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Coronavirus: PM's letter to the nation

Coronavirus: PM's letter to the nation

All UK households are set to receive a letter from Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

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'Click and collect' thief takes family's shopping

'Click and collect' thief takes family's shopping

A thief drove off after stealing a family's shopping from a 'click and collect' queue at a supermarket.

Man arrested for 'spitting in supermarket worker's face'

Man arrested for 'spitting in supermarket worker's face'

Dramatic pictures show police officers arresting a man with a spit-hood over his head at a high street supermarket.

Another 50 coronavirus cases in Kent

Another 50 coronavirus cases in Kent

There has been another jump in the number of coronavirus cases in Kent, bringing the total to 280.

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Priest had to change in car park because of new crematorium funeral rules

Priest had to change in car park because of new crematorium funeral rules

Clergy no longer use crematorium changing rooms because of new coronavirus rules. Plus: grave count-up ordered and how to beat church closures.

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Company offers free wedding to an NHS hero

Company offers free wedding to an NHS hero

Chic Wedding and Events is asking people to nominate NHS heroes for the chance to win a free wedding.

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'I can go home and see my babies'

'I can go home and see my babies'

A pregnant mum who was desperately fighting for her unborn baby's life is to return home after successfully battling coronavirus.

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'Lift ban on areas to let dogs walk'

'Lift ban on areas to let dogs walk'

The RSPCA wants councils to relax dog no-go zones so people don't have to travel to exercise their pets during the pandemic.

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Top tips to beat boredom of living alone during lockdown

Top tips to beat boredom of living alone during lockdown

Struggling to know what to do with yourself during lockdown? We've spoken to The Living Well Alone Project about the 15 best ways to keep occupied.

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P&O Ferries stands down 1,100 staff due to pandemic

P&O Ferries stands down 1,100 staff due to pandemic

A ferry company is temporarily standing down more than 1,000 staff and focusing all efforts on bringing in freight to the UK.

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Tough times ahead, says council leader

Tough times ahead, says council leader

A note to councillors has warned a local authority is expecting to take a "financial hit of serious proportions" amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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More makeshift hospitals on the way to treat Covid-19 patients

More makeshift hospitals on the way to treat Covid-19 patients

The government has announce two further temporary hospitals, with more planned.

Staff working in office despite government advice

Staff working in office despite government advice

Sales staff at one of the UK's largest house builders have been made to come in to work despite government advice to work remotely unless essential.

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NHS assessment centre at school

NHS assessment centre at school

A drive-thru medical facility for those with suspected coronavirus symptoms has been constructed in the grounds of a school.

School prints visors for NHS

School prints visors for NHS

Pupils have put their technological skills to incredible use by making masks to protect health workers in the fight against coronavirus.

Will drones be deployed to enforce lockdown?

Will drones be deployed to enforce lockdown?

From setting up roadblocks to foot patrols, there is more than one way to ensure people follow social distancing restrictions.

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Logistics firm to offer emergency deliveries

Logistics firm to offer emergency deliveries

A freight company has joined a national drive to keep the country stocked during the coronavirus crisis.

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The measures supermarkets are taking in virus fight

The measures supermarkets are taking in virus fight

Supermarkets across Kent have tightened measures on social distancing with limits on customer numbers and two-metre gaps in queues.

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