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Macca’s gets stingy with sneaky change

MACCA’S may have pulled in $5 billion last year, but Aussie customers won’t be rewarded for their loyalty if this sneaky move is anything to go by.




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Why you’re getting poorer right now

IT’S official — you’re getting poorer as we speak. For the first time since 2014, the interest paid on savings accounts has fallen below inflation rate.




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The crazy thing we’re still buying

AUSSIES may be moving away from sugary soft drinks and juices, but the health revolution has boosted the fortunes of the most ridiculous product.




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The soothing power of therapy bunnies


Rabbits are the millennial pet of choice, and their affection is more valuable now than ever




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Alcoholics Anonymous wrestles with challenge of physical distancing


The international organization has been forced to cancel in-person meetings due to restrictions on group gatherings.




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Just stay calm: How to stop worrying about keeping busy and focus on your mental health


How do you avoid overload when you have time to do everything?




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Despite battling COVID-19, oncologist continues treating patients virtually


As a medical oncologist in Connecticut, Dr. Justin Persico was all too aware of the people he treats, who would be at greater risk for exposure to the virus.




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Children need more screen time during coronavirus crisis, professor says


A professor of psychology at Stetson University says that additional screen time for children during this strange period in history is healthy so they may maintain their social contacts and interact with their peer groups.




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Stress eating and coronavirus: Weight Watchers rolls out Zoom virtual workshops


In mid-March, WW International, also known as Weight Watchers, decided to close its 3,000 physical locations but didn’t want to leave members to fend for themselves in these trying times.




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Is all this screen time damaging my eyes? (Yes. But here’s what to do)


Avoiding screens before bed and taking breaks to stare out the window will help mitigate the damage.




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The healing power of hypnotherapy


This versatile treatment can soothe ills ranging from anxiety and phobias to pain and childbirth.




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Toronto’s fitness studios find creative ways to keep clients moving during COVID-19 shutdown


From “Animal Flow” to “Move Like an Avenger” and kids Muay Thai, the city’s many shuttered fitness clubs and studios are offering creative online options to keep you moving.




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Sex and social distancing: How to up your sexting game


Don’t know how to start or what’s appropriate? A sex educator has some tips




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How to strengthen your resolve to exercise during quarantine


For starters, give up the notion that the inspiration to exercise is going to sweep over you like a sweaty tsunami. “Exercise,” says one expert, “needs to be a non-negotiable if we want to stick with it.”




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Think you’re not cut out for meditating? Think again


It might just melt away your lockdown stress




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I changed my outlook with one workout


How do you change what’s holding you back? Confront it




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Body image activists caution about glorifying Adele’s new look


We just shouldn’t be commenting on Adele’s body at all, activists say.




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Ben Shephard moved to tears following emotional moment on Good Morning Britain

To mark VE Day on Friday, Good Morning Britain spoke to many heroes from the World War II,...




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Friends star Lisa Kudrow shares rare photo of son Julian during family celebration

Lisa Kudrow is a doting mum to son Julian and has kept him out of the public eye during his...




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Richard Madeley reveals the one thing wife Judy hates about being on camera

Fans are delighted to see Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan back on TV screens with their...




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Loose Women star Christine Lampard reveals fears after taking baby Patricia to hospital

Christine Lampard faced every parents' worst nightmare last week when her one-year-old...




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Victoria Beckham looks amazing in workout crop top and leggings - see photo

Victoria Beckham dressed to impress for her workout on Friday, as she shared with fans on...




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Prince William and Kate Middleton just made a big change to their social media accounts

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a sweet update to their social media accounts on...




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Watch as the Queen marks VE Day with moving speech from Windsor Castle 

Exactly 75 years after her father King George VI's historic broadcast marking the end...




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Kate Middleton is patriotic in red dress she makes touching Zoom call to war veterans

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have marked VE Day in a very special way - by making a...




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Strictly's Gorka Marquez reveals daughter Mia will be dancing in Blackpool this year

It seems Strictly Come Dancing will be introducing a new dancer this year – Gorka...




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Strictly's Janette Manrara reveals exciting baby plans with Aljaz Skorjanec

It seems Janette Marara has baby fever, and it's all thanks to Gorka Marquez and Gemma...




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This Morning's Phillip Schofield clarifies moving out reports as he is pictured with wife Stephanie at marital home

Phillip Schofield reportedly moved out of his marital home near Henley-on-Thames in...




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Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano di Prima announces decision to postpone wedding

Strictly's Graziano di Prima has revealed he and fiancée Giada Lini have been...




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Kate Middleton reveals what Prince George and Princess Charlotte are learning at school

The Duchess of Cambridge revealed that her eldest children, Prince George and Princess...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: Scott Morrison announces restrictions easing in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced what will be first to reopen under the national cabinet's three-step plan to lift coronavirus restrictions.Morrison announced the plan agreed upon by state leaders in today's...




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Devastating United States jobs report for April will show Covid-19 impact

The US government on Friday is poised to report the worst set of jobs numbers since record-keeping began in 1948, a snapshot of the devastating damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the economy.The unemployment rate for...




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Ahmaud Arbery shooting: Father and son arrested for shocking 'cold-blooded killing' of young black jogger

Georgia authorities arrested a white father and son on Thursday (US time) and charged them with murder in the February shooting death of a black man they had pursued in a truck after spotting him running in their neighbourhood.The...




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Elon Musk bought properties around him because people climbed walls to break in - now he's selling them all

Billionaire and new dad Elon Musk has opened up about the alarming "privacy issues" that sparked his property-buying bonanza.The Tesla and SpaceX founder, who has just welcomed his sixth child, was interviewed by comedian Joe Rogan...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: UN chief says pandemic unleashing a 'tsunami of hate'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the coronavirus pandemic keeps unleashing "a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scaremongering" and appealed for "an all-out effort to end hate speech globally".The UN chief...




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Coronavirus Covid 19: World Health Organisation advocates reform of wet markets over shutting them down

The World Health Organisation said yesterday that although a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan selling live animals likely played a significant role in the emergence of the new coronavirus, it does not recommend that such markets...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: Why are Australians not catching virus at hairdressers or supermarket?

It's one of the great mysteries of Australia's Covid-19 experiment: despite fears supermarkets and hairdressers could prove high risk for the spread of the virus, there have been no major outbreaks detected.When pubs, clubs, and...




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Editorial: Challenges and opportunities ahead for virus response

New Zealand's careful climb out of Covid-19 restrictions has been a tale of two journeys.To envious overseas eyes, we have been a smooth success story and a source of hope to others. At home, the reaction has been a lot more mixed.We...




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CFL commissioner testifying to House of Commons committee after financial aid request

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie will testify at a House of Commons standing committee on finance on Thursday. The appearance on a videoconference will come nine days after news broke that the CFL had asked the federal government for up to $150 million in financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Firearms group launches charter challenge of weapons ban as Blair clarifies rules for shotguns

A firearms rights group is launching a constitutional challenge of the government's ban on 'assault-style' weapons, saying the regulatory change threatens a fundamental charter right.




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Armed Forces deploys almost all of its medical capacity against pandemic in Quebec nursing homes

The Canadian military has stripped bases across the country of their uniformed medical personnel to support long-term care homes in Quebec that have been overrun by COVID-19.




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Canada turning to foreign airlines to bring home citizens stranded by pandemic

Canada has enlisted the help of nearly a dozen foreign airlines to bring home thousands of Canadians stranded abroad in remote mountain regions, on secluded islands and in locked-down countries that Canadian carriers can't reach as the pandemic tightens its grip.




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Federal government rejects 8 million N95 masks from single distributor

The federal government has suspended shipments of N95 respirators from a Montreal-based supplier after about eight million of the masks made in China failed to meet specifications. 




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Latest gun control effort isn't merely a failure. It corrodes trust among Canadians

Liberal government's gun ban is craven wedge politics that will do nothing to advance public safety, writes Jay Nathwani.




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Column: Supporters to run in honor of Ahmaud Arbery, the unarmed black man gunned down while jogging

Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down by two white men while jogging in Georgia. The #IRunWithMaud campaign honors his life with a 2.23-mile run or walk.




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Ask Amy: Problem drinking creates problems in marriage

Spouse worries about alcoholism.




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Local Muslim community to break fast during Ramadan with virtual iftar Saturday

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA invites Americans across the country to unite together in interfaith virtual iftar celebrations during the pandemic.




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Ask Amy: Estranged husband should cut the knot

Unhappy marriage should end in divorce instead of continued affair.




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Start planting cold-tolerant plants and cool-season vegetables as May gets underway

Chicago's final frost date usually arrives in mid-May, meaning gardeners can start planting some of their hardier vegetables and seedlings.




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Poll shows Kate Ellis heading for shock defeat

HIGH-PROFILE Labor frontbencher Kate Ellis is facing a shock defeat to the Liberals in her inner-city seat of Adelaide, internal ALP polling reveals.