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Project Restart: Gary Neville says Premier League 'frightened to death' of publicly backing football's return

Gary Neville believes the Premier League and its clubs are "frightened to death" of publicly backing a return to action in case they are held liable for any problems relating to 'Project Restart'.




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Premier League Project Restart: Arsenal's Emirates, Man United's Old Trafford 'considered as neutral stadiums'

The names of the Premier League grounds being considered as neutral venues for 'Project Restart' have been revealed, according to reports.




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Ronald Koeman: Netherlands boss undergoes heart procedure after suffering chest pains

Former Southampton and Everton boss and current Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has been admitted to hospital in Amsterdam with heart problems.




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Tottenham starlet Japhet Tanganga praises Jose Mourinho for improving his versatility with full-back role

Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga has praised Jose Mourinho for helping him improve defensively and admits he did not expect to break into the team.




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Premier League 'Project Restart' hinges on crunch talks with players this week

Premier League clubs and their squads will hold crunch meetings this week, with players holding the key to the top-flight's plans for a return to action next month.




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Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks not relishing prospect of Premier League returning without fans

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks is not looking forward to the prospect of playing behind closed doors when the Premier League eventually returns following the coronavirus-enforced suspension.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Project Restart latest to resume Premier League season, NFL London games off

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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EFL clubs to sue if promotion to the Premier League is scrapped

Football League chief Rick Parry has threatened legal action on behalf of his clubs if promotion and relegation between the Premier League and Championship is not upheld.




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Premier League Project Restart: Behind-closed-doors return under 'active consideration', confirms Dominic Raab

The prospect of Premier League football returning behind closed doors is under "active consideration", Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed.




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Bruno Fernandes among Manchester United stars recalled to UK as Premier League Project Restart gathers pace

Manchester United have told overseas players to return to the UK within seven days as they step up preparations for the season to be resumed.




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Premier League Project Restart timeline: Return dates and fixture schedule for EPL, FA Cup, Champions League

Premier League clubs are working towards a restart as the whole sport battles with the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League Project Restart latest update; England stars donate to NHS

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League's 'Project Restart' discussions compared to Brexit by Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has compared the Premier League's 'Project Restart' planning to the Brexit process.




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Primeira Liga promotion confirmed for C.D. Nacional and Farense after second-tier season ended in Portugal

C.D. Nacional and Farense will officially return to Portugal's Primeira Liga next term after the 2019-20 season was declared over for teams in the country's second division.




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EFL chairman Rick Parry provides warning over £200m 'cash hole' and insists future salary caps 'essential'

Parry labelled Premier League parachute payments as "an evil which needs to be eradicated"




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League Project Restart latest; Bundesliga return date confirmed

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman thanks doctors after emergency heart procedure

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has revealed he is "feeling fit as a fiddle" after requiring emergency heart treatment.




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Liverpool's Melwood training ground partially reopened ahead of Premier League Project Restart

Liverpool have partially reopened their training ground as the Premier League moves closer to agreeing a potential resumption date.




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Critics of Premier League's Project Restart need to 'get a grip', says deputy chief constable

With the Premier League searching for viable options to finish the current campaign, deputy chief constable Mark Roberts believes those complaining about the finer details must "get a grip".




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Project Restart critics 'naive' if they think Premier League restart plans can please everyone

Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United, West Ham, QPR and England defender, believes there is no viable resolution to the resumption of the 2019-20 season that will satisfy all 20 Premier League clubs.




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Tottenham star Heung-min Son returns to London ahead of proposed Premier League restart

Tottenham forward Heung-min Son is due to return to London next week after completing national service, the club announced.




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Manchester United duo Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba could be 'amazing together' with compromise, says Neville

Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes have the potential to form an "amazing" midfield partnership if they are both willing to compromise.




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Tyra Banks Breaks Her Silence on Problematic America's Next Top Model Moments

Tyra Banks agrees that America's Next Top Model has aged, well, poorly. The Sports Illustrated covergirl and host of ANTM came under fire this week when resurfaced clips from the...




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'No way food safety not compromised': US regulation rollbacks during Covid-19 criticised

Major pork plant closed after hundreds of workers contract coronavirus, while speeding up of poultry production lines raises concerns over standards

The US government is accelerating controversial regulatory rollbacks to speed up production at meat plants, as companies express growing alarm at the impact of Covid-19 on their operations.

Last week Smithfield shut down one of the largest pork plants in the country after hundreds of employees contracted the coronavirus. The plant in South Dakota – whose output represents 4–5% of US pork production – is reported to be the largest single-source coronavirus hotspot in the US, with more than 600 cases. In response, the company said it was “critical” for the meat industry to “continue to operate unabated”.

Now it has emerged that as a wave of plants announce closures, US meat plants are being granted permission to increase the speed of their production lines. This comes despite warnings that the waivers for higher speeds on slaughter and processing lines will compromise food safety.

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PhoneQuake — Project Fi Cell Phone Plans - Project Fi is one of...

Project Fi Cell Phone Plans - Project Fi is one of the few wireless carriers in the U.S. to refund you for the data you don’t use, meaning that if you churn through 3.5GB data in one month on a 4GB plan, you are credited the remaining 0.5GB. Fi’s ne…




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Planned Parenthood Exits Federal Family Planning Program Over Abortion Gag Rule

Planned Parenthood is leaving the federal government’s Title X program, which funds family planning services for low-income people, due to...





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Can I astrally project my way out of coronavirus lockdown?

After all, astral projection would definitely qualify as the lightest carbon footprint travel option.




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Jonas Brothers, Steve Tisch Donate $500,000 Each to Angeleno Card Program, Mayor’s Fund

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Friday evening that producer Steve Tisch and the Jonas Brothers each donated $500,000 — $1 million total — to the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles and to the Angelino Card program. Garcetti called Tisch “a friend who moved here to Los Angeles…to make a life for himself, found great success […]




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Chlamydia-free koalas' proposed national park under threat with housing development go-ahead

With the all clear to begin clearing land at Mount Gilead for a 1,700-home housing estate, there have been renewed calls for a national park isolating the area's koalas.





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NSW Government confirms seven new Sydney train stations for Metro West project

The NSW Government has revealed the exact locations of seven new stations on Sydney's Metro West line from the CBD to the western suburbs, which is due to open by 2030.






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NSW builders would owe duty of care, be easier to sue for faulty work under proposed laws

In the wake of the construction disasters of the Opal Tower and Mascot Towers, the NSW Government is introducing new laws to Parliament which would mean builders have a duty of care to owners and could be fined upwards of $100,000 for any faulty work.




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Calls for royal commission into racing industry after emails show Racing NSW was told about prohibited thoroughbred sales

There are growing calls for a royal commission into the racing industry after the ABC revealed emails proving Racing NSW was told more than a year ago about the unauthorised sale of thoroughbreds for slaughter at a livestock auction.




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Koalas may be protected from development with NSW Government 'in talks' to set up national park

The NSW Government will discuss establishing a national park south of Sydney to protect the state's last chlamydia-free koala colony under threat by urban expansion.




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NSW police strip-search data shows lowest drug prosecution rate in seven years

Of more than 5,000 strip searches conducted by NSW police in the past financial year, less than a third found any illicit drugs, new data shows.




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NSW cyclists cop disproportionately expensive fines for not wearing helmets, researchers argue

Fines for cyclists who do not wear helmets in New South Wales are more expensive than anywhere else in Australia, and should be drastically lowered, according to university researchers.




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Nationals leader derisively attacks Melbourne climate protesters

Michael McCormack told the ABC the demonstrators were merely craving media attention.




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Australian artist Mike Parr 'blind painting' black squares on gallery walls to protest against Amazon fires

The acclaimed Australian artist is painting black squares on a gallery wall with his eyes closed to protest against the values that led us to climate crisis.




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Early scuba diver's diaries provide new historical view of ocean

Researchers uncover long-term patterns in Sydney's underwater ecosystem from illustrated diaries made by a 1950s scuba diver.




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Who even needs a professional organiser and what do they actually do?

Some people are turning to professional organisers for help with decluttering does the industry reveal our complicated relationship with our stuff?




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'Meanwhile use' properties offer potential as a short-term solution to social housing needs

A vacant Sydney nursing home awaiting redevelopment has been lent to a women's shelter as transitional housing, with the concept of 'meanwhile use' housing acclaimed by experts.



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Australian musical theatre gets a new approach thanks to Priscilla Queen of the Desert producer

Garry McQuinn has found a way around the challenges of creating a new hit Australian musical by turning the National Institute of Dramatic Arts into a "musical theatre lab".




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Musical theatre producer Garry McQuinn




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Musical theatre producer Garry McQuinn




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Sydney news: Hot, windy weather prompts total fire ban, and new research into perils of smartphone use

MORNING BRIEFING: Temperatures are set to soar to over 30 degrees Celsius in some places as firefighters stare down a difficult 48 hours on the east coast. Plus a Russian national is wanted for a double stabbing in Sydney's south.



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Elon Musk, Grimes reveal how to pronounce baby’s name, X Æ A-12

Part of their baby's name is an homage to their favourite aircraft.