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Ricky Gervais calls Gal Gadot's 'Imagine' video an 'awful rendition'

'They might have been doing it for good reasons, to help these normal nobodies'




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Idris Elba denies calling for annual quarantine week: 'I didn't suggest an actual lockdown'

Actor was ridiculed for remarks as people pointed out they were unlikely to forget current predicament anytime soon




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Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar jokes that he is 'worried' about cast's weight gain while series 6 filming is suspended

'I'm kind of worried about what's going to happen because a lot of us are eating quite a lot'




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Jill Gascoine death: The Gentle Touch actor dies aged 83

Pioneering TV star passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's




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Parks and Recreation reunion: Fans are a 'mess' after 'emotional' quarantine special

Episode has been hailed the 'absolute best part' of lockdown




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BBC could quarantine casts and crews of shows including Peaky Blinders and Line of Duty together if lockdown continues

The casts of the company's top dramas could soon be isolating together




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Isolation Stories review, episode one: Sheridan Smith shines in first TV drama made under lockdown

The actors were directed over Zoom for the ambitious four-part ITV series – and judging by the inaugural episode, the results are laudable




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Mick Jagger performs mundane tasks in spoof quarantine PSA on Jimmy Fallon's show

Rolling Stone can herd sheep, chop vegetables, and perform a few repairs







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San Antonio passes resolution declaring 'Chinese virus' hate speech...


San Antonio passes resolution declaring 'Chinese virus' hate speech...


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Can you get coronavirus twice? – video explainer

A serious concern since the emergence of Covid-19 has been whether those who have had it can get it a second time – and what that means for exiting this crisis.

The Guardian’s science correspondent, Hannah Devlin, looks at how our bodies fight coronavirus when infected, how we develop immunity and if we can get reinfected with Covid-19

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Cedar Meats cluster: why abattoir workers are on the coronavirus frontline

As the US deals with a Covid-19 catastrophe in its meatworks, the Melbourne factory points to the potential for outbreaks in Australia

Working in an abattoir at the best of times is tough. The hours are long, the labour is intensive and, for rank and file labourers, the pay is low.

Now, in the Covid-19 crisis, workers have one more thing to worry about – around the world their factories have proved to be a hotbed of infection. As Australia moves to ease lockdown laws, meat workers may still be at the frontline of exposure and infection.

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Covid-19 competence has given Australian governments some political capital. But there's a flipside | Katharine Murphy

Politicians have set a high bar for themselves – success on coronavirus has created community expectations that will be challenging to shift

“Let’s not give everything back, let’s not throw away all the progress we’ve made by letting our frustration get the better of us.” This was Daniel Andrews on Friday afternoon, shortly after national cabinet resolved to gradually restart economic and social activity by July.

The Victorian premier wanted people to understand he’d be hastening slowly – the message being here in the Massachusetts of Australia, we decide how quickly we’ll remove coronavirus restrictions. We don’t apply an arbitrary national average.

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European Space Agency: Human urine could help make concrete on Moon

The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the moon.




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Ricky Tomlinson and friends sing cover of Ken Dodd's Happiness to raise money for the NHS

Tomlinson appears in a bathtub wearing nothing but a shower cap in the cover video




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Sam Smith responds to backlash over 'quarantine meltdown' photo

The singer said their post had been badly timed




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Idris Elba: 'The world should take a week of quarantine every year' to remember coronavirus

The actor and his wife Sabrina both tested positive for Covid-19 last month




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Dawn O'Porter pays tribute to the late Caroline Flack: 'That laugh, That humour, That loyalty'

O'Porter and Flack were good friends




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Yeezus! Kanye West is a billionaire, Forbes Magazine reveals

Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes Magazine.




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Celebrity photographers raise £80,000 with limited edition prints to protect frontline healthcare workers




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Dua Lipa reveals orange hair in cute quarantine snap with boyfriend Anwar Hadid

The Hotter than Hell singer has revealed her new 'do in a sweet Instagram post




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Kristen Stewart unveils bold new orange hair for quarantine

The actress had her hair dyed shortly before the lockdown




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Gemma Collins and James Argent's relationship timeline in full

The course of true love never did run smooth, after all




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Lily Allen celebrates nine months of sobriety with triumphant Instagram post

The Smile singer has often talked candidly about her previous alcohol and drug use




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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik relationship timeline: From how they met to their brief split and baby rumours

The couple have been on and off since 2015




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Jill Gascoine death: The Gentle Touch star dies aged 83

Gascoine was best known for her role as DI Maggie Forbes in the groundbreaking ITV police drama




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John Partridge: MasterChef helped him kick my cocaine habit

The EastEnders actor has discussed his struggle with addiction




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Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande announce collaboration to raise money for children of frontline workers

Stuck With U will be released later this month




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Katherine Jenkins and Beverley Knight to mark VE Day with virtual Royal Albert Hall concert

Katherine Jenkins will sing at an empty Royal Albert Hall tomorrow in a concert being streamed online




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Coronavirus: Stressed, depressed, and feeling bad? You're not alone: Where to get free help online

As sheltering in place stretches into weeks for many, anxiety, isolation, stress and cabin fever are common. There's free mental health help online.

      




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People are renting sewing machines and karaoke sets to get through lockdown, new data shows

Brits appear to be upskilling as they isolate, says rental platform Fat Llama




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If looks could kill: Villanelle's finest fashion moments from Season 3 of Killing Eve

The assassin breathes new life into the meaning of a killer wardrobe




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Best online dance classes and virtual ballet tutorials to try at home




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One Fine Stay offers free stays at its luxury homes to NHS workers

Forty of onefinesytay's London homeowners are offering stays in their homes to key workers for free




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Legendary Amalfi Coast hotels offer 40 luxury getaways to support COVID-19 vaccine

The iconic Italian properties have joined forces to help end the Coronavirus crisis




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Maldives government builds luxury coronavirus quarantine resort

Luxury self-isolation




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Kurt Geiger and ES Magazine launch Anthony Burrill 'We Are One' tote bag to raise money for the NHS

All profits from the £20 bag will go directly to NHS Charities Together, a not-for-profit conglomeration of 250 good causes attempting to raise £1 million every day for hospitals




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Feline fantasia: why Tiger King is the fiery fashion inspiration nobody knew they needed

Take a walk on the wild side




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How to stay committed to your new exercise routine post-lockdown

You've finally sorted out a routine that works for you, but what happens when lockdown lifts and your free time disappears? Experts reveal how to stay committed




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World's best teacher warns of 'burn-out' risk if online lessons are too intense

"A lot of parents are not coping, and it is early days. If we carry on working like this being online all the time we will burn out and be miserable"




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Louis Theroux to launch his first podcast to keep you entertained during the lockdown

The documentary maker's new show involves interviews with high-profile names




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Coronavirus shines a light on the need for transparency in fashion's supply chain

"The covid-19 pandemic proves exactly why transparency in the fashion industry is so vital"




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Hilary Mantel, Bernardine Evaristo and Maggie O' Farrell make Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist

Mantelmania continues as The Mirror And The Light makes it to the final stages of the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction




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Try this one-minute depuffing facial gua sha routine at-home

Could just two minutes a day of facial massage mean you can forgo your fancy face cream?




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10 quarantine birthday memes you'll only appreciate if you're 'celebrating' during lockdown

If you were born in March or April, our condolences ...




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Drink up: the best wine podcasts

From quarantine vino survival guides to sharing a glass with celebs, these are the best wine podcasts to know




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Book of the week: The Ratline by Philippe Sands

Son defends sins of his father in this grim page-turning life story of a Nazi