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How the UK reached 50,000 coronavirus deaths
The death toll has hit a grim milestone. But behind the figure, there's a complex picture.
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How the UK reached 50,000 coronavirus deaths
The death toll has hit a grim milestone. But behind the figure, there's a complex picture.
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UK coronavirus cases up by 22,950 on Wednesday
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
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In pictures: Two minutes' silence to mark Armistice Day
Pictures from around the UK capture the moment people paid respect to those who died in conflict.
![Madison Forbes-McNeil](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/4ADA/production/_115326191_maddy3--2.jpg)
The DIYers making the most of lockdown 2.0
Whether it's knitting or building a pizza oven, many are using the time to learn a new skill.
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'Staff at our hospital fearful of second wave’
The BBC’s health editor Hugh Pym spent a day at Royal Derby Hospital
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Clothes and book sellers furious at lockdown rules
Shops forced to close during England's second lockdown say they are being unfairly targeted.
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How close are we to a coronavirus vaccine?
Hopes are rising that an effective vaccine against Covid-19 will be available soon.
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How the UK reached 50,000 coronavirus deaths
The death toll has hit a grim milestone. But behind the figure, there's a complex picture.
![Promo image showing UK](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/DEAE/production/_111260075_coronavirus_lookup_index_promo-nc.png)
UK coronavirus cases up by 22,950 on Wednesday
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
![Ex RAF serviceman Tom Blundell wears a Union flag mask](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/C662/production/_115368705_2.56575036.jpg)
In pictures: Two minutes' silence to mark Armistice Day
Pictures from around the UK capture the moment people paid respect to those who died in conflict.
![Madison Forbes-McNeil](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/4ADA/production/_115326191_maddy3--2.jpg)
The DIYers making the most of lockdown 2.0
Whether it's knitting or building a pizza oven, many are using the time to learn a new skill.
![NHS staff](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/5D62/production/_115360932_p08y179c.jpg)
Video 4 minutes 48 seconds
'Staff at our hospital fearful of second wave’
The BBC’s health editor Hugh Pym spent a day at Royal Derby Hospital
![Bombshell Betty Boutique](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/15276/production/_115364668_mannequins3.jpg)
Clothes and book sellers furious at lockdown rules
Shops forced to close during England's second lockdown say they are being unfairly targeted.
![lllustration of a needle](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/170F6/production/_111445449_latest_index_promos_976index_vaccine_cv_976-nc.png)
How close are we to a coronavirus vaccine?
Hopes are rising that an effective vaccine against Covid-19 will be available soon.
![Promo image showing UK](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/DEAE/production/_111260075_coronavirus_lookup_index_promo-nc.png)
UK coronavirus cases up by 22,950 on Wednesday
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
![Ex RAF serviceman Tom Blundell wears a Union flag mask](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/C662/production/_115368705_2.56575036.jpg)
In pictures: Two minutes' silence to mark Armistice Day
Pictures from around the UK capture the moment people paid respect to those who died in conflict.
![Madison Forbes-McNeil](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011726/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/4ADA/production/_115326191_maddy3--2.jpg)
The DIYers making the most of lockdown 2.0
Whether it's knitting or building a pizza oven, many are using the time to learn a new skill.
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