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Green hydrogen's time has come, say advocates eying post-pandemic world

Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Now, as major economies prepare green investments to kickstart growth, advocates spy a golden chance to drag the niche energy into the mainstream of a post-pandemic world.




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Tennis - Men's world rankings

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Tennis - Women's world rankings

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Armstrong says closing gap on Contador a tough task

Lance Armstrong said he will take on the Tour de France this year as a better cyclist but is unsure if he can close the gap on reigning champion Alberto Contador.




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Britain plan immediate inquiry after humiliating defeat

British Lawn Tennis Association president Roger Draper condemned a fifth successive Davis Cup defeat as unacceptable on Monday and called for an immediate inquiry into the humiliating loss to Lithuania.




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Idowu to miss worlds after late arriving baby

Triple jump champion Phillips Idowu has pulled out of this week's world indoor championships in Doha after the late arrival of his baby son disrupted his preparations.




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Alpine skiing - Guay snatches super-G World Cup title

Canada's Erik Guay won the final super-G of the season to snatch the Alpine ski World Cup title on Thursday.




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ATP Tour tennis rankings

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'Twilight' prequel book coming, written from vampire Edward's perspective

Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels on Monday by announcing she will release a prequel that explores the characters' love story from the perspective of vampire Edward Cullen.




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Musicals out, one-man plays in: Broadway gets creative waiting for show to go on

Television can fake it, movie audiences can wear masks, but a live theatre performance like "Romeo and Juliet" needs real actors kissing and fighting rivals in front of real people.




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Mexican broadcaster Televisa grapples with steamy soaps in social-distancing era

Some of the top creative minds at Mexican broadcaster Televisa are puzzling over an unexpected challenge: crafting their signature soap operas without a single love scene, or even a tender kiss.




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Opera star sings Britain's VE Day hits from an empty Albert Hall

Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins will stream a concert from an empty Royal Albert Hall on Friday evening, as locked-down Britain marks the 75th anniversary of "Victory in Europe" Day.




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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87: Rolling Stone

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87, Rolling Stone magazine reported.




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As pandemic rages, anything goes for bitcoin's third 'halving'

Bitcoin is about to undergo a scheduled technical adjustment as the number of new coins awarded the computer wizards who "mine" the cryptocurrency will be cut in half, but forecasting which way its price will move afterward is more complicated now.




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'The government is failing us': Laid-off Americans struggle in coronavirus crisis

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California county says Tesla may not reopen vehicle factory, stifling Musk's plans

Tesla Inc "must not reopen" its vehicle factory in the San Francisco Bay area as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect, the local county health department said on Friday.




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U.S. small business rescue program ignored Congress: watchdog

The U.S. government's $660 billion program to rescue small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic thwarts the intention of Congress by making it hard for some borrowers to convert loans to grants and failing to prioritize the right businesses, a government watchdog said on Friday.




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Wall Street Week Ahead: U.S. data deluge to underscore divide between roaring market, plunging economy

A week packed with U.S. economic data is likely to provide investors with more evidence of the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has hit growth, sharpening the debate on whether a rebound in stocks has been justified amid an unprecedented slowdown.




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Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing

U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity of the company's business during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and enable it to pay employees and vendors.




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No 'V'-shape return from devastating U.S. job loss, Fed policymakers say

As many parts of the world's biggest economy begin to reopen after weeks of stay-at-home orders that slowed the spread of the coronavirus but gutted jobs, Americans should not expect a quick return to growth, U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Friday.




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Government urges UK to stick to social distancing rules over Easter break and 'stay the course' in coronavirus battle

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Moment Uber driver clapped as he walks out of hospital after battling coronavirus

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Timelapse video shows construction of 'phenomenal' coronavirus hospital in Birmingham

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Hundreds of parties breaching coronavirus lockdown broken up by police

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When am I allowed to go outside during the coronavirus lockdown?

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'Open golf courses and private playing fields for safe exercise during coronavirus lockdown'

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Dominic Raab says coronavirus lockdown 'not done yet' as he urges Brits to 'keep going' with social distancing this Easter

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Hackney stabbing: Boy, 16, seriously injured in 'senseless' attack

A 16-year-old boy has suffered serious injuries after he was stabbed in a "senseless" attack in north-east London.




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Hackney doctor who warned PM about urgent need for PPE dies after contracting coronavirus

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Demand for flour doubles during lockdown as more people take up baking at home

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Manchester pays tribute to NHS staff with road markings near Nightingale field hospital

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Many 'beginning to suffer' under coronavirus lockdown restrictions, poll suggests

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Boy, 7, makes fitness videos for schoolmates during coronavirus lockdown

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Boris Johnson's girlfriend Carrie Symonds tweets clapping emojis as UK hails NHS heroes for third week in Clap for Carers

The PM was moved out of intensive care on Thursday evening




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From the NHS frontline: I don't feel a hero but the clapping is amazing

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Wonderful moment violinist plays 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' in south London during Clap for Carers tribute

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Shocking footage shows thugs using coughing and spitting as coronavirus 'weapon' against police

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New Zealand sees sex toy boom as major manufacturer declared 'essential service' during coronavirus lockdown

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Son of NHS doctor Abdul Mabud Chowdhury 'proud' of dad for raising PPE concerns before he died

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Priti Patel shuts down police threats of harsher lockdown measures like road blocks and checking supermarket trollies

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MPs eligible for £10,000 grant from councils over constituency office closures during coronavirus lockdown

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Cambridge Police slammed for checking 'non-essential aisles' in Tesco patrol during coronavirus lockdown

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New York now grappling with larger Covid-19 outbreak than any country bar the US itself

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Food For London Now: Elite personal trainer hosts online workout to boost Evening Standard campaign

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Man, 30, charged 'after having six free nights at hotel for NHS workers'

A man has been charged with fraud after allegedly spending six free nights at a hotel by claiming to be an NHS worker.




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Boris Johnson in 'very good spirits' amid coronavirus battle after leaving intensive care

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UK 'must not ruin' coronavirus lockdown progress over Bank Holiday weekend as Boris Johnson 'rests up' after leaving intensive care

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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 881 bringing total to 7,978

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Man with Covid-19 symptoms jailed after coughing in NHS nurses' faces and urinating on hospital floor

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Chief constable condemns man who bit policewoman during coronavirus lockdown as 'lowest of the low'

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