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Coronavirus: Watford legend John Barnes thinks the Premier League should not return until it is completely safe

Watford legend John Barnes has urged restraint for the return of the Premier League and said footballers should only return to work when the rest of society does.




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Old Ryan Road Closure Extended Through November 2 - Between Mooreview Parkway southern intersection and Ashburn Village Boulevard

ASHBURN – Due to inclement weather early in the closure that began Sept. 24, Old Ryan Road between the southern Mooreview Parkway intersection and...




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Overnight Ramp Closures on I-66 this Weekend and Next Week - Closures Planned at Route 234 Bypass and Route 123 Interchanges

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight ramp closures are scheduled to occur this Saturday, October 27, on the ramps from southbound Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road)...




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Popes Head Road Closure Extended Through Nov. 30 - Detour will remain in place to complete bridge replacement

FAIRFAX – Due to weather delays, the closure of Popes Head Road (Route 654) between Colchester Road (Route 612) and Fairfax County Parkway (Route...




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Kings Langley's 2020 unbeaten run ended in Herts Senior Challenge Cup by St Albans City

Kings Langley’s unbeaten run in 2020 came to an end on Tuesday night as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to St Albans City in the semi-finals of the Herts Senior Challenge Cup.




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Watford Sunday League suspended due to coronavirus outbreak

The Watford Sunday League (WSL) has been suspended until further notice in light of advice that all grassroots football should be postponed for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Abbots Langley's Shannon Courtenay has upcoming fight suspended due to coronavirus outbreak

Shannon Courtenay's upcoming fight is among the latest sporting events to have been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, with Matchroom Boxing pushing back a number of their bills.




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Parkrun events in UK suspended due to coronavirus pandemic

All parkrun events in the UK have been suspended until the end of March because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have announced.




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Club cricket suspended in wake of coronavirus pandemic

Club cricket has become the latest sport to be suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.





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EXTENDED LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED ON ROUTE 220 IN ROANOKE COUNTY NEXT WEEK - Drivers of Route 220 northbound should plan for delays

SALEM – As part of the ongoing construction to replace the bridge over Back Creek on Route 220, an extended lane closure has been scheduled for next week. The bridge is near the intersection of Route 657 (Crowell Gap Road and Winter Drive).  Beginning Monday, October 8 at 9 a.m., the right northbound lane of Route 220 and the crossover at Crowell Gap Road will be closed until Wednesday, October 10 at 5 p.m. to pave a segment of the roadway that will connect to the new bridge. Drivers traveling on Route 220 northbound into Roanoke should expect significant delays on Route 220 during this time and are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly. The bridge replacement is expected to be complete in spring 2020. For updates on this project and other traffic impacts and lane closure, visit www.511Virginia.org .










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British Airways 'to suspend tens of thousands of employees'



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Halliburton Slashes Spending to Brace for Demand Declines

It set 2020 capital outlays at $800 million, 33 percent below previous guidance and the first sub-$1 billion budget since 2016.




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Oil Lenders Might Hit the Brakes on Bankruptcies

Some creditors of bankrupt energy drillers may want to freeze their court fights awhile.




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Oil Giant Slashes Dividend to Weather Crash

Equinor ASA became the first major oil company to cut its dividend amid an historic market rout.




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XTO Energy Extends Offering to Buy Trust Units

The offer is now scheduled to expire on May 12, 2020.




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Shell Cuts Dividend for First Time Since WWII

Royal Dutch Shell cut its dividend for the first time since the Second World War.




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Shell Dividend Cut Dubbed Sensible

Shell's move to cut its dividend by 66 percent has been described by Wood Mackenzie's Tom Ellacott as a 'sensible and prudent action'.




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Singapore study suggests parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses

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​Singapore study suggests parents with terminally ill children tend to hide emotional pain from their spouses

A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain with their spouses to protect them from emotional distress. The study, conducted by psychologists at NTU through interviews, revealed the parents’ preference to support each other in pragmatic and solution-oriented ways such as discussing treatment options, arranging care plans and sharing caregiving responsibilities....




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Oil Extends Recovery on Hope Supply Cuts Will Ease Glut

Oil's recovery from last month's epic plunge accelerated as production cuts start to whittle down a supply glut.




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Equinor Revises Charter for Floatel Endurance

The contract for the accommodation rig at the Martin Linge field has been pushed to January 2021.




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Marathon Names Henderson SVP, Operations

Effective May 4, he will oversee the company's US resource play businesses.




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Does your communication style depend on the social media site you're on?

How you use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites may change depending on the format — and who you're talking to.




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Beyonce spends $2,261 on Nando's chicken. So what?

After a concert in England, the singer treated her crew to chicken wings and much more from a South African chicken chain. Why is this news?




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Drill, baby, drill: Palin spends last days in office Twittering about oil

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.




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Weekend reads: Getting ready for Valentine's Day

I'd love to be excited about bringing you this week's update on my Weight Watchers journey, but I'm sorry to say the news isn't exciting. I gained a pound.




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It's not too late: Send an e-Valentine now!

Stay out of the doghouse and send a Valentine e-card to your honey. Here's our favorite free sites.




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Fun date ideas (for the eco-friendly couple)

Taking your sweetie out for romantic date can be challenging, stressful and expensive. But it definitely doesn’t have to be. Be a bit creative and have some f



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Weekend reads: Valentine's tidbits

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




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Miss sending letters? Try lettrs!

This new service brings back the art of letter writing by marrying it to the Internet.




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Dog befriends sea lion, chases it four kilometers out to sea

An energetic little kelpie named "Westie" was rescued after it chased a sea lion four kilometers out to sea from a South Australia beach.




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Sea lion species removed from endangered species list

Eastern Steller sea lion populations have made a resounding recovery, from 18,000 individuals in the late 1970s to over 70,000 by 2010.




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Gravity-defying 'mystery spots' have a mind-bending explanation

There are some strange places around the world where objects appear to roll uphill against gravity.




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12 transcendent transportation graveyards

Here’s a look at a few of the more famous and photogenic transportation graveyards, the final resting place of planes, trains and automobiles.




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Why Route 66 is on the list of America's most endangered places

The fabled highway's inclusion on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual most endangered list might come as a surprise .



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How a 116-year-old ship that survived 2 world wars ended up in a Kentucky creek

Once a luxurious yacht and a racing steamer, this rusty ship is now mired in a creek off the Ohio River.



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Pakistan opens first school for transgender students

The Gender Guardian offers 12 years of education, from elementary school to college.




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Kids who create imaginary worlds grow up to be better at open-ended thinking

Study finds that only 17 percent of children create deep imaginary worlds but they also exhibit higher levels of creativity.



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11 animals that can change their gender

For many wild creatures the line between male and female is decidedly blurry.




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The legend of Utah bobcat Mr. Murderbritches

A Utah bobcat named Mr. Murderbritches was captured in 2018 after he was caught eating a farmer's chickens.




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Can you survive a Weekend Without Oil?

Environmentalists are pledging to go oil free August 21 and 22. Are you up to the challenge?




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Sign up for the Weekend Without Oil challenge

Don't miss your chance to make a difference during the Weekend Without Oil.




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My weekend without oil: The road trip edition

MNN family blogger's attempt to live without oil while embarking on a family vacation.