GOP Lawmakers Hit Out at Biden for Enacting Travel Ban on India While Leaving Mexican Border Open

India, which has been reeling under a devastating COVID wave, has faced travel restrictions from not only the US, but a number of other countries as well. In recent days, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, among others, have banned the entry of passengers travelling from India.

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'Tic-Tac UFOs', Hovering ‘Craft’ Swarming US Navy Vessels Possibly ‘Coming from Underwater Base’

A stunning 18-second clip allegedly from July 2019 of "spherical" unidentified craft swarming a US Navy destroyer, the USS Russell, at night had earlier been sent anonymously to filmmaker Jeremy Corbell. The footage was supposedly part of a classified briefing led by the Pentagon into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).

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Want to unblock American Netflix from the UK? Try this speedy VPN.

SAVE 49%: A 15-month subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £4.95 per month as of May 1, saving you 49% on list price.

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Do you want to watch more content from around the world, without relying on some dodgy stream that sends a load of dangerous adverts your way? VPNs offer a safe solution to your streaming woes.

VPNs hide your real IP address and connect you to a server in another location. This simple process lets you bypass geo-restrictions to watch extra shows and movies that are normally only available in that country. You'll still need a subscription to a streaming site, but a VPN significantly boosts your content library. Read more...

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Take (and edit) great photos with this set of discounted online courses

TL;DR: The Award-Winning Luminar 4 Power Bundle is on sale for £28.80 as of May 1, saving you 85% on list price.

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Whether you want to boost your social media performance or just tap into a hobby or skill you've been meaning to pursue, this Luminar 4 Power Bundle will help you not only learn photo editing, but also take your photo-taking skills to new heights.

If you're new to photography or just want to sharpen your skills, you can explore the basics of exposure, white balance, framing, and other skills in the Photography Fundamentals course from ThinkTapLearn. Through nine lectures, you'll get an overview of the controls on your camera, dabble in lens essentials, and get a quick lesson on photography fundamentals. Read more...

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Become an ethical hacker with this stacked set of online courses

TL;DR: The 2021 All-in-One Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Bundle is on sale for £21.48 as of May 1, saving you 98% on list price.

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With 46 hours of hands-on content, the 2021 All-in-One Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Bundle will help you start your journey as an ethical hacker. Taught by tech experts from the UK-based Oak Academy, the nine courses in this bundle cover penetration testing, cloud security, and more.

Designed for beginners, the program kicks things off with a primer on common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS, basic lab environment setup, and the essential terms, standards, technologies, and protocols of web applications. Then you’ll dive deeper into things like social engineering, phishing, password cracking, and how fake emails can be used by malicious hackers to infiltrate and steal from vulnerable systems. Read more...

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All the best robot vacuums for your hardwood floors

Robot vacuums have revolutionised the way we clean the house. We no longer have to be home in order to clean because robot vacuums run on schedules that you can set for while you're at work, running to the shop, or even on holiday.

If you don't have carpet, you might not be as inclined to invest in a robot vacuum cleaner, but these little machines are actually beasts when it comes to hardwood flooring.

Do robot vacuums really work?

Robot vacuums are usually not as efficient as upright vacuum cleaners. Their suction isn't as powerful and you just can't get the same kind of clean that you get from eyeballing your floors and going back over spots you can tell you missed. Of course, some robot vacuums do have features that allow them to detect problem areas with extra dirt and debris buildup where the vacuum will put in extra attention, but that's not necessarily the standard across all price points.  Read more...

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BEST FOR FEATURES

iRobot Roomba 671

The Roomba 671 has impressive features that will leave your floors debris free.

• Cleaning pattern: Random
• Run time: 90 minutes
• WiFi enabled: Yes
• Voice assistant integration: Alexa and Google Assistant

£338.30 from Amazon

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BEST FOR POWERFUL SUCTION

iRobot Roomba i3

A powerful and quiet robot vacuum, the Roomba i3 will do wonders for your hardwood floors.

• Cleaning pattern: Neat rows
• Run time: 75 minutes
• WiFi enabled: Yes
• Voice assistant integration: Alexa and Google Assistant

£449.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR CLEANING CORNERS

Neato Robotics D7

With a large brush roll and long battery life, Neato's Botvac D7 is ideal for bigger homes.

• Cleaning pattern: Neat rows
• Run time: 120 minutes
• WiFi enabled: Yes
• Voice assistant integration: Alexa and Google Assistant

£499.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR TIGHT BUDGETS

Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S

A slim profile and low price tag make the Eufy RoboVac 11S ideal for smaller spaces.

• Cleaning pattern: Random
• Run time: 100 minutes
• WiFi enabled: No
• Voice assistant integration: N/A

£199.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR HOME MAPPING

iRobot Roomba i7

Set custom cleaning routines with the Roomba i7 and it knows exactly where to go in your home.

• Cleaning pattern: Neat rows
• Run time: 75 minutes
• WiFi enabled: Yes
• Voice assistant integration: Alexa and Google Assistant

£630.68 from Amazon

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Lonely Boy: Golden Retriever Wants to Play Ball

Just like any substitute desperate to get on the field of play, this doggo is waiting for his turn – although no one is taking any notice. Tragic.

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7,000-Year-Old Structures in Saudi Desert Show 'Earliest Evidence for Cattle Cult', Scientists Say

Some of the ancient structures are over 460 meters (1,500 feet) long, but they are relatively narrow and sometimes packed together. They are mostly seen on bedrock, sometimes on rocky outcrops above the desert, but can also be found in mountains and low-lying areas.

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Indian COVID-19 Variant Causes Concern as Sharp Spike in New Infections Recorded

The past two months have seen several countries register the Indian variant, with scientists fearing it may be more transmissible.

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At Least 18 Dead After Fire Breaks Out at COVID-19 Care Center in India's Bharuch - Photos

According to the latest data available, about 50 patients infected with coronavirus were in the building when the fire started. Firefighters and local residents rushed to the rescue.

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Colombian President Says Tax Reform Plans to Be Revised as Mass Protests Hit Country - Videos

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 209 police officers have been injured and 185 activists detained during the two-day protests against a tax reform proposal in Colombia, the country's police said.

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Watch Strong Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strike Off Northeast Japan

According to the preliminary data, the focus was located at a depth of approximately 47 kilometers. The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean near Miyagi Prefecture. The tremors were felt in the north and east of the country, including in Tokyo.

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Weinstein Given 30 Days to Object to LA Transfer Where He Faces 11 Charges of Rape, Sexual Assault

After being found guilty of rape and sexual assault in March 2020, the despised media mogul and former co-founder of Miramax Films is currently serving a 23-year term in a maximum-security prison near Buffalo, New York.

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‘Just Like We Did in Syria’: Turkey to Build New Base in Iraqi Kurdistan Amid Anti-PKK Offensive

Roughly 30 million Kurdish people are scattered across four countries. An agreement at the end of World War I foresaw a Kurdish state established out of territories of the former Ottoman Empire, but instead the land was divided between Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.

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Tributes Pour in After Unexpected Death of South African Zulu Nation Queen Mantfombi

When the patriarch of the family passes, it is often met with family tensions that inevitably emerge. After the passing of Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu, the eighth monarch of the Zulu Kingdom earlier this month, many questions have surfaced as to who may take up the throne.

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TikTok Appoints ByteDance CFO to Concurrently Serve as Video-Sharing Platform's CEO

TikTok (or Douyin in China), a subsidiary of ByteDance Ltd., has been without a permanent chief executive officer (CEO) since the abrupt resignation of Kevin Mayer - who also served as chief operating officer (COO) of ByteDance. Until recently, former Alphabet executive Vanessa Pappas served as interim CEO for the company.

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Iranian Commander: IRGC Closely Monitoring Vessels Within Persian Gulf Amid US Tensions

Renewed tensions within the Persian Gulf come as American and Iranians vessels have repeatedly come in close contact in the regional waters amid ongoing talks in Vienna to bring both parties back into compliance under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

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US Activists Proclaim May 2 to Be International Day of Solidarity With Odessa

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A group of US activists has proclaimed May 2 to be an International Day of Solidarity with Odessa and is calling on anti-fascist organizations around the world to commemorate the massacre of dozens of people that took place in Odessa in 2014, the US-based Odessa Solidarity Campaign coordinator Phil Wilayto told Sputnik.

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Moroccan Foreign Minister to Court AIPAC as Biden Reportedly Sticks by Trump Deal on Western Sahara

The Saharawi Polisario Front fought a 16-year war against Morocco and Mauritania for an independent Western Sahara, which ended in a UN-brokered peace and a promise of an independence referendum that hasn’t come. Until recently the US supported it, but has now prioritized shoring up international support for Israel.

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Games of Thrones Actress Esme Bianco Sues Marilyn Manson for Rape, Multiple Forms of Abuse

In February, actress Evan Rachel Wood, 33, issued a statement accusing Marilyn Manson of a slew of crimes, including sexual and psychological abuse, extortion, and grooming. Since then, several other women have made similar claims against the 52-year-old Grammy nominee.

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Biden Immigration Policy in First 100 Days 'Disaster', Ex-Border Protection Official Says

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden's lax immigration policy in his first 100 days in office has caused a disaster on the southern border and there appears to be no solid plan to deter the influx of migrants illegally crossing into the United States, former Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sector chief Victor Manjarrez told Sputnik.

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Three Kyrgyz Servicemen Killed, 22 Injured in Clashes With Tajikistan, Security Committee Says

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Three Kyrgyz border patrol agents were killed and 22 others injured in the border conflict with Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz National Security Committee's State Border Guard Service told Sputnik on Friday.

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1st Batch of US Relief Supplies Reaches Delhi as India Sets Another Record Single-Day COVID Rise

Millions of Indians are grappling with the deadly second wave of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic amid life-threatening medical supply shortages; by 21 April the country was seeing 300,000 new cases per day.

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Finnish Christian Politician Formally Charged for Hate Crime Against Homosexuals After Quoting Bible

The Finnish Prosecutor General has found that statements by former Christian Democrat leader and Interior Minister Päivi Räsänen are “derogatory and discriminatory against homosexuals” and exceed “the boundaries of free speech and religion”.

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Mike Pence Slams Biden for ‘Avalanche of Liberal Policies' Threatening to ‘Derail Progress We Made’

Former Vice President Mike Pence has been seen as laying the groundwork for a potential run for the White House in 2024, as he reenters public life, launching an advocacy group to “build on the success of Donald Trump’s administration”, and signing a two-book deal with publishers Simon & Schuster for his autobiography, due in 2023.

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Questions Arise as Norway Quotes Lower Price Tag for Its 'Contribution Warfare' in Afghanistan

While Defence Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen hailed Norway's contribution for providing “invaluable expertise” and boosting the country's “visibility” as a loyal NATO member, the new bill for the country's involvement between 2002 and 2020 has prompted questions.

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Become a cybersecurity expert with this stacked exam prep bundle

TL;DR: The CompTIA Security Infrastructure Expert Bundle is on sale for £21.62 as of April 30, saving you 97% on list price.

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If you're looking to enter the booming field of cybersecurity, consider starting with educational materials like this CompTIA Security Infrastructure Expert Bundle.

This four-course training program has been recently updated with 111 hours of content designed to prepare you for relevant CompTIA cybersecurity exams, like Security+, CySA+, CASP, and PenTest+.

SEE ALSO: All the best VPNs in April 2021

Through an "edutainment"-style format, you’ll learn how to implement cryptographic techniques and integrate advanced authentication and authorisation techniques in the CASP+ course. Then, you'll explore conducting passive and active reconnaissance, dive into planning and scoping penetration tests, and analyse vulnerabilities in the PenTest+ guide.  Read more...

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Mix up your home workouts with access to this library of online classes

TL;DR: A one-year subscription to Studio SWEAT onDemand is on sale for £71.37 as of April 30, saving you 60% on list price.

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Working out at home was fun at first, but it’s starting to feel a bit mundane. Sometimes it’s hard to get motivated to do the same old workout when the sofa is calling your name from a few feet away. That’s why it’s important to be able to bring your workout wherever your day takes you — rather than restricting yourself to the same four walls.

With a subscription to Studio Sweat onDemand (SSoD), you can access on-demand fitness classes from anywhere — your home, a hotel, a campsite, the local park, or even the gym whenever you feel comfortable returning. Workouts can be streamed to your smart TV, desktop, tablet, phone, gaming consoles, or practically any other device, so you’ll always have access. You can even download the workouts in advance if you know you won’t have WiFi access.  Read more...

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Cute Golden Retriever Puppy Finds New Toy

Golden retrievers are among the top four most popular dogs. Among their distinctive features are their balanced character, high intelligence, and obedience. Also, they make wonderful friends for both adults and children.

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Video: Russian Cruiser Moskva Test-Fires Vulkan Missile in Black Sea for 1st Time

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian cruiser ship Moskva has test-fired the Vulkan anti-ship cruise missile in the Black Sea for the first time, the Black Sea Fleet said on Friday, adding that the projectile has hit the target.

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South Korea's Moon to Visit US on May 21, White House Says

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit the White House on May 21 to meet President Joe Biden to discuss matters of mutual concern, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a press release.

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Five Charged With Robbery, Attempted Murder in Lady Gaga's Dognapping Case

In late February, the pop star's little friends were seized from her dog walker with the latter being shot four times in the chest by two unknown men. Miss Asia, the singer's third dog, managed to flee from the criminals and was later found by police officers.

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Conflict on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Left 13 Kyrgyz Citizens Dead, 121 More Injured

On Wednesday, Kyrgyz and Tajik border services clashed on the Batken section of the border after the Tajik side attempted to mount CCTV cameras on the power line poles. The Kyrgyz side tried to hack the pole down, and the troops started fighting.

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First Photo Taken in a Year Shows Maxwell With 'Black Eye' Amid Claims of 'Humiliation' in Jail

Since cameras and recording devices are not permitted at trials where the friend of convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's has recently been denied her third bail application, Maxwell has only been seen in court sketches until this moment.

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US Secretary of State Blinken to Visit Ukraine Next Week - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine next week amid concerns over military movements on the country's border with Russia, CBS correspondent Norah O'Donnell reported citing the top US diplomat.

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Kanye West Spotted Still Wearing His Wedding Ring Despite Separation From Kim Kardashian

The circle of a ring is sometimes referred to as a symbol of eternity and the unknown. Over time, the symbol began to represent loyalty and devotion to another individual. For most divorces, the symbolism goes out the door and the monetary value of the ring makes room for disputes.

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Roman Polanski to Direct New Film ‘The Palace’ After Expulsion From Academy

Polish-French film director Roman Polanski was booted from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in May 2018 after the Academy Board of Governors determined that he did not meet the organization’s standards of conduct. Polanski has been living in exile for years after pleading guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl in the late 1970s.

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Twitter Intervenes After Netizens Label Sen. Scott 'Uncle Tim' Over Biden Rebuttal Speech

The phrase "Uncle Tom," derived from the lead character in Harriet Beecher Stowe's abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, is a racial epithet that is traditionally used to describe a Black person in the US who is excessively subservient to white people, and overly seeks their approval.

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Washington, DC, Drops Cases Against 220 Protesters Arrested During June 2020 Anti-BLM Crackdown

In just 10 days of protest in late May and early June of 2020, more than 10,000 protesters were arrested by police across the US as millions hit the streets and faced a militant police response. They were, ironically, protesting police violence.

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China Says Competition Is Natural, But Should Be More Like Track Meet, Not Wrestling Match

The US president said in his first speech to Congress on Wednesday that his country was competing with China and others to win the 21st century. Moreover, he declared that the US military will increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific region in order to "prevent conflict," rather than start a new one.

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DoJ Sought to Charge Chauvin With Civil Rights Violation if Acquitted of Floyd Death - Report

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in mid-April on all charges stemming from the May 2020 murder of Minnesota resident George Floyd, who died after Chauvin refused to remove his knee from Floyd’s neck, despite pleas that he could not breathe. The death prompted outrage and reignited nationwide calls for police reform.

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The Withdrawal Tango

Earlier, US President Joe Biden announced that all US troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11, breaking a previous understanding that suggested American forces would be fully removed by May 1.

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Beijing Urges US to ‘Restrain Frontline Forces’ After Spy Flights, FONOPS Spike by 20% Under Biden

While US spy plane flights near China increased dramatically under former US President Donald Trump, they have only increased further since Joe Biden entered the White House in January. Biden recently told lawmakers the US is competing with China to “win the 21st century.”

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Worldwide Number of COVID-19 Cases Surpasses 150 Million, Johns Hopkins University Says

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all nations have imposed their own lockdown procedures in an effort to curb the spread of the deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the respiratory illness. Health professionals have urged individuals to follow strict masking and social distancing measures to limit contamination.

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SpaceX Launches Another Starlink Internet Communications Satellite Constellation

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 carrier rocket from a launch site in Florida with a constellation of 60 Starlink Internet satellites.

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TikTok will no longer censor 'Asian women' in its automatic captions

TikTok no longer considers "Asian women" a dirty phrase. The video sharing app has fixed an issue that censored the term in its automatic captions, saying that it was an "error."

TikTok introduced automatic captions in early April, testing it in the U.S. and Japan with the intent to eventually roll it out more widely. This helpful new feature automatically detects and transcribes what video creators are saying, providing captions they can then review and edit for accuracy. Captions are vital accessibility tool for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and are also generally appreciated by anyone scrolling through their For You page without earbuds.  Read more...

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Biden's First Speech to Congress: 'Exhausting War on Immigration', Police & Gun Reforms, and More

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden in his first speech to Congress vowed to challenge China, Russia, and other "rivals" on security matters, outlined his jobs plan to revive the American economy, and called on lawmakers to pass gun control, police and immigration reform legislation.

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Transform your website with this discounted UI/UX designer bundle

TL;DR: The Complete Become a UI/UX Designer Bundle is on sale for £25.21 as of April 29, saving you 98% on list price.

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Anybody can build a basic website in 2021. But if you want that website to actually draw people in and keep them engaged, you’re going to have to put in some extra work. 

Besides the actual content your website contains, there are two main things that will transform it from dull to dynamic: a compelling user interface (UI) and a seamless user experience (UX). If you’re unsure how to pull either of those off, look to this UI/UX designer training for guidance.

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This handy app helps you connect your AirPods to your Mac

TL;DR: The AirBuddy app is on sale for £6.48 as of April 29, saving you 10% on list price.

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Linking a pair of AirPods to a Mac requires a few more steps than linking them to an iPhone or iPad. While clicking a few more times is not necessarily a pressing issue, if it really bothers you, the AirBuddy app can make things easier.

On the app, you'll be able to see the current status and battery life of your Apple AirPods via your Mac, the same way you can on an iPhone or iPad. You'll also have the option to quickly change listening modes, microphone input, and output volume with a simple keyboard shortcut — you won't have to open System Preferences or the Bluetooth menu. Read more...

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Over 20 People Dead, Some 30 Injured as Result of Road Accident in Haiti, Security Office Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A road accident in central Haiti, about 50 kilometers northwest of the capital city of Port-au-Prince, has left 21 people dead and about 30 more injured, the public security office said.

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Video: China Launches Long March 5B Carrier Rocket With Main Module of Future Orbital Station

BEIJING (Sputnik) – China launched on Thursday the Long March 5B (or Chang Zheng 5B) carrier rocket with the main module (Tianhe) of China's future orbital station, the broadcast of China Central Television shows.

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Dreaming of Cancun? Netizens Giggle at Ted Cruz Nodding Off During Biden’s Joint Address

Cruz' sleepy eyes quickly became a source of memes for Twitter users, many of whom joked the Republican senator might have been somewhere else in his mind as Biden was laying out his administration's ambitions.

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Biden Urges US Congress to Approve Police Reform in May

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden urged Congress to approve in May a police reform that would address the issue of racially motivated brutality.

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CNN Reporter Triggers Confusion After Praising Joe Biden’s ‘Moderate Radicalism’

It is highly questionable that Biden's agenda could be deemed "radical", especially compared to lawmakers from the so-called progressive wing of the Democratic Party. The media had mostly referred to him as a "moderate" or "centrist" Democrat in their coverage of the 2020 election campaign.

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Three Colombians Charged Over Cocaine-Packed Submarine Operating Within Caribbean Waters

Puerto Rico is a popular transit way to nearby Caribbean nations, making it a target destination for international business and pleasure. On April 4, the US Coast Guard intercepted a semi-submersible vessel off the coast of Yabucoa.

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Biden Admin Pursuing Menthol Cigarette Ban, Despite Concerns of 'Serious Racial Implications'

Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a memo to US President Joe Biden's administration, warning that a ban on menthol cigarettes alone would "trigger criminal penalties, which will disproportionately impact people of color, as well as prioritize criminalization over public health and harm reduction."

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Biden to Xi: US Will Maintain Strong Military Presence in Indo-Pacific

Earlier, Biden repeatedly stated that the US is committed to addressing challenges posed by China in the region, while resisting efforts to alter the Indo-Pacific's status quo and pursuing diplomatic options.

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South Korean Paper Funded by CIA-Backed NGO Says Kim Jong Un Executed Official for Hospital Misstep

Fantastical news stories about exotic methods of execution in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have become vogue topics for the media, with each absence from an official function stirring rumors of a falling out with upper leadership. However, the presumed disappeared figures often soon turn up unharmed.

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US Does Not Seek Escalation With Russia, Joe Biden Says

According to the American president, both Moscow and Washington can cooperate in fields of mutual interest, like nuclear arms and climate change.

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Americans Left With Government of ‘Totally Disunited Country’, Ex-US Official Says

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Americans now have a government that rules over a completely disunited nation, while presuming itself to be a superpower set to impose its will on the entire international community, former Assistant US Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik.

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Biden Addresses Joint Session of Congress on 100th Day in Office

In the first months of his presidential tenure, the 78-year old commander-in-chief has made a number of big promises, including a massive vaccine rollout, renovating US infrastructure, ambitious actions on fighting climate change, and police reforms.

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Mars Chopper Ingenuity Snaps Aerial Image of Perseverance Rover Roaming Red Planet

Ingenuity, NASA’s Mars-based helicopter, recently conducted its third aerial test on the red planet and successfully managed to travel a total of 330 feet after staying afloat for some 80 seconds. The recent test smashed previous records documented on its prior two test flights.

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Both Russian Planes With Aid for Coronavirus-Hit India Land in New Delhi - Photos

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – The second out of two planes of the Russian Emergencies Ministry with aid for India, which is hit by the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19, landed on Thursday in New Delhi, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

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Cuomo Aides Have Been Trying to Hide Actual Nursing Home Death Toll for Months, Report Says

The death toll controversy is adding to the burden Cuomo is already under as a result of sexual harassment allegations made against him by a number of women, including former and current aides. Even as Democrats in the state legislature launch an impeachment investigation into the allegations, he has stated that he will not resign.

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NATO Will Never Match Russia's Military Strength, Ex-US Official Says

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NATO will never equal the power of the Russian military because the alliance only serves a propagandistic function, former US Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik.

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US Officials to Meet Mideast Partners in Coming Days for Iran Talks - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A United States delegation will travel to the Middle East in the coming days to meet with partner nations to discuss matters concerning Iran and other regional issues, UAE's The National newspaper reported citing multiple US officials.

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Israel ‘Directed’ Assassination of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, Rouhani Alleges

Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, who served as the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force, was killed by a US drone strike outside Iraq’s Baghdad International Airport in early January. The strike also claimed the lives of several top officials from Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces.

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Indian Gov't Makes Lieutenant Governor More Powerful Than Delhi's Ruling AAP Party

India has been grappling with an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases, following which several states, including Delhi, have been forced to reintroduce lockdown-like curbs on social movement.

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People Queue Up for Oxygen Tanks Outside Delhi as COVID-Ravaged India Breaks Record for New Cases

India's COVID-19 death toll has been increasing rapidly since mid-February, as the number of new reported cases continues to break records.

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‘Politically Motivated Mudslinging’: Dyson Denies He Leveraged Power to Get Tax Assurances From BoJo

British billionaire entrepreneur James Dyson has found himself at the heart of a political row triggered when private text messages exchanged between him and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson were leaked amid a wider probe into lobbying involving the government and the private sector.

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Liverpool Ready to Launch Discussions With Fans in Wake of European Super League Fiasco

Earlier in April, Europe's leading football clubs announced the establishment of the Super League, a new European club football tournament. The breakaway league's plans, however, were short-lived due to a massive backlash from around the world.

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Armenian Organisation in The Hague Expecting Lawsuits Against Turkey to Resume in US Courts

AMSTERDAM (Sputnik) - The lawsuits against Turkey suspended earlier in US courts are expected to be resumed after President Joe Biden recognised the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire, Inge Drost, spokeswoman of the Abovian Armenian Cultural Association in the Netherlands, said.

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Could Hezbollah Save Lebanon From Potential Collapse as It's 'Preparing for Looming Doomsday'?

According to reports, the Shiite militia is purchasing food and medication from Iran in a bid to keep the economy afloat and the Lebanese public quiet. But a local journalist says it will not silence the Lebanese.

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Encrypt your internet connection for under £3 a month with NordVPN

SAVE 68%: A two-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for £2.74 per month as of April 28, saving you 68% on list price.

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If you're looking to secure your online connection and protect your personal information, look no further than a VPN. These security tools encrypt all of traffic so that everything remains private.

NordVPN is one of the most secure VPNs, with a wide range of advanced security features that protect your data and privacy. Users get split tunnelling, malware protection, ad blocking, and much more.

SEE ALSO: All the best Peloton alternatives you can find on Amazon

NordVPN is also one the best services for unlocking streaming sites. Users can connect to over 5,500 servers worldwide, meaning you should always be able to bypass geo-restrictions to access foreign libraries of content. You can also connect six devices simultaneously, so everyone in your house can stream at the same time. Read more...

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Save 96% on a lifetime subscription to this holistic wellness app from Verv

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Verv Premium Home Workout Planner is on sale for £28.81 as of April 28, saving you 96% on list price.

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It takes more than just exercise to be healthy. Depending on which experts you ask, there are a number of other pillars that matter when it comes to your overall wellness. And all of them agree that while physical activity is definitely important, nutrition, sleep, and relaxation all come into play as well. That’s why Verv takes a more holistic approach to its personal training app.

Verv is an all-in-one solution that targets all four of the main pillars of health. The extensive app library features not only exercise routines, but also meditations, meal plans, ASMR, sleep sounds, and more. There’s no need to download and manage multiple app subscriptions in order to live a healthier lifestyle. Verv fits everything you need into one simplistic, yet effective, app.  Read more...

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Tackle your taxes with the help of this discounted QuickBooks bootcamp

TL;DR: The Complete 2021 QuickBooks Bootcamp Bundle is on sale for £21.53 as of April 28, saving you 95% on list price.

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Number crunching is something we all put off for the sole fact that it's overwhelming, but procrastinating will only delay your tax return cheque or leave you little time to settle whatever balance you may have. For 2021, make the resolution to prepare your taxes early, so you can get it out of the way. Read more...

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Fashion is My Profession: Adorable Golden Retriever Poses in Cute Pants

Everybody knows old memes about dogs wearing pants in different ways - and it seems that after a years-long dispute we can finally agree on exactly how they should wear them.

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Actor Randy Quaid 'Seriously Considering' Running for California Gov Amid Jenner Bid

While more and more people are signing up for the upcoming California gubernatorial race, including Caitlyn Jenner, the former dad of the Kardashian-Jenner family, the two-time Golden Globe winner Quaid can pretty much stand up to the competition.

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Moscow Believes War in Donbas Against Ukraine Can, Should Be Avoided, Russian Foreign Minister Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A war in Donbas against Ukraine can and should be avoided, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Sputnik.

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US Tries to Avoid Miscalculations When Coming Across IRGC Vessels at Sea, Pentagon Says

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States tries to avoid miscalculations with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy vessels when they come in close proximity at sea, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.

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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Assam in India, EMSC Says

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 40 km, while the United States Geological Survey (USGS) registered the focus of the tremor at a depth of around 29 km.

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UK Activist Group Accuses Justin Bieber of Cultural Appropriation for His New 'Black' Hairstyle

On Sunday, the 27-year-old Canadian singer debuted his new locs hairstyle on Instagram, which was followed by a close-up on Monday. The photos sparked outrage on social media, much as they did in 2016 when he was photographed with cornrows.

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Saudi Crown Prince: Kingdom at 90% Agreement With Biden Administration Policies

Saudi Arabia has remained one of the US’ largest trading partners in the Middle East, with business ties linked to the founding of the oil-rich kingdom in 1932. US-Saudi ties saw a boost under former US President Donald Trump, who saw his presidency rise alongside the 2017 ascendancy of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

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Nigerian President Urges US to Relocate AFRICOM HQ From Germany to Africa

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) was founded under the US Department of Defense in 2007, and ultimately based in Germany due to concerns about Washington's military presence on Africa. While former US President Donald Trump ordered AFRICOM to move locations, the Pentagon's press secretary recently dashed those hopes.

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Gollum or Doc Brown? Netizens Share Ideas on ex-British PM Tony Blair’s New Hairstyle

The former prime minister's dashing "lockdown hair" quickly rose to the top of Twitter's trending topics, with users comparing him to other personalities and characters such as LOTR's Gollum, Doc Emmet Brown from the Back to the Future movie franchise and 70s rock band members.

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‘It Will Only Get Worse’: Trump Blasts ‘Boring’ Academy Awards Over Low Ratings

Early figures released by marketing research company Nielsen recently indicated that the viewership for the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday reached a devastatingly new low, as only 9.85 million viewers tuned in for the weekend affair. The figure represented a near 60% drop from 2020 numbers.

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Forthcoming French Atlantic Ocean Missile Test Suspected as Hypersonic Weapon Debut - Report

So far, only Russia and China have developed working hypersonic weapons, which are nearly impossible to detect and intercept due to their extreme speed and maneuverability. However, several nations have programs to build their own, including the United States and France.

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Situation Room Decider

US President Joe Biden announced in early April that Washington would not be able to make its May deadline to remove all American troops from Afghanistan, noting instead that the Land of the Free would instead be pulling out forces by September 11 - the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

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Lavrov: Russian Government to Soon Present List of Unfriendly Countries, Criteria Are Clear

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian government will soon present a list of unfriendly countries, the criteria are clear, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Sputnik.

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Schwarzenegger Says Caitlyn Jenner Has Chances as Good as Any in Running for California Governor

Jenner, a former Olympic champion and a step-dad to the Kardashian clan, declared her intention to run against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election last week. She filed the necessary paperwork to begin her campaign and officially declared her candidacy on social media, unveiling her latest campaign slogan, Caitlyn For California.

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Boris Johnson Reportedly Tells Cummings 'Chatty Rat' Leak Allegations Against Him Are 'Bullsh*t'

Previous reports suggested that Downing Street considered Cummings to be the person Johnson called the "chatty rat" who leaked the PM's private text messages, resulting in several major scandals.

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9 in 10 Finnish Children Face Online Grooming, Survey Finds

A survey indicating a striking prevalence of online grooming found that culprits frequently offer money, cigarettes, and alcohol in return for explicit images or physical meetings and uncovered various motives among children who accept the innuendos out of boredom, loneliness, and interest in sex and sexuality.

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'Let COVID Rip': Boris Johnson Reportedly Warned There's No Evidence 'Mad' Lockdowns Work

On Monday, Boris Johnson denied that he had ever made remarks about letting "bodies pile high in their thousands" in the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Swedish PM Says Herd Immunity 'Never Ever' Was Country's Strategy

As Sweden, a nation of over 10 million, is edging toward a million COVID-19 cases, with nearly 14,000 fatalities, more than the rest of Scandinavia combined, questions about the government's approach and strategy continue to rise, not least whether it consciously pursued so-called herd immunity.

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Could Cummings' Testimony on UK Gov't's Handling of COVID Derail PM Johnson's Political Career?

Dominic Cummings, ex-adviser to British PM Boris Johnson and "Brexit architect", has launched an unprecedented attack against his former boss, accusing him of a long string of wrongdoings and "unethical" behaviour. What's behind Cummings' abrupt dissent and how could this backfire on Johnson and his Cabinet?

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This slick and streaming-friendly VPN is on sale for 81% off

SAVE 81%: A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.79 per month as of April 27, saving you 81% on list price.

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VPNs are great security tools that encrypt all of your online traffic to protect your identity and data, but you don't care about that, do you? You're interested in VPNs for an altogether different reason, and you're not alone.

For a lot of VPN users, cybersecurity comes second. It's the ability to bypass content restrictions and unlock leading streaming sites that matters most. By hiding your real IP address and connecting you to a server in another country, you can access more content from around the world with a VPN. Read more...

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Launch your own website with the help of this powerful builder

TL;DR: The WYSIWYG Web Builder v16 is on sale for £21.53 as of April 27, saving you 49% on list price.

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If you’ve been meaning to launch a website, whether for a professional portfolio or a small business endeavour, the time is now. You don’t even need to learn to code to build it.

With the WYSIWYG Web Builder v16 from Pablo Software Solutions, Windows users can design and build full-featured websites from scratch. WYSIWYG ("What You See Is What You Get") means all page elements are displayed in the same position as in the designer. So, if you drag and drop a menu button to the right corner of the designer in 12-point font, your website will display a menu in the right corner in 12-point font.  Read more...

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Organise your desktop with a lifetime license to MultiDock for Mac

TL;DR: A lifetime license to MultiDock for Mac is on sale for £14.35 as of April 27, saving you 42% on list price.

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If you want to clean up your desktop in 2021, the Multidock for Mac can help: It's like taking your digital life to the Container Store. 

This app is designed to help you organise your frequently used applications, documents, and folders using small panels. You can move these panels to the edge of your screen — on the left, right, bottom, or top — so you can have easy access to the programs you use most without having to type the app's name into the search bar. Plus, the amount of panels you create is unlimited, so you can truly customise your desktop to meet your needs. Read more...

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All the best Peloton alternatives you can find on Amazon

Unless you've been completely off the grid for the past year, you probably know that the pricey cult-favourite Peloton bikes are more in-demand than ever. As gyms and fitness studios shuttered in 2020 and everyone turned to working out from home, home cardio equipment, especially cycling bikes, became indispensable. They were a way to work off stress, stay active while staying indoors, and offered an online community through app- and zoom-based classes. 

But as more people cancelled their gym memberships and ordered Peloton bikes instead, the delivery times soared — some people have waited over 14 weeks for their bikes to be delivered. Considering the price and the sometimes months-long wait time to get a bike (not to mention the reports of bad customer service), it's clear that Peloton isn't in every shopper's best interest.  Read more...

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BEST FOR FEATURES

Nordictrack Commercial

The S10i features a large rotating screen and access to an impressive library of interactive workouts.

• Resistance type: Magnetic
• Resistance levels: 22
• Weight capacity: 150kg
• Display: Yes, 10-inch touchscreen
• Pedal type: Cage
• Subscription: Yes, one year iFit included
• Adjustable handlebars: Yes, two-way adjustable handlebars
• Adjustable seat: Yes, four-way adjustable seat
• Flywheel weight: 14.5kg

£1,699 from Amazon

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BEST FOR A CHEAPER STUDIO EXPERIENCE

Echelon EX3

A sleek bike that will give you the spin class experience — if you're ok with only using the Echelon app.

• Resistance type: Magnetic
• Resistance levels: 32
• Weight capacity: 136kg
• Display: Yes, 22-inch touchscreen
• Pedal type: Cage
• Subscription: Yes, £39.99/month
• Adjustable handlebars: Yes, two-way adjustable handlebars
• Adjustable seat: Yes, four-way adjustable seat
• Flywheel weight: 13kg

£1,199 from Amazon

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BEST FOR DURABILITY

Sunny Health & Fitness

The Sunny Health & Fitness bike is the best choice for riders who want to use their TV to stream workouts, and their fitness tracker to manage stats.

• Resistance type: Magnetic
• Resistance levels: 0-100% using the knob
• Weight capacity: 136kg
• Display: No
• Pedal type: Cage
• Subscription: No
• Adjustable handlebars: Yes, four-way adjustable handlebars
• Adjustable seat: Yes, four-way adjustable seat
• Flywheel weight: 20kg

£499.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR SHORT RIDERS

YOSUDA Model 1

Thanks to a minimum inseam of 25 inches, short riders can comfortably work out on this bike.

• Resistance type: Friction
• Resistance levels: 0-100%
• Weight capacity: 122kg
• Display: Small LCD monitor
• Pedal type: Cage
• Subscription: No
• Adjustable handlebars: Yes, two-way adjustable handlebars
• Adjustable seat: Yes, four-way adjustable seat
• Flywheel weight: 16kg

£324.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR SMALL SPACES

Exerpeutic Heavy Duty

If you don't have the space to keep a bike out all the time, this one folds up to be stored away when you're not using it.

• Resistance type: Magnetic
• Resistance levels: Eight
• Weight capacity: 181kg
• Display: Small LCD monitor
• Pedal type: Cage
• Subscription: No
• Adjustable handlebars: No
• Adjustable seat: Yes, one-way adjustable seat

£349 from Amazon

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Stay Cool Without a Pool: Adorable Golden Retriever Loves to Splash in Barrel of Water

Some doggies hate it when their fluffy hair gets wet, so they run away when they hear water splashing. But there are others who love nothing more than a good old wallow so that they can get clean and ready to swim back and forth, no matter where - sea, river, lake, or even a bath.

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Maxwell Uses Sock to Sleep as Prison Guards Shine Light Into Cell Every 15 Minutes - Report

Despite Maxwell posting a $28.5 million bail, promising to renounce her British and French citizenship, and agreeing to be under 24-hour armed watch, she was denied all three bail applications last month.

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Lyft is selling its autonomous vehicle division to Toyota

Fewer than six months after Uber offloaded its self-driving tech development unit, Lyft is ditching its own too.

Lyft is selling its self-driving unit to Woven Planet, a subsidiary of Toyota, in a cash deal worth $550 million, both companies announced on Monday afternoon.

The deal, which constitutes $200 million upfront and the rest over the next five years, takes Lyft's self-driving tech development expenses off its ledgers and also locks in Woven Planet to a partnership that will see the subsidiary using Lyft's platform to commercialise and manage its future robotaxi services.

The acquisition will see Lyft's existing autonomous vehicle development team, known as Level 5, move under Woven Planet Holdings' umbrella; Lyft's own consumer-experience and fleet management team focused on AV will stay in-house, rebranding from Lyft Open Platform to Lyft Autonomous.  Read more...

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Washington DC Police, FBI Investigating Hacking Attack on Department’s Server

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Washington DC police say one of the department’s servers has been hacked and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now looking into the security breach.

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UK, in Addition to 14 Russians, Sanctions Citizens of South Africa, Sudan, Latin America

LONDON, (Sputnik) - The UK, in addition to 14 Russian citizens, added citizens of South Africa, South Sudan and Latin America to the anti-corruption sanctions list, the UK Foreign Office said.

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US Supreme Court to Hear Interrogation Torture Case of Gitmo Prisoner Zubaydah

According to US media, in 2002 ex-president George W. Bush referred to Zubayda as "al-Qaeda’s* chief of operations." Officials later reportedly concluded, however, that he was a Pakistan-based "fixer" for radical Islamist leaders, not a formal member of the group.

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US Capital Gains Tax Hike to Impact the 'Top 0.3%,' of Households, Biden's Top Economic Adviser Says

Stocks tumbled last week, following the emergence of a report suggesting US President Joe Biden would set forth a new capital gains hike targeting wealthier US taxpayers. Republicans, and even some Democrats, have argued that such a move is too radical, and could have negative ramifications on the US economy.

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Apple Users Now Able to Unlock Face ID With Masks in New Feature Update

Apple iPhone’s face recognition was released in September 2017, which allowed consumers the biometric ability to unlock their phones and access other sensitive data just by glancing at their device. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to wear a mask has made it impossible for consumers to use the iPhone's face ID.

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Bill Gates Rejects COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waivers as Shot-Maker India Buckles Under Second Wave

Pune’s Serum Institute, the world’s largest vaccine factory, has helped fill massive orders for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine CoviShield in Europe and the US. But while rich nations with just 16% of the world’s population have gotten roughly 47% of the 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine shots administered, poor nations have gotten just 0.2% of the shots.

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Shock G, Digital Underground Frontman and Early Collaborator of Tupac Shakur, Dead at 57

Gregory Edward Jacobs, known professionally as Shock G, was found dead in a hotel room in Tampa, Florida on Thursday. He was 57. No cause has been given for his death.

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Bezos' Blue Origin Protests $3Bln US Lunar Lander Contract Given to SpaceX - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US space company Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, said in a statement that it has filed a protest with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) over the federal government's decision to award Elon Musk's SpaceX a nearly $3 billion contract to build a lunar landing system that can take astronauts to and from the Moon.

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Qatari Emir Invited to Visit Saudi Arabia - Reports

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has been invited for a visit to Saudi Arabia by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Al Ekhbariya TV reports.

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Fauci Believes US to See 'Turning Point' of COVID-19 Pandemic Course in Near Future - Report

The CDC announced earlier this month that the UK strain of the novel coronavirus, called B.1.1.7, is now the most widespread variant circulating in the US, as it tends to be more lethal and spreads more quickly than other strains. Meanwhile, according to the CDC, about 94.7 million people, or 28.5% of the population, are completely vaccinated.

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Kerry Under Fire Over Allegedly Telling Zarif About Israel Striking Syria 'at Least 200 Times'

Syria has repeatedly called the international community's attention to the airstrikes reportedly committed by the IDF on its territory. Generally, Tel-Aviv refrains from commenting on these reports. However, its military did acknowledge the Jewish State has been targeting what it says are Iranian-backed militia operating in the Arab Republic.

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'Lack of Adequate Training': Report Reprimands Norwegian Navy Over Loss of Frigate

The KNM Helge Ingstad crashed into an oil tanker and sank after NATO's largest military drills in Norway, leaving a huge gap in the Norwegian Navy's defence capability and a $600 million dent in the state coffers as well as becoming a major stain on its reputation.

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EU-Funded AI Identifies Tens of Thousands of Hate Speech Examples Against Muslims in Finland

According to Mari-Sanna Paukkeri of Utopia Analytics, an AI model to identify hate speech can be built for any language in merely two weeks, if provided a definition of hate speech in a particular culture.

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New Book on Prince Harry, Meghan to 'Shed Light on Royal Rifts' as Oprah Tell-All 'Detonated a Bomb'

The book will be an updated version of "Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family" that came out last year and covers the period from 2016, when the two got acquainted, to the their controversial decision to quit royal life.

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UK Defence Secretary Slams Reports About Boris Johnson Saying 'Let the Bodies Pile High' as False

The coronavirus situation in Britain remains tense despite the partial cancellation of restrictions in some parts of the country, as the overall tally is over 4.4 million, while the death toll from the pandemic has since reached 127,000.

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Over 50% of South Koreans Support Using Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine in Country, Poll Suggests

SEOUL (Sputnik) - Over 51 percent of South Korean nationals support the use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 in the country amid reports that the government is studying data on this vaccine, according to a survey published by South Korean pollster Realmeter on Monday.

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As Armenians Hail Biden's Decision to Recognise Genocide, Why is Israel Unlikely to Follow Suit?

Joe Biden's recognition of the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide has already sparked a diplomatic row between the US and Turkey, who claimed the move undermined the two's mutual "trust and friendship". An Armenian community in Israel believes that Tel Aviv's thriving trade with Ankara is among the reasons it will not follow in Washington's footsteps.

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'Dom Has Stuff on Tape': Cummings Will be Able to Back up His Claims Amid War With BoJo, Ally Says

A war of words between Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings shows no sign of abating as the UK prime minister's former top aide plans to blame his ex-boss personally for tens of thousands of deaths in the country during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Michigan Legislator Threatens Police He'll Call Governor Amid Arrest for 'Drunken Crash' - Video

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? It seems that even if you know a few big names it will not help you during an arrest - just like it was not very useful for a Democratic representative from Detroit, who, according to police, drove under the influence and crashed his car into a ditch.

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Glenn Close shook her ass to 'Da Butt' at the Oscars, and everyone loved it

This year in Oscar's history, veteran actor and producer Glenn Close shook her ass to 1988 funk track "Da Butt" by E.U. Not everyone was nominated at the 93rd Academy Awards, but all of us still won.

In a short segment celebrating movie music, actor Lil Rel Howery challenged Oscars attendees to identify famous film tracks from snippets played by DJ Questlove. Yet while Lil Rel Howery's banter with Best Supporting Actor winner Daniel Kaluuya was fun, it was Hillbilly Elegy star Glenn Close's quick identification of a song from the 1988 School Daze soundtrack that stole the show.

"I know that! 'Da Butt' was a classic song by the great Washington, D.C. go-go band E.U." said Close. "Shoutouts to Sugar Bear and the BackYard Band and the whole D.M.V." Read more...

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'Serious Mistakes': Norwegian Top Health Bureaucrat Lunges at EU Infection Watchdog Over COVID-19

The advice to keep the borders open was wrong, Bjørn-Inge Larsen of the Norwegian Health Ministry ventured, ascribing it to a fear of protectionism.

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Tycoon Who Organised 'Butt Squad' Party in Dubai Says Decision 'Happened Within a Minute'

Earlier, internet users were amused by a video showing a group of women posing naked in broad daylight on hotel balcony for a male photographer in Dubai. Police later arrested at least 12 of the "models" as the Emirates does not tolerate nude public exposure, which is considered a form of debauchery.

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'Husavik' didn't win an Oscar, but the preshow performance will win your heart

When Netflix's Will Ferrell vehicle Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga was released on the service last year, nothing about it really screamed Oscar contender — except for the soaring climactic number, "Husavik." (And Dan Stevens' wink, but we all knew the Academy wasn't ready for that.)

In a year where everyone was either very much at home or felt very far away from their home towns, and where whole cities stopped at the same time each day to applaud their hometown heroes, there was something heartwarming about "Husavik"  — a passionate, Disney-worthy ode to the simple beauty of the place where you're from and the love that always waits there for you. The residents of Husavik, the real-life fishing town in Iceland that Ferrell and Rachel McAdams' lead characters were from, were so thrilled by the song's success that they even made their own For Your Consideration video. Read more...

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This useful data recovery tool is on sale for 57% off

TL;DR: Lifetime access and updates to Disk Drill PRO 4 is on sale for £35.98 as of April 26, saving you 57% on list price.

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Like an insurance policy for your data, Disk Drill Pro 4 is an innovative app that can recover, restore, or reconstruct over 400 different types of files from your computer or external hard drive. Made for both Mac and Windows, the app is user-friendly and makes scanning for lost or deleted data relatively easy. 

All you have to do is choose a drive you want to search and hit "scan." Once the scan is finished, Disk Drill Pro will show you the files, photos, videos, and documents you lost as if they were there all along. Then you can simply choose which ones you want to save and click "recover." Read more...

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Save 80% on a lifetime subscription to this unique wellness app

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Ultrahuman Holistic Fitness App is on sale for £57.57 as of April 26, saving you 80% on list price.

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There are plenty of health apps out there to try, but one particularly unique option is Ultrahuman. 

This  fitness app features everything from HIIT classes and running to yoga, meditation, and bedtime stories, all designed to help you exercise smarter, stress less, and sleep better. You’ll be learning from over 100 of the world’s leading athletes, neuroscientists, and psychologists, including celebrities like Crossfit champion Kara Saunders, fitness celebrity Amanda Cerny, coach Johannes Bartl, and clinical psychologist and mindfulness expert Dr. Shauna Shapiro.  Read more...

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Just the Two of Us: Golden Retriever and Husky Puppies Ride Together on Bike

Many people believe canines don't like cyclists, but maybe they just want to join and ride together with humans? Well, if you could put a doggo on a bike, it would probably thank you for it!

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Global Military Spending Surge Despite Worldwide Coronavirus Related Crisis

Experts had been predicting that military spending would decrease as the coronavirus-related crisis has damaged big and small economies. Nevertheless, some reports suggest that the pandemic is unlikely to undermine long-term strategic trends started during the past decade.

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The Oscars red carpet was a joyous return to in-person events

The Oscars red carpet is often both the most glamourous and the least adventurous of awards season — but after A Weird Year, after an odd and unique awards season that saw famous and creative folks accepting and losing awards from their couches in everything from full couture to tie-dye hoodies, the select few who attended Sunday's in-person Oscars ceremony did not come to play.

That much was clear the second Ma Rainey's Black Bottom star Colman Domingo showed up in a retina-searing, gloriously shocking pink tux. Take a deep breath first:

Colman Domingo's Pink Suit

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Daniel Kaluuya's Oscars speech thanked his parents for having sex

Just when you thought it was safe to watch the Oscars with your parents.

The 93rd Academy Awards went down on Sunday, honoring the films that helped keep us from completely breaking down during the past year of racist pandemic hell. Among the winners was Judas and the Black Messiah actor Daniel Kaluuya, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role as Black Panther Party member Fred Hampton — his first Oscar win.

It was a big moment for Kaluuya, who thanked God, his friends, his family, and his co-workers in his four-minute acceptance speech. However the actor seemed to get a little carried away by his Oscar high toward the end, excited and thankful for everything that lead him to this moment — even down to the advent of his birth. Read more...

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