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Coronavirus: Dorset knob-eating contest held online amid lockdown

Dozens of competitive eaters polish off their webcams in preparation for the yearly biscuit showdown.




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Police record more than 100 coronavirus-related attacks

Police Federation calls for anyone using coronavirus as a weapon automatically to be remanded in custody.




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Saying goodbye through a screen: Family remembers COVID-19 victim at LTC home

Laurie Few knew their time with her father Allan was short when he tested positive for COVID-19 last Sunday.




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Kingston officially clear of positive COVID-19 cases

Kingston’s top health officials say that there are no current cases of COVID-19 active in the city.




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Ontario provincial parks will reopen but for day-use only

Ontario's provincial parks and conservation areas will reopen this week but campgrounds and beaches will continue to be off-limits for now.




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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake recorded in Manikwaki area Saturday

People just north of Ottawa felt the ground moving Saturday afternoon.




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Frigid temperatures, snow showers not enough to stop Brockville food drive

While the weather may have looked like mid-November in Brockville Saturday morning, that didn't stop people from donating to the Brockville community food drive.




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Nine new deaths, 41 new COVID-19 cases Saturday; recoveries surpass 1,000

There have been 1,644 total lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the first case was confirmed March 11.




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Anna Jarvis: The woman who regretted creating Mother's Day

She created Mother's Day out of love for her own mother but was shocked by how it became commercialised.




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Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

As the UK looks to lift restrictions, how do other European countries plan to re-open after lockdown?




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Coronavirus: Intensive care and other key terms explained

Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak.




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Dennis Bergkamp scores wonder goal for Netherlands against Argentina at 1998 World Cup

BBC Sport marks Dennis Bergkamp's birthday by looking back at his brilliant winning goal for the Netherlands against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup.




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Gossip - Tottenham leading Man Utd in race for Meunier

Tottenham are ahead of Manchester United in the race for Thomas Meunier, Real Madrid want Aubameyang decision, plus more.




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Pro14 season resumption planned for late August

Plans are being considered to resume a curtailed Pro14 season on 22 August following the coronavirus crisis.




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Gaethje beats Ferguson as UFC resumes behind closed doors

Justin Gaethje produces the best performance of his career to finish Tony Ferguson and win the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249.




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Match of Their Day: Phil Neville picks his classic games

In this week's Match of Their Day, former Manchester United and Everton player Phil Neville selects his three favourite Premier League games.




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Dresden put entire squad in isolation - a week before German football restarts

Dynamo Dresden, who play in the second tier of German Football, have put their entire squad and coaching staff into two-week isolation after recording two new coronavirus cases.




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'Moral values should prevail on Newcastle takeover'

The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says Newcastle United and the Premier League must put moral values ahead of financial gains.




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A Hero's Death? Fontaines DC confront the curse of the second album

The Dublin rock band had one of 2019's best albums - so what does the follow-up have in store?




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'Can I get a mortgage if I'm only on 80% pay?'

As millions of people have their salaries cut, will mortgage providers lend based on reduced salary?




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OCD: 'I spent 20 years preparing for the coronavirus pandemic'

How coping with OCD prepared one man for the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus: The sex toy manufacturer making NHS gear

The BBC speaks to unexpected sources who are supplying PPE amid coronavirus shortages.




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Bundesliga: Derek Rae's guide to the German league

German football will be the first to restart in Europe - here's your guide to following it.




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Coronavirus doctor's diary: The strange case of the choir that coughed in January

Dr John Wright is intrigued by some singers who became ill long before the UK's first known Covid-19 case.




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The 1957 flu that killed one million people

In 1957 a new strain of flu emerged in East Asia and quickly spread around the world, killing a million people.




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Coronavirus: Rainbow portraits thank the NHS

Photographer Tom Skipp's pictures of the many rainbows supporting the NHS across the city of Bristol.




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The Papers: Rock 'n' roll hero dies and 'lockdown decision day'

Some papers report the PM will unveil a new coronavirus warning system in his speech this evening.




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Coronavirus: Churches may not be back to normal by end of year

Social distancing could mean prayer books cannot be shared and people cannot sing, religious leaders say.




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Migrant crossings: Another boat intercepted amid lockdown spike

The government says it is "stepping up action" to stop the "totally unacceptable" crossings.




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Coronavirus: Call for public inquiry into BAME death risk

More than 70 public figures sign an open letter to the prime minister calling for more transparency.




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Prince of Wales hails Britain's postal workers during pandemic

Prince Charles praises their "dedication, resilience and hard work" in a letter left outside his home.




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News24.com | Covid-19: Big profits for the cigarette 'black market' in KZN

The ban on cigarette and alcohol sales during the lockdown has created an underground market of rampant deals all over Pietermaritzburg.




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News24.com | Covid-19: SAPS joint operational committee in Tshwane self-isolating after member tests positive

Members of the Joint Operational Committee in Tshwane is in self-isolation after one member tested positive for Covid-19, spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo has told News24.




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News24.com | Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results

Here are the winning Lotto and Lotto Plus numbers.




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News24.com | One person bags R47k in the Daily Lotto jackpot

One person bagged more than R47 000 in the Daily Lotto Jackpot.




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News24.com | Haroon Bhorat: Economic fallout is ferocious, but health crisis must be focus

Ultimately, there are no easy solutions to reigniting a Covid-19 affected economy. It is evident, however, that addressing the public health crisis is non-negotiable, writes Haroon Bhorat.




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News24.com | Thabi Leoka: The biggest casualty in the war against the virus will be the economy

The government locked down South Africa without knowing exactly how the virus works. And while there is evidence it helped to "flatten the curve", its time to reopen more of the economy, writes Thabi Leoka.




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News24.com | Pieter du Toit: Beyond Covid-19 lies turbulence, change and opportunity

South Africans must insist on innovative solutions and new policies to ensure that when the country emerges from this governance and economic crisis, it does so not only aware of the country’s weaknesses but also primed to effect the necessary changes, writes Pieter du Toit.




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News24.com | Coronavirus: Hairdressers plan brush with the law to reopen salons during lockdown

Hairdressers have been forced to go underground as lockdown regulations stifle their livelihood and job security. For some, bootlegging has been 'life-saving'.




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News24.com | Lockdown: Eastern Cape MEC's bodyguard among 5 arrests for illegal hunting on East London farm

A bodyguard of Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi has been arrested with four others by the Green Scorpions for illegal hunting on a private farm outside East London, as well as for breaking Covid-19 lockdown regulations.




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News24.com | Smoke and mirrors: 4 minutes – that's how long it took to find banned cigarettes during lockdown

Four minutes and 28 seconds. That is how long it took a News24 reporter to find cigarettes – meant to be banned under Level 4 lockdown regulations – which were available for purchase at one of many places in South Africa.




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News24.com | Adriaan Basson: The revolution inside and hope's enduring ambition

We reassessed our hierarchy of needs, and survival always outweighs the rest. To be blunt, we would rather have load shedding than risk dying, writes Adriaan Basson.




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News24.com | Coronavirus: WC education dept advises principals, management to hold back from returning on Monday

While the phased-in reopening of schools in South Africa in the midst of Covid-19 remains provisional and sensitive, the Western Cape Education Department has advised principals and school management teams to wait a few more days before returning.




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Drive-by Mother's Day celebration at Edmonton retirement home

Messages to mothers and words of support were front and centre as Edmontonians cruised by MacTaggart Place retirement residence on Saturday afternoon.




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Protesters want Alberta to reopen economy more quickly

Dozens of protesters descended on the legislature Saturday afternoon, calling for a quicker reopening of the Alberta economy.




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Special event helps children of single mom's show their appreciation

Some kids took advantage of the opportunity to show their appreciation for their moms on Saturday afternoon at the Love You Mama event.




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Army and Navy closing for good due to challenges from pandemic

A Canadian department store chain is calling it quits after more than a century in business.




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Food truck owners hold drive-thru in Edmonton parking lot

Several local food trucks held a pop-up drive-thru at the Southgate Mall parking lot on Saturday.




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'Pretty happy': Stolen wood carving returned to Edmonton artist

Soon after CTV News Edmonton aired a story about a local wood carver who had one of his carvings stolen, he got a knock on his door.




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Goodwill donation centres reopen, need for donations on the rise in Alberta

There was a steady stream of people dropping off donations at Goodwill’s donation centres Saturday—marking the first day it was open in about six weeks.