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Coronavirus: number of confirmed UK cases rises from four to eight

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Coronavirus: number of confirmed UK cases rises from four to eight News comes after UK declared outbreak was ‘serious threat’ to healthCoronavirus - latest updatesThe number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK has doubled from four to eight after four more people in Brighton were diagnosed with the infection over the weekend.The four – three men and one woman – were transferred from Brighton to London over the weekend in order to receive specialist care. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to quit as CDU leader amid far-right ‘firewall’ row

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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to quit as CDU leader amid far-right 'firewall' row Successor to Angela Merkel also says she won’t run for chancellorship of GermanyAngela Merkel’s designated successor has announced she is not planning to run for the German chancellorship at the next federal election and plans to step down as leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), German media reported on Monday morning.The surprise announcement comes in the middle of a major row over the centre-right party’s “firewall” against the far-right, after CDU delegates in eastern Germany defied the party headquarter’s ban on cooperating with the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). Continue reading... Go to Source
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Parasite makes Oscars history as first foreign language winner of best picture

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Parasite makes Oscars history as first foreign language winner of best picture Bong Joon-ho’s South Korean satire wins the top prize after sweeping up best director, international film and original screenplayNine things we learned at the OscarsPeter Bradshaw: Parasite’s brilliant win is a portent of changePhil Hoad: 2020 Oscars could kickstart era of internationalismAfter an awards season marked by its predictability, the Oscars delivered a spectacular final-reel twist on Sunday evening, naming capitalist satire Parasite best picture.Bong Joon-ho’s comedy-drama about an impoverished family who infiltrate the household of a wealthier one is the first film not in the English language to take the top prize. It also took best director, best original screenplay and best int...
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Government officials working on plans for bridge linking Scotland to Ireland, No 10 confirms – live news

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Government officials working on plans for bridge linking Scotland to Ireland, No 10 confirms – live news Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 11.30am GMTAsked about the Daily Mail story about a rift between Dominic Cummings and Carrie Symonds (see 10.43am), the spokesman says he does not recognise the thrust of what the story is saying.And that’s it. The briefing is over. 11.28am GMTQ: Is levelling up about spreading opportunity, or making the country more equal?The spokesman says the PM’s agenda is about both opportunity and outcome. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Storm Ciara: man dies after tree falls on to car

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Storm Ciara: man dies after tree falls on to car Man pronounced dead at scene near Hampshire as 97mph gusts, snow and ice lash BritainA man has been killed after a tree fell on to his car during Storm Ciara. The 58-year-old was travelling on the A33 between Winchester in Hampshire and Micheldever village seven miles north of the city when the tree struck his Mercedes on Sunday afternoon.Police closed the road for several hours while emergency services attended. The man, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Sinn Féin to try to form ruling coalition after Irish election success

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Sinn Féin to try to form ruling coalition after Irish election success Party disrupts Ireland’s centrist tradition by taking almost a quarter of votesSinn Féin will try to form a government in Ireland after apparently winning more votes than any other party in Saturday’s general election – a historic result that upended the political system.The party leader, Mary Lou McDonald, told cheering supporters on Sunday that a “revolution” had occurred and she would try to form a ruling coalition with other parties. “This is no longer a two-party system,” she said. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Storm Ciara hammers UK with hurricane-force winds and floods

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Storm Ciara hammers UK with hurricane-force winds and floods Northern English towns inundated again as transport systems struggle to cope, but snow expected on Monday as temperatures dropHurricane-force winds and flooding have caused severe disruption across much of Britain, including damage to hundreds of properties and the cancellation of trains, flights and ferries.Storm Ciara brought heavy rain and winds of more than 90mph, knocking out power to homes in some areas. The upheaval is likely to last into the start of the working week and there is more bad weather to come. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Parasite makes Oscars history as first foreign language film to win best picture

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Parasite makes Oscars history as first foreign language film to win best picture South Korean satire directed by Bong Joon-ho sweeps top prize after also winning best director, international film and original screenplay Oscars 2020– live!Oscar winners 2020: full listAfter an awards season marked by its predictability, the Oscars delivered a spectacular final-reel twist on Sunday evening, naming capitalist satire Parasite best picture.Bong Joon-ho’s comedy-drama about an impoverished family who infiltrate the household of a wealthier one is the first film not in the English language to take the top prize. It also took best director, best original screenplay and best international film. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Coronavirus live updates: 60 more cruise liner passengers diagnosed with virus – latest news

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Coronavirus live updates: 60 more cruise liner passengers diagnosed with virus – latest news Cases on Diamond Princess docked in Japan rise to 130 as death toll inside China jumps to 908 with more then 40,000 infections. Follow updates 5.34am GMTSixty more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Diamond princess cruise ship, domestic broadcaster TBS TV said via Twitter. NHK Japan is also saying around 60 new cases have been identified, quoting the health ministry.That brings total cases on the ship docked in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, to 130, according to TBS. 5.15am GMTThe Mobile World Congress – the largest exhibition for the mobile phone industry – being held in Barcelona this month, has announced travellers from Hubei province will not be admitted. In addition, or...
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‘Make-or-break time’ on antisemitism in Labour, says Lisa Nandy

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'Make-or-break time' on antisemitism in Labour, says Lisa Nandy Leadership contender sets out her plan to tackle ‘crisis in the soul of our party’Lisa Nandy has launched a detailed plan for how she would tackle antisemitism in Labour if she becomes party leader, saying it is approaching “make-or-break time” for many Jewish members as to whether they remain in the party.The Wigan MP, who has been a consistent critic of how the issue has been dealt with under Jeremy Corbyn, said she hoped to rebuild trust and demonstrate that the party would fundamentally change if she takes over. Continue reading... Go to Source
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