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This coronavirus lockdown policy makes no sense, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



I'M QUITE enjoying this lockdown but I know just how blessed I am. I actively like solitude. I have the moors on my doorstep, a large garden, a job which I can do from home, a dependable pension, good health and a keyworker neighbour who can drop off fresh milk, bread and veg.




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The age-old argument is not fit for purpose, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



BACK ON Wednesday, March 18, I wrote that as the overwhelming majority of people who were dying were reported as having underlying health conditions it would make sense to lock down anybody with such a condition and let the rest of us get on with keeping the economy and the volunteer effort going.




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CORONAVIRUS AND SPORTS

Who has tested positive?

      




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Save Our Shows: 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' tops 2020 survey with record-breaking support

"Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" topped USA TODAY's 23rd annual Save Our Shows poll with a record 67% of voters urging NBC to save it.

      




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Delta, citing health concerns, drops service to 10 US airports. Is yours on the list?

Delta said it is making the move to protect employees amid the coronavirus pandemic, but planes have been flying near empty

      




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Mom of 1.4-pound baby, a micro-preemie, celebrates her 'little miracle' this Mother's Day

A Nashville mom who gave birth to an 'alarmingly small' child celebrates her first Mother's Day with a healthy daughter and waves of gratitude.

      




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Opinion: Who really benefits from Jim Harbaugh's draft proposal? Michigan football, of course

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's proposal on rules for college players thinking NFL could help reduce talent base at programs like Ohio State, Alabama.

      




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What we know about community where Ahmaud Arbery was shot: 911 caller reported 'black guy' on property

Local officials say the community is shocked that racism could have fueled the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.

      




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Coronavirus updates: White House pushes for airport screenings; judge rules Kentucky churches can hold services; World cases near 4 million

The world is nearing 4 million cases of the coronavirus. More COVID-19 news Saturday.

      




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CDC scientists overruled in White House push to restart airport fever screenings for COVID-19

Airport temperature screenings mark latest discord between Trump administration and CDC over federal coronavirus response and science of public health

      




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Indianapolis Opera's 'Elixir of Love' features IndyCar driver Zach Veach, vintage car

IndyCar driver Zach Veach and a 1909 car are making a guest appearance during the Indianapolis Opera's production of "Elixir of Love."

      




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This is the only remaining tiny statue out of 20 placed around Indianapolis in 2009

IndyStar reporter Domenica Bongiovanni searched for tiny statues hidden by artist Dominic Sansone in 2009 for a Herron art class.

      




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For Indy concert company, coronavirus presents puzzle of postponed and rescheduled dates

Efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 translate into a financial challenge for nearly everyone connected to the production of live music.

      




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Indianapolis Contemporary art museum shuts down, citing economic damage from coronavirus

Indianapolis Contemporary is closing permanently, almost a year after changing its name and a few months after hiring a new executive director.

      




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Save the dates: Check out new dates for postponed Indiana events

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the events calendar in Central Indiana. Check out eight rescheduled dates.

       




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Indianapolis convention business looking to emerge from bleak coronavirus crisis

Conventions, conferences and trade shows cling to calendar spots with cautious optimism after the coronavirus pandemic caused tourism to nosedive.

       




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Indiana Black Expo cancels Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic over coronavirus

Citing the need to keep people safe, Indiana Black Expo has canceled its Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic.

       




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Here's how Indianapolis artists impacted by coronavirus can get help

Artists who wish to apply for a free food box can visit the websites or social media pages of Gravesco Pottery or Urban Awareness Gardens.

       




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Nuvo founder tells supporters publication will cease operations

After ending print publication in 2019 and moving to online nonprofit model, Nuvo will cease operations.

       




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Female ex-slaves found security, community at Indianapolis' Alpha Home

Many slave women outlived their children and husbands or were abandoned by them. They had no where to turn.

      




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Play ball! A retro look at the Indianapolis Indians

From Bush Stadium to Victory Field

      




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Indianapolis in the '60s

Before it was called 'India-no-place'

       




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Video: 5 Indianapolis attractions that have come and gone

Memories of our most beloved amusements

       




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Indianapolis 1900-1909

A look at Indianapolis after the turn of the 20th century

       




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Jim Gerard, former Indianapolis radio and TV host, has died. He was 93.

If Indianapolis had a spokesman, it was Jim Gerard. The Jim Gerard Show was a stop on many celebrity tours — bringing in stars like Bob Hope.

       




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1919: Indianapolis welcomes home its World War I troops in grand fashion

A Victory arch greeted the troops as an official welcome home

       




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Poet Pam taking no prisoners, says JUDY FINNIGAN



IN THESE uncertain days of lockdown, I sense a strange inversion of intergenerational strife.




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Letters: Homeless Indianapolis youth can tap resources for help

In 2019, we connected young people to shelter, food, counseling, a non-judgmental listening ear and more, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Impoverished Hoosiers need financial assistance to support families

Lawmakers should support SB 111 as an investment to make Indiana families stronger now and in the future, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Indianapolis is a city filled with litterbugs

If I was just passing through on my way somewhere else, what I see along the roadside would not encourage me to stay, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Commitment to dismantling racist policies an 'amazing first step'

We all must work together to dismantle the barriers and empower our neighbors for a truly inclusive city, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Buttigieg has a bright future in politics and government

Once he pads his resume, former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg can run again for a higher office, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Political disagreements aside, America remains a great country

I am grateful for thoughtful insights amid today's cacophony of intolerant and mean-spirited shouting, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Pence ill-equipped to lead U.S. response to coronavirus outbreak

Pence has repeatedly given the public misleading information about COVID-19, including contradictory statements about testing, a letter says.

      




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Letters: Rapid response to coronavirus saves lives in senior living communities

They have worked statewide seven-days per week to offer support, guidance, expertise and reassurance.

       




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Police investigate death of man found in ditch near Noblesville

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who was found in a ditch Friday afternoon just northeast of Noblesville.

       




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Police ask for public's help in finding person who killed 8-year-old Rodgerick Payne Jr.

IMPD Det. Chris Edwards gives update on slain 8-year-old, who was killed while eating dinner last month.

       




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Man found fatally shot in west-side alley in Indianapolis

Officers found a man suffering gunshot wounds shortly after 11 p.m. in a neighborhood east of Riverside Park, IMPD said.

       




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'She loved carrying the mail': Postal worker fatally shot while delivering letters

Officers found a woman wounded by gunshots about 4 p.m. in the 400 block of North Denny Street, IMPD said.

       




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Indianapolis crime: 4 injured in shooting at Perry Park on the south-side

Four people were shot at a popular park on the south side of Indianapolis early Wednesday morning.

       




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21-year-old man arrested in fatal shooting of Indianapolis mail carrier Angela Summers

Angela Summers, 45, was shot around 4 p.m. Monday while working in the 400 block of North Denny Street. She died later at an area hospital.

       




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Women accused of stealing morphine, PPE from Indianapolis cancer center

Among the unaccounted for items were seven boxes of masks, 50 tubs of sanitizing wipes, 10 containers of soap and 20 bottles of hand sanitizer.

       




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Blacks 3.5 times more likely to be arrested for pot in Indiana, ACLU study finds

Indiana's disparity is on par with the nation as a whole, where blacks were 3.64 times more likely than whites to be arrested, the new study found.

       




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Indianapolis police: 16-year-old girl killed by stray bullet on the east side

The victim, Nya Cope, was in a car with members of her family when she was shot, police said.

       




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Indianapolis man suffers life-threatening injuries in fiery Johnson County crash

Police said the driver was trapped inside of his burning car after crashing on Ind. 37.

       




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Suspect accused of battering off-duty Noblesville police officer dies during pursuit

A man who allegedly battered an off-duty Noblesville police officer and stole her department vehicle Tuesday died during an ensuing pursuit.

       




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Crowd gathers after police-action shooting at 62nd Street and Michigan Road leaves man dead

A man was killed on Indy's northwest side after what IMPD reported was an exchange of gunfire with an officer.

       




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'No justice, no peace': Crowds gather after Indianapolis police fatally shoot man

Tense crowds chanted at Indianapolis police officers hours after an officer fatally shot a man following a pursuit partially caught on Facebook Live.

       




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Indiana coronavirus: 4 Johnson County Jail inmates test positive

These are the first confirmed coronavirus cases at the Johnson County Jail.

       




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Indianapolis community leaders react to two fatal officer-involved shootings

Within hours of two officer-involved shootings on Indianapolis' north side, community leaders began to respond.