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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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Britain's Got Talent choir D Day Juniors honours war heroes with powerful song

Britain's Got Talent's choir D Day Juniors sang a moving original song to thank WWII veterans for giving their lives




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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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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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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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Missing your mom? Try one of these films

Many people are missing their moms in the lead up to Mother's Day as stay-home orders and physical distancing measures continue. CBC's Eli Glasner recommends some movies featuring moms that you can still watch together, even if you're not in the same room.  




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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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Radford family transform garden into kids play park in just 48 hours

Britain's biggest family, who live in Morecambe, revealed how they did it in their latest Youtube video




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Dearth of medical resources in Africa for COVID-19 reminiscent of early HIV/AIDS pandemic

'We have seen this before.' Global health scholars have issued a clarion call about the needless loss of life expected because of a foreseeable prospect of 'slow and inadequate access to supplies' to control COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa. They say what is unfolding now is similar to when lifesaving diagnostics and treatments came to the region long after they were available elsewhere.




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Our pupil moves to the rhythm of the environment

Regular processes in the environment improve our eyesight.




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'Detailed' plans being drawn up to restart economy, Jenrick says as testing falls below 100,000 for fourth day

The update comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed he would set out a lockdown exit strategy on Sunday.




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Four-year-old with cancer reunited with father after seven weeks kept apart in lockdown

Mila Sneddon hasn't seen her father in seven weeks in order to keep her safe during coronavirus lockdown.




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'Our souls are coming to the fore': The impact of pandemic on faith

Though each religion has faced different challenge, they share the view the lockdown has presented us with insight we might not have had.




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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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People from black backgrounds four times more likely to die from virus than people from white backgrounds, ONS finds

People from black backgrounds are four times more likely to die from coronavirus than people from white backgrounds, new statistics suggest.




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How effective will the UK Covid-19 contact tracing app be and will it protect your privacy?

Questions remain over the viability of the coronavirus contact tracing app that has been developed by the NHS's digital department, NHSX.




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UK gives mass round of applause thanking key coronavirus workers in nationwide Clap For Our Carers

For a seventh week in a row, millions of people across the United Kingdom have shown their appreciation for NHS and key workers.




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Our royal team on Kate's photography project and Princess Charlotte's birthday

In this week's Royal Rota, our team discuss the Duchess of Cambridge's latest volunteer work and Princess Charlotte birthday celebrations.




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'It's going to be very bad': COVID-19 fears for Australia's neighbours

One of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, Johnson & Johnson, is racing to make a billion vaccines. Its chief scientist is most worried about the impact of coronavirus on developing nations.




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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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Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to intervene after Texas ban

The urgent intervention was sought after appeal courts twice ruled that special coronavirus laws meant only women who might not be able to receive an abortion before the state's 22-week limit could receive a waiver.




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Some form of exams still the best solution for our year 12s

Relying on school-based assessments or a general intelligence like the SAT is not the solution.




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As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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New suits and long journeys: How we navigated the Great Depression

Memories of the Depression years come flooding back with talk of Australia heading into another depression or at least a severe recession.




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Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case

A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island has won a legal battle in the Federal Court, which found two-year-old Tharunicaa was denied procedural fairness.




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As normal everyday functioning vanishes, our society has been put on trial

The fabric of our society is generally taken for granted as flexible and difficult to tear, but the pandemic has torn our society out of its routine.




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Company 'knew' virus was running rampant on Ruby Princess, court told

In a series of explosive allegations, Princess Cruises has been accused of recklessly endangering lives.




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Neither Sweden nor NZ: Australia must steer its own COVID-19 course

With some modifications, Australia must keep its social-distancing restrictions in place until after winter.




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As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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New suits and long journeys: How we navigated the Great Depression

Memories of the Depression years come flooding back with talk of Australia heading into another depression or at least a severe recession.




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Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case

A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island has won a legal battle in the Federal Court, which found two-year-old Tharunicaa was denied procedural fairness.




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As normal everyday functioning vanishes, our society has been put on trial

The fabric of our society is generally taken for granted as flexible and difficult to tear, but the pandemic has torn our society out of its routine.




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Company 'knew' virus was running rampant on Ruby Princess, court told

In a series of explosive allegations, Princess Cruises has been accused of recklessly endangering lives.




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Neither Sweden nor NZ: Australia must steer its own COVID-19 course

With some modifications, Australia must keep its social-distancing restrictions in place until after winter.




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CBD Melbourne: You got to fight for the right to drive

Millionaire CarAdvice founder and petrolhead Alborz Fallah just wants to hit the road. Pity the Queensland Police have a different idea.




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CBD Melbourne: Taylor bids farewell to the ranch

Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s long, and at times politically painful, involvement with rural sector has run its course.




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Supplies to start your own indoor, hydroponic garden

Hydroponic systems for edible indoor gardens.




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How to bathe, brush, and trim your pets at home

Everything you need to know to solve your bang-trimming, nail-clipping, and poopy-butt problems.




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Stay-at-home science project: Grow your own rock candy

Making rock candy is a great way to watch crystals form in real time. It's also an exercise in thermodynamic equilibrium. Also, you can eat it. What's not to love?




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Four tools for quiet at-home drum practice and recording

Enjoy the real feel and sound of drumming without any of the noise (or neighbor complaints).




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Salad spinners that keep your greens crisp and clean

Get clean, fresh romaine, arugula, or spring mix without wilting or a puddle of water at the bottom of your bowl.




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Treat puzzles that activate your cat’s instincts

Treat puzzles to help your cat claw their way out of boredom




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From computer games to building supermarkets — this business shows the problems in our 'pivot' to manufacturing

The Federal Government has been spruiking a renewed focus on Australia's shrinking manufacturing sector in the post-COVID-19 world. But experts say it will be tough to flick the switch on a withering part of the economy.




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Coronavirus to wipe half a billion dollars off Cairns tourism in two months

With tourism ground to a halt, industry experts say Cairns will be one of the regions hardest hit by coronavirus, estimating it is on track to lose $500 million in visitor spending by April.



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Could smaller nuclear reactors be a possible energy source for Queensland?

The debate over nuclear technology is a controversial one, yet many leaders in the field believe it's time for an open and calm discussion about the energy alternative.




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From patient zero to the world: COVID-19's devastating global journey

The spread of today's scourge may seem breathtaking in its scale and carnage, but in some ways we are lucky. We could be dealing with a modern-day plague with global deaths measured in their hundreds of millions.




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'Wet season, COVID-19, wet season': Coronavirus has left northern WA tourism on the brink

Kimberley tourism operators brace for "18 months of pain" as COVID-19 decimates the northern tourist season.




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Preliminary report released into plane crash that killed four people

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau releases a preliminary report into the mid-air collision near Mangalore in Victoria that killed four people in February.




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'Sad for everyone': Coronavirus may bankrupt Kokoda tour operators

For Papua New Guineans and tour operators who get their income from the Kokoda track, April is usually their busiest time of year — but coronavirus might be putting a stop to that.