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Heavily restricted NBA practices expected to resume on Friday

NBA teams are expected to get the go-ahead to reopen practice facilities for limited use as early as Friday, less than two months after the coronavirus outbreak forced the suspension of the season.

With head and assistant coaches barred and scrimmages forbidden, the workouts are unlikely to resemble business as usual for the NBA but would nonetheless be a step towards normalcy for a league whose season was upended in dramatic fashion in March.

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How the Environment Has Changed Since the First Earth Day 50 Years Ago

It's been 50 years since the first Earth Day, and while progress has been made in some areas, humanity still has had a major impact on the planet.




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Dancing in the streets: VE Day celebrations in 1945 - in pictures

A selection of archive photographs to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

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Friday the 13th at 40: the maligned slasher that's haunted pop culture

The morality brigade loathed the hit teen horror on release but hockey mask-wearing villain Jason Voorhees has been with us ever since

Before production on the teen slasher A Long Night at Camp Blood had even started, before a final draft of the screenplay had even been submitted, thirtysomething writer-producer-director Sean S Cunningham decided to make an audacious statement. Not only would he use an advert in the industry paper Variety to confirm an inarguably ingenious title change but he would also use it to declare that his next film would be the most terrifying ever made, after a decade that saw The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Last House on the Left (which he also produced), The Exorcist and Halloween.

Related: Final Destination at 20: the bleakest teen horror film ever made?

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'It's a really weird realisation': when cancelled holidays come with silver linings

From accidentally making money due to currency fluctuations, to paying down debt, for some Australians cancelled overseas trips have had surprising windfalls

From June 2018 to June 2019, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says Australians made a record 11.3 million trips overseas – double the number of trips just 10 years ago. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of Australians have been forced to cancel or alter their international travel plans.

This has left many Australians struggling to get refunds from travel providers. Flight Centre was charging $300 in processing fees per person, in some cases leading to fees that cost more than the value of the refund, until the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission stepped in and threatened legal action, causing the company to waive fees for trips cancelled by travel providers. The ACCC also warned travel providers against retroactively changing their cancellation policies after tour companies including Topdeck and Intrepid attempted to retrospectively apply updated refund policies that would force customers to take credit rather than cash for cancelled trips.

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Take care with physical distancing on Mother's Day, Australia's deputy chief medical officer says

Paul Kelly warns people over 70 and with existing diseases are at high risk from coronavirus as pandemic restrictions ease

The deputy chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, is warning people to take care if visiting mums on Mother’s Day, as frictions emerge over the lockdown in Victoria.

In some states, authorities are allowing people to pay family visits on Sunday as coronavirus pandemic restrictions are eased, but Kelly has restated warnings that people over 70 and with existing chronic diseases are at high risk from coronavirus.

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Ben Fogle's idea for the Queen's birthday hasn't exactly gone down well

The TV presenter has united the nation – though not in the way he hoped to




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Love Island's Mike Boateng admits he lied to take day off from police force

The incident took place in December 2018




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Victoria Beckham hosts 'virtual' 46th birthday party

The designer is inviting us all to her Instagram party




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Victoria Beckham shares adorable childhood snaps to mark her 46th birthday

The former Spice Girl celebrated her birthday with a throwback to her youth




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Katie Price says I'm A Celebrity stint was a 'holiday camp' compared to Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Price said her 'phobia of water' made things difficult during the tough course




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Jennifer Lopez shares sweet birthday message for Alex Rodriguez's daughter Ella

J.Lo's future step-daughter has already ear-marked a very special item from the singer's wardrobe...




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Captain Tom Moore tops the singles chart ahead of his 100th birthday

His rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone with Michael Ball is the fastest selling single of 2020 to date




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Julie Hesmondhalgh: I hope I wouldn't be offered role of Hayley Cropper today

Hesmondhalgh said she did a "decent job" of playing Corrie's first trans character - but would not take the part now




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Simon Cowell wishes 'world hero' Captain Tom Moore a happy 100th birthday

The music mogul praised Captain Moore as "an inspiration"




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Victoria Beckham wishes happy birthday to 'best daddy' and husband David

Victoria Beckham has wished her husband David a happy birthday with a nostalgic video montage as the former England football captain turned 45.




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Kate Garraway says celebrating birthday while husband Derek Draper is in hospital was 'tough'

Draper has been in hospital with Covid-19 since late March




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Adele's friend Lauren Paul shares previously unseen Las Vegas trip photo to mark star's birthday

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - but the pictures will make it to Instagram




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Adele shares stunning picture and thanks essential workers as she celebrates her 32nd birthday

The snap sees the star pose in a black minidress and heels




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Katherine Jenkins and Beverley Knight to mark VE Day with virtual Royal Albert Hall concert

Katherine Jenkins will sing at an empty Royal Albert Hall tomorrow in a concert being streamed online




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Coronavirus bingeing: YouTube trends show spike in every-day task tutorials

YouTube has seen a spike in content built on sharing the mundane, often isolating experiences of people's daily lives.

      




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National Password Day project: A unique password for every website you go to

We need to have a different strong, password for every website we go to. Password managers like Dashlane and 1Password help us remember them.

      




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You can tour Arctic Sweden on the world's first four-day virtual holiday

The best bit? It's completely free




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What is 420 Weed Day and is cannabis legal in the UK?

Each year, thousands of people mark what is now known as 'Weed Day'




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The Queen's go-to bag brand has given her favourite a makeover in honour of her birthday

Launer has re-designed them in new hues of blue




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How to nab a free 'Make My Magnum' kit this Friday

A sweet way to quell any Friday night boredom




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Why does the Queen celebrate her birthday twice?

There's nothing like a good birthday. Luckily for HRH, she's got two of them to look forward to this year




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When is the Queen's birthday 2019? Why does she have an official and unofficial celebration?

There's nothing like a good birthday. Luckily for HRH, she's got two of them to look forward to this year




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Lockdown Letters: A chance to reconnect with Jewish roots on Friday night

For the next instalment of our new series of letters capturing tales and reflections during lockdown, Zoe Paskett finds the family traditions she once resisted have become the highlight of her week




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Happy Earth Day 2020! Here's everything you need to know

This year will be the first Digital Earth Day




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10 quarantine birthday memes you'll only appreciate if you're 'celebrating' during lockdown

If you were born in March or April, our condolences ...




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ReBurberry Edit: Burberry launches eco capsule collection and new green eco clothing tags for Earth Day

To celebrate World Earth Day, the British brand has created an edit of its SS20 collection made from recycled and bio-based materials




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What is today's Google Doodle? Everything you need to know about Earth Day 2020

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day




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St George's Day 2020: Who was England's patron saint?

This year's celebrations will be a little different amid the coronavirus lockdown




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St George's Day 2019: Who was England's patron saint?

Get ready to wave that flag with pride




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Prince Louis echoes Prince William's signature dressed-down look for birthday pictures

Like father, like son




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European Day of Languages 2018: Best apps for learning a language on the go

Learning a language is good for brain-training so get out your smartphone and start downloading




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The best time of day to exercise to improve your sleep in lockdown

Can you expertly time your daily dose of cardio to boost the quality of your sleep? Rosie Fitzmaurice finds out...




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Melania Trump turns 50: we chart the First Lady's fashion evolution as she celebrates her birthday

Take a look through the model turned First Lady's sartorial history




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When is the next bank holiday in the UK? 2020 dates revealed

There isn't long to wait until the next Bank Holiday




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Bank holiday dates 2020: When is the next national holiday in the UK?

There isn't long to wait until the next Bank Holiday




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Wizz Air flights resume from London Luton today

The government is still advising Brits not to travel abroad




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Princess Charlotte rocks the oversized collar trend in fifth birthday pictures

Happy Birthday Princess Charlotte!




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How to have 35 days off next year using just 15 days annual leave

We're already dreaming about our 2021 holidays




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Simon Calder's expert advice on what coronavirus means for holidays

Lizzie Edmonds speaks to travel expert Simon Calder about whether we should book summer holidays and how travel will be different




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The Queen of the LBD: where to get Adele's birthday black dress look

The Hello hitmaker is celebrating her 32nd birthday




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Duck or rabbit? How Archie's birthday book is based on an age-old optical illusion

The book appeared in an adorable new video of the Duchess of Sussex reading to baby Archie on his first birthday




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How to make your own VE Day bunting at home

Transform your home with these festive decorations




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15 colourised photos from WWII to commemorate VE Day

It's been 75 years since Winston Churchill announced the war in Europe was over