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5 Mother's Day ideas to make Mom feel special, in addition to that very important call

When celebrating mom this Mother's Day, we are going the (social) distance! Here are five ideas to make Sunday special.

      




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Poorer expectant mums lose over £4,000 through ‘unfair’ anomaly in benefits

System treats maternity allowance as unpaid income, skewing the amount of universal credit paid out

Pregnant women on the lowest incomes are being denied vital financial support during the Covid-19 crisis, according to unions and women’s support groups, who are calling for urgent reforms to universal credit.

An anomaly in the way universal credit differentiates between pregnant earners has created an unfair system, it is argued. Universal credit treats maternity allowance, which is paid to the lowest-earning women and those who are self-employed, as “unearned income”, which means it is deducted from their benefit payments.

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Boris Johnson's father Stanley speaks of 'relief' and warns Britons to take coronavirus seriously as PM is moved out of intensive care

"To use that American expression, he almost took one for the team" Read our live coronavirus updates HERE




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What Would A Sharp Decline In Remittances Mean For Latin America

Immigrants in the U.S. sent an estimated $150 billion to their home countries in 2019 — half to Latin America and the Caribbean. The World Bank is predicting a sharp decline in remittances this year.




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Coronavirus: Areas of U.S. begin easing social distancing

The latest news and information on the pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world.





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At the White House, social distancing is optional

As millions of Americans are following social distancing guidelines from the White House coronavirus task force, inside the White House many of these rules are not being observed.





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A tale of two parks: Enjoying the sun in wealthy Manhattan, social distancing under police scrutiny in the Bronx

Blogger Ed García Conde, who runs the Instagram page Welcome2TheBronx, captured contrasting park photos on May 2 that show differences in how the NYPD is enforcing social distancing.





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Esports' Overwatch League cancels first homestands of 2020 season in China due to coronavirus

The Overwatch League canceled its esports matches scheduled for February and March in China because of the coronavirus outbreak.

      




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Dungeons & Dragons while social distancing? It's free to try the newest 'Critical Role'-inspired sourcebook.

Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer is the mind behind Dungeons & Dragons' latest official sourcebook. There's a preview online, too.

      




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Video games: How to get started while staying at home, social distancing amid coronavirus

With many people practicing social distancing and self-isolation in response to the coronavirus epidemic, now is an ideal time to try video games.

      




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Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig star in social distance soap opera with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show

The 'Saturday Night Live' alumni virtually reunited on Fallon's chat show




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Tiger King: Joe Exotic's husband Dillon Passage vows to stand by his spouse – 'I'm not going anywhere'

'I'm not going to just abandon him when he needs support'




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American Idol to continue despite coronavirus with contestants performing from home

Live shows will begin this month




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Labor of Love: New dating show will document Bachelor contestant's search for partner ready to start a family

Challenges will test potential dads' parenting abilities




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The Chase: Former contestant hired as ITV show's new competitive quizzer

Darragh Ennis appeared on the show in 2017




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Dara O'Briain mocks social distancing measures on One Show: 'This is extreme'

Comedian was sat on a stool at the other side of the studio to his hosts




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The Chase fans in uproar as Bradley Walsh gives contestant £1,000 for 'wrong answer'

Popular party food was the subject of disagreements on the popular quiz show




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Gavin and Stacey's Nessa on social distancing: 'Just because you don't feel ill don't mean you're not infectious, you could be riddled'

'Oh, what's occurring? Not a lot other than a global pandemic'




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Trevor Noah mocks Trump's disinfectant comments: 'He created shockwaves of stupidity'

New York health authorities reported a spike in possible bleach exposure cases after Trump's now-infamous press briefing




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Race Across the World contestants describe 'heartbreak' of BBC series finale

'The way it finished, it was heartbreaking and we did feel bad' revealed the winning pair




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Jeopardy! contestant has Chaka Khan blunder – then makes show history

'Ladies and gentlemen, you have just witnessed something that never happens on our programme'




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Ricky Gervais branded a 'visionary' for predicting Donald Trump's infamous disinfectant comments

'Ricky, you were way ahead of the curve!'




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Jeopardy! contestant confuses Janet Jackson with Ariana Grande

The blunder was worth $800




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Gangs of London viewers outside UK call for subtitles as they can't understand British accents

'Without subtitles and the British accent, its a no from me'




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Gogglebox's Malone family defend themselves from viewer complaints over social distancing

Many are confused as to how show can continue despite lockdown




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'Get back in your own area': Holly Willoughby forgets about social distancing on This Morning

Presenter said she was 'genuinely sorry' for blunder





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Judith Lucy vs Men: cheer yourself with a short fix of standup – video

With comedy festivals cancelled around the world, Amazon Prime is releasing 10 original Australian standup specials to tide you over. Filmed at Melbourne's Malthouse theatre during the Before Times, the biweekly series has featured names like Celia Pacquola, Zoë Coombs Marr and Dilruk Jayasinha – with Tom Gleeson, Anne Edmonds and Tom Walker coming up soon. A few minutes of each is being published exclusively on Guardian Australia, and this week we have Judith Lucy, from her 2019 tour Judith Lucy vs Men

• Two Amazon Original standup specials will be released each week from 10 April. Amazon Prime is offering a 30-day free trial here

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Tom Walker's Very Very – cheer yourself with a short fix of standup – video

With comedy festivals cancelled around the world, Amazon Prime is releasing 10 original Australian standup specials to tide you over. Filmed at Melbourne's Malthouse theatre during the Before Times, the biweekly series has featured names like Celia PacquolaZoë Coombs Marr and Dilruk Jayasinha – with Tom Gleeson and Anne Edmonds  coming up soon. A few minutes of each is being published exclusively on Guardian Australia, and this week we have the exceptionally odd new show from Tom Walker, which was directed by Zoë Coombs Marr.

• The full version of Tom Walker's Very Very is released today. Amazon Prime is offering a 30-day free trial here

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Tom Gleeson's Joy – cheer yourself with a short fix of standup

With comedy festivals cancelled around the world due to the coronavirus crisis, Amazon Prime is releasing 10 original Australian standup specials to tide you over. The biweekly series was filmed at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre and has featured Celia PacquolaZoë Coombs Marr and Dilruk Jayasinha. A few minutes of each is being published exclusively by Guardian Australia and this week we have eventual Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson's show Joy. Come to hear about the disgusting wonders of parenting; stay for the killer punchline 

• The full version of Tom Gleeson's Joy is out now. Amazon Prime is offering a 30-day free trial here


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Sydney harbour master tells Ruby Princess inquiry he 'did not understand' email

NSW Health assessment the cruise ship was ‘low risk’ introduced ‘an unfortunate element’ into his decision-making

A New South Wales harbour master has told an inquiry he “did not understand” an email that told him to treat the Ruby Princess “as if it has a positive Covid-19 result” when it came into Sydney Harbour on 18 and 19 March.

Cameron Butchart, who was the duty harbour master on 18 March, said NSW Health’s assessment that the ship was “low risk” introduced “an unfortunate element” into his decision-making.

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Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad stands down over corruption investigation

Trad says she will cooperate with investigation into allegation she interfered in appointment of school principal

Queensland’s deputy premier and treasurer, Jackie Trad, has stood down from ministerial duties over an investigation into the appointment of a Brisbane principal.

The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) is investigating the recruitment and selection process for the principal of the Inner City South Secondary College.

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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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French Montana doubles down on claim he has 'more hits' than Kendrick Lamar

French Montana said he would "outshine" Lamar on a festival stage




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Olly Murs pranks girlfriend Amelia Tank with X-rated Pringles tube trick

The singer and his girlfriend have staved away the lockdown blues by engaging in a prank war




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Scott Disick quits rehab after a week and denies substance abuse issues

Disick's lawyers said he had checked into rehab to work on "past traumas" in relation to the death of his parents




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Amanda Holden: I have to constantly put myself out there to be judged

The Britain's Got Talent judge tells Standard Online why she likes to "keep surprising people"




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Apple to reopen stores in four states with COVID-19 face masks, temperature checks and social distancing

Apple will reopen stores in four states next week with precautions such as temperature checks, face masks and social distancing.

      




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Forget Zoom and Houseparty, Kast is the OG social distancing app to know

Want to watch Netflix with your friends or have a virtual date? Kast is here to help




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Plant tech: from micro-greenhouses to AI botanists, the smart guide to healthy plants

How does your isolation garden grow? The smart guide to keeping it in full bloom




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The Race Across the World contestants' guide to visiting Latin America

They travelled the length of Central and South America for the BBC's Race Across the World, so who better to ask for travel tips?




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How Normal People highlights the importance of speaking about men's mental health

The new BBC show tackles male mental health in a carefully nuanced way. Laura Hampson explains why it's compulsory viewing




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Outstanding Stays: The Other Side, Bahamas

We could all do with a strong dose of escapism right now, so each week we'll be highlighting a banging boutique to bookmark for when the world presses play again




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Untangle: the social network app helping people cope with grief

People don't talk enough about death and Untangle wants to change that




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Outstanding Stays: RAAS Devigarh, Rajasthan

We could all do with a strong dose of escapism right now, so each week we'll be highlighting a banging boutique to bookmark for when the world presses play again




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Outstanding Stays: Can Bordoy, Palma

We could all do with a strong dose of escapism right now, so each week we'll be highlighting a banging boutique to bookmark for when the world presses play again





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Social distancing: What are the rules and how might they change?