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Sony may produce DOUBLE the amount of PlayStation 5’s to meet added demand during COVID-19 pandemic

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Sony may produce DOUBLE the amount of PlayStation 5s in an effort to meet added demand during COVID-19 pandemic Sony will ramp up PS5 production in an effort to capitalize on COVID-19 demand  It’s aiming to produce 10 million units as opposed to the previous 5 million target Slow supply chains may make it difficult … Read more

ASK TONY: When my husband died Barclays added to my distress 

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Following the sudden death of my husband, Barclays Partner Finance has been by far the worst and most unsympathetic company I have had to deal with. We had an interest-free loan in my late husband’s name relating to a gas boiler. I wanted to settle the £2,252 balance but it took me more than a … Read more

EastEnders is set to return with a new look as large mural of black woman is added to Albert Square

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EastEnders has unveiled a new addition to its Elstree set as filming resumed on the BBC soap – a mural of a black woman by visual artist Dreph. The mural, painted on the side wall of the Beales’ house opposite The Queen Victoria pub, will become a permanent backdrop to storylines when the show returns … Read more

Wreck of ironclad German warship SMS Grosser Kurfurst added to National Heritage List for England

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Wreck of ironclad German warship SMS Grosser Kurfurst that sank in the English Channel after being rammed by a friendly vessel in 1878 added to National Heritage List for England SMS Grosser Kurfurst’s armour plating was ripped off and hole gouged in side Stricken ship disappeared beneath the waves in eight minutes, drowning 284 Memorial … Read more

Dominic Cummings added mention of coronavirus into a year-old blog post just weeks ago

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Dominic Cummings added mention of coronavirus into a year-old blog post about ebola in April –  before saying he warned about pandemics ‘last year’ PM’s special adviser said at Downing Street on Monday he had written about the ‘urgent need for planning’ for a coronavirus pandemic in 2019 Mr Cummings is now facing charges of … Read more

Coronavirus symptom tracker shows spike in new cases since loss of smell was added to symptoms

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Coronavirus cases in the UK surged after the government added loss of smell and taste to the list of disease symptoms, a coronavirus symptom tracker has claimed. Covid Symptom Tracker saw its estimated total number of cases jump by 27,441 in the four days following the announcement on May 18, to 279,188. The app also … Read more

Captain Tom Moore added to honours shortlist after raising over £28m for NHS and scoring No1 with his charity song – The Sun

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CAPTAIN Tom Moore has been added to the honours shortlist after thousands nominated him. The war veteran, 99, has raised over £28million by walking laps of his garden to mark his 100th birthday next Thursday. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates 7 Captain Tom Moore has been added to … Read more

Loss of taste and smell will not be added to Covid-19 symptoms list

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Loss of taste and smell will ‘absolutely not’ be added to the list of symptoms people should watch for when measuring their potential for having Covid-19, the Government has confirmed. The announcement comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed he lost his sense of taste when he was struck down by coronavirus last week. He … Read more

Cuttlefish added to fish conservation charity’s ‘fish to avoid’ list

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Brits are being urged not to eat cuttlefish as populations of the mollusc in UK waters have sunk to perilously low levels. The enigmatic marine creatures have joined the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘fish to avoid’ list after a steep decline in populations in the English Channel in 10 years.  Between 2008 and 2017, catches of … Read more