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Coronavirus: Social distancing cuts public transport passenger capacity by 90%

The transport secretary warns social distancing will mean severely-reduced passenger capacity.




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Paul Pogba: Manchester United midfielder likes his steak well done, says his chef

Pro chef and friend to footballers Jonny Marsh shares the secrets to one of Paul Pogba’s favourite dishes - steak with polenta fries and a chimichurri sauce.




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Manchester City to continue NHS support after Premier League games resume

Manchester City will continue to make part of their Etihad Campus available to the NHS, even after the Premier League returns.




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'Don't go visit your mom' on Mother's Day, San Francisco health director advises

The director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health told residents Wednesday not to visit their mothers on Mother's Day, even if wearing masks and keeping six feet apart.




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Brush fire erupts in exclusive Hollister Ranch amid strong winds and sweltering temperatures

The fire broke out shortly after 2 a.m. in medium brush between Gaviota State Beach and the Hollister Ranch guard gate.




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Notre Dame Stadium's fan experience in 2020 is up in the air

'It starts with the team and the students'; athletic director Jack Swarbrick ponders possibilities for Notre Dame Stadium this year

       




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IndyCar, IMS to auction off fan experiences to support non-profits battling the coronavirus

Interested in waiving the green flag at an Indy 500 practice, and looking to stay busy during the Month of May? IndyCar and IMS have a solution.

       




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NFL provides ticket-refund assurances amid coronavirus concerns, but teams vary on flexibility for season packages

The NFL has instituted a league-wide policy in which fans who buy tickets directly from teams can receive refunds for games that are canceled.

       




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Peyton Manning roasts Tom Brady in announcing charity golf event

Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are playing for COVID-19 relief on May 24.

       




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'Last Dance' brings back memories of tough '90s NBA for Pacers coach Nate McMillan

'Last Dance' brings back memories of tough 90's NBA for Pacers coach Nate McMillan

       




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IndyCar details plans for season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway, including no fans

IndyCar will host its season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 as planned, but without fans and in a one-day show.

       




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NCAA's Mark Emmert says he can't see sports starting if schools are online-only

NCAA President Mark Emmert on return of college sports: "If a school doesn't reopen, then they're not going to be playing sports."

       




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Op-ed: Hoosiers need help from Mike Pence, not a visit and photo-op

Our government must do its part to protect working people from infectious diseases.

       




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Hackney: Families deserve transparency about nursing home COVID-19 cases. So does the public.

The reluctance of our state's leaders to offer further disclosures on a real-time basis, is another failure for Hoosiers.

       




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Letters: Vice President Mike Pence should have set better example by wearing a mask

This example many will be able to repeat with possible grave danger to uncounted numbers, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Does pandemic offer US and Iran chance for partial reset?

Jonathan Marcus looks at whether the crisis might lead to some rapprochement between the arch-foes.




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Israel's coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience

Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.




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Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions

Iran has blamed US sanctions for impeding its fight against Covid-19 - but the US says that's not true.




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Saudi tribe challenges crown prince's plans for tech city

Saudi plans to build a new tech city are coming up against two hurdles: funding and a local tribe.




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Incident in Fergus sends person to hospital

A police forensics vehicle was parked in front of a home on Forfar Street East in Fergus on Friday evening, after an incident that police say sent one person to hospital.




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Coronavirus: 'Lockdown fatigue' blamed for increase in driving

The RAC motoring group says the number of vehicles on the road is up 11% since the lockdown began.




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Coronavirus: Lang Lang on taking part in all-star concert

The pianist joins over 100 artists performing live from home to support front-line workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak.




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Coronavirus: Chinese app WeChat censored virus content since 1 Jan

The report also found that WeChat censored more keywords as the outbreak grew.




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F1 plans to start season in Austria as French GP called off

Formula 1 boss Chase Carey says he plans to start the season in Austria in July, after France became the latest country to call off its race.




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New guidance - what must I do?

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus.




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Regions and territories: French Polynesia

An overview of French Polynesia, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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1984: Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia

The EEC is donating £1.8 million to help combat the famine in Ethiopia.




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Mozambique: The Islamic State insurgency you may not have heard of

The Islamic State has been behind the growing wave of violence in northern Mozambique.




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VE Day: Sir Winston Churchill announces the end of WW2 in Europe

At exactly 1500 on 8 May 1945, British PM Winston Churchill announced the end of the war in Europe.




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Spy princess and Lady Death: Eight women of WW2

Some are well known, some forgotten, but all played a key role in World War Two.




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VE Day: The experience of a Caribbean WW2 RAF veteran

Albert Jarrett was among some 10,000 West Indians who crossed the Atlantic to join the war effort.




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Coronavirus: Lockdown bites poor as France eases grip

France is eyeing a lifting of strict coronavirus measures on Monday but for many the damage is done.




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Coronavirus: Paris restrictions to stay as France reopens

Measures will be relaxed from Monday, but the densely populated capital faces continuing curbs.





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UN Security Council - Profile

Key information on the workings of the United Nations Security Council and its members.




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Profile: The Council of Europe

A profile of the pan-European human rights organisation




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France country profile

Key facts, figures and dates




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France timeline

A chronology of key events




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Coronavirus death rate: What are the chances of dying?

The current best guess of a 1% death rate does not apply to everyone.




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Coronavirus: France's first known case 'was in December'

The case means Covid-19 may have arrived in Europe almost a month earlier than previously thought.




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Coronavirus: Prostate-cancer men swap chemo for precision drugs

Men with advanced prostate cancer can now take highly targeted hormone therapies at home.




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Coronavirus: Is there any evidence for lab release theory?

BBC News examines allegations that the coronavirus was accidentally released from a lab.




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Dancing gargantuan black holes perform on cue

Scientists predict the explosive behaviour of two supermassive black holes almost to the hour.




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Social distancing and coronavirus: The science behind the two-metre rule

Ministers are reportedly considering relaxing the two-metre rule for social distancing in workplaces.




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High microplastic concentration found on ocean floor

Mediterranean sediments are shown to have up to 1.9 million tiny plastic pieces per square metre.




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Some landscapes show resistance to ash dieback

Certain habitats can help dampen the spread of ash dieback, which threatens ash trees.




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Timeline: Sao Tome and Principe

A chronology of key events




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Sao Tome and Principe country profile

Key facts, figures and dates




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Blyth festival 2020 season cancelled

The Blyth Festival will not be staging any plays this year.




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Timeline: St Vincent and Grenadines

Key facts, figures and dates