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Nadir Nur, 48, was described by his family as a "dedicated, hardworking" father who took his duty as an essential worker seriously.

Unions have criticised Transport for London for failing to provide Personal Protective Equipment at bus garages and Underground depots.

The move follows demands by the drivers’ union Unite for improved social distancing measures on the capital’s bus fleet.

More than a million people are travelling on London buses every day despite the government’s lockdown.

A union is demanding that London Underground drivers are provided with masks and gloves to help protect them from contracting Covid-19.

London's mayor tweeted that "lives depended" on people following Government rules to stay at home unless travel was essential.

Five London bus workers have now died with Covid-19, according to a trade union. Unite said the deaths were a "terrible tragedy".

Tube bosses were criticised earlier this week after passengers were unable to practice social distancing during the rush hour.

The government is helping thousands of Britons stranded abroad by the coronavirus pandemic.

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