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117 million children could miss out on measles vaccine amid Covid-19 crisis, UN health agencies warn

Read our live updates on coronavirus HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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Croydon stabbing: Police issue CCTV in hunt for man who stabbed eight months pregnant mother Kelly Mary Fauvrelle to death

7.45am update: Tragic pregnant mother's baby loses fight for life




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Police withdraw dozens of coronavirus lockdown fines wrongly issued to children

Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: the symptoms




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More than 3,000 fines issued for alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown laws

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Where have coronavirus lockdown fines been issued near you?

Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: the symptoms




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Primary school admissions 2020: When will I find out and what can I do if my child doesn't get a place?

Parents should receive updates today on whether their child has a place




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Satellite images shot by ISS are reminder of just how amazing Earth is




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14,000 London children miss out on first choice of primary school — and 2,800 get no offers

More than 14,000 London children have been turned away from their first-choice primary school, the Evening Standard can reveal today.




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Sir David Attenborough issues emotive plea for world to 'stop waste and cherish our planet'

Sir David Attenborough warned humans had a "last chance" to change their behaviour and save the planet as he urged people to "stop waste of any kind".




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Canada explosion: Three fighting for life and 12 more injured as bomb is detonated in Mississauga restaurant

Police are hunting two masked men who set off a bomb inside an Indian restaurant outside Toronto, injuring at least 15 people.




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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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Police issue lockdown fines to nighttime boat trippers after helicopter scrambled to search for them

Pair in Leicestershire reprimanded for illicit weekend venture which prompted police helicopter search




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Twitter down as thousands of users experience issues accessing their feeds

Twitter is down for a large number of users leaving them unable to load posts.




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Missouri sues China over handling of coronavirus outbreak as Beijing calls for solidarity rather than 'finger pointing'

The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus as Beijing calls for solidarity and less "finger pointing" during the pandemic.




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Ryanair will not issue refunds to customers until 'coronavirus crisis is over', airline confirms

Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over".




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Matt Hancock praises Muslims missing Ramadan celebrations during coronavirus lockdown

Matt Hancock has praised Muslims across the UK for making changes to how they mark Ramadan due to the coronavirus lockdown.




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Camilla: I've really been missing my grandchildren during the coronavirus lockdown

The Duchess of Cornwall says she is missing seeing and hugging her grandchildren during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Virgin Media down: Customers across the UK complain about broadband outage despite issue being 'fixed'

Virgin Media customers are still complaining about issues with their broadband despite the provider saying the issue has been fixed.




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Twitter DMs down: Users report issues with direct messaging as site works to fix problem

Twitter users have been complaining that their direct messaging function (DMs) is down.




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Kim Jong-un 'may just be sheltering from Covid-19 pandemic' as rumours dismissed over North Korean leader's health

Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health.




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Norwegian tycoon Tom Hagen held on suspicion of killing missing wife

One of Norway's wealthiest men is being held on suspicion of murdering his wife who has been missing since 2018.




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Dominic Raab issues warning over relaxing UK lockdown as he points to increased transmission rate in Germany

Dominic Raab has warned against relaxing the UK lockdown, saying the number of Covid-19 infections in Germany grew when restrictions were eased.




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Airlines should be able to issue vouchers instead of cash refunds for cancelled flights, EU members say

Airlines should be able to issue vouchers instead of cash refunds for cancelled flights, according to 12 EU member states who have requested a change in the rules to help carriers.




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Police issue over 9,000 fines for lockdown breaches in England and Wales

Police have issued more than 9,000 fines to people in England and Wales for allegedly breaching coronavirus lockdown laws, according to new figures.​




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Government should not reopen schools too early as Covid-19 transmission is not fully understood, NHS chief warns

The Government should avoid reopening schools too early as scientists do not fully understand coronavirus transmission between children, an NHS chief warned.




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US missed some chances to halt spread of coronavirus, health expert says

Opportunities were missed to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States, a health expert has said.




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At least 13 arrested and 11 issued fines after police break up parties during lockdown

Police have arrested 13 people and issued 11 more with fines after breaking up two parties in Liverpool during coronavirus lockdown.




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Prince William grants permission for air ambulances to land and refuel at Kensington Palace during pandemic

Air ambulances will be able to touch down at Kensington Palace for refuelling during the coronavirus pandemic after the Duke of Cambridge gave permission for them to use a private lawn.




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Royal Mint issues commemorative coins for 75th anniversary of VE Day

Royal Mint to mark landmark anniversary of end of Second World War in Europe




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Herd of 23 cows and calves missing after 'unusual' suspected theft from Cornwall farm

Police have launched an investigation after 23 cows and calves were reported missing from a farm in Cornwall.




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Food For London Now: Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge hits road on Standard's 'rescue mission' for London

In a bustling depot in north London filled with donated food, Phoebe Waller-Bridge compared the work of The Felix Project to "a rescue mission".




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O2 and Vodafone down: Thousands of users unable to make calls with network issues reported

Hundreds of O2 and Vodafone customers have reported problems with the networks.




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Boris Johnson issues stirring VE Day statement calling for 'same spirit of national endeavour' during coronavirus pandemic

Boris Johnson has issued a stirring statement as the UK comes together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, calling for Brits to show the "same spirit of national endeavor" during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Government misses coronavirus testing target for sixth day running

The Government has missed its testing target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April for the sixth day running.




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Karissa Sanbonmatsu: What Can Epigenetics Tell Us About Sex And Gender?

We're used to thinking of DNA as a rigid blueprint. Karissa Sanbonmatsu researches how our environment affects the way DNA expresses itself—especially when it comes to sex and gender.




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Nasa names companies to develop Moon landers for human missions

The space agency announces the companies that will work on landers to return astronauts to the Moon.





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Apollo 13: What happened on Nasa's dramatic moon mission 50 years ago

Mission is remembered as perhaps Nasa's finest, and most desparate, hour




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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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Coronavirus: Experts unable to confirm or deny airborne transmission as multiple studies fail to reach verdict

'We propose that Sars-Cov-2 may have the potential to be transmitted via aerosols,' researchers say




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‘If we felt there was a problem, we wouldn’t have issued it to frontline staff’: Chair of Health Care Supplies Association on PPE

Earlier Matt Frei spoke to Mark Roscrow, the Chair of Trustees for the Health Care Supplies Association




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Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma And Their Two Daughters Are Missing From The Family Photo

Exes Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ extended family struck a pose for the new Instagram photo, but with Bruce’s wife Emma and their two daughters missing. Emma and the girls recently joined Bruce in Demi’s Idaho home, just in time to celebrate Evelyn’s 6th birthday. Demi shared a snap with Bruce, their three girls, and […]

The post Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma And Their Two Daughters Are Missing From The Family Photo appeared first on Chart Attack.




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Alison Roman Is Eating Her Words, Apologizing To Chrissy Teigen

A couple of days ago Alison Roman, critic and food enthusiast gave an interview directly trashing Chrissy Teigen’s approach to business. “What Chrissy Teigen has done is so crazy to me. She had a successful cookbook. And then it was like Boom, the line at Target. Boom, now she has an Instagram page that has […]

The post Alison Roman Is Eating Her Words, Apologizing To Chrissy Teigen appeared first on Chart Attack.




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Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing man last seen at Blenheim Palace

Thames Valley Police is appealing for help in locating a missing man from Oxfordshire.




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Police appeal for help in search for man missing from Banbury

Thames Valley Police is appealing for help in locating a missing man from Banbury.




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Letters From the May 18/25, 2020, Issue

Our Readers

Neither snow nor rain nor Covid-19… On holding your nose… Progress v. progressive values… Essential tributes… No more neoliberalism…

The post Letters From the May 18/25, 2020, Issue appeared first on The Nation.




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Aarogya Setu app alerted Govt to 300 'emerging hotspots' which could have been missed out: Niti Aayog CEO

Since its launch on April 2 this year, over 96 million people have registered with the Aarogya Setu health care application, which has become the fastest mobile app to reach 50 million users globally . The Aarogya Setu has helped the government with its twin objective -- "whom to test" and "where to test more" in its battle against COVID-19.





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Big East commissioner: 'If our campuses aren't open, we will not have athletes coming back'

Big East commissioner Val Ackerman discussed the hurdles for sports to return to her league in 2020-21.




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Coronavirus: Miss England who returned to work as NHS doctor 'concerned' about lack of PPE

'Nurses are constantly in contact and unwittingly the virus can be spread to other parts of the hospital due to this appalling lack of PPE'




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Griff Rhys Jones: ‘My best kiss? I kissed all the Spice Girls once’

The actor and comedian on being lazy, losing his cool and public shaming

Born in Cardiff, Griff Rhys Jones, 64, began his career on the BBC’s Not The Nine O’Clock News, which ran from 1979-82. He went on to develop a comedy partnership with Mel Smith that lasted 20 years. He is also an Olivier award-winning stage actor. His UK tour, Where Was I?, starts on 18 January. He is married with two children and lives in Suffolk.

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