Children at a Newcastle hospice are benefiting from new technology which allows them to retain their independence. Thanks to the 30cm (1ft) unit named AV1, children at St Oswald’s in Gosforth can communicate remotely with family and friends, ensuring they don’t feel isolated. The robot, which essentially acts as the children’s eyes and ears, is […]
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A Tokyo Olympic test event featuring wheelchair rugby has been called off because of the virus outbreak By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer March 3, 2020, 9:02 AM 3 min read TOKYO — A Tokyo Olympic test event featuring Paralympic wheelchair rugby has been called off because of the virus outbreak, which is threatening the
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WASHINGTON — A group of bipartisan House lawmakers on Monday outlined a plan to stem the flow of counterfeit products from China and other countries into the United States by making e-commerce companies such as Amazon legally liable for fake goods sold on their websites. The proposed legislation was a rare show of bipartisanship in
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As governments seek to contain the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak, expect to hear two words that have been absent from the Washington lexicon for years: fiscal stimulus. Prominent economists and some lawmakers — most notably the senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, who released a stimulus plan Monday — are starting to wrestle
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson on coronavirus: “We will face a challenge in the weeks, months ahead” Plans to contain coronavirus if it spreads, involving possible school closures, cancelling events and bringing NHS staff out of retirement, are to be set out by the UK government. Unnecessary travel could be
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James Lipton, best known as the distinctive host of the long-running talk show “Inside the Actors Studio,” died Monday at his home in Manhattan. He was 93. Lipton’s wife, Kedakai Turner, confirmed his death to TMZ, citing bladder cancer as the cause. “There are so many James Lipton stories, but I’m sure he would like to
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Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones to preserve batteries By RACHEL LERMAN AP Technology Writer March 2, 2020, 8:28 PM 2 min read SAN FRANCISCO — IPhone owners could get $25 from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million
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Prince Moss scored 25 points and had 10 rebounds and Grambling beat Mississippi Valley State 81-61 to win its third straight March 3, 2020, 5:17 AM 1 min read GRAMBLING, La. — Prince Moss scored 25 points and had 10 rebounds and Grambling beat Mississippi Valley State 81-61 on Monday night to win its third
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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper has urged American military commanders overseas not to make any decisions related to the coronavirus that might surprise the White House or run afoul of President Trump’s messaging on the growing health challenge, American officials said. Mr. Esper’s directive, delivered last week during a video teleconference call with
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TOKYO — Shares in most Asian markets tracked overnight gains on Wall Street, but Tokyo’s benchmark fell back Tuesday as gnawing concerns over the virus outbreak chilled buying sentiment. Traders were awaiting talks between central bankers and other financial leaders of the Group of Seven industrial nations on how to tackle the slowdown brought on
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