UK coronavirus live: Britain claps for carers on the Covid frontline - as it happened

  • 5/15/2020
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I’m closing our UK live blog for the day. Thanks so much for joining us. Please follow our global live blog for all further developments this evening. In these extraordinary times, the Guardian’s editorial independence has never been more important. Because no one sets our agenda, or edits our editor, we can keep delivering quality, trustworthy, fact-checked journalism each and every day. Free from commercial or political bias, we can report fearlessly on world events and challenge those in power. Your support protects the Guardian’s independence. We believe every one of us deserves equal access to accurate news and calm explanation. No matter how unpredictable the future feels, we will remain with you, delivering high quality news so we can all make critical decisions about our lives, health and security – based on fact, not fiction. Support the Guardian from as little as $1 – and it only takes a minute. Thank you. Boris Johnson appeared with his fiancee, Carrie Symonds, for the first time since they announced the birth of their son, Wilfred. The prime minister later tweeted a video and shared his thanks. The Leeds United football team has shared a video of players and staff clapping and putting their thumbs up. The video ends with Paul Reaney speaking to the camera to thank the NHS and a shot of the Elland Road stadium flooded in blue light. Amir Khan, an NHS doctor, paid tribute to the key workers who lost have lost their lives to coronavirus by lighting a candle ahead of the applause. Bognor Fire Station have shown their support for “NHS hereos and all the key workers” with clapping and sirens. Here’s a nice view in Glasgow where Thomas Kerr, councillor for Shettleston, filmed this video of the applause and car horns. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted his thanks to the key workers keeping the country going. Police forces across the country have paid tribute to NHS and key workers.

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