LONDON - Shares in the company that owns the Regal, Cineworld and Picturehouse movie theaters fell as much as 58% after it said it will temporarily close the venues because the postponement of the latest James Bond film left it with few blockbusters to attract customers during the pandemic.Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S.

and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. would close on Thursday. Some 45,000 employees are affected.The company says that with major markets such as New York closed and no guidance on when they will reopen, “studios have been reluctant to release their pipeline of new films.”Without these releases, the company can’t give customers “the breadth of strong commercial films.

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The Black Lives Matter movement isn’t named in any of the 120 statewide ballot measures up for a vote on Nov. 3.

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Southern Alberta’s ‘Harmonica Rascal’ gains online attention during COVID-19 pandemic

Picture Butte, Alta., man Floyd Barto has played the harmonica his entire life.“I’m known here in the Lethbridge area as the ‘Harmonica Rascal,’” the 84-year-old said. “I started when I was five — my dad’s cousin gave me a harmonica and I’ve been playing it ever since.”Barto went on to perform professionally for about 30 years in Edmonton.Now, for the first time, Floyd is gracing social media with his outstanding harmonica skills, and the response has blown him away.

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Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss Lionel Messi Barcelona clash after catching coronavirus

Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to miss Juventus' Champions League clash against Barcelona - meaning a reunion with old foe Lionel Messi is off the cards.

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Officials ask close contacts to self-isolate after COVID-19 case identified at Vernon high school

COVID-19 case was identified at a Vernon high school.On Friday, the health authority announced one person who had been at Clarence Fulton Secondary School from Oct. 5-8 had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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Dawn Neesom: Eight months to sort out Covid test and trace and our govt is still clueless

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxEight sodding months, yes EIGHT, to sort out coronavirus test and tracing before autumn arrived and yet still our useless Government are utterly clueless.Everyone knew what would happen when we eased out of lockdown and colder weather hit so why the hell didn’t Bozza and his useless bunch of clowns get the memo?I mean what the actual hell have they been doing all summer? The only countries really doing “well” in this pandemic are the ones who have effective tracking systems in place to isolate the infectious and stop the spread.It’s seriously not rocket science is it? Yet all we get is a woman called Dildo – sorry Dido – given a huge

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Parents fighting for refunds of coronavirus cancelled school trips set to file class-action lawsuit

COVID-19 was spreading around the world, the Canadian government released travel advisories warning against international travel, something that sent many travellers scrambling to cancel trips.Among those being cancelled were hundreds of international trips for high school students over the March break.Jeff Keizer’s daughter is among those affected. She attends Park View Education Centre and was supposed to head to France and Spain for spring break through a trip organized by Explorica.But the trip was cancelled by the South Shore Regional Centre for Education a week before departure.“At the beginning, there was no issue.

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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris restricts movements after close contact with Covid-19 case

The Garda Commissioner is restricting his movements following contact with a garda officer who subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.

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Dutch PM orders 'partial lockdown', all bars and cafes to close

The Netherlands will go into "partial lockdown" to curb one of Europe's biggest coronavirus surges, with all bars, cafes and restaurants to close, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said.

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Strictly stars share backstage glimpses at Covid restrictions ahead of show's launch

Strictly Come Dancing is just round the corner, fans desperately awaiting Saturday's opening show.

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Coronavirus: Canada’s top doctor says country has close to 19,000 active COVID-19 cases

Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Tuesday reported the country has close to 19,000 total active COVID-19 cases, with a total of 182,839 coronavirus cases overall.

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New York's iconic Roosevelt Hotel to close after nearly 100 years due to the pandemic

New York's iconic Roosevelt Hotel has been in business for nearly 100 years, but is now closing its doors due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Curtain falls of history’s biggest Arctic science expedition

Polarstern research vessel returned to Bremerhaven, Germany, on 12 October after a yearlong drift across the Arctic. By Chelsea Harvey, E&E NewsOriginally published by E&E NewsThe largest Arctic science expedition in history came to a close yesterday, as the German research vessel Polarstern sailed into the port at Bremerhaven, Germany.The Polarstern spent the past year drifting across the Arctic Ocean, frozen into the sea ice at the top of the world.

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Coronavirus Ayrshire: Two deaths reported as daily cases close in on 100 mark

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further two people in Ayrshire and Arran have died from coronavirus as daily cases approach the 100 mark.New data from the Scottish Government shows the deaths occurred in South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire.The grim news comes as the area set yet another record for daily case rises.Figures show 95 people tested positive for the disease in the last 24 hours bringing the pandemic total to 2,478.There are now 35 people in hospitals within the NHS health board region with confirmed coronavirus - a rise of six on yesterday.There remains five people battling Covid-19 in intensive care.Nationally, the picture is similarly depressing.Scotland has

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Majority of Gen Z Canadians close to insolvency amid coronavirus pandemic, poll finds

COVID-19 very differently — and it largely depends on how vulnerable they were prior to the pandemic, a new poll suggests.The youngest people in the workforce — those in Generation Z — appear to be struggling the most, according to the poll, which was commissioned by insolvency firm MNP.Nearly 70 per cent are $200 or less away from insolvency, which includes 39 per cent who are already insolvent, meaning their financial resources aren’t enough to cover their current obligations.Other groups among the hardest hit in the pandemic include renters — 57 per cent who are in that same position — about half of women, and 67 per cent of households earning under $40,000.“The younger generation, those still with student loans, Z generation … renters,

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Oregon protest fallout dominates close Portland mayor race

PORTLAND, Ore. – In most election cycles, America wouldn’t pay attention to the Portland, Oregon, mayoral race — but this isn’t a normal year. Months of protests against racial injustice and police violence have made Portland national news in a divisive election year, and President Donald Trump routinely derides Mayor Ted Wheeler as a weak liberal unable to stop unrest in his “anarchist” city.

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Chilliwack fatal crash victims remembered

The families of two teens who died when the vehicle they were in plunged into the Fraser River in Chilliwack this past weekend are reflecting on the loss and wondering whether the tragedy could have been prevented. Grace Ke reports.

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Two teens killed after crash sends vehicle into Fraser River in Chilliwack

Two female teens are dead and a 21-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after the vehicle the trio was in somehow ended up submerged in the Fraser River in rural Chilliwack late Saturday. Paul Johnson reports.

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H&M to close 350 stores in 2021, citing increase in online shopping

LOS ANGELES - Fast-fashion giant H&M announced that it plans to close 350 stores in 2021 while opening 100 new stores — resulting in a net decrease of around 250 locations next year. The retailer was forced to close 80% of its locations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and according to a news release by the company, sales decreased in September of 2020 by 5% compared to the same month last year. “More and more customers started shopping online during the pandemic, and they are making it clear that they value a convenient and inspiring experience in which stores and online interact and strengthen each other,” said Helena Halmersson, CEO. Because the pandemic has resulted in an increase in contact-free shopping, especially e-commerce,

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Loyola High School to close for 2 weeks after positive coronavirus tests

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Loyola has contacted all students and any other school member who may have been exposed.Online learning at the all-boys Catholic school will last until at least Oct. 26.

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Hatem Elhamed adds to Celtic woes as defender ruled out of Rangers clash after positive Covid test

Celtic's match against Rangers on Saturday.He reported feeling unwell after playing in his country's 2-1 Nations League defeat against the Czech Republic.Countryman Nir Bitton had already tested positive for the coronavirus during the international break, and Abd Elhamed joins him in missing the crucial derby.Celtic boss Neil Lennon is now without a number of players as he aims to leapfrog Rangers at the top of the Premiership.Star striker Odsonne Edouard is currently isolating in France after testing positive for COVID-19. Although he's expected back in Glasgow one day prior to the match, concerns over his health and lack of sharpness mean he has to be considered a doubt.Self-isolation has also ruled out Ryan Christie.

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Wife of Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor targeted by racial slur at store

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Three Greater Manchester primary schools close amid Covid cases

“At present no children have tested positive for coronavirus. and we think this is due to the quick and prompt actions of the school and the public health bodies who we are working closely with.“This was not an easy decision to take as it is vitally important we help pupils catch up for education time lost during this pandemic.

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Edmonton’s Boyle Street Community Services dishes up hundreds of turkey dinners

Golden Knights fans make another donation to Boyle Street, Edmontonians return the favour “We are doing more of a takeaway meal this year, so we are having all the meal in a to-go container in a bag,” said Sarah Dowling of Boyle Street Community Services.“We can take it outside where we are in the fresh air and be able to hand it to the folks who are coming for the meal.”About 400 people devoured 60 turkeys, 17 cases of potatoes and 100 litres of gravy.Every year, NAIT’s culinary program volunteers make the food.

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Ambulance driver who ferried hundreds of covid-19 patients succumbs to virus in Delhi

NEW DELHI : Arif Khan, an ambulance driver who ferried hundreds of patients of Covid-19 as well as carrying its victims for their last rites has succumbed to the disease on Saturday at Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital following months of selfless and unrelenting service during the pandemic.Khan was on duty since the COVID-19 outbreak and never went home during his duty. He was the ambulance driver with Shaheed Bhagat Singh Seva Dal, an NGO which runs the free ambulance service in the national capital.

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Hundreds queue outside IKEA on last Sunday before Covid-19 restrictions tighten

Hundreds of shoppers queued round the block as the hours ticked down before tougher coronavirus restrictions come into play.

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Will the 2nd coronavirus wave wipe away Canada’s movie theatres?

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Pro-surfer has close call with shark off New South Wales beach

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Nir Bitton adds to Celtic Covid problems as Hoops star ruled out of Rangers clash with positive test

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Schoolchildren 'banned from singing Happy Birthday in class' over coronavirus fears

Children are being banned from singing Happy Birthday in schools over fears it will spread coronavirus.

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The Latest: Delta rapidly weakening as it moves inland

NEW ORLEANS – The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):7:10 a.m.LAKE CHARLES, La. — A Louisiana parish heavily hit by Hurricane Delta is experiencing rising waters from heavy rain.Sheriff Tony Mancuso of Calcasieu Parish told KPLC-TV early Saturday that vehicles were overturned on Interstate-10 westbound and said area residents who evacuated should not be in a rush to return.He said the situation remains “dangerous.”Still, he said anyone who cannot afford to be gone for more than several days can head back, but with caution.

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Protesters clash outside the Dáil

A confrontation is under way in Dublin after a group of around 100 counter-demonstrators tried to rush through crowd barriers to confront about 50 National Party supporters protesting against Ireland's Covid-19 restrictions.

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SFA fired warning as hundreds of young footballers left in limbo by latest Covid guidelines

SFA Joint Response Group update ruled that youngsters must not cross boundaries from ‘high risk’ health board areas to play football. SFA chiefs are understood to have made that call after the First Minister’s address to the nation on Wednesday in which she said all non-essential travel between the five specific health boards should be avoided.

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Boris Johnson will address MPs on Monday about new Covid-19 restrictions - he's expected to close pubs and restaurants in northern England

Boris Johnson will outline a new three-tiered system of coronavirus restrictions on Monday that is expected to cause pubs and restaurants to shut across the north of England.Mr Johnson will reveal the full details of the much-anticipated approach in a statement to the House of Commons, following criticism of the Government for not keeping MPs properly informed of changes.The news comes after the Prime Minister's chief strategic adviser Sir Edward Lister wrote to northern MPs following a meeting with leaders from the North on Friday to warn them it was "very likely" the region would be hit with tougher rules.Workers in pubs, restaurants and other businesses which are forced to close under the new restrictions will have two thirds of their

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Class cancelled at Regina’s Winston Knoll Collegiate following COVID-19 case

Winston Knoll Collegiate in Regina cancelled all afternoon classes on Friday after a staff member at the high school tested positive for the novel coronavirus.Regina Public Schools (RPS) says they were notified of the confirmed COVID-19 case from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) at around 11 a.m. Marion McVeety School in Regina closed after positive coronavirus case The person who tested positive for the virus was last at school on Tuesday, Oct.

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'The Stand' Trailer Hits Close to Home With Pandemic Fears and Apocalyptic Mayhem

CBS All Access' adaptation of -- Stephen King's iconic tale of light vs. darkness in a plague-ravaged future.The first official trailer dropped Friday, after it premiered at the show's New York Comic Con virtual panel, and the frightening promo reveals what a world looks like after society has crumbled.After a deadly pandemic brings the world to it's knees, groups of survivors begin to band together to forge their way in the world.

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Coronavirus: Indoor dining, gyms ordered to close in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa

coronavirus cases.The new measures, which are set to take effect on Saturday at 12:01 a.m., include the closure of indoor dining at restaurants and bars, as well as the closure of gyms, casinos, cinemas, and performing arts centres.

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Scots Sainsbury's depot slammed by workers after refusing to close amid coronavirus outbreak

Sainsbury's bosses for refusing to shut down their depot after an outbreak among distribution staff - which they fear could have spread the virus across Scotland. Whistleblowers claimed that two staff at the supermarket giant’s East Kilbride depot have been diagnosed with Covid-19 - including a driver who travelled around the central belt and down to Stranraer.

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One hundred schools needed follow up health and safety visits over Covid guidance

schools to ensure they were complying with guidance on reopening.Over 80% of the 500 schools sampled were "likely" to have met the standards, but compliance levels in 100 was “less certain”.The Scottish Government initially argued for the return of schools to be based on ‘blended’ learning, which combined home and classroom-based learning.However, a backlash led to Ministers ditching this plan and instead endorsing a return to full time schooling.This was dependent on strict public health measures being put in place for schools, such as enhanced cleaning arrangements, active engagement with Test and Protect, physical distancing for adults, and adequate ventilation.The Health and Safety Executive recently undertook a programme of compliance

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UK government prepares jobs support if firms forced to close

LONDON – The British government is on Friday set to announce further support for firms to retain staff in the coming months if they are forced to close as a result of the imposition of further lockdown restrictions.With the government expected to tighten restrictions over the coming days to deal with a sharp spike in new coronavirus infections, there are growing concerns that the economy will suffer during the winter and that hundreds of thousands of jobs may be lost.Treasury chief Rishi Sunak said he understood how “people are worried about the coming winter months.” He is being urged by businesses, politicians and unions to accompany any lockdown restrictions with a financial support package to prevent mass unemployment.

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Lakers will look to close Heat out in Game 5 of NBA Finals

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The trophy ceremony plans are getting finalized. Boxes are being shipped out of the NBA bubble in advance of the looming shutdown.

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Ottawa wedding results in 22 COVID-19 cases, hundreds self-isolating: OPH

COVID-19 symptoms kicked off a chain reaction of transmission that saw 22 people infected and more than 200 people forced to self-isolate in just 15 days, according to the local public health unit.Ottawa Public Health (OPH) shared a diagram on Twitter on Thursday morning to illustrate how quickly the novel coronavirus can spread in large group settings when precautions aren’t taken.At a September indoor wedding with roughly 50 people in attendance, one person attended the event despite having mild symptoms of COVID-19, OPH said.Attendees were not physically distancing or wearing masks at the event, so when those symptoms were later confirmed to be COVID-19, 49 other high-risk contacts were created.In total, 22 people tested positive for the

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Coronavirus: Air Canada raises close to $500M by selling, leasing back Boeing 737 Max 8s

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]It also recently completed two long-term financings to replace $1.4 billion in short-term debt coming due within the next nine months.Air Canada says it will continue to explore other financing arrangements that may be required to expand its cash position.Travel restrictions and dried-up demand continue to take a toll on the airline and tourism industries, forcing the layoff or furlough of more than 30,000 employees at Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as pubs and restaurants set to close in central Scotland

Coronavirus restrictions will be toughened across Scotland tomorrow in a bid to spread the deadly disease. Nicola Sturgeon announced in the Scottish Parliament that from tomorrow (Friday) a number of new measures will come into force.

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Pence, Harris clash over COVID-19 response during vice presidential debate

Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris turned the only vice presidential debate of 2020 into a dissection of the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Harris labeling it “the greatest failure of any presidential administration.”Pence, who leads the president’s coronavirus task force, acknowledged that “our nation’s gone through a very challenging time this year,” yet vigorously defended the administration’s overall response to a pandemic that has killed 210,000 Americans. U.S.

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VP debate: Pence, Harris clash on coronavirus, taxes, climate, health care

SALT LAKE CITY - Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris clashed Wednesday on the administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic during the only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election — forgoing the traditional handshake and speaking while separated by plexiglass.Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen.

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