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Coronavirus: UK moving towards part two of virus plan as cases hit 90

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionChief medical adviser Professor Chris Whitty: “Community transmission highly likely” UK health officials are moving towards the second phase of their response to the coronavirus outbreak. In the “delay” phase measures will be ramped up to slow the spread of the virus, the country’s chief medical adviser […]

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Alex Trebek Fights To Avoid ‘Betrayal’ In Emotional 1-Year Cancer Update

Entertainment / En Sound Media

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek on Wednesday marked his first year of survival since a devastating stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. In a video posted by the game show, Trebek noted that the one-year survival rate for those with his diagnosis is 18%. (See the full clip below.) “I’m very happy to report that I have just

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Row erupts as Amigo Loans founder quits

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright PA Media A boardroom row has gone public after the founder of sub-prime lender Amigo quit the board and accused the company of “committing slow-motion suicide”. Amigo lends money to people with a poor credit rating, but who can offer family and friends as a back-up to guarantee any missed repayments. Major shareholder

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Are Frequent Flier Miles Killing the Planet?

Travel / En Sound Media

In one video, the YouTube superstar Casey Neistat gets upgraded to a $21,000 first-class private cabin on Emirates. “This is caviar,” he says, holding up a plate he ordered off the complimentary, any-time-you-want-it first-class menu. “If you don’t know, caviar is fish eggs.” From an environmental perspective, it’s more or less like taking a Hummer

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Shiffrin returns to World Cup ski circuit amid family grief

Sports / En Sound Media

Mikaela Shiffrin is returning to the World Cup ski circuit in Europe following the death of her father March 5, 2020, 11:16 AM 3 min read VAIL, Colo. — Mikaela Shiffrin is returning to the World Cup ski circuit in Europe, even though she might not be ready to race after a month-long absence following

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I.C.C. Allows Afghanistan War Crimes Inquiry to Proceed

Politics / En Sound Media

LONDON — An international court ruled on Thursday that its chief prosecutor could open an investigation into allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan, including any that may have been committed by Americans, setting up a potential showdown with Washington. The ruling by the International Criminal Court in The Hague is likely to draw a stark

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A Gig Worker’s Guide to Filing Taxes

Finance / En Sound Media

Another big category is health insurance. Self-employed people may be able to deduct premiums for themselves and family members as long as they weren’t eligible for employer-sponsored coverage (even through a spouse). Some gray areas A variety of deductions tend to confuse taxpayers because the rules are more nuanced or are seemingly subject to interpretation.

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World girds for months of trouble as virus pushes west

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

BANGKOK — People around the world girded for months of disruptions from the new virus Thursday as its unrelenting spread brought ballooning infections, economic fallout and sweeping containment measures. “Countries should be preparing for sustained community transmission,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, leader of the World Health Organization, said of the 2-month-old virus outbreak. “Our message to

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BBC ‘must reflect nation’ says new culture secretary Oliver Dowden

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images New UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said the BBC needs to do more to reflect the country’s “genuine diversity of thought and experience”. Mr Dowden, who recently succeeded Nicky Morgan, made the comments in his first speech in the role on Thursday. He also warned that the broadcaster must “guard

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Climate change: Workers and poor ‘need protection’ from policies

Business / En Sound Media

Image caption Charlotte Hartley studies how cities can prise themselves away from dependency on oil and gas Climate change harms people, but policies to stabilise the climate can harm people too. The poorest are most likely to suffer from lost jobs in dirty industries and higher energy bills. Scotland has already abandoned coal and wants

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