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Boris Johnson's lockdown speech: what time is it, what will he say, and how can I watch it?




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How many coronavirus cases are in the UK - and where are they?



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How many coronavirus cases are in your area? Use our tool to find out



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Ask Amy: Gay servicemember worries about family bond

Adult child struggles with relationships with parents who don't accept sexuality.




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‘They're making it up as they go along’: confusion dilutes lockdown message

With picnics tolerated and even a pub doing takeaway drinks, it seems few in Hackney are obeying the stay-at-home rule

As the mounted police approached, the group leapt up from their picnic, clearly fearing the worst. They were wrong. Grinning, the officer encouraged them to enjoy the sun and suggested that if the park became too crowded they should consider leaving.

For people sunning themselves in London Fields, Hackney, the incident signified another unheralded shift in the UK’s coronavirus lockdown strategy. “Two days ago, police were confiscating beer from drinkers’ hands,” said media consultant Gavin Jamieson, 34. “Weeks before that, they were turning up in vans and telling people to leave the park.”

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Let's stop romanticising nature. So much of our life depends on defying it

Sure, it’s great to have clear blue skies but for most of the world the pandemic spells famine and disease, not the planet fighting back

Cormorants are hunting fish in the now clear waters of Venice. Wild boars roam the avenues of Barcelona and wild goats the streets of Llandudno. Above Los Angeles are blue skies. From smogless Delhi, you can once more glimpse the Himalayas.

“The Earth is healing, we are the virus,” runs the meme spreading fast across the internet. It’s a sentiment echoed by many policymakers, commentators and celebrities.

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Coronavirus: Family pay tribute to rapper Ty after his death, aged 47

The musician, whose real name is Ben Chijioke, had been in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.




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UK Weather Forecast: Overnight turning colder with cloud and some rain pushing southwards into Sunday

Things are cooling down after a few days of warmer weather.




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New coronavirus tier system could allow localised response to Covid-19 outbreaks

The new system will be numbered from one to five, with level five being the most serious.




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PM to unveil Covid-19 alert system with new message to ‘control the virus’

On Monday, the Government will publish a 50-page document outlining the full plan to cautiously re-start the economy to MPs.




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Nandy accuses Raab of ‘unforgivable failings’ over handling of Harry Dunn case

The 19-year-old was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside a US military base in Northamptonshire on August 27.




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Lockdown easing and Little Richard dominate front pages of Sunday papers

The front pages are led by Boris Johnson’s anticipated “road map” to a new normality.




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Pandemic brings outbreaks of bullying and ostracism in Japan

Japanese medical workers and infected patients have reported widespread incidents of discrimination amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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UK weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain

There will be drop in temperatures compared to recent days.




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Police group calls pandemic response ‘wishy-washy’

The Metropolitan Police Federation the Government is sending out mixed messages.




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Sheridan Smith announces birth of baby boy with fiancé Jamie Horn in heartwarming Twitter post

Sheridan Smith and her fiance Jamie Horn have welcomed their first child together.




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Piers Morgan admits his criticism of Meghan Markle has 'probably' gone 'a bit too far'




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These splotches hide an image if you think about it hard enough

There’s an image hidden in these black-and-white blotches. Once you spot the figure, that’s it: The shape will emerge, and then, try as you might, you’ll never unsee it.




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Andre Harrell, music executive who discovered Diddy, dies at 59


Diddy often credits Harrell with giving him the tools to find success in music and life, even saying the Uptown Records founder was like a father figure to him.




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India gets its own ‘Sex and the City’ with ‘Four More Shots Please!’


In a country where even kissing has been rarely shown on screen, Amazon series garners attention for its frank portrayals of progressive Mumbai women and sex.




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Mike Tyson could command $20m for a comeback fight. This is how he will be lured to Australia

Mission ‘Get Mike Tyson to Australia’ is on.




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‘Serious breach’: Cornes whacks Adelaide’s ‘culture’ after yet another controversy

Kane Cornes has slammed the Adelaide Football Club after a serious breach of the AFL’s training protocols.




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Tom Brady set for historic QB showdown in Week 1 as NFL schedule is released

The Kansas City Chiefs will open defence of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on September 10 (Sept. 11 AEST) in the NFL’s annual kick-off game — pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of course.




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‘What hope has he got?’ Coach’s damning call amid Dean Laidley saga

Former footballer and AFL coach Grant Thomas has said clubs need to be more diligent when appointing a head coach, saying those who have only been around footy their whole lives are not be prepared for such a job, leading to problems later in life.




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Inside Buddy’s fractured relationship with Clarko and the Vegas ambush that forced him out

Alastair Clarkson wanted to trade Lance Franklin at the end of 2012, a year before he departed as a free agent and signed a monster nine-year deal with Sydney.




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Aussie sporting brawls — No.8: Four words that sparked 2011’s ugly Battle of Brookvale

When we talk about rivalries in the NRL there’s few bigger than the Melbourne Storm and Manly Sea Eagles so it only seems fair 2011’s infamous Battle of Brookvale snags a spot in foxsports.com.au’s ‘Biggest brawls in Aussie sport’ countdown.




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Goddard firmly expects star Don to request another trade to Sydney

Former Essendon captain Brendon Goddard firmly believes Joe Daniher will be a Sydney Swans player for the 2021 season.




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Blood, sweat and swabs: How UFC 249 is actually going to look on fight day

Even before they check in to the hotel, every fighter, coach, cameraman, journalist and UFC employee arriving in Jacksonville, Florida, is immediately directed to a screening station.




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Footy’s almost here, a major European league and UFC even closer: When all sports are back

The NRL is charging towards its May 28 return, and some other key overseas competitions will be back even sooner as live sport starts to emerge out of the coronavirus crisis.




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Novak Djokovic criticised for ‘dangerous conspiracy theory’

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has come under fire for spruiking the idea people can change the chemical make-up of food and water with their thoughts and emotions.




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Exclusive: AFL makes call on compulsory flu vaccinations

The AFL has decided to take the opposite approach to the NRL, telling clubs that players and officials don't have to have a flu vaccination.




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Ikin: Memo to the NRL anti-vaxxers — the game will get on just fine without you

Tune into our new show Fox League Live on Channel 502 Monday to Friday at 6.30pm and on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 5pm.




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UFC 249, Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje: Conor McGregor roasted in chicken nuggets taunt

The only two fighters keeping UFC alive are Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson, according to Tony Ferguson.




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Muhammad Ali was secretly scared of Mike Tyson, George Foreman reveals

George Foreman has revealed that Muhammad Ali once admitted to him that he didn’t believe he could have beaten prime Mike Tyson.




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Super Rugby training set to resume in 10 days as clubs target July reboot

Super Rugby trans-Tasman finals appear unlikely as Rugby Australia looks to lock in a July 3 domestic reboot, which is set to include the Western Force.




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‘Felt sick’: Commentary legend spills on feud with Eddie McGuire

Aussie sports commentator Tim Lane has revealed he “felt sick” in the moment he realised his employer had double crossed him on the eve of the AFL season.




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Casualty Ward: Titans flyer Brimson ruled out indefinitely with broken back

Tune into our new show Fox League Live on Channel 502 Monday to Friday at 6.30pm and on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 5pm.




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Spurs star Son Heung-min finishes military duty in South Korea – with a perfect shooting record

Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min was named one of the top five recruits in his unit as he finished three weeks of compulsory military training in South Korea on Friday.




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‘Walk in there with a machete’: Kent reveals NRL staffer’s sly move started vax furore

Tune into our new show Fox League Live on Channel 502 Monday to Friday at 6.30pm and on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 5pm.




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Live: Whateley says Crows to “pay the price”, AFL hook-up with coaches revealed

A reported hook-up between the AFL and coaches has come to light, which took place mere hours before the Crows’ training breach came to light.




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Aussie cops red, fake crowd noise, and a 41-year-old scores: Football is back - and as wild as ever

The opening night of South Korea’s K-League presented a rare-treat for football fans starved of action, with reigning champions Jeonbuk Motors facing cup champions Suwon Bluewings.




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‘You think I’m stupid?’ When Mike Tyson wanted to ’bust Michael Jordan’s a**’ over ex-wife

Mike Tyson once threatened to beat up Michael Jordan over their romantic history with the same woman, the boxer’s former manager has claimed.




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Fourth police officer suspended over Dean Laidley photo leak

An additional two senior police officers have been suspended over the alleged leaking of photos of former AFL coach Dean Laidley in police custody.




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New Zealand plotting stunning multi-billion dollar escape from World Rugby

New Zealand Rugby has engaged in talks with a multi-billion-dollar American investment firm about taking a stake in the struggling sport.




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Renault wants Daniel Ricciardo to stay, but the situation is ‘very strange’

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says the team are keen to secure a new deal with Daniel Ricciardo for 2021.




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AFL players face season-ending bans for breaching COVID-19 protocols

AFL players breaching COVID-19 protocols face being suspended for the entire 2020 season.




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Everything you need to know ahead of UFC 249

Cross your fingers, hold your breath, or knock on wood.




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Tim Paine’s hilariously dirty Ashes secret before reclaiming urn

Matthew Renshaw, take note.




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Aussie sporting brawls - No.7: Footy’s brutal ‘friendly’ turned changerooms into hospital wards - and nearly killed a coach

A fortnight after Carlton’s 1987 VFL premiership, Robert Walls’ troops flew to London for a ‘friendly’ exhibition game against North Melbourne. The match would turn into arguably the most unfriendly match the code has ever seen, punching its way into foxsports.com.au’s ‘Biggest brawls in Aussie sport’ countdown.




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When worlds collide: Shane Warne opens up on Liz Hurley ‘circus’

Watch A Week With Warnie, part of a week-long pop-up channel on Foxtel and Foxtel Now, from Monday 8pm (EST)!