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Coronavirus: ITV halts Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Lorraine, Loose Women filming

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Lorraine Kelly will join Piers Morgan in the Good Morning Britain studio from 09:00-10:00 ITV has suspended production of some of its most popular programmes in light of coronavirus restrictions. Filming on Coronation Street and Emmerdale has been halted. Loose Women will show repeats rather than being live, and […]

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IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks

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The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus pandemic March 22, 2020, 6:41 PM 2 min read LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks announced Sunday amid mounting

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Coronavirus: ‘Special steps’ needed to shield vulnerable – PM

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The prime minister has urged people to follow the measures taken by the government to protect the vulnerable. At the government’s daily coronavirus briefing, Boris Johnson announced that “special steps” would now be taken to protect those most at risk. He also urged people to respect social distancing measures outdoors even if people think they’re

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Chaos, inconsistency mark launch of drive-thru virus testing

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Drive-thru sites have been opening around the United States to make it quicker and safer to test people for the new coronavirus. But much like the rest of the U.S. response to the pandemic, the system has been marked by inconsistencies, delays, and shortages. Many people who have symptoms and a doctor’s

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AP Was There: Duke hangs on for ’10 championship over Butler

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A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men’s basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. The AP game stories are being republished because the sport has been shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. The following game was voted No. 7 and this story was sent

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The U.S. Shut Down Its Economy. Here’s What Needs to Happen in Order to Restart.

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WASHINGTON — The American economy has stopped working. We’re going to try turning it off and back on again. With confirmed cases of the coronavirus escalating rapidly, government officials have almost overnight switched off activity in large sectors of the United States. They want as few people as possible in close contact with one another

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Pandemic postcard from California: ‘Wish you weren’t here’

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — California has sold itself to the world with images of endless sunshine, the splendor of its natural beauty and iconic attractions. No sales pitch, though, is a match for the coronavirus pandemic. Even before Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all the nearly 40 million residents to stay inside and shut down all

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You Can Experience These Free Events And Attractions From Home

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect communities around the world, people are engaging in safe social distancing to help curb the spread of COVID-19. But just because travel and public events are off the table, and we’re all staying home for a while, doesn’t mean you can’t have enjoyable leisure time. We’ve rounded up

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Pandemic postcard from California: ‘Wish you weren’t here’

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Final Four stardom not always followed by long NBA career

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Jeff Sheppard works as a financial planner now, more than two decades removed from the time he helped Kentucky win the NCAA Tournament. Yet he still gets asked regularly about his role in the Wildcats’ 1998 national championship. “They remember where they were when they watched the championship game and that kind of thing,” said

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