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I bought an indoor garden to see if it would make quarantine bearable

Studies show that growing plants can reduce stress and anxiety and even improve productivity when working at home.

16/04/2020

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Coronavirus: UK town devises a-moo-sing remedy to lockdown loneliness

Every evening from 6.30-6.32 pm local time, residents under lockdown in Belper, Devonshire, bellow out in unison, taking part in "The Belper Moo".

15/04/2020

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Euroviews. Lessons learnt by Britain in 1931 could save the Eurozone from post-coronavirus catastrophe ǀ View

The experience of Britain in the 1920s and early 1930s provide valuable lessons for the European Union in forging a meaningful economic response to this virus crisis.

15/04/2020

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Mask-wearing chocolate bunnies bring rare bit of joy amid lockdown

Chocolate bunnies wearing protective masks are hopping off the shelves at an Athens pastry shop.

15/04/2020

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How a humble virtual pub quiz created a global community amid lockdown

An online pub quiz, set up by a quiz master for a few friends, has now turned into a global phenomenon raising tens of thousands for NHS charities.

15/04/2020

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How to stay healthy working from home, according to chiropractors

Adjusting to working from home when you are accustomed to the office can be tricky for some - but chiropractors have some advice for keeping the body and mind healthy during lockdown.

14/04/2020

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Julian Assange 'had two children' during stint in Ecuadorian embassy

Julian Assange allegedly had two children by his lawyer while he was staying in Ecuador's embassy in London.

12/04/2020

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Watch: Boris Johnson thanks NHS after COVID-19 hospitalisation

Boris Johnson thanked the NHS and implored people to stay at home to beat the coronavirus pandemic in a video filmed after he was discharged from hospital.

12/04/2020

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'Coronavirus will not overcome us': Queen gives first Easter address

"We know that Coronavirus will not overcome us," Queen Elizabeth II said in her first Easter address.

11/04/2020

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Grain-wave: London bakery broadcasts free lessons during lockdown

Is this the Great Online Bake-off? Tens of thousands dust off their aprons and tune into the bread boffins from London. Classes so far have included step-by-step guides for doughnuts, pretzels and sourdough bread.

10/04/2020

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An extra 18,000 cancer patients 'could die sooner' due to COVID-19

A study has found the coronavirus pandemic could impact the survival rate of thousands of cancer patients in England. It comes after a British nurse went viral this month when she recalled telling three newly-diagnosed cancer patients they would not be considered for treatment due to COVID-19.

09/04/2020

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'You're brave and wonderful people': Celebrities hail health workers

A new social media video shows celebrities thanking National Health Service staff as they help to battle COVID-19 in the United Kingdom.

09/04/2020

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson's plight echoes Lloyd George's Spanish flu

How Boris Johnson's forefather David Lloyd George was taken seriously ill amid the 1918 pandemic, but recovered.

09/04/2020

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UK suffers record COVID-19 death toll as PM's condition 'improves'

It was another grim record for the UK on Wednesday.

08/04/2020

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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 people in Essex lorry tragedy

Maurice Robinson pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 people in Essex lorry tragedy

08/04/2020

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What happens to a coronavirus patient in intensive care?

We spoke to an expert about why a patient with COVID-19 would be admitted to intensive care, and what happens when they are there.

07/04/2020

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Johnson will be 'gutted to be on his back,' says former advisor

Former comms advisor paints a picture of a determined man, who would not have enjoyed relinquishing control.

07/04/2020

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Coronavirus: How will the UK government function in Johnson's absence?

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been designated to take over while the prime minister is in hospital, but the formal rules are unclear.

07/04/2020

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Coronavirus: World leaders wish Boris Johnson a 'speedy recovery'

Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel and Donald Trump are among many leaders to send the UK prime minister their good wishes after he was admitted to intensive care.

07/04/2020

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Coronavirus: UK PM Boris Johnson spends night in intensive care unit

The British prime minister, already in hospital for tests, was taken to intensive care after his condition worsenedt.

06/04/2020

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Could sniffer dogs be trained to discover if someone has coronavirus?

Dogs can not only detect weapons and drugs with their strong sense of smell, but they can also sniff out disease - now they're being trained to smell coronavirus

06/04/2020

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Volkswagen cheated emissions tests, UK court rules

Volkswagen used 'defeat devices' to cheat emissions tests, UK court rules

06/04/2020

United Kingdom

Phone masts attacked amid 'nonsense' theories about 5G and COVID-19

A number of UK phone networks have released a joint statement to put to rest "baseless" and "harmful" rumours that recently spread about connections between 5G and coronavirus.

06/04/2020

United Kingdom

Scotland's chief medical officer resigns after breaking lockdown rules

Scotland's chief medical officer was caught visiting her second home over the weekend, which was in breach of essential-travel-only rules in place amid the coronavirus lockdown.

06/04/2020

United Kingdom

UK coronavirus death toll surpasses 5,000 as PM remains in hospital

The UK prime minister tweets from hospital to say he is "in good spirits" while undergoing "routine" tests after 11 days with coronavirus symptoms.

05/04/2020

United Kingdom

Watch: Queen Elizabeth II gives rare address amid coronavirus pandemic

Queen Elizabeth spoke about the "attributes of self-discipline" and thank the NHS in a rare address to the British public on Sunday amid the coronavirus outbreak.

05/04/2020