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China punishes Australia with 80% tariff on barley imports but Xi Jinping backs probe into COVID-19

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China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation’s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more

Belgian PM is shamed by ‘outraged’ medics as they turn their backs on her in protest

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Belgian PM is shamed by ‘outraged’ medics as they turn their backs on her in protest of her handling of the pandemic PM Sophie Wilmès visited Saint-Pierre Hospital, Marollen, Brussels, Saturday On arrival in a motorcade she saw rows of medics turning their backs one by one  Doctors and nurses were protesting the PM’s handling … Read more

Free market think tank backs Rishi Sunak’s spending spree to beat coronavirus

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Right-wing think tank says there should be no return to austerity once Rishi Sunak’s spending spree to beat coronavirus is over – as top economist says slashing public expenditure is ‘not a done deal’ The free-market think-tank has backed Rishi Sunak’s public spending increase It comes just days after GDP figures showed the economy contracted … Read more

Coalition of 62 countries backs Scott Morrison’s push for an independent inquiry into COVID-19

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A coalition of 62 nations will support Australia’s call for an independent probe into the origins of coronavirus. The new resolution demands an independent investigation into the international response to the pandemic, the actions of the World Health Organisation and their ‘timelines’ pertaining to the crisis. It is backed by the entire 27-member European Union … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg backs the lockdown and warns against easing measures too early

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has today backed the lockdown and expressed his concerns that easing measures ‘too quickly’ will ‘guarantee future outbreaks’.    His warning comes just a day after Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk called sweeping US stay-at-home restrictions to curtail the outbreak ‘fascist’.     Musk, who has often made outspoken and even inflammatory comments on conference calls … Read more

June Shannon agrees to rehab then backs out last-minute on new episode of Mama June: From Hot To Not

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‘Mama’ June Shannon agreed to go to rehab, then backed out on the last second on Friday’s episode of Mama June: From Hot To Not, Family Crisis. The 40-year-old said she would leave her boyfriend Geno Doak back home in Georgia and get treated for her addictions in Los Angeles. However when show staff arrived … Read more

The Weeknd backs Captain Tom Moore to reach the number one spot with NHS charity single

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The Weeknd has backed Captain Tom Moore to reach number one with his charity single, which has raised £28 million for the NHS. According to the latest sales and streaming data by the Official Charts Company, the Canadian musician’s Blinding Lights is catching up to the 99-year-old WWII veteran and Michael Ball’s cover of You’ll Never … Read more

Holly Willoughby looks fabulous in makeup-free snap as she backs campaign for pregnant women

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Holly Willoughby looks fabulous in makeup-free snapshot as she backs campaign for pregnant women amid the COVID-19 pandemic By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 21:43 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 21:43 BST, 18 April 2020 Holly Willoughby shared a snap of herself posing makeup-free on Saturday, as she continued her support for a charity … Read more

Meghan Markle backs Grenfell surivors’ project to help Londoners

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Meghan Markle backs Grenfell surivors’ project to help Londoners: Duchess praises ‘moving’ efforts to supply meals to those in need on video call with Hubb Community Kitchen Meghan Markle has thrown her support behind a London charity campaign  Evening Standard’s Food for London Now wants to raise money for food delivery By Stephanie Linning For … Read more

Paige Turley backs Laura Whitmore to get Love Island gig full-time

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Paige Turley has backed Laura Whitmore to present Love Island full-time – as she tips thousands more entrants for the summer series due to lockdown. The Love Island beauty, 22, who was crowned winner of the first winter series in South Africa with boyfriend Finn Tapp, 20, has urged singletons in isolation to apply for … Read more