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The 6.5ft-high plexiglass booths that could protect Italian beachgoers during the coronavirus crisis

The firm behind the concepts, Italy-based Nuova Neon Group 2, has released preliminary sketches showing what the box-like structures would look like when installed.




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Beautiful aerial photos taken during the lockdown capture Sydney's iconic beaches looking pristine

Jampal Williamson, co-founder of the aerial photography firm Salty Wings, snapped a number of beaches including Bondi, Bronte, Maroubra and Gordons Bay.




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Britain at its best: Exploring the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales

The Llyn Peninsula is a 30-mile spit of land known as the Land's End of North Wales. It has 'irresistible' walking routes and beaches that feel like you're on a Greek island.




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Paul Hollywood's epic culinary tour around Japan, from street stalls to Michelin-starred ramen shops

Food lovers should visit Japan when the world returns to normal, says Paul Hollywood. He recalls the best meal he's ever had - from a stall in Osaka - and a 'Michelin-starred Pot Noodle' in Tokyo.




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BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers

Many rangers and guides at national parks across the globe are being laid off, leaving endangered animals unprotected, says Reeve, with poaching already increasing in some areas.




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The ultimate coronavirus holiday Q&A

This week we've been inundated by requests for help with coronavirus-related travel problems. We can't address them all, but we hope these answers will help.




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Hyperloop network connecting Amsterdam and Paris could be running by 2028 says Hardt Hyperloop

Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop is developing the technology, which involves a pod that floats using magnetic levitation being pushed through a steel tube maintained at a partial vacuum.




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United Airlines requires all cabin crew to wear face masks as a result of the coronavirus crisis

The Chicago-based carrier said that the 'proactive and aggressive' measure is to keep all staff and customers safe during the coronavirus crisis and follows the latest advice from the CDC.




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The amazing angular 'micro home' that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler

It was designed by Briton Ben Edwards from Melbourne-based Studio Edwards and costs AUS$99,000 (£52k/$64k). It's divided into three rooms, including a shower pod.




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Coronavirus UK: British Airways warns it could abandon Gatwick

British Airways has today told staff in a memo that it may cease to operate flights out of Gatwick airport in Crawley after the coronavirus pandemic.




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Mesmerising images by Amos Chapple of Prague's fascinating rooftop statues and sculptures

Top photographer Amos Chapple has taken a set of fascinating photographs of Prague's rooftop statues and sculptures, from the beautiful to the bizarre and from the elegant to the grotesque.




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Royal Horticultural Society puts flower show online with a public competition

Amateur gardeners are being asked to submit snaps of their gardens online in an effort to find the best home-grown garden during the coronavirus lockdown.




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UK holiday letting firms reported to competition regulator by Which? over denying Covid-19 refunds

Frustrated customers got in touch with the consumer champion saying they were struggling to secure their money back from companies such as Skyes Holiday Cottages and Hoseseasons.




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What the coronavirus crisis could mean for your summer holiday plans

Every week Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week, he looks at the prospects for package holidays this summer.




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Former Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman explores Antwerp - a mecca for the fashionista

Antwerp is one of the most intriguing cities in northern Europe, particularly if you are interested in fashion and design. Alexandra Schulman headed to the city to check out its creative scene.




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Air France, KLM and Lufthansa make face masks compulsory for passengers amid the coronavirus crisis 

Air France and KLM say they will be asking customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday. German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May 4).




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The beautiful shortlisted images in Agora's photo contest themed on spring

Over 14,000 photos were submitted, with the entries in the final reckoning including pictures of flowers in Vietnam, a chick being fed in Bangladesh and a dreamy Tuscan landscape.




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The European flag quiz that only 10% of Britons could score full marks on

The fastest time taken to complete the quiz was one minute 36 seconds, while the average is two minutes 12 seconds. More than two out of three people couldn't identify the flag for Belgium - can you?




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Drink driving! Fuel made from TEQUILA could one day be used to power cars

A team of researchers at the University of Sydney, University of Exeter and University of Adelaide has examined the potential for agave as an environmentally-friendly alternative to petrol.




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Australian Paul Gauger placed on ventilation in New York hospital after suffering coronavirus

Paul Gauger, 54, from Adelaide, came down with what he thought was the flu last month but was admitted to hospital after waking up in pools of sweat and sleeping as much as 22 hours a day.




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Couple marry at spectacular cellar door during COVID-19 after cutting their ceremony down

Alex Lefevre and Katrina Van Dyk had been planning their wedding on April 4 for almost two years when the coronavirus pandemic hit Australian shores.




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Confronting moment frail Australian man is rushed off a mercy flight from India into an ambulance

Ambulance crew wearing masks and gowns could be seen wheeling the man onto a waiting ambulance at Adelaide Airport after he arrived on a Lion Air repatriation flight from Chennai on Monday.




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Former Liberal MP charged with assaulting fellow member during boozy parliamentary function 

Sam Duluk is accused of slapping SA-BEST upper house member Connie Bonaros on the backside at a pre-Christmas party in 2019.




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A-League plans to start and finish in just a MONTH - and all the games could be played in Sydney 

Clubs are planning to train in July before a competition return in August, though Football Federation Australia is yet to outline firm resumption dates.




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The incredible story of Steven Caulker, from Tottenham to Turkey

Steven Caulker has the ability - no question - but the former Liverpool and Tottenham player has seen his career take unexpected twists and turns which now sees him stationed out in Turkey.




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Football news: Istanbul could be STRIPPED of this season's Champions League final

UEFA are considering stripping Turkey of this season's Champions League final. It comes in the wake of the country's military operation against the Kurds across the Syrian border.




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Lenders slice rates on 5-year mortgages as popularity of longer term deals soars 

The number of five-year fixes on offer for those with a bigger deposit is now even greater than the number of two-year deals, which have traditionally been the most popular mortgage-type.




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Sainsbury's Bank urged to move borrowers to a regulated lender after pulling out of mortgage market

Sainsbury's Bank is under pressure to guarantee that its mortgage customers won't be sold to a 'vulture fund' or private equity firm.




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Taking a mortgage holiday could make it more difficult to remortgage in the future experts warn

Industry insiders have claimed that some lenders have already started to automatically decline applications for those who have taken a payment holiday.




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PIERS MORGAN: Unless our leaders take some hard decisions we could be in a coronavirus horror story

Three things happened yesterday that made me think the sh*t with coronavirus just got very real.




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Piers Morgan NHS heroes are being led by donkeys Boris should overrule experts and do more tests

PIERS MORGAN: Britain is a country of heroic NHS lions led by dangerously incompetent donkeys - and many thousands of people are going to die as a result, including many trying to save them.




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PIERS MORGAN on the Government's shameful handling of this coronavirus crisis

Britain's care homes are now exploding with coronavirus, both among the residents and the heroic care workers trying to look after them, writes PIERS MORGAN.




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Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson's 'success' is 'woeful delusion'

PIERS MORGAN: Boris is back! And everything's going to be great! That was the emphatic message sent to the country today.




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ANDREW PIERCE: The Olympian who could defeat Boris in the race to become MP for Uxbridge

Who could defeat Boris in the race to become MP for Uxbrdge? Which Labour MP does not know the price of a stamp? And what has Lord Prescott to say for himself?




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ANDREW PIERCE: Red Ed snubs Fry's boycott of the Sultan

Equality was the theme of the dinner hosted by Ed Miliband to raise money for Labour’s women candidates at the next General Election.




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Grant Shapps thought Road Trip 2015 would catapult him to Tory party leader

Grant Shapps privately believed his key role in Road Trip 2015 – the campaigning operation aimed at winning votes in marginal seats – would catapult him to party leader.




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Real Madrid boss Zidane 'identifies Raul Jimenez' as the ideal strike partner for Karim Benzema 

The electrifying form of Raul Jimenez at Wolves has reportedly caught the eye of Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who wants to partner him alongside Karim Benzema from next season.




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Raul Jimenez insists he wants to stay at Wolves even if they don't qualify for Champions League

Raul Jimenez insists he is happy to stay at Wolves even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League next season, with the west Midlands side currently five points adrift of the top four.




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Champions League and Europa League 'moved to July and August'

The latter stages of this season's Champions League and Europa League are set to be moved to July and August as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the football calendar. 




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Wolves star Raul Jimenez has no release clause in his contract

Manchester United and Real Madrid may have to wait to get their target, as Raul Jimenez has no release clause in his contract. The striker also turned down a big money move to China.




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Solskjaer believes Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford can make impact on Man United's season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford to seize the opportunity to impact Manchester United's season once football resumes after the coronavirus shutdown.




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Raul Jimenez bullish about Wolves' top-four chances once the Premier League restarts

Prior to the enforced break, Wolves were mounting a strong challenge to finish in the Champions League qualification places and sit just five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.




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Champions League 'could be finished over just THREE WEEKS in August' in packed schedule

UEFA have introduced the idea of squeezing the remaining Champions League and Europa League games into just three weeks in August, with clubs facing a frantic schedule.




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Wolves star Diogo Jota insists Liverpool should be crowned Premier League champions

When top-flight football in England was suspended last month due to the spread of Covid-19, Liverpool were 25 points clear of second-placed Manchester City with nine games remaining.




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Ilkay Gundogan says 'world-class' Wolves striker Raul Jimenez is good enough for Manchester City

Jimenez has been touted as a potential candidate to fill Sergio Aguero's goalscoring boots and Gundogan believes he would be the perfect addition to City's frontline this summer.




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Former Warrington Wolves and Hull KR prop Jordan Cox has died aged 27 

News of Jordan Cox's passing arrived on Thursday while he was at home but it has been described as 'non-suspicious' and not linked to the current global coronavirus pandemic.




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Liverpool's Melwood heritage and history can't be bulldozed

DOMINIC KING - MERSEY BEAT: Towards the end of 2020, Liverpool will have a new £50million complex. The renovation of their Academy at Kirkby is well underway.




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A third of all mortgage deals are pulled in three weeks as coronavirus grips the market

There are some 1,585 fewer residential mortgages now available than there were just three weeks ago, according to financial experts Moneyfacts.




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Former Costa Coffee boss Dominic Paul appointed new boss of Domino's 

Paul takes over at the takeaway pizza group after leading the coffee chain through its growth spurt ahead of its £3.9bn sale to Coca-Cola by former owner Whitbread last year.




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PZ Cussons strips boss of retirement cash after conduct ruling

The soap-maker found a series of payments over the several years that Alex Kanellis was in charge did not live up to the standards expected of a chief executive.