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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's Catherine Tyldesley celebrates Mother's Day with a series of sweet throwbacks

The soap star, 36, took to Instagram on Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day with a series of sweet photographs dedicated to her 'amazing mums'




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'Earliest ever photo of an animal' features in New York exhibition

The black-and-white image (above) taken by a French photographer shows the animal resting beside a cart at a cattle market in Rome and has been dated to between April and July 1842.




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Deported 'US ISIS militant' stranded between Turkey and Greece after Greek authorities refused entry

President Erdogan said today that a suspected American jihadist trapped in the no-man's land between the Turkish and Greek borders was 'not our problem'. The man has been deported by Turkey.




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Australian school kids are the NAUGHTIEST in the world

The OECD's What School Life Means for Students' Lives report, which was released on Wednesday, showed Australia ranked a lowly 70th out of 77 countries for classroom behaviour.




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The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries about Nile cruise ships and UK seaside hotels

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week's topics also include the best places to stay for a relaxing break in Greece and how to correct a visa application error.




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New refugee crisis as 30,000 migrants from countries including Syria mass on Turkish borders

An estimated 30,000 migrants gathered at checkpoints after Turkey's president claimed to have 'opened the doors' to allow as many as 4 million asylum seekers to leave the country.




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Reporters Without Borders opens a new virtual library inside Minecraft to share banned news stories

Reporters Without Borders has found a radical new platform for distributing banned journalism in some of the world's most repressive countries: Minecraft, a game played by 145 million people.




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Lady Pamela Hicks shares her memories of Prince Philip's mother Princess Alice

Lady Pamela Hicks, 90, daughter of Philip's maternal uncle Lord Mountbatten, told how the Queen, 94, has a talent for 'getting the best' out of people in conversation with daughter India Hicks.




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Kim Kardashian's brand SKIMS announces $1 million donation to families affected by COVID-19

The United States has the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world, with over 97,000 people infected, with the global confirmed total at 585,040 and counting.




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Kim Kardashian reveals her factories are 'exploring how to make medical-grade masks'

Kim Kardashian is looking into helping produce face masks to help make up for the shortage amid the coronavirus pandemic. She revealed that 'we have five factories all in different countries.'




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Kanye West satisfies his fast food craving with a trip to McDonald's during coronavirus lockdown

Even though it was a casual outing, West was dressed to impress, donning a chic pair of patterned jeans and a jersey-inspired top with a heavy platinum chain.




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Kim Kardashian, Matthew McConaughey and other celebrities drop in on online college classes

Celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Matthew McConaughey and The Bachelor's Chris Harrison have been joining online classes in recent weeks as guest lecturers amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Kim Kardashian shows off her Tiger King themed questions as she continues her law studies

She is currently in the midst of completing a four-year apprenticeship with a San Francisco law firm in order to take the California bar exam in 2022. And on Tuesday night, Kim Kardashian shared a snap.




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The $35 sheet mask celebrities love - including Margot Robbie and Kim Kardashian

The 111SKIN Bio Cellulose Facial Mask is made from active ingredients to form a powerful serum that helps brighten, moisturise and condition the skin. Australia's Margot Robbie said she's 'obsessed'.




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TikTok video shows what celebrities would look like if their faces were perfectly symmetrical

Dr. Dustin Portela, an Idaho dermatologist, shared a TikTok video in which he showed what stars would look like if their faces had perfect symmetry.




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LA's famous food trucks are suffering as people stay inside, but they can now sell to truckers at rest areas in nearby counties

Los Angeles' food truck population of over 800 trucks faces a downturn in profits during the coronavirus pandemic, which threatens the livelihood of dozens of vendors.Trucks, many of which are family-owned, are losing up to 60% to 70% of their business.The disintegration of Los Angeles' food truck scene is creating ripple effects as truck owners, employees, and commissaries take financial hits.California recently allowed food trucks to obtain a permit to sell at rest stops, giving vendors the chance to sell to truckers outside the LA proper.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Los Angeles' food truck scene of over 800 operational trucks is facing a difficult time as business essentially grinds to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic.Food trucks, which are often run as small




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Jet fuel now costs less than a third of diesel price in India

New Delhi, May 3 () Jet fuel (ATF) prices have been slashed by a steep 23 per cent in line with a slump in international oil prices and it now costs about one-third of petrol and diesel whose rates continue to be frozen for the 50th day on Sunday. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price has been cut by Rs 6,812.62 per kilolitre, or 23.2 per cent, to Rs 22,544.75 per kl in the national capital, according to a price notification by state-owned oil marketing companies. 75463339ATF, which is used as a fuel in aeroplanes, now costs less than one-third of the price of petrol used in cars and two-wheelers. A litre of petrol in Delhi comes for Rs 69.59 while jet fuel is priced at Rs 22.54 per litre. Diesel, used mostly in trucks, buses and tractors, is priced at Rs 62.29 per litre. In fact, even market




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Here's how Reliance Industries right issue may affect the share price

A rights issue is an invitation to existing shareholders to buy more shares at a discount to the market price. RIL's investors can subscribe to the right to own one new share for every 15 held in the company at ₹1,257 per share, 14% below Thursday’s (April 30) closing price. Even if you expect that RIL shares will be worth a lot more in the future, if the share falls to ₹1,257, or below, investors can buy the shares from the market instead of subscribing to the rights.The rights issue announced by one of India's most valued company, Reliance Industries (RIL), will have to conclude by the end of June, as declared by the company. The company owned by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, plans to mop up ₹53,125 crore from shareholders. RIL's investors can subscribe to the right to own one new share




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Petrol and diesel prices are rising as states hike tax to cover coronavirus cost⁠— the steepest hike is in Delhi

IANSVAT on petrol was increased to 30% from 27%, previously. In the case of diesel, VAT has been almost doubled to 30% from 16.75% Petrol in Delhi now costs ₹71.26 a litre as against ₹69.59 previously. Previously, the Delhi government imposed a 70% fee on the maximum retail price of all categories of liquor sold through retail licenses for consumption off the premises.A day after imposing the special ‘corona fee’ on liquor, the Delhi government has hiked local sales or value-added tax on petrol and diesel. VAT on petrol was increased to 30% from 27%, previously. In the case of diesel, VAT has been almost doubled to 30% from 16.75%. Old PriceNew PricePetrol ₹69.59₹71.26Diesel₹62.29₹ 69.39Petrol price in the national capital was hiked by ₹1.67 a litre on May 5 and diesel by a steep ₹7.10 per




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Pregnant woman dies from COVID-19 in Nashik (Maharashtra) on may 5th

Nashik, May 5 () A 20-year-old pregnant woman died due to COVID-19 here, taking the toll in Nashik district of Maharashtra to 13, while four more persons tested positive for the infection on Tuesday, officials said. The woman, a resident of Bajrang wadi area of the city,was admitted in serious condition in the District Civil Hospital here on May 2, according to an official release.She died at the hospital after two hours, it said.Her swab report was received on Tuesday and it was found to be positive for the novel coronavirus, the release said.This was the first COVID-19 fatality reported from Nashik city, while the district's toll increased to 13, itsaid.Besides, four more persons - one each from Satana, Sinnar, Yeola and Malegaon towns - tested positive for coronavirus in the district on




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The excise duty on petrol rises by ₹10 and on diesel by ₹13 starting May 6

The notification, however, clarified that the retail price will not rise and that would mean that the state-owned fuel retailers will have to bear the burden. Many states have already hiked value-added tax on fuels this week.The hike in duties on fuel will be effective from May 6. Fuels like petrol and diesel do not come under the GST in India.India's Central government has decided to hike the excise duty on petrol by ₹10, and on diesel by ₹13, with effect from Wednesday (May 6) to fill the gaping hole in the exchequer left by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the notification clarified that the retail price of fuels won't rise to avoid hurting the consumer. That would mean that state-owned fuel retailers like Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan




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Aarogya Setu denies privacy breach, contradicts ethical hacker’s claims

Aarogya Setu has claimed that the Coronavirus tracking app is secure, and no privacy breaches have been found.Elliot Alderson, an ethical hacker had claimed that he had found a security issue in the app.French ethical hacker who goes by the fictitious name Elliot Alderson claimed that there was a security issue in Aarogya Setu, the coronavirus tracking app launched by the Indian government. In his tweet, Elliot Alderson had claimed that a security issue has been found in the Aarogya Setu app and that the privacy of over 90 million Indians was at risk. Soon after this, Alderson was contacted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). After disclosing the issue to them, Alderson said that he would wait for the issue to be fixed before




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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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For every ₹100 spent on petrol and diesel in India, ₹70 goes towards taxes

The Indian government increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively, hoping to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.As a result of this, tax on petrol and diesel comprises of 70% of the total price per litreWith the crude oil prices at historically low levels, this could help the government reduce the fiscal deficit at a time when the economy has come to a standstill due to the nationwide lockdown.Amid the falling crude prices, the cash-strapped Indian government has increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively. The increase in excise duty has now taken the tax component in the auto fuels to almost 70% and with this, the government hopes to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.Various state governments across the country




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Cognizant CEO Brian Humphries warns of a tough 2020— plans to hire 20,000 freshers this year

The tech major expects a $50 million to $70 million hit in the ongoing quarter due to the ransomware attack.The management projected margins to remain below 16-17% in 2020. Cognizant shares are down 17.80% from the recent peak on February 6. They have under-performed the Nasdaq which is down 0.66% year to date. IT major Cognizant has reported a 16.7% drop in its March quarter net income at $367 million, and said it expects a challenging demand environment throughout 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cognizant follows January-December as financial year. Its net profit was at $441 million in the March 2019 quarter.In 2020, the company plans to continue investments in developing digital skills and wants to hire about 20,000 entry-level hires to adjust the employee cost structure. 41% of the




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These are some documentaries on man-made and natural disasters that we can learn from

People in Visakhapatnam woke up with irritating throats, breathing problems after a major gas leak in LG Polymers located in the outskirts of the city.The gas tragedy brought back horrific memories of Bhopal Gas Tragedy that happened in 1984. As we hope for the situation to get back to normal, here are some film, documentaries and series to learn from past tragedies.A chemical gas plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, leaked putting at risk the lives of hundreds of people to the toxic styrene. At least 11 have been declared dead, many others faced irritating throats, breathing problems, fell unconscious while walking on the road and some others were trapped inside their tiny homes. The gas tragedy brought back horrific memories of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. As we hope for the situation to get back




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Mother’s Day Special: What working mothers want their companies to take a note of

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we reached out to the working mothers from the advertising industry to find out how they are dealing with quarantine blues and their kids being at home 24 hours. They also shared with us some policy ideas that they wish the industry could take into consideration and help them juggle smoothly between work and household chores. In wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown, juggling between both work and home life has taken an even bigger toll on working moms. They have always been swamped but now that the entire family is under one roof, we can only imagine what a storm that must look like. Working parents have lost the privileges of ‘me time’ as there is no external help from grandparents, nannies or schools to share their load. They are




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Jimmy Kimmel shares misleading clip of Mike Pence jokingly suggesting that he carry empty boxes of medical supplies 'just for the cameras'

Vice President Mike Pence stopped by a nursing home to help deliver personal protective equipment on Thursday. Notably, Pence didn't wear a mask or gloves while interacting closely with others. After carrying a few boxes of supplies to the door of the facility, Pence jokingly asked to continue carrying empty boxes "just for the cameras."Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel wrongly accused Pence of carrying the empty boxes as a publicity stunt and a shortened clip of the interaction was widely shared online.Democratic critics quickly piled on. "I see Mike Pence is full of shit as usual" James Carville, a veteran Democratic strategist, tweeted.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Vice President Mike Pence visited a Northern Virginia nursing home on Thursday to help deliver essential personal




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The coronavirus may force US states to adopt vote-by-mail policies — which usually take decades to implement

Quarantine restrictions are spurring several US states to weight adopting vote-by-mail policies for the November elections.Five states already have established vote-by-mail processes: Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, and Hawaii.Switching to vote-by-mail is typically a yearslong process, but states would have to do the work in just a few months.And the initiative is facing criticism from President Donald Trump, who has expressed fears of ballot fraud.View more episodes of Business Insider Today on Facebook.With much of the United States under quarantine restrictions, several states are weighing whether they'll be able to hold traditional elections this November.One alternative to in-person voting that is gaining steam is vote-by-mail, which is already an established process in five states:




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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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Carrie Bickmore promotes Beanies 4 Brain Cancer initiative

Carrie Bickmore caught up with the judges from Masterchef on Tuesday, where they donned her popular Beanies 4 Brain Cancer head wear.




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Carrie Bickmore launches new Beanies 4 Brain Cancer range on The Project 

Carrie Bickmore, host of Australian talk show The Project has released a new range of headwear called Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer to raise money for brain cancer research.




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Channel Ten denies Richard Dreyfuss' claims about Lisa Wilkinson

Channel Ten has denied Richard Dreyfuss' claims that he was tricked by The Project's Lisa Wilkinson during his appearance on Sunday's show.




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Lisa Wilkinson reveals item she carries everywhere to protect herself

She's the star of The Project who recently spoke out about rape culture in the wake of the rape and murder of Melbourne comedian Eurydice Dixon.




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Carrie Bickmore stars in Charlies Angels ad to help strawberry farmers

Strawberry sabotage has swept the nation, leaving a long line of victims due to the unfortunate fruit contamination crisis - and Carrie Bickmore has taken action.




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Rihanna shines bright like a diamond as she applies new Fenty body sparkle to her chest in a bikini

Never was there more literal a demonstration of a hit pop song title than this moment, brought to social media fans thanks to the incredible Rihanna.




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Death row inmate Rodney Reed lives 'one day at a time' as celebrities work to delay his execution

Death row inmate Rodney Reed, 51, expressed calm two weeks before his execution and as celebrities continue to lobby for his life in light of evidence they say may exonerate him of murder.




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Rihanna's charity pledges $5 million to help at-risk communities and health workers combat COVID-19

The money will help 'work with on-the-ground partners' that include Feeding America, The WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and the International Rescue Committee.




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Broadway actress Laurel Griggs dies at the young age of 13

Broadway actress Laurel Griggs passed away aged 13 on November 5 and was laid to rest on Friday, November 8. The teenager had been living with her parents and going to public school in Manhattan.