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Don’t play politics with prosecutions says ANN WIDDECOMBE



IT IS TIME that political interference with the police and the CPS ceased. One might have thought that after the ludicrous Operation Midland , the lesson had been learned.




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There is no point ‘locking up’ the over 70s, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



I have been grateful for the restrained response of this government towards the coronavirus outbreak but the new proposal to lock down every single person over the age of 70 for three months, regardless of health and strength, seems woefully lacking in logic.




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My call to address business flexibility, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



THIS is a story of two businesses and of two very different approaches to our current exigencies.The first concerns my local laundry CleanCall, which devised a means to keep going and contributing to the economy.




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Social distancing needs to be reasonable, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



SO, BORIS, where is your land of liberty now? Where is proportionality and reason?




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This coronavirus lockdown policy makes no sense, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



I'M QUITE enjoying this lockdown but I know just how blessed I am. I actively like solitude. I have the moors on my doorstep, a large garden, a job which I can do from home, a dependable pension, good health and a keyworker neighbour who can drop off fresh milk, bread and veg.




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Do not tell Piers to mind his language, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



OH, FOR pity's sake! Death is stalking the country, the NHS is over-run, the economy is crashing on a seismic scale but Ofcom is pontificating about broadcaster Piers Morgan's mimicry of a Chinese accent calling it "offensive and racist". Get a life, dears!




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The age-old argument is not fit for purpose, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



BACK ON Wednesday, March 18, I wrote that as the overwhelming majority of people who were dying were reported as having underlying health conditions it would make sense to lock down anybody with such a condition and let the rest of us get on with keeping the economy and the volunteer effort going.




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Lockdown for over-70s? I won't put up with this ageist claptrap, says ANN WIDDECOMBE



AT LAST there appears to be some momentum gathering behind what I have been saying for weeks: that it is wrong to lock down people on the grounds of age alone.




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Md 2.1 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 2.1
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-09 10:21:47.7 UTC
Location  17.95 N ; 66.95 W
Depth  12 km




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mb 4.1 SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Magnitude  mb 4.1
Region  SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS
Date time  2020-05-09 10:26:25.6 UTC
Location  32.50 S ; 179.58 E
Depth  448 km




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ML 2.3 EASTERN TURKEY

Magnitude  ML 2.3
Region  EASTERN TURKEY
Date time  2020-05-09 10:45:30.0 UTC
Location  38.42 N ; 39.14 E
Depth  16 km




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M 4.0 NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Magnitude   M 4.0
Region  NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Date time  2020-05-09 10:52:31.0 UTC
Location  12.22 S ; 76.05 W
Depth  107 km




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Md 2.5 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 2.5
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-09 11:01:53.9 UTC
Location  17.98 N ; 67.00 W
Depth  11 km




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Md 2.6 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 2.6
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-09 11:04:45.0 UTC
Location  17.95 N ; 66.95 W
Depth  12 km




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M 4.0 OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.

Magnitude  M 4.0
Region  OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
Date time  2020-05-09 11:06:15.7 UTC
Location  48.40 S ; 165.75 E
Depth  12 km




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Ml 2.0 SOUTHERN IDAHO

Magnitude  Ml 2.0
Region  SOUTHERN IDAHO
Date time  2020-05-09 11:10:59.6 UTC
Location  44.33 N ; 115.20 W
Depth  8 km




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Md 2.3 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 2.3
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-09 11:11:34.9 UTC
Location  18.02 N ; 66.83 W
Depth  15 km




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ML 3.0 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Magnitude  ML 3.0
Region  ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Date time  2020-05-09 11:13:00.0 UTC
Location  23.25 S ; 68.17 W
Depth  137 km




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mb 4.5 EAST TIMOR REGION

Magnitude  mb 4.5
Region  EAST TIMOR REGION
Date time  2020-05-09 11:14:45.0 UTC
Location  9.62 S ; 125.07 E
Depth  43 km




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Md 2.9 PUERTO RICO REGION

Magnitude  Md 2.9
Region  PUERTO RICO REGION
Date time  2020-05-09 11:33:13.7 UTC
Location  17.84 N ; 66.87 W
Depth  12 km




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M 3.1 SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA

Magnitude   M 3.1
Region  SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA
Date time  2020-05-09 11:34:16.0 UTC
Location  6.52 S ; 104.52 E
Depth  10 km




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ML 2.1 WESTERN TURKEY

Magnitude  ML 2.1
Region  WESTERN TURKEY
Date time  2020-05-09 12:00:17.7 UTC
Location  38.81 N ; 27.01 E
Depth  7 km




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Ml 2.9 SOUTHERN IDAHO

Magnitude  Ml 2.9
Region  SOUTHERN IDAHO
Date time  2020-05-09 12:40:05.3 UTC
Location  44.35 N ; 114.87 W
Depth  8 km




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ML 2.0 EASTERN TURKEY

Magnitude  ML 2.0
Region  EASTERN TURKEY
Date time  2020-05-09 13:29:52.2 UTC
Location  38.44 N ; 39.18 E
Depth  7 km




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M 4.2 OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

Magnitude   M 4.2
Region  OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Date time  2020-05-09 13:30:04.0 UTC
Location  15.01 N ; 94.41 W
Depth  9 km




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Ml 2.1 SOUTHERN IDAHO

Magnitude  Ml 2.1
Region  SOUTHERN IDAHO
Date time  2020-05-09 13:31:07.6 UTC
Location  44.28 N ; 115.06 W
Depth  6 km




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ML 2.9 SOUTHERN IDAHO

Magnitude  ML 2.9
Region  SOUTHERN IDAHO
Date time  2020-05-09 13:54:48.4 UTC
Location  44.49 N ; 115.22 W
Depth  10 km




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ML 2.8 SOUTHERN IDAHO

Magnitude  ML 2.8
Region  SOUTHERN IDAHO
Date time  2020-05-09 14:18:29.9 UTC
Location  44.29 N ; 115.13 W
Depth  10 km




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ML 2.0 CENTRAL ITALY

Magnitude  ML 2.0
Region  CENTRAL ITALY
Date time  2020-05-09 15:02:58.2 UTC
Location  42.76 N ; 13.32 E
Depth  14 km




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M 3.6 COSTA RICA

Magnitude   M 3.6
Region  COSTA RICA
Date time  2020-05-09 15:29:30.0 UTC
Location  8.19 N ; 83.05 W
Depth  15 km




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Mw 5.3 SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

Magnitude  Mw 5.3
Region  SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
Date time  2020-05-09 15:36:02.5 UTC
Location  40.85 N ; 78.89 E
Depth  40 km




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ML 4.0 EASTERN TURKEY

Magnitude  ML 4.0
Region  EASTERN TURKEY
Date time  2020-05-09 15:41:19.8 UTC
Location  39.33 N ; 38.38 E
Depth  4 km




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Ml 2.3 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

Magnitude  Ml 2.3
Region  CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Date time  2020-05-09 15:53:32.8 UTC
Location  36.13 N ; 117.87 W
Depth  3 km




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ML 1.2 SWITZERLAND

Magnitude  ML 1.2
Region  SWITZERLAND
Date time  2020-05-09 17:19:36.4 UTC
Location  46.38 N ; 8.85 E
Depth  7 km




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Md 2.1 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

Magnitude  Md 2.1
Region  CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Date time  2020-05-09 17:32:19.9 UTC
Location  38.06 N ; 118.77 W
Depth  3 km




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CORONAVIRUS AND SPORTS

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Coronavirus: Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Garner and more stars team up for virtual graduations

Who says graduation can't happen online? Liam Payne, Oprah Winfrey and more stars are going to give the Class of 2020 a virtual send-off.

      




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Save Our Shows: 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' tops 2020 survey with record-breaking support

"Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" topped USA TODAY's 23rd annual Save Our Shows poll with a record 67% of voters urging NBC to save it.

      




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Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic: How to cope

How to prevent depression, reduce stress, and increase energy levels while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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Good news stories

These powerful, human stories offer some good news: our families, friends and neighbors are moving forward amid coronavirus.

      




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Your guide to COVID-19

What you need to know about coronavirus, including what to do if you think you might be sick, how to keep you and your family safe and tips on what to do while staying home.

      




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4 last-minute gift ideas for Mother's Day, including these subscription services

Here are quarantine-friendly ways to get mom a perfect gift for Mother's Day.

      




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No matter the species, we all love mom

On this Mother's Day we searched the globe for animals big and small who wanted to show off their love for mom.

      




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Lovin' it: Toddler goes crazy over homemade McDonald's Happy Meal

Three-year-old Rowan had been begging for a McDonald's Happy Meal since his family went into self-quarantine.

      




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This weekend: New Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, Michelle Obama doc, 'SNL' season finale

Out this weekend: Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's new duet, Michelle Obama's documentary on Netflix and the season finale of "Saturday Night Live."

      




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Opinion: Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's radical plan for college football players makes sense

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has long advocated for player freedom in college football. His latest proposal involving NFL draft is his most radical.

      




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Fact check: Vice President Mike Pence did not carry empty boxes of PPE into a hospital

A since deleted video by Jimmy Kimmel alleges that Vice President Mike Pence delivered empty boxes of personal protective equipment.

      




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Delta, citing health concerns, drops service to 10 US airports. Is yours on the list?

Delta said it is making the move to protect employees amid the coronavirus pandemic, but planes have been flying near empty

      




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11 Secret Service employees infected with coronavirus, 60 in self-quarantine

Eleven U.S. Secret Service employees have tested positive for coronavirus and 60 staffers are in self quarantine.

      




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White men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery won't face Georgia hate crime charges. Here's why.

Gregory and Travis McMichael, who are accused of fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery, a black man, will not face hate crime charges. Here's why.