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Vicar who spent years helping homeless dies after month-long battle with coronavirus

A vicar who was a "dedicated campaigner" for vulnerable people has died after almost a month battling Covid-19 in hospital.




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UK pubs could limit drinkers to two or three pints when lockdown lifts, government adviser suggests

Britons could be limited to two or three drinks when pubs reopen, a government adviser has suggested.




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London after Lockdown: Shopping experience to be 'turned on its head' to put safety first after coronavirus

Shoppers will have to get used to "supermarket-style" queuing and till screens as well as innovations such as video-conferencing advice from ­assistants when high-street stores start to reopen after the end of the lockdown.




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Teenager found guilty of kidnapping and robbing stranger in north London

A north London teenager, 16, has been found guilty of kidnapping a stranger in the street and forcing him to withdraw money from a cash machine.




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Australian couple find creative way to socialise with neighbours while keeping to coronavirus lockdown

An Australian couple has discovered a novel way to meet up with neighbours and enjoy the good weather, despite the coronavirus lockdown.




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Captain Tom Moore thanks public for helping him find 'renewed purpose' as he turns '100 years young' today




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Pilbara stabbings: Man shot dead by police after knife attack at shopping centre in Western Australia

"He pushed one of the police officers on the ground and I think he was about to lunge at another one of the police with the knife, that's what it looked like to me.




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Piers Morgan forced to step back from Good Morning Britain after developing 'mild' coronavirus symptom

Piers Morgan has said he will temporarily step back from presenting ITV's Good Morning Britain after developing a "mild" coronavirus symptom.




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Security guard denies raping woman while working at NHS hospital in Harlow

A security guard has denied raping a woman while working at an NHS hospital.




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Rishi Sunak begins plan to taper back furloughing and may consider dropping wage subsidy to 60 per cent

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Police cordon off busy road after double stabbing in Orpington

Police have cordoned off a busy road in south east London after a double stabbing in broad daylight.




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Queen recalls being 'swept along on a tide of happiness and relief' during VE Day celebrations

The Queen's memories of her VE Day celebrations have been shared by Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.





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‘Moderate becoming good’: my journey to every place in the shipping forecast

From Fair Isle to German Bight, Charlie Connelly has visited all 31 sea areas, but still finds the poetry of the daily radio odyssey mesmerising

The shipping forecast is probably the closest thing we have in the modern age to a national epic. The institution’s rhythms and rituals have changed little since it was first broadcast on New Year’s Day 1924: there is poetry in the daily litany and mystery in its terminology. “The radio’s prayer,” Carol Ann Duffy called it. For Seamus Heaney it was “a sibilant penumbra”.

The forecast reminds us we’re a maritime nation and its map binds us to our continent, covering not only our own coasts and waters but an area extending from Norway to Portugal to Iceland. There is democracy in its geography, where tiny Fair Isle carries as much heft as mighty Biscay while Lundy, a sliver of rock in the Bristol Channel, is equal in importance to the Irish Sea. And from the salty old seadog in his brine-encrusted fishing boat to the merchant banker on his yacht, the shipping forecast, all seafarers are equally reliant on it.

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Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia are repressive regimes. They don’t belong on U.N. Human Rights Council | Opinion




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Coronavirus: 'Intensive' contract-tracing and social distancing key to stopping spread of virus, study finds

Researchers say evidence from China 'may demonstrate the huge scale of testing and contact tracing that's needed to reduce the virus spreading'




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Console Games, Merch Sale with Free Shipping and 50% Off 1 Month Uplay+ at Ubi Store

Uplay+ service, with access to + 100 games is is 50% off for the 1st month!  Members can get unlimited access to + 100 games for $6.99
https://store.ubi.com/us/uplayplus/
 
Free shipping and +50% off on all physical games until April 19th. There's merch on sale as well.
https://store.ubi.com/us/free-shipping-sale/




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Uber sees ride bookings recovering slowly, pins hopes on food delivery demand

Uber on Wednesday said it would lay off 3,700 full-time employees, or roughly 17 per cent of its head count.




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Fans Think Zayn Malik Is Dropping Clues That He’s Engaged To Gigi Hadid

Marriage ~and~ a baby? It's a lot to take in




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Fort McMurray: Shopping time!

By Brady Tighe We’re now officially in the aftermath phase of the northern Alberta wildfire crisis. The fire is long gone, and everyone with a home to return to is back in its cozy confines. The money has been raised, the relief cheques have been sent out, the insurance claims are in, the liquor stores are operational, and […]




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For this 29-year-old, the fear and anxiety sparked by coronavirus are everyday battles. Here’s her advice for coping.

Jam Gelua says now more than ever people need to remember that mental health supports are available and they should reach out to anyone who can help. It makes a difference, she says.





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Ter Stegen's diary: Keeping fit, keeping sane and bonding with family at home

The Barca goalie shares his routine from quarantine in Spain.




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Michael Flynn Pleaded Guilty. Why Is The Justice Department Dropping The Charges?

Fate and politics have rewarded decisions made by the former national security adviser and his legal team, ultimately delivering him from legal jeopardy after a years-long odyssey.




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Into the Woods: Spine-Tingling Secrets About the Friday the 13th Franchise

Kids, if you've ever wondered why it's a bad idea to have sex at your picturesque lakeside summer camp, look no further. While it didn't invent the idea of punishing teenagers...




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Well-marshalled argument and evidence rather than tub-thumping emotion: Keir Starmer makes his PMQs debut

Political editor Joe Murphy watches the new Labour leader in his first Commons test




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EU Officials' Opinion Piece In Chinese Newspaper Censored On Coronavirus Origin

The version published in China Daily omitted a reference to the illness originating in China and spreading to the rest of the world. The piece was published in full on the authors' websites.




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Alysha Newman eager to test jumping shape in virtual pole vault event

After watching three of the world's top male pole vaulters test their athleticism in a virtual backyard competition on Sunday, Canadian-record holder Alysha Newman wants to be part of a remote women's event she believes will be held in the coming weeks.



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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Warping Our Sense of Time

What day is it, again? COVID-19 has put our lives at a standstill. Here’s why that can make the whole experience seem longer.




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The Walking Dead: AMC reportedly developing film spinoff for Norman Reedus's character

In the apocalyptic drama series, Reedus plays the popular character Daryl Dixon




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The Shining spin off TV series coming to HBO Max

'Overlook' is reported to be a 10-part series




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ITV viewers outraged by advert showing squirrel 'humping' Lynx Africa can

The Advertising Standards Authority received 155 complaints





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Rosie O'Donnell Reveals She's Helping Michael Cohen With Trump Tell-All Book...


Rosie O'Donnell Reveals She's Helping Michael Cohen With Trump Tell-All Book...


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Melbourne Airbnb superhost jailed for at least five years for raping guest

Nicholas David Weston found guilty of four counts of rape of 19-year-old woman during her 2017 stay at his city apartment

An Airbnb superhost has been jailed for raping a young woman in Melbourne while she was visiting the city with her friend.

Nicholas David Weston was found guilty of four counts of rape of the 19-year-old woman over the horror stay at his Melbourne CBD apartment in November 2017.

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Fear of flying foxes: coronavirus is topping off a bad year for Australia's bats

They’ve faced drought, extreme heat and bushfires, and now they have to deal with a new paranoia courtesy of the pandemic

Australia’s bats are turning up in increasing numbers in city suburbs. But as they search for food, they’re bringing for some a newfound paranoia thanks to a global pandemic that likely sprang from one of their overseas relatives.

In Ingham in far north Queensland, an influx of more than 200,000 little red flying foxes in January was variously described as a “swarm”, a “tornado” and an “infestation”.

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Already in this crisis we are slipping into over-optimism about the economy and over-pessimism about debt | Wayne Swan

Deep recessions have long shadows and already there is a gaping hole opening up in our pandemic response

The great recession was followed by Brexit, the election of Donald Trump and the rise of authoritarianism particularly in Europe.

Big economic events have big political consequences.

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Ricky Tomlinson and friends sing cover of Ken Dodd's Happiness to raise money for the NHS

Tomlinson appears in a bathtub wearing nothing but a shower cap in the cover video




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Lazy Town actress who played Stephanie becomes a TikTok sensation after posting videos in *that* pink costume

The actress has resurfaced as a TikTok star




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Sian Clifford: Phoebe Waller-Bridge ignored list of big stars hoping to play Fleabag's sister

The Quiz star says she still feels like she constantly has to prove herself as an actor




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Gigi Hadid shares new Vogue photoshoot while keeping schtum on pregnancy reports

Gigi and Bella Hadid have posed for a photoshoot at the family farm they're isolating in




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Jada Pinkett Smith says lockdown made her realise she 'does not know Will at all'

The actor made the confession on Red Table Talk




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Nicole Scherzinger joins Gary Barlow for show-stopping Grease singalong on Instagram

The pair got into character as Sandy and Danny for Barlow's latest Crooner Sessions video




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Bye-bye, butterfly keyboard: Apple unveils 13-inch MacBook Pro with a better typing experience

Most of the improvements were performance-based. The new 13-inch laptop features double the storage and a speed boost, and prices start at $1,299.

      




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The Tiger King Joe Exotic's pink sequin shirt has been put on eBay

Get it while you can, before Carole Baskin does!




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These are the bread recipes people are making across the world, according to Pinterest

Forget sourdough, how about Japanese brioche or Navajo bread?




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Join the community: how Nextdoor app is helping to connect neighbours during Covid-19

People are flocking to the hyper-local app to stay connected during the lockdown




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What is the Shopping Bag Challenge? Instagram's latest trend explained

Have you got bags of style?




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WeFarm: the social network keeping farmers connected and providing support through coronavirus

With over two million farmers on the platform, WeFarm has an essential place in the food supply chain