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Paul Hollywood Eats Japan: Viewers call new Channel 4 show 'racist' and 'cringeworthy'

Channel 4 show saw Bake Off judge ask if the Japanese eat bread, and give a Michelin-starred chef a Pot Noodle




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Late Night hosts rip into Mike Pence for ignoring order to wear face mask at hospital

US vice president was condemned for ignoring strict rules about protective gear put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus




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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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Love Island: ITV boss feels 'uneasy' about filming in Mallorca with 'couples slathering all over each other'

Cornwall was considered as a new location for the 2020 series




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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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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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VE Day: A Nation at Peace review – coronavirus lends a grim relevance to this sobering documentary

What was probably intended as a relaxing Sunday-night nostalgia-fest has become something else entirely during lockdown




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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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The A Word review: The pioneering if understated drama returns at just the right time

This series' great beauty is that it's about relationships in all their unpredictability – perfect for locked-down viewers who are seeking out human interaction vicariously




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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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Car Seat Headrest: from indie recluse to gas mask-wearing party starter?

US indie rock maverick Will Toledo is back with an experimental album that finds him collaborating with his own electronic side project

You cannot accuse Car Seat Headrest, AKA Will Toledo, of taking the easy route. Four years on from the release of breakthrough record Teens of Denial, Toledo is back with new album Making a Door Less Open, only now he is going under the name Trait and is wearing a gas mask in photos. Toledo’s restless and impassioned indie rock is looking a little different, too. The new album blends his classic songwriting chops with a bold exploration of electronic textures. This is the result of essentially making the album twice: once as Car Seat Headrest, and again alongside producer Andrew Katz as their jokey EDM side project 1 Trait Danger, before landing on a middle ground.

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San Antonio passes resolution declaring 'Chinese virus' hate speech...


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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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More Proof Neanderthals Weren't Stupid: They Made Their Own String

We make a big deal about modern humans being smarter than Neanderthals, but, really, are we?




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Brian May taken to hospital after tearing buttock muscles while gardening

Queen guitarist says ‘I won’t be able to walk for a while’ after injury during lockdown and lambasts Boris Johnson over coronavirus

Brian May has complained of “relentless pain” after he was taken to hospital following a gardening injury that tore muscles in his buttocks – and, while in recovery, made a sustained attack on Boris Johnson’s preparedness for coronavirus.

Writing on Instagram, the Queen guitarist said: “I managed to rip my gluteus maximus to shreds in a moment of overenthusiastic gardening. So suddenly I find myself in a hospital getting scanned to find out exactly how much I’ve actually damaged myself. Turns out I did a thorough job – this is a couple of days ago – and I won’t be able to walk for a while … or sleep, without a lot of assistance, because the pain is relentless.”

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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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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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Johnny Depp joins Instagram and thanks fans for 'unwavering support'

The actor amassed more than a million followers in one hour




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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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Who is Daisy Edgar-Jones? Meet the Normal People actress starring as Marianne

The long-awaited television adaptation of Sally Rooney's millennial love story has arrived




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Craig Revel Horwood and boyfriend Jonathan Myring announce engagement

The couple met while the judge was on the Strictly tour




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David Beckham reveals family has been delivering care packages to the elderly

The former footballer has also been chatting to isolated people on video calls




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Lord Sugar slammed for sharing coronavirus conspiracy theory on social media

Lord Sugar has been criticised for sharing a conspiracy theory on social media which stated that Covid-19 was man-made.




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Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has died at the age of 79.




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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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Grabbing an Uber? Buckle up and bring your face mask to combat coronavirus

As cities and states come out of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Uber is working on technologies to ensure both drivers and riders have masks in place.

      




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Amazon VP quits in protest over warehouse employee firings

Tim Bray worked in Amazon's AWS server division, but says he has solidarity with warehouse workers, who are treated as "fungible units."

      




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Lyft requires drivers, riders to wear face coverings, avoid using the passenger seat

Lyft users must self-certify that they are following CDC guidelines related to COVID-19.

      




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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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Soak up spring with a virtual tour of the Netherlands' famous tulip fields

The Keukenhof Flower Exhibit showcases over 800 varieties of tulip




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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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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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Uber Eats is offering Bumble users 25 per cent off to go on virtual date

The meal delivery service and dating platform have joined forces to encourage the new era of dating




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This natural spray is the caring alternative to hand sanitiser you need to know

The natural germ buster is giving a helping hand




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

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