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04.05.2021 / 00:49

Holder blasts golfers who used closed city course as ‘ignorant,’ ‘inconsiderate’

the outlet reported.Golf courses and other outdoor recreational facilities like tennis courts were closed in mid-April as part of the province’s stricter and extended stay-at-home order. Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recommended for adults 30 and up in Canada, NACI says “I understand why people want to get out.

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London closes outdoor recreation after Ontario tightens restrictions

COVID-19 cases.On Friday, Premier Doug Ford extended Ontario’s state of emergency and provincewide stay-at-home order until at least May 20 and announced further restrictions to gatherings and recreation.As of 12:01 a.m. Saturday all outdoor gatherings are restricted to those that live together, with the exception of those who live alone being allowed to join one other household exclusively.In London, Ont., all public soccer pitches, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, skate parks, picnic areas, park shelters and outdoor exercise equipment are closed following Ford’s announcement.

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Events in the long life of Britain's Prince Philip

LONDON – 1921: Prince Philip is born on the Greek island of Corfu, the only son of Prince Andrew, younger brother of the king of Greece. His mother is Princess Alice of Battenberg.

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Callum Hudson-Odoi arrested on suspicion of rape after woman called ambulance at 4am

Callum Hudson-Odoi was arrested on suspicion of rape after police and medics were called to his home this weekend.

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Police hunt for thug who broke disabled woman's leg by pushing her off bus

Police have released CCTV after a disabled woman with a walking stick was shoved by a yob while getting off a bus – breaking her leg in the fall.

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Chelsea set Jorginho asking price amid Juventus transfer talks

Chelsea have demanded at least £58m (€65m) for Jorginho should Juventus firm up their interest.

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Coronavirus could 'burn out naturally' before vaccine is developed claims scientist

Coronavirus could fade before a vaccine to fight the disease is even developed, it has been claimed.

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Cov-idiots organise UK anti-lockdown protests – but only few dozen show up

Cov-idiots sceptical about the coronavirus lockdown planned nationwide protests for today, but only a few dozen people showed up.

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London, Ont.’s 2020 Western Fair cancelled due to coronavirus

The Western Fair District will not kick off autumn with a big fair this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Harry Kane to sponsor Leyton Orient shirts next season to help support three charities

Harry Kane will sponsor Leyton Orient’s shirts next season having spent time on loan at the east London club earlier in his career.

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Police sent CCTV of 'lawyer' suspect who spat at rail worker who later died

Police have been sent CCTV footage of an alleged suspect who spat on a London ticket inspector after saying he had coronavirus.

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Man walks into path of oncoming train after ignoring signs in heart-stopping clip

A man has narrowly cheated death after he forced his way through a barrier and walked into the path of an oncoming train. The British Transport Police has now released CCTV footage of the incident, which took place on May 5, to warn the public of the danger of ignoring signs and illegally crossing onto tracks. In the clip, the man is seen waiting by the barrier on the side of the road at Brimsdown Level Crossing in Enfield, north London. He slowly makes his way to the gap between the barriers, lifts up one of them and squeezes through the narrow gap.

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Coronavirus cases jump in Germany after lockdown ends sparking second wave fears

The number of coronavirus cases and deaths have spiked in Germany after the country started lifting lockdown measures – sparking fears of a second wave of the deadly virus.

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Small UK town records highest rate of coronavirus cases in the country

A small town in the north-west of England has become the UK’s coronavirus hotspot.

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London's Tube packed with social distancing 'impossible' as capital returns to work

London's Tube was packed during the morning rush hour as people returned to work on the first day of Prime Minister Boris Johnson'scoronavirus lockdown rule change.

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Brits undergo 'financial MOTs' – with Londoners cancelling the most direct debits

Londoners have cancelled more direct debits than any other British residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Manhunt for yob who spat through bus driver's protective screen after not paying

A manhunt has been launched after a yob spat at a London bus driver following an altercation over payment.

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Lifting coronavirus lockdown too early could cause up to '73,000 more UK deaths'

Easing the coronavirus lockdown too early could cause thousands of extra deaths in the UK, new research suggests.

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Production slowly ramping up as Toyota’s Woodstock, Ont., plant reopens amid COVID-19 pandemic

Some workers are heading back to work Monday at the Toyota assembly plant in Woodstock, Ont., after production was halted in late March due to concerns over the novel coronavirus.

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The Snuts interview: Indie chartbusters on Mixtape EP success and coping with lockdown

“It was everything we’d hoped for – everything we set out to do as a band we feel like we managed to achieve”, The Snuts frontman Jack Cochrane reveals when reflecting on the past year.

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Downbeat police admit they're 'fighting a losing battle' as hundreds flock to park

Although Boris Johnson is expected to relax some lockdown conditions later today, as it presently stands people are only supposed to leave home for work, food, exercise or health reasons.

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London, Ont., support centre asking for donations of food, personal care items

A London, Ont., support centre is asking for donations to continue to provide those in need with the necessary items amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Queen won't appear in public 'for months' in longest absence of her reign so far

At 94 years of age, Her Majesty The Queen still maintains a full schedule of engagements.

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Shock poll finds 90% of Brits don't want UK's coronavirus lockdown eased yet

A huge majority of Brits do not want the Prime Minister to ease current lockdown measures in the fight against coronavirus just yet, according to the results of one newly-published poll.

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PM Boris Johnson warns UK is now in 'most dangerous bit' of coronavirus battle

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to warn the nation that we are currently facing the most dangerous phase of the coronavirus battle.

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London, Ont., floral shops preparing for busy Mother’s Day amid COVID-19 pandemic

A local floral shop owner says she and her team have kept very busy this past week preparing for the biggest day on their calendar, coming up on Sunday.

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Boris Johnson confronted by angry man in park as Brits flock outdoors despite lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared to be on the receiving end of some blunt advice from a member of the public as he walked through St James’s Park in London on Saturday morning.

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NHS doctor attacked on way home from work as cops release CCTV

Detectives are trying to trace a man in connection with an attack on an NHS doctor who was set upon after being followed home from work during the coronavirus lockdown.

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UK weather: Hottest day of the year as mercury touches 26C in lockdown meltdown

Britain could have its hottest day of the year today with temperatures predicted to hit as high as 26C as Brits await new lockdown rules to be announced on Sunday.

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Queen's sweet nod to her dad as she addresses nation on VE Day anniversary

The Queen was surrounded by personal mementos from the war years as she addressed the nation on the 75th anniversary of VE Day and they included a sweet nod to her dad.

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London businesses taking cautious approach to Ontario’s reopening of garden, hardware shops

As the province gives the green light for some businesses to open their doors to the public, there is a mixed reaction from those on the approved list.

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Inside Notting Hill carnival's colour, costumes and twerking after it's called off

Notting Hill Carnival has been called off today for the first time in its 54-year history.

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Model quits runway to work at care home during coronavirus pandemic

A model who has walked down the catwalk for top designer labels like Dolce & Gabbana is swapping the runway for a care home.

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Coronavirus risk '10 to 30 times higher' at one metre away, top scientist says

The risk you place yourself in of catching coronavirus is "10 to 30 times higher" when you are just one metre away from someone else, the government's chief scientific advisor has said.

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Amanda Holden wows BGT fans as she flashes killer figure in paper-thin dress

Britain's Got Talent bombshell Amanda Holden stole the show as she donned a gorgeous silk dress to present Heart FM at the London studio today.

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Coronavirus: London sees minor increase in household waste compared to other municipalities in Ontario

Jay Stanford, London’s director of environment, fleet and solid waste, says statistics suggest Londoners have been heeding the city’s call to limit the amount of waste being left at the curb.

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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