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Co-op launches new funeral Covid-19 funeral packages

The company wants to ensure mourners can still say their goodbyes.




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Thai elephants return to villages due to fall in tourist numbers

The pandemic has meant more than 100 of the animals are walking as far as 95 miles to their homes.




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GCHQ reveals last message from German Second World War network

Historian Tony Comer says it is ‘a small insight into the real people behind the machinery of war’.




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Exclusive: Hospices to receive government supplies of PPE after warning of chronic shortages

Hospices are set to receive weekly supplies of critical personal protective equipment from the government.




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Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82

June and her husband Leon were favourites on the show.




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'The world has lost one of the greats': Magician Roy Horn dies aged 75 after contracting coronavirus

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75.




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Songwriter and musician Little Richard dies age 87

The American singer and songwriter was best known for tracks such as Tutti Fruiti, Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up.




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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces £2bn package to boost cycling and pedestrian capacity

The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.




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'Disastrous': Joko under pressure to stop villagers taking virus home

There are growing fears that Indonesian President Joko Widodo has not done enough to stop the spread of coronavirus, risking millions of lives.




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China should be sued for $6.5 trillion for coronavirus damages says top UK think tank

China could be sued under 10 possible legal avenues for its role in the early cover up and spread of the coronavirus, according to report.




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Ship's smooth passage represents a favour repaid

Relieved Australian cruise passengers flown home from Uruguay might care to reflect on another humanitarian act nearly 50 years ago.




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Chinese authorities' latest wildlife trade outrage is mindbogglingly reckless

China's government is putting on a show of sending aid to countries suffering from COVID-19, but undermining efforts to control the source of further pandemics.




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Trump fundraisers embrace anti-China message in pitch for donations

The appeal reflects an increased effort by the Trump campaign to use US-China relations as a campaign issue against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.




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Empty shelves and clogged sewers as shortages hit regional NSW

Supermarkets that service people across hundreds of kilometres of NSW are still struggling to get the basics.




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'Point of saturation': distancing messages need update to stifle virus

There were just 26 cases reported on Sunday but photographs from the weekend show people may be socialising too closely, too early.




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Empty shelves and clogged sewers as shortages hit regional NSW

Supermarkets that service people across hundreds of kilometres of NSW are still struggling to get the basics.




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'Point of saturation': distancing messages need update to stifle virus

There were just 26 cases reported on Sunday but photographs from the weekend show people may be socialising too closely, too early.




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COVID-19: How to Recognize and Manage Kawasaki-like Syndrome

With children presenting at intensive care units across France with a Kawasaki-like syndrome following COVID-19 infection, Medscape's France Edition talks to an expert about this rare complication.
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Scott Morrison outlines the staged easing of coronavirus restrictions

The Prime Minister says it's ultimately up to states and territories to decide how much current restrictions are relaxed.




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The three stages Australia will follow to relax restrictions

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he hopes Australia will be mostly reopened by July, and has unveiled the three-step plan agreed to by National Cabinet to get there. Here's how it looks.






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Factories damaged in huge blaze

MORE than 50 firefighters on the ground and in the air were needed to tackle a huge factory fire in Melbourne’s west overnight.




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Two more agencies admit underquoting

TWO more Melbourne real estate agencies have been punished for underquoting, with one caught telling a client the practice was “just a little (marketing) ploy” to “get people through the door”.




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One year after its launch, Canberra's light rail patronage has plummeted

Light rail was officially launched one year ago in Canberra and, up until the COVID-19 outbreak, was proving more popular than first estimated. The government announced an increase in frequency to help alleviate the peak hour crush earlier this year, but now, the carriages are running empty.




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Brent oil futures drop to near two-decade low amid falling demand and storage woes

With the world experiencing "the biggest supply and demand disparity in history", benchmark Brent oil futures fall to their lowest level since November 2001.




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'Thought my number was up': Tragedy follows horror after man quits job for dream cruise

Raymond Barbara gave up his job for "the holiday of a lifetime". Instead he ended up with coronavirus, in mourning for his late mother, and thousands of dollars out of pocket.




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'It takes a village': Tourist town turns to good grub for coronavirus solace

With 100 per cent of the bookings cancelled at his boutique business, a country chef decides to use his culinary skills to help others through the pandemic.




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'Look at it fly!': Pentagon releases footage of 'unidentified aerial phenomena'

Videos of unidentified flying objects have been officially released by the Department of Defense after unauthorised distribution in 2007 and 2017.




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Funeral insurer who sold coverage to babies barred from taking on customers

Funeral insurer Youpla, slammed by the banking royal commission in a previous brand iteration for misleading Indigenous customers, has now been denied a licence to provide financial services and prevented from signing up new customers.




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Authorities investigate aged care coronavirus cluster as Victoria records seven new cases

Victoria's total of COVID-19 cases rises to 1,361, as Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton reveals authorities are investigating three cases linked to a Melbourne aged care facility.





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Pub owners to pay $380,000 in damages over secret beer tap deals

The directors of a prominent Adelaide hotels syndicate are ordered to pay $383,000 to their former business partners after a court found they concealed deals with major breweries over access to beer taps.




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Historic burnt-out cottage and house overlooking gorge attract $3.2 million price tag

The two cottages are up for sale in a historic part of Launceston but one of the buildings will likely cost hundreds of thousands to repair.




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Brazil on verge of economic collapse and food shortages, leaders warn

Brazil's President says steps must be taken as soon as possible to bring Latin America's largest economy out of "intensive care", as controversy continues over the Government's handling of the coronavirus crisis.




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Empty shelves and clogged sewers as shortages hit regional NSW

Supermarkets that service people across hundreds of kilometres of NSW are still struggling to get the basics.




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'Point of saturation': distancing messages need update to stifle virus

There were just 26 cases reported on Sunday but photographs from the weekend show people may be socialising too closely, too early.




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Deepika Padukone’s Message For Irrfan Khan Is What His Fans Want To Tell The Late Actor Right Now




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CarryMinati Closes In On YouTube Records After Savage TikTok Roast & The Numbers Just Keep Rising




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Heritage department outlines distribution of $500 million of arts and culture COVID-19 support


Nearly $327 million will be handed out by the heritage department in the initial stages, while the remainder will be “assessed based on needs.”




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Amazing images: The best science photos of the week

Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.




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Postmedia seeks at least $20.3M in coronavirus-related emergency wage subsidies

Postmedia Network Canada Corp. expects to qualify for at least $20.3 million in COVID-related emergency wage subsidies from the federal government, the owner of Canada's largest newspaper chain said Friday.




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Exciting stage of life

THE Cairns Choral Society has not let the demise of the Cairns Civic Theatre stop it from staging its annual musical.




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Body image activists caution about glorifying Adele’s new look


We just shouldn’t be commenting on Adele’s body at all, activists say.




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Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82 after short illness, her family confirms

Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has died at the age of 82, according to Channel 4. A...




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Les voyages du virus

Les régions veulent rester fermées pour se protéger des gens de la zone rouge montréalaise. Ont-ils raison?




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[EN IMAGES] Las Vegas, ville-fantôme

Las Vegas est presque aussi vide que le désert qui la cerne.




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Que le dépistage massif commence

La stratégie déployée vendredi dans la grande région de Montréal nécessitera plus de personnel en santé.




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Wage subsidy program will be extended past June, says Trudeau

The federal government's emergency wage subsidy program, which is meant to help employers keep workers on the payroll, will be extended beyond its initial early June endpoint.




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Ask Amy: Problem drinking creates problems in marriage

Spouse worries about alcoholism.