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Keir Starmer calls for probe into leaked anti-Semitism report to be concluded in 'matter of months'

Sir Keir Starmer has called for Labour's inquiry into a leaked anti-Semitism dossier to be concluded in a "matter of months", ahead of a meeting of the party's ruling National Executive Committee.




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Boris Johnson will not take part in PMQs after birth of son with Dominic Raab expected to face Sir Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson will not take part in Prime Minister's Questions today following the birth of his son.




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Boris Johnson baby name odds: What will the Prime Minister and Carrie Symonds name their son?

The pair announced the exciting news this morning




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Keir Starmer urges Government to publish lockdown exit strategy as he warns England could 'fall behind' other countries

Sir Keir Starmer has urged the Government to publish an exit strategy for the coronavirus lockdown amid warnings the country could "fall behind" without one.




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Labour leader launches 'Call Keir' virtual meetings for members of the public in bid to help resuscitate party

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will hold virtual meetings with members of the public over Zoom as he tries to resuscitate the party after its historic electoral defeat.




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Carrie Symonds' pregnancy timeline: From when she and Boris Johnson announced the news to the arrival of their baby boy

It seems like a lifetime ago that Boris Johnson announced that he and his partner were engaged and expecting a baby.




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Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of 'slow' response to coronavirus outbreak as he demands twice as many tests

Read the full interview HERE




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Keir Starmer: I won't be defined by our past leaders

A pandemic, UK lockdown and virtual PMQs — it's not what he imagined, but Keir Starmer has come out all guns blazing. He talks to Ayesha Hazarika and Joe Murphy about challenging the Government and uniting Labour




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Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to form 'national consensus' on easing coronavirus lockdown

Sir Keir Starmer has urged the Prime Minister to form a "national consensus" on the next phase of the Government's coronavirus response as ministers work on plans to ease the lockdown.




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PMQs verdict: Boris Johnson's political genius meets Keir Starmer's forensic brilliance in long-awaited Commons duel




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Google and Apple place privacy limits on countries using their coronavirus tracing technology

The tech giants shared details Monday about the tools they’ve been developing to help governments and public health authorities trace the spread of the coronavirus.





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How Did Ancient People Keep Their Food From Rotting?

Archaeologists have discovered methods that kept food fresh long before refrigeration.




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The Phoenix Suns are playing out the rest of their season on 'NBA 2K' video game

The Phoenix Suns revealed Thursday the team plans to play out the rest of its schedule using the video game "NBA 2K."

      




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With natural prey like capelin and shrimp in decline, cod are eating their young: DFO

The once mighty northern cod stocks' growth is stalled according to DFO science. Ecosystem conditions including a lack of food are contributing factors. Fish harvesters say in the bigger picture though, the numbers are moving in the right direction.



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Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar says he has been phoning his friends during lockdown 'to check on the state of their sexual appetites'

'My libido has abandoned me since the isolation started. I suppose that sadness and worry have displaced erotic fantasies,' wrote the Oscar-winning director




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Tiger King: Joel McHale responds to 'weird' backlash over Joe Exotic question in Netflix special

Comedian said he got 'such s***' for suggesting tiger trader deserves his prison sentence




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Killing Eve's Harriet Walter: 'Male writers and producers have their fantasy of what an awful woman is'

The actor has joined Phoebe Waller-Bridge's acclaimed spy thriller for its third season. She talks to Alexandra Pollard about the joy of not wearing a corset, the limitations of Shakespeare's heroines and why she thinks people should think carefully before changing their pronouns





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Sport documentaries: readers recommend their favourite films

From skateboarding to Sunderland, here are the documentaries you suggested to get through live sport’s long shutdown

We recently recommended 12 sports films to watch during lockdown, and asked readers for their favourite documentaries. Here are some of your selections:

Available on Curzon Home Cinema (UK) and Prime Video (US); watch trailer here

Available on Netflix or to rent from YouTube/Google Play/Prime Video

Related: Missing live sport during lockdown? Here are 12 sporting films to watch

Available on Prime Video (free in UK)

Available to buy via Curzon (UK) and Beamafilms; watch the trailer here

Available to rent on Apple/Google Play/YouTube; watch the trailer here

Available via Starz on Prime Video (US) and on DVD; watch trailer here

Available on DVD and online; watch trailer here

Available on ESPN Player; watch the trailer here

Available on Prime Video (UK) and to rent on YouTube. Watch trailer here

Related: The Simpsons: Springfield's greatest sporting moments – quiz

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More Proof Neanderthals Weren't Stupid: They Made Their Own String

We make a big deal about modern humans being smarter than Neanderthals, but, really, are we?




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'It's a really weird realisation': when cancelled holidays come with silver linings

From accidentally making money due to currency fluctuations, to paying down debt, for some Australians cancelled overseas trips have had surprising windfalls

From June 2018 to June 2019, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says Australians made a record 11.3 million trips overseas – double the number of trips just 10 years ago. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of Australians have been forced to cancel or alter their international travel plans.

This has left many Australians struggling to get refunds from travel providers. Flight Centre was charging $300 in processing fees per person, in some cases leading to fees that cost more than the value of the refund, until the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission stepped in and threatened legal action, causing the company to waive fees for trips cancelled by travel providers. The ACCC also warned travel providers against retroactively changing their cancellation policies after tour companies including Topdeck and Intrepid attempted to retrospectively apply updated refund policies that would force customers to take credit rather than cash for cancelled trips.

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Ricky Gervais criticises celebrities complaining about lockdown while NHS staff 'risk their health'

The comedian praised "selfless" NHS workers on the front line




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McFly rerecord their classic hit All About You in support of the NHS

The group originally released the chart-topping track in 2005




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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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Ethical at any size: the plus-size brands with sustainability at their core

Because every body deserves to be dressed well




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Fashionable face masks: designers are pivoting their businesses to produce stylish protective gear

Fashionable face masks with philanthropic flair




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The British victims of coronavirus and their personal stories




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Humans do replay events from their waking hours as they sleep, scientists conclude in landmark study




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Manchester United transfer targets: Every striker on their summer shortlist revealed

Manchester United have four key strikers on their summer transfer shortlist, Standard Sport understands.




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West Ham squad to defer part of their wages while owners inject £30m into club to battle coronavirus costs

West Ham's players have become the second Premier League squad to defer part of their wages while owners David Sullivan and David Gold have injected £30million into the club in order to combat the financial impact of coronavirus.




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Cristiano Ronaldo warned he has 'no privileges' during lockdown after training session at Madeira Stadium

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has been warned he has no special "privilege" after he was pictured training at a local stadium in his native Madeira.




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Former Barcelona vice president says 'someone had their hand in the till' after quitting club amid board chaos

Former Barcelona vice president Emili Rousaud has said he believes somebody was stealing money from within the Catalan club.




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Harry Kane 'would make Man United title challengers' and Tottenham would 'snap their hand off' at £200m

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich believes Harry Kane would turn Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side into title contenders, and is sure that Tottenham would 'snap their hand off' if a £200million bid came in.




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Arsenal close to agreeing significant wage cut with their players

Arsenal are set to become the first Premier League club to agree a significant wage cut with their players, in a potentially milestone development for the top flight.




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Arsenal players' coronavirus lockdown rule breach sees club remind stars of their responsibilities

Arsenal have been forced to follow neighbours Tottenham in reminding their squad of lockdown guidelines after four Gunners players were caught flouting social-distancing measures.




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Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks urges men to talk about their mental health during the coronavirus lockdown

Tottenham and England midfielder Harry Winks has urged men, in particular, to talk about any prevalent mental health issues they may be struggling with during lockdown.




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Ex-Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro calls for culture change in football amid coronavirus restart talks

Carneiro: "It only takes one case for this to blow up and to put a lot of individuals at risk"




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Brentford will 'do everything in their power' to give fans chance to say Griffin Park farewell

Brentford have vowed to do 'everything in their power' to ensure fans get the chance to say farewell to Griffin Park, despite the coronavirus shutdown.




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Footage of 'weird' empty JFK airport as Leicester City's Christian Fuchs heads back for Preimer League return

Leicester City player Christian Fuchs has recorded an empty JFK airport as he heads back to England ahead of an expected return to training.




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Primeira Liga promotion confirmed for C.D. Nacional and Farense after second-tier season ended in Portugal

C.D. Nacional and Farense will officially return to Portugal's Primeira Liga next term after the 2019-20 season was declared over for teams in the country's second division.




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Harry Maguire believes 'inconsistent' Manchester United are their own worst enemies

Harry Maguire claims Manchester United have been their own worst enemies this season - but has revealed his determination to lead them back to the top.





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Dairy farmers urged to not slaughter newborn bobby calves but raise their value as veal

Challenged by animal activists over the slaughter of newborn male calves, some dairy farmers are marketing older calves as veal to the ethical consumer.




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Why most women carry babies on their left side

EVER noticed that you prefer to carry your baby like this? It’s not a coincidence.




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Meek Mill And Milano Welcome Their First Child



See what the rapper tweeted to announce the baby's arrival.





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7 Celebs On What Makes Their Mothers So Special



Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Kerry Washington, and more!




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Unionizing L.A. bus workers and their CEO come together over fighting climate change

Factory workers at Proterra, a Silicon Valley e-bus startup, have joined a union that also represents L.A. oil refinery workers.




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Letters: Lakers changing their name to the Loan Rangers?

Letters from readers to the Los Angeles Times sports section.




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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.