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Why farmers dump food and crops while grocery stores run dry and Americans struggle...




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Rosie O'Donnell Reveals She's Helping Michael Cohen With Trump Tell-All Book...


Rosie O'Donnell Reveals She's Helping Michael Cohen With Trump Tell-All Book...


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Trump says in his mother's eyes, he could do no wrong...


Trump says in his mother's eyes, he could do no wrong...


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'A year to be better': Abby Gustaitis on lockdown and the lure of Olympic rugby gold

The Eagles sevens captain has seen the Tokyo Games postponed and USA Rugby go bankrupt. She refuses to let her dream die

Abby Gustaitis, co-captain of the USA sevens team, has not heard the latest news from Tokyo.

Related: Tokyo Olympics in 2021 at risk of cancellation admits Japan's PM

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Sharri Markson's coronavirus 'bombshell' impresses Fox's Tucker Carlson | Weekly Beast

Those less convinced in Australia cast doubt on source of Wuhan lab ‘intelligence’. Plus: Trump and Jennifer Hawkins

The origin of the coronavirus has opened up a new battlefield between the Murdoch press and just about everyone else – and given the Daily Telegraph’s Sharri Markson an international platform on Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News.

Following in the footsteps of her colleague Miranda Devine, who also made it onto Fox News, Markson told Tucker Carlson Tonight the “bombshell dossier” she had uncovered showed some of the world’s foremost intelligence agencies were investigating whether the virus was linked to a lab in Wuhan.

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The Murdoch media’s China coronavirus conspiracy has one aim: get Trump re-elected | Kevin Rudd

News Corp is campaigning full-bore for the US president, with reports of a Wuhan lab ‘intelligence’ dossier being seeded across its empire

In liberal democracies, the integrity, impartiality and professionalism of intelligence agencies matters. That’s why it is essential that intelligence agencies remain aloof, not only from the political debates of the day, but also from the policy decisions that individual governments may take. The intelligence community’s core task is to provide brutally realistic analysis on the threat environments we face so that governments can then make the best-informed policy decisions possible to preserve our common security.

The failures of the intelligence community before the Iraq war, the gullibility of much of the western media, as well as the cynical manipulation of both by the political class of the day, provide us with a stark reminder of what can go radically wrong. On 8 September 2002 the New York Times published one of this century’s most consequential news articles. The front-page story, supplied by the Bush administration, claimed that Saddam Hussein had stepped up his quest for weapons of mass destruction by acquiring key components for a nuclear weapon. In the UK, the Blair government’s “dodgy dossier” compounded the error. John Howard did the same in Australia. The problem was that it just wasn’t true. These were over-egged stories designed to soften the public up for what would become a disastrous war.

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F1 on track for July resumption after drivers' association backs safety plan

  • Alex Wurz calls measures to deal with coronavirus ‘immaculate’
  • ‘F1 can be pioneer’ for other sports to follow, says GPDA chief

The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association is confident the precautions being taken by Formula One mean the sport stands every chance of resuming as planned in Austria on 5 July.

Alex Wurz, chairman of the GPDA, will reassure his members that Formula One has put the safety of everyone involved at the forefront of its plans to return to racing after attending a meeting with F1 and the FIA on Friday.

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Covid-19 competence has given Australian governments some political capital. But there's a flipside | Katharine Murphy

Politicians have set a high bar for themselves – success on coronavirus has created community expectations that will be challenging to shift

“Let’s not give everything back, let’s not throw away all the progress we’ve made by letting our frustration get the better of us.” This was Daniel Andrews on Friday afternoon, shortly after national cabinet resolved to gradually restart economic and social activity by July.

The Victorian premier wanted people to understand he’d be hastening slowly – the message being here in the Massachusetts of Australia, we decide how quickly we’ll remove coronavirus restrictions. We don’t apply an arbitrary national average.

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Paul O'Grady believes he's 'most definitely' had coronavirus

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Kate Garraway says husband Derek Draper is 'still very ill' in intensive care as she speaks of 'torture' over 'horrific virus'

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Jesy Nelson shows off dramatic blonde hair transformation after Chris Hughes 'split'

The Little Mix singer has reportedly broken up with former Love Island contestant Chris Hughes




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Ricky Tomlinson and friends sing cover of Ken Dodd's Happiness to raise money for the NHS

Tomlinson appears in a bathtub wearing nothing but a shower cap in the cover video




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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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Dynamo says he's 'definitely through the worst' after coronavirus diagnosis

Coronavirus: the symptoms




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Ovie Soko's new lockdown haircut leaves fans divided

Like many, Ovie Soko has staved off lockdown boredom by getting rid of his hair




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Joe Wicks wins Guinness World Record for YouTube views as 'nation's PE teacher'




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Amy Schumer reveals she changed her son's name after accidentally giving him a rude moniker

The comedian and her husband Chris Fischer welcomed their first child in May last year




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Real Housewives star Kara Keough donates baby's organs after her son dies tragically during birth

McCoy is Keough's second child with her husband, Kyle Bosworth




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Ed Sheeran 'donates over £1 million to local charities'

The singer has reportedly handed over cash to good causes in his hometown of Suffolk




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Alex Beresford shares heartbreak after step-grandmother 'dies alone' in nursing home

The cause of death is currently unknown




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Amanda Holden's gardening outfit is a cut above

The TV star is adding some sparkle to her household tasks




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Love Island's Paige Turley reveals post-lockdown singing career ambitions

Turley and her boyfriend Finn Tapp are currently staying with her parents in Scotland




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Ben Fogle's idea for the Queen's birthday hasn't exactly gone down well

The TV presenter has united the nation – though not in the way he hoped to




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Love Island's Mike Boateng admits he lied to take day off from police force

The incident took place in December 2018




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Margaret Qualley says environmental activism made her 'not popular' in school

The Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood star has praised teenage activists




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Victoria Beckham hosts 'virtual' 46th birthday party

The designer is inviting us all to her Instagram party




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Jack Savoretti hails teachers as 'unsung heroes' of coronavirus crisis

The musician has been home-schooling his two children




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Johnny Depp joins Instagram and thanks fans for 'unwavering support'

The actor amassed more than a million followers in one hour




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Kate Garraway says husband Derek Draper is still in a 'deeply critical condition' in hospital

Draper is one of the thousands of people in the UK to have been diagnosed with coronavirus




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Paul McCartney writes 'love letter' to NHS for new charity book

The book has been curated by This Is Going To Hurt author Adam Kay




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Ariana Grande covers Hercules classic I Won't Say I'm In Love in Disney Family Singalong

The 7 Rings singer sang all six parts of the classic ballad




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Sam Smith responds to backlash over 'quarantine meltdown' photo

The singer said their post had been badly timed




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Katie Price says I'm A Celebrity stint was a 'holiday camp' compared to Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Price said her 'phobia of water' made things difficult during the tough course




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Piers Morgan slams 'prima donna millionaire' Victoria Beckham for furloughing fashion brand staff

Beckham is also sacrificing her own pay




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Ricky Gervais reveals why he'll 'never' be invited to host the Oscars

The comic has presented the Golden Globes five times




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Tom Hanks details coronavirus ordeal and reveals wife Rita Wilson 'went through a tougher time'

The actor and his wife both tested positive for the virus in Australia




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Idris Elba: 'The world should take a week of quarantine every year' to remember coronavirus

The actor and his wife Sabrina both tested positive for Covid-19 last month




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Sian Clifford: Phoebe Waller-Bridge ignored list of big stars hoping to play Fleabag's sister

The Quiz star says she still feels like she constantly has to prove herself as an actor




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Rochelle and Marvin Humes reveal they're expecting a baby boy in super sweet Instagram video

The baby will be the pop couple's third child




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Mark Strong: Growing up without a father has made me take parenthood 'really seriously'

The actor's father left the family home shortly after he was born




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Martin Clunes' pyjama-clad Good Morning Britain appearance delights viewers

The Doc Martin actor appeared via videolink from his Dorset home




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James McAvoy reveals the NHS 'saved' his life as campaign for health workers' PPE continues

James McAvoy has praised the NHS for saving his life when he suffered a botched surgery.




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Dawn O'Porter pays tribute to the late Caroline Flack: 'That laugh, That humour, That loyalty'

O'Porter and Flack were good friends




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Jennifer Lopez shares sweet birthday message for Alex Rodriguez's daughter Ella

J.Lo's future step-daughter has already ear-marked a very special item from the singer's wardrobe...




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French Montana doubles down on claim he has 'more hits' than Kendrick Lamar

French Montana said he would "outshine" Lamar on a festival stage