ay Calabasas loses another baseball coach to a dust-up over the playing field By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:41:40 -0400 Dan Cey has resigned as Calabasas' baseball coach after being reprimanded following a complaint by a neighbor about changes to the playing field. Full Article
ay Elliott: LA84 Foundation helps kids remain active while staying safer at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:12:37 -0400 LA84 Foundation has teamed with LAUSD to distribute soccer balls, basketballs, jump ropes and more to help students to stay active while school is closed. Full Article
ay Gus Bradley says Chargers need to be in rush to fix defense By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:37:13 -0400 Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley said an emphasis will be placed on pressuring quarterbacks this season, making offenses susceptible to game-changing mistakes. Full Article
ay Ducks sign Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa to one-year, one-way deals By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 20:12:55 -0400 Ducks defensemen Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa will stay with the team through the 2020-21 season after each signed a one-year, one-way contract extension. Full Article
ay This day in sports: Lakers win first NBA championship in L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 A look at what happened in sports history on May 7, including the Lakers' first NBA title in Los Angeles. Full Article
ay This day in Sports: Fernandomania makes its Broadway debut By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:46 -0400 A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on May 8. Full Article
ay This day in sports: Don Sutton earns 209th win, moving into tie atop Dodgers' list By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:00:40 -0400 Taking a look at memorable sports moments that occurred on May 9, including Don Sutton notching a franchise record-tying 209th win as a Dodger in 1979. Full Article
ay Adorable VE Day survivors hint they've found love after quarantining together By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:00:12 +0000 Doug Vince and Margaret Maxwell, both in their 90s, are celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day together after taking the plunge and moving in at the start of lockdown Full Article TV News
ay Britain's Got Talent choir D Day Juniors honours war heroes with powerful song By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:12:09 +0000 Britain's Got Talent's choir D Day Juniors sang a moving original song to thank WWII veterans for giving their lives Full Article TV News
ay Britain's Got Talent choir D-Day Juniors remember a generation of heroes By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 23:08:23 +0000 EXCLUSIVE: Tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent on ITV features inspiring children's choir D-Day Juniors who remember the heroes of generations past Full Article TV News
ay Being Canadian on American Idol didn't affect my chances of winning, B.C. teen says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:30:05 EDT Nanaimo, B.C., teen Lauren Spencer-Smith may not have had the hometown advantage on American Idol, but she feels she had a fair shot on the show. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
ay Nurse portrayed as superhero in new Banksy artwork By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:22:57 EDT A young boy chooses a nurse as the superhero he wants to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates the gratitude Britons have felt toward the country's National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article News/Entertainment
ay The animated advantage: How Canadian cartoonists are staying home and staying busy By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:11:13 EDT As most film and television production grind to a halt, broadcasters are turning to animation studios for fresh content. Full Article News/Entertainment
ay Little Richard dead at 87, pastor says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:48:36 EDT Little Richard, the electrifying and flamboyant showman whose classic tunes cut over a two-year span helped spur the explosion of rock 'n' roll and influenced countless musicians, has died. He was 87. Full Article News/Entertainment
ay Man City have finally found their Yaya Toure replacement after two years By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:25:38 +0000 Two years ago, Yaya Toure played his final game for Manchester City after a brilliant 316 appearances for the club. Full Article Football News
ay Radford family transform garden into kids play park in just 48 hours By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:30:07 +0000 Britain's biggest family, who live in Morecambe, revealed how they did it in their latest Youtube video Full Article UK News
ay Make way for the milkman as lockdown brings these old school businesses back By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:04:53 +0000 'That old fashioned, community spirit seems to be back' Full Article What's On
ay Footage shows almost 30 cars ditched at Salford Quays gathering By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:24:27 +0000 Cars can be seen driving on pavements and going the wrong way around roundabouts Full Article Greater Manchester News
ay Stem cells shown to delay their own death to aid healing By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT A new study shows how stem cells -- which can contribute to creating many parts of the body, not just one organ or body part -- are able to postpone their own death in order to respond to an injury that needs their attention. The study was done in planarians, which are tiny worms used as model organisms to study regeneration because of their ability to recover from any injury using stem cells. Full Article
ay Prediction tool shows how forest thinning may increase Sierra Nevada snowpack By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Thinning the Sierra Nevada forest by removing trees by hand or using heavy machinery is one of the few tools available to manage forests. However, finding the best way to thin forests by removing select trees to maximize the forest's benefits for water quantity, water quality, wildfire risk and wildlife habitat remains a challenge for resource managers. Full Article
ay Olanzapine may help control nausea, vomiting in patients with advanced cancer By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Olanzapine, a generic drug used to treat nervous, emotional and mental conditions, also may help patients with advanced cancer successfully manage nausea and vomiting unrelated to chemotherapy. These are the findings of a study published Thursday, May 7, 2020 in JAMA Oncology. Full Article
ay By the third day most with COVID-19 lose sense of smell By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The loss of the sense of smell and taste are early indicators of possible COVID-19 infection along with symptoms of respiratory distress. These prognostic markers might assist in determining use of antiviral treatments currently being used and tested on COVID-19 patients. Full Article
ay Pangolins may possess evolutionary advantage against coronavirus By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Pangolins lack two genes that function to sound the alarm when a virus enters the body, triggering an immune response in most other mammals. The findings from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, are significant because, while the exotic animals can be carriers of coronavirus, they appear able to tolerate it through some other unknown mechanism. Understanding how pangolins are able to survive coronavirus may point to possible treatment options for humans. Full Article
ay Newly discovered cell type plays crucial role in immune response to respiratory infections By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT With a discovery that could rewrite the immunology textbooks, an international group of scientists, including the teams of Bart Lambrecht, Martin Guilliams, Hamida Hammad, and Charlotte Scott (all from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) identified a new type of antigen-presenting immune cell. Full Article
ay NTU Singapore scientists develop sustainable way to extract chitin from prawn shells By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a green way to create chitin, by using two forms of food waste - prawn shells and discarded fruit - and fermenting them. Full Article
ay Discovered a multilayer haze system on Saturn's Hexagon By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The most extensive system of haze layers ever observed in the solar system have been discovered and characterised on the planet Saturn. Full Article
ay Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT A new discovery in mice shows the innate immune system has 'memory,' previously thought to be a unique feature of the adaptive immune system. Blocking this memory prevented transplanted organs from being rejected, providing a way to more specific drugs that could lengthen organ transplant survival. Full Article
ay Seahorse and pipefish study by CCNY opens window to marine genetic diversity May 08, 2020 By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT The direction of ocean currents can determine the direction of gene flow in rafting species, but this depends on species traits that allow for rafting propensity. This is according to a City College of New York study focusing on seahorse and pipefish species. And it could explain how high genetic diversity can contribute to extinction in small populations. Full Article
ay Pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) x-ray, CT in review of new lung disorders By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Although the clinical symptoms of SARS, H1N1, MERS, EVALI, and COVID-19 may be nonspecific, some characteristic imaging findings are emerging, says the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). Careful evaluation of the distribution, lung zone preference, and symmetry of the abnormalities with an eye for a few unique differentiating imaging features can allow radiologists to offer a narrower differential diagnosis in pediatric patients, leading to optimal patient care. Full Article
ay 'Detailed' plans being drawn up to restart economy, Jenrick says as testing falls below 100,000 for fourth day By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:53:42 +0100 The update comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed he would set out a lockdown exit strategy on Sunday. Full Article
ay New Banksy artwork pays tribute to NHS heroes By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:56:34 +0100 The piece, called Game Changer, is on display in a corridor at Southampton General Hospital. Full Article
ay 'Almost criminal' coronavirus testing isn't available for everyone, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:09:17 +0100 Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for "more than 200,000" coronavirus tests to be carried out. Full Article
ay Coronavirus: 'Delays in action on care home crisis cost thousands of lives', documents reveal By www.itv.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:55:28 +0100 Data which identified a massive in Covid-19 was sent to ministers a month before the government's Care Home Action Plan was published. Full Article
ay Medieval arrows caused similar injuries to gunshots, say archaeologists By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:03:15 +0100 Arrows fired from longbows could penetrate right through the human skull creating small entry and large exit wounds. Full Article
ay Portrait of Dame Vera Lynn unveiled to mark VE Day By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:03:16 +0100 The oil on canvas painting is entitled The Enduring Sweetheart. Full Article
ay Tesla chief Elon Musk set for £600m payday after targets reached By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 02:28:23 +0100 He will receive nearly 1.69 million stock options priced at 350.02 dollars (£285). Full Article
ay What the papers say- May 7 By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:55:21 +0100 Thursday’s front pages are dominated by anticipation of the easing of lockdown restrictions. Full Article
ay A warm day with plenty of sunshine for most of the country By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:17:12 +0100 Temperatures will reach highs of 23 Celsius (73F) and it will feel noticeably warmer along North Sea coasts. Full Article
ay Shipment of 400,000 delayed protective gowns from Turkey deemed unusable By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:22:18 +0100 A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey which was part of a delayed consignment of PPE has been impounded after falling short of standards. Full Article
ay We’ve passed the peak - but Boris Johnson should remember that most accidents happen on the way down By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:29:13 +0100 Lockdown restrictions are set to be eased - Tom Clarke shares his reservations on the idea. Full Article
ay Pret to reopen more stores for takeaway and delivery from Monday By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:41:02 +0100 30 stores have already reopened and 71 shops will join them next week, including Birmingham. Full Article
ay Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown must continue in Scotland but people may be allowed out more than once per day to exercise By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:53:25 +0100 Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the lockdown period in the country should be extended. Full Article
ay UK Weather Forecast: A fine, sunny day for many again By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:01:19 +0100 Warm with sunshine away from hit & miss showers in western counties Full Article
ay Lockdown: Any easing of coronavirus restrictions in England will be 'very limited', No 10 says By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:20:23 +0100 The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said. Full Article
ay PM will set out roadmap on Sunday to easing lockdown 'with sensible changes' in England, Dominic Raab confirms By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:45:42 +0100 The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended. Full Article
ay Senior Government Advisor says coronavirus is 'discriminatory' By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:04:01 +0100 Newly released figures show that certain ethnicities were at greater risk of Covid-19 related deaths. Full Article
ay UK Weather Forecast: A fine evening for many away from a few showers in the west By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:59:09 +0100 Late, low sunshine with scattered showers easing to leave it dry Full Article
ay Boris Johnson pays respects at Westminster Abbey ahead of VE Day celebrations By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:13:14 +0100 The Prime Minister was welcomed to the abbey by the Dean of Westminster, and lit a candle on the eve on the 75th anniversary of the Allied v Full Article
ay UK remembers the end of World War Two on VE Day anniversary By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:03:15 +0100 Despite large-scale public events being unable to go ahead, tributes will be paid by members of the royal family. Full Article
ay At-risk workers must have right to be furloughed, says charity By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:03:17 +0100 Citizens Advice claims cancer patients are among those having to go to work despite being eligible for the job retention scheme. Full Article