Image copyright Getty Images Sainsbury’s has been accused of exploiting a loophole to keep Argos outlets open during the UK lockdown. Under government restrictions, all non-essential shops have been closed for the past week. As supermarkets are an exception, Argos concessions within Sainsbury’s shops remain open. But workers fear health risks and customers said they […]
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Won Hyung-joon was playing his violin at home and broadcasting on social media to comfort people during the coronavirus outbreak, when staff at the arts and healing centre at South Korea’s Myongji hospital asked him if he’d perform for their Covid-19 patients. The concert was held just outside a hospital room occupied by a family,
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Kevin Durant and Trae Young will lead a 16-player field of NBA players in an NBA 2K20 tournament airing on ESPN March 31, 2020, 10:42 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Kevin Durant and Trae Young will lead a 16-player field of NBA players in an NBA 2K20 tournament airing on ESPN. The NBA,
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Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, meaning Democrats need to flip at least three of them, or four if President Trump is re-elected, to strip Mr. McConnell of his majority leader title. But Senator Doug Jones of Alabama, a Democrat, is facing a difficult race for re-election in his heavily Republican state, so Democrats may very
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Some pregnant women fear giving birth with no loved ones by their side. Others worry about getting sick with COVID-19 and not being able to hold their newborns. The coronavirus pandemic has injected anxiety and uncertainty to an already stressful time and while science about risks is mostly reassuring, doctors want clearer answers too. “There
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Image copyright Getty Images “I’m Dua, and I’ll be your instructor today.” With its lycra, leotards and sweatbands, the workout video for Dua Lipa’s Physical is a camp and colourful homage to the TV exercise classes of the 80s. The track itself is heavily inspired by the disco and electronica which defined the decade’s sound.
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Walmart has announced new measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19, including taking employees’ temperatures as they report to work and offering masks and gloves to any associate who wants to wear them. Any Walmart employee who has a temperature of 100 degrees or higher will be sent home and asked to seek medical
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The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments on Tuesday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus. ———————— INDUSTRY: Less than a week after saying it planned to reopen five North American assembly plants, Ford has decided
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The NCAA’s popular decision to extend spring sports athletes’ eligibility a year because of the coronavirus pandemic is causing consternation for baseball coaches By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer March 31, 2020, 10:28 PM 5 min read Widely hailed as the right thing to do for student-athlete welfare, the NCAA’s decision to extend spring sports
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The director of the National Economic Council, Larry Kudlow, told ABC News on Sunday that “it could be four weeks, it could be eight weeks” before economic activity resumes. “I say that hopefully,” he said, “and I say that prayerfully.” Outside economists have been pumping out analyses on the optimal length of a shutdown almost
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