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North-east of England faces new restrictions amid Covid-19 spike

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North-east of England faces new restrictions amid Covid-19 spike Extra measures to restrict social contact in Newcastle, Tyneside, Durham and Sunderland expected to be unveiled on Thursday morningCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew restrictions on social contact between households and a 10pm curfew on pubs are expected to be introduced in parts of north-east England in an attempt to curb rising coronavirus cases.Nick Forbes, the leader of Newcastle city council, confirmed that “additional, temporary restrictions” were being planned to prevent another full lockdown for the region. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Robert Buckland urged to join Lord Keen in quitting over Brexit bill

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Robert Buckland urged to join Lord Keen in quitting over Brexit bill Exclusive: Justice secretary’s position is untenable, says former Tory attorney generalThe justice secretary, Robert Buckland, is facing calls to resign over government plans to override international law after another senior law officer, Lord Keen, quit rather than continue to support the controversial policy.Downing Street confirmed Keen’s departure as advocate general for Scotland. In his resignation letter, he said he “found it increasingly difficult to reconcile what I consider to be my obligations as a law officer with your policy intentions”. Continue reading... Go to Source
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UK awards border contract to firm criticised over role in US deportations

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UK awards border contract to firm criticised over role in US deportations Exclusive: tech firm Palantir has come under fire for links to Trump’s drive to eject migrants The government has awarded oversight of the UK’s post-Brexit border and customs data to Palantir, an American tech firm notorious for assisting the Trump administration’s drive to deport migrants from the US.Palantir, whose co-founder Peter Thiel has been a vocal supporter of Trump, was formally awarded a contract last week to manage the data analytics and architecture of the UK’s new “border flow tool”, which will collate data on the transit of goods and customs from 31 December, according to a Cabinet Office document seen by the Guardian. Continue reading... Go to Source
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‘Shocking’ lack of racial diversity and women in UK journalism – report

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'Shocking' lack of racial diversity and women in UK journalism – report In one week, BBC Newsnight did not feature one live interview with guest from minority ethnic backgroundBBC Newsnight went an entire week without featuring a single live interview with a guest from a minority ethnic background, according to an analysis of national media output.All 17 individuals interviewed live on the flagship current affairs programme during one week in mid-July were white, according to a survey conducted by the Women in Journalism group amid the Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd. Continue reading... Go to Source
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The Roomba i3+ Is a Self-Emptying Robovac That’s Practically Affordable

The Roomba i3+ Is a Self-Emptying Robovac That’s Practically Affordable

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The Roomba i3+ Is a Self-Emptying Robovac That's Practically Affordable Finally! The good robovac stuff in a robot some people can afford. iRobot, maker of roving house helpers Roomba and Braava, today announced the launch of its Roomba i3+, a mid-range vacuum that’ll get features standard of models with a far steeper price tag.Read more... Go to Source
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Oracle’s Bid for TikTok Is Down to the Wire and Also a Huge Mess

Oracle’s Bid for TikTok Is Down to the Wire and Also a Huge Mess

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Oracle's Bid for TikTok Is Down to the Wire and Also a Huge Mess The Trump administration’s efforts to strong-arm Beijing-based ByteDance into selling its U.S. subsidiary TikTok to an American company are closing in, with enterprise software giant Oracle attempting to get regulators to clear a deal. Unsurprisingly, everyone involved is really making a garbage fire out of it.Read more... Go to Source
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What Studios & Exhibition Seriously Need To Do Right Now To Save Moviegoing After Release Date Fallout & ‘Tenet’

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What Studios & Exhibition Seriously Need To Do Right Now To Save Moviegoing After Release Date Fallout & ‘Tenet’ What’s going on right now at the box office and with theaters goes far beyond the muted $30M domestic results of Tenet. This isn’t a death knell piece for exhibition, nor is this more rhetoric to freak studios out and have them delay even more movies. Studios, you’ve created enough damage in that space. It’s […] Go to Source
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Creative Arts Emmys Wins By Program & Network After Three Nights

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Creative Arts Emmys Wins By Program & Network After Three Nights The third of five nights for the virtual 2020 Creative Arts Emmys is in the books, and here is an updated look at the winners by program and network/platform. There’s a new leader among shows Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff series The Mandalorian won five on Wednesday. HBO’s Watchmen has tied VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race for second […] Go to Source
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Melissa McCarthy, Warner Bros, Gersh, Brett Ratner & Ben Falcone Sued For More Than $10M In ‘Life Of The Party’ Ripoff Suit

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Melissa McCarthy, Warner Bros, Gersh, Brett Ratner & Ben Falcone Sued For More Than $10M In ‘Life Of The Party’ Ripoff Suit The more than $10 million breach of contract lawsuit just filed over the 2018 Melissa McCarthy starrer Life of the Party may prove a party pooper for the Ghostbusters actress, Warner Bros, director Ben Falcone, the Gersh Agency, agent Sean Barclay, and Brett Ratner and his RatPac banner. “Plaintiff formally pitched the Concepts to the […] Go to Source
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‘Watchmen’ Scores Four Wins At Creative Arts Emmys, Setting The Stage For More

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‘Watchmen’ Scores Four Wins At Creative Arts Emmys, Setting The Stage For More With a leading 26 Emmy nominations this year, HBO’s Watchmen is certainly a juggernaut when it comes to the Creative Arts Emmys and Sunday’s Primetime Emmys ceremony. On the third night of the Creative Arts ceremony Wednesday, Damon Lindelof’s alternate-universe adaptation of the critically acclaimed graphic novel took home four trophies, which may be just the […] Go to Source
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Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: County Could Reopen More Widely In October, Says L.A. Health Director

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Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: County Could Reopen More Widely In October, Says L.A. Health Director Los Angeles County could reopening more widely sometime in October, the county’s public health director said on Wednesday. But, warned Barbara Ferrer, post-Labor Day numbers could potentially thwart that move. L.A. county is in the most restrictive, or “purple,” level of California’s four-tier virus-tracking roadmap. The county already has a low enough seven-day average testing […] Go to Source
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Channel 4 Adapts Swedish Crime Thriller From Eagle Eye Drama & Former Viacom Comms Chief Matt Baker; PBS Takes U.S. Rights

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Channel 4 Adapts Swedish Crime Thriller From Eagle Eye Drama & Former Viacom Comms Chief Matt Baker; PBS Takes U.S. Rights Channel 4 has ordered an adaptation of Swedish crime thriller Before We Die from Eagle Eye Drama to be written by fledgling TV writer Matt Baker – best known in industry circles as Viacom’s former international communications chief. The Bristol-set series will star Lesley Sharp (Scott & Bailey), Vincent Regan (Troy) and Patrick Gibson (The […] Go to Source
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How To Watch Night 3 Of The Creative Arts Emmy Awards Online & On TV

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How To Watch Night 3 Of The Creative Arts Emmy Awards Online & On TV UPDATED with latest: This week’s socially distanced Creative Arts Emmy Awards continues Wednesday with the third of four virtual ceremonies to be livestreamed on the Emmys website over consecutive nights. The digital-only ceremonies, an Emmys first, will be followed by a 90-minute ceremony to air live Saturday night on FXX. Nailed It! host and Emmy […] Go to Source
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Donald Trump Contradicts CDC Director On Vaccine Availability, Mask Wearing

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Donald Trump Contradicts CDC Director On Vaccine Availability, Mask Wearing Donald Trump added even more confusion to the administration’s COVID-19 effort when he contradicted statements made just hours earlier by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At a press conference on Wednesday, Trump insisted that Dr. Robert Redfield “made a mistake” when he told a Senate committee that a COVID-19 vaccine […] Go to Source
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‘Normal People’ Producer Element Pictures Beefs Up TV Team With Hire Of Pulse Films’ Lucas Ochoa & Silverprint’s Michael Dawson

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‘Normal People’ Producer Element Pictures Beefs Up TV Team With Hire Of Pulse Films’ Lucas Ochoa & Silverprint’s Michael Dawson Element Pictures, the production company behind Hulu and BBC drama Normal People, is ramping up its television activities with the hire of two executives. It has hired former Pulse Films exec Lucas Ochoa, who was Chief Creative Officer of its scripted division and Silverprint Pictures’ Michael Dawson. They will be based in London and will […] Go to Source
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George & Amal Clooney Pledge To Monitor Trial Of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Protagonist Paul Rusesabagina

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George & Amal Clooney Pledge To Monitor Trial Of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Protagonist Paul Rusesabagina Through the Clooney Foundation for Justice and the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights, George and Amal Clooney have made a pledge to closely monitor the upcoming trial of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda, as part of CFJ’s TrialWatch initiative. Rusesabagina’s actions to save lives during the Rwandan genocide were dramatized in the 2004 film […] Go to Source
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Everything Store Becomes Everywhere Store

Everything Store Becomes Everywhere Store

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Everything Store Becomes Everywhere Store Ready for Amazon to get even more ubiquitous in your day to day life? The e-commerce giant is planning on opening 1,000 to 1,500 small distribution hubs in suburban areas across the country, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, in part spurred by major delays in shipping during the novel coronavirus pandemic.Read more... Go to Source
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