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Europe puts 100million on lockdown: Continent's coronavirus death toll soars towards 2,000

Coronavirus hysteria in Europe continues as Poland's shut frontiers (pictured) cause huge traffic jams in Germany - while Serbia and Slovakia went into lockdown and Portugal closed its border.




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Neil Warnock handed over texts and emails about Emiliano Sala before resigning as Cardiff boss

Neil Warnock was asked by Cardiff City to hand over texts and emails relating to tragic Emiliano Sala just days before he resigned as the club's manager.




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Nantes reveal Argentina-style kit for Bordeaux clash in tribute to Emiliano Sala

Emiliano Sala tragically passed away on January 21 last year after the plane carrying him across the English channel crashed while ferrying him between former side Nantes and Cardiff.




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Emiliano Sala sent a heartbreaking message to friends about Nantes treatment days before he died

Emiliano Sala sent a heartbreaking message to his friend saying he felt Nantes did not respect him and were forcing him out of the club just days before he tragically died in a plane crash.




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Tributes paid to Emiliano Sala on first anniversary of Argentine striker's tragic death

Cardiff management, players and supporters have paid tribute to Emiliano Sala on the first anniversary of the striker's death. The Argentine died in a plane crash en route to Cardiff a year ago.




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Cardiff City include Emiliano Sala in programme squad on one-year anniversary of his death

Cardiff City have paid tribute to Emiliano Sala on the first anniversary of his death by including him in the squad on the back of the programme for the FA Cup clash with Reading. 




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Cardiff 'file lawsuit against Nantes over the death of Emiliano Sala'

Cardiff have filed a lawsuit against Nantes over the death of Emiliano Sala, according to reports in France. Sala died after the plane he was travelling to Wales crashed into the English Channel.




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Cardiff claim Emiliano Sala transfer was incomplete and will submit document to support their appeal

Emiliano Sala was killed in a plane crash as he returned to Wales from France just two days after his transfer from Nantes to Cardiff was announced on January 19 last year.




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Death trap: Cardiff demand answers for shocking lapses that lead to Emiliano Sala's death

Cardiff City said 'people need to be held to account' on Friday night after it emerged that a scandalous series of errors led to the death of record signing Emiliano Sala in an air crash in January last year.




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GREYCROFT FOUNDER: For the first time ever, VCs are giving millions to founders without meeting them face-to-face. Here's how to adapt to remote investing.

75479954Alan Patricof is the chairman emeritus at Greycroft Partners.He writes that given the timeline of the coronavirus pandemic, VC firms will have to invest in startups, early-stage companies, and new CEOs without meeting teams face-to-face.To close a deal, it'll be key for entrepreneurs to be charismatic through the phone, and have strong references.Seed and round A investors should consider partnering with other firms to mitigate risk, and should prioritize thorough backgrounding of potential deals.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The pandemic crisis has presented those in venture capital with a new phenomenon — which, in spite of my 50 years in the business, is a first.Since we are virtually always "open to buy," to quote a retailer's expression, we are now faced with




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Robinhood just raised a $280 million round of funding led by Sequoia Capital, making it worth over $8 billion

Investing app Robinhood just announced a $280 million Series F at a $8.3 billion valuation.Previous investor Sequoia Capital led the round, with participating from NEA, Ribbit Capital, 9Yards Capital, and Unusual Ventures.Robinhood has added three million funded accounts since the start of the year. Investors continue to pour money at rising valuations into Robinhood despite the popular investing app facing multiple outages on some of the most volatile trading days in market history earlier this year.The fintech nabbed $280 million in Series F funding at an $8.3 billion valuation in a round led by previous investor Sequoia Capital. NEA, Ribbit Capital, 9Yards Capital, and Unusual Ventures also participated in the round. Robinhood's most recent round comes after a $323 million Series E in July




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This is the 19-slide pitch deck two 22-year-olds used to nab $57 million in funding from Silicon Valley

Technology is shattering legacy financial systems that can't keep pace with market demand — and Brex is at the forefront. It's one of fintechs buzziest startups, aiming to rebuild B2B financial products starting with corporate cards for technology companies.The company was quietly launched in 2017 by Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, two 22-year-old engineers who previously founded Pagar.me, one of Brazil's largest payment processors.Brex already has more than 1,000 customers signed up with the help of backing from investors including PayPal co-founders Peter Thiel and Max Levchin, early Facebook investor Yuri Milner, former Visa CEO Carl Pascarella, and esteemed startup incubator Y Combinator.And we caught a glimpse of the Series B pitch deck Dubugras and Franceschi used to win them




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Why Congress' own economists predict 15 million unemployed in 2021

President Donald Trump has said the economy will take off like a rocket when the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing ends.The Congressional Budget Office predicts the unemployment rate will still be at 9% at the end of 2021.Historically, high unemployment rates during recessions and pandemics have taken a long time to come back down to full employment levels.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Following is a transcript of the video.Narrator: If you watch President Trump's daily briefings, you might think everything will immediately go back to normal when social distancing is no longer necessary.President Trump: And you will see our economy skyrocket.Narrator: But Congress' own budget office thinks things will be pretty bleak for much longer. At the beginning of April, the




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Championship round-up: Middlesbrough left frustrated by defiant Millers but stay top

Middlesbrough held on to top spot in the Championship despite being held to a goalless draw by struggling Rotherham who staged a remarkable defensive display.




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The worst humiliations suffered by English teams in European competition after Tottenham thrashing

It was one of the darkest moments in Tottenham's 137-year history but some solace can be taken in the fact they're not the first English club to be embarrassed in European competition




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Former Inter Milan star and Turkey legend Hakan Sukur reveals he now drives for Uber

Turkey football legend Hakan Sukur has opened up on the bizarre path his life has taken since retiring from the sport, taking him from a political 'exile' to running a cafe and driving for Uber in the USA.




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I'm a Celebrity's Perez Hilton rubbishes claims Charlotte Crosby earning $1million to appear

Perez Hilton has rubbished claims that Charlotte Crosby is being paid $1million to appear on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.




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Marnie Simpson is fed chips by Casey Johnson as they enjoy a family lunch at Luton kebab shop

The Geordie Shore star got stuck into a takeaway during a family lunch date with partner Casey Johnson and son Rox at a local branch of chain restaurant German Doner Kebab.




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Chloe Ferry 'has become a millionaire at 24'

In 2018, the former Celebrity Big Brother star paid £61,000 in Corporation Tax and will be paying even more due to her earnings from the last year.




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I've been delivering 1,000 meals a week to quarantined families in Atlanta - here's why hunger is an issue that needs national attention

Jasmine Crowe is the founder and CEO of Goodr, an Atlanta-based company that fights food waste and food insecurity by picking up surplus foods from local restaurants and stores and delivering them to hungry families.Goodr also organizes pop-up groceries stores that allow people in need to shop for fresh produce and other items, free of charge.Crowe's team has recently been delivering 250 boxes of groceries to people every day since the coronavirus pandemic caused mass unemployment and panic food-buying in the US, leaving many with empty wallets and limited access to food. But despite all their efforts, Crowe knows that millions more across the US are still going hungry, and is calling on government leaders for national reform to fix our food-waste problem. Visit Business Insider's homepage




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Read the pitch deck Facebook's former CIO used to raise $4.8 million of seed money for his calendar app startup

Tim Campos left an executive position at Facebook in 2016 and cofounded Woven, a calendar and scheduling startup.After staying in stealth mode for two years, Woven secured $4.8 million of seed funding in 2018. The round was led by Battery Ventures. The company shared the pitch deck it used to win over investors. We've published the deck below, with Woven's permission.Click here for more BI Prime stories.When Tim Campos first approached VCs with his startup idea, he told them to talk him out of it. Campos is a former chief information officer at Facebook; he left his position in 2016. At the time, he had just doubled Facebook's revenue to $1.8 million per employee, and he was at the pinnacle of his career, he told Business Insider. Still, Campos wanted to start something of his own.Along with




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5 guests were stuck at a wine farm in South Africa when the country went into lockdown. The owners provided pizza nights while the stranded families gardened and enjoyed live music - and said they became like family.

Anna Punke-Dresen and her family were staying at the Spier Hotel and Wine Farm in South Africa when the country went on lockdown in March in response to COVID-19.The German family's return flights were suddenly canceled and they found themselves stuck, with no idea how or when they could return home.The wine farm's hotel manager decided to stop charging the stranded families, and set social distancing rules in place to protect the hotel staff and remaining guests.Despite the plunge in business, the wine farm is also still paying all of its employees, both part and full-time, whether or not they're working.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Spier Wine Farm was going to be the cherry on top of Anna Punke-Dresen's family trip to South Africa. This luxe wine-farm hotel (one of




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Golf news: Rory McIlroy secures FedExCup and £12.3million prize 

DEREK LAWRENSON: Rory McIlroy's prize for wiping the floor with Brooks Koepka in the final round of the FedEx Cup play-offs on Sunday was the largest in golf history




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Federal relief loans for small businesses just dried up. Here's what to do if you need $1 million dollars or more to stay afloat

Getty ImagesAll of the PPP loan funds have been committed, but new Fed-backed loans could help some businesses come back after the crisis.Less than two weeks after launch, all of the $349 billion allocated to small businesses in the CARES Act has been committed.Lending could now come to a grinding halt as banks won't have the guarantee of the US Treasury to back up more loans.Business owners who still need financing greater than $1 million can take advantage of the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending program, which will support additional loans from banks.The Fed's program backs four-year loans with payments and interest deferred for the first year.Visit BI Prime for more stories.Just 12 days after the launch of the Payroll Protection Program, all $350 billion in loans have been approved,




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How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100 million funding round during the coronavirus pandemic

GoogleSolutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier.Accessing stored data is a major problem that companies face in the quest to adopt artificial intelligence and other advanced analytical tools. VAST Data's all-flash storage solution makes it easier for corporations to quickly and continuously analyze large sets of information. The startup just raised $100 million, bringing its total valuation to $1.2 billion. This is on top of a recent $80 million funding round, of which $40 million still remains. "We did this to offer the peace of mind that we're here to stay forever," CEO Renen Hallak told Business Insider.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Artificial intelligence continues to be a major investment for companies, but enterprises are, in many cases, finding it exceedingly




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Pepperidge Farm makes COOKIE versions of the Oscar outfits on Milanos

A baker working for Pepperidge Farm whipped up icing versions of outfits worn by the likes of Natalie Portman, Billy Porter, and Janelle Monae - all on top of tasty Milano cookies.




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Oscars 2020: Bradley Cooper, 45, swoops in to chat with Leonardo DiCaprio's love Camila Morrone

Bradley Cooper and Leonardo DiCaprio - who are both 45-years-old - have been close friends for over a decade after bonding over their love of movies.




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Oscars 2020: Joaquin Phoenix celebrates win with family and fiancee

Joaquin Phoenix won the Actor in a Leading Role gong at Sunday's Academy Awards - and that was just the start of his big night.




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Oscars ratings hit all time low with 23.6million

The Oscars drew just 23million viewers on Sunday night, six million fewer than it did last year. 




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Jeff Bezos spends record $165 million on LA love nest for girlfriend Lauren Sanchez

Bezos dropped $165m on the sprawling nine-acre estate in Beverly Hills, which boasts terraces, guest houses, a tennis court, and a nine-hole golf course. He also spent $90m on another property.




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Pia Miller shares loved-up snaps with boyfriend Patrick Whitesell as they enjoy getaway in Cabo

Pia Miller and her boyfriend Patrick Whitesell are going from strength to strength. 




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Emily Ratajkowski snags a front row seat at Proenza Schouler... following a night out at the Oscars

From Oscar week to New York Fashion Week, Emily Ratajkowski is a true jet-setter. Fresh off of attending the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in Beverly Hills, the model stepped out at Proenza Schouler.




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Pia Miller snaps back at trolls

She's been proudly flaunting her blossoming romance with millionaire Hollywood agent beau Patrick Whitesell.




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Pia Miller, 36, keeps it glam as she visits a wellness store in Sydney

She's dating one of America's top Hollywood talent agents, Patrick Whitesell, 55.




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John Legend croons new song to Luna, three, and Miles, one, as they dance along

He has won a grand total of two Academy Awards. But John Legend's most prized audience members are still his two little children, three-year-old Luna and one-year-old Miles.




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Mila Kunis' baby bump stretches V-neck as she steps out in Studio City

Mila Kunis looked almost ready to pop as she showed off her baby bump in Studio City on Tuesday.  The 33-year-old Bad Moms actress looked casual in a grey maternity sweater and blue jeans.




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Emilia Clarke and Jane Fonda are both snubbed by Emmys

The Mother of Dragons, Emilia Clarke, was left behind in the accolades although the Game of Thrones cast was awarded 22 Emmy nominations.




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Kirsten Dunst is all smiles alongside fiance Jesse Plemons at the Breaking Bad movie El Camino

Kirsten Dunst was all smiles alongside her fiance, Breaking Bad star Jesse Plemons, at the premiere of the new Breaking Bad movie El Camino.




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Miley Cyrus' sister Noah, 20, demands the 'hatred' she has received since age 12 over her looks stop

'Im so f***ing tired of y'all commenting on every damn thing i do since i was a f***ing kid,' the sister of Miley Cyrus e said on Twitter.




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Democrats criticize Trump tweet on notifying Congress about Iran military action

Democrats slammed Donald Trump saying he is not a 'dictator' after he warned his tweet should serve as notification to Congress that the U.S. will 'strike back' if Iran launches a revenge attack.




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Ayatollah's arsenal: A MILLION troops, hundreds of missile launchers and a maritime guerrilla force

Iran's first retaliatory move was delivered in a 22-missile strike on US bases in Iraq last night. However, despite an array of devastating options it is believed the Ayatollah pulled his punches.




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Four wounded in attack on Iraqi military base that houses US forces

Four Iraqi soldiers were wounded in the attack, two military sources told Reuters. The military sources said the mortar bombs fell on a runway inside the base.




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US military lost contact with drones overhead during Iranian ballistic missile strike

At the time the attack was launched at 1.35am on January 8, the US Army was flying seven unmanned aerial vehicles over Iraq to monitor bases where US-led coalition forces are deployed.




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Kim Kardashian's kids build 'the ultimate fort' as the family stays home amid coronavirus pandemic

With schools moving to online learning, libraries closed, sports called off and enrichment classes cancelled, not to mention the social distancing movement, it's time to get creative.




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Kim Kardashian serves curves as she basks in sun for Skims campaign as she quarantines with family

Kim is also preparing for the premiere of her documentary Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project. Airing Sunday on Oxygen, it documents her advocacy for prison reform.




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Kim Kardashian compliments 'beautiful' Beyonce on Disney Family Singalong years after 'feud'

Kim and Beyoncé have been plagued with rumors they aren't friends ever since Knowles-Carter declined invites to both Kardashian's 2013 baby shower and 2014 wedding to Kanye West




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Kim Kardashian tells mom Kris Jenner she can't do the Annual family holiday bash just weeks before

Last year, Kim Kardashian hosted the Annual Kardashian/Jenner Christmas party. And on the latest sneak peek for Keeping Up With The Kardashians, it almost didn't happen.




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KUWTK: New trailer shows Kim and family entering self-isolation in dramatic series finale 

The new trailer for the final episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians follows the family coping with quarantine in the current coronavirus pandemic.




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Inside Russia's £92 million new emergency coronavirus clinic

These first pictures show the wards at the new £92million clinic in Moscow which in recent days has seen 10,000-plus construction workers deployed round the clock.




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Moscow is heading for a similar level of coronavirus infection as New York, Russian virologist warns

Professor Sergei Netesov says Moscow is facing a major crisis with hospitals already in emergency mode and the health service stretched to the limit.