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Titans' Ben Jones commends Ryan Tannehill for helping him out after wind storm

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill stepped up for a teammate who was in need.




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To Silence Wind Turbines and Airplanes, Engineers Are Studying Owl Wings

No one knows exactly how the nocturnal hunters manage their whisper-soft flight, yet it's inspiring the design of quieter airplanes, fans and wind turbines




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Seahorse and pipefish study opens window to marine genetic diversity

The direction of ocean currents can determine the direction of gene flow in rafting species, but this depends on species traits that allow for rafting propensity. This is according to a study focusing on seahorse and pipefish species. And it could explain how high genetic diversity can contribute to extinction in small populations.




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More future Navy SEALs resume war preparations following COVID-19 pause

Future Navy SEALs will conduct combat scenarios six-feet apart, emulate high-risk combat scenarios, study in smaller classrooms and be directed by megaphones at farther distances, because more candidates for the special operations unit are again competing, training and preparing for war following temporary delays caused by COVID 19.




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Australia backs BP's study to produce hydrogen from wind, solar

BP Plc has won Australian government backing for a feasibility study into producing hydrogen using wind and solar power to split water and converting the hydrogen to ammonia in Western Australia.




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Whirlwind leaves Steegmans with broken collarbone

Team RadioShack rider Gert Steegmans broke his left collarbone when a whirlwind caused him to crash during the prologue of the Paris-Nice race on Sunday.




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Henderson wins Paris-Nice first stage

New Zealand's Greg Henderson won the 201.5-km first stage of Paris-Nice between St Arnoult-en-Yvelines and Contres on Monday.




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Contador hurts leg, Henderson wins first stage

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador lost time on the leaders and suffered a painful knock to his leg when he crashed towards the end of the first stage of Paris-Nice on Monday.




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Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin open their lives for candid new series

Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin are opening up in an intimate series for Facebook Watch in which they discuss their marriage, their problems and their lives together.




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New dad who lost job due to coronavirus wins millions of dollars in lottery

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Celebrities join Earl of Wessex to send 'virtual congratulations' to Duke of Edinburgh award winners

Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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M11 closed near Chigwell after serious crash following police pursuit

Government advice continues to state that only journeys which are absolutely essential should be undertaken, and anyone travelling in the area should expect disruption and a longer journey time, with the road expected to remain closed for some time.




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Minister Greg Hands pays emotional tribute to 'brilliant' father following death in care home with coronavirus

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Meghan Markle shows off growing baby bump on solo visit to Royal Variety nursing home

The Duchess of Sussex brought Christmas cheer to retired artists and entertainers as she visited the Royal Variety Charity's residential nursing and care home.




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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Another 888 die in hospital of Covid-19 as Government pressed on dwindling protective equipment supply

The Government is under increasing pressure to provide NHS staff with vital personal protective equipment (PPE), as supplies dwindle at the height of the coronavirus crisis.




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Gene Deitch dead: Tom and Jerry director and Oscar-winning illustrator dies aged 95

Oscar-winning illustrator and film director Gene Deitch has died at the age of 95.




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CCTV appeal after brick thrown at paramedic's window in Slough leaves them 'unable to go to work'

A paramedic was left unable to go to work after a brick was thrown through their car window.




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Rumours that Kim Jong-un is 'gravely ill' following heart surgery are denied by South Korea

Rumours that Kim Jong-Un is in a "fragile condition" after apparent heart surgery have been denied by South Korean officials.




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British self-employed dad wins £58m EuroMillions jackpot

A self-employed dad has won last Friday's £58 million EuroMillions jackpot.




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Do NOT try injecting disinfectant as coronavirus treatment, Dettol warns following Donald Trump suggestion

Disinfectants must never be injected, the company which makes Dettol has stressed, after Donald Trump mused on its potential as a treatment for coronavirus.




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Twins, 37, who both worked as nurses die after both being diagnosed with coronavirus

Twin sisters who had both worked as nurses have died after both testing positive for coronavirus.




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Countdown presenter Rachel Riley wins first round of libel case against former Corbyn aide

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has won the first round of a High Court libel case against a former aide to Jeremy Corbyn.




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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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Neighbour tells of harrowing moment Ilford mother screamed 'like she was being tortured after children stabbed'

A mother screamed for help "like she was being tortured" after two children were stabbed to death at a home in east London, a neighbour has said.




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UK weather forecast: Thundery showers and 40mph winds to mark wet and wild end to April

Thundery showers are set to move in over almost the entire UK over the final days of April, bringing the nation's near record-breaking dry spell to an end.




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Brits urged to mark VE Day during lockdown by placing a 'Tommy' in their window

Brits are being urged to commemorate VE Day during the coronavirus lockdown by placing a specially designed figure of a WWII soldier in their window.




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Royal Navy submarine commander sacked after throwing coronavirus lockdown BBQ party

Members of the Commander's crew were filmed dancing to techno music behind a DJ set on deck




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Chiltern Firehouse wins fight to open pavement café

One of London's most popular celebrity nightspots will be allowed to open a Parisian-style pavement café despite dozens of complaints from neighbours.




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Europe showing positive signs of passing coronavirus peak, World Health Organisation says

Europe has shown positive signs that it is passing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.




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UK weather forecast: Wet and windy conditions to last all week as temperatures plunge

Britain's weather woes are set to continue with wet and windy conditions expected to last all week.




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Rogue builder gang who posed as police swindle homeowner out of £100k

A homeowner was conned out of more than £100,000 by rogue builders who overcharged for roof repairs — before posing as police and trading standards officers to swindle him again.




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Brown bear recaptured in northern Italy after months on the loose following escape from enclosure

Forest rangers snare bear in the Dolomites in a move that also unleashes row over animal rights




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Harry Dunn's twin brother has told Boris Johnson: 'I've had enough of the lies'

Harry Dunn's twin brother has told Boris Johnson that he has "had enough of the lies" as his family continue to fight for justice.




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UK weather forecast: Powerful 60mph winds spark warning as downpours hit southern regions

Powerful winds and heavy rain continue to batter the UK with gales of up to 60mph sweeping across the southwest, sparking a weather warning.




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Kevin Phillips's wife Julie released without charge after attempted murder arrest following stabbing

The wife of former Premier League footballer Kevin Phillips has been released without charge after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing.




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Three Russian doctors 'fall from hospital windows after warnings about coronavirus'

Three doctors in Russia who raised concerns about the working conditions on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic have fallen out of hospital windows over the last two weeks, it has been reported.




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Child, five, in hospital after plunging from window in north London

A five-year-old child has been taken to hospital after falling out of a window in north London.




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Murder arrest after man found dead following 'stabbing' in Hammersmith

A man has been found dead after suffering suspected stab wounds in west London.




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White House looking to wind down coronavirus task force as US death toll passes 70,000

The White House is looking to wind down its coronavirus task force in a move to shift management of the US's response to the pandemic, Vice President Mike Pence has said.




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Rishi Sunak considers options for winding down coronavirus furlough scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering options to taper off the Government's furlough scheme which is supporting workers staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Tethers Unlimited and Rocket Propulsion Systems win NASA grants for space tech

Two Seattle-area space ventures — Tethers Unlimited and Rocket Propulsion Systems — are among 124 businesses receiving $750,000 Phase II grants from NASA's Small Business Innovation Research program. The two-year grants, announced today, support the further development of technologies that can benefit future space missions as well as life on Earth. All of the recipients, hailing from 31 states in all, received $125,000 Phase I grants during earlier rounds of funding. "We are encouraged by the ingenuity and creativity we’ve seen from these companies in their Phase I work," Jenn Gustetic, NASA's SBIR program executive said in a news release.… Read More





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University of Washington wins NASA grant to create spacey contest for Artemis Student Challenges

NASA has awarded the University of Washington a $499,864 grant to develop a competition that calls on students to turn a simulated lava tube into a habitat suitable for harboring humans on the moon or Mars. The exploration and habitation skills competition will be funded as part of NASA's Artemis Student Challenges program, which plays off the themes of the Artemis moon program to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers. The competition will involve navigating a rover through a facsimile lava tube and surface structures, generating maps, identifying valuable resources and deploying an airtight barrier to seal the… Read More





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Genetics in focus after coronavirus deaths of siblings and twins

Recent deaths have stood out, but scientists say they must be interpreted with caution

Amid the steady stream of stories on the lives lost to coronavirus are cases that stand out as remarkable. In the past month, at least two pairs of twins have died in Britain and two pairs of brothers, all within hours or days of each other. But do the deaths point to genetic factors that make some more likely than others to succumb to the disease?

Most scientists believe that genes play a role in how people respond to infections. A person’s genetic makeup may influence the receptors that the coronavirus uses to invade human cells. How resilient the person is to the infection, their general health, and how the immune system reacts will also have some genetic component.

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Toronto landlord forced to refinance condo as COVID-19 stalls eviction of lawyer owing $16K in rent

Danish Chagani was excited when the lawyer who lived down the hall from his Toronto condo wanted to rent his unit after he bought a house for his young family. But the first-time landlord says the feeling was short-lived.



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Wink smart hub users get one week’s notice to pay up or lose access

Devices will stop working for users who don't want to pay the new monthly fee.





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Genes could affect body's coronavirus response, research on twins suggests

DNA blueprint 50-per-cent responsible for presentation of key coronavirus symptoms, study finds




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Glowing flowers created through insertion of DNA from luminous mushroom

Scientists have created glowing flowers after editing the DNA of a plant.




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Google data suggests Canadians following COVID-19 rules, but experts wary over privacy

While location-tracking technology is nothing new, privacy and ethics experts have been wary about its use on such a large scale — especially by governments.