Just over 10,000 people were tested in the UK on Wednesday, as coronavirus deaths rose to 2,921.
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Individuals with specialist skills will provide medical and logistical support, the Ministry of Defence says.
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The airline reaches a deal with unions to furlough 80% of its workforce after grounding most of its fleet.
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UK coronavirus deaths rise by 563 in a day as No 10 says 2,000 NHS England staff have been tested.
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The Edinburgh Fringe and four other major cultural festivals in the city will not take place this year.
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The advice comes as the government faces growing criticism over a lack of testing for frontline staff.
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A 13-year-old boy who tested positive for coronavirus has died, a London hospital trust says.
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The government is working to increase coronavirus tests, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says.
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