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Adorable VE Day survivors hint they've found love after quarantining together

Doug Vince and Margaret Maxwell, both in their 90s, are celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day together after taking the plunge and moving in at the start of lockdown




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16 explosive Corrie spoilers - from coronavirus storylines to murders exposed

From Geoff Metcalfe's comeuppance to David and Shona trying to fall back in love with one another, there's a lot that Corrie fans can get excited about...




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Gogglebox June Bernicoff made poignant change after beloved husband Leon's death

June Bernicoff passed away on May 5 following a short illness, her husband, Leon died in December 2017 and June never appeared on the show again




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Corrie's Geoff quizzed on violent past by police as Sally becomes suspicious

Corrie's Geoff's violent past with women was brought to light at last by a suspicious police officer, as Alya raised Sally's concerns




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Corrie's Yasmeen tells police her version of events - but has worrying request

Corrie's Yasmeen recalled her memory of the bottle attack on Geoff to the police, but was she telling the truth?




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Bewildered Yasmeen sent down for attempted murder in devastating Corrie scene

Corrie's Yasmeen was sent down for the attempted murder of husband Geoff in heartbreaking scenes on Friday




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Emmerdale viewers horrified as Dottie is 'roasted' in tent set alight by Arthur

Emmerdale viewers were terrified for little Dottie's life after Arthur and Archie set alight the tent she was asleep in




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Corrie viewers touched as Nina has a gift for Asha after calling her beautiful

Coronation Street showed an incredibly tender moment between Nina and Asha after Asha confided in Nina something very personal




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Where former Gogglebox stars are now - from TV superstardom to behind bars

Gogglebox stars have come and gone over the years, with some families being ripped apart, others leaving for surprising new jobs, and one tragically dying




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Emmerdale viewers spot worrying sign the soap is about to run out of episodes

Emmerdale viewers took to Twitter to share their concerns that the ITV soap would not be on our screens for much longer after noticing something on Friday's episode




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BBC's The Primates expert claims eco tourism is gorillas' best hope for survival

EXCLUSIVE: As BBC documentary The Primates hits our screens, experts warn there are only a few ways




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Gogglebox viewers in tears as show honours beloved star June Bernicoff

Gogglebox paid tribute to one of its best-loved stars, June Bernicoff, who died earlier this week, bringing viewers to tears




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Coronation Street tragedy as Leanne and Steve's son diagnosed with grim disease

Coronation Street is set to tackle another hard-hitting storyline as Steve McDonald and Leanne Battersby's son Oliver is diagnosed with mitochondrial disorder




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MasterChef contestant kicked off show for serving gross 'revenge' meal to judges

Saray Carrillo felt she was being unfairly treated by the judges on the Spanish version of MasterChef - so decided to cook up a terrifying meal in revenge




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BGT's furious David Walliams threatens to sue Simon Cowell after backstage crash

The Britain's Got Talent judges come crashing into tonight's auditions when Simon can't work the breaks - leaving David to claim he has whiplash




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Astronomers discover closest black hole to Earth

The closest black hole to Earth has been discovered about 1,000 light-years away, scientists have said.




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Convalescent plasma trials begin for coronavirus treatment

Trials to treat COVID-19 using the blood plasma from those who have already recovered from the illness have begun.




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Musk's SpaceX to make satellites 'invisible' after light pollution complaints

SpaceX plans to make its satellites "generally invisible to the naked eye within a week of launch" following complaints about light pollution.




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Cityscapes as you've never seen them - with light pollution removed

Starry night skies are near impossible to admire if you're living in a city heavily polluted by light. 




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Send virus alerts within 24 hours or risk second wave, scientist warns

People at risk of COVID-19 infection need to be alerted within 24 hours or contact tracing will be useless, a scientist advising the government has warned.




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Why do people believe conspiracy theories - and can they ever be convinced not to?

In recent days a new slickly produced video has been circulating on social media, proposing scientifically impossible claims about the coronavirus and how to treat it.




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Canadian Music Week cancels postponed 2020 event, citing too many obstacles

Canadian Music Week has abandoned plans for a 2020 festival after initially postponing the spring event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham to read first Harry Potter fantasy book

Celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham and Dakota Fanning will take part in chapter-by-chapter readings of J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter book.




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Court overturns Quincy Jones' win in Michael Jackson lawsuit

A California appeals court on Tuesday overturned most of a 2017 jury verdict awarding Quincy Jones $9.4 million US from the Michael Jackson estate.




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Tom Cruise aims higher with movie shot on space station

Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said on Tuesday.




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Hollywood developing dark comedy about Rob Ford

A TV series about Toronto's famously controversial mayor, Rob Ford, is in the works in Hollywood.




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Justin and Hailey Bieber share video of 'sanctuary' at Ontario home

Justin and Hailey Bieber have shared a video of time spent on Puslinch Lake recently with fans via his Facebook page. Bieber has a song set to be released on Friday. Proceeds from the duet with Ariana Grande will go to first responders.



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New stamps, digital project mark centenary of Group of Seven's debut

On the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven's inaugural exhibit, the influential art collective is being recognized with efforts putting their distinctively Canadian paintings in front of a fresh crop of art lovers.




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'You can convey love with just a glance:' grappling with making steamy telenovelas amid COVID-19

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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Normal People, coming-of-age series based on bestselling novel, coming to CBC Gem

Coming-of-age drama Normal People, based on Irish author Sally Rooney's bestselling novel and touted as one of the best book-to-series adaptations in recent years, is set to debut in Canada on CBC Gem.




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Heritage minister outlines distribution of $500M of arts and culture COVID-19 support

Canada's arts and culture organizations are getting a clearer picture of how the federal government plans to divide $500 million of COVID-19 support.




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Roy Horn of famed Vegas act Siegfried & Roy dies at age 75 of coronavirus complications

Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, the duo whose extraordinary magic tricks astonished millions until Horn was critically injured in 2003 by one of the act's famed white tigers, has died. He was 75.




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The animated advantage: How Canadian cartoonists are staying home and staying busy

As most film and television production grind to a halt, broadcasters are turning to animation studios for fresh content.




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Neville names Man United star most likely to win Ballon d'Or

Man Utd great Gary Neville has given a detailed Q&A on social media in which he answered a range of different topics.




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Watch the Hacienda live stream as the ultimate house party returns

Hacienda Classical will perform at the second stay-at-home rave from the legendary club and United We Stream



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New move could see TV cameras in Man City and Man United dressing rooms

The group has been set up to look at ways to enhance the TV product for fans when football returns.




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Gary Neville explains how he would end Premier League season

The Premier League are set for crunch talks with its 20 clubs on Monday amid the suspension of football.




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A devastating diagnosis for Oliver Battersby on Coronation Street

Leanne and Steve are told their son has a life-threatening illness on Corrie




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Man City have finally found their Yaya Toure replacement after two years

Two years ago, Yaya Toure played his final game for Manchester City after a brilliant 316 appearances for the club.




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Manchester United have a fully fit squad for possible Premier League restart

Man United are fifth in the Premier League, in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and all but in the last eight of the Europa League and have Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford fit again.




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Man taken to hospital with head injury after 'violent disturbance' in Chorlton

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault



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Timothy Fosu-Mensah names seven Man United icons in his best XI

Man Utd defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been asked to name the best XI of players he has played with during his career.




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What happened to Sven-Göran Eriksson's 10 Man City signings

The former England boss spent just a year in charge at Manchester City before the club were taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008.




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Man United fans praise Brandon Williams for taunting Liverpool FC

Man Utd defender Brandon Williams liked a post on social media which referenced Liverpool's wait to win the Premier League.




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LIVE updates as Grant Shapps holds UK daily coronavirus press conference

The Transport Secretary will lead Saturday's briefing




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Salomon Rondon reveals how close he came to Man United transfer

Man Utd looked at signing Salomon Rondon in the January transfer window but Dalian Professional did not want to sell him.




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Laser loop couples quantum systems over a distance

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in creating strong coupling between quantum systems over a greater distance. They accomplished this with a novel method in which a laser loop connects the systems, enabling nearly lossless exchange of information and strong interaction between them. In the scientific journal Science, the physicists from the University of Basel and University of Hanover reported that the new method opens up new possibilities in quantum networks and quantum sensor technology.




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Study finds breathing and talking contribute to COVID-19 spread

Current knowledge about the role of aerosols in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 warrants urgent attention. Current guidance and public health information has slowly shifted focus towards aerosols as a transmission pathway - predominantly associated with breathing and talking by asymptomatic individuals.




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Accurate 3D imaging of sperm cells moving at top speed could improve IVF treatments

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have developed a safe and accurate 3D imaging method to identify sperm cells moving at a high speed. The new method has the potential to significantly improve IVF treatments.




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Variance in tree species results in the cleanest urban air

What kind of an effect do trees have on aerosol particle concentrations in cities? Modelling carried out at the University of Helsinki revealed that the air was cleanest on the street level with three rows of trees of variable height situated along boulevard-type city street canyons.