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This Week in Apps: WWDC goes online, Android 11 delays, Facebook SDK turns into app kill switch

We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.




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This Week in Apps: WWDC goes online, Android 11 delays, Facebook SDK turns into app kill switch

We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.




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Ten ways to cut your energy bills as usage soars during lockdown

Householders are being warned that the surge in energy usage will come at a price - with bills set to increase by an average of £32 a month.




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Male lion struggles to look after his cubs while mum is away

Singa, an African lion living in Pakawi Park Zoo in Belgium struggled to look after his five cubs who screamed every time he tried to move them while mum was recovering from an injury at the vet.




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Jenni Murray angry she will have to present Woman's Hour from home after she turns 70

Jenni Murray has hosted BBC Woman's Hour at the BBC's studios throughout the coronavirus crisis but will have to start doing so at home once she turns 70 because she will be classified vulnerable.




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How a joyous snap of VE Day in the Mail on Sunday brought one man's memories flooding back

Tony Cooke's eyes were drawn to a photograph of a group of women in pinafores hailing the end of war, conveying the relief, pride and exultant joy of VE Day.




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Russia celebrates Victory Day with fireworks

Unable to put on a show of military might in the Red Square today due to surging coronavirus infections, Russia indulged in a series of spectacular fireworks displays over the capital as night fell.




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Harry says life has `changed dramatically´ in video message

In a video posted on the event's Twitter account, the Duke of Sussex urged the 'Invictus family' to look out for each other and encouraged them to get involved with virtual activities.




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ROBERT MUIR-WOOD: We're fighting covid the same way they fought the plague

ROBERT MUIR-WOOD: Containment - isolating those who are ill and infectious - is the oldest known response to mass infection, dating back thousands of years.




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Royal Albert Hall is facing closure as bosses say only a THIRD of seats could be used

Chief executive Craig Hassal said the 2m social distancing rules would force the London venue to cut its capacity to just 30 per cent and close its bars and restaurants, adding the situation is 'desperate'.




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Growing popularity of dachshunds may put the breed at risk

Respected breeders will perform DNA screening but potential owners could be duped into buying unhealthy pets from unscrupulous puppy farms abroad.




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Corbynistas accuse Sir Keir Starmer of plotting a 'betrayal' of his vow to abolish tuition fees

Jeremy Corbyn's backers claim the new Labour Party leader wants to review his predecessor's £7.2 billion pledge, despite promising to honour it during the recent leadership contest.




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Britons urged to shine a light from windows on Tuesday in tribute to nurses on coronavirus frontline

Public are being encouraged to shine a light from windows in recognition of nurses in the coronavirus fight, described as the 'greatest health emergency in NHS history'.




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British Airways owner's boss Willie Walsh warns against two week quarantine

The CEO of International Airlines Group has waded into the row over the UK government's proposals to force travellers arriving into Britain, including UK citizens returning from holiday, into quarantine.




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Why you should ALWAYS use liquid laundry detergent

An Australian mother has revealed what really happens to your washing machine if you clean your clothes with laundry powder instead of liquid detergent.




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California Democrat says 'F**k Elon Musk' after Tesla founder says he'll move HQ to Texas or Nevada

San Diego assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez made no bones about her displeasure with Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he said he'd move his company to Texas or Nevada Saturday.




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Boris Johnson will tell public to 'stay alert, control the virus and save lives'

Boris Johnson is expected to drop the 'stay at home' slogan during a televised address to Britain on Sunday at 7pm in an effort to reopen parts of the economy damaged during the coronavirus crisis.




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Exploring The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Iceland's ultimate hideaway

The Mail on Sunday's Sarah Turner checked into The Retreat, which takes Iceland's most seminal experience - bathing in the milky waters of the Blue Lagoon - and raises it to new levels.




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China's president Xi Jinping 'personally requested WHO delay a COVID-19 pandemic warning'

German publication Der Spiegel published the bombshell claims that come from their country's Federal Intelligence Service known as the 'Bundesnachrichtendienst', or BND.




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One in four Qantas flight attendants say they've been sexually harassed by passengers or colleagues

One in four Qantas flight attendants have experienced sexual harassment by either a colleague or a passenger in the past year, a survey has revealed.   




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Qantas announces staff will be made redundant - but they can't say how many will lose their jobs

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, who makes nearly $24million a year and is the highest-paid CEO in Australia, confirmed the company needed to cut its $4.3billion wage bill.




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Will.i.am says Qantas flight attendant he accused of racism shouldn't be sacked

Rapper will.i.am likens his treatment on board a Qantas flight to a 'police state' after officers were called to meet him on the plane when it landed in Sydney over an altercation with a flight attendant.




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Qantas 'racism' row with will.i.am: Airline says legal action against Black Eyed Peas star possible

A spokesman for the Australian flag carrier said Qantas 'completely' rejected the suggestion that race was a factor in the incident involving will.i.am.




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Qantas manager blames increasing flight delays at Sydney airport on climate change

Above ­average wind strengths in recent months have contributed to a slight decline in flights departing and arriving on time at Sydney Airport, according to the latest federal government aviation data.




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The Veronicas' Lisa and Jessica Origliasso say sick mother more important than clash with Qantas

The Veronicas' Lisa and Jessica Origliasso have spoken out about their mother's health battle.




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Qantas launches insane '12 Days of Christmas' sale offering flights for just $99

The Australian airline will release a new bargain every day for the first 12 days of December.




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Qantas plane slides off the end of runway into mud at Newman Airport after a tropical cyclone in WA

The aircraft loaded with 80 passengers and crew slid off the end of the runway before it became stuck in mud. No one was injured but flights in and out of Newman airport in WA are cancelled.




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Australians in Chinese coronavirus epicentre will pay $1000 to be evacuated to Christmas Island

Around 600 Australians are trapped in the Hubei province amid fears over the deadly outbreak that has so far killed 170 people and affected more than 7,000 in China.




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Qantas plane on its way to Wuhan to rescue hundreds of Australians touches down in Hong Kong

A Qantas plane is en route to Wuhan to rescue some of the 600 Australians trapped in the Chinese city plagued by coronavirus. 




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Australian family forced to stay on Diamond Princess after coronavirus test

A large group of Australians quarantined on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan for two weeks are now on their way home on a special Qantas flight, but 10 have been left behind.




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Qantas announces HUGE change to the way it does business in the face of coronavirus outbreak

Flight routes to London will be changed and eight of the airline's 12 A380 aircraft will be grounded due to low demand.




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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce defends laying off 20,000 staff and says COVID-19 worst crisis to hit industry

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has defended the decision to stand down 20,000 staff in the face of the coronavirus outbreak which he described as the worst crisis to ever hit the airline industry.




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Four Qantas flight attendants exempt from 14-day hotel quarantine test positive for coronavirus

The crew flew from Santiago to Sydney on March 29, with all passengers on the flight taken to hotels to quarantine for 14 days.




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Thousands of Australian workers are told they're NOT eligible for $1500 JobKeeper payment

5,500 workers at Dnata, which supplies frozen meals to businesses like Qantas received the news they were no longer eligible for the $1500/fortnight payment on Monday.




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Royal Navy veteran says he was 'treated like a leper' after coronavirus hospital discharge

Veteran Robert Embleton, 79, was left devastated by residents' response when he returned to his Plymouth retirement home after beating coronavirus in hospital.




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Chinese minister says nation's health system has 'shortcomings'

Deputy director of China's National Health Commission Li Bin said that reforms are underway to improve the country's disease prevention and control mechanisms.




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Tesla has NOT been given the green light to resume production, California health official says

'We've been working with them, but we have not given the green light,' Alameda County Health Officer Erica Pan said of Tesla. 'We have not said it is appropriate to move forward.'




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Russia celebrates Victory Day with fireworks

Unable to put on a show of military might in the Red Square today due to surging coronavirus infections, Russia indulged in a series of spectacular fireworks displays over the capital as night fell.




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Health officials stay silent over exactly who is being tested for Covid-19

Officials are refusing to provide a breakdown of exactly who is being tested for coronavirus amid accusations that the Government is massaging figures to hit targets set by Matt Hancock (pictured).




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Three children in New York die from a rare inflammatory syndrome that may be linked to coronavirus

Three children in New York have died and 73 more cases have been reported of a rare inflammatory syndrome exhibiting symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome.




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Harry says life has `changed dramatically´ in video message

In a video posted on the event's Twitter account, the Duke of Sussex urged the 'Invictus family' to look out for each other and encouraged them to get involved with virtual activities.




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British Airways owner's boss Willie Walsh warns against two week quarantine

The CEO of International Airlines Group has waded into the row over the UK government's proposals to force travellers arriving into Britain, including UK citizens returning from holiday, into quarantine.




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Trump says US will start buying $3billion of agricultural goods from farmers to give to food banks

President Trump announced the $3billion food buy - part of April's $16billion farmer assistance program - would begin next week, as unemployment continues to soar in the US.




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Boris Johnson will tell public to 'stay alert, control the virus and save lives'

Boris Johnson is expected to drop the 'stay at home' slogan during a televised address to Britain on Sunday at 7pm in an effort to reopen parts of the economy damaged during the coronavirus crisis.




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Ivan Lendl says tennis 'GOAT' debate will be decided by who wins most Grand Slam titles

Roger Federer, who will be 39 in August, leads the race with 20 Grand Slam singles titles. Rafa Nadal is hot on his heels with 19 titles, while Novak Djokovic is closing in quickly with 17.




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MLB 'considers playing a shortened 80-game season where teams only face regional rivals'

Major League Baseball appears tentatively set to approve a plan that would call for an 80-game regular season beginning in early July. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is seen above.




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South Dakota governor gives Native American tribes 48 hours to remove checkpoints on highways

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (bottom right) threatened legal action against the Oglala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes over checkpoints set up on roads leading to their reservations.