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Professor Neil Ferguson's behaviour 'plainly disappointing' but no action will be taken, Scotland Yard says

Scotland Yard has said Professor Neil Ferguson's behaviour is "plainly disappointing" but officers do not intend to take any further action.




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Viral video shocks Georgia into action on shooting death of unarmed black man

It took 75 days of mounting pressure, social media outrage and publicly revealed video evidence for two white men to be arrested in the murder of an unarmed black man in Georgia. 





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'Acting like vultures': Ross Kemp's coronavirus documentary sparks furious reactions from viewers

Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline saw the hardened documentarian witness the struggles of an ICU first-hand




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Laurence Fox reveals brother-in-law Richard Ayoade's furious reaction to Question Time race row

The 'IT Crowd' star did not agree with Fox's comments on 'Question Time' and ignored Fox's pleas to support him on social media




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A piece of the action: jigsaws to puzzle over

The humble jigsaw has become a timely distraction




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This 3,000-piece Harry Potter jigsaw puzzle is the perfect lockdown distraction

A magical time filler




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Mattel releases medical worker action figures to celebrate those fighting coronavirus

The brand behind Barbie has released a new line of toys inspired by emergency care workers to honour those fighting coronavirus.




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Barcelona deny 'corruption' claims from former vice president and threaten legal action after 'hand in the till' accusation

Barcelona have moved to strongly deny 'corruption' claims made by Emili Rousand and have threatened legal action against the former vice president.




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Barcelona announce boardroom changes after resignations and confirm legal action against former vice-president

Barcelona have announced changes to the club's board in a swift restructuring after six directors submitted their resignations to president Josep Maria Bartomeu last week.




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Partick Thistle seek legal action as Stranraer slam 'grossly unfair' decision to end Scottish Football League seasons

Scottish clubs' decision to conclude the Scottish Professional Football League season has been met by threats of legal action.




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Charlton urge EFL to take action against ousted chairman Matt Southall if misconduct allegations are proven

Charlton have called on the EFL to sanction ousted chairman Matt Southall, rather than the club, if the League's investigation finds evidence of misconduct.




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Why experts fear for the mental wellbeing of footballers when action resumes

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Premier League given May 25 deadline to submit plans for return to live action

Uefa have given the Premier League until May 25 to provide their plans for getting the campaign back under way.




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Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic ready to take the risk and return to action after coronavirus break

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic says he is ready take the risk of contracting coronavirus by returning to action following six weeks of inactivity due to Covid-19.




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Kyle Walker won't face further Manchester City action after admitting new lockdown breaches

Walker said he feels as though he is being harassed after reports over visit to see his sister and parents





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Water safety campaign launches to help save 'wholly preventable' child drownings, limit adult distractions

Royal Life Saving Society Australia is warning parents to limit distractions and be vigilant with water safety, as new data shows one-year-olds are at the greatest risk of drowning compared to any other age group.




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Landmark class action over PFAS contamination in Australia announced by Erin Brockovich

Up to 40,000 people are suing the Federal Government over PFAS chemical contamination, arguing their property values have plummeted. It's the largest class action in Australian history and it's backed by Erin Brockovich.




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Tina Lawson’s Reaction To ‘Savage’ Remix Is Priceless



Miss Tina runs the Beyhive.




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'The Last Dance' Episodes 5 and 6: NBA players share their reactions

NBA players react to Episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Last Dance,' which features the relationship between NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.




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Bride's mum has brutal reaction to daughter's wedding dress picked to please her

Jenny and her mum Jacky have very different ideas about what she should wear on her big day - so they turn to Gok Wan for help




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Coronavirus: 'Delays in action on care home crisis cost thousands of lives', documents reveal

Data which identified a massive in Covid-19 was sent to ministers a month before the government's Care Home Action Plan was published.




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A population the same as Australia's but a fraction of the coronavirus cases

Taiwan has recorded 385 cases of COVID-19 to Australia's 6314. It began scrutinising and quarantining passengers on flights from Wuhan and Guangdong in December, implemented travel bans on China and introduced strict social-distancing measures in January.




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In pictures: Millions gather worldwide to protest for climate action

Millions of people from more than 150 countries have taken to the streets calling for action to combat climate change.




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As bushfire smoke choked NSW, Sydneysiders rallied to demand climate action

Thousands gathered in Sydney to demand climate change action in the midst of a devastating bushfire season.




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Climate scientists and museum directors urge leaders to take stronger action

Ahead of the resumption of federal parliament, climate scientists and natural history museum directors are urging leaders to take more action to tackle the impact of climate change.




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Australia faces biggest economic contraction since Great Depression, Reserve Bank warns

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe warns Australia's unemployment rate is likely to hit 10 per cent by June, and even though Australia will recover, the coronavirus emergency "will cast a shadow over our economy for some time to come".




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Couple's battle for $10,000 luxury holiday refund as hundreds consider class action

James and Victoria Sylvester were refused a refund when their $10,000 holiday to Dubai was cancelled because of coronavirus. Now hundreds of consumers in similar situations are considering launching a class action.




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5 films et séries d’action à visionner pour mettre du piquant dans votre journée

Notre sélection des sorties du mois sur Club illico




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Quarter-by-quarter and minute-by-minute action now becomes months of silence for the AFL

Over the course of four days of football, the new AFL season went from being totally surreal to almost normal — then back to flat-out weird, writes Al Nicholson.




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The Last Dance: 'I did not anticipate this reaction'

Jason Hehir speaks to the BBC about interviewing Michael Jordan and why the documentary series has had such an impact.




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Gujarat FDCA initiates action against 2 companies based in Patan and Ahmedabad for illegal sale of drugs




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US OK's AZ' Farxiga for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Farxiga is the first sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor cleared by the FDA to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction




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FDA update on COVID-19 actions and advisements

Over the past week, the agency has issued guidances, taken action to accelerate treatments and put a stop to fraudulent treatments for the pandemic-causing virus.



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US stays away as world leaders agree action on Covid-19 vaccine

Video meeting seen as global endorsement of WHO and sign of Trump’s isolation on world stage

Global leaders have pledged to accelerate cooperation on a coronavirus vaccine and to share research, treatment and medicines across the globe. But the United States did not take part in the World Health Organization initiative, in a sign of Donald Trump’s increasing isolation on the global stage.

The cooperation pledge, made at a virtual meeting, was designed to show that wealthy countries will not keep the results of research from developing countries.

Related: The hunt for a coronavirus vaccine – a perilous and uncertain path

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AZ's Farxiga becomes first FDA-approved SGLT2 inhibitor for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

The FDA has moved to approve an oral tablet formulation of AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalisation in adult patients with New York Heart Association’s functional class II-IV heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.




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Department of Justice Statement on the Abandonment of the JBS/National Beef Transaction

The Department issued a statement today after JBS and National Beef announced the abandonment of the JBS/National Beef transaction, which the Department had filed suit to block in October.



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Former Political Action Committee Contractor Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Funds

Melissa Thomas, 34, pleaded guilty today to one count of forgery in connection with a scheme to embezzle more than $17,000 from a political action committee (PAC), which was a client of her employer.



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Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the European Commission’s Decision Regarding the Proposed Transaction Between Oracle and Sun

After conducting a careful investigation of the proposed transaction between Oracle and Sun, the Department’s Antitrust Division concluded that the merger is unlikely to be anticompetitive.



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General Reinsurance Corporation Enters into Agreement Resolving Its Role in Fraudulent Reinsurance Transaction with AIG

General Re has admitted that its most senior management engaged in a scheme to falsely inflate AIG’s reported loss reserves, a key indicator of financial health to insurance industry analysts and investors.



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Justice Department Unveils Plan of Action for Consultation and Coordination with Tribes

The Justice Department’s plan identifies the steps it will take to develop a comprehensive consultation and coordination policy with tribal nations, after robust tribal input.



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Illinois and Louisiana Attorneys Convicted of Tax and Bank Fraud in Connection with Tax Shelter Transactions and Referral Fee Kickback Scheme

Chicago attorney and Certified Public Accountant John B. Ohle III and Louisiana attorney William Bradley were found guilty Wednesday in Manhattan federal court of wire and tax fraud conspiracy charges stemming from a scheme to fraudulently obtain referral fees relating to a tax shelter sold by Ohle’s employer, Bank One, and thereafter failing to accurately report those fees to the IRS and pay the appropriate taxes due.



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U.S. Announces Settlement of Actions to Enforce Payment Obligations for Cleanup of New Jersey Superfund Site

Champion Chemical Company, Imperial Oil Company Inc. and Imperial’s two former officers have agreed to pay at least $1.4 million to resolve actions to enforce a prior agreement to reimburse cleanup costs incurred by the federal government at the Imperial Oil Company Inc./Champion Chemical Company Superfund Site in Marlboro Township, N.J.



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United States Takes Action to Reduce Hazards from Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant in Florida

CF Industries Inc. has agreed to spend approximately $12 million to implement facility-wide operational changes to reduce and properly manage hazardous wastes generated at its Plant City, Fla., phosphoric acid and ammoniated fertilizer manufacturing facility.



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Department of Justice Secures More Than $2 Billion in Judgments and Settlements as a Result of Enforcement Actions Led by the Criminal Division

In fiscal year 2010, the Department of Justice secured approximately $2.072 billion in judgments and settlements as a result of enforcement actions led by the Criminal Division, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division.



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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference on Medicare Fraud Strike Force Actions

"As today’s arrests prove, the federal government is working aggressively to pursue health care criminals around the country and to bring offenders to justice."




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U.S. Sues Two California Lawyers & Kentucky Financial Professional to Block Nationwide Promotion of "Intermediary Transaction" Tax Shelter

The United States has sued two Southern California attorneys and a Kentucky financial professional to bar them from promoting an allegedly abusive tax shelter known as an “intermediary transaction.”



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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at National Action Network’s 13th Annual Convention

"...for two decades now, the National Action Network has been on the front lines of our nation’s fight to ensure security, opportunity, and justice for all. Today, this work goes on in your demands to those in power and in your aspirations for those in need."




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Department of Justice Takes Action to Disable International Botnet

Today the Department of Justice and FBI announced the filing of a civil complaint, the execution of criminal seizure warrants, and the issuance of a temporary restraining order as part of the most complete and comprehensive enforcement action ever taken by U.S authorities to disable an international botnet.



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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps / “Children of Promise” Premiere

"Throughout my life and career, I have seen the devastating effects that violence can have on young people. As Attorney General – and, above all, as the father of three teenage children – I am determined to help find the solutions – and to forge the partnerships – that we need to prevent and combat children’s exposure to violence."