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What’s the Difference Between Sourdough Starter and Yeast?

If both can make a dough rise, why does your dough recipe call for both?




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Kentucky banned 'Fortnite' from esports because of guns but swords and lasers are fine

Kentucky high schools have banned popular video game "Fortnite" from esports competitions, but other games that don't involve gun play are allowed.

      




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The world's Pokémon of the Year is Greninja, according to a poll held by Google

Greninja, a water-type Pokémon that throws high-speed stars, was named Pokemon of the Year, according to a fan poll conducted by Google.

      




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The Guardian view on BAME death rates: inequality and injustice

Coronavirus is much more likely to claim the lives of black people than white. Socio-economic factors are a significant contributor

A universal experience is highlighting the sharp divides in our society. Few are as stark and shocking as those revealed by Thursday’s news that black people in England and Wales are more than four times as likely to die from Covid-19 as white people. Bangladeshi and Pakistani people were about three and a half times more likely, and those of Indian origin two and a half times as likely, the Office for National Statistics reported.

The disproportionately high toll of BAME people was already evident, notably among medical staff: a review of just over a hundred NHS staff who died found that almost two-thirds were black or Asian, though those groups account for less than one in seven workers in the health service. It is all the more striking, given that age is one of the biggest risk factors and the over-65s comprise only one in 20 of the BAME population, compared with almost one in five of the white population.

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The Guardian view on relaxing lockdown: repent at leisure | Editorial

The government must be cautious in both the decisions it takes and the messages it sends

The end is not in sight. With an estimated 20,000 new infections a day, and with experts warning that the reproduction rate of coronavirus may be rising again, any premature loosening of the lockdown will only prolong the crisis. When the prime minister speaks on Sunday evening, it is essential that he makes it clear that people should still be staying at home, not relaxing their guard.

Though so many other countries had been hit, the government did not act soon enough to either contain the threat or prepare for it. Those failures have made a longer and tougher lockdown necessary. It was slow to take the pandemic seriously, slow to impose stringent social distancing, and slow to pursue equipment, testing and tracing, as the Labour leader, Keir Starmer, noted this week.

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Scrubbed birds ready to take flight after touching down on Alberta oilsands tailings pond

A small flock of shorebirds contaminated with oil after touching down on a northern Alberta tailings pond is expected to be released back into the wild within a week.



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Tiger King: Rick Kirkham comes forward with disturbing Joe Exotic story that didn't make it into documentary

He called Exotic 'unbelievably cruel'




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Saturday Night Live's at-home episode during coronavirus lockdown hit all the right notes

Saturday's instalment of 'SNL at home' brilliantly acknowledged the gravity of our times while poking fun at quarantine culture




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Quiz: Chris Tarrant's son casts verdict on Michael Sheen's performance of his father

New TV drama charts story of infamous 2001 coughing scandal




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Tom Hardy to take over CBeebies with week of Bedtime Stories, BBC announces

Actor returns with his beloved dog for kids channel's 'Tom Hardy week'




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Quiz: Charles Ingram brands Chris Tarrant 'deluded' and a 'liar' in extraordinary rant

Ingram also called ITV's new drama about his cheating scandal 'terrifyingly accurate' and 'excruciatingly enjoyable'




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The Last Dance: Michael Jordan documentary is an enthralling piece of television

Jason Hehir's new series on ESPN and Netflix is an enthralling exposé of the Chicago Bulls' dramatic 1997-98 NBA season




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Alexis Martin: Governor commutes sentence of sex trafficking survivor supported by Kim Kardashian West

Alexis Martin was serving 21 years to life behind bars




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Real Housewives star Kelly Dodd apologises after claiming coronavirus is 'God's way of thinning the herd'

Reality TV star went on a rant after she was criticised for travelling while experiencing Covid-19 symptoms




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Richard and Judy to return to Channel 4 after more than a decade for new series

The beloved presenting duo will film the series, called Keep Reading and Carry On, in their own homes




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J August Richards: Marvel's 'Agents of Shield' and 'Angel' actor comes out as gay

'I knew that I could not portray this gay man honestly without letting you all know that I am gay myself'




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BBC Big Night In: Vicar of Dibley urges viewers to 'praise the lord and praise the NHS' as Dawn French reprises iconic role

Charity event sketch also saw Reverend Geraldine make a 'chocolate bra' and speak of her friends on the Dibley Parish Council




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GMB host Kate Garraway says past few weeks have been 'hardest of my life' as husband battles coronavirus

TV host has been playing music to her husband Derek Draper, who remains critically ill




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SNL at Home review: Second episode is sleeker, but still awkward in the best way

'SNL at Home' returns with a higher production value – and proves once again that it's possible to be funny even without an audience




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Brad Pitt destroys Trump with Dr Anthony Fauci impersonation on Saturday Night Live

Fauci has been a leading member of Trump's coronavirus task force




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Lord Sugar accuses Piers Morgan of 'exploiting' coronavirus pandemic: 'He's trying to become a martyr'

'Good Morning Britain' host has previously criticised Lord Sugar for his attitude towards the government's handling of the pandemic




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Van Der Valk review: ITV's Amsterdam-set sleuth remake is woefully miscast

The Dutch capital is captured here in all its tawdry beauty, but plot contrivances and a distracting lead make this Seventies re-hash a hard sell




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American Horror Story season 10 to feature return of Murder House character, Ryan Murphy announces

It's unknown which of its many stars will play show's iconic figure




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Anthony Fauci praises 'classy' Brad Pitt for Saturday Night Live impression

'I think he did a great job'




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Jeopardy! contestant has Chaka Khan blunder – then makes show history

'Ladies and gentlemen, you have just witnessed something that never happens on our programme'




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Netflix movies and TV shows being added in February 2020, from Narcos and Lady Bird to a new Pokemon film

All the titles to add to your streaming list




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Late Night hosts rip into Mike Pence for ignoring order to wear face mask at hospital

US vice president was condemned for ignoring strict rules about protective gear put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus




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Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones had to 'awkwardly snog the air' during audition self-tape

Show has been praised for its representation of consensual sex




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Laurence Fox reveals brother-in-law Richard Ayoade's furious reaction to Question Time race row

The 'IT Crowd' star did not agree with Fox's comments on 'Question Time' and ignored Fox's pleas to support him on social media




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Lord Alan Sugar slammed for spreading fake coronavirus conspiracies on Twitter

Apprentice host shared post falsely claiming that Covid-19 was manufactured in a Wuhan laboratory




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Jeopardy! contestant confuses Janet Jackson with Ariana Grande

The blunder was worth $800




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Tiger King: Joel McHale responds to 'weird' backlash over Joe Exotic question in Netflix special

Comedian said he got 'such s***' for suggesting tiger trader deserves his prison sentence




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Gordon Ramsay allegedly leaves neighbours furious after ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules: 'He's out all the time'

TV chef is said to have been seen 'multiple times in several places'




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Hafthor Julius Bjornsson: Game of Thrones star says he 'could have done more' after breaking deadlift world record

He lifted one kilogram more than previous record holder to earn the feat




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Hafthor Julius Bjornsson: Game of Thrones star breaks deadlift world record

He lifted two pounds more than previous world record holder to earn the feat




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Ellen DeGeneres' Oscars bodyguard accuses host of being 'cold, sly and demeaning'

He claimed only approved celebrities were permitted to talk to host at awards after party




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James Corden and Trevor Noah praised for paying furloughed staff members out of own pockets

News comes as Ellen DeGeneres allegedly leaves 'distressed' staff members in the dark




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Last Dance viewers left 'emotional' as Kobe Bryant raves about 'big brother' Michael Jordan

Archive footage shows Jordan tell Bryant 'I'll see you down the road' after first match together




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American Horror Story star Leslie Jordan claims Lady Gaga 'rode him and howled at the moon' before filming

Actor alleged singer wanted to 'sexualise' him ahead of their scene




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Normal People doubles BBC Three opening week record

21.8 million people requested the show on BBC iPlayer in its opening week




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Tiger King's Joe Exotic reportedly set to ask Trump for a presidential pardon

US president had previously suggested he would 'take a look' at the scandalous case




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The A Word review: The pioneering if understated drama returns at just the right time

This series' great beauty is that it's about relationships in all their unpredictability – perfect for locked-down viewers who are seeking out human interaction vicariously




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Joe Gilgun: 'Stealing all day is hard graft'

The star of 'This Is England' talks to Annie Lord about the misrepresentation of working-class people on TV, the return of his show 'Brassic', and his struggles with medication for a bipolar disorder




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SNL at Home: Saturday Night Live announces season finale with third remote episode

Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks have contributed to the programme remotely




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For all its absurdity, Netflix's Dead to Me captures the grief, anger and sadness of losing a partner

The first season ended with a cliffhanger – did Jen kill Steve or not? But what is most poignant about the second season is not who killed him, but how well the show deals with grief, writes Charlotte Cripps




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Tiger King's 'Texas-sized' team asks Donald Trump to pardon Joe Exotic

Joseph Maldonado-Passage was sentenced in January to 22 years in prison




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Brian Howe, hard rock singer who fronted Bad Company, dies aged 66

Singer who also worked with Ted Nugent and Megadeth dies at Florida home of a heart attack

Brian Howe, the singer who fronted the British rock supergroup Bad Company for eight years, has died aged 66. He had a heart attack at his Florida home.

Howe’s manager Paul Easton said: “It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the untimely passing of a loving father, friend and musical icon.”

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San Fran DA Wants Convicted Murderer Released -- His Dad...


San Fran DA Wants Convicted Murderer Released -- His Dad...


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