March 2020

Coronavirus: Keep it simple, stick to facts – how parents should tell kids

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Getty Images With the number of coronavirus patients rising around the world, children are being exposed to information and misinformation from many sources. How can parents best keep them up to date without terrifying them? “Will I get sick?” “Will my school close?” “Will grandma or granddad die?” Coronavirus is dominating the news […]

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Coronavirus: After James Bond delay, what next for Hollywood’s new releases?

Entertainment /

Image copyright Getty Images Daniel Craig’s swansong as James Bond has become the first major film to fall foul of the coronavirus outbreak, with the release of No Time To Die delayed by seven months until November. With growing health concerns around the world, what could it mean for the film industry? Why was this

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Coronavirus: Retailers warned not to ‘exploit’ consumers’ fears

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Image copyright PA Media The competition watchdog has warned retailers not to “exploit” fears about coronavirus by jacking up the price of protective goods like hand gels. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had been monitoring sales and pricing practices and would take action against those who break the law. It follows reports

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Translator Accused of Revealing U.S. Secrets Amid Tensions With Iran

Politics /

WASHINGTON — A Minnesota woman who worked as a translator for the military in Iraq was charged on Wednesday with providing highly classified information to an Iran-backed militia group. Prosecutors said she intensified her espionage as tensions between the United States and Iran increased in recent months. Prosecutors said the contractor, Mariam Taha Thompson, 61,

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‘The Masked Singer’ Unmasks Taco And He’s Just A Shell Of Himself (Spoiler)

Entertainment /

Taco may be a well-seasoned entertainment veteran, but he’s no longer filling a slot on “The Masked Singer.” Fox’s costumed competition eliminated him at crunch time, proving that there’s no such thing as a Taco Wednesday. That left Banana, Kitty and Frog still standing. As for Taco, he didn’t seem so cheesed off about his

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