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Scottish independence: Coronavirus is a blow to Indyref2 and changes the Scottish political landscape

IT is a truth universally acknowledged – at least by its advocates – that all things inexorably advance the cause of independence.




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Apple Card Now Rolling Out to Select Consumers

In conjunction with the soft launch, Apple uploaded 10 YouTube videos that explain how consumers can apply for the credit card and use it. Sign up in the iPhone's Wallet app.




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How to Beat iPhone App Overload

That killer app only helps you if you can find it on your iPhone when you need it. Productivity expert Jill Duffy tells you how to keep your apps tidy and organized so they're always at your fingertips.




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The 100 Best iPhone Apps for 2020

With more than 2 million titles available in the App Store, it's tough choosing which ones to install. We help you decide with our top app picks in a dozen key categories.




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Apple iOS 13

Apple's stellar iOS 13 mobile OS brings new visuals and new privacy features to iPhones, with dark mode, improved efficiency, and a healthy dollop of machine learning on top.




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As Belgravia and The English game starts on TV, Barry Didcock on the enduring appeal of frocks on the box

IF ever we needed to indulge in a bout of collective escapism, if only for 60 minutes on a Sunday night, then that time is now. Thankfully ITV has just the thing – Belgravia, the latest big budget costume drama from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and a series that positively ripples with dimples, quiffs, honey-coloured chiffon frocks, eye-popping millinery and glamorous uniforms.




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Fin24.com | Reserve Bank bought R11.4bn worth of govt bonds during April

The Reserve Bank bought R11.4 billion worth of government bonds from the secondary market during April, as part of its measures to introduce liquidity to the market.




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Fin24.com | Stats SA approached by Treasury to cut budget, but Census 2021 will go ahead

The budget for Census 2021 is ringfenced and won't be compromised as Treasury seeks funds to fight Covid-19, says Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke.




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Fin24.com | Mind the gap: The Mboweni-Patel policy schism runs deep

SA faces its gravest test in over 70 years, to rebuild an economy that was already in a protracted slump after the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, one could be forgiven for believing there's a wedge between the state's main actors tasked with the job of resurrecting a country that may see its jobless rate rise as high as 50%.




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Fin24.com | Tourism looks to younger crowd as seniors grapple with virus threat

Once the coronavirus pandemic is over, the tourism industry will probably find that older, more affluent travellers are more hesitant to do so.




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Brooking applauds initiative

Sir Trevor Brooking hails a special second annual UEFA Grassroots Day.




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Spain reap the rewards II

We find out how youngsters in Spain are taught a certain playing style from an early age.




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Spain reap the rewards

We investigate a golden era of Spanish youth football.




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Supervisory Board sets the course for after BER opening / New Chief Human Resources Officer appointed/Business plan agreed

Against the backdrop of the global corona crisis and a collapse in flight operations, the Supervisory Board today set the important course for the development of the airport company after commissioning BER.




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Airport company applies for short-time allowance / Employees to receive at least 80 percent of net pay

Within just a few weeks, the corona crisis has led to a collapse of over 90 percent of flight operations in the capital region. In light of this dramatic situation, the Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB) Executive Board concluded a works agreement ...




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Shareholders support FBB and recognise business plan / Application for temporary closure of Tegel is postponed until after Easter

Following yesterday´s Supervisory Board meeting and the meeting on 19 March 2020, yesterday´s FBB shareholders’ meeting dealt with the results of the meeting and confirmed its main decisions. The shareholders recognised the business plan approved by th...




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Passenger terminal at BER approved for use / Dahme-Spreewald administrative district grants approval

The Dahme-Spreewald administrative district’s local building inspection authority confirmed the completion of the passenger terminal (Terminal 1) at BER following completion of the construction work.




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Decline in air traffic in Tegel and Schönefeld in April / Covid 19 pandemic puts a limit to air traffic in the capital

27,593 passengers departed from and landed at Berlin's airports Schönefeld and Tegel in April. That is just 1 per cent of air traffic in comparison to April 2019. 22,079 passengers flew from Tegel, and 5,541 from Schönefeld.




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Ainsley Harriott: Has there ever been a happier man on TV?

Lauren Taylor catches up with the popular TV chef, after he explores the Med for his new show and cookbook.




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How to make beauty treatments from store-cupboard staples

Give your skin a tasty treat and cook up your own beauty recipes, says Sandra Dick




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Freedom for captives

At the heart of missions lies a passion for justice. In every community in which OM is involved, working for justice for the oppressed and vulnerable is part of ministry.




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Director's Update - Apr 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - Apr 2019

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Peace yes, but quiet? Rosemary Goring's Escape to the Borders

On the potholed drive home from the pub the other night, a creature ran into the beam of our lights. Long, low and lean, for a moment it looked like an otter. One has occasionally been sighted in our village, though like Loch Ness’s fabled monster this is a source of some dispute. But in another second it was clear that this beast was not from the riverbank but the woods.




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Vanishing places: Scottish locations that have disappeared

St Kilda




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SRU 'very happy' to to host Scottish Cup semi-final between Hearts and Hibs

THE SRU would be “very happy” to host the Scottish Cup semi-final between Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian at BT Murrayfield, the governing body’s Chief Operating Officer revealed yesterday.




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The Best Cheap Tablets for 2020

Inexpensive tablets can make great ebook readers, video players, or web browsers, and some of our top picks are well below the $100 mark. Here's how to find the right balance of price and features.




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Weekend Deals: Apple Gift Cards, Surface Pro 6, Roomba 675

If you need a last-minute gift, you can grab a $50 Apple iTunes gift card for $42.50. Plus, you can save $250 on the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and $100 on the iRobot Roomba 675.




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The 2018 Apple iPad Is More Than $200 Off at Walmart

The sixth-generation 9.7-inch iPad with 128GB of storage and cellular connectivity would normally set you back $559, but is currently marked down to just $349.




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Snag the 2019 Apple iPad Air for Just $459

The 64GB Wi-Fi model is currently on sale for $459 at Walmart (down from $499.99).




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iPad Air (2019), iPad Mini 5 Join Apple's Refurbished Lineup

Grab a refurbished third-generation iPad Air or fifth-generation iPad Mini from Apple to save big while getting nearly the same experience new tablets offer.




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Deal Alert: The Latest Apple iPads Are Up to $150 Off

scrolling through Amazon in the same way has turned up some great deals on iPads. Right now the latest models are available at all-new low prices.




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David Torrance: The SNP's independence proposition resembles another Brexit-like leap into the unknown

In “Painting Nationalism Red?”, an engaging new pamphlet published by Democratic Left Scotland, the journalist Neal Ascherson pays tribute to Tom Nairn as Scotland’s “pre-eminent political intellectual”.




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SNP MP Steven Bonnar apologises over altercation with neighbour

SNP MP Steven Bonnar has apologised after a heated altercation with a neighbour.




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April 4 Earth Fest canceled at Penn State Shenango

The annual Earth Fest event and the K-6 Upcycled Art Contest have been canceled for this year.




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SPFL league reconstruction plans scrapped - leaving Hearts and Partick Thistle facing relegation

PLANS for league reconstruction have been scrapped after Ladbrokes Premiership clubs indicated there isn't enough support for the proposed changes at this time.




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Music reviews: Drake flounders on a surprise mixtape of leaks and demos

DRAKE - DARK LANE DEMO TAPES




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Paul Hollywood Eats Japan; Van der Valk; Normal People; The Real Marigold Hotel, reviews

FACE it – we are going nowhere. Even if we had a particular place to venture the regulations would not permit. For the foreseeable we shall have to contract out our travelling to others. On the upside, no airport hassle. On the downside, no giant Toblerone.




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Rapid Deployment of Remote Learning: Lessons From 4 Districts

Chief technology officers are facing an unprecedented test of digital preparedness due to the coronavirus pandemic, struggling with shortfalls of available learning devices and huge Wi-Fi access challenges.




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Ed-Tech Groups to Congress: More Than $5 Billion Needed to Address Internet Access Gaps

Schools need help from the federal government to prepare millions of U.S. students for remote learning this fall and beyond.




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Khan App Boosted Early Literacy, Parent Teaching in Small Trial

The free literacy app Khan Academy Kids boosted early literacy skills in children and parents said it improved their home-teaching skills.




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If Coronavirus Gets Worse in the U.S., Online Learning Can Fill the Gaps

Schools and tech companies in the U.S. and abroad have experience deploying virtual learning should a coronavirus emergency arise.




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'Mr. Turner, Are You Racist?' A White Teacher Grapples With His Privilege

Colin Turner thought he understood the dynamics of race and privilege. Until one of his students called him out for some insensitive comments he'd made in class.




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Mining for Gifted Students in Untapped Places

An internationally known gifted-education center is scouting—and helping to develop—gifted students in after-school programs and pullout classes in one of Maryland’s most challenged school districts.




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SNP MP accused of capitalising on virus crisis following 'brazenly disloyal' remarks at virtual meeting

AN SNP MP has been accused of capitalising on the virus crisis to undermine Nicola Sturgeon and boost their own profile following a series of remarks made in an online party meeting.




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No Apologies for 'No Excuses' Charter Schools

High-performing urban schools lent moral authority and measurable results to the charter school sector. Why do advocates give them the cold shoulder? Fordham's Robert Pondiscio answers.




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Arkansas panel approves charter school campus




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Teacher Tax Deduction Could Double to $500 Under Approved Senate Bill

The version of the tax bill passed by the Republican-led Senate would double the amount teachers can deduct for classroom supplies.




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Appeals Court Puts Kibosh on Deferred-Compensation Plan for NCAA Athletes

A three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a proposed plan that would have paid certain student-athletes as much as $5,000 annually in deferred compensation.




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Three Ga. Student-Athletes Accused of Prom-Night Rape

Three Ga. high school seniors have been charged with aggravated sexual battery and consumption of alcohol by a minor stemming from an alleged sexual assault during a post-prom party.