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Grant Shapps details £2billion package as he urges Britons to keep walking and cycling



GRANT SHAPPS announced the Government is introducing a £2 billion travel scheme to encourage Britons to use alternative transport as the UK slowly relaxes lockdown measures.




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Norway looks at metals in seafood; assesses local meat producers

An analysis by Norwegian scientists has found a low level of heavy metals in processed fish products in the country. Commercially available items were collected from 2015 to 2018 and analyzed as composite samples for mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium. Levels of cadmium, lead, and arsenic were low and human exposure to these metals would... Continue Reading




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Detainees sue; Northwest immigration jail has positive test

SEATTLE (AP) - Officials on Friday confirmed the first positive COVID-19 test at the Northwest detention center in Tacoma, in a detainee who had previously tested positive at another detention center and was being medically screened on arrival at the immigration jail. The development came just as immigrant rights advocates ...




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Brookfield launches $5 billion ‘retail revitalization’ program to prop up retailers hit hard by pandemic

Brookfield, known for its contrarian bets on malls, will take minority stakes in struggling retailers



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Watch Live as the National Zoo’s Cheetah Gives Birth to a Litter of Cubs

Congratulations to first-time mother Echo the cheetah!




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Plasma electrons can be used to produce metallic films

Computers, mobile phones and all other electronic devices contain thousands of transistors, linked together by thin films of metal. Scientists have developed a method that can use the electrons in a plasma to produce these films.




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Lipid metabolism controls brain development

A lipid metabolism enzyme controls brain stem cell activity and lifelong brain development. If the enzyme does not work correctly, it causes learning and memory deficits in humans and mice, as researchers have discovered. Regulating stem cell activity via lipid metabolism could lead to new treatments for brain diseases.




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Protein shredder regulates fat metabolism in the brain

A protein shredder that occurs in cell membranes of brain cells apparently also indirectly regulates the fat metabolism. The shredder, known as gamma-secretase, is considered a possible target for drugs against cancer and Alzheimer's disease. However, the results suggest that such agents may have long-range effects that need to be watched closely.




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Controlling quantumness: Simulations reveal details about how particles interact

A recent study has described new states that can be found in super-cold atom experiments, which could have applications for quantum technology.




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Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet

Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid surfaces or in the water than previous generations of soft robots. The new soft robotics are also capable of grabbing objects delicately -- or with sufficient strength to lift heavy objects.




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Google delays Android 11 Beta, announces I/O replacement event for June 3

Google I/O isn’t happening this year, but we’ll get all the normal info next month.




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Neutralizing antibody; new virus details to aid vaccine research

The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.




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Health Secretary Matt Hancock promises testing of all key NHS and social care workers as he sets out PPE action plan

Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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Home Secretary Priti Patel dodges direct apology to NHS workers over lack of PPE

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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Home Secretary 'sorry if people feel there have been failings' over PPE as Covid-19 hospital death toll rises to nearly 10,000




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Health Secretary Matt Hancock calls Easter Sunday a 'sombre day' as UK death toll passes grim 10,000 mark

Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Matt Hancock said it was a "sombre day" as the death toll passed 10,000. When pressed to apologise to NHS workers for the lack of PPE, the Heath Secretary became the third minister to avoid saying sorry. Mr Hancock also announce an NHS app for contact tracking.




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Number of cars on UK roads drops to levels last seen in 1955 amid coronavirus lockdown, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says

Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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Sir Philip Rutnam formally begins legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel over constructive dismissal claims

Former Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir Philip Rutnam has formally begun legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel, claiming "constructive dismissal".




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Greta Thunberg posts House on Fire video to call for more climate action on World Earth Day

Greta Thunberg has released a video showing a family calmly getting ready for the day while their house burns down around them as a symbol of the threat of climate change.




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Dangerous drivers hitting speeds of 151mph during lockdown as Home Secretary Priti Patel begs public to stay at home

Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed that police have been called to respond to some "extraordinarily dangerous driving" as car lovers take advantage of the quieter roads "as their own personal race track".




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UK following reports that Kim Jong Un is dead 'very closely', Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms

The Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government is following reports of Kim Jong Un's death "very closely".




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Sir John Timpson warns some High Street retailers won't survive Covid-19 lockdown

Warning from head of High Street chain comes as retailers across the UK feel the financial pinch of coronavirus restrictions




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Parents told not to feel guilty if they stray from school timetable

Parents of young children should stop trying to follow a strict nursery routine during lockdown and allow them to use technology, the head of a group of London preschools said.




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Photo of 'getaway car' released by police after NHS worker David Gomoh stabbed to death in Newham

Police have released a photo of a car believed to have been driven by the killers of a key worker.




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Shocking moment man attacks woman, 77, with metal pipe and steals her pizza

This is the horrifying moment a man struck a pensioner on the head with a metal pipe before stealing the food she'd just bought.




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Greta Thunberg gives $100,000 in prize money to UN children's charity to help coronavirus battle

Greta Thunberg has donated $100,000 in prize money to the United Nations children's fund to help its coronavirus support campaign.




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Fifth of retailers do not plan to reopen after lockdown, MPs told

A fifth of high street stores plan to stay closed permanently after the coronavirus lockdown lifts, retail leaders have told MPs.




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New tell-all Harry and Meghan biography Finding Freedom promises 'unknown details' of couple's time together

A new biography of Harry and Meghan will "go beyond the headlines" and "reveal unknown details" of the couple's life together.




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Eta Aquariid meteor shower set to dazzle overnight on Tuesday as celestial display reaches its peak

Stargazers can expect to see up to 40 meteors per hour blaze through the night sky before sunrise on Wednesday




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UK government must set out detailed lockdown exit strategy, Tony Blair think tank warns

Brits will be left in the lurch unless ministers set out a clear path for lifting the Covid-19 lockdown, a former prime minister's think tank said.




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Rail chiefs 'plan to hike rail services to 70 per cent of normal timetable' in days




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McDonald's Drive-Thru 'made for social distancing' and are safe to reopen, says Environment Secretary George Eustice

Drive-thru restaurants such as McDonald's are "made for social distancing", Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.




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Axl Rose calls U.S. treasury secretary ‘officially an a——‘ in Twitter fight

The lead singer of U.S. rock band Guns N' Roses and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have engaged in an escalating social-media exchange that's gone viral









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VP Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week. President Donald Trump, who publicly identified the affected Pence aide, said he was “not worried” about the virus spreading in the White House. Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller, who tested positive Friday, had been in recent contact with Pence but not with the president.





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Apollo 13: Enhanced photos show ill-fated moon mission in unprecedented detail

Imaging specialist produces clearest pictures yet from dramatic Nasa mission






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Lockdown 3.0: Tecno launches doorstep smartphone delivery with over 35,000 retailers

Consumers can reach out to their preferred retailers via Tecno's website and enter their PIN code details. The microsite with a store locator will assist in mapping the retailer and the contact details, and the device will be delivered to their doorsteps by their nearest retailer.




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TD expects U.S. retail banking business to take $1.1B charge for bad loans

Toronto-Dominion Bank says it expects to take a provision for credit losses related to its U.S. retail banking business of roughly $1.1 billion (US$800 million) in its second quarter due to the pandemic.




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Home Secretary Priti Patel facing legal action from Sir Philip Rutnam after bullying allegations

Legal action has been formally launched against Priti Patel following allegations of bullying from a top civil servant.




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Home Secretary Priti Patel 'cleared of bullying staff after investigation'

Priti Patel has reportedly been cleared of bullying members of staff after an official investigation.




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Jennie Formby resigns as general secretary of Labour Party

Jennie Formby has resigned as Labour's general secretary as new leader Sir Keir Starmer reshapes the party.




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Pence press secretary Katie Miller tests positive for coronavirus

An aide to Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for the coronavirus, senior administration officials confirmed Friday.