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Coronavirus: More than half of furloughed staff 'back at work'

A think tank suggests 4.5 million are currently furloughed as employers begin contributions today. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XhdYSv

Coronavirus: Locals in Cornwall 'too scared' to go shopping

Some Cornish residents say the crowds are "madness" and they are banning their children from towns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DrGSbO

Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US

Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/319pccW

Whaley Bridge dam crisis: What's changed one year on?

Residents in Whaley Bridge reflect on last year's dam crisis that threatened to wipe out their town. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33lx39U

Job-hunting: 'I apply everywhere - few firms reply'

The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PaXWp3

Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2DaSKz1

Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine

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By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2XaZ8gv

Bafta TV Awards 2020: Ten things we learned at the virtual ceremony

The night's big highlights, from DIY trophies to Kermit and Miss Piggy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PftrhG

Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Dm00ru

Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.

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By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jWcpDk

Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork

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By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33e1xe5

A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)

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By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZGstT

Leicester Muslims mark second Eid of extended lockdown

Leicester's religious leaders and council urge people to pray and celebrate the festival at home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BLYMoY

Coronavirus: Tracking new outbreaks in the sewers

Around 15,000 new cases of the disease have been reported in Spain in the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39J6AV4

India Atkinson: TikTok disability educator goes viral

India Atkinson's videos address misconceptions about a condition that left her without fingers on one hand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39IXmIB

Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how long should I self-isolate?

The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d7dKnf

Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30heHFd

US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate

Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/339acyu

James Baldwin: World's fastest gamer to real life racer

Gaming gives the 22-year-old a second chance of achieving his real life racing dreams. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30hIhdZ

Coronavirus: The bogus meme targeting Dr Fauci, and other fake claims

A round-up of false and misleading claims circulating on American social media this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/317XrRX

The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace

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By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jTqktX

White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan as Jobless Aid Expires

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xi7eUx

Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND KATHERINE J. WU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31b4IR0

NBA: Basketball's unique role in the United States' discussion about racism

Basketball is perhaps the sport best placed to challenge racial inequality. Is the NBA doing it right? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33gTkGd

Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff Members as WarnerMedia Investigates Show

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZ6kG4

Coronavirus in Wales: Up to 30 can meet outdoors from Monday

Children under 11 will no longer have to keep 2m from one another or from adults. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hQNUp7

Coronavirus: Can the chancellor save the economy from Covid-19?

Will Rishi Sunak's £190bn superpower be enough to counter the economic effects of coronavirus? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f9WmhC

Climate change 'driving UK's extreme weather'

Last year was remarkable for high temperatures and severe swings, according to the Met Office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EC0evh

Bafta TV Awards: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

There is no red carpet at this year's virtual ceremony - unless the stars unfurl one in their homes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30bEazQ

Coronavirus: 'Chancellor must protect' jobs of those shielding

Charities are calling on the chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2D3Zb6W

Universal Credit 'failing millions of people', say peers

Lords blame the design of the benefit payment for "soaring rent arrears and use of food banks". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jZeD4G

Prison launches take-away meal deliveries

Brixton prison is taking orders for take-aways from its professional-standard training restaurant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/310Gida

Kylie and Kendall Jenner endorsed 'knock-off' Apple products on Instagram

They promoted AirPods clones, whose design may be in breach of Apple's intellectual property rights. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XelXzL

Brain tumour patient Matty gives thanks for 800 letters

Matty, 15, has received messages from astronaut Tim Peake and TV presenters Ant and Dec. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fbK0FT

Coronavirus: Brits, Balearics and battered businesses

Ibiza's nightclub scene has been hit hard by coronavirus, leaving people in need of support. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fm4ko8

'I helped Black Lives Matter without protesting'

Three people share what they have done to support Black Lives Matter without going to protests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33ahCS7

Quiz of the week: Which star called out disinformation?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DhUgz9

What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gioFf9

4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/339JIg7

Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUQVj

Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39EFAGk

Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30ehQWo

John Lewis Believed America Would Survive Trump

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/336pqnU

Trump Can’t Delay the Election

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2CXnlA6

With Jobless Aid Set to Lapse, Senate Fails to Agree on Extension

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BHOqGC

Obama’s Call to Abolish Filibuster Puts Further Spotlight on the Tactic

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By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jVjKTv

The Umbrella Academy: Where do superheroes on screen go from here?

We ask the cast of Netflix's Umbrella Academy what's next for the genre. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X6IXRq

The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender

Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30WPrn2

Jordan and Perri: Kiss breakfast hosts on 'stepping into huge shoes'

Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely on early mornings, listening figures and diversity in radio. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hIefWq

Justice Ginsburg in the Hospital Again

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39Iv0Or

Corrections: July 30, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/30bq8yn

Ashleigh Barty Will Skip U.S. Open

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jSMNaA

The Tanned Man Has a Green Monster

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3168Wts

Nasa Mars 2020: First aircraft to fly on another planet

Ingenuity is a 1.8kg (4lb) helicopter that will ride to Mars attached to the belly of Nasa's Perseverance. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39Ce4ZU

Black pupils face trebled exclusion rate in some areas

An analysis shows black pupils are more likely to be excluded than their peers in most council areas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P9vZh7

Coronavirus: UK lockdown solidarity 'starting to fray'

The public are being consulted on how to avoid community divisions opening up in the months ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/338rZFO

'I recorded fraudsters stealing my money'

Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic for gain, according to one leading investigator. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jVgNlS

India and China race to build along a disputed frontier

The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P6Jxdp

Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo

One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb

Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders

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By BY CECILIA KANG AND DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2DfEeFN

As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/39PSGkh

Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’

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By BY RICK ROJAS AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hJlqxu

Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters

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By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39FSmVa

N.B.A. Season Restart Preview: In the East, Where Do the Bucks Stop?

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By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/307UmCi

‘It’s Been a Crazy Couple Days’: The Yankees’ Virus-Scrambled Week

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By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hNzUwp

Ex-C.I.A. Chief Criticizes Silence of Top Republicans on Russian Interference

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30TO0pi

N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jREFqH

Reopening Schools: Senator Patty Murray Says Congress Needs to Step Up

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hRsKaK

Coronavirus: 'Mum died while we were at dad's funeral'

John and Mary Boxer died within 16 days of each other, weeks before their 60th wedding anniversary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X5ozjE

Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures

Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Dgw000

Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'

Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ffpzYI

'Coronavirus has delayed my career prospects'

The government can retrain and support people, but are there the jobs to provide employment? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/308gw7x

Malta: The island hoping to be 2020's festival hotspot

Malta is set to host four festivals over the coming months after British events were cancelled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fcZvwZ

International students turn to food banks in lockdown

Hundreds of international students are unable afford fees, food or rent as funds dry up due to virus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gdR4D6

Remdesivir Could Be in Short Supply. Here’s a Fix.

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By BY AMY KAPCZYNSKI, PAUL BIDDINGER AND ROCHELLE WALENSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/307N2GL

‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2X8PVW2

Corrections: July 29, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/3gaSOwL

The Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Has Always Had Game

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By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/30VwYaj

More free school meals 'would stop diet disaster'

A national food strategy for England calls for an extension of the scheme to end childhood hunger. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EwQhPT

Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/332fFH9

Coronavirus; Business rescue package has 'delayed the inevitable'

Insolvencies slow during lockdown, but experts say the worst is yet to come. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jRQ3Tg

Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia

Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f7LHEi

Bringing Mars back to Earth

An audacious mission to bring rock samples from Mars back to Earth is about to begin - find our more with our illustrated guide from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/308Ohp8

177 Questions to Inspire Writing, Discussion, Debate and Reflection

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3082ToX

If Our Masks Could Speak

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/308oUny

Banksy and Rembrandt Boost Sotheby’s Sale to $192.7 Million

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By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2BCTxb8

Niels Lauersen, Fallen Fertility Doctor to the Stars, Dies at 84

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By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3g8l1UZ

‘I Just Don’t Get It’: Republicans Balk at Funding F.B.I. Building in Virus Bill

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DbnuzF

Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hOm1yf

Trump Is Dog-Whistling. Are ‘Suburban Housewives’ Listening?

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By BY JENNIFER WEINER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30VM1Rd

Minneapolis Police Link Mystery ‘Umbrella Man’ to White Supremacy Group

By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ga99C7

Coronavirus: Foreign Office repatriation help 'too slow'

Many Britons abroad felt forgotten by the Foreign Office as the crisis unfolded, says MPs' report. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3025EIe

Chainsmokers Concert in Hamptons Is Under Fire Over Social Distancing

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3g77gGi

Outs’ Opposites

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3ghUbd2

Georgia Senator Is Criticized for Ad Enlarging Jewish Opponent’s Nose

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By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39xDIPz

Florida Man Took Coronavirus Aid and Bought a Lamborghini, Officials Say

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hLZ3I1

Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’: Let’s Discuss

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By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2D9Jw5F