What's lockdown been like for personal trainer, a student, a rapper and a semi-pro footballer?
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Protest rights: 'We have a right to protest despite coronavirus'
Lawyer Christian Weaver posts videos online teaching the law in 60 seconds.
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Young skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza
A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.
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Coronavirus: Spain's Alhambra Palace reopens to visitors
After a three-month closure due to coronavirus, the monument in Granada has once again opened its doors.
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Coronavirus: 'When lockdown eased, my panic attacks returned'
When lockdown began Seaneen Molloy's panic attacks stopped, but as restrictions are eased, her anxiety is returning.
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'Don't call me BAME': Why some people are rejecting the term
The term BAME has been growing in prominence - but many say it does more harm than good.
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‘Trump political base hit hardest by coronavirus'
Covid-19 has hit President Trump's political base the hardest, says White House economic adviser.
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Civil service: What changes does the government want to make?
There are 450,000 civil servants working in the UK, but what do they do?
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Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?
Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks.
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‘It’s More Than a Seat at the Table’
By BY JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Vv4T...
A White Gatekeeper of Southern Food Faces Calls to Resign
By BY KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2NDb3...
Remote School Is a Nightmare. Few in Power Care.
By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/38bi4...
In Texas, Voting Reflects Partisan Split Over How to Deal With Virus
By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZkwS...
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZAiH...
‘Our Luck May Have Run Out’: California’s Case Count Explodes
By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND THOMAS FULLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2VwgZ...
Three Hikers Are Missing on Mount Rainier
By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NDPI...
Wirecard: Financial watchdog lifts restrictions on payments
Thousands of people were barred from using their cash cards because of the collapse of Wirecard.
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Facebook targets 'false news' amid growing pressure from advertisers
Facebook's boss in Northern Europe says a new media literacy campaign is not about "financial considerations".
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Coronavirus: Choir song honours health and care workers who have died
Composer Howard Goodall's new song features the names of over a hundred NHS and care home workers who have died.
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'My struggle with racism in the Metropolitan police'
Former senior police officer Shabnam Chaudhri says she was unfairly treated, because of her ethnicity.
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Israel annexation: What is the West Bank?
Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank.
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Coronavirus overwhelms Afghanistan’s war-ravaged hospitals
Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis.
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Young skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza
A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.
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Monday, June 29, 2020
Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor
The state governor says 5,000 people are being hospitalised daily as Texans are urged to wear masks.
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Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report says
A report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport.
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Brexit: Where are we now?
It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu
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Coronavirus: Ghana 'quack doctors' selling 'cure'
Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposes a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands of dollars.
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Want to start cycling to work? Here's how
The Bikeability Trust's Paul Robison breaks down how to start cycling with confidence.
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Who needs Wimbledon? Strawberry sales soar
The cancellation of events like weddings and Wimbledon has not stopped strawberry sales soaring.
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: A 'dying' patient's miraculous recovery
When Mohammed Azeem arrived in hospital his blood oxygen levels were "not compatible with life" as one doctor put it.
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Ready but waiting: 'It will make people proud to live here again'
Kids can get into trouble if there’s nothing to do - could a new £6.6m centre be about to change that?
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'Talking to my white friend about race - for the first time'
The Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd's killing led one of Patrick George's white friends to ask him a question.
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Coronavirus: Can you really do these jobs from home?
Coronavirus has forced people to get creative with the way they work, with some surprising jobs going online.
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'My chronic acne inspired me to start my own skincare company'
How Michelle Doherty overcame her skin problems and launched skincare business Alpha-H.
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Is Becky Hill pop's biggest unknown star?
She's sung on dozens of chart hits but after eight years, people are only just starting to recognise her name.
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Child poverty: Boris Johnson's claims fact-checked
The prime minister has made four claims on poverty, do the figures support them?
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How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic
Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all.
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Marty Baron Made The Post Great Again. Now, the News Is Changing.
By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3dNFh...
Yes, Even George Washington
By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2BMiN...
Mississippi Lawmakers Vote to Remove Rebel Emblem From Flag
Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from their state flag, triggering raucous applause and cheers more than a century after white supremacist legislators adopted the design a generation after the South lost the Civil War.
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Coronavirus: Survivors 'at risk of PTSD'
Leading doctors call for regular check ups of those who have been treated in hospital.
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Newspaper headlines: Coronavirus 'knife edge' as Sedwill stands down
Many of Monday's papers look at what the departure of the UK's top civil servant could mean.
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Coronavirus: Where are global cases rising and falling?
As the world hits the grim milestone of 10 million confirmed cases, which countries are seeing the biggest rises, and what might be behind them?
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'How George Floyd's death changed my Chinese students'
Some students at Jasmine Cochrane's school in China found it hard to trust a black teacher. George Floyd's death made a huge difference.
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How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police
The riot control agent has been banned in war for 100 years but remains a vital tool for police.
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Coronavirus: Ghana 'quack doctors' selling 'cure'
Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposes a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands of dollars.
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Sunday, June 28, 2020
'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country'
José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever.
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Paul Weller: 'People weren't ready for my house record'
The returning rock star reflects on underground sounds, happy times, and "shocking" race issues.
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Coronavirus: Will pop-up bike lanes keep new cyclists on the road?
Campaigners say routes need to be made safer to keep new cyclists on the roads as lockdown is eased.
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Coronavirus: The foods we are all eating during lockdown
During the coronavirus lockdown our eating habits have changed, so who has been benefiting from it?
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Patient 91: How Vietnam saved a British pilot and kept a clean Covid-19 sheet
Stephen Cameron spent 68 days on a ventilator but beat the odds to survive coronavirus.
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Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action
The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".
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Biden Campaign Says Just Over a Third of 2020 Staff Are People of Color
By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER AND THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31A72...
Newspaper headlines: PM pledges 'building blitz' amid unemployment fears
Some Sunday papers take a close look at the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America
An Italian student in Ohio watched her country reel from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: How to fly during a global pandemic
Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020.
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LGBT black people share their dating app experiences
Young gay black people from the West Midlands share their experience of racism on dating apps.
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How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art
Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014.
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Coronavirus: Your pictures on the theme of 'walking'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of 'walking'.
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Poland's clash of values in presidential election
If President Andrzej Duda loses, the opposition could force a change in Polish politics.
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Afghanistan war: Russia denies paying militants to kill US troops
US reports say a Russian intelligence unit offered rewards for killing US and allied troops.
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Li Zhensheng: Photographer of China's cultural revolution
Li Zhensheng captured a time when China was plunged into a decade of chaos and turmoil.
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'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country'
José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever.
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Mahmoud Dicko: Mali imam challenges President Keïta
Mahmoud Dicko is spearheading mass protests against the West African state's embattled president.
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To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America
An Italian student in Ohio watched her country reel from the coronavirus pandemic.
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How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art
Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014.
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Coronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented
How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix
Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.
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Coronavirus: Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown
Photographer Aletheia Casey talks about her series To Dance With Shadows, made during the pandemic.
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Saturday, June 27, 2020
Trump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule'
"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says.
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A Bit of Relief: The Long Distance Chorus
By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/3eEUg...
7 Killed in Crash in El Paso After Border Patrol Tried to Stop Car
By BY JENNY GROSS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Zk7W...
White Actors Leaving Nonwhite Roles at ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’
By BY DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3i4f9...
After the Statues Fall
By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ZaS2...
Leaders Re-examine U.S. Reopenings as Coronavirus Cases Soar
By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI, SARAH MERVOSH AND SHAWN HUBLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Voj3...
Coronavirus: More care urged for pregnant BAME patients
Maternity units in England are being asked to provide more checks and support during the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Armed forces praised for 'versatility' in pandemic
Tributes are paid to veterans and serving military personnel as the nation marks Armed Forces Day.
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US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law
The sanctions aim to punish Beijing over a planned security law that could erode Hong Kong's autonomy.
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3 Are Dead in New Mexico After Drinking Hand Sanitizer, Officials Say
By BY MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BIT4...
Justice Dept. to Take Aim at Antigovernment Extremists
By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/382BN...
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31ltp...
As Cases Surge, Pence Misleads on Coronavirus Pandemic
By BY LINDA QIU from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2B42Z...
Mexico City Police Chief Is Wounded in Brazen Ambush
By BY NATALIE KITROEFF from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3dJd7...
New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial
By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2VodG...
After Functioning for 28 Days, U.S. Election Regulator Will Be Powerless Again
By BY REBECCA R. RUIZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Vp2s...
Liverpool: Crowds celebrating title win despite coronavirus fears 'told to leave'
Police issue a dispersal order after crowds gathered for a second night despite coronavirus fears.
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Justin Bieber files defamation lawsuit after assault claims
Two anonymous Twitter accounts made sexual assault allegations against the singer last week.
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Toronto officer guilty of assault for blinding black man
A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping.
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Coronavirus: 5G and microchip conspiracies around the world
We've been tracking the global spread of two of the most popular coronavirus conspiracy theories.
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How Facebook scammers target people at risk of suicide
Dozens of Facebook pages claim to be selling a deadly chemical to people at risk of suicide - but it's all a fraud.
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Coronavirus: The health claims that won't go away
Why this misleading health advice keeps appearing online.
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From coronavirus doctor to Mr Gay World
Fran Alvarado from Spain took over the title weeks after recovering from Covid-19.
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Friday, June 26, 2020
America Is Facing 5 Epic Crises All at Once
By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2Nxon...
Another Nightmare Video and the Police on the Defensive in Tucson
By BY SIMON ROMERO, GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31olP...
Iran Investigates Explosion at Military Base
By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3eB8N...
Five Months After Celebrating the Economy in Wisconsin, Trump Returns to a Different Place
By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Z93r...
Cómo fue que los humanos desatamos un torrente de nuevas enfermedades
By BY FERRIS JABR from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/3i0Ak...
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31jKm...
Philadelphia Police Temporarily Ban Tear Gas for Crowd Control
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NuGw...
Russian Criminal Group Finds New Target: Americans Working at Home
By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BFGS...
Police Groups Wield Strong Influence in Congress, Resisting the Strictest Reforms
By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3dA7R...
'Winning a Conviction Will Be Hard': Why It's So Difficult to Prosecute a Bad Cop
When prosecutors filed charges in the death of George Floyd, it was a step toward justice for his family and supporters. But if the past is any indication of how this case may go, experts warn the path to justice is fraught with myriad factors that make it difficult to criminally prosecute the police.
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How cinemas will reopen after lockdown
The BBC's Lizo Mzimba looks at how a glut of favourite movies will entice film-lovers back.
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Coronavirus: Most children 'experience only mild disease'
A study of nearly 600 children across Europe reports only four deaths and mainly mild symptoms.
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Coronavirus: 70% of BAME pharmacists have had no risk assessment - survey
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society says the findings of its survey are "shocking".
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Warning over plans for new Royal Navy aircraft carriers
The National Audit Office is concerned about missing elements such as aircraft and support ships.
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'Stop using our pain to attract black consumers'
Some brands have been accused of jumping on the Black Lives Matter bandwagon just to sell their products.
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The Papers: 'Chaos' at the beach and Starmer sacks Long-Bailey
Friday's papers feature photos of packed beaches as fears grow over a potential surge in virus cases.
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Can you remove a statue without erasing the past?
What is the best thing to do with unwanted statues - and is it an option to leave a divisive statue standing?
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Eurovision: How Ariana Grande's songwriter got involved in Will Ferrell's new movie
Pop songwriter Savan Kotecha and Swedish singer Molly Sanden are among those who helped make the fictional movie about the Eurovision Song Contest.
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George Floyd death: What US police officers think of protests
Some think change needs to come from the top, others say they are doing a tough job and under attack.
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Peru?
Peru has one of the highest case totals and excess death rates in the world - but why?
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'Stop using our pain to attract black consumers'
Some brands have been accused of jumping on the Black Lives Matter bandwagon just to sell their products.
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When India hosted China amid 1962 war tension
The recent stand-off in a disputed Himalayan region is not the first time India and China have clashed.
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Want to start cycling to work? Here's how
The Bikeability Trust's Paul Robison breaks down how to start cycling with confidence.
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Tribe in South Dakota Seeks Court Ruling Over Standoff on Blocking Virus
By BY MARK WALKER AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31dDJ...
Baseball’s New Rules: No Spitting, No Arguing, and Lots of Testing
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3dzBc...
Breakthrough Drug for Covid-19 May Be Risky for Mild Cases
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2YvM0...
Virus Cases Are Soaring in Texas. But Closing Down Again Is a ‘Last Option.’
By BY MANNY FERNANDEZ, NEIL MACFARQUHAR AND SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3hZGf...
Coronavirus: Antibody test lacks 'proper assessment'
The tests could waste scarce NHS resources, a group of senior academics is warning.
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Coronavirus: UK councils fear bankruptcy amid Covid-19 costs
A BBC investigation reveals the scale of the financial challenges facing local authorities.
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Nurseries warn of 'mass closures' as lockdown lifts
England's nurseries and pre-schools warn of huge losses and mass closures without government intervention.
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Family courts: 'Major overhaul' aims to protect domestic abuse victims
"Sweeping reforms" aimed at protecting domestic abuse victims follow a BBC investigation.
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Illegal lockdown parties hosted in online rentals
Revellers have hosted events at properties booked on Airbnb and Booking.com, an industry body claims.
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Increase car taxes to help climate, report says
Car taxes should increase to help fund the battle against climate change, government advisers say.
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The Papers: Minister under pressure and sunseekers hit beaches
The row over the housing secretary's communication with a property developer makes many front pages.
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Preventing a plague: fighting Kenya's locusts
Locust-trackers in Kenya are fighting to control the country's worst invasion of locusts for more than 70 years.
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Glastonbury: The community spirit behind the festival town
With 2020's Glastonbury Festival cancelled, what better time to take a look at the real Glastonbury town the festival takes its name from and the people who live there.
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'It's cold and damp': Seeking a workmate in a historic Australian tunnel
Mushroom grower Dean Smith says the former 19th Century railway passage is "cold and damp" but "unique".
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Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic
The airline says the collapse in billions of dollars of travel revenue means it has "little choice".
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Trump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military'
The US Defense Department has compiled a list of 20 firms it says are backed by Chinese military.
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Russian parade defies pandemic as Putin stages power bid
Moscow has moved swiftly out of lockdown and many ask if the president is more worried by a national vote.
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Nigeria's Yoruba women announce their arrival in style
A Nigerian photographer reimagines Yoruba fashion from the 1970s.
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Israel annexation plans for West Bank leave Palestinians in despair
Tom Bateman goes to the West Bank to see how Israeli annexation would shape life with Palestinians.
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'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd
Four black women from Minnesota tell the BBC why Mr Floyd's death has pushed them to run for office.
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Can India afford to boycott Chinese products?
Anti-China sentiment is high in India after a border clash, but can it go beyond rhetoric?
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Preventing a plague: fighting Kenya's locusts
Locust-trackers in Kenya are fighting to control the country's worst invasion of locusts for more than 70 years.
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'It's cold and damp': Seeking a workmate in a historic Australian tunnel
Mushroom grower Dean Smith says the former 19th Century railway passage is "cold and damp" but "unique".
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Rethink: Caleb Femi says 'creative thinking' is key to students' future
Poet Caleb Femi says the young must be innovative to progress, in one of a series of essays for the BBC.
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Jon Stewart: 'There will always be room for political satire'
The former host of The Daily Show has written and directed a new political comedy film.
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Atlanta Mourns the Death of Rayshard Brooks
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The Pandemic Is Still Raging. The President Pretends Otherwise.
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2NqB2...
With Tweets, Videos and Rhetoric, Trump Pushes Anew to Divide Americans by Race
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BAIY...
After Night of Violence Targeting Police, Germany Seeks ‘Roots of Anger’
By BY MELISSA EDDY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Vcu8...
A.O.C.’s Digital Juggernaut
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2VbLV...
After an Acrimonious Spring, Baseball Finally Has a Plan to Play
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Z1wf...
Louisville Police Fire Brett Hankison, Officer in Breonna Taylor Shooting
By BY WILL WRIGHT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BvlW...
Earthquake Shakes Mexico, Killing at Least Four
By BY KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3fLxn...
Gun Violence Spikes in N.Y.C., Intensifying Debate Over Policing
By BY ASHLEY SOUTHALL AND NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3euBP...
Rent day arrives for struggling retailers
Shops are due to pay their quarterly rent bill on Wednesday as landlords expect a shortfall
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Apprenticeships 'are not delivering social mobility'
The apprenticeship system is failing disadvantaged youngsters in England, says Social Mobility Commission.
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UK's internet use surges to new highs during lockdown
Coronavirus will leave a digital legacy as UK finds solace online, says Ofcom.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/37SoT...
Cookham: Police search for man missing in River Thames
The man has not been seen since he entered a stretch of the River Thames in Cookham, police say.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/382So...
Russia holds World War Two victory parade in coronavirus shadow
The military parade celebrating Nazi Germany's defeat was postponed from 9 May due to the lockdown.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YrZO...
Coronavirus in India: Inside a Mumbai hospital ICU
Exclusive footage shows how one hospital in the city is coping with the influx of coronavirus patients.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hURi...
Israel West Bank annexation rejected by European MPs in letter
Signed by more than 1,000 parliamentarians, it calls for Israel to face "commensurate consequences".
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VfJS...
'No crime' in Bubba Wallace noose case
The noose found in the garage of Bubba Wallace was actually the handle of a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investigation concludes.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BAQZ...
Jon Stewart: 'There will always be room for political satire'
The former host of The Daily Show has written and directed a new political comedy film.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hTdO...
Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How a Netflix romcom was made for $8,000
Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YpOA...
Coronavirus: Looking for viruses in Thai bats
Thai scientists are collecting bats to find clues about the origins of viruses, including Covid-19.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B3ct...
Coronavirus: Women denied abortions because of the pandemic
Women across Europe are struggling to get abortions because of the coronavirus pandemic.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hXd3...
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Curators Urge Guggenheim to Fix Culture That ‘Enables Racism’
By BY ROBIN POGREBIN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Co5f...
After Virus Tests, Djokovic Is Criticized for Holding Exhibition
By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Yp21...
Orlando Pride Withdraw From N.W.S.L. Event After Positive Virus Tests
By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Bu34...
Saudi Arabia Drastically Limits Hajj Pilgrimage to Prevent Viral Spread
By BY BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3ewRf...
Family of Rayshard Brooks Holds a Public Viewing in Atlanta
By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3hRnv...
El destino de las estatuas derribadas
By BY NINA SIEGAL from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/2YnHa...
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