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• Coronavirus: Schools and colleges in NI to remain open

  12-03-2020 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first and deputy first ministers say Northern Ireland will continue to follow scientific advice.
  
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• Arsenal Head Coach Mikel Arteta Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  12-03-2020 23:31
  
  The Premier League announced it will convene an emergency club meeting on Friday morning regarding future fixtures.
  
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• Coronavirus: What we’ve learned about UK 'delay' response

  12-03-2020 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK government have issued the next stage of response to the virus, with added measures for the public.
  
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• Coronavirus: People with fever or 'continuous' cough told to self-isolate

  12-03-2020 23:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PM warns families will continue to "lose loved ones before their time" as he announces new measures to combat coronavirus.
  
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• Judge orders Chelsea Manning's release from jail in Virginia

  12-03-2020 23:25
  
  Ex-army analyst, held for refusing to testify to grand jury over WikiLeaks, attempted suicide this week, legal team saidA federal judge has ordered that Chelsea Manning be released from jail in Virginia. Related: Chelsea Manning hospitalized after suicide attempt, legal team sayContinue reading...
  
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• Satellite images show Iran has built mass graves amid coronavirus outbreak

  12-03-2020 22:52
  
  Trenches in city of Qom confirm worst fears about extent of the epidemic and the government’s subsequent cover-upSatellite images of mass graves in the city of Qom suggest Iran’s coronavirus epidemic is even more serious than the authorities are admitting.The pictures, first published by the New York Times, show the excavation of a new section in a cemetery on the northern fringe of Iran’s holy city in late February, and two long trenches dug, of a total length of 100 yards, by
  
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• Charles hails enduring spirit of Australians who battled ‘apocalyptic’ bushfires

  12-03-2020 22:35
  
  The Prince of Wales was speaking at a fundraising dinner in London for the Australian Red Cross.
  
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• Coronavirus: Norwegian Air to temporarily lay off half of employees due to COVID-19 - Sky News

  12-03-2020 22:33 via news.google.com
  Coronavirus: Norwegian Air to temporarily lay off half of employees due to COVID-19  Sky NewsBritish Airways in survival fight as rivals plead for government bailouts  The TelegraphCan Norwegian survive the US travel ban on Europe?  AeroTime News HubLayoffs take off at Norwegian Air  Views and News from NorwayCoronavirus: Norwegian Air to suspend half its staff  BBC NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Stock Markets In Freefall Amid Coronavirus Fears

  12-03-2020 22:31
  
  Wall Street and London suffer worst losses since crash of 1987.
  
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• BT boss Philip Jansen tests positive for Covid-19

  12-03-2020 22:03
  
  The chief executive said he decided to go public because he had attended an industry event earlier in the week.
  
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• UK government's coronavirus advice – and why it gave it

  12-03-2020 21:57
  
  The action plan’s recommendations differed significantly from measures imposed in other countriesCoronavirus – all the developmentsBoris Johnson delivered the government’s coronavirus action plan under the new “delay” phase, flanked by the UK’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, and chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, on Thursday. Here are the next steps in different areas, and the justifications they gave for them. Continue reading...
  
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• Exclusive: France to allow some Huawei gear in its 5G network - sources

  12-03-2020 21:51
  
  France will authorize the use of some of Huawei's equipment in the rollout of its 5G network, two sources close to the matter told Reuters, despite U.S. calls to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the West's next-generation communications.The French cybersecurity agency, ANSSI, is due to tell telecoms operators which equipment they are allowed to use for the deployment of their 5G network in France, but has not made public any decision.The two sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, s
  
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• Irish premier defends ‘drastic’ measures against coronavirus

  12-03-2020 21:50
  
  Schools, colleges and childcare centres across the Republic are to close for two weeks.
  
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• Trump met with Brazilian official who tested positive for coronavirus

  12-03-2020 21:48
  
  Photo shows president standing next to communications secretary to Jair Bolsonaro who tested positiveHow to protect yourself against coronavirus
  What are the symptoms and should I see a doctor?A Brazilian official who met Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago last weekend has tested positive for coronavirus. Related: ‘He’s gonna get us all killed’: sense of unease after Trump coronavirus speechContinue reading...
  
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• Brother of Manchester bomber 'exposes guilt' by not giving evidence, court told

  12-03-2020 21:36
  
  In closing speeches, prosecutor tells trial that Hashem Abedi’s absence is ‘thundering silence’ The brother of the Manchester suicide bomber decided not to give evidence at his own trial because his cover story – placing all the blame on his dead sibling – had been revealed as an attempt to “pull the wool over the eyes” of investigators, a court heardHashem Abedi was accused of standing shoulder to shoulder with his brother, Salman, sharing a common goal
  
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• Brother of Manchester bomber 'exposes guilt' by not giving evidence, court told

  12-03-2020 21:36
  
  Brother of Manchester bomber 'exposes guilt' by not giving evidence, court toldIn closing speeches, prosecutor tells trial that Hashem Abedi’s absence is ‘thundering silence’
  
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• UK universities switching to online lectures and exams

  12-03-2020 21:32
  
  Medical schools to pause teaching and clinical exams to reduce pressure on NHSCoronavirus – latest updates
  British universities are ending in-person lectures in an effort to arrest the spread of Covid-19, saying they will switch to remote learning and even online exams for students within weeks.The London School of Economics, King’s College London, the University of Durham and Manchester Metropolitan University said they would soon end face-to-face teaching in favour of digital deliv
  
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• Coronavirus information: What should I do?

  12-03-2020 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus.
  
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• Anger grows at Trump administration's coronavirus testing failures

  12-03-2020 21:27
  
  Donald Trump claimed ‘We have tested heavily’ but in fact just eight tests were carried out on Tuesday, as even allies speak outWhat are the symptoms and should I see a doctor?How to protect yourself against coronavirusAnger is mounting in the US over the Trump administration’s failure to test for coronavirus on a scale that could contain the outbreak and mitigate its most devastating impacts. Related: Trump has 'no plans' for coronavirus test despite contact with infected Bols
  
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• Michel Roux Sr, chef who reshaped British cooking, dies aged 78

  12-03-2020 21:25
  
  Tributes paid to ‘humble genius’ whose restaurant was first in UK to win three Michelin starsMichel Roux Sr, the French chef and restaurateur whose work profoundly reshaped British cooking, has died aged 78.His family were at his side at the family home in Bray, Berkshire, when he passed away from a longstanding lung condition, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, on Wednesday evening. Continue reading...
  
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• No 10 coronavirus briefing reassuring in its lack of reassurance

  12-03-2020 21:19
  
  No 10 coronavirus briefing reassuring in its lack of reassurance. Government scientists show jittery prime minister Boris Johnson how to treat the public as adults
  
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• Alleged assault 'led to ban on Alex Salmond working alone with women'

  12-03-2020 21:15
  
  Incident in 2014 led to ‘change in working arrangements’ for the then Scottish first minister, court hearsAlex Salmond was banned from working alone with female civil servants at Bute House, his official residence as first minister of Scotland, after he allegedly sexually assaulted a Scottish government official in his private sitting room.Witness G made the claim on the fourth day of Salmond’s trial for 14 alleged sexual assaults, including an attempted rape. She alleged the i
  
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• Alleged assault 'led to ban on Alex Salmond working alone with women'

  12-03-2020 21:15
  
  Alleged assault 'led to ban on Alex Salmond working alone with women'. Alleged sexual assault in 2014 led to ‘change in working arrangements’ for the then Scottish first minister, court hears
  
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• Manchester United thrash Lask in front of empty stands in Europa League

  12-03-2020 21:13
  
  Fireworks ignited outside the closed stadium marked the beginning of a last-16 tie that may not be completed next week due to coronavirus. The disease is causing more and more sport to be suspended so when Manchester United will hope to seal passage to the quarter-finals is unclear.Here, though, Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side did what was needed, turning in a professional performance, cruising to victory before the smattering of Lask fans allowed entry. Their side did pose an occasional
  
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• Why Boris Johnson Doesn’t Want To Peak Too Soon On Coronavirus

  12-03-2020 21:09
  
  The PM gets serious. Or as serious as he can be.
  
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• Ineos takes measures to ensure continued operation of plants amid outbreak

  12-03-2020 21:07
  
  The company said that as the manufacturer of essential materials it is taking immediate action to limit the spread of the virus.
  
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• Coronavirus poses threat to climate action, says watchdog

  12-03-2020 20:52
  
  IEA warns that Covid-19 could cause a slowdown in world’s clean energy transitionThe coronavirus health crisis may lead to a slump in global carbon emissions this year but the outbreak poses a threat to long-term climate action by undermining investment in clean energy, according to the global energy watchdog.The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects the economic fallout of Covid-19 to wipe out the world’s oil demand growth for the year ahead, which should cap the fossil fuel emi
  
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• Ava-May Littleboy: Beach-death inflatable was 'over-pressurised'

  12-03-2020 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ava-May Littleboy, 3, died after being thrown into the air when an inflatable trampoline burst.
  
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• Flat block owners to get right to build upwards without planning permission

  12-03-2020 20:40
  
  Flat block owners to get right to build upwards without planning permissionMove to allow two storeys to be added to blocks is part of push to boost home ownership
  
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• Flat block owners to get right to add floors with no permission needed

  12-03-2020 20:40
  
  Ministry’s move to allow two storeys to be added to blocks aims to boost homeownership The shadows are about to lengthen across suburbia. Property owners are to be granted new rights to install extra storeys on housing blocks without planning permission in a government push to boost homeownership that appears likely to provoke furious neighbourhood debates.The scheme, which will begin this summer, is expected to transform the skyline of residential areas as owners are allowed to build upwa
  
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• UK and EU agree to 'dial down rhetoric' in Brexit talks

  12-03-2020 20:29
  
  Both sides expected to produce legal texts of negotiating positions next week
  The UK and the EU have agreed to “dial down the rhetoric” over Brexit in an effort to open up space for a deal, it has emerged.Brussels and London are expected to produce legal texts of their negotiating positions next week, with diplomatic sources claiming both sides have agreed to “lower the temperature” to enable the texts to be considered in detail to assess the scale of the divergence. Cont
  
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• UK and EU agree to 'dial down rhetoric' in Brexit talks

  12-03-2020 20:29
  
  UK and EU agree to 'dial down rhetoric' in Brexit talksBoth sides expected to produce legal texts of negotiating positions next week
  
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• Chancellor and banks hold talks on coronavirus support for small firms

  12-03-2020 20:27
  
  Rishi Sunak and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney met banking industry figures.
  
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• England's Joe Marler banned for 10 weeks after grabbing Jones' groin

  12-03-2020 20:21
  
  Marler found guilty by independent disciplinary committeeManu Tuilagi gets four-week ban for red card in same matchJoe Marler has been banned for 10 weeks for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones’s genitals during England’s victory over Wales last weekend, ensuring his season is in effect over. Manu Tuilagi has been given a four-week suspension for his red card but Courtney Lawes has been cleared.Marler was found guilty of “grabbing, twisting or squeezing” Jones’s genitals follo
  
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• Airlines cut more flights in wake of travel ban to US from Europe

  12-03-2020 20:07
  
  Industry demands government help as shares continue to tumble amid coronavirus outbreakAirlines have axed more flights and demanded urgent government action to help offset the financial impact they are facing from the coronavirus outbreak, as they struggled to digest the impact of Donald Trump’s travel ban to the US from Europe.Shares in the crisis-hit sector tumbled further after the US said it would block foreign nationals arriving from the EU Schengen zone. Many lost about 15% of their
  
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• 'The worst bit is the uncontrollable coughing'

  12-03-2020 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One man with type 1 diabetes describes his symptoms after contracting the virus in Italy.
  
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• Glastonbury 2020 reveals line-up amid uncertainty over coronavirus

  12-03-2020 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emily Eavis says her team is "working hard" and hopes the festival can go ahead in June.
  
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• Travel ban ‘would have minimal effect on delaying spread of coronavirus’

  12-03-2020 19:56
  
  Sir Patrick Vallance was speaking hours after Donald Trump announced a 30-day ban on all travel to the US from continental Europe.
  
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• Pierre Koffmann: Michel Roux 'made British food what it is today'

  12-03-2020 19:56
  
  The renowned Michelin-starred chef pays tribute to the French restaurateur who has died aged 78 Obituary: Michel Roux
  I’ve known Michel for 50 years. I started working at Le Gavroche, Michel and [his brother] Albert’s restaurant on Sloane Street in 1970 just after I moved to London. Michel was the first person I met when I arrived at the restaurant, and we built a great relationship.He had a fantastic sense of humour and could entertain a room full of people singlehandedly. He told j
  
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• Tullow Oil to axe a third of its staff after $1.7bn pre-tax loss

  12-03-2020 19:46
  
  ‘Perfect storm’ of oil market woes have fuelled doubts about company’s future Tullow Oil will axe a third of its staff after plunging to a $1.7bn (£1.3bn) pre-tax loss amid a “perfect storm” of oil market woes, which have fuelled doubts over the company’s future.The Africa-focused oil exploration company lost almost a third of its market value on Thursday after issuing a grim warning that material uncertainties in the market may cast significant doubt ov
  
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• UK soldier killed in Iraq was 'larger than life'

  12-03-2020 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brodie Gillon, killed on a military base, was "destined for great things", her commanding officer says.
  
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• Covid-19: Thousands in UK already infected as PM describes public health crisis

  12-03-2020 19:41
  
  The Government was also 'considering the question of banning major public events such as sporting fixtures', Boris Johnson said.
  
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• How can I look after my older relatives?

  12-03-2020 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some care homes are asking relatives to limit their visits.
  
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• No school closures in Northern Ireland over Covid-19

  12-03-2020 19:36
  
  First Minister Arlene Foster said it would be 'counter-productive' despite the measure being ordered in the Irish Republic.
  
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• Fitness boss offers reward after raiders target him and dog at home

  12-03-2020 19:34
  
  Jonathan Hair says he was lucky to survive when three robbers attacked him with weapons.
  
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• New guidance released about what to do if you think you have Covid-19

  12-03-2020 19:30
  
  The latest advice tells people with symptoms to sleep alone, not to leave their home for a week and to separate their rubbish.
  
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• Varadkar raises issue of undocumented Irish in Trump meeting

  12-03-2020 19:22
  
  The Taoiseach is in Washington DC for the traditional St Patrick’s Day visit.
  
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• Tributes paid to ‘hugely popular’ army medic killed in Camp Taji missile attack

  12-03-2020 19:17
  
  Two US servicemen were also killed in the attack on Wednesday.
  
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• Coronavirus: What is the 'delay' stage of the UK's plans?

  12-03-2020 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What will the government do if there is a major UK coronavirus outbreak and how prepared is the NHS?
  
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• Hard drive containing child abuse images held in PCC's safe for 14 years

  12-03-2020 19:16
  
  Drive belonging to ex-Leeds lord mayor only disclosed after he pleaded guilty to child abuse image offencesA hard drive containing indecent images of children was not used as evidence against a former lord mayor of Leeds as it was kept in a police commissioner’s safe for 14 years.The hard drive belonged to Neil Taggart, who was jailed in 2017 after pleading guilty to charges relating to the possession of indecent images and videos of children on his computer equipment. Continue reading...
  
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