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Helena Sauzier mocks people who can't get fillers and Botox during COVID-19 pandemic

Millions of Australians have been forced to go without their regular filler and Botox injections amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  




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The Bachelor's Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards go for a walk in Watsons Bay amid COVID-19 pandemic 

The Bachelor's Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards are currently in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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The Bachelor's Laura Byrne says COVID-19 pandemic delayed her marriage to Matty 'J' Johnson

Many weddings have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 




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14 photos of uplifting street art spreading hope during the pandemic




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Liam Payne donates 360,000 meals to food banks amid coronavirus pandemic

The former One Direction star, 26, is working alongside Trussell Trust to provide meal donations that will aid food banks located in the Midlands, his home region, during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus: Aston Villa squad agree to a 25 per cent wage deferral for four months due to pandemic

The virus outbreak has seen the Premier League postpone all matches and some clubs have used the government scheme to furlough several staff, but Villa will not be following suit.




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Star Wars and Jurassic World filming is 'SUSPENDED' amid coronavirus pandemic

Filming for Star Wars and Jurassic World is said to have been temporarliy suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Needed: Bold Economic Life Support to Ride out The Pandemic

Bold and decisive actions are now needed not only to reduce the spread of the disease, but also to stem the free-falling economy and provide a safety net to people and business and commerce.




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One of the world's best restaurants Eleven Madison Park may not reopen after the pandemic

Chef owner Daniel Humm said a 'question mark' hangs over the restaurant's, main, future. In January Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik celebrated the singer's 27th birthday there, inset.




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Coronavirus: US Open set to be third American major postponed due to escalating pandemic

The US Open is set to become the third American major to be postponed and will now be played in early September, according to a report in the New York Post.




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Phil Mickelson talks over a £7.2million shootout with Tiger Woods DURING coronavirus pandemic

The legendary 49-year-old revealed on Twitter that talks with the 15-time major champion are underway over a high-profile shootout, despite virtually all sports being dragged to a halt.




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Relooking Strategies For Post-pandemic Management

India has the highest rate of interest in finance. If this is not reduced, MSMEs will continue to struggle as the working capital will become expensive.




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Will Smith's Bad Boys For Life receives early digital release due to COVID-19 pandemic

The film was a smashing success at the box office earning $204million domestically with a worldwide total of $419million.




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The coronavirus pandemic is pushing car dealers to change the way they sell and deliver vehicles. But not everybody is sure how to do it successfully.

CarMaxCarMax initiated curbside, contactless pickup in April.The COVID-19 has forced car dealers to radically alter their business models in a matter of weeks.With showrooms shut down and both customers and employees worried about safety, dealerships have embraced online sales, digital financing, and touchless deliveries in ways that they had resisted for years.Going back to business-as-usual isn't an option. "The consumer's behavior has undoubtedly been changed in a lasting way," said Jim Lyski, chief marketing officer of CarMax, the nation's largest used-car dealer network.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Weekends are usually a busy time at car dealerships, with customers using their days off to shop for and often buy or lease new and used vehicles.Over the past five years,




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Megan McKenna pens powerful anthem FightCovid19 amid global pandemic

Joining a legion of stars backing the fight against the deadly virus and those supporting the NHS, Megan chose to show gratitude through her music




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Lydia Bright reveals fears about raising baby Loretta amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The former TOWIE  star, 30, revealed her fears about raising a newborn child amid the pandemic, admitting she's been 'even more on high alert' than usual as a first time mum.




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Helen Flanagan urges people to 'keep in mind the elderly' amid the coronavirus pandemic

Helen Flanagan shared a picture of herself with her elderly grandmother as she urged people to keep an eye out for the older generation.




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Coronation Street's over 70s are being WRITTEN OUT of the ITV soap over coronavirus pandemic

The much-loved soap has seven cast members who are over 70 and who have been advised to stay at home while writers work to remove them from plots going forward




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ITV forced to postpone The Voice's live semi-final and grand finale amid coronavirus pandemic

The competition series is now scheduled to continue later this year, after the last pre-recorded episode airs on Saturday.




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Jack P Shepherd panic buys 12 bottles of wine as he stocks up on supplies amid coronavirus pandemic

The Coronation Street actor, 32, headed to a packed supermarket where he was confronted with dozens of shoppers panic buying.




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Coronation Street set left vacant as filming is suspended amid coronavirus pandemic

The set of Coronation Street appeared eerily-quiet on Monday, after ITV announced production on the long-running soap was suspended from this week due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronation Street films its last scenes before production was suspended amid coronavirus pandemic 

The actor, 32, who plays David Platt, filmed a rigorous action sequence with a gang of thugs in a park for his last day on location for the foreseeable future.




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EastEnders ratings surge by 3MILLION as the UK stays home amid coronavirus pandemic

Over 3million more viewers tuned in than the average episode of the soap, with the show coming directly before Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation about a lockdown




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Coronation Street cast 'panicking' as new contract talks are 'put on hold' amid coronavirus pandemic

Coronation Street cast members are reportedly panicking after new contract talks have been put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronation Street 'WON'T reference coronavirus pandemic in future episodes'

A source claimed that producers have decided to avoid any mention of the outbreak when filming eventually resumes, fearing it would be considered out of date when the episodes air.




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Coronation Street bosses confirm they will tackle coronavirus pandemic

Showrunner Iain Macleod confirmed on Tuesday that fans will see elements of the recent crisis in future episodes when filming eventually resumes, but insisted it won't dominate their storylines.




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Coronation Street's older characters 'could be sidelined for a year amid coronavirus pandemic'

Beloved cast members including Barbara Knox, and Bill Roache could reportedly be told not to return to set when filming eventually resumes after production was halted by COVID-19 lockdown.




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Lindsay Lohan urges fans to 'stay home' amid coronavirus pandemic

The 33-year-old former child star posted a radiant picture of herself to Instagram on Friday with an important message.




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Kim Kardashian does arts and crafts with kids to benefit Feeding America amid coronavirus pandemic

The Skims founder is also set to appear Friday on the star-studded Fashion Unites virtual runway show, styled by Carine Roitfeld, benefitting the amfAR Fund to Fight COVID-19.




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Boeing says it's about to start building the 737 Max plane again in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, even though it already has more planes than it can deliver

Boeing seeks to resume production of the 737 Max this month, CEO Dave Calhoun said on Friday.The plane has been grounded worldwide since March 2019, and production has been suspended since January, 2020.Boeing has about 450 completed planes in storage, which it has not been able to deliver to customers due to the grounding.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Boeing plans to resume assembly of the 737 Max, CEO Dave Calhoun said on Friday, five months after suspending manufacturing of the troubled jet.In an interview with Fox Business News, Calhoun said that the company was aiming to reactivate the dormant assembly lines this month."I am confident we will start our line this month on the MAX again," he said.737 Max production at Boeing's facility in Renton, Washington, near Seattle,




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A photographer spent two weeks flying around in helicopters to capture the parked planes at US airports during the pandemic — see his eerie and beautiful work




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Shifting Gears: Uber and Lyft are getting hammered during the pandemic, but a turnaround may be on the horizon

Greetings all, and welcome to Shifting Gears, the weekly transportation newsletter from Business Insider. Uber and Lyft reported Q1 earnings this week, with mixed results on both fronts. Lyft managed to stave off some of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Graham Rapier reported. The company topped Wall Street expectations on revenue and net losses Wednesday. Uber said it lost $2.9 billion in the first three months of the year, while beating investors' revenue projections by a wide margin.(Don't forget, you can sign up here to get this newsletter straight to your inbox.)On the shipping and logistics front, the chief executive at DHL told Rachel Premack the way you receive your packages could change forever on the other side of this pandemic.General Motors eked out a Q1 profit despite




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A BBC investigation revealed how the far right is exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to spread conspiracies – it’s no different in India

Coronavirus conspiracies are being spread by far-right groups across the world – from blaming 5G technology to targeting Muslim and other minority communities.Some of the Coronavirus conspiracy theories also say that this pandemic is a population control tool.In India, the Tablighi Jamaat incident has been used by far-right groups to target Muslims using hashtags like #CoronaJihad, using the pandemic to suggest that it is a form of terrorism.Other Coronavirus conspiracies in India suggest that hot weather, clove and herbs, and alcohol can help people avoid contracting Covid-19.The Coronavirus pandemic has forced the Indian government to announce a nationwide lockdown since March 24, but it’s not just the deadly disease that we need to worry about. There have been many conspiracy theories,




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Shay Mitchell opens up about raising daughter Atlas during a pandemic: 'She's going to think there are only 2 people in this world'

Shay Mitchell spoke with Insider about the challenges and rewards of raising her and Matte Babel's 7-month-old daughter Atlas at home during the pandemic.The 33-year-old "Dollface" actress said that although she misses spending time with her friends and family, she and Babel have been able to witness many of Atlas' milestones. And to make sure that other parents don't feel alone during this time, the new mom has teamed up with Pampers to acknowledge and applaud parents' efforts leading up to Mother's Day on Sunday. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Shay Mitchell, the 33-year-old "Dollface" actress, has adjusted to raising her 7-month-old daughter Atlas at home during the pandemic.Although the new mom has said that FaceTime helps her keep in touch with friends or family, Mitchell is




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Instacart's army of shoppers has exploded from 180,000 to 500,000 since the start of the pandemic — and some workers say it's making the job more difficult for everyone

Instacart recruited 300,000 new gig workers in just a month — and has plans to hire another 250,000 — as demand for grocery delivery surges during the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced in April.Instacart's CEO told Bloomberg business has been so good that the company has already hit its sales goals through 2022.But veteran shoppers told Bloomberg a different story — that the influx of new workers and Instacart's push for efficiency has exacerbated existing issues around poor working conditions.Instacart workers have staged multiple protests since the pandemic began, demanding everything from hazard pay to more protective gear.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Instacart is one of the lucky businesses that have boomed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. CEO Apoorva




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These surprisingly relevant vintage ads show how officials tried to convince people to wear masks after many refused during the 1918 flu pandemic




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More than 1 million US veterans were unemployed last month amid the coronavirus pandemic

The unemployment rate for US veterans jumped to 11.7% last month as over 1 million former service members found themselves out of work.In April, as the coronavirus shuttered businesses across the country, the US unemployment rate climbed to 14.7%, with the loss of 20.5 million jobs.During the coronavirus pandemic, the US veteran community has seen over 10,000 coronavirus cases and over 800 related deaths.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.As the coronavirus pandemic continued to take its toll on the US economy, more than 1 million veterans found themselves without a job in April as the unemployment rate for this group rose to 11.7%, Military Times first reported, citing information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Friday.The rise in veteran unemployment, which was only




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An impeachment witness foreshadowed Trump's coronavirus response before the pandemic even began

Stanford Law School professor Pamela Karlan hypothesized a scenario last year in which President Trump conditioned disaster assistance to states on them giving in to his personal demands during a national crisis."Wouldn't you know in your gut that such a president has abused his office?" Karlan said while testifying at Trump's impeachment hearings in December.Karlan's testimony catapulted back into the spotlight this month as Trump suggested a quid pro quo similar to the one she laid out.Specifically, he implied the federal government would only send urgently needed financial aid to Democratic-led states grappling with the coronavirus if they gave in to his political demands regarding tax policy and sanctuary cities."Professor Karlan correctly envisioned this scenario, where an out-of-control




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'The war had been a total war': Queen Elizabeth II, in a special VE Day message, draws similarities between WWII and the coronavirus pandemic

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday offered a message in honor of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).The 93-year-old monarch spoke of the parallels between the Second World War that left more than 50 million dead, and the ongoing efforts to battle the coronavirus."The war had been a total war: it had affected everyone, and no one was immune from its impact," she said.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday offered a tribute and a message of hope in honor of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).In a video message, the 93-year-old monarch drew a parallel between the Second World War that left more than 50 million dead, and the ongoing efforts to battle the coronavirus.VE Day is remembered as the day when




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Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande help fans struggling financially amid coronavirus pandemic  

The pop stars have both been praised for donating money to those who have lost their jobs or face eviction as Americans begin to feel the financial ramifications of the health crisis.




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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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Taylor Swift announces she's been forced to cancel all her 2020 concerts amid coronavirus pandemic

The 30-year-old pop star's website featured an official statement about the cancellations, while she posted her own note to her social media platforms on Friday.




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Coronavirus pandemic: The Voice Australia HALTS production

The Voice Australia has become the latest television project to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Channel Nine reveals the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the format of The Voice

Among the many things the coronavirus pandemic has affected is the production of The Voice. The singing show was two thirds of the way through filming when production was forced to stop.




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Coronavirus boosts Chipotle's app and online business, gains the burrito giant believes will last after the pandemic is over

Chipotle's digital sales grew more than 102% in March, as customers sheltered-in-place, ordering burritos for delivery or pick-up. Chipotle anticipates digital growth to continue to pay off after the pandemic ends, with CEO Brian Niccol saying he expects to see dining rooms begin to reopen "in the next month or two." "Our rewards database just went from 8 million to 12 million," Niccol said. "And that's going to be a very valuable asset." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.As the restaurant industry faces plunging sales and massive layoffs, mobile apps and digital as rare prospects for growth. On Tuesday, Chipotle reported that its digital sales grew 80.8% in the most recent quarter, accounting for 26.3% of all sales as dining rooms shuttered and customers sheltered in place.




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3 of the top fine-dining restaurateurs discuss getting their businesses through the pandemic and what the future holds for their industry

Fine dining is no longer on the table during the pandemic, meaning that America's top chefs and restaurants have had to get creative with their resources.We talked to three top fine dining restaurant owners about what they're doing to get their businesses through the pandemic, and each perspective was vastly different.Naomi Pomeroy, Hugh Acheson, and Mark Canlis share what they did when the pandemic hit, what they're doing with their staff, what they're doing with their time now, and what they think the future will be like for the restaurant industry.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Fine dining is no longer on the table. Sometimes it's at your doorstep, and sometimes it's on a curb in Atlanta. Sometimes it's just unavailable.For fine dining restaurants, which often rely on




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Buffets were already on their way out. The coronavirus pandemic may have dealt them a final blow.

75564832Plagued by bankruptcy filings, food poisoning incidents, and millennial disdain, buffets were struggling well before the coronavirus pandemic began.From 1998 to 2017, the number of buffet restaurants decreased by 26% while the number of overall restaurants grew by 22%.That decline may well be made worse by trends that are accelerating across the food industry: towards faster, more convenient, to-go options.Buffets will also have the hardest time convincing diners that they're safe after the pandemic— and rebuilding consumer trust will be key to restaurants' recovery.But buffets may have a chance if they expand takeout and delivery options, and pivot to cafeteria-style service.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for restaurants




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RFU fear losing massive £50m in revenue from coronavirus pandemic

The RFU fear they will lose up to £50m in revenue during the coronavirus pandemic without the use of their prize asset, Twickenham stadium.




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Coronavirus UK: Exeter Chiefs' Gareth Steenson opens up about life in isolation amid pandemic

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: Life in the lockdown is exacting enough for everyone - but not many have as many balls to juggle as Gareth Steenson.




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Scottish Rugby Union announce pay cuts for players until September due to coronavirus pandemic

Multi-million pound losses are expected among the Home Nations if the autumn internationals cannot go ahead due to coronavirus - which could send rugby into financial meltdown.