has said he knows how Kim Jong-un is doing amid speculation over the North Korean leader's health, but added: "I can't talk about it now".




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Food For London Now appeal sets its sights on raising £10 million to feed capital's hungry over three years

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Top New York City doctor takes her own life after working on coronavirus frontline

A top New York City doctor has taken her own life after battling coronavirus on the frontline, officials have said.




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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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Pools and zoos to reopen as Europe starts to ease coronavirus lockdown

The drive to ease lockdowns across Europe intensified today as several countries set out blueprints for how to restore normality in everyday life.




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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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New Zealand begins phased exit from coronavirus lockdown with 'social bubble' approach

People headed to the beach and fast food outlets after New Zealand lifted its strict lockdown rules that were put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.




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Man jailed for 'vicious' attack on police dog and officers after being quizzed over lockdown travel

The 28-year-old assaulted three officers and launched a violent attack on a police dog




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Food For London Now: Families on frontline of hunger emergency

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Food For London Now: Demand has rocketed, now we need to get food to right people

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Pilot sparks complaints for breaching lockdown after spelling 'NHS' with flightpath

A pilot has sparked complaints over an alleged breach of lockdown rules after spelling out "NHS" using his plane's flightpath.




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Bondi beach reopens to swimmers and surfers as coronavirus lockdown relaxed

Sydney's famous Bondi Beach reopened to swimmers and surfers today, five weeks after it was shut over the coronavirus pandemic.




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Organiser of coronavirus lockdown protests in North Carolina tests positive for Covid-19

After self-isolating for two weeks she plans to attend another rally




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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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France outlines plans to ease coronavirus lockdown and reopen schools next month

Secondary school pupils in France will be required to wear masks from next month as they start returning to school under new measures set out by the country's prime minister to ease the coronavirus lockdown.