Clap for Carers: UK applauds NHS staff and key workers

People across the UK have taken part in a second "Clap for Carers" tribute, saluting NHS staff and other key workers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Delivery drivers, supermarket staff, care workers and bin collectors were among those honoured by the nation.

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Labour's Sadiq Khan is re-elected as the Mayor of London

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Third term as London mayor 'honour of my life' - Sadiq Khan

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Re-elected Mayor Burnham 'ready to fight harder' for Manchester

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Glasgow singer stands in for Olly Murs at Hydro

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Arrest after £150k cannabis factory uncovered

Sheffield & South Yorkshire

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Liverpool region mayor tells government 'enough is enough'

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NYC protests as police police shut down makeshift camp

Inflatable versions of the London mayoral election candidates in 2000

The history behind London's top job

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Ros Atkins on… Why PIP benefits may change

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North Korean propaganda pop song becomes TikTok hit

President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to swimmer Katie Ledecky in the White House on 3 May 2024

'Age is just a number, kid,' jokes Biden at White House

Donald Trump, Nada Tawfik

A nervous ex-aide testifies at Trump hush-money trial

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Watch: Bridge buckles and plunges into Brazil river

Latin America & Caribbean

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The moment pilot makes emergency landing on US beach

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I turned my love of barbecues into a business

Former senior Post Office lawyer Jarnail Singh

Post Office lawyer accused of 'big fat lie' at inquiry

"I didn't come here to lie... I came to assist the inquiry," says former Post Office lawyer Jarnail Singh.

Counsel Jason Beer

'Is your default answer 'that's not true'?'

Counsel Jason Beer suggested former Post Office lawyer Jarnail Singh gave a pre-emptive response.

Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Blackpool South Chris Webb speaks after Labour won a Parliamentary by-election in Blackpool, Britain, on 3 May 2024

Watch: Labour wins Blackpool South by-election

Labour's candidate Chris Webb wins Blackpool South with a huge swing away from the Conservatives.

Mike Bushell and Zharnel Hughes

BBC presenter lines up with Britain's fastest man

Mike Bushell gets sprinting tips from Britain's fastest sprinter - Zharnel Hughes.

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Moment Hainault suspect appears to drive into person

The distressing moment was captured on a doorbell camera, after which the suspect fled.

Suspect being tasered

Hainault sword attack: The day that 'shocked everyone'

Watch the key developments of the day in Hainault, which led to the death of a 14-year-old boy.

Video still shows Hainault attacker being Tasered by police

Moment Hainault attack suspect is Tasered by police

Footage from a doorbell camera is released, showing police officers Tasering and detaining a man in Hainault, London.

Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe

Watch: Hainault killing 'has clearly shocked everyone'

Asst Com Louisa Rolfe from the Met Police says a 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Chief Superintendent Stuart Bel

Watch: Police confirm 14-year-old died in Hainault stabbing

A 14-year old boy has died after being stabbed in Hainault, Police say.

King Charles with a woman in University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

Watch: King meets cancer patients on return to public duties

The King smiles and waves as he arrives at a cancer centre in central London on his return to public duties.

The suspect running away from police

Watch: Police pursue sword stabbing suspect

Video filmed by a bystander shows police chasing a suspect as he climbs over garage roofs in Hainault.

A man carrying a sword

Watch: Man seen carrying sword in Hainault

Several people, including two police officers, have been injured by a man armed with a sword in east London.

Sophie met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky

Watch: Sophie meets Zelensky on Kyiv visit

The Duchess of Edinburgh is the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine.

Stephanie Wright

Holidaymaker spots shark moments after attack in Tobago

A British man has been seriously injured following a shark attack in the Caribbean island of Tobago.

Chris Philp

Poulter's defection to Labour questioned by Chris Philp

The Tory MP defended the government's record on the NHS, after Dan Poulter defected to Labour.

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'Seagull Boy' teaches Olly Alexander how to do impression

Nine-year-old Cooper went viral after winning a European championship with his uncanny impression of a seagull.

Tom Gilbey holding a glass of wine in his running gear

Watch London Marathon runner tasting wine during race

Professional wine seller Tom Gilbey drank 25 glasses of wine during the 26.2-mile route.

Lady Bushra

Drag queen Lady Bushra on life, laughs and Bradford

Lady Bushra, one of the UK's best-known British Asian drag queens, opens up about his first UK tour.

Car crash on smart motorway

Smart motorways: How safe are they?

BBC Panorama finds the technology behind England’s smart motorways stops working on a regular basis.

Baroness Lawrence speaking to the BBC ahead of the 31st anniversary of her son’s death.

Stephen Lawrence's mum urges Met to reopen investigation

Baroness Doreen Lawrence tells the BBC she wants the investigation her son's murder to be reopened.