The BBC's head of news, Fran Unsworth, has said that the 49-year-old Newsnight presenter's words about Boris Johnson's special advisor belonged "more on the op-ed page in a newspaper" than as the introduction to "an impartial broadcast programme".

Unsworth defended the BBC's ruling that the introduction "did not meet our standards of due impartiality". Maitlis opened the programme on BBC Two by saying Mr Cummings had "broken the rules" and "the country can see that, and it's shocked the Government cannot".

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

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Global COVID cases top 400 million as levels decline again

The global COVID-19 total has passed the 400 million mark early into the third year of the pandemic, with cases last week declining in the world's fourth and biggest surge, fueled by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - No one was injured after a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Germantown.Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp told reporters that two plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the 4800 block of Keyser Street around 2 p.m. when they came upon a shootout between a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old. The officer in the passenger's seat identified himself as police and ordered both men to drop their weapons when one of the men fired towards the officer, Gripp said. The officer ducked behind cover as the suspect attempted to flee down Keyser Street. According to investigators, the officer that was still inside the vehicle drove after the suspect and fired once through the windshield but missed. Both suspects were uninjured and captured nearby due to a massive police response, Gripp said.Investigators believe something happened between the men before police arrived that involved more than just the two gunmen. Gripp said police are still looking for other suspects, but he did not provide a description. "It just continues to speak to level the gun violence that we're seeing almost every day in this city," Gripp said.

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CDC head says COVID-19 mask guidance stands, for now

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the agency is working on updating and evaluating its mask guidance, but said COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates were still high throughout the country, and the recommendation of masking in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status remains in place.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

Kim 'Darlene' Ezell (Family Handout) NEWARK, Del. - The body of a missing Philadelphia woman has been found weeks after she was reported missing when authorities found her roommate dead inside their home, family members tell FOX 29.The family of Kim Ezell says authorities informed them that they identified a body that was found in a vehicle at the Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus in Newark as their mother. Ezell, 59, was also known as Darlene. Family members say Ezell last spoke to her daughter on the phone on Jan.

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Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man’s visitation rights with child With the suspension due to end Tuesday, the child’s mother had asked the court for it to be extended.The father, who described the suspension of his parental rights as “draconian,” argued that he is not a conspiracy theorist and that while he does not plan to be vaccinated, he will respect all public health regulations during visits with his son, who is vaccinated against COVID-19.Paquette ruled that the man, who has not had any parenting time with his son since Dec.

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COVID-19: 116 patients at LHSC, MLHU adds 139 cases but no deaths

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths and 139 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, compared with two deaths and 190 cases last Wednesday. Wednesday marks only the second day this month that no new deaths were reported, the other being Monday.LHSC is caring for 116 inpatients with COVID-19, 22 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 116 COVID-19 inpatients, with 22 inpatients in adult critical care.

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COVID-19: Free rapid antigen tests now available at these Guelph locations

announced on Wednesday that it will be distributing 5.5 million rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 each week for eight weeks to various pharmacy and grocery store locations across the province.Over 2,300 locations will provide the tests while supplies last with a limit of one box of five tests per household. Free COVID rapid antigen tests now available at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies at one-box limit Some participating retailers include Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Metro, Food Basics, Rexall, Sobeys, Real Canadian Superstore, Longo’s, Walmart, among others.There are at least 34 locations in Guelph that are offering the tests.

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COVID-19: 4 new deaths reported in Waterloo Region as hospitals care for 91 patients

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Alberta restaurants and customers react to COVID-19 restriction changes

Alberta has announced the end of the restrictions exemption program, and reaction to the news is divided. Jackie Wilson reports.

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Betty Davis, Queen of Funk, dies at 77

Portrait of American Funk, Soul, and R&B singer singer Betty Davis (nee Mabry), New York, New York, 1969. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Funk icon Betty Davis has died, Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday.

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FAA: Nearly 2 dozen planes hit with lasers near SEA this week

SEATAC, Wash. - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after crews from nearly two dozen flights reported getting hit with a laser near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this week. This comes after four flights reported being struck by a green laser near SEA on Jan. 28.FOX 13 News reached out to the FAA about the most recent strikes. Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app. Download for Apple iOS or Android. And sign up for BREAKING NEWS emails delivered straight to your inbox.On Tuesday, Feb.

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North Korea claims it can hit US, 'shake the world' with missile after month of increased testing

FILE - People watch the coverage of North Korea's latest missile launch in Seoul Station, South Korea on Jan. 31, 2022.

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Coronavirus infection rates have continued to fall across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 09, 2022

A prospective cohort study of US children diagnosed as having COVID-19 reveals that certain demographic characteristics, preexisting chronic diseases, and initial vital sign and lab values may portend disease severity, a finding that the researchers said could help improve outcomes.The University of Colorado-led study involved 167,262 COVID-19 patien

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Alberta drops mask mandate for kids, education minister says boards can’t enforce their own

Alberta’s education minister said school boards can’t enforce their own mask mandates after the province-wide one is dropped next week. Kendra Slugoski has reaction.

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Texas AG sues Instagram influencer for giving ‘bad health advice’

more than 464,000 followers on Instagram.Davis, 30, started selling online health and wellness packages back in 2014 after she became a popular social media influencer. The savvy star created the company Brittany Dawn Fitness LLC, which quickly garnered thousands of paying customers in plans ranging in price from $92 to $300 per month.According to the new lawsuit, obtained by the Dallas Morning News, Davis was contacted by at least 14 women suffering from eating disorders.

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COVID-19: Modelling predicts N.B. could loosen health measures if current restrictions remain for at least 1 more week

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell told a press conference on Wednesday that COVID-19 modelling predicts the province could safely reduce public health measures if current restrictions are kept in place for at least another week.

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New Brunswick changes COVID-19 isolation, testing criteria

In order to meet the “changing outlook for the pandemic,” New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell announced on Wednesday that the province is changing it’s requirements for isolation and COVID-19 testing.

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U.S. COVID-19 trends are encouraging but loosening recommendations ‘not there yet:’ CDC chief

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Panera Bread offers chance to win baguette-cut diamond ring, unlimited coffee for a year

Panera is offering guests a chance to win a diamond ring and free year of coffee. (Credit: Panera) ST. LOUIS - With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Panera Bead is offering guests the chance to win the ultimate gift: a diamond ring, shaped in a baguette cut.According to the bakery-café chain, fans will be able to enter, starting Feb.

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Boris Johnson to 'drop social distancing rule to one-metre' for pubs and schools

Boris Johnson will make this announcement on Tuesday and it will apply to offices, schools and pubs, reports the Daily Telegraph.The new rule is reportedly coming into effect from July 4 and is claimed to allow people to be one metre apart as long as they use measures to protect themselves, like wear a mask.Yesterday, Culture Minister Oliver Dowden told the BBC a review into the 2 metre social distancing rule will conclude "within the coming days".This comes after the UK's coronavirus alert level was downgraded from four to three.Under level three, the virus is considered to be "in general circulation" and there could be a "gradual relaxation of restrictions".

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Pubs and restaurants 'to reopen on July 4' as Boris Johnson set to reduce 2m rule

Pubs, restaurants and hotels in England are preparing to reopen on July 4 with Boris Johnson expected to ease the coronavirus lockdown and possibly cut the two-metre rule.

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Susanna Reid's sassy response to Twitter troll who calls her a 'bike'

Susanna Reid has shown her sassy side after a Twitter troll rubbed her up the wrong way this morning.

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Marcus Rashford to keep campaigning after Manchester United star forces Government U-turn on free school meals

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has vowed to continue campaigning after his actions led the Government to reverse their decision over free school meals.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a U-turn over not extending the voucher system over the summer, announcing the launch of a new Covid Summer Food Fund to pay for lunches for all 1.3 million children on free meals in term for the duration of the holidays.Such a decision came after Rashford had written a passionate open letter to MPs and campaigned tirelessly for the change on social media.In partnership with food poverty and waste charity FareShare, the England international had already helped to raise £20million to enable three million meals to be provided for

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Marcus Rashford details what he discussed during phone call with Boris Johnson

Marcus Rashford has revealed that he spoke Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday after the Government's screeching U-turn on school meals during summer holidays.

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EastEnders' Dean Gaffney breaks lockdown rules to attend racy party with glamour models

EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney, 42, who played Robbie Jackson in the BBC soap, has flouted lockdown rules after he attended a fancy dress party with around 40 other guests last weekend.The actor, who is said to have been the guest of honour at the event, can be seen posing for a snap alongside his fellow guests with no social distancing measures in place.From June 1, UK citizens have been allowed to meet in groups of up to six people in outdoor spaces, such as a park or private garden.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also encouraged people to keep a two-metre distance from anyone outside of their household.Glamour model and stripper Lana Wolf shared snaps from the party on her Instagram page with 11,000 followers yesterday.Naga Munchetty:

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Government rejects Manchester United star Marcus Rashford's free school meals plea

urged MPs on Monday morning to reconsider plans to not extend the current food voucher scheme in an open letter, in which he talked about his own experiences of receiving free school meals.The Manchester United and England striker said the letter was "written from the heart" and pleaded for authorities to let vulnerable children to continue receiving the free school means during summer.But the Prime Minister and Department for Education have said the scheme will end with the school term.A spokesman for Boris Johnson said: "The PM understands the issues facing families across the UK which is why last week the government announced an additional £63m for local authorities to benefit families who are struggling to afford food and other basic

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Boris Johnson blasted over new anti-racism body to stop the 'sense' of discrimination

Boris Johnson has been blasted for setting up a new anti-racism Commission to stop the "sense of victimisation" among BAME people.

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Hundreds of Primark shoppers queue outside store on its first day open since lockdown

Primark shoppers have been filmed in their hundreds queuing outside a store as it reopened for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown at the end of March.

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Grant Shapps denies nursing chief axed from Covid-19 briefings due to Dominic Cummings stance

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has denied claims the chief nursing officer for England was dropped from Number 10 press briefings because she refused to defend the disgraced advisor Dominic Cummings. According to reports Ruth May was removed from a briefing when she refused to support Cummings’s decision to move his family 260 miles to Durham to stay on his parents’ farms.

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Economic recovery from lockdown to be 'slower in Scotland than in England'

lockdown was eased. Kate Forbes said it could be "worse for slightly longer" north of the Border as some sectors get back to the work after their counterparts down south.

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Officials examining Dominic Cummings lockdown cottage find 'breaches' of planning rules

Council officials have found "historic breaches" of planning rules after examining the family cottage Dominic Cummings stayed in during lockdown.

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Boris Johnson to scrap two metre rule to get society 'back to normal' by September

two-metre social distancing rule by September in a bid to get schools and offices to "get back to normal." Just in time for the start of the school year, Boris Johnson hopes to get things back on track so schools can fully reopen. The current rule of two-metre distance differs from the official World Health Organisation guidelines, which states one-metre is enough.

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Boris Johnson urged to set out robust plan to get more primary pupils back to school

Boris Johnson has been urged to set out a robust plan to get more primary pupils back to school amid delays.

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UK prosecutor threatened with legal action over failure to investigate Dominic Cummings

The director of public prosecutions has been threatened with legal action if he fails to investigate Dominic Cummings for alleged breaches of the lockdown rules.

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Boris Johnson 'vows' to get European and long-haul flights back to save summer hols

save summer holidays as the coronavirus pandemic put travelling to a halt. According to The Sun,Boris Johnson is "looking at all options personally" to get safe-routes back on track in Europe in time for the June 29 reviewal of the 14-day quarantine policy for arrivals to Britain.

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George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”

BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer. Soon after she followed with the question, “You’re not putting America and the UK on the same footing? Our police aren’t armed, they don’t have guns, the legacy of slavery is not the same.”The artist, real name George Mpanga, calmly replied with stats and insight as to how inequality and systemic racism are a world problem and matter here on our streets as much as they do across the pond.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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