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A warm day with plenty of sunshine for most of the country

Temperatures will reach highs of 23 Celsius (73F) and it will feel noticeably warmer along North Sea coasts.




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Joe Biden, nearly invisible during pandemic, has plenty to smile about

The 77-year old is never going to be an electrifying nominee, but Joe Biden has a lot to feel good about seven months out from election day.




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'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave

Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases.




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Operation Quack Hack: FDA Targets Fraudulent COVID-19 Products

Some companies are selling fraudulent products with claims to prevent, treat, mitigate, diagnose, or cure coronavirus.
Medscape Medical News




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Magnification on Headsets Challenges Visually Impaired

First-generation headsets helped magnify objects for people with impaired vision, but they also prompted motion sickness. A redesign is aimed at fixing this, but problems persist as patients adjust.
Medscape Medical News




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'A huge challenge in front of us': As individuals, what should we be doing about climate change?

With climate change a growing topic of discussion, what can everyone do to ensure the future of the planet?




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Coronavirus relief loans offered via SMS prompt call to ban payday lenders

Consumer advocates call for a ban on short-term loans because of concerns loan sharks are using text messages to target vulnerable people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Canberra petrol stations to face 'weekly fuel price challenges' as cost drops to $1 per litre

Canberra petrol retailers will need to meet weekly fuel price targets to avoid the ACT Government regulating the market, despite prices dropping to about $1 per litre after the Chief Minister threatened to cap margins.




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5 Relationship Lessons Millennials Can Learn From Irrfan & Deepika’s Love Story In ‘Piku’




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Johnson to lead way for young talent

Mitchell Johnson has emerged as Australia's most important player at the Gabba spearheading an inexperienced attack on the liveliest wicket in the land.




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Alcoholics Anonymous wrestles with challenge of physical distancing


The international organization has been forced to cancel in-person meetings due to restrictions on group gatherings.




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Prince Charles and Camilla lead two-minute silence to mark VE Day

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have led a two-minute silence to begin...




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Britain's Got Talent: who's got the Golden Buzzer so far?

Britain's Got Talent has been giving us perfect entertainment for the whole family to...




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Editorial: Challenges and opportunities ahead for virus response

New Zealand's careful climb out of Covid-19 restrictions has been a tale of two journeys.To envious overseas eyes, we have been a smooth success story and a source of hope to others. At home, the reaction has been a lot more mixed.We...




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Retour choc chez les aînés: «les filles qui travaillent ici, elles sont exceptionnelles»

En 2017, je me suis plongée dans la peau d’une préposée aux bénéficiaires. Cette fois, le travail est le même, mais le contexte est bien différent.




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Firearms group launches charter challenge of weapons ban as Blair clarifies rules for shotguns

A firearms rights group is launching a constitutional challenge of the government's ban on 'assault-style' weapons, saying the regulatory change threatens a fundamental charter right.




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Tyra Banks Breaks Her Silence on Problematic America's Next Top Model Moments

Tyra Banks agrees that America's Next Top Model has aged, well, poorly. The Sports Illustrated covergirl and host of ANTM came under fire this week when resurfaced clips from the...




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Leno highlights what Ozil brings to Arsenal in firm defence of teammate

Ozil's Arsenal career is seemingly coming to an end with little over a year remaining on his current contract, but Leno has responded to claims his teammate is no longer up to the task




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Euro 2020 postponed as coronavirus hits the sporting calendar

UEFA postpones the European football championships, with the French Open tennis tournament and cycling classics also delayed as European sport continues to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.




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AFLW talent spread too thin? Next gen can 'change the game in two years'

A new generation of female footy players is beginning to hit the AFLW, with coaches saying their talent is "really quite scary" and could change the game in the next few years.





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Quarter-by-quarter and minute-by-minute action now becomes months of silence for the AFL

Over the course of four days of football, the new AFL season went from being totally surreal to almost normal — then back to flat-out weird, writes Al Nicholson.




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IOC chief admits 'huge challenge' as new Tokyo Olympics dates named

The IOC and Olympics organisers have reset the clock on the Tokyo games for a year-long delay from the intended opening — but they warn there is no blueprint for getting to the new start line.




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'Come up with an Apollo 13 fix': Government challenges Supercar engineers to create ventilator

Supercar engineers are taking their skills from the racetrack to the ICU ward by creating a ventilator prototype to help during the coronavirus crisis.




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Facing months on the road, Warriors fume over NRL's silence about season restart

The NRL is committed to resuming the premiership season on May 28, but the New Zealand-based Warriors claim they have been left in the dark about the league's plans for their move back to Australia.




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Coronavirus shutdown provides an opportunity to challenge sport's conventional wisdom

With major sporting competitions on hold because of coronavirus, now is the time to reassess how we approach the sport-lifestyle balance of professional athletes and even how they are recruited, writes Richard Hinds.




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The NRL wants to return next month, but it faces several challenges before that can happen

The NRL has a number of crucial questions it must answer if it wants to restart its premiership season on May 28 as planned following the coronavirus-forced suspension of the competition, writes David Mark.




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Raelene Castle safe for now but Rugby Australia won't rule out discussing her future as CEO

Raelene Castle's position as Rugby Australia chief executive is not under review in the wake of the no-confidence letter issued by a group of former Wallabies captains, but the governing body can't guarantee it won't hold discussions down the track.




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Raelene Castle announces she will step down as Rugby Australia chief executive

Raelene Castle says "the sport is bigger than any one individual", resigning after the Rugby Australia board told her it wanted "clear air" without her as chief executive.




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Rugby Australia slams Raelene Castle's critics after she stepped down as CEO

Rugby Australia chairman Paul McLean defends Raelene Castle's tenure as chief executive, as he calls out the bullying she received from "faceless people" during her time in the job.




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Bridget McKenzie breaks her silence, defends handling of sports grants

Former Cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie defends her actions in the sports grants scandal, saying it was her "responsibility" to exercise discretion and allocate grants to projects that had not been merit-listed.




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Community sport must be ready to meet post-coronavirus challenges

Junior participation numbers in sport may face long-term effects caused by the coronavirus shutdown, meaning it's crucial community clubs act now so the battle isn't lost, writes Richard Hinds.




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Rugby Australia names Rob Clarke as interim CEO to replace Raelene Castle

Rugby's embattled governing body makes a key short-term appointment, as it continues to search for a full-time replacement for Raelene Castle, who stepped down as chief executive last month.




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Selena Gomez is bringing a quarantine cooking show to HBO Max

Pop star Selena Gomez will executive produce and star in a quarantine cooking show on HBO Max, alongside master chefs who will join remotely.




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Len Fagan, Coconut Teaszer rock impresario, dies of COVID-19 complications at 72

Onetime musician Len Fagan booked Sunset Strip nightclub Coconut Teaszer and provided bands like Guns N' Roses and Green Day some of their earliest L.A. gigs.




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As weather warms amid coronavirus outbreak, states face new challenges

Governors across the U.S. are encouraging people to continue practicing social distancing amid summer weather




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Michael Rubin Applauds Chris Pratt, David Blaine For All In Challenge

Michael Rubin is applauding Chris Pratt and David Blaine for going above and beyond with the All In Challenge, and says it's beautiful to see celebs commit their time to the cause. The Philadelphia 76ers partner, and creator of the Challenge,…




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Helen Flanagan rescued after breaking down on the motorway while delivering PPE

The Coronation Street star is a volunteer during the coronavirus crisis




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David Walliams' £10k donation to Britain's Got Talent golden buzzer act

The star gave his support to five-year-old Christian Kilduff, who is raising money for the NHS




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MTaI urges govt to provide relief to medical devices cos to come out of COVID─19─induced financial crisis and logistics bottlenecks




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Indian pharma & machinery sector sees Smart Factory model to mitigate future challenges of COVID─19 like lockdowns




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Support terminated for four devices in the Ventilator Challenge

The UK government has announced it will be ending support for four devices in the Ventilator Challenge.




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Turkish manufacturer creates face shield using expanded polypropylene particle foam

Manufacturer Atermit has begun producing face shields to protect users from Covid-19 using Expanded Polypropylene Particle (EPP) foam - Arpro.




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JEDI launches billion molecules agains COVID19 challenge

The Billion Molecules against Covid19 Grand Challenge aims to screen billions of molecules with blocking interactions on SARS-CoV-2




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Elsevier: Challenges and Trends to Watch in 2020 (Guest Post)

Today’s guest post comes from Trygve Anderson, Vice President of Commercial Pharmacy at Elsevier.

Trygve discusses trends and challenges to watch in 2020, including drug pricing transparency, the approval and interchangeability of biosimilars, and stakeholder access to timely and accurate data.

Learn more about Elsevier’s information analytics capabilities from its video: Evaluating Drug Data Yields Business Value.

Read on for Trygve’s insights.
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Scientist Mothers Face Extra Challenges in the Face of COVID-19

The pandemic is amplifying nearly every disadvantage that women in STEM already face. But institutions and the scientific community can help

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British MP Benn talks Brexit challenges and the future of UK clinical research industry

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) highlights contributions to health and economy (Leeds, UK) – Facing unprecedented challenges associated with Brexit,...




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UK Government focus on strengthening clinical research amidst unique challenges of Brexit

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) convenes discussion series that seeks to advance an industry with important health and economic impacts...




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Alnylam and Vir plan gene-silencing attack on COVID-19 virus

Drug could be ready for clinical trials before the end of the year




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