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I visited Disney Springs a week after it reopened and saw why the theme park giant will be able to reopen its parks without a hitch in July

Disney Springs , the sprawling retail and entertainment center of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, reopened on May 20. The complex is running at reduced capacity and...
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Republican Sen. Tom Cotton claims the 101st Airborne could be called to quell 'domestic terrorism' at Black Lives Matter protests

2 minutes ago | Business Insider

Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, on Monay pushed for the use of military force against Black Lives Matter demonstrators, some of whom have engaged in looting and other...
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Minnesota National Guard deletes tweet saying it won't send tanks to cities because it caused 'more confusion'

2 minutes ago | Business Insider

The Minnesota National Guard tweeted and then deleted a tweet saying it won't send tanks into the Twin Cities because heavy tracked vehicles would "damage the roads." The...
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Pfizer tanks 8% after halting breast-cancer treatment trial on lowered hopes for success

2 minutes ago | Business Insider

Pfizer stock plummeted as much as 8.2% on Monday after the company halted a phase 3 breast-cancer treatment trial. The pharmaceutical giant's palbociclib treatment was...
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How to cancel your Twitch Prime membership, without losing your Twitch or Amazon Prime accounts

2 minutes ago | Business Insider

You can cancel Twitch Prime by disconnecting your Amazon Prime account from your Twitch account. You can disconnect Amazon Prime from your Twitch account in your Twitch...
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Ariana Grande joins peaceful protest for George Floyd's death: 'We were loud, we were loving'

2 minutes ago | The Independent

Singer reminded her followers to 'stay active, stay energised'
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George Floyd protests: NYC mayor Bill De Blasio's daughter arrested during demonstrations

2 minutes ago | The Independent

At least 345 people were detained in New York City on Saturday
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Our universe could have been spinning around, new study that could change our understanding of the cosmos suggests

2 minutes ago | The Independent

Galaxies are spinning in different directions, scientists have found - a discovery that could change our undertstanding of the structure of the universe.
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Our Milky Way galaxy is surrounded by a hot halo, scientists say

2 minutes ago | The Independent

Our galaxies is surrounded by a halo that is much hotter than scientists previously thought, according to new research.
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says he was 'proud to be part of Watchmen' as it is 'culturally relevant'

2 minutes ago | The Independent

The actor says his reaction to his big plot twist was, 'I'm going to have to get into shape'
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Global stocks pull back from gains on reports China is halting key...

Most stocks rose in early hours of trading on Monday as investors cheered Trump's dovish response on Hong Kong but reports that China is halting some soybean purchases from US... Read more ...

Five new drugs to be trialled on NHS Covid-19 patients

The medicines will each be tested on 60 NHS patients across the UK in the Government-run ACCORD trial. Bemcentinib was the first drug to be selected. Read more ...

Nicola Sturgeon sparks outrage over SNP leader's 'shameless denial of...

NICOLA STURGEON received a furious Twitter backlash following her comments regarding the way England reports deaths in care homes as a result of COVID-19. Read more ...

Fears coronavirus will spread at George Floyd protests

Protests following the death of black American man George Floyd have broken out in cities across the world, sparking fears coronavirus could spread as people break social... Read more ...

Ocean's Eleven-style gang member who stole £4m gems from Mayfair jewellers...

Mickael Jovanovic, 27, was part of a crack team of criminals who tricked staff at the upmarket Mayfair jewellers Boodles into handing over some £4million worth of gems. Read more ...

George Floyd protest: Policeman shoots Louisville protestor dead attempting...

A MAN has been fatally shot by police in Louisville, as protests over the killing of George Floyd continue to escalate. Read more ...

Facebook publicly tears itself apart over Mark Zuckerberg's decision to keep...

Internal divisions at Facebook over moderating speech have, unusually, spilled out into the public. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Friday the company would leave up a post... Read more ...

Lockdown rules: Which lockdown rules are lifted today on June 1?

NEW LOCKDOWN RULES come into place today, June 1. What are the new rules for where you live? Read more ...

Fire rages at Belfast's Crumlin Road courthouse

A fire at the former Crumlin Road courthouse in Belfast is being treated as deliberate. Read more ...

Coronavirus Northern Ireland live updates on June 1

It is now one month since 87-year-old great-grandmother Iris Hull fell at a scandal-hit Belfast nursing home. Read more ...