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Airbnb has launched a series of coronavirus crisis lockdown-friendly Zoom-hosted online experiences

The home rental site is offering 50 virtual experiences from around the world, staring from £1, as a 'new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income' during the coronavirus crisis.




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The world's most Instagrammable hotel voted as Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico

The accolade was bestowed upon the resort by Luxury Travel Advisor after over 400,000 votes were cast by its readers around the world during six knockout-style rounds involving 63 posh lodges.




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The winning and shortlisted images in the open contest of the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

The contest received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. More than 100 images were shortlisted and judges had the hard task of picking 10 category winners.




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Take a virtual tour of newly excavated sections of Pompeii thanks to never-before-seen drone footage

The footage sweeps around the excavation of Regio V, a 54-acre archaeological site where, over the past two years, experts have discovered a trove of extraordinary finds.




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A herd of threatened dugongs spotted in Thailand's undisturbed waters during the country's lockdown

Drone video footage released by the Department of National Parks shows a 30-strong herd of dugongs in shallow waters off Libong island in Trang province.




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Boeing plane named Little Trump after the President's jet that was converted into a plush home

The unusual residence was owned by Jo Ann Ussery, who positioned it partially over a lake in Mississippi to give the impression it was taking off..




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United Airlines requires all cabin crew to wear face masks as a result of the coronavirus crisis

The Chicago-based carrier said that the 'proactive and aggressive' measure is to keep all staff and customers safe during the coronavirus crisis and follows the latest advice from the CDC.




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UK holiday letting firms reported to competition regulator by Which? over denying Covid-19 refunds

Frustrated customers got in touch with the consumer champion saying they were struggling to secure their money back from companies such as Skyes Holiday Cottages and Hoseseasons.




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Secret places to visit in Britain after lockdown, from hidden bars to deserted islands

Some of Britain's best-kept secrets, whether stately homes with hidden rooms or bars with concealed entrances, come with fascinating histories. Here we marvel at their magic...




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The beautiful shortlisted images in Agora's photo contest themed on spring

Over 14,000 photos were submitted, with the entries in the final reckoning including pictures of flowers in Vietnam, a chick being fed in Bangladesh and a dreamy Tuscan landscape.




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A third of Britons say they will travel more than ever once coronavirus restrictions are lifted 

However, 25 per cent of those questioned in the UK poll said they would be more cautious when travelling in the future with 23 per cent adding they would take more domestic trips.




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Exploring Florence Nightingale's home and the London museum dedicated to her on her 200th birthday

Her former family home in Derbyshire is now a B&B - you can stay in her bedroom. And the museum in London that's dedicated to her has made 200 objects available to view online.




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South Australian man arrested at Sydney Airport after allegedly shooting man

The 38-year-old was arrested by Strike Force Raptor officers at Sydney International Airport on Wednesday around 10am after arriving from Thailand.




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Mothers who created a handbag business out of their garage turn over $1MILLION in their first year

Best friends who launched a handbag business out of their garages turned over $1million in their first year after the brand took off internationally, specialising in neoprene fabrics, gym and laptop bags.




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Traffic warden is blasted for forcing a car to do a loop at Adelaide Airport amid coronavirus crisis

An employee in an orange hi-vis vest was filmed speaking to a driver stopped in an empty parking bank at Adelaide Airport.




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Qantas confirm 50 staff have tested positive for coronavirus

Six baggage handlers from Adelaide airport initially tested positive for the virus on Tuesday before staff who had come into contact with them were tested.




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Adelaide councillor spat on while walking to Aldi during a racist coronavirus-related attack 

Local councillor Sarah Ouk was on her way to Aldi in Salisbury in Adelaide's north last week and waiting to cross the road when the shocking racist encounter occurred.




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Jo Ferguson's mother Patricia says she's 'devastated' by the death of her socialite daughter  

Jo Ferguson's mother, Patricia, has spoken about her devastation following the death of her socialite daughter from liver and kidney failure last Wednesday.




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MAFS' Stacey Hampton is tested for coronavirus as she continues her work holiday in Melbourne

Married At First Sight star Stacey Hampton has been tested for coronavirus at one of the new drive-through facilities. 




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Rose Adam reveals why she struggled to 'have fun' on MasterChef as she's eliminated

On Tuesday's episode of MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, Rose Adam was eliminated after a tough pressure challenge. 




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Eliminated MasterChef star Rose Adam on 'urge to pee'

Rose Adam was eliminated during Tuesday's tough pressure challenge on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win.




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MasterChef's Poh Ling Yeow reveals she has been separated from her husband

MasterChef Australia contestant Poh Ling Yeow has been separated from her husband, Jono Bennett, for a month due to coronavirus travel restrictions.




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Decorated policewoman killed in a car crash on Anzac Day is farewelled at Adelaide funeral

Police including officers on horseback lined the streets of Adelaide's inner-south on Friday to pay a final tribute to Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan, a much-loved mother of two.




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Max Kruse reveals he rejected interest from compatriot Jurgen Klopp to join Fenerbahce

Max Kruse has revealed he turned down the opportunity to join Liverpool this summer as he felt he would be happier in Turkey at Fenerbahce.




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Transfer news: Liverpool 'impressed after scouting £14m-rated Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir'

Liverpool sent scouts to check in on Cakir as they look to find a long-term second choice goalkeeper. The 23-year-old made eight saves to thwart Fenerbache as the sides drew 1-1 on Sunday.




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Manchester United scouts sent to Italy 'to look at Sandro Tonali'

The 19-year-old, who has been compared to Andrea Pirlo due to his playing style and long sweeping hair, is enjoying his first season in Serie A after earning promotion with Lombardy outfit.




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Galatasaray 0-0 Besiktas: Goalless inside empty stadium which was disinfected beforehand

Bitter Turkish rivals Galatasaray and Besiktas pressed ahead with their Superlig fixture on Sunday, despite the vast majority of European football being cancelled at all levels due to the coronavirus spread.




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Sainsbury's Bank urged to move borrowers to a regulated lender after pulling out of mortgage market

Sainsbury's Bank is under pressure to guarantee that its mortgage customers won't be sold to a 'vulture fund' or private equity firm.




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House prices started to slow before lockdown, says ONS / Land Registry

House price inflation slowed from 1.5 per cent in January to 1.1 per cent in February, the Office for National Statistics and Land Registry index reported




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Liverpool 'interested in winger Adama Traore but Wolves slap £70m price tag on him' 

Traore has enjoyed a breakthrough season which has seen the speedster score six goals and provide 10 assists to help keep Nuno Espirito Santo's side firing this campaign.




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Solskjaer believes Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford can make impact on Man United's season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford to seize the opportunity to impact Manchester United's season once football resumes after the coronavirus shutdown.




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Former Costa Coffee boss Dominic Paul appointed new boss of Domino's 

Paul takes over at the takeaway pizza group after leading the coffee chain through its growth spurt ahead of its £3.9bn sale to Coca-Cola by former owner Whitbread last year.




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Neil Woodford protege Mark Barnett dumps all unquoted shares

Mark Barnett, Invesco's best-known fund manager, will wash his hands of all the companies his funds own which are not listed on the stock exchange. Investors are expected to take a painful hit.




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MARKET REPORT: AIM group boosted by deal for NHS ventilators

AIM-listed business Science Group has become the latest firm to design a ventilator from scratch. It has signed an agreement to provide 10,000 of them if regulators approve.




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Can you be infected by cash and will it be a virus victim?

Last month cash withdrawals fell by 60 per cent compared with April 2019, according to ATM operator Link, whose chief exec says the pandemic is 'speeding up' the decline of cash.




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State pension scandal must be investigated says Tanya Jefferies

It's a bitter irony that the women contacting us about this are 70 and above, the age group most tragically afflicted and threatened by the coronovirus.




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Cilaos Emery supplemented for Champion Hurdle field at penultimate declaration stage

Trainer Willie Mullins opted to add the eight-year-old to the field after Cilaos Emery landed with an easy victory in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran last month.




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Chris Hughes reveals he's been rushed to A&E with suspected kidney stones

The Love Island star, 27, has revealed he's been rushed to A&E with suspected kidney stones ahead of his upcoming hosting stint with ITV at this year's Cheltenham Festival.




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Carol Vorderman, 59, display her curves in a belted leather jumpsuit at the Cheltenham Festival

The maths whizz made sure her wardrobe added up by tastefully teaming a skintight black jumpsuit with a camel coat on day one of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival.




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Tory MPs accepted £2,400-worth of VIP tickets for Cheltenham Festival only days before lockdown

It has emerged that Philip Davies and Caroline Nokes received eight tickets between them from sports betting company GVC Holdings, which owns Ladbrokes and Coral, for the event.




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ASK TONY: I paid upfront for line rental - yet Plusnet's pocketed more

In August 2018, I paid line rental a year in advance to Plusnet. It left me to pay £12 per month. In September, it took £56 from my account, which it blamed on a software glitch.




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Why was my £900 Help to Buy Isa bonus rejected?

In September my wife and I bought our first home together, neither of us having owned a property before. We both had a Help to Buy Isa with Barclays and each had the same value, £4,000.




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ASK TONY: Travel agent pocketed £225 of our China holiday refund

Last July, my wife, daughter and I used travel agent Carlton Leisure to book flights to Beijing with British Airways, returning via Hong Kong, with an internal flight between there and Chengdu.




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Tui wanted me to pay £100 to postpone my holiday to Italy?

I am trying to defer my holiday with Tui to Italy until next year when the coronavirus outbreak will hopefully be over - but Tui have said if I do that, I will have to pay a £100 fee.




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ASK TONY: We waited two weeks for Morrisons order, then RBS blocked it

My wife and I received a message from our bank saying there had been an 'unusual' request for payment on our account and it had declined to pay it. The payment was to Morrisons.




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Gemma Collins reveals vile trolls filmed her in the gym and posted footage online

Gemma Collins has revealed her heartbreak after vile trolls secretly filmed her in the gym and posted the footage online with the caption 'look at this fat pig.'




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Shostakovich: Symphony No 11 review: It's brilliantly orchestrated here by the BBC Philharmonic

Shostakovich's 11th Symphony here receives a performance of exceptional eloquence from the Manchester-based BBC Philharmonic under their chief guest conductor, the Finn John Storgårds.




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Steve Coogan says his heavy cocaine use affected the second series of I'm Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan has revealed the second series of I'm Alan Partridge would have been funnier if he wasn't snorting so much cocaine.




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'It's so perfect!' Normal People viewers go WILD for Sally Rooney's adapted drama

The show, which is based on Sally Rooney's best-selling second novel, follows troubled lovers Connell and Marianne from their school days in Sligo to university at Trinity College Dublin.




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Peter Sellers' ex-wife Britt Ekland, 77, claims comedy actor was a 'very tormented soul'

Britt Ekland, now 77, was married to British comic actor Peter Sellers from 1964 to 1968. She's spoken candidly for the first time about their fights and his controlling ways in a new BBC documentary.