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Coronavirus latest: UK 'past the peak' of COVID-19, says Boris Johnson

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30/04/2020

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'Most EU states' back no more obligatory refunds for cancelled flights

A dozen EU states will today call on Brussels to temporarily suspend a European law granting refunds for cancelled flights, Euronews understands.

29/04/2020

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Boris Johnson and fiancée Carrie Symonds welcome 'healthy baby boy'

The child is the couple's first together. Johnson, 55, is already a father to four children —two daughters and two sons — with his second wife.

29/04/2020

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Coronavirus latest: UK now second worst-hit country in Europe

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29/04/2020

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Coronavirus latest: US confirmed cases exceed 1 million

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28/04/2020

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Coronavirus latest: Cases worldwide pass 3 million mark

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27/04/2020

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Europe's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000

Europe's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000, while Spain, Italy and France show signs of 'improvement'

19/04/2020

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How are Europe's front pages covering the COVID-19 pandemic?

From the European Commission president apologising to Italy, to Germany's plan to loosen restrictions, here are some of Europe's headlines at the end of the week.

17/04/2020

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Just 10 worshippers permitted to attend Passover event due to COVID-19

The event is usually attended by tens of thousands of people.

12/04/2020

Spain

Spain: 619 new deaths from coronavirus, up from 510 reported on Saturday

Spain: 619 new deaths from coronavirus, up from 510 reported on Saturday

12/04/2020

Italy

Happy couple overcome virus lockdown to marry in Rome

Only witnesses and a City Hall official were allowed into Saturday morning's ceremony in Italy's capital — and everyone wore masks

11/04/2020

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There'll be more body bags if you politicise COVID-19: WHO to Trump

“Please don’t politicise this virus. It exploits the differences you have at the national level. If you want to be exploited and if you want to have many more body bags, then you do it,” said WHO secretary-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

08/04/2020

World News

Bernie Sanders quits 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee

Sanders acknowledged that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable hope of catching up.

08/04/2020

United Kingdom

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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EU will raise more than €15 billion to fight coronavirus

"It is in our interest to ensure that the fight is successful worldwide," she said.

07/04/2020

United Kingdom

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

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

Sir Keir Starmer wins leadership race of UK's opposition Labour party

The shadow Brexit secretary will replace Jeremy Corbyn as the party leader with Angela Rayner as his deputy.

04/04/2020

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English Premier League 'suspended indefinitely' amid COVID-19 crisis

Premier League football was initially stopped until at least 30 April. But now authorities says it will not even resume at the beginning of May.

03/04/2020

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'Lean on Me' and 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer Bill Withers dies aged 81

'Lean on Me' and 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer Bill Withers dies aged 81

03/04/2020