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Coronavirus deaths in England have jumped by 367 in 24 hours
28 had no underlying health conditions.
Ikea opens Covid-19 test centre for frontline health workers
The Swedish furniture giant has set up a testing centre for NHS staff in the car park of its Wembley store.
Doctors ‘gagged’ over protective equipment concerns
Campaign group claims it has seen ‘draconian measures used to gag doctors’.
Gin distillery switches to hand sanitiser production during COVID-19 crisis
The Wirral-based distillery joins a number of producers hoping to assist in the fight against COVID-19
Overzealous police response to coronavirus legislation questioned
Forces have been criticised for turning parts of the UK into 'dystopia' after prosecuting people for flouting lockdown legislation.
Husband of NHS nurse who was stabbed to death is charged with murder
Craig Woodhall, 40, is accused of killing mum-of-three Victoria Woodhall outside an address in a South Yorkshire village on Sunday
Farage reminded of Brexit free trade tweets as he takes aim at China
Farage was incredulous that the UK was buying ventilators from China - a country he had earmarked for free trade deals before Brexit.
New York governor begs for help amid ‘staggering’ death toll
The pandemic has claimed more than 1,200 lives across the state.
New fact checking service launched to combat coronavirus disinformation
The founders are appealing to people to share information with them so they can verify the facts before it gets widely shared