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Andy Cohen speaks out against 'discriminatory' rules barring gay and bisexual men from donating blood during coronavirus crisis

'My blood could save a life, but instead it's over here boiling'




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YouTuber Jake Paul appears to flout lockdown rules during 'roadtrip' with girlfriend

Residents in Los Angeles have been told to only leave their homes for 'essential' journeys




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Michelle Visage slams Jessie J as 'cold' and 'not nice' during Drag Race appearance

British singer previously performed during a Drag Race tour of Australia




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Jeers of a clown: How The Simpsons made Sideshow Bob into one of TV's favourite villains

Thirty years on from Kelsey Grammer's remarkable cartoon debut, Louis Chilton looks at the legacy of one of the most endearing felons in fiction




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Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones had to 'awkwardly snog the air' during audition self-tape

Show has been praised for its representation of consensual sex




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New on Netflix US in May 2020: Every film and TV series being added during coronavirus lockdown

Full list of everything coming to the streaming service this month




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Laurence Fox reveals brother-in-law Richard Ayoade's furious reaction to Question Time race row

The 'IT Crowd' star did not agree with Fox's comments on 'Question Time' and ignored Fox's pleas to support him on social media




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Zach Braff reveals what he's learnt about himself during lockdown

Actor and writer also shared what he felt were the hardest things about life during lockdown




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Kate Garraway shares update on husband's condition during coronavirus treatment: 'He's still with us'

TV host said she was grateful for NHS workers doing 'so much' to help husband Derek Draper




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New on Netflix UK in May 2020: Every film and TV series being added during coronavirus lockdown

Full list of everything coming to the streaming service this month




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Gordon Ramsay allegedly leaves neighbours furious after ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules: 'He's out all the time'

TV chef is said to have been seen 'multiple times in several places'




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Coronavirus: Game of Thrones actor becomes Asda delivery driver during pandemic

Michael Condron played Bowen Marsh in the fantasy epic




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Kirstie Allsopp defends decision to film in Devon during lockdown after accusations she put locals at risk

Presenter said she is 'proud' of craft show despite criticism




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Pete Davidson fan delivered drugs to comedian's mother's house during lockdown

Davidson is currently quarantining in his mother's basement




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Phillip Schofield shares family photo during lockdown, appears to contradict reports he's moved out

TV presenter, wife Stephanie and their daughters played a game of Murder Mystery




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Miriam Margolyes shocks fans after admitting she 'had difficulty not wanting Boris Johnson to die' during coronavirus battle

Actor is famous for making her opinions known during interviews






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Sport documentaries: readers recommend their favourite films

From skateboarding to Sunderland, here are the documentaries you suggested to get through live sport’s long shutdown

We recently recommended 12 sports films to watch during lockdown, and asked readers for their favourite documentaries. Here are some of your selections:

Available on Curzon Home Cinema (UK) and Prime Video (US); watch trailer here

Available on Netflix or to rent from YouTube/Google Play/Prime Video

Related: Missing live sport during lockdown? Here are 12 sporting films to watch

Available on Prime Video (free in UK)

Available to buy via Curzon (UK) and Beamafilms; watch the trailer here

Available to rent on Apple/Google Play/YouTube; watch the trailer here

Available via Starz on Prime Video (US) and on DVD; watch trailer here

Available on DVD and online; watch trailer here

Available on ESPN Player; watch the trailer here

Available on Prime Video (UK) and to rent on YouTube. Watch trailer here

Related: The Simpsons: Springfield's greatest sporting moments – quiz

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NFL moves 2020 London games back to US during Covid-19 pandemic

  • Jaguars, Falcons and Dolphins had been set for London
  • Game set for Mexico City will now be played in United States

The NFL has decided to move its international games back to the US for the 2020 season as the sports world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The league had scheduled four games in London and one in Mexico City, but they will now be moved back to the stadiums of the host teams.

Related: Don Shula, coach who led Dolphins to NFL's only perfect season, dies aged 90

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Mushroom Burial Suit Creates Life After Death

The Mushroom Burial Suit is designed to give our dead bodies new life by breaking them down and nourishing the soil.




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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case postponed over Covid-19 and national security concerns

Victoria Cross recipient’s suit against Nine newspapers can’t be held until in-person hearings resume after coronavirus

The highly anticipated defamation trial brought by Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith against the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald will not go ahead next month after the federal court ruled a remote hearing under Covid-19 rules may breach national security.

The delay in the case came as justice Anthony Besanko said he had to consider whether to delay the trial despite a submission that Roberts-Smith and his family are suffering from the ongoing publication of articles by the Nine newspapers.

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My favourite game: England v Australia, fifth Ashes Test, 1968 | Stephen Bates

A Derek Underwood-inspired England – assisted by the Oval’s resourceful spectators – beat the final-day flood, clock and Australian resistance to start my lifelong obsession with cricket

I was clearing out some old papers a while back when a small pink slip fell out. Even after 50 years I knew instantly what it was because it had been stuck to my bedroom wall when I was a teenager: indeed the old brown shadows of the tape were still there. It was the ticket for my first day’s Test cricket: the fifth Test against Australia at the Oval on 22 August 1968: Derek Underwood’s match and the game that started a lifelong obsession.

We joined my friend Matthew and his mother – two teenagers, what were we thinking of, taking our mothers? – and caught an early train from deepest Berkshire. London was a big, strange place where we rarely ventured and never as far south as SE11. We were square to the wicket and the players were so distant as to be indistinct, almost lost against the crowd.

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Pandemic nesters: what it's like to move back with your parents during lockdown

Some people have found returning to the family home a blessing, but for others it has been anything but smooth sailing

Covid-19 has reshaped geographic boundaries. It has left many financially distressed. Expatriates have returned from overseas for indefinite periods of time, and vulnerable people require more help than usual. For all these reasons, and many more, adult children have found themselves doing something that might previously have been unthinkable: moving back in with their parents.

Some are finding the experience transformative. One woman, who left New York for her parent’s rural home, told me that the space and country air have made her reconsider whether she will ever return to the city. But there are also downsides. “I’m craving male attention more than I ever have before,” she confessed. When flirting over apps stopped cutting it, she wound up ordering a vibrator in an unmarked box, and fended off her younger siblings in order to retrieve it from the mailbox.

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European Space Agency: Human urine could help make concrete on Moon

The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the moon.




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Real Housewives star Kara Keough donates baby's organs after her son dies tragically during birth

McCoy is Keough's second child with her husband, Kyle Bosworth




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Captain Tom Moore recalls seeing Dame Vera Lynn in Burma during WW2 as charity single heads for number one

Captain Tom has so far raised an astonishing £26 million for NHS charities




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Boyzone singer Shane Lynch moves out of his family home after arguing with wife during lockdown

The singer and his wife Sheena White have two children together




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Singer Marianne Faithfull out of hospital after NHS 'saved her life' during coronavirus scare

Singer Marianne Faithfull has been discharged from hospital after being admitted for treatment while she displayed symptoms of coronavirus.




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Shakira graduates from Ancient Philosophy course after studying during lockdown

From headlining the Super Bowl to reading up on Plato...




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Why it's okay not to be productive during a pandemic

It's okay, you really don't have to make that sourdough




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Giovanna Fletcher on parenting during lockdown and her candid interview with the Duchess of Cambridge

Happy Mum, Happy Baby's Giovanna Fletcher on how she's keeping three boys under six entertained during lockdown and her anxiety about the now-famous interview with the Duchess of Cambridge




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What you need to know about freezing loan payments during coronavirus

Jane Goodland, corporate affairs director at investment and wealth manager Quilter, on how to best approach loan payments during Covid-19




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Designer Destinations: Piece of White's designer on living in Vietnam and why London is her favourite city

Laura Hampson talks to Zeynep Tansug about growing up in Turkey and family ski holidays to Aspen




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Designer Destinations: Auree designer on her favourite Greek beach only accessible by boat

Auree designer Amelia Bainbridge tells Laura Hampson about childhood holidays to Italy, her favourite restaurant in Bangkok and her suitcase mantra




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Lockdown Letters: a touching moment of human connection during self-isolation

For the first in our new series of letters capturing tales and thoughts during lockdown, Amira Hashish finds comfort in her neighbour's act of kindness...




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These images show tourist hotspots before and after coronavirus outbreak

Tourist numbers have dwindled across Asia as coronavirus grounds travellers




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Clever tech to help you save money during Covid-19

From smart car insurance to virtual credit cards, these little tech tricks add up over time




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40 positive moments during the coronavirus pandemic to lift your spirits

It's not all doom and gloom, here are the things worth celebrating




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What to do if you have a dental emergency during lockdown

One of London's top dentists shares her tips on how to manage a dental crisis during the lockdown




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Louis Theroux to launch his first podcast to keep you entertained during the lockdown

The documentary maker's new show involves interviews with high-profile names




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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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Meghan Markle wore Prince Harry and baby Archie's star signs on her necklaces during first interview about new Disney+ documentary

Megha-bling




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Why you need to take a colouring-in break

Colour me happy — a bright way to chill out




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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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New Zoom 5.0 app rectifies security concerns with government-strength encryption tech and meeting protection

The company has made steps to secure meetings against Zoombombing




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Expert advice on how to plan a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic

Poppy Mardall, Founder and Director of Poppy's, on the dos and don'ts of a funeral in the era of COVID-19




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Start-up Resilience programme launches to support female and BAME founders during Covid-19

The new scheme wants to ensure diverse founders are still standing once things are back to normal




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Met Gala Challenge: Billy Porter is encouraging you to recreate your favourite Met Gala looks in new Instagram challenge

Lockdown is about to get considerably more fash-un




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New Balance 530 trainers are the fashion girl favourite for your daily stroll

The retro runner has made (another) comeback