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Wizz Air resumes London flights to European destinations despite lockdown

The Government has faced pressure from airline bosses, tour firms and passengers to offer certainty around refunds for cancelled Easter and summer holidays.




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From Fitbit to Proxxi, safety wearables are the next key tech tool for fighting Covid-19

Devices that buzz when someone comes too close and wearables that tell you how long you've spent in the company of someone with covid-19, how tech is trying to break us out of lockdown




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Lufthansa makes it compulsory for all passengers to wear face masks on flights

It's the first European airline to make face masks mandatory for passengers




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Mattel releases medical worker action figures to celebrate those fighting coronavirus

The brand behind Barbie has released a new line of toys inspired by emergency care workers to honour those fighting coronavirus.




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Sicily will pay for half of your flights if you visit this autumn

Covid-19 has caused losses of €1 billion in tourism revenue




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Wizz Air flights resume from London Luton today

The government is still advising Brits not to travel abroad




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Met Gala 2020: Vogue is hosting the first-ever virtual Met Gala on YouTube tonight

The online event will feature a DJ set by fashion favourite, Virgil Abloh




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Twilight author Stephanie Meyer to release long-awaited novel Midnight Sun this summer

The new Twilight novel, told from Edward's perspective, will be released on August 1




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Twilight author Stephenie Meyer to release long-awaited novel Midnight Sun this summer

The new Twilight novel, told from Edward's perspective, will be released on August 4




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The rainbow jewellery under £100 guaranteed to brighten your mood

These snazzy steals are guaranteed smile-inducers





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The Big Night In review – telethon triumphs over the lockdown

BBC One’s star-filled charity appeal needed imagination and technical skill to get round distancing rules

Socially distanced presenters, a skeleton crew, no live audience and automated phonelines only – this is national telethonning, lockdown-style. Comic Relief and Children in Need have joined forces to create The Big Night In on BBC One and raise money for the charities and projects who need more support than ever as Covid-19 strains resources everywhere.

First shift is taken, as is traditional, by Lenny Henry and Davina McCall – joined, not too closely of course, by Matt Baker this time – whose recreation of normality for the viewer in what must, in the studio, be an absolutely bizarre set-up is unimpeachable proof of their professional talents.

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New Nightingale hospital in Sunderland could become coronavirus rehab centre




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How Neil Ferguson, the architect of lockdown, was brought down by failing to obey his own rules






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




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Forty firefighters tackling blaze at 20-storey tower block in west London 





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Clap For Our Carers: what time is the NHS applause tonight?




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




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Music Monday @ Home shines a spotlight on the importance of equitable access to music education

Today marks Music Monday, an annual event in which thousands of Canadians come together in song and in support of music education. Hosted by the Coalition for Music Education, Music Monday unites musicians in communities from coast to coast to make a powerful statement about the importance of equitable access to quality music education for […]

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U.S. late-night hosts slam President Trump for mocking ratings amid Covid-19 pandemic

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have criticised President Trump for not concentrating on helping Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Florence Pugh: 'People have no right to educate me on my private life'

The 24-year-old actress has been dating Scrubs star Zach Braff since April 2019.




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4 better titles Australia could award now it got rid of knights and dames

On Monday, Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced he had removed the titles of "knights" and "dames" from the Order of Australia, a formal award system that honours those who provide a great service to Australia.

The two archaic titles were only brought back last year in a controversial move by former prime minister Tony Abbott. In a decision that made many question Abbott's leadership, the first knighthood was awarded to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh — a man who has only been to Australia a handful of times.

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#auspol: The Twitter hashtag Australia can't live without

For Twitter users in North America, Asia or anywhere in the world, there's a little hashtag that may from time to time stray into your Twitter trends. That would be #auspol, one of Australia's most popular hashtags, which also rated third globally among trending political topics on the social media platform in 2015.

On Twitter's 10th birthday, it's time to explain this seemingly immortal, often cranky, hashtag to the rest of the globe.

What is #auspol?

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Great Barrier Reef brought to politicians' doorstep in artful protest

If you can't beat 'em, erect a coral reef on their doorstep. That's what Greenpeace activists in Australia did overnight in a bid to confront politicians with the realities of climate change. 

The protest held at Parliament House (Australia's Whitehouse) depicted a faux-coral reef in neon white, representing the coral bleaching occurring on the Great Barrier Reef; the only coral reef in the world to be granted World Heritage status.

"Almost a quarter of the reef's coral died this year," Greenpeace Australia Pacific campaigner Nikola Casule told Fairfax Media. "Australia can't have both a healthy Great Barrier Reef and a coal industry." Read more...

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HTC separates successful VR sales from struggling smartphone side

Spin-off subsidiary subsequently shan't subsidize sickly smartphone setup.




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Easter sports highlights: Sky Sports TV schedule - what to watch this weekend

With the Easter weekend approaching and lockdown in full swing, fans of all sports are scratching their heads wondering just what there will be to do.




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Jack Grealish has sights set on Manchester United move, says former Aston Villa striker Darren Bent

Aston Villa star Jack Grealish has "got his eye" on a summer transfer to Manchester United, according to Darren Bent.




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West Ham star Tomas Soucek donates to Wave for Hope campaign fighting coronavirus in Czech Republic

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has made a donation to the 'Wave for Hope' campaign to help his native Czech Republic in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.




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David Moyes predicts tight turnaround for West Ham squad when football season resumes

West Ham manager David Moyes says he does not expect to have any more than three weeks to work with his players before the season resumes.




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EFL clubs given green light to defer 25 per cent of player wages in April after deal struck with PFA

Clubs in the EFL will be allowed to defer a quarter of players' wages this month after the league agreed a "compromise proposal" with the PFA.




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Chelsea offer second hotel to NHS staff fighting coronavirus

Chelsea are set to open the doors of a second hotel to NHS staff as they continue to aid London's fight against coronavirus.




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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta gives fascinating insight into his tactical masterplan to improve players

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has delivered a detailed insight into the meticulous planning that goes into shaping his tactical vision for his side.




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Brighton consider playing fake crowd noise through stadium speakers at behind-closed-doors matches

Brighton and Hove Albion are looking into playing crowd noises through speakers at their Amex Stadium home should football return behind closed doors.




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Ian Wright says football being used as a punching bag in row over Premier League restart talks

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright has hit back at criticism of the Premier League over discussions about how to finish the current campaign, claiming football is being used as a 'punch-bag'.




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David Beckham among 50 stars in Fifa campaign to thank healthcare workers fighting pandemic

Former England captain David Beckham was joined by some of the greatest players of all-time, including Pele and Diego Maradona, in a Fifa campaign to show appreciation for key workers leading the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic.




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Premier League relegation 'unfathomable' as a result of coronavirus pandemic, says Brighton owner

Brighton owner Tony Bloom believes it would be unfathomable to relegate clubs from the Premier League if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Brighton's Amex Stadium converted into coronavirus testing centre

Brighton's Amex Stadium has been converted into a drive-in coronavirus testing centre for key workers during the pandemic.




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Jadon Sancho to Man United compared to Neymar transfer as 'superstar' is tipped to light up Old Trafford

Jamie Redknapp is relishing the prospect of Jadon Sancho "lighting up" the Premier League next season.




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Barcelona to sell Camp Nou naming rights to raise money for coronavirus fight

Barcelona have put the title rights for the Camp Nou stadium up for sale as they bid to raise funds for the battle against coronavirus.




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Achraf Hakimi compared to Trent Alexander-Arnold as agent issues transfer warning over Dortmund right-back

The agent of Achraf Hakimi believes the right-back is the best in the world alongside Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, and has warned Real Madrid that the player is wanted by 'all of Europe' this summer.




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Barcelona's Camp Nou naming rights gesture echoes Unicef shirt sponsorship with potential for future deal

"An important moment is upon the world," Barcelona said at the beginning of the news article on their website.




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Who is Nnamdi Collins? The lightning-quick German teenager linked with Chelsea

Nnamdi Collins is the latest talented young footballer linked with a Premier League switch, with Chelsea and Manchester City reportedly interested in the 16-year-old defender.




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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale donates almost £1m to hospitals to fight coronavirus




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Nigeria-born billionaire and Mike Tyson associate confident of Barcelona naming rights deal for Camp Nou

David, who was born in Nigeria but has a British passport, owns two companies and also shares a CBD (cannabidiol) business with former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.