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Transport for London (TfL) has announced work on the Crossrail project will be suspended following Boris Johnson's announcement last night on stricter measures on who should be working.

Work on other TfL sites will also be put on hold - unless they need to continue for safety reasons, London's transport commissioner Mike Brown said.

"The government and the mayor have given clear insructions to stay safe and to stop travelling in all cases other than critical workers making absolutely essential journeys.

"In line with this TfL and Crossrail will be bringing all project sites to a temporary safe stop."

Crossrail had been due to open in December 2018 but the central sections will not fully open until summer 2022 at the earliest.

The line, between Berkshire and Essex, via central London, is set to cost £18.25bn - more than £2bn over budget.

A hospital in Norfolk has thanked local businesses for donating enough food to make snack kits for its night workers.

Staff were also given sandwiches from a nearby branch of Subway.

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This was the scene on the Central Line at Leytonstone this morning - a packed platform full of commuters, despite government instructions that the country is in lockdown to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

A reminder of the new rules about leaving the house:

• If you can work from home, do. Only travel to and from work if you absolutely cannot do your job from home
• You can go to the shop for basics, such as food and medicine, but as infrequently as possible
• You may leave the house once a day for a run, walk or cycle - either alone, or with the people you live with
• You can still seek medical attention and provide care or to help a vulnerable person.

Thomas Mackintosh
BBC London News

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London's Royal Parks will remain open following Boris Johnson's strict curfew on life in order to stop the spread of coronavirus.

However, the director of the Royal Parks - which includes Greenwich, Hyde, Regent's and Richmond Parks, has warned that if people don't follow the social distancing rules then the parks would be forced to close.

"We are pleased that our parks can remain open for essential daily exercise, be that a run, walk or cycle," Tom Jarvis said.

"People are permitted to exercise once a day, either alone or with members of their immediate household, but all other gatherings in the parks of more than two people are banned and will be dispersed by the police.

"Social distancing, as set out by the government, is absolutely crucial so people must stay at least two metres apart at all times.

“We believe strongly that having access to green space has never been more important than it is today for people’s physical and mental wellbeing, particularly for those without a garden.

"It is up to all of us collectively to adhere to the latest guidance, otherwise we will have to consider closing the parks. We will keep the situation under constant review.”

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The manager of a Weston-Super-Mare care home says her residents are at risk of malnutrition because of food shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Earlfield Lodge, which houses people on end-of-life care and those suffering from dementia, is dependent on delivered food and medication.

But the care home said its wholesalers had been unable to bring it enough supplies.

Staff have had to leave their jobs to go out and find food.

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London Underground commuters have been warned that if they do not stop packing into trains more people will die from coronavirus.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan issued the alert after photos showed crowds in Tube carriages for a second morning running.

Mr Khan insisted that the network was for essential workers only.

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An MP has returned to her pre-Parliament job as a care worker to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome said she would donate the salary from her part-time role at ExtraCare to a local Covid-19 support fund.

The 23-year-old said she was doing it because "the care system is in serious danger of falling apart" during the outbreak.

The NHS has called for former health workers to return to their jobs.

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Enforcement officers working for a London Borough have visited more than 300 business to tackle reports of price hiking.

Shoppers, particularly in Ilford, east London, claimed staples like toilet roll and flour quadrupled in price in some shops amid pandemic-induced panic-buying.

Redbridge Council leader Jas Athwal called for “swift action” from the government, while Labour MP Wes Streeting threatened to “name and shame” price-hiking shops.

Yesterday, Ms Athwal tweeted: “Following reports of some unscrupulous local shops hiking up prices we’re sending out council enforcement officers to investigate.

“We will not tolerate profiteering.”

Residents reported seeing items like hand sanitiser on sale for as much as £19.99.

Anyone concerned about price-hiking has been asked to report this directly to the council leader by emailing Jas Athwal, external.

A fire service has asked landowners to stop "controlled burning", following a callout in West Yorkshire.

Crews were called to a moorland blaze, external near Marsden just before 12:30 GMT on Monday.

A spokesman said more than 100 firefighters worked "tirelessly" to tackle the flames, but resources were needed to support "the national effort to respond to coronavirus."

"This is unhelpful to us," the spokesman added.

"We are now strongly urging landowners to cease controlled burning and for anyone using the moors to be extra vigilant not to start a fire accidentally."

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A hospital in York has asked people to stay at home and not drop off any more gifts after being inundated by well-wishers.

York Teaching Hospital said: "We now have plentiful supplies and more than we need at this time.

"We would therefore kindly ask for no more donations of this kind to the hospital; however there are vulnerable people in the community and those who are going to be without work, and we ask that people consider donating to local food banks or community help groups instead."

Worcester-based manufacturer Gtech has designed a prototype ventilator which could be mass produced to help patients with coronavirus.

The company, which normally makes vacuum cleaners, spent a week working on the ventilator design after it was asked by the government to help out.

The company's managing director, Nick Grey, said he would share the technology behind the design so others could use it.

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Bristol City Council has called on hoteliers, bed and breakfast and Airbnb owners to shelter rough sleepers during the coronavirus pandemic.

The council said 450 rooms were needed to allow homeless people to self-isolate, external.

The city's mayor Marvin Rees said: "We know how difficult it is for homeless people at the best of time, but if people are rough sleeping it is very hard to self-isolate.

"This is really worrying, and all of us need to pull together to protect the many vulnerable people in the city."

The council said all those who provided emergency accommodation would be "compensated".

Sheila Mundy, from Stoke Prior, Herefordshire, had to cancel her 90th birthday party on Saturday due to coronavirus.

Eighty guests had been expected to attend but her neighbours refused to let social distancing restrictions stop them celebrating with her.

Her friend Margaret Hubbard sent us this video of neighbours on Monday singing Happy Birthday to her.

Several police forces across England have taken to social media to ask the public not to contact them with queries about the nationwide lockdown.

Staffordshire, Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire, Merseyside and Northamptonshire forces asked those seeking clarification to instead go to the government's official website, external.

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The daughter of a man who died after being diagnosed with coronavirus has pleaded with people to follow the government's strict new rules.

Michael Gerard, 73, died in hospital on Sunday after developing pneumonia-like symptoms two weeks ago.

His daughter suspected he might have coronavirus but this was confirmed just four days before his death.

A total of 6,650 cases of coronavirus had been confirmed in the UK on Monday evening.

The actual number of cases is estimated to be much higher.

The number of deaths was 335, according to the latest figures available. More than 75,000 other people in the UK have been tested for the respiratory infection but were found not to have it.

Click here to find out how many people have confirmed cases in your area.

Stephen Fry has been giving advice on how to deal with anxiety and stress while self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.

He told the BBC's Andrew Marr "anxiety and stress are almost as virulent as this coronavirus".

The star suggests "redefining" your sense of time and drawing up timetables to manage it.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a series of new restrictions to fight coronavirus.

Here are the main points:

• Shops selling "non-essential goods" including clothes and electronics to close immediately
• Libraries, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship also close
• Gatherings of more than two people (excluding people who live together) banned
• No weddings or baptisms allowed but funerals will go ahead
• Parks remain open but people are only to use them for exercise

You can read the BBC's analysis here.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told people to stay indoors to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

He announced a series of restrictions on movement on Monday evening and said police would have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings.

You can read his full speech here.