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Premiership Rugby's £7m salary cap could be reduced to mitigate impact of coronavirus pandemic

EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER AND NIK SIMON: The Premiership' s £7million salary cap could be reduced to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus.




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Rita Ora gushes about 'hero' mother Vera returning to work amid coronavirus pandemic

The singer, 29, spoke candidly about her mother, 55, during an appearance on Extra, which she made via video link on Wednesday.




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Drones disinfect Indian pandemic hotspot city after...

Drones hovered over the pandemic-stricken Indian city of Ahmedabad on Saturday spraying disinfectant on the streets, hours after security forces clashed with...




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Stuck on cruise ships during pandemic, crews beg to go...

MIAMI (AP) - Carolina Vásquez lost track of days and nights, unable to see the sunlight while stuck for two weeks in a windowless cruise ship cabin as a...




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The coronavirus pandemic has taken a huge toll on marginalized groups. Here's how employers can use it as an opportunity to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.

75628596Julia Taylor Kennedy and Pooja Jain-Link are executive vice presidents and lead researchers at the Center for Talent Innovation.They write that COVID-19 has had greater consequences for marginalized populations.But employers can consciously create a more diverse and inclusive workplace in the midst of the pandemic.Employers should put in place sponsorship programs and flexible workplaces — and acknowledge any fears workers have right now.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.We've all seen the headlines: instead of being the "great equalizer," this pandemic has revealed that if you are lower-income, black, Latinx, Asian, or a woman, you are likely to face deeper consequences from the coronavirus and the attendant economic downturn.In its spread, COVID-19 has revealed much




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Nurseries around the world are destroying millions of flowers as demand drops during the coronavirus pandemic




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Stop rescheduling your wedding for spring 2021 — the pandemic still won't be over

Countless engaged couples have had to postpone their weddings because of the coronavirus, and many are setting their new wedding dates for the second half of 2020 or the spring of 2021.But research indicates the pandemic won't be over by then, so couples could be forced to postpone again.Couples who choose to go through with a big wedding before there's a vaccine for the coronavirus could also be putting themselves and their guests at risk.It's best to wait to plan your wedding until there's a vaccine for the coronavirus, but there are still ways you can celebrate your marriage in the meantime.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Although the celebration itself is fun, planning a wedding is mostly exhausting.Engaged couples are consumed by their weddings in the weeks, months, and years




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'It's hard to pay off your medical school loans in this kind of a job': Doctors who can protect the world against pandemics are in short supply

In situations like the coronavirus pandemic, infectious disease doctors are indispensable experts who help us better understand viruses and the steps that society can take to mitigate damage.Infectious disease specialists are some of the lowest paid physicians in the US, according to data from Medscape."There are not enough people like me in the world right now," Dr. Emily Landon, an infectious disease specialist at University of Chicago Medicine, told Business Insider. "It's hard to pay off your medical school loans in this kind of a job.""The greatest barrier to going into our field is the financial concerns," said Dr. Thomas File, Jr., president of the Infectious Disease Society of America.Read live updates about the coronavirus here.Experts who can help protect the world against viral




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How to handle sleep regression in kids due to the pandemic, according to sleep expert Harvey Karp

Due to schedule disruptions, stress, and being stuck inside, many babies and children are experiencing sleep regression amid the coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Harvey Karp, a pediatrician and sleep expert who created the SNOO crib, shares some tips on how parents can effectively address sleep regression.Karp recommends a consistent bedtime routine, spending time outdoors, and engaging in soothing talk before bed.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.If your child's sleep has become more erratic during the coronavirus crisis, know that you're not alone. In fact, Italian pediatricians reported widespread sleep disturbances among their young patients as the pandemic hit its peak there.Between our new home-bound lives and the stress of a global pandemic, many factors can compromise our kids' sleep




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Ex-Ukraine forward Andriy Shevchenko compares coronavirus pandemic to Chernobyl nuclear disaster

Former AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko has compared the coronavirus pandemic to the Chernobyl disaster which occurred in his homeland of Ukraine in 1986. 




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How one global company is planning to bring its 75,000 employees back into the office after the pandemic subsides - while still keeping remote work as an option

Government officials and business leaders to begin thinking about how to re-open the US economy. But many operating procedures in place before the outbreak are unlikely to return back to normal - at least in the near-term. Cisco, for example, is weighing whether to place employees into two "teams" and tier which cohort can be in the office working at a certain time - effectively continuing some of the social distancing guidelines currently in place.The tech giant also plans on continuing a halt on business travel, according to Chief Operating Officer Irving Tan.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The sudden pivot to remote work led to a few chaotic weeks as companies scrambled to make the necessary adjustments. But as corporations begin to settle into the new normal - or at




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Alphabet's CEO says the coronavirus has 'absolutely' caused a mental-health crisis. Here are 5 calming podcasts you should follow if you're feeling anxious over the pandemic.

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, is causing panic and anxiety worldwide.Top executives, like Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, for example, are recognizing the toll the pandemic is taking on employees. In an interview with Business Insider, licensed clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula said that in addition to seeking professional help, listening to mental-health podcasts can be a great way to address stress over the pandemic. Here are five highly rated mental-health podcasts that address anxiety around the novel coronavirus, including "The Calmer You Podcast" and "Your Anxiety Toolkit."If you're struggling, call the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Visit Business




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US PGA Championship postponed until later this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic 

The major, which had been due to take place in TPC Harding Park in San Francisco from May 11-17, has been rescheduled for later this summer, organisers announced on Tuesday evening.




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I run a 6-figure freelance graphic design agency, and even during the pandemic we're on track to hit our $300,000 yearly goal. Here are 4 key things that have helped me retain clients and keep revenue strong.

Morgan Overholt is the founder and owner of Morgan Media LLC, a graphic design agency.Despite the unforeseen circumstances of the pandemic, her small business was ready to continue operating and functioning at full force.Her employees and clients were already accustomed to remote work, so shelter-in-place policies haven't greatly affected her, and she relies on other freelancers for work so she can scale her team to fit business needs.She advises other small businesses looking to pandemic-proof their companies lean on remote tools, get good at finding clients online, diversify their income streams, and keep their operations agile and lean.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Of the many challenges I expected to face when I quit my normal 9-to-5 job to launch a freelance graphic design agency




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How a local upstate New York fitness studio designed their own at-home bike delivery service in just a few days and boosted revenues while their doors remain shut during the pandemic

Mark Dellas PhotographyErika Brason.Companies shut down by the pandemic have had to come up with alternative revenue streams, including Rebel Ride, a local fitness studio in East Amherst, New York. Owner Erika Brason decided to make the studio's classes virtual and rent out her equipment. Renting out 59 bikes for delivery and pickup as well as making 34 workout videos took her and her team just two weeks to put together."This is the time to get noticed in ways you haven't in the past," Brason explained. "You basically have to reinvent your marketing strategies so that when the time comes, you can give people a really good reason to come back."Click here for more BI Prime stories.With the COVID-19 pandemic rattling businesses big and small - from bookstores and restaurants to shops and gyms




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How a small NYC grocery delivery business is coping with a 400% surge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus has forced grocery delivery drivers on the front lines of the pandemic.Mirchi, a small New York City grocery delivery service with around 10 employees, is struggling to keep up with a 400% increase in demand.The company's founder said that "by day three, all of my employees were burnt out."View more episodes of Business Insider Today on Facebook.Since the spread of the coronavirus in the US, drivers like Remy Quezada Rodriguez are on the front lines of the pandemic, delivering food to Americans hunkered down at home. Rodriguez works for Mirchi, a small New York City grocery delivery service specializing in South Asian ingredients. Lately, the company has been inundated with orders of rice, spices, and other goods.To keep up with demand, the company's founder Naresh Mulchandani




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10 major companies including Amazon, Facebook, and Salesforce that are offering cash and resources to businesses impacted by the pandemic - and how to apply

More than half of small businesses in the US have temporarily closed their doors, or plan to this month, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Private organizations, including Amazon and Facebook, are teaming up to offer millions in cash grants and low-interest loans to small business owners.Amazon created a $5 million relief fund to support local businesses around its Seattle and Washington offices. Hello Alice is giving $10,000 emergency cash grants to distressed businesses in the US.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Organizations across the country are rallying together to support small businesses fighting to survive the COVID-19 quarantine shutdown.One in four small businesses nationwide have temporarily closed and another 40% expect to this month, according to a recent survey from MetLife and




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Crisis managers are taking center stage during the pandemic - and can make a lucrative living. Here's how to break into the in-demand role, according to 5 veterans in the industry.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for an emergency management director is around $83,000 per year.Business Insider interviewed five crisis management teachers and consultants who all stressed that strong communication and critical-thinking skills are key attributes of people who work in the industry.Roles vary across in-house and consultancy firms, and between government and corporate, but the skill sets required are largely the same.Read the news, practice thinking of solutions to big problems, and start looking for roles and internships in house.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Whether it's for a large-scale disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic or more routine problems such as fires, cyber-security breaches, financial losses, or product recalls, crisis managers




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How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100 million funding round during the coronavirus pandemic

GoogleSolutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier.Accessing stored data is a major problem that companies face in the quest to adopt artificial intelligence and other advanced analytical tools. VAST Data's all-flash storage solution makes it easier for corporations to quickly and continuously analyze large sets of information. The startup just raised $100 million, bringing its total valuation to $1.2 billion. This is on top of a recent $80 million funding round, of which $40 million still remains. "We did this to offer the peace of mind that we're here to stay forever," CEO Renen Hallak told Business Insider.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Artificial intelligence continues to be a major investment for companies, but enterprises are, in many cases, finding it exceedingly




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Kim Kardashian's kids build 'the ultimate fort' as the family stays home amid coronavirus pandemic

With schools moving to online learning, libraries closed, sports called off and enrichment classes cancelled, not to mention the social distancing movement, it's time to get creative.




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Kylie Jenner has been 'leaning' on Travis Scott amid the coronavirus pandemic

The star and the rapper - who have two-year-old daughter Stormi together - split last year, but have been spending more time together, with several rumours swirling about a possible reconciliation.




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Ex-FBI boss James Comey hits out at Donald Trump amid coronavirus pandemic

Former FBI boss James Comey made a series of thinly-veiled digs at Donald Trump and his response to the coronavirus pandemic in a column for the Washington Post.




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Nanny for ultra-rich NYC family details what it's been like to work during the pandemic

The nanny spoke anonymously about her work conditions. Her 'ultrahigh-net-worth' Manhattan employers gave her no choice but to follow them to the Hamptons.




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New York City subways have become a hotbed of crime amid pandemic

Since the pandemic exploded in New York City and millions stopped going to work, ridership has decreased by 90 percent but there has been an increase in crimes on the underground network.




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Influencer who fled NYC amid the pandemic is BLASTED over sponsored post on Instagram

Naomi Davis, known as Taza on Instagram, left NYC for Arizona in March, despite recommendations not to travel. Her first sponsored post since then was flooded with criticism and deleted




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Landlord is caught offering free rent to women in exchange for sex during the coronavirus pandemic

A Long Island landlord referred to as 'Eddie' posted a Craigslists ad offering women free rent in exchange for sex




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Sarah Jessica Parker heads to The Hamptons with Matthew Broderick and family amid pandemic

Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted with a mask on her face while loading up her car ahead of a trip to The Hamptons with her husband Matthew Broderick and their kids.




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Taylor Swift sends Utah nurse a handwritten note out of gratitude for work amid COVID-19 pandemic

Nurse Whitney Hilton, who works at Ogden, Utah's McKay-Dee Hospital, took to social media Sunday to thank the Grammy-winner, 30, for her act of kindness.




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Famke Janssen enjoys a stroll in the park amid coronavirus pandemic

The X-Men icon, 55, stepped out for some fresh air as she watched dogs play in a pen during a stroll in her local park in New York City on Tuesday afternoon.




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Liverpool owners are worth £5BILLION - so why did they furlough staff amid coronavirus pandemic?

As the news broke over the weekend that Liverpool would be putting their non-playing staff on furlough, a quote from chief executive Peter Moore that came out last year started doing the rounds.




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Jurgen Klopp admits he's struggling being apart from his Liverpool squad during coronavirus pandemic

The German manager is having to oversee sessions via Zoom video links, with Liverpool posting footage of how a squad of more than 20 players work together while social distancing.




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Liverpool Hillsborough memorial service is cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and captain Jordan Henderson will lead the club's tributes digitally after the final Hillsborough memorial service was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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French sport minister Roxana Maracineanu casts doubt on major events amid coronavirus pandemic

The Tour de France and French Open have come under doubt after ministers stated they would only be held if fans can attend. Events in France gathering 5,000 people have been banned until September




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OLIVER HOLT: To void the season would be absurd, an idea peddled to weaponise a pandemic

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: For the first time in 30 years, Liverpool are the champions. We knew that already and it looks now as though the coronavirus has confirmed it.




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Orlando Bloom reveals Carnival Row set in Prague has been shut down amid coronavirus pandemic

The actor posted a video on Instagram on Thursday from the Prague set of the show, surrounded by his castmates as he said: 'It's farewell from us as we go home to be quarantined.'




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Katy Perry 'will never forget' being pregnant during coronavirus pandemic

Katy Perry 'will never forget' being pregnant during the coronavirus pandemic.




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NRL suspends the season amid coronavirus pandemic  

The NRL has suspended the rest of the season as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shutdown businesses and services across Australia.




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NRL WAG sells hand sanitiser at hefty price amid coronavirus pandemic

The beautician wife of NRL star Justin O'Neill is selling hand sanitiser at a hefty price, despite a shortage in hospitals due to the coronavirus crisis. The one litre bottles were initially offered for $199 each.




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Kendall Jenner smooches her dog Pyro as the pair isolate at home amid coronavirus pandemic

The gorgeous Doberman Pyro has been by Kendall Jenner's side ever since May 2018, including during the recent coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world.




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Seminyak street in Bali has been turned into a ghost town during the COVID-19 pandemic 

The video was uploaded by Bali Inside Guide on April 22 and showed many streets vacant, stores closed, and barely any traffic on the roads.




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Little Mix announce they've cancelled their UK summer tour amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall were scheduled to embark on their tour in June, with stops including London's Hyde Park on July 4.




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Lady Gaga has Easter greeting amid holiday shutdown due to COVID-19 pandemic

Gaga is currently focused on organizing One World: Together at Home, a two-hour April 18 benefit concert with proceeds earmarked toward medical research and healthcare workers.




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Singer's parody song about pandemic advisor 'Docta Fauci' set to tune of Lady Gaga's hit Paparazzi

Missy Modell, 33, changed the lyrics to Gaga's 2008 song. The New Yorkers sings about quarantine, painting Dr. Fauci's TV appearances as a bright spot.




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Coronavirus IS a pandemic, says Germany, as cases rise 22%

German Health Minister Jens Spahn said the outbreak had now surpassed the level of epidemic and warned the worst was still to come. Germany suffered 44 new cases overnight.




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Coronavirus pandemic has killed more 5,000 people

A total of 3,176 people have died in mainland China, followed by 1,016 in Italy, and 514 in Iran - the three countries with the highest number of deaths.




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Jailed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's leave from prison amid coronavirus pandemic is extended two weeks

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary leave from prison in Tehran, Iran, in response to the Covid-19 epidemic, has been extended by two weeks and will now run until April 18.




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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release from Iranian jail amid coronavirus pandemic extended by a month 

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary release from an Iranian jail has been extended for one month, with her husband revealing how the family have been video calling every day for several hours.




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Kate Hudson covers up beneath a sun hat as actress grabs some fresh air amid coronavirus pandemic 

Kate Hudson appeared to make the most of her down time, with the Academy Award nominated actress stepping out for a stroll around California's Pacific Palisades on Friday.




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Lisa Wilkinson reveals she 'bonded' with Harry Styles in Los Angeles amid coronavirus pandemic

Lisa Wilkinson alluded to a 'big celeb interview' on Friday as she headed back to Australia from Los Angeles amid the coronavirus crisis. 




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Harry Styles enjoys hike in LA after being left 'stuck' in California due to coronavirus pandemic

The Fine Line singer, 26, cut a rare low-key figure as he displayed his toned physique in a pair of grey shorts and a black hoodie.