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Care home workers like 'lambs to the slaughter' without proper PPE access during coronavirus pandemic, union says

Care home workers say employers are playing "Russian roulette" with their lives as personal protective equipment (PPE) is withheld or rationed amid unclear guidance, according to a union.




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Contact tracing app to be piloted on Isle of Wight this week as Matt Hancock urges residents to use it to 'save lives'

Matt Hancock has urged people living on the Isle of Wight to download the coronavirus contact tracing app to "save lives" during the pandemic.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Covid-19 case numbers 'must come down further' as tracing app trial launches on Isle of Wight

The number of new Covid-19 cases "needs to come down further", an expert has warned, as the UK death toll recorded its lowest daily rise since the end of March.




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Half of Brits have come across false or misleading information about Covid-19, Ofcom says

Half of those reading about coronavirus in the UK have come across false or misleading information, a watchdog has warned.




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Man jailed for 'viciously' biting police officer's finger to avoid being arrested

A man has been jailed after he viciously bit down on an officer's finger in a "sustained attack" to avoid being arrested.




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Furious customers slam Tesco for rolling out half price clothes sale in stores during lockdown

Tesco has been slammed after putting clothing on a half price sale in stores despite lockdown rules banning non-essential shopping.




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Singer Cher Lloyd reveals her father is 'seriously unwell' in hospital

Singer Cher Lloyd has revealed her father is "seriously unwell" in hospital.​




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Boris Johnson could ditch 'stay at home' slogan as plan to ease coronavirus lockdown moves forward

Boris Johnson could ditch the Government's "stay at home" slogan ahead of an expected easing of restrictions next week, it has been reported.




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Finsbury Park incident: Police officers attacked after group 'acting suspiciously became violent' in Blackstock Road

A number of police officers have been injured after responding to reports that men were "acting suspiciously" in Finsbury Park.




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Food shortages, run-ins with soldiers and liberation: a Channel Islander remembers life in the only part of the British Isles under German occupation




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Homeless man fighting for life after early morning attack on two rough sleepers in central London

A homeless man is fighting for his life after two rough sleepers were attacked in central London.





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Rocket Report: Military space plane returns to pad, SLS engine costs soar

LauncherOne to cap eight years of development with upcoming flight.




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Uzbekistan's magnificent cities: where Soviet style meets Islamic heritage

From Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara, travel writer Caroline Eden believes Uzbekistan offers a dazzling mix of traditional style and a modern outlook

Twenty five years after the fall of the USSR, it’s interesting how the Soviet-era hangover lingers in Uzbekistan. Hulking apartment blocks are gradually being upgraded, and while you won’t spot statues of Lenin (they’ve been replaced by the nomadic conqueror Tamerlane and celebrated medic Ibn-Sina) you will see plenty of samovars (Russian kettles) and Soviet military medals for sale in the markets. But you will also see master ikat weavers reviving weaving traditions, and many musicians and artists are now turning to their Islamic heritage for influence. This mix of Soviet legacy and Uzbek Islam is one of the things that makes the country so fascinating.

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Fifty Shades of Sligo: Normal People poses a challenge for Irish tourism

The travel industry has sifted through the BBC show’s many sex scenes to showcase shots of Ireland’s landscape

Promoting Ireland as a tourism destination used to be straightforward – just showcase the bucolic landscape and put a slogan on the end – but that was before Normal People turned a chunk of the Atlantic coast into Fifty Shades of Sligo.

The television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel features beautiful shots of Sligo’s beaches and mountains, plus Trinity College Dublin, but there is also sex. Lots of sex.

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Coronavirus forces Russia to hold slimmed down Victory Day in blow to Putin





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New discovery suggests London's story goes back more than 3,000 years longer than previously thought

Evidence points to London being a ceremonial site from the fourth millennium BC




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Coronavirus: Summer heat cannot be expected to slow spread of outbreak, report finds

Received wisdom doesn't hold up in pandemics, experts say




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Nasa finds previously hidden 'Earth-like' planet that could be home to life

'Intriguing' world found in data from retired Kepler space telescope




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Scientists discover new snake and name it after Harry Potter's Salazar Slytherin

JK Rowling's character Salazar Slytherin was partly known for his ability to talk to snakes




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Climate crisis: Releasing bison, reindeer and horses into the Arctic would slow warming, say scientists

'This type of natural manipulation in ecosystems ... has barely been researched to date, but holds tremendous potential,' says researcher




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Sliding glaciers 'a new threat' as global warming melts ice

Meltwater caused a 500-metre slab of ice to cascade down an Alaskan valley — and researchers say warmer summers are making similar events more likely




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Tesla applies to become UK energy provider raising hopes its giant batteries could help power the country

The company has submitted an application to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority "authorising it to generate electricity"




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Slay the Spire (PS4) - $8.99, (Switch) - $21.99 at Best Buy

I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet since its been going on for a few days now.  Great game.  Price before GCU.

 

Slay the Spire (PS4) - $8.99

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/slay-the-spire-standard-edition-playstation-4/6379879.p?skuId=6379879

 

Slay the Spire (Switch) - $21.99

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/slay-the-spire-standard-edition-nintendo-switch/6379876.p?skuId=6379876




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Kim Kardashian Slammed For Message She Send To Kris Jenner On Mother

Kim Kardashian shared a throwback photo of her mom looking amazing in a yellow-colored bikini, Kris Jenner (64), from the ’80s. The photo was taken when Kris was 33 years old, just after she gave birth to Robert Jr. Kim wanted to pay tribute to “the best mother in the entire world” Kris for Mother’s […]

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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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Indian firms slip in global ranking; four move out of Top-500

14 firms present in a new list of world's 500 most valued firms together seeing an erosion of about $150 billion in their market value in the first three months of this year.




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Staying Apart, Together: A newsletter about how to cope with the coronavirus pandemic

Welcome to Staying Apart, Together, a USA TODAY newsletter that aims to entertain you, distract you and help you cope during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague And Tommy Fury Fall Victim To YouTube Prank

Their interview with "James Corden" wasn't what it seemed...




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Niall Horan Reportedly Slid Into Love Island Star Arabella Chi’s DMs

Not once, but twice




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The video: Lelu Island: “They will come.”

From Creekside: The B.C. provincial government is trying to green light the construction of a massive LNG terminal on Lelu Island in the Skeena Estuary — Pacific Northwest LNG, backed by Malaysian energy giant Petronas — without the consent of the people who rejected a $1.15 billion dollar deal from Petronas to gain that consent. […]




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War Stories: How Prince of Persia slew the Apple II’s memory limitations

We're resurfacing our interview from last month now that Mechner's book is out.




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Jerry O'Connell on 'Justice League Dark': 'Superman belongs to the fans so I take criticisms seriously' (exclusive)

Jerry O'Connell has voiced Superman in a series of movies since 2015, culminating in the new 'Justice League Dark: Apokolips War'.




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Sir Anthony Hopkins, 82, takes on Drake’s Toosie Slide Challenge

He invited Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger to also take part.




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Pete Davidson needs to sort his life out in first trailer for 'The King of Staten Island'

From 'Saturday Night Live' to the big screen, Pete Davidson could become Judd Apatow's next comedy megastar.




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'Friday the 13th' at 40: How this horror classic cemented the blockbuster slasher

Sean S. Cunningham's slasher 'Friday the 13th' is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week. Its effect on the horror genre defined the 1980s.




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Chef Pete Evans exits Seven's My Kitchen Rules amid ratings slump

Celebrity TV chef from MKR has been repeatedly criticised by scientific and medical groups over his views on health and nutrition

The controversial reality TV chef Pete Evans will exit My Kitchen Rules, Seven’s defining show of the decade which slumped badly in the ratings this year.

Evans, a self-styled health guru held one of the most lucrative jobs in television despite a series of controversies related to his views on health and nutrition.

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Boris Johnson's father Stanley speaks of 'relief' and warns Britons to take coronavirus seriously as PM is moved out of intensive care

"To use that American expression, he almost took one for the team" Read our live coronavirus updates HERE




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Dominic Raab to be grilled over Government's handling of coronavirus crisis amid calls for probe into 'slow response'

Dominic Raab will today be grilled over the Government's handling of the coronavirus crisis amid calls for an inquiry into its "slow response".




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Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of 'slow' response to coronavirus outbreak as he demands twice as many tests

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Three Russian Frontline Health Workers Mysteriously Fell Out Of Hospital Windows

Three doctors in Russia have fallen out of hospital windows during the coronavirus pandemic. Two of them died, and the third one is in serious condition.




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Winnipeg woman focusing on body positivity after being targeted by hockey players' misogynistic slurs

A Winnipeg woman who was a subject of misogynistic comments in a private group chat involving NHL players said she will continue her campaign of encouraging body acceptance.



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People Are Fantasizing About the Day They Can Walk Down the Aisle With This Bittersweet Meme

A new meme imagines a walking down all sorts of aisles after coronavirus-related lockdowns end




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Judge Rinder slams Gal Gadot's 'grotesque' 'Imagine' video

Popular TV judge tells Hollywood A-listers to 'simply shut up' in impassioned rant on ITV's This Morning




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Netflix dating show Too Hot to Handle tipped to be more popular than Love Island by bookies

According to Paddy Power, the dating show has a 2/1 chance of beating Love Island's ratings




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Tiger King: Doc Antle claims he sleeps with gun due to death threats

Antle believes that animal rights activists are behind the threats




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Disney+ reportedly working on new 'female-centric' Star Wars series from Russian Doll's Leslye Headland

Report suggests the series takes place in a whole new part of the Star Wars timeline




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Dolly Parton secretly produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and fans have only just found out

Unexpected crossover between pop culture icons has been a secret for almost three decades