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Cher: 'I always thought Donald Trump was an attention-seeking fool'

But Cher insists she'd dial down her hatred for Trump and back off her savage attacks if he started showing a little compassion or really stepped up his game amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Adele reveals her incredible weight loss in new birthday picture

The 'Hello' singer turned 32 on Tuesday (05.05.20) and when she took to Instagram to thank fans for their well-wishes on her special day




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Madonna: 'I caught coronavirus on tour'

The Material Girl singer was plagued with health woes and injuries on her last tour and had to scrap and postpone a series of dates.





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Boris Johnson’s lockdown road map: PM green lights first steps to end coronavirus lockdown



BORIS JOHNSON will give garden centres the go-ahead to reopen from next Wednesday in one of the first steps out of the coronavirus lockdown, Downing Street sources told the Daily Express on Friday night.




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The yachting crowd was gearing up for a booming sailing season. Then the coronavirus hit.

The Bahamas deployed warships to enforce its port restrictions, one of several new hindrances to a big boat lifestyle.




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U.S. women's soccer heads for appeal in fair pay fight

The moves would clear the way for an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.




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Pandemic shines harsh light on Trump's failure to protect pangolins

Wildlife conservation efforts are essential to preventing outbreaks, scientists and advocates say

For more than five years, wildlife conservationists in the US have been clamoring for the government to provide Endangered Species Act protections to pangolins, a group of imperiled ant-eating mammals that are widely, and often illicitly, trafficked for their scales and meat. The Trump administration, however, has refused to act and that refusal has suddenly taken on grave new implications.

Earlier this year, scientists in China identified pangolins, along with bats, as one of the possible animal hosts involved in the transmission of the deadly coronavirus from wildlife to humans.

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Sea Turtles Might Be Eating Old Plastic Because It Smells Like Shrimp

Over time, trash that has been floating in the ocean gets covered in algae and other micro-organisms




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Eight Digital Education Resources From Around the Smithsonian

The newly launched #SmithsonianEdu campaign highlights 1.7 million online tools geared specifically toward students and teachers




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Why Does Lightning Rarely Strike in the Arctic? And More Questions From Our Readers

You’ve got questions, we’ve got experts




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The American West May Be Entering a ‘Megadrought’ Worse Than Any in Historical Record

A new study of ancient climate has a dire warning about today's dry conditions




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What an 1836 Typhus Outbreak Taught the Medical World About Epidemics

An American doctor operating out of Philadelphia made clinical observations that where patients lived, not how they lived, was at the root of the problem




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Highly efficient hydrogen gas production using sunlight, water and hematite

Hydrogen is a possible next generation energy solution, and it can be produced from sunlight and water using photocatalysts. A research group has now developed a strategy that greatly increases the amount of hydrogen produced using hematite photocatalysts. In addition to boosting the high efficiency of what is thought to be the world's highest performing photoanode, this strategy will be applied to artificial photosynthesis and solar water-splitting technologies via university-industry collaborations.




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Light, sound, action: Extending the life of acoustic waves on microchips

Data centres and digital information processors are reaching their capacity limits and producing heat. Foundational work here on optical-acoustic microchips opens door to low-heat, low-energy, fast internet.




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Physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization

In physics, thermalization, or the trend of sub-systems within a whole to gain a common temperature, is typically the norm. There are situations, however, where thermalization is slowed down or virtually suppressed; examples are when considering the dynamics of electron and nuclear spins in solids. Understanding why this happens and how it can be controlled is presently at the center of a broad effort, particularly for applications in the emerging field of quantum information technologies.




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Plasma medicine research highlights antibacterial effects and potential uses

As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma (LTP) created by an electrical discharge to address medical problems -- continues to grow, so does the need for research advancements proving its capabilities and potential impacts on the health care industry. Across the world, many research groups are investigating plasma medicine for applications including cancer treatment and the accelerated healing of chronic wounds, among others.




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Mandryk: COVID-19 might not have that much effect on Sask.'s fall vote

What hasn't changed much in the past two month and may not change by the fall is the political fortunes of the NDP and Sask. Party.




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The Galaxy A51, Samsung’s $399 iPhone SE fighter, gets a wide US release

Will a modern design and more cameras keep customers from the iPhone SE?




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Tesla has not received 'green light' to resume production: California county health official

Tesla Inc has not been allowed to resume operations at its California vehicle factory as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect, a county health official said on Friday.




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Swiss soldiers pick up smartphones to fight COVID-19

In the battle against coronavirus, Swiss soldiers are using smartphones to test a new contact tracing application that could prevent infections while also protecting users' privacy.




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How do koalas drink? Not the way you might think

Scientists have solved a lingering mystery about koala behavior - how these tree-dwelling marsupials native to Australia consume enough water to live.




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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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Nigerian comics fight COVID-19 with gags and slapstick slaps

Nigerian comedian Maryam Apaokagi has a sure-fire way of getting people to listen to her coronavirus health advice - she delivers it with a hard slap in the face.




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Driver Mo Robinson pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 people found dead in lorry in Essex

Lorry driver Maurice Robinson has admitted the manslaughter of 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated trailer in Essex.




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Man with 'devil gremlin' tattoo sought by police after teen dragged into bushes and raped in south-east London

A man with a 'devil gremlin' tattoo is being sought by police after a teen was dragged into the bushes and raped in south-east London.




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

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Phyllis Lyon death: Civil rights pioneer and face of gay marriage dies aged 95

Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon has died aged 95.




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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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Olive and Mabel: BBC Sports pundit Andrew Cotter delights Twitter with closely fought match... for toy bone

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Mother pays heartbreaking tribute to 'bubbly' daughter who died suddenly at home aged 35

A mother has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her "bubbly" 35-year-old daughter who was found dead at her home as a man arrested on suspicion of murder was released without charge.




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Ventilators from set of BBC drama Holby City donated to new NHS Nightingale Hospital in London

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UK still in 'round one' of marathon fight against coronavirus, NHS England chief says

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Teenage girl dies after falling from eighth-floor balcony in south London

A 16-year-old girl has died after falling from an eighth-floor balcony in south London, police have said.




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Mountain rescue team urges Brits to stay at home after late-night operation to rescue injured woman on moors

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Parents of NHS nurse from New Zealand who treated Boris Johnson 'exceptionally proud' of daughter

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Brazil's Christ the Redeemer illuminated as doctor to commend those fighting coronavirus outbreak

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Care home loses 13 residents as coronavirus continues to blight sector

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Downing Street defends coronavirus testing of Michael Gove's daughter, saying he has 'central role' in fight against Covid-19

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Scientists discover supernova 'twice as bright and energetic' than any ever recorded before

An international team of scientists said two massive stars could have merged before exploding to create the "the most light we have ever seen emitted by a supernova".




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US professor charged with boyfriend's murder begs judge to be freed to join fight against coronavirus

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Mum, dad and daughter all die from coronavirus within two weeks

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Motorist in London caught speeding at 151mph on M1 during coronavirus lockdown

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Donald Trump tells American public to wear scarves as face masks in fight against coronavirus: They would be very good

"You can use a scarf," the US Leader said as he addressed the demand for face masks. "A lot of people have scarves... scarves would be very good.




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War veteran Tom Moore, 99, raises more than £1.5m to help NHS fight coronavirus

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Royal hat-maker Philip Treacy joins 'visor army' to help make PPE for NHS workers in coronavirus fight

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Incredible moment mother cheered after 30 days in ICU fighting coronavirus

A hospital among the worst-hit in the country by coronavirus has celebrated the discharge of its first survivor from intensive care.




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Croydon stabbing: Police issue CCTV in hunt for man who stabbed eight months pregnant mother Kelly Mary Fauvrelle to death

7.45am update: Tragic pregnant mother's baby loses fight for life




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Nightingale hospital phone mast attacked as 5G conspiracy theory rages on

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'Gorgeous' couple who dedicated their lives to others die within a fortnight of each other after contracting Covid-19

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