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Watford chairman slams Premier League's Project Restart in scathing rant



Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Leeds fans demand Kiko Casilla is sold after dreadful error vs Brentford - 'Disasterclass'



Leeds fans have demanded that Kiko Casilla never plays for Marcelo Bielsa's side again, after the goalkeeper made a horrendous mistake to gift Brentford the lead at Griffin Park, in a crucial Championship promotion clash.




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Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa gives Kiko Casilla verdict after gaffe against Brentford



Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has defended his goalkeeper Kiko Casilla after his mistake led to an easy goal for Brentford.




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Leeds players rallied behind Kiko Casilla in dressing room after error in Brentford draw



Kiko Casilla's mistake cost Leeds in their 1-1 draw at Brentford on Tuesday night.




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England cricket stars make £500,000 donation to good causes amid coronavirus crisis



The £500,000 donation by England's centrally-contracted players is equivalent to a three month 20 per cent pay cut.




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Captain Tom Moore invited to deliver England cricket team talk by Joe Root



Captain Tom Moore has been invited to deliver a team talk by England cricket captain Joe Root in the wake of his remarkable achievements in raising money for the NHS.




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England cricket team delivers 'unanimous backing' to playing Tests behind closed doors



The England cricket team are ready to play Test matches behind closed doors this summer.




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Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe outlines Gunners ‘dream’ and explains pre-season plan



Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe has outlined his "dream" to play for Arsenal on a regular basis as he continues to impress on loan for Huddersfield Town in the Championship.




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How much Arsenal must pay to sign Celtic's Odsonne Edouard as Aubameyang replacement



Arsenal have been told the kind of funds they must commit to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic in the summer transfer window.




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Rangers legend Ally McCoist slams Celtic fan Sir Rod Stewart after 'horrid' comment



Rangers have been criticised by Celtic fan Sir Rod Stewart but Gers great Ally McCoist has hit back at the music legend.




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FIFA 20 TOTW 19 confirmed as Mbappe, Van Dijk, Haaland, Casemiro and Suarez make FUT XI



FIFA 20 – EA Sports have announced their latest FIFA 20 FUT Team of the Week, so who has received a stats boost for their most recent performances?




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Coronavirus astrology: Astrologer's bizarre claim COVID-19 'will disappear quickly'



CORONAVIRUS will quickly culminate before vanishing almost overnight, an astrologer has bizzarely claimed.




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UFO spotted over Madrid monitoring coronavirus situation - bizarre claim



AN ALIEN hunter believes he has spotted a UFO over Spain, which he claims intelligent extraterrestrials are using to monitor the coronavirus situation.




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UFO sighting: Shape-shifting alien seen over Columbia - shock claim



A 'SHAPE-SHIFTING' UFO has been spotted over Columbia, according to conspiracy theorists who claim it was a living being.




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Life after death: 'I was surrounded by bright light' claims woman in near-death experience



LIFE after death is real, according to a woman who astonishingly claims to have entered another dimension where she saw bright lights and her dead father.




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Is the Bible wrong? How one mistranslation completely changes THIS biblical story



THE BIBLE has been translated into more than 600 languages since the birth of Jesus Christ, but one small error in translation could change one of the Bible's most well-known stories.




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Countries and flags quiz questions and answers: 15 questions for your home pub quiz



LOCKDOWN is a difficult time for many with Britons forced to relinquish many freedoms, but those who love a weekly pub quiz have no need to fret.




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Man Utd transfer target Lautaro Martinez makes Old Trafford decision amid contract plan



Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez this summer.




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Celtic boss Neil Lennon warns Leigh Griffiths over behaviour after stamp flashpoint



Celtic boss Neil Lennon has issued a stern warning to Leigh Griffiths about his behaviour after a ‘stamp' incident overshadowed their win over Hamilton.




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Why are Hamilton vs Rangers and Clyde vs Celtic Scottish Cup kick-offs one minute late?



The Scottish Cup last-16 fixtures will kick off a minute late in a bid to promote mental health awareness.




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Man Utd target striker level with Kylian Mbappe, Arsenal transfer plan, Chelsea £70m swoop



All the latest rumours and gossip coming out of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid.




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Ross Brawn details how F1 season can start with 'isolation bubbles' and coronavirus tests



Ross Brawn has uncovered the masterplan to get F1 going again in July.




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Sebastian Vettel contract plan emerges as Ferrari's stance on slashing F1 salary explained



Sebastian Vettel is out of contract later this year but Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is eager to keep hold of him.




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Max Verstappen would have 'died at least three or four times' in old Formula One cars



Max Verstappen is renowned for his aggressive driving style in Formula One.




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Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel labelled 'nervous' by Max Verstappen's father



Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen have enjoyed some interesting battles over the years.




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Open letter to the meat industry in England in response to coronavirus

In these unprecedented times, we have published the following open letter thanking those working in the meat industry for their co-operation.




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Vladimir Putin's savage EU swipe exposed: 'You're so weak!'



VLADIMIR PUTIN appeared to mock the EU in an eye-opening documentary, claiming Russia is "the only independent nation" whereas countries depending on the bloc become weak and "unpredictable".




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More Harry and Meghan self-indulgence and Queen will hit back, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



EVEN the best part of a week on, the incredible arrogance and disrespect towards the Queen from the Sussexes continues to reverberate.




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Naturism - the new hate crime? says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



TEXTILES: brace yourselves. We have a new hate crime on our books.




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British panic buying has a touch of class, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



IS THERE any topic in the entire world that Britain is incapable of turning into a matter of class?




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This country has gone through far worse than coronavirus, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



MY mother was born in 1928 and grew up in Kent.




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Here are some hints on how not to be an online party pooper, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



WEEK TWO and we're all going feral. And we're facing challenges that would not have even occurred to us 10 short days ago. And one of them is this. In order to stop us from going actually insane under lockdown, we're all being told to host parties online. Here are a few hints.




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Diary of lockdown – it’s not all pinot grigio and Easter eggs, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



THERE must be an upside to this, yes? Time to read War And Peace, learn a new language, or discover previously unknown aptitudes such as the ability to paint? Face it, you'll never have an opportunity like this again. But this, alas, is what a real day of self-betterment looks like. Leap out of bed at the crack of noon.




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Hurrah for coronavirus lockdown – we can have Angel Delight again, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



SO enough with the panic buying, already. Now that we're all settling down into quarantine and accepting that the new normal is going to be never seeing anyone, ever again, now is the time to reflect on the last few weeks. And what the last few weeks have revealed to me is that the contents of my cupboards have changed beyond all comprehension.




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City living beats rural life by a country mile, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



WEEK five, or is it six, if anyone's still counting, and yet another fiercely competitive trend in social isolating has emerged.




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I’m fed up with all this posh nosh. Give me a takeaway, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



WEEK 190 and as life continues to change before our very eyes, a new way of showing off has emerged. We have moved on from the Zoom drinks party to the Zoom dinner party, which gives you the opportunity to prove to your tragic suburban friends that not only do you have the most exotic ingredients in your kitchen cabinets, but that you are also the best cook.




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You have to be an Oxford University student to be this stupid, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



THE entire world is in the middle of a terrible pandemic. Everyone is worried sick both about catching it and the long-term effects of putting the global economy in the deep freeze. People are concerned about jobs, health, the wellbeing of elderly relatives.




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Frankie Dettori latest: What it REALLY meant to him to win World's Best Jockey



Champion jockey Frankie, 49, looks back at his favourite festival on the horse-racing calendar, Royal Ascot




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Emiliano Sala: Pilot David Ibbotson 'not licensed' to fly aircraft - reveals new report



Emiliano Sala was tragically killed in January 2019 in a plane crash over the British channel.




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Peter Whittingham: Former Aston Villa and Cardiff star fighting for his life in hospital



Peter Whittingham is fighting for his life in hospital, the South Wales Police have confirmed.




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Peter Whittingham dead: Former Cardiff and Aston Villa midfielder dies aged 35



Peter Whittingham has died following a head injury from an accidental fall.




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Melania Trump uses trick to ensure she 'stands out' and appear 'strong' with Donald



MELANIA TRUMP, 50, has been the US First Lady since 2017. A style expert has explained how she ensures she stands out when she steps out with Donald Trump, 73.




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Melania Trump: The FLOTUS-inspired trick people can use to make their hair look thicker



MELANIA TRUMP may be in one of the most controversial families in the White House's history but her fashion and beauty style is almost always impeccable. But what's the secret to her thick, lustrous hair?




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How to safely give yourself lash extensions in lockdown - plus how NOT to remove old ones



LASH extensions may be a distant memory for some as the UK lockdown continues and salons remain closed. But there are ways to give yourself longer lashes at home if you're missing the fuller flutter.




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VERY special item of Princess Diana's held in quarantine before HUGE plans are revealed



THE iconic gown Princess Diana wore to a state banquet at the White House in 1985 is currently being held in quarantine.




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'Classy lady' Kate Middleton wears £60 dress to speak with new mother and midwives



KATE MIDDLETON, 38, wowed fans by appearing in a video with a new mother and midwives. The Duchess of Cambridge did so ahead of UK's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.




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West Ham boss David Moyes explains why he paid £22m to sign Jarrod Bowen on deadline day



West Ham signed Jarrod Bowen from Hull City for £22million on transfer deadline day.




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Leeds United team news: Predicted 4-1-4-1 line up vs Hull City - Casilla ban decision



Leeds United take on Hull City on Saturday and Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa faces an important decision after Kiko Casilla was issued an eight-match ban.




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Media in the US: lax campaign financing bad for democracy but good for media companies

US campaign financing rules have been relaxed even further in recent years, making a worrying problem about the state of American democracy worse (because those with money have even more ability to try and buy votes or influence policy).

Media coverage of this issue, though it may pop up from time to time, seems quite limited. Perhaps because it is estimated that television stations this year could make as much as eight billion dollars from political campaigns.

The state of US mainstream media has unfortunately been lamentable for many years, and after the issues around hurricane Katrina, it was thought that the media would be rejuvenated. Unfortunately it does not seem that way.

This page has been updated with further information about campaign financing issues and how limits in the US have been lifted making the problem worse. Also added were notes on US press freedom, and an info graphic on media ownership concentration.

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Media and advertising: manipulating photos of people; going too far?

It has long been known that advertisers will “photoshop” (slang for editing photos to touch up or airbrush out imperfections) photos to make the subject more attractive. But many have pointed out that this subtle manipulation often goes too far. Young people, girls in particular, are bombarded with images of how they are supposed to look, contributing to many social and health problems as a result.

The American National Advertising Division (the US advertising industry’s self-regulating watchdog) for example, recently moved to ban the misleading use of photoshopping and enhanced post-production in cosmetics adverts as it could be too misleading. In the UK some adverts have been banned because the effects of airbrushing has resulted in very misleading cosmetic adverts. France has even considered legislation to explicitly identify retouched images.

Some will claim it is up to parents to teach their children how to recognize these things, but parents cannot often win against an army of professional psychologists, marketers and others all focused on pushing their own images onto children, when studies also say that children are not old enough tell the difference between commercial and other content.

This page has been updated to add a section about this issue with further links, videos and examples.

Read full article: Media and Advertising