Article 58JQK Coronavirus live news: France sees 14,000 new cases; police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in London

Coronavirus live news: France sees 14,000 new cases; police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in London

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Lucy Campbell (now); Matthew Weaver, Michael McGow
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France's total cases now 527,446; London mayor condemns unacceptable' demonstration. Follow all the developments live

10.37pm BST

Coronavirus cases in Colombia, which is nearly a month into a national reopening after a long quarantine, surpassed 800,000 on Saturday, a day after deaths from Covid-19 climbed above 25,000.

The country has 806,038 confirmed cases of the virus according to the health ministry, with 25,296 reported deaths. Active cases number 78,956.

10.35pm BST

Queen Elizabeth II will recognise the work of hundreds of doctors, nurses, fundraisers and volunteers during the pandemic when the her annual birthday honours list is published next month.

The list, which was due to be published in June, was postponed in order to add nominations for people playing key roles in the early months of the outbreak. It will be released on 10 October.

We all have to play our part, but the dedication, courage and compassion seen from these recipients, be it responding on the frontline or out in their communities providing support to the most vulnerable, is an inspiration to us all.

We owe them a debt of gratitude and the 2020 Queen's Birthday honours will be the first of many occasions where we can thank them as a nation.

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