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Arsene Wenger explains how Arsenal lost their soul after moving to the Emirates



Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's move to the Emirates came at a cost.




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Watford chairman slams Premier League's Project Restart in scathing rant



Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa gives Kiko Casilla verdict after gaffe against Brentford



Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has defended his goalkeeper Kiko Casilla after his mistake led to an easy goal for Brentford.




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ECB announce £61m aid package amid fears cricket summer could be wiped out by coronavirus



The ECB has announced a financial package to help cricket clubs amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Ben Stokes hails NHS workers as the real heroes for battling coronavirus on the frontline



England cricket superstar Ben Stokes has praised all NHS workers involved in fighting coronavirus every day.




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Captain Tom Moore invited to deliver England cricket team talk by Joe Root



Captain Tom Moore has been invited to deliver a team talk by England cricket captain Joe Root in the wake of his remarkable achievements in raising money for the NHS.




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The Cricket Show Captain Tom special: How to watch Sky Sports show as Cpt Tom turns 100



The Cricket Show pays tribute to Captain Tom Moore today on his 100th birthday. Here's how to watch the Sky Sports special.




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Captain Tom Moore made honorary cricketer in emotional 100th birthday surprise



Captain Tom Moore was made an honorary cricket player by former England captain Michael Vaughan on his 100th birthday.




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Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe outlines Gunners ‘dream’ and explains pre-season plan



Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe has outlined his "dream" to play for Arsenal on a regular basis as he continues to impress on loan for Huddersfield Town in the Championship.




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Leeds go top of the Championship after stunning Luke Ayling strike against Huddersfield



Leeds went top of the Championship with a brilliant win over Huddersfield.




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Coronavirus astrology: Astrologer's bizarre claim COVID-19 'will disappear quickly'



CORONAVIRUS will quickly culminate before vanishing almost overnight, an astrologer has bizzarely claimed.




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UFO spotted over Madrid monitoring coronavirus situation - bizarre claim



AN ALIEN hunter believes he has spotted a UFO over Spain, which he claims intelligent extraterrestrials are using to monitor the coronavirus situation.




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UFO sighting: Shape-shifting alien seen over Columbia - shock claim



A 'SHAPE-SHIFTING' UFO has been spotted over Columbia, according to conspiracy theorists who claim it was a living being.




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Life after death: 'I was surrounded by bright light' claims woman in near-death experience



LIFE after death is real, according to a woman who astonishingly claims to have entered another dimension where she saw bright lights and her dead father.




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Cadbury brings back retro favourites & introduces two new Dairy Milk bars



CADBURY has expanded its offering, with two new Dairy Milk flavours, as well as bringing back a retro favourite. Where can you buy them?




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Tesco, Asda & Sainsbury's shoppers warned of urgent recall - ice lollies may contain metal



TESCO, Asda, Sainsbury's and Waitrose customers are among those being warned of an urgent product recall, because an item which has been sold by the aforementioned retailers is at risk of potentially containing small pieces of metal.




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Man Utd ready to beat Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho to bargain transfer



Manchester United are hoping to get one over their old boss Jose Mourinho.




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Ross Brawn details how F1 season can start with 'isolation bubbles' and coronavirus tests



Ross Brawn has uncovered the masterplan to get F1 going again in July.




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Sebastian Vettel contract plan emerges as Ferrari's stance on slashing F1 salary explained



Sebastian Vettel is out of contract later this year but Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is eager to keep hold of him.




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‘Lewis Hamilton will switch to Ferrari’ with Max Verstappen as main F1 title challenger



Lewis Hamilton has been linked with a move to Ferrari when his contract at Mercedes comes to an end.




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Donald Trump warned re-election on the line as unemployment set to remain in double digits



DONALD Trump could see his hopes of re-election this November go up in smoke as economists warn the crippling unemployment rate the coronavirus pandemic has caused in the US could remain in double-digits well into 2021.




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Hurrah for coronavirus lockdown – we can have Angel Delight again, says VIRGINIA BLACKBURN



SO enough with the panic buying, already. Now that we're all settling down into quarantine and accepting that the new normal is going to be never seeing anyone, ever again, now is the time to reflect on the last few weeks. And what the last few weeks have revealed to me is that the contents of my cupboards have changed beyond all comprehension.




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The NHS will earn ‘next to nothing’ from Virtual Grand National with certain outcome



The Virtual Grand National takes placed this evening in the absence of the real race at Aintree.




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Virtual Grand National raises £2.6m for NHS Charities Together to aid coronavirus battle



Profits of £2.6million have been donated to NHS Charities Together after Saturday's Virtual Grand National.




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Emiliano Sala: Pilot David Ibbotson 'not licensed' to fly aircraft - reveals new report



Emiliano Sala was tragically killed in January 2019 in a plane crash over the British channel.




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Melania Trump: The FLOTUS-inspired trick people can use to make their hair look thicker



MELANIA TRUMP may be in one of the most controversial families in the White House's history but her fashion and beauty style is almost always impeccable. But what's the secret to her thick, lustrous hair?




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West Ham boss David Moyes explains why he paid £22m to sign Jarrod Bowen on deadline day



West Ham signed Jarrod Bowen from Hull City for £22million on transfer deadline day.




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Inequality in the US; the top 0.1% gaining even more than top 1%

In the US the protest movement is symbolically against the top 1%. Income data from the US Congressional Budget Office, however, shows that it isn’t just the top 1% benefiting far more than the rest of American society, but the top 0.1% in particular.

High levels of inequality is generally believed to affect social cohesion. Some findings suggest that once nations are industrialized, more equal societies almost always do better in terms of health, well-being and social cohesion and that large income inequalities within societies destroys the social fabric and quality of life for everyone.

This update to the poverty page adds a section on inequality in the US, as well as adding some additional information about research showing globally some 147 multinational companies having core global influence and power.

Read full article: Poverty Around the World




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Media in the US: lax campaign financing bad for democracy but good for media companies

US campaign financing rules have been relaxed even further in recent years, making a worrying problem about the state of American democracy worse (because those with money have even more ability to try and buy votes or influence policy).

Media coverage of this issue, though it may pop up from time to time, seems quite limited. Perhaps because it is estimated that television stations this year could make as much as eight billion dollars from political campaigns.

The state of US mainstream media has unfortunately been lamentable for many years, and after the issues around hurricane Katrina, it was thought that the media would be rejuvenated. Unfortunately it does not seem that way.

This page has been updated with further information about campaign financing issues and how limits in the US have been lifted making the problem worse. Also added were notes on US press freedom, and an info graphic on media ownership concentration.

Read full article: Media in the United States




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Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

Twenty years ago at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, countries adopted Agenda 21 — a blueprint to rethink economic growth, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection. Marking that anniversary, this year sees Rio+20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, with aims to get bold agreements to address things like poverty, sustainable development, decent jobs, etc.

This page provides coverage of recent events via Inter Press Service’s news feed.

Read full article: Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development




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Foreign aid: shortfall since 1970 almost $5 trillion; greater than aid given

Over 40 years ago, rich country governments agreed to give 0.7% of their GNI (Gross National Income) as official aid to poor countries for development assistance.

The average aid delivered each year has actually been between 0.2 to 0.4%. The shortfall has therefore accumulated to almost $5 trillion dollars at 2012 prices, while total aid delivered in that same time frame has reached $3.6 trillion.

This update includes updated charts and graphs that look into this further.

Read full article: Official global foreign aid shortfall: $4 trillion




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Foreign aid: rebounds in 2013 to highest levels ever despite budget pressures, but still way below promised amounts

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) recently published new preliminary figures for aid in 2013.

It showed official development assistance (ODA) aid from wealthy governments had increased to just under $135 billion in 2013 (at constant 2012 prices). This is roughly 0.3% of GNI (Gross National Income) of the donor nations.

Yet, over 40 years ago nations promised to reach 0.7% of their GNI by the mid-1970s. While each year the amount of aid falls quite short of that 0.7% target (less than half of that target), the quality and effectiveness of that aid is often questionable, sometimes benefiting the donor more than the recipient due to the types of conditions attached to this aid.

This update includes a number of new and updated charts and graphs.

Read full article: Foreign Aid for Development Assistance




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Celtic held talks with David Moyes as stance on Hearts and Hibs jobs explained



David Moyes came close to joining Celtic on two occasions and has opens up on his quest to return to management.




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Next James Bond odds: Tom Hardy OVERTAKES Richard Madden in race to replace Daniel Craig



NEXT JAMES BOND odds favourite Tom Hardy has overtaken Richard Madden in the race to replace Daniel Craig after No Time To Die.




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Tiger Woods explains true feelings on holding on to Masters jacket until November



Tiger Woods was originally scheduled to defend his Masters jacket in Augusta this weekend.




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Rory McIlroy leads all-star line up as golf looks to raise funds for COVID-19 relief



Rory McIlroy is teaming up with Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff to help raise funds for COVID-19 relief in a skins match.




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JAMAICA TRAVEL: Romantic retreat hits the suite spot



AS I SIT at the bar looking out across the best, white-sand beach in Jamaica, the chilled beats of reggae's latest superstar bounce across the breeze. The chorus to local boy Chronixx's "Skankin' Sweet" kicks in. An ode to parking the stresses of life and appreciating the good things, his lyrics "forget your troubles and rock with me," certainly resonate throughout this laid-back Caribbean island nation.





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Celtic captain Scott Brown sends transfer message to David Turnbull - ‘No better option’



CELTIC captain Scott Brown insists David Turnbull’s chances of joining the Hoops are not dead and urged the midfielder to re-think his transfer snub because they are “the right club” for him.




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When can we go on holiday again? The experts have their say on when we can travel again



HOLIDAYS have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic which has killed more than 100,000 people worldwide. When can we go on holiday again?




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How airline industry will function post coronavirus pandemic REVEALED



THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY has seen major losses in profit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many companies seeing job losses and uncertain futures. But this is how the airline industry may recover after the pandemic.




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Dubai holidays: Hotels could be up to 60 percent cheaper in a bid to lure back tourism



DUBAI hotels are slashing prices by up to 60 percent as part of its wider plans to boost tourism to the country.




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Greece: Santorini trials social distancing beach chairs with hopes tourism will follow



GREEK island Santorini is trialling new social distancing measures for beachgoers, with the introduction of new plexiglass screens surrounding sun loungers and beach chairs. Will these measures mean Britons can soon visit?




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Wayne Rooney names ultimate Man Utd XI - and snubs three heroes for Old Trafford villain



Wayne Rooney is set to start for Derby against Manchester United tonight in their FA Cup clash.




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How Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe gave Carlton Cole an erection in England training



Carlton Cole has revealed he completed an England training session with an erection.




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Financial crisis warning: Britain facing worst recession for 300 years - markets on alert



THE British economy is set to plummet into its worst recession for 300 years because of the coronavirus crisis, the Bank of England warned yesterday.




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FRENCHIC: eco paint maker sees 500 percent DIY sales surge



FRENCHIC, the British paint brand with eco-friendly formulas for breathing new life into furniture, homes and garden decor, has seen sales surge 500 percent recently as lockdown sends DIYers into overdrive.




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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho backed to complete bargain signing



Tottenham will need to be creative in the transfer market this summer.




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Rafael Nadal: ATP Tour chairman responds to 2020 season cancellation fears



Rafael Nadal revealed this week he was doubtful there will be further tennis in 2020.




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Co-op recalls Chicken & Stuffing Sandwich because it may contain metal

Co-op is recalling Chicken and Stuffing Sandwich due to the possible presence of metal. The possible presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.