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U.S. small business rescue program ignored Congress: watchdog

The U.S. government's $660 billion program to rescue small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic thwarts the intention of Congress by making it hard for some borrowers to convert loans to grants and failing to prioritize the right businesses, a government watchdog said on Friday.




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Wall Street Week Ahead: U.S. data deluge to underscore divide between roaring market, plunging economy

A week packed with U.S. economic data is likely to provide investors with more evidence of the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has hit growth, sharpening the debate on whether a rebound in stocks has been justified amid an unprecedented slowdown.




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Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing

U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity of the company's business during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and enable it to pay employees and vendors.




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No 'V'-shape return from devastating U.S. job loss, Fed policymakers say

As many parts of the world's biggest economy begin to reopen after weeks of stay-at-home orders that slowed the spread of the coronavirus but gutted jobs, Americans should not expect a quick return to growth, U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Friday.




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Mazda Motor seeks $2.8 billion in loans to ride out pandemic: source

Mazda Motor Corp has sought loans totalling about 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion) from Japan's three megabanks and other lenders to ride out the coronavirus epidemic, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Saturday.




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Driver Mo Robinson pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 people found dead in lorry in Essex

Lorry driver Maurice Robinson has admitted the manslaughter of 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated trailer in Essex.




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Man with 'devil gremlin' tattoo sought by police after teen dragged into bushes and raped in south-east London

A man with a 'devil gremlin' tattoo is being sought by police after a teen was dragged into the bushes and raped in south-east London.




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Demand for flour doubles during lockdown as more people take up baking at home

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Manchester pays tribute to NHS staff with road markings near Nightingale field hospital

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Many 'beginning to suffer' under coronavirus lockdown restrictions, poll suggests

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Police search for man after attempted rape of woman in Hoxton

Police are searching for a man they wish to speak to following the attempted rape of a woman in north-east London street.




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Boy, 7, makes fitness videos for schoolmates during coronavirus lockdown

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Black and Asian coronavirus patients 'may be at higher risk of more severe illness', experts say

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Boris Johnson out of intensive care but remains in hospital as he battles coronavirus

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From the NHS frontline: I don't feel a hero but the clapping is amazing

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New Zealand sees sex toy boom as major manufacturer declared 'essential service' during coronavirus lockdown

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Phyllis Lyon death: Civil rights pioneer and face of gay marriage dies aged 95

Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon has died aged 95.




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Son of NHS doctor Abdul Mabud Chowdhury 'proud' of dad for raising PPE concerns before he died

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Priti Patel shuts down police threats of harsher lockdown measures like road blocks and checking supermarket trollies

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Man, 30, charged 'after having six free nights at hotel for NHS workers'

A man has been charged with fraud after allegedly spending six free nights at a hotel by claiming to be an NHS worker.




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Germany to donate 60 ventilators to the NHS as scramble for Covid-19 equipment continues

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Olive and Mabel: BBC Sports pundit Andrew Cotter delights Twitter with closely fought match... for toy bone

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Man with Covid-19 symptoms jailed after coughing in NHS nurses' faces and urinating on hospital floor

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Chief constable condemns man who bit policewoman during coronavirus lockdown as 'lowest of the low'

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Boris Johnson personally thanks NHS team at St Thomas' Hospital as he starts to walk amid his coronavirus recovery

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock promises testing of all key NHS and social care workers as he sets out PPE action plan

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Apple and Google to harness smartphones for coronavirus infection tracking

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Ventilators from set of BBC drama Holby City donated to new NHS Nightingale Hospital in London

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Second man charged after drugs stolen from pharmacy during alleged armed robbery




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Happy Birthday Brenda! Richard Osman's mother inundated with wishes as she celebrates 78th birthday in isolation

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Man, 26, charged 'after spitting on paramedics' during coronavirus outbreak




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US coronavirus map: The States and areas affected by Covid-19

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Death toll among NHS workers reaches 19 as Matt Hancock faces backlash for calling PPE a 'precious resource'

Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Health Secretary said his 'heart goes out' to the families of NHS workers killed during outbreak Facing backlash for calling protective equipment for healthcare workers a 'precious resource' Sir Keir Starmer waded into row, calling Mr Hancock's comments 'insulting'




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Man, 20, arrested after police spat at during Tesco call-out in Leicester




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Victoria Park reopens with major police presence to enforce social distancing

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All NHS workers to get coronavirus testing if needed, Matt Hancock vows

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Police apologise as man handcuffed and threatened with spray after dropping off food for family members

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Man arrested for coughing on police officer in Bulwell amid coronavirus pandemic

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UK still in 'round one' of marathon fight against coronavirus, NHS England chief says

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he owes his life to NHS staff at St Thomas' amid recovery from coronavirus

The Prime Minister has thanked NHS staff at St Thomas' Hospital in central London for saving his life while he underwent treatment in intensive care for coronavirus.




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Cross-party MPs unite to demand urgent recall of Parliament to scrutinise Government's coronavirus response

The Government is facing calls from cross-party MPs to urgently recall of parliament in "virtual" form so that their coronavirus response can be properly scrutinised.




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Tributes as retired police sergeant Richard Lloyd dies on Isle of Man after contracting Covid-19

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Julian Assange must be freed amid coronavirus outbreak, says woman who had his two children while he was in Ecuadorian embassy

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Pope Francis livestreams Easter Mass from deserted St Peter's Basilica to Catholics around world

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Police hunt burglar who targeted vulnerable man's home in 'shocking' incident

Police are hunting for a suspect who burgled a vulnerable man's property while he was at home.




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Mountain rescue team urges Brits to stay at home after late-night operation to rescue injured woman on moors

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Coronavirus experience may leave lasting impression on Boris Johnson, says psychiatrist

Boris Johnson's frightening experience of suffering from coronavirus may still leave a lasting impression, a leading psychiatrist has said.




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New NHS contact tracing app 'must be open for scrutiny' over protecting user privacy, main opposition parties say

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Himalayas come into view for first time in 30 years in northern India as lockdown leads to drop in air pollution

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Man jailed after attacking doctor outside A&E during coronavirus pandemic

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