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New ‘Star Wars’ projects from Taika Waititi and Leslye Headland on the way


This marks Waititi’s return to the world of Star Wars.




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Coronavirus: Travel insurance premium rockets by 550% as providers brace for huge payouts

Exclusive: Couple's annual policy rises by more than £900




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Ryanair still 'processing refunds from flights cancelled at the end of February'

'I really am disgusted with the way Ryanair has been treating its customers over refunds,' said passenger Steve Ashton




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British Airways: closing Gatwick solves the Heathrow problem

The Man Who Pays His Way: will happen to the Sussex airport?




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Project lift-off: What frustrated travellers want to hear as Boris Johnson eases lockdown restrictions

The government's current travel advice prevents mainstream tour operators running trips and invalidates the holidaymaker's insurance




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Musk announces a $35,000 Model 3, closure of most retail stores, and a no-profit quarter

Three years after he promised to sell an all-electric Model 3 mass-market sedan for $35,000 before incentives, Elon Musk may finally be coming through.




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Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires

Tesla limited the range for Model S and Model X charging after fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why.




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EVs have a sales problem. One possible solution: Make them bigger

A growing number of carmakers will arrive at the L.A. Auto Show with battery powered or plug-in hybrid SUVS and crossover utility vehicles.




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Tesla reports a fourth-quarter profit, and its stock soars again

With stock price in the stratosphere, Tesla grows earnings again. But questions about the future remain.




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After resisting coronavirus order, Tesla will now end production in Fremont

Tesla will temporarily end production at its Fremont assembly plant beginning March 23 to comply with Bay Area restrictions due to coronavirus.




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Just one Oscar category for sound? The pros are happy to share the acclaim

At today's board of governors meeting, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to create one consolidated category: "Achievement in Sound."




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Matty Simmons, co-founder of National Lampoon and 'Animal House' producer, dies

Matty Simmons, who produced the comedy hits "Animal House" and the "Vacation" movies, and co-founded National Lampoon magazine, has died. He was 93.




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New 'Star Wars' projects from Taika Waititi and Leslye Headland are on the way

'Thor: Ragnarok's' Taika Waititi is directing and cowriting a new "Star Wars" film, and "Russian Doll's" Leslye Headland is developing a series for Disney+.




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Gov. Andrew Cuomo approves of people who identify as 'Cuomosexuals'

On "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared his thoughts on the newly popular term "Cuomosexual" and a possible presidential run.




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Film production is shut down but documentaries are still being made. Here's how

From a look at Barack Obama's White House photographer to a personal production on the streets of Germany, many documentaries are still in production during quarantine thanks to technology, smaller crews and archival footage.




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You're probably watching a lot of TV. How much is too much?

Television viewing time has risen with people staying home because of the coronavirus. How do you know if you or your kids are watching too much?




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Joel Rogosin, 'Knight Rider' and 'Magnum, P.I.' producer, dies of COVID-19 complications

Rogosin's longest-running success was the classic TV western 'The Virginian'




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Premier League clubs scared 50 players could revolt and put stop to Project Restart plans



Premier League clubs are fearful that a significant number of first-team stars may refuse to return to action if the league's Project Restart plan gets the green light.




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Watford chairman slams Premier League's Project Restart in scathing rant



Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has injury fear over Jean-Kevin Augustin for promotion run-in



Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa and his Elland Road staff are worried that they won't see the best of striker Jean-Kevin Augustin before the end of the season due to his numerous injury problems, as the promotion race hots up in the Championship.




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END OF THE WORLD: Jerusalem third temple ‘fulfils Biblical prophecy’ of the end times



THE End of the world is said to follow the construction of a third Jewish Holy Temple in Jerusalem, which according to some, will be a prophetic sign of the biblical apocalypse.




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Premier League urged to deny Liverpool title and dash Leeds promotion dream



Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has called on the Premier League to scrap the season.




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Leeds tipped to complete Man Utd signing if Marcelo Bielsa's men secure promotion



Leeds United have been told they'll be able to pick and choose in the transfer market if they secure promotion.




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Storm Ciara threatens chaos for this week's sporting action as severe weather approaches



Storm Ciara is threatening to cause chaos with this week's sporting events including Premier League football, Six Nations rugby and eight horse racing meets.




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Hull 0-4 Leeds: Tyler Roberts brace seals dominant win as promotion push continues



Leeds continues their Premier League promotion push with a dominant 4-0 win against Hull on Saturday.




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Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa makes Patrick Bamford admission amid Championship promotion push



Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa has admitted that he faces a selection headache for the Whites' Championship game against Huddersfield on Saturday, and he could drop striker Patrick Bamford in favour of youngster Tyler Roberts, with the 21-year-old scoring twice against Hull last weekend.




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Protests on the economic situation are global

The global financial crisis has spawned a global protest movement campaigning against things like inequality, corporate greed, lack of jobs, etc. Although these protests have occurred for decades, they have typically been in the developing countries, or about the situation in developing countries. As such, many Western nations, who have strongly influenced the conditions in developing countries, have typically not paid much attention to such protests, no matter how large. However, this time, the global financial crisis has hit the ordinary citizens of Western nations quite hard, and inspired by the Arab Spring and protests in Spain, a global movement seems to have sprung up.

The global protests page had not been updated since the end of 2003, but has not included a brief overview of more recent protests such as the so-called Occupy Movement. The older content remains because it is interesting to note some of the parallels too, and it is perhaps important to note that these protests are unfortunately not new. Whether this time it can make a difference is too early to tell but a lot of people in wealthy countries this time are also participating.

Read full article: Public Protests Around the World



  • Global Financial Crisis
  • Free Trade and Globalization

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Foreign aid: rebounds in 2013 to highest levels ever despite budget pressures, but still way below promised amounts

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) recently published new preliminary figures for aid in 2013.

It showed official development assistance (ODA) aid from wealthy governments had increased to just under $135 billion in 2013 (at constant 2012 prices). This is roughly 0.3% of GNI (Gross National Income) of the donor nations.

Yet, over 40 years ago nations promised to reach 0.7% of their GNI by the mid-1970s. While each year the amount of aid falls quite short of that 0.7% target (less than half of that target), the quality and effectiveness of that aid is often questionable, sometimes benefiting the donor more than the recipient due to the types of conditions attached to this aid.

This update includes a number of new and updated charts and graphs.

Read full article: Foreign Aid for Development Assistance




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Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has problem with two players after Derby FA Cup win



Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw his side beat Derby 3-0 in their FA Cup showdown on Thursday night.




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PTC: Pokemon Go-style tech used to speed up ventilator production



COMPUTER services company PTC is using augmented reality , the enhanced visual technology seen in Pokemon Go smartphone games and Iron Man movies, to produce ventilators in record time for the NHS.




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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal tipped to prolong careers due to ATP's coronavirus break



Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both waiting for the signal to resume action.




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Ronald Koeman rushed to hospital in Amsterdam with heart problem



Former Everton and Southampton manager Ronald Koeman fell ill on Sunday.




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Jeff the Chef Foods recalls five products because of incorrect date labelling

Jeff the Chef Foods Ltd is recalling a variety of Chicken Parmo and Doner Kebab products because they have been labelled with a ‘use by’ date of 1 April 2020 or 2 April 2020 instead of 1 March 2020




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Mizkan Euro recalls Branston Pickle products because they may contain pieces of plastic

Mizkan Euro Ltd is recalling Branston Pickle products because they may contain pieces of plastic.




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Used car warning: Buying this vehicle today will be ‘best investment’ for future profits



BUYING this type of vehicle now will be the "best investment"' for motorists hoping to later sell a model on the used car market, according to car sales experts at Motorway.co.uk.




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Professor Lockdown confounded science, says CAROLE MALONE



WHY was it the fact that Professor Neil Ferguson couldn't keep it in his pants heralded his sacking not his disastrous doomsday projections that forced this country into a financially crippling lockdown?




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Help for pensioner after investment risk worries prove too much



SECOND thoughts about putting all of his £20,000 of savings into an investment he didn't really understand started giving a pensioner sleepless nights.




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Fury as swan shot in head four times while protecting nest in ‘cruel and horrible’ attack



A SWAN was shot in the head four times while trying to protect her nest in a shocking case of animal cruelty at a park in Merseyside.




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When do spiders come indoors? How to protect YOUR home from bugs this spider season



SPIDERS can invade your home during the summer as they escape the heat from outside. But when do they come indoors and how can you protect your home against spiders?




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Premier League players key to Project Restart decision as neutral ground vote put on hold



The Premier League will wait to hear from its players before putting a vote on the controversial neutral grounds protocol to clubs.




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IFAB approve using five subs in games following coronavirus suspension in FIFA rule change



IFAB have approved the use of five substitutes to help player welfare following the suspension of football due to the coronavirus.




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Premier League clubs scared 50 players could revolt and put stop to Project Restart plans



Premier League clubs are fearful that a significant number of first-team stars may refuse to return to action if the league's Project Restart plan gets the green light.




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Steven Gerrard explains ‘definite progress’ at Rangers with key Celtic point



Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has admitted that he's pleased with the "definite progress" the team is making at Ibrox, ahead of the Gers Scottish Premiership tie against St Johnstone, with the manager explaining one key Celtic comparison in the title race.




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Alan Shearer warns Premier League against promoting Leeds and West Brom if season ends now



Leeds United and West Brom should not be automatically promoted to the Premier League from the Championship if the current season is forced to end, owing to the coronavirus suspension, according to Alan Shearer.




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UK Brexit negotiator puts Barnier in his place with document proving EU have full proposal



THE UK's chief Brexit negotiator has hit back after his EU counterpart Michel Barnier said progress in trade talks had been "disappointing" and accused Britain of refusing to commit "seriously" on a number of key points.




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Premier League players key to Project Restart decision as neutral ground vote put on hold



The Premier League will wait to hear from its players before putting a vote on the controversial neutral grounds protocol to clubs.




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IFAB approve using five subs in games following coronavirus suspension in FIFA rule change



IFAB have approved the use of five substitutes to help player welfare following the suspension of football due to the coronavirus.




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Premier League clubs scared 50 players could revolt and put stop to Project Restart plans



Premier League clubs are fearful that a significant number of first-team stars may refuse to return to action if the league's Project Restart plan gets the green light.




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Watford chairman slams Premier League's Project Restart in scathing rant



Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Locust plague: Deadly invasion and COVID-19 threatens famine of biblical proportions



A LOCUST plague and the spreading coronavirus could cause famine of "biblical" proportions in East Africa, experts have warned.