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British scientists say over-70s and the most vulnerable SHOULD stay in lockdown for longer

Researchers from Edinburgh and London say the approach, dubbed 'segmentation and shielding', is the only way to get the UK back to normal without overwhelming the NHS.




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Coronavirus UK: Lockdown is perfect time to lose weight

Professor Susan Jebb, of Oxford University, urged Brits to stop buying junk food and only have healthy food in their house, and told them to exercise to avoid the temptation of the biscuit tin.




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Manchester United BLOCKED Jose Mourinho taking over at Porto on a short-term basis

Porto were on the search for a stopgap option after Julen Lopetegui was dismissed in 2016, and identified their former coach Mourinho as an option until the end of the campaign.




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Jose Mourinho reveals life in lockdown: delivering essentials and training Tottenham stars

Despite being stuck inside due to the lockdown, Tottenham players are still being put to the test by manager Jose Mourinho in training sessions conducted over Zoom.




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Bride and groom are bundled into a police car after breaking coronavirus lockdown in South Africa 

Jabulani Zulu, 48, and his bride Nomthandazo Mkhize, 38, said 'I do' in KwaZulu Natal province shortly before South African army officers stormed their wedding brandishing guns.




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Warnings over Africa's regimes dishing out punishments to people under lockdown

Amnesty International cited incidents in Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe where people have been targeted by security forces, including by destroying food in street markets.




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British couple who left girl, 2, with nanny for 9 day holiday get caught in coronavirus lockdown  

Mark Hill, from Newcastle, and his Italian wife Chiara Maioni, who live in Dubai, left toddler Skye in the care of their trusted nanny while they jetted to Cape Town for a romantic nine-day break on March 11.




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Flock of vultures swoop in to steal cheetah's kill before lion snatches it from them 

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT. The group of vultures inch closer to the cheetah in Kruger National Park, South Africa. They take the kill but a lion steals it from them a few moments later.




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Sophie Monk reveals she got locked out twice during the Logies ceremony

Former Bachelorette Sophie Monk looked breathtaking when she arrived in a flamboyant gold evening gown at the Logies.




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle send sympathy message to family of girl, 18, who died during lockdown

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent a personal message of condolence to a Liverpool family whose terminally-ill daughter died. Holly Smallman, 18, met Harry when he gave her sister Ruby an award.




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Football stars reflect on their best sporting memories during coronavirus lockdown

Football stars and supporters have been challenging each other to post their favourite pictures on social media during the unexpected break in the season.




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Footballers continue to show generosity... 10 things we learned in week 4 of coronavirus lockdown

During the sporting lockdown, replays, throwbacks and charity auctions have taken on unprecedented importance as fans look to fill the void left by live action. 




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Winner of £57m Euromillions jackpot is yet to claim prize a week after winning amid lockdown

A UK winner of a £57million EuroMillions jackpot is yet to claim the huge prize more than a week after winning - and may not know they are a multi-millionaire (pictured, The National Lottery sign).




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Palestinian student, 17, who'd been blocked from entering U.S. arrives at Harvard

A 17-year-old Palestinian and Harvard freshman who was denied entry to the US last month has been allowed into the country to start classes at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.




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Coronavirus: Trump criticises Sweden for avoiding lockdown

Schools, restaurants and hair salons across Sweden have remained open amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has infected upwards of 3.2million people globally.




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Donald Trump ends 32-day lockdown by flying to Camp David with officials including Hope Hicks

The president took with him a group of senior officials including Hope Hicks, who was seen for the first time since she returned to the White House in March, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.




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Truckers protest against freight rates in Washington DC and anti-lockdown rallies continue across US

A convoy of trucks descended on Washington DC for a second day Saturday to protest against low freight rates that truckers say are hammering the industry.




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Sonny Bill Williams says he is keen to fight 'Iron' Mike Tyson in what would be a blockbuster brawl

The footballer turned boxer has weighed in on rumours of a $1million blockbuster brawl which was floated by Melbourne Boxing promoter Brian Amatruda.




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BEL MOONEY reveals why they can't lock down our hope this Easter 

BEL MOONEY: Nothing is as it should be. Around the country, countless families like my own are sad because we are necessarily deprived of much that makes this time of year special.




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Plot a greener future: The lockdown is a chance to get going on projects big and small

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for making the most of your time in lockdown. British gardening expert advises ordering bee-friendly plants and other resources online.




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Gorillas in Africa are 'put on lockdown' amid fears they will catch coronavirus 

The move has seen gorilla tourism in Africa suspended for present and the closure of sanctuaries for other apes - including orangutans, which are also endangered.




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Oscar Pistorius is locked up in solitary cell as he starts FIVE-YEAR sentence

The disgraced athlete was led down to holding cells as he was handed a five-year prison term after the judge ruled that a non-custodial sentence would send the 'wrong message to the community'.




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British woman welcomes triplets with her boyfriend who has 'locked-in' syndrome

Nicola Chisolm, 47, from Lincolnshire, overcome disability, illness and fertility issues to welcome triplets with husband Nick. However, they arrived just as New Zealand was put on lockdown.




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New Zealand set ease lockdown from NEXT WEEK and reopen businesses and restaurants 

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said unless there is an unexpected surge in coronavirus cases over the next few days, New Zealand will ease lockdown.




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Jacinda Ardern is sued amid claims the New Zealand coronavirus lockdown is for political gain

Two applicants made multiple claims against New Zealand's Prime Minister at Auckland High Court on Thursday.




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Furious driver lashes out at police during coronavirus lockdown in New Zealand

The driver had been stopped by police in a suburban street in New Zealand last week. They claimed they were going to the supermarket but police didn't believe them.




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Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is over the worst of coronavirus but won't lift lockdown measures

New Zealand has seen its infection rate fall since going into strict lockdown nearly three weeks ago, with fewer than 20 new cases recorded each day over the past three days.




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Jacinda Ardern eases coronavirus rules after four-week lockdown

Jacinda Ardern has announced the removal of the toughest measures from New Zealand's coronavirus clampdown.




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Gang member who filmed himself arguing with cops is a serial lockdown breacher

The gang member was being driven by an associate when they were stopped by police in a suburban street in New Zealand 's Northland last week.




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Australia outperforming New Zealand in controlling coronavirus curve without stage four lockdown

Australian National University infectious diseases expert Professor Peter Collignon believes Australia's suppressed approach has had greater success than NZ's elimination strategy.




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Police forced to break up crowd outside burger joint in New Zealand after lockdown was lifted

Up to 30 people gathered outside of BurgerFuel in Glenfield, Auckland on Tuesday afternoon on the first day of Covid-19 level three restrictions.




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Radio host opens up about his 'embarrassment and frustration' over being FIRED for breaking lockdown

A radio host in New Zealand fired for breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions has spoken out. Dave Dunlay (pictured on right with The Breeze cohost and Rick Astley) said he was shocked.




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Jacinda Ardern under pressure to ease New Zealand's lockdown after 35,000 people apply for the dole

With large numbers of New Zealand residents applying for the dole since lockdown extra pressure is being put on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to ease COVID-19 restrictions.




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NZ Mother who gave birth during COVID-19 lockdown says she felt like an 'animal' following birth

Rebekah Burgess, 39, had originally planned to have a water birth at her home in Wellington, New Zealand, when her daughter Trinity was born in March.




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JB Hi-Fi bucks the coronavirus retail slump and sees a massive spike in sales during lockdown

The electronics and appliances retailer saw an 11.3 per cent increase in sales, on a comparable basis, at its JB Hi-Fi stores and online sales in Australia.




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Swedish Covid-19 expert says lockdowns are merely delaying inevitable

Johan Giesecke, who was Sweden's top virus expert for 10 years, believes lockdowns are merely delaying an inevitable wave of coronavirus cases and deaths - not preventing it.




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Gabrielle Union looks beautiful in color-block dress for family snaps with Dwyane Wade and daughter

The actress, 46, looked beautiful in a colorful ensemble complete with a yellow coat and vibrant dress as she stood on a staircase with her gorgeous family.




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Golden Globes 2020: Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock attend Netflix afterparty

The trio of actresses looked nothing short of sensational at the star-studded event in Los Angeles on Sunday.




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Manchester City will NOT punish Kyle Walker for breaking lockdown rules

Walker was spotted travelling from Cheshire to Yorkshire, where his sister was celebrating her birthday, before then briefly moving on to his parents' house nearby.




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Boris Johnson could BLOCK Jeremy Corbyn's plot to make Remainer ex-Speaker John Bercow a Lord

Jeremy Corbyn is said to have put forward the reviled former Commons custodian for a seat in the upper chamber, as well as some of his closest left-wing cronies.




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Rebecca Long-Bailey says she would NOT block second Scottish independence vote

Rebecca Long-Bailey said she would not stand in the way of another referendum on Scottish independence as she clashed with her fellow Labour leadership candidates.




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Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers, 73, leads protest against coronavirus lockdown

Piers Corbyn spearheaded the rally in Glastonbury, Somerset, against the Government's lockdown, which he said was causing more people to die. He claimed that around 100 attended the protest.




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Coronavirus UK: Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers protests lockdown and touts chloroquine as a 'cure'

Jeremy Corbyn's brother, Piers, has spearheaded an anti-lockdown protest where he claimed drug companies were 'suppressing information' on a cure for coronavirus 'because they want to impose a vaccine.'




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Witnesses blocked from Marine A's court martial

Colonel Oliver Lee - one of the few top brass to emerge with credit (pictured in Afghanistan) – resigned in protest at the treatment of Sgt Blackman.




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Fancy a Michelin-starred takeaway during lockdown? Service offers meals from high-end restaurants

The London-based delivery company, named Supper, had been 'tootling along' with a few well-loved restaurants on its books before coronavirus hit and customer demand rose 700 per cent.




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Belgians have to choose just FOUR friends or relatives to visit their home as nation eases lockdown

'Buddy system' is to be introduced tomorrow on Belgium's Mothering Sunday. Similar ideas are being contemplated in the UK.




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What lockdown? Britain's parks are packed with sunworshippers amid 79F heat

Temperatures are predicted to hit 26C (78.8F) as most of the country will bask in warm sunshine while London and the South East will be hotter than Ibiza and St Tropez.




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Kourtney Kardashian color-blocks in leather duster as she arrives at mom Kris Jenner's office in LA

Kourtney recently went public with boyfriend Younes Bendjima, 26, making their relationship Instagram official at the annual Kardashian/Jenner party, which she hosted at her Calabasas mansion.




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Kourtney Kardashian shares a throwback snap from her time in Italy during LA lockdown

Kourtney Kardashian has been enduring the coronavirus lockdown at home with her three kids. 




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Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli wants lock of Clinton's hair

The former hedge fund manager and drug company executive put the only copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin on the site for $1. The price has reached $70,000.