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Sheffield United close in on Panagiotis Retsos and Sander Berge

Sheffield United are closing on a loan for defender Panagiotis Retsos from Bayer Leverkusen and are continuing discussions with Genk for Sander Berge.  




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Sheffield United sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Panagiotis Retsos on short-term loan deal

Sheffield United have managed to bring in defensive reinforcement on deadline day in the form of Bayer Leverkusen man Panagiotis Retsos.




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EU leaders 'divided and distracted' ahead of next month's crunch trade talks, say British officials 

The EU is said to be split by issues such as whether Britain should be forced to return the Elgin Marbles (pictured) to Greece as UK negotiators privately mock the delays and confusion in the Brussels camp.




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Coronavirus UK: Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis reveals he has contracted COVID-19

The 52-year-old, who spends his time between Nottingham and Greece - where he also owns Olympiacos - attended Forest's defeat by Millwall just four days ago, even posing for photos with fans




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'Highly skilled military surgeon' tried to save a mounted soldier from a deadly EAR INFECTION

Detailed analysis of the bones from a site at Paliokastro, on the Greek island of Thasos, revealed a muscle-bound horse-riding warrior underwent 'extraordinary' surgery.




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47 child migrants evacuated from refugee camps in Greece arrive in Germany 

The Interior Ministry said the minors landed in Hanover on a flight from Athens on Saturday.




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Kanye West's renovated Wyoming ranch will feature a 'urine garden'

According to a WSJ magazine profile on the star, plans show ecological and waste-recycling systems including a vegetable garden, orchards, a pond and a 'bio pool'.




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Kim Kardashian's brand SKIMS announces $1 million donation to families affected by COVID-19

The United States has the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world, with over 97,000 people infected, with the global confirmed total at 585,040 and counting.




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Sex trafficking survivor Alexis Martin granted clemency after Kim Kardashian campaigned for release

Ohio Gov Mike DeWine on Friday commuted the sentence of Alexis Martin, who was 15 years old when she was convicted of plotting a robbery that resulted in the death of the man who trafficked her.




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PRESENTING: Here's how much home prices will drop over the next year — and when they're expected to hit bottom

A report by the Seattle brokerage Redfin said nationwide home sales dropped 9.1% from February to March on a seasonally adjusted basis — marking the steepest decline Redfin has seen since it started recording data eight years ago.But how low could prices go over the next 12 months, and when will they hit bottom?Business Insider obtained a Bank of America research note from April that analyzed the next year of household incomes and evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of the housing market heading into March, based off factors including inventory and foreclosure risk.It also considered factors including the unemployment rate and the $2.2 trillion stimulus package, including the Payroll Protection Program for small businesses.Prior to the pandemic, BofA had estimated that home prices would




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US troops completed this brutal workout and shared fake beer in honor of this Navy SEAL — here's what the 'Chuck Heavy' exercise looks like

In honor of US Navy Chief Petty Officer Charles Keating IV, the US special operations community created a "workout of the day."Keating, a 31-year-old Navy SEAL, was killed battling ISIS fighters in Iraq on May 3, 2016.Service members who took part in the exercise in Kuwait shared non-alcoholic "near" beer, the only authorized drink resembling the alcoholic beverage in the country, from an emptied ammunition can.Here's what the "Chuck Heavy" exercise consists of.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Members of the US Special Operations Joint Task Force stationed in Kuwait conducted a training session dubbed "Chuck Heavy" in honor of a US Navy SEAL who was killed four years ago this week during a firefight with ISIS fighters in Iraq.US Navy Chief Petty Officer Charles Keating IV,




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ICICI Lombard reported a 23.8% rise in net profit at Rs 282 crore for the March quarter

New Delhi, May 2 () ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company on Saturday reported a 23.8 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 282 crore for the March quarter. The non-life insurer had posted a net profit of Rs 228 crore in the corresponding period of 2018-19. The gross direct premium income (GDPI) of the company stood at Rs 3,181 crore in Q4 FY20, compared to Rs 3,485 crore in Q4 FY19, ICICI Lombard said in a regulatory filing. For the full year 2019-20, the profit after tax or net profit increased 13.8 per cent to Rs 1,194 crore from Rs 1,049 crore in the preceding fiscal. GDPI of the company stood at Rs 13,313 crore in FY20 compared to Rs 14,488 crore in FY19, a de-growth of 8.1 per cent, it said. Excluding crop segment, GDPI increased to Rs 13,302 crore during the year compared to Rs




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Aggressive testing detected 300 coronavirus cases in Aurangabad in one week

Aurangabad (Maha), May 3 () The rise in the number of COVID-19 cases to about 300 over one week in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra can be largely attributed to augmented testing capacity, a senior official said on Sunday. Divisional Commissioner Sunil Kendrekar told that the administration had earlier been testing only primary contacts of coronavirus positive cases but has now included secondary contacts as well.Aurangabad has been classified as one of the 14 'Red'zones in Maharashtra, which has reported more than 12,000 COVID-19 cases so far."Augmented testing is the reason for the rise in the number of cases. This aggressive tracing (of contacts) has also helped us in detecting more patients," he said.Kendrekar also said that since majority of COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic, the rate




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Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths from coronavirus till 4th May morning

Jaipur, May 3 () Rajasthan recorded four more coronavirus deaths on Monday, while 123 fresh cases of the virus were reported, an official said.Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said four people died of the virus in Jaipur. The death toll due to the virus in the state has climbed to 75. Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths.As many as 123 new cases, including 73 in Jodhpur, 19 in Chittorgarh, 12 in Jaipur, 11 in Pali, three in Kota, two in Rajsamand and one each in Alwar, Bikaner and Udaipur have been reported, the Health Department official said.The state now has 3,009 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which 923 have been discharged from hospitals. There are 1,578 active cases, Singh said.Jaipur has reported the highest number of cases with 1,005 infections, followed by




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Love in the times of COVID-19: How dating apps have adapted to the current environment

Dating apps tell us how millennials are readjusting their lives in the wake of COVID-19.They are switching to virtual dating, which has helped couples to build an emotional connect with their partners and ‘slow dating’ is thriving now. As Coronavirus restrictions continue to be imposed across the country, singles around the world are craving to laugh, socialise, love and build a meaningful connection, now more than ever before. They are looking for someone to shoulder their worries with, from within the security of their four walls. Amid all this chaos, dating apps continue to play cupid and help millennials find love online.Now that people have more time to spare, singles are welcoming ‘slow dating’ and getting to develop an emotional connection with their partner before a physical one. They




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Here’s why Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year

The first mother’s day was celebrated in 1908 when a school teacher Anna Jarvis held a memorial service for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. She pressed to accept Mother’s day as a modern holiday in the United States. Though she started the idea, she died protesting against the commercialisation of the event.Every second Sunday of May, we celebrate mother’s day to honour our mothers. This year, we will celebrate mother’s day on May 12. It might be different from any other mother’s day as most of us are under lockdown. The first mother’s day was celebrated in 1908 when a school teacher Anna Jarvis held a memorial service for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. She pressed to accept Mother’s day as a modern holiday in United




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Legendary magician Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy has died from complications related to the coronavirus

Roy Horn, one half of the Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried & Roy, has died aged 75 due to coronavirus complications.Horn's publicist Dave Kirvin confirmed that he died in a Las Vegas hospital on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus last week."Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend," read a statement from Siegfried Fischbacher.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Roy Horn of the iconic Siegfried & Roy magic duo has died aged 75 from complications related to the coronavirus.The legendary magician died at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas on Friday, his publicist Dave Kirvin confirmed. He added that Horn had tested positive for the coronavirus last week, according to the New York Times.The German-born double act, Horn and Siegfried




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Katie Miller, Mike Pence's spokesperson and Stephen Miller's wife, has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, reportedly has coronavirus. President Donald Trump on Friday said a woman named "Katie," whom he described as a "press person," had tested positive. Miller is also the wife of a top adviser to the president, Stephen Miller.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to confirm that Katie Miller, Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, has tested positive for coronavirus. After the White House said that a top staffer on Pence's team had tested positive, Trump said a woman named "Katie," whom he described as a "press person," was infected. Politico also reported that the staffer Miller is the staffer who tested positive. Miller is also the wife of one of Trump's senior advisers, Stephen




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Ted Cruz gets haircut at a Texas salon where owner went to jail for defying a coronavirus shutdown order

On Friday, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz got a haircut at a Dallas salon that has become a symbol of protest against stay-at-home orders. Friday, May 8, was the first day salons were allowed to reopen in Texas.Salon A La Mode owner Shelley Luther was arrested and sentenced to seven days in jail this week for defying Texas' emergency order and keeping her Dallas salon open, then ignoring a cease and desist order.Luther was freed Thursday after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott intervened, changing the emergency order to eliminate jail time as a punishment.Luther has become a hero for conservatives and Republicans who oppose stay at home orders.Critics argue the orders, which are in place in many states to slow the spread of coronavirus, negatively impact the economy and constitute government overreach.Polling




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Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus

Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has tested positive for the coronavirus, CNN reported.The assistant has reportedly not been around the first daughter for several weeks. Both Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, tested negative on Friday.Earlier this week, one of President Donald Trump's valets tested positive for the virus. And on Friday, it surfaced that Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, also tested positive.The US is currently the global epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, which the World Health Organization designated a pandemic in March. But Trump and several Republican lawmakers are already moving to loosen social distancing guidelines and reopen businesses.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has tested




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'There is no precedent that anybody can find': Obama reportedly excoriated the DOJ's decision to drop the Michael Flynn case in a private call

Former President Barack Obama excoriated Justice Department over its decision to drop its case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, during a private call with the Obama Alumni Association, Yahoo News reported."There is no precedent that anybody can find" in which "someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free," Obama said, though he misstated the crime Flynn pleaded guilty to.The former national security adviser pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI as part of the Russia probe. After initially cooperating with prosecutors, Flynn hired a more combative defense team that called for a judge to dismiss the case after alleging prosecutorial misconduct."That's the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional




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Steve Price pokes lighthearted fun at The Project's Waleed Aly

Steve Price, 63, pokes lighthearted fun at The Project's Waleed Aly, 39, during his first stand-up comedy skit on Tuesday's program.




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The Project's Peter Helliar gets roasted about his Logie snub

The Project's Peter Helliar was not nominated for a Gold Logie this year. And on Monday, the comedian was mocked for being snubbed of an award nomination on Have You Been Paying Attention ?




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The Project's Lisa Wilkinson reportedly fuming at Gold Logie snub

Lisa Wilkinson garnered huge amounts of support when she quit her high-profile role on the TODAY show following a gender pay dispute. 




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Lisa Wilkinson gets roasted about her Channel Nine "tattoo"

Former TODAY Show host Lisa Wilkinson has been roasted over her defection to Channel Ten at the TV Week Logie Awards.




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Pregnant Carrie Bickmore says she's addicted to baking

Taking to Instagram to share a image of her latest culinary creation - a mouthwatering jam sponge desert - the Project host. 37 made the hilarious confession




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Rival networks 'irritated' by Lisa Wilkinson on The Sunday Project

She's brought Hollywood prestige to The Sunday Project with a series of exclusive interviews.




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The Project's Lisa Wilkinson scores another A-list interview after reportedly 'irritating' rivals

Lisa Wilkinson, 57, has scored another A-list interview after reportedly 'irritating' executives at rival networks, because of her access to high-profile talent.




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Laura Dundovic looks downcast as she's spotted for first time since her 'split' with Quade Cooper

She's rumoured to have just split with her rugby player boyfriend, Quade Cooper, after five years of dating.




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Rihanna comforted by fans on social media after she mourns loss of late uncle Rudy

The Umbrella singer was inundated with thousands of responses from her 75.5 million followers, as fans offered their condolences over the death in the family.




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Rihanna confirms she 'absolutely' rejected Super Bowl: 'I just couldn't be a sellout'

Hip hop star Rihanna has confirmed reports that she declined the NFL's offer to perform at halftime of February's Super Bowl in support of controversial ex-San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick.




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Bottega Veneta sandals tops the ten most coveted fashion items

Designer sandals loved by Rihanna have been named the most sought-after fashion item in the world, according to a recent report by London-based analysts Lyst.




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Rihanna covers her nude body with JUST her highly-anticipated photo book as she poses with flowers

Retailing at $150, it comes with a custom black carton, which features a carrying handle. One special edition includes an 18-carat gold plated sculpture book stand, which goes for $5.5k.




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Drake claims he didn't want Rihanna to feel 'disrespected' when deciding to collab with Chris Brown

The rapper sat down with Rap Radar at his home in Toronto where he took a moment to discuss the tension surrounding his recent musical collab with Chris Brown - and how this has affected Rihanna.




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Rihanna looks radiant as she covers very special issue of i-D magazine curated by the diva herself

She's already a singer, fashion designer, and makeup mogul. And now Rihanna can add magazine editor to her list of expertise, after collaborating with i-D magazine.




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Rihanna's and Jay-Z's foundations to each donate $1M in COVID-19 relief for undocumented workers

Both Rihanna and Jay-Z are mobilizing to help fight the spreading coronavirus pandemic, via their respective charitable foundations to help particular communities in need.




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George and Kellyanne Conway depicted as feuding lovers in SNL's Marriage Story parody

Presented in the form of a movie trailer titled 'A Conway Marriage Story', the skit imagines the couple talking through their relationship, with Scarlett Johansson starring as their therapist.




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Hugh Jackman reveals his long-running feud with Ryan Reynolds started because of Scarlett Johansson

It's one of the most relentless - albeit amusing - feuds in Hollywood. And in an interview with the Daily Beast, Hugh Jackman revealed how his long-running rivalry with Ryan Reynolds began.




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Reno Rumble's Leanne almost doubled allocated budget causing outrage with teammates

As one team, they have a total budget of $200,000 which is fairly divided among them in order to achieve the best result for their homeowner. 




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Steve and Holly look devastated after being booted off Reno Rumbl

The Western Red's Steve and Holly were given the boot after receiving the lowest scores for their rooms and being on the losing team.




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This Is Us stars 3D-printed their SAG Awards for the 'big kids'

Hannah Zeile, Logan Shroyer, and Niles Fitch did not receive a statuette when the cast won best ensemble in January




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Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019: British stars nominated

In a list of nominees announced on Wednesday, stars including The Crown's Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Colman and Killing Eve's Jodie Comer all received nods




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UKIP politician Neil Hamilton blasted over Twitter attack on 16-year-old Greta Thunberg

Neil Hamilton, 70, who is AM for the Mid and West Wales region, took to social media on Wednesday to mock the young campaigner as temperatures across the country soared.




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Richard Braine is elected Ukip leader replacing Gerard Batten

Richard Braine (pictured), the chairman of the party's West London branch, won 53 per cent of the vote and becomes Ukip's sixth permanent leader in a turbulent three years.




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Chrissy Teigen calls out 'weird' philosopher who tweeted about Taylor Swift's eggs

Chrissy Teigen has called out a right wing 'philosopher' who tweeted about Taylor Swift's fertility. 




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Taylor Swift had personal security on the Cats set due to being 'persistently targeted by stalkers'

She's one of the biggest pop stars in the world, and she isn't interested in taking any chances.




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Taylor Swift reveals she feels vindicated following leak of full audio of THAT call with Kanye West

The pop superstar posted to her Instagram Story on Monday and revealed she feels vindicated.




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Taylor Swift donates money to fans affected by COVID-19 and discusses pandemic on SiriusXM DJ set

The 30-year-old Grammy winner has not postponed her 15-date concert tour Lover Fest, which is scheduled to kick off June 20 in Belgium




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Patti LuPone declares she 'will never watch' Taylor Swift Cats movie as she 'hated' stage musical

She may have ended her feud with Andrew Lloyd Webber. But Patti LuPone did not mince words when discussing his smash hit musical Cats on Watch What Happens Live this Monday.




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JoJo reveals how Taylor Swift supported her amid similar professional crisis in battle with label

The Leave (Get Out) singer, 29, recalled an experience she shared with the Grammy-winner amid her longtime battle with her former label.