After weeks in lockdown, many of us have never felt so isolated. Yet we have also never been more connected – to our neighbours, our families, and to all those experiencing the coronavirus across the world.

The virus has turned our lives upside down. But it has also shown how our country can pull together. Want to help you build on this on this, launching an exciting, new, ground-breaking project, Britain Connects – connecting people across the UK with different views for a virtual chat.

What is it? The aim is to speak to someone you might not usually meet, to find out what they are like and explore what our nation has in common, whatever our political or other differences.

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NJ cites Katrina-era law to block some COVID-19 records

NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus during press conference Thursday.

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Lockdown 4.0: All shops can open, but with staggered timings and other riders

These shops shall have to ensure six feet distance among customers; not allow more than five people at one time, the ministry said in a statement

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India welcomes power sharing deal between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, rival Abdullah

NEW DELHI : India on Sunday welcomed a power sharing deal between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his main political rival Abdullah Abdullah that is expected to bring to an end months of political crisis in the war torn country.

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Piers Morgan gives update on Kate Garraway's sick husband after his seven weeks in ICU

Piers Morgan and Kate Garraway are good friends, and work on Good Morning Britain together.The outspoken GMB host has now given an update on how the 53-year-old's husband Derek Draper is, saying he remains in hospital.The 53-year-old said the presenter's spouse of 15 years is still "fighting for his life as we speak".During an interview with Kevin O'Sullivan on talkRADIO, the father-of-four revealed the personal impact coronavirus has had.Piers remarked who he has lost due to the pandemic, while also referencing Derek, 52.He confirmed Kate's other half was still unwell, seven weeks after being rushed to ICU with a severe case of COVID-19.Derek has been battling it since March 30, with none of his family being allowed to visit him because of

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New York City enforcing social distancing with circles on grass, distance signs

Domino Park in Brooklyn now has social distance circles for visitors (Twitter/Jenny8Lee)

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Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight virus-era threat

PHILADELPHIA – For some of the 2,000 or so year-round residents of Deer Isle, Maine, the fraying American flag outside the post office this spring was a reminder of the nation’s mood.

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Another six people who tested positive for coronavirus have now died in Greater Manchester's hospitals

Another six people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in Greater Manchester’s hospitals.

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Beverly Hills, 90210: Every Season Ranked

When the first episode of aired on FOX in the fall of 1990 the first George Bush was president. The Gulf War had not yet been waged.

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Lockdown 4.0 guidelines for offices: Staggered lunch breaks to thermal scanning

New Delhi: The coronavirus lockdown has been extended in India until 31 May and the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a fresh set of guidelines. MHA also issued guidelines on how work places are to operate until 31 May.

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Joe Wicks shares video of daughter Indie learning how to say ‘Body Coach’ for the first time and it’s real cute

Before he became the nation’s favourite PE teacher, Joe Wicks made a name for himself as the Body Coach and even his kids have cottoned on.

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Ricky Gervais Calls For Celebrities To Be Snubbed From New Year's Honours List In 2020

© Getty FILE - In this Thursday, March 7, 2019, file photo, Ricky Gervais attends a screening of Netflix's "After Life" at the Paley Center for Media in New York. Gervais is returning to host the Golden Globe Awards. Gervais is returning to host the Golden Globe Awards, which will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 5, 2020 and aired live on NBC. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) Ricky Gervais has called for celebrities to be snubbed in the New Year Honours List this year, in place of those who helped out in the current crisis.

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Coronavirus: Poll shows just a fifth of people think it's safe to reopen schools on June 1

Just a fifth of people believe it will be safe to reopen England's schools from June 1, a poll shows today.

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Jeremy Clarkson: Millionaire host in unlikely U-turn 'I've made it plain that I hate them'

Jeremy Clarkson has made what appears to be an epic U-turn due to the coronavirus lockdown.The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host has made no secret of his feelings beforehand, and has "destroyed" hundreds of the item in the past.The 60-year-old spoke out in his latest column for The Sunday Times, after making a rather large purchase.The former Top Gear presenter has bought a green, 35ft Cosalt Rimini caravan.It all came about due to the "small cottage" he shares with his girlfriend Lisa Hogan and her daughter.Jeremy admitted: "I've made it very plain that I hate them.

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Lockdown 4.0 extended to 31 May, Red zones open to economic activities

NEW DELHI : Continuing its attempt to provide fillip to the economy whilst combating the spread of covid-19, the Union government on Sunday announced an extension to the ongoing lockdown till 31 May.

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Conditional hike in states borrowing limit draws Opposition flak

NEW DELHI/ERNAKULUM: The Centre's decision on Sunday to raise borrowing limits for states for the current fiscal to 5% of GDP from 3% has led to a political divide between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled states and those governed by opposition parties.

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Blood-thinning drugs can help save lives of coronavirus patients

Blood-thinning drugs can help save the lives of coronavirus patients, British doctors have found in a major breakthrough for treating the virus.

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Covidiot campers fined for boozy getaway as tents and beer found at UK beauty spot

Police sent a group of brazen covidiots packing when they pitched up in the Yorkshire Dales for a boozy Friday night.

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Lockdown 4.0 announced until 31 May: What's open and what remains closed

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday extended the coronavirus lockdown until 31 May but eased a few restrictions while kept a few intact. The delineation of red, green, and orange zones will be decided by the respective state/union territory governments, after taking into consideration the parameters shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said MHA.

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Lockdown extended to 31 May, MHA yet to announce guidelines

NEW DELHI : Continuing its attempt to combat the spread of covid-19, the Union government on Sunday announced an extension to the ongoing lockdown till 31 May.

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MHA extends lockdown till 31 May, allows states to decide on Covid-19 zones

The Ministry of Home Affairs today issued fresh series of guidelines to the Ministries Departments of Government of India, State Governments and State Authorities for the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown in order to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country.

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Bill Pullman Responds To Trump’s Deepfake ‘Independence Day’ Clip

On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed yet another of his Twitter eruptions.

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'If you’re older and LGBT, you’re especially likely to feel lonely': Older LGBT group on unique ways they're tackling social isolation in lockdown - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - city Manchester

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'If you’re older and LGBT, you’re especially likely to feel lonely': Older LGBT group on unique ways they're tackling social isolation in lockdown

A social group for older members of the LGBT community are tackling social isolation in a unique way - by hosting meet-ups with famous faces.

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Meat plants to close if required on health grounds - Creed

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said if public health advice requires a meat processing plant to close because of a Covid-19 outbreak, that will happen.

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Piers Morgan confirms Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has been in ICU for 7 weeks

Derek Draper is still fighting for his life seven weeks after being rushed to intensive care with a severe case of COVID-19.

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Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Atlantic; first named storm of season

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Italy sets date for the re-opening of its cinemas following coronavirus

Italian president Giuseppe Conte has laid out Italy's next steps for lifting lockdown

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Piers Morgan says Kate Garraway’s husband Derek is still ‘fighting for his life’ after weeks in ICU with coronavirus

PIERS Morgan says Kate Garraway's husband Derek is still "fighting for his life" after weeks in the ICU with coronavirus. The presenter gave fans the update while discussing his coverage of the pandemic on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

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Karnataka extends lockdown till 19 May, awaits fresh guidelines from centre

In its order, T.M.Vijay Bhaskar, the chief secretary of Karnataka said that all restrictions will continue for at least another 48 hours to ensure that people do not rush out of their homes and add to the threat of covid-19 in the state

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'American Idol' Top 7 Make Their Final Argument to the Nation, Describe Dream Debut Album

Season 18 of American Idol has been a real rollercoaster. From the elation of making it to Hollywood and then getting ground to a fine dust by the grueling tinsel town cuts, to the joy of hitting the beaches and stage in Hawaii.

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Fear of the future: Class of 2020 enters a world in crisis

Tyler Lyson watched his parents’ financial collapse in the Great Recession, a decade ago. He vowed he’d find the security they never had: He would get a college degree.

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Coronavirus: New Orleans restaurants, shops reopen as Shanghai restarts classes

China’s commercial hub of Shanghai announced the restart of classes for younger students amid falling coronavirus cases, while New Orleans’s famed restaurants were allowed to reopen with a limited number of diners.

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Wayne Rooney speaks out against football return being forced through "too soon"

Wayne Rooney has claimed players voicing their opinions are being ignored as English football is being "pushed to return too soon".

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Oil, tourism, seafood -- all hit in Louisiana virus fight

NEW ORLEANS – Every Labor Day weekend, St. Mary Parish celebrates two industries at a tourist event with a seemingly improbable title: the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival.

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KFC worker 'anxious' being back at work says fried chicken is 'not essential'

A KFC worker has told about his anxiety of going back to work after the fast food chain started reopening its stores in the UK.

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Love Island could go ahead this summer with major change - and familiar faces

This summer's Love Island could still go ahead if bosses make some major changes - including getting rid of the brand new cast.

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₹6,600 crore in RIL's Jio Platforms

Mumbai: Just two days ahead of launching its ₹53,000 crore rights issue, Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)’s subsidiary Jio Platforms Ltd on Sunday announced an investment of ₹6,598.38 crore by New York-based private equity giant General Atlantic.

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Mum warns about 'terrifying' Kawasaki disease which left daughter fighting for life

A mum has warned parents to be aware of "terrifying" Kawasaki disease which left her daughter fighting for her life.

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Consumer goods firms pin hopes on more funds for rural jobs scheme

NEW DELHI: The Centre's move to allocate additional funds to the rural jobs programme could help provide a cushion to rural demand that is expected to sink further as the pandemic wreaks havoc with rural wages and renders millions of migrants without jobs.

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MHA sets up migrant database amid their cross country movement

NEW DELHI: The Centre has begun to put together a database on the cross country movement of migrant workers.

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Retailers, restaurants unhappy with stimulus package

NEW DELHI: Retailers of apparel, mobile phones, footwear, accessories and general merchandise, among others, said the government’s economic package to cushion the economic impact of the covid-19 pandemic has done little to help the stressed retail sector that employs millions.

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Coronavirus lockdown extended till 31 May, says NDMA

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today asked Ministries Departments of Government of India, State Governments and State Authorities to continue the lockdown measures up to 31 May, 2020.

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Karnataka extends lockdown for two days till 19 May with existing guidelines

The state government today released a circular stating that the guidelines and norms for the next two days will see no further relaxations as of now and will follow the same guidelines as the lockdown 3.0

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Piers Morgan gives update on Kate Garraway's husband who is 'fighting for his life'

Piers Morgan has given an update on his Good Morning Britain co-star Kate Garraway's husband as Derek continues to battle Covid-19.

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More provinces prepare to loosen coronavirus restrictions, reopen economies

Justin Trudeau will take a break today and tomorrow from his COVID-19 briefings to spend some long weekend time with his family at the Harrington Lake prime ministerial retreat in Gatineau, Que.

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UK Government to help fund trials to see if sniffer dogs can detect coronavirus in humans

The UK government has provided funding for trials to discover if medical sniffer dogs can detect coronavirus in humans.

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Joan Collins calls her racy 80s TV scenes tame compared to Normal People and Fifty Shades Of Grey

Dame Joan Collins believes her racy films from back in the day are nothing compared to the sex scenes in today’s TV programmes.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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