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Indian cop’s hand is hacked off with a sword while enforcing coronavirus lockdown

An Indian police officer's hand was lopped off in a terrifying sword attack while enforcing a coronavirus roadblock.Harjit Singh, an assistant sub inspector with the Punjab Police, [...]

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Coronavirus Spain: ‘Non-essential’ workers resume their jobs

Spain is starting to return to work today as non-essential workers such as factory and construction personnel were allowed to resume their jobs after a two-week ban. Police we [...]

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Killing Eve fans are left aghast as MAJOR character is brutally killed off

'They didn't deserve that!' Killing Eve fans are left aghast as MAJOR character is killed off during Season 3 premiere... yet bosses insist 'the monumental death had to happen'SPOI [...]

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Family of nurse Jenny McGee from Invercargill New Zealand praise her for treating Boris Johnson

The family of the hero NHS nurse who was with Boris Johnson 'every second of the night' when he was fighting for his life are 'exceptionally proud' of their 'absolutely amazing' da [...]

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Coronavirus UK: Cheltenham Festival cost lives, says AP McCoy

Retired champion jockey Sir AP McCoy has admitted that 'a lot lives have been lost' because the Cheltenham Festival was allowed to go ahead.The 45-year-old said horse racing had fo [...]

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Escaped zebra canters down the road in a Parisian suburb

Stop for the zebra crossing! Escaped circus animal canters down the road in a Parisian suburb while wild deer are also spotted in the deserted streetsZebra escaped after gate to it [...]

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George Stephanopoulos tests positive for COVID-19 but has NO SYMPTOMS despite Ali Wentworth illness

George Stephanopoulos has tested positive for coronavirus, less than two weeks after his wife revealed she had 'never been sicker' as she quarantined at home with the illness.On Ap [...]

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18 Transport for London workers die from coronavirus as bus driver, 63, says she is ‘frightened’

‘TfL is putting my life at risk’: ‘Proud’ London bus driver, 63, makes tearful plea for more protective equipment after the death of 12 colleaguesEighteen Transport for Lon [...]

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Italy prepares to send some workers back tomorrow

Italy will open a small number of shops tomorrow in the first loosening of Europe's longest coronavirus lockdown, while construction work could be set to resume in some places. [...]

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Greece braces for fresh influx of tens of thousands of migrants

A refugee camp in Turkey is preparing to release tens of thousands of migrants sparking fears they will flee to EU member state Greece, satellite images suggest. Greek authorities [...]

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Antibody testing is needed to reopen the US, CDC director says

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says aggressive antibody testing is needed in order to safely reopen the country step by step and that social distan [...]

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Nursery worker dies after being taken off transplant list when she tested positive for coronavirus

What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itsel [...]

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Chris Tarrant says he doubts coronavirus was caused by ‘a man in China eating a bat’

Chris Tarrant reveals he left London and is spending lockdown in Berkshire second home - and says he has 'no conspiracy theories' but doubts coronavirus was caused by 'a man in Chi [...]

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Woman, 28, is arrested over ‘hit and run’ death of 13-year-old boy

'Can't believe I'm having to write this' Heartbroken brother tells of pain after 13-year-old boy is killed in hit and run tragedy as woman 28, is arrestedBoy, 13, was killed by a b [...]

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‘J.K Rowling slept here circa 1982’: Harry Potter author buys back Grade II listed home

J.K Rowling and her husband have purchased the Grade II listed cottage where the Harry Potter author spent almost a decade of her childhood.The property has unique features and is [...]

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Pastor catches COVID-19 and dies, just weeks after saying ‘God is larger than this dreaded virus’

A pastor from Richmond, Virginia, has died on Easter Weekend from Covid-19 complications after proclaiming 'god is larger than this dreaded virus.'Bishop Gerald Glenn, the founder [...]

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Dramatic aerial pictures capture ferocity of Chernobyl’s forest fires

Dramatic aerial pictures have captured the ferocity of the fires ripping through Chernobyl's exclusion zone.Firefighters on their tenth day battling the blaze are desperately tryin [...]

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Thousands of sailors are evacuated from French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier

Thousands of sailors are evacuated from French Navy's flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle as 50 test positive for Covid-19 after NATO drills with allies including a British [...]

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Nick Cordero’s wife Amanda Kloots reveals actor had to be resuscitated and is in critical condition

After some showing some encouraging signs of improvement, Nick Cordero is once again fighting for his life in his battle against coronavirus.His wife, Amanda Kloots, took to Instag [...]

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Ministers ‘want PM to dial in from Chequers bolthole for lockdown decision on THURSDAY’

Boris Johnson is beginning his road to recovery from coronavirus at his Chequers country estate today as the Cabinet is divided on when the Prime Minister should return to work. M [...]

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Police fine Victorian couple for ‘non-essential’ travel after they shared old photos on Facebook

QueenslandGatherings are restricted to two people, with residents only allowed out of their homes for a few essential reasons. This includes buying food or essential goods, gettin [...]

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Woman strips on top of a police car after court appearance for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules

Woman strips naked and leaps on top of a police car in protest after being hauled before court for flouting coronavirus lockdown in SpainThe unnamed blonde, 41, stripped off in the [...]

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Medics and pharmacy workers urged to disinfect SHOES after studies show COVID-19 carried on soles

Coronavirus can be spread through surfaces such as the shoe soles of patients and medics, according to new scientific studies.Medical staff and pharmacy workers are being warned to [...]

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President Macron to warn France must brace for extended lockdown ‘well into May’

President Macron to warn France must brace for extended lockdown 'well into May' in an address to the nation - even as the number of coronavirus deaths and intensive care patients [...]

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Huawei warns UK government not to do U-turn on 5G rollout

Huawei warns UK government not to bow to pressure and do U-turn on 5G rollout after coronavirus crisis - with Chinese tech giant saying removing them would do Britain a 'disservice [...]

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Piers Morgan donates £10,000 live on air to 99-year-old Captain Tom Moore’s NHS fundraiser

'I salute you!': Piers Morgan is praised by WWII hero, 99, for donating £10,000 towards his bid to march around his garden 100 times to raise funds for the NHSCaptain Tom Moore, 9 [...]

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UK weather: Covidiots may finally stay indoors as holiday heatwave ends

Any Britons tempted to head outside amid the coronavirus lockdown over the Easter holiday weekend may find the weather less enticing today - after temperatures halved in 24 hours i [...]

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Great Dane so neglected she looked like a ‘skeleton’ is now living a pampered existence on a farm

A Great Dane so neglected she looked like a 'skeleton' is now living a pampered existence on a farm - with the doggy soulmate she met after being rescued.Two-year-old Cindy couldn' [...]

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COVID-19 survivors reveal how the crippling illness left them breathless and weak after recovery

Coronavirus sufferers in the UK have revealed how the crippling illness left them weak, breathless and coughing even after they had recovered.More than 84,000 people have been offi [...]

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Majority of patients in intensive care suffer from long-term physical and mental problems

The majority of patients admitted to intensive care suffer long-term physical and mental health problems, scientists claim.Seven in ten ICU survivors end up with post intensive car [...]

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Bill Gates criticises world leaders for not preparing for a global pandemic

Bill Gates has said 'we weren't ready' for the coronavirus and criticised governments for not doing enough to prepare for a global pandemic.The Microsoft co-founder has slammed wor [...]

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Belgravia viewers are left in tears after the Trenchards’ grandson is revealed to be legitimate

Belgravia viewers are left in tears as it's revealed the Trenchards' grandson Charles is a legitimate heir and wasn't born out of wedlock - putting him in line to inherit his fathe [...]

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Modern ‘Romeo and Juliet’ who ‘fell in love at first sight’

Couple dubbed the 'modern day Romeo and Juliet' reveal how they fell in 'love at first sight' after laying eyes on each other from their balconies during a lockdown concert in Vero [...]

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Family heartbroken after father, 84, his wife, 82, and their daughter, 62, all die from coronavirus

The family destroyed by coronavirus: Father, 84, his wife, 82, and their daughter, 62, ALL die within the space of a fortnightKeith MacVicar, 84, and his wife Jean, 82, died from c [...]

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China sees 108 new coronavirus cases

China has recorded 108 new coronavirus cases, marking the highest daily tally for more than five weeks and fanning fears of a second wave. More than 90 per cent of these infected [...]

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Australians are told there are ‘three elements’ needed before coronavirus lockdowns are lifted

Australians have been given the 'three elements' needed before the country's strict coronavirus lockdown can be lifted. Health minister Greg Hunt has warned despite a dramatic red [...]