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President Donald Trump said Friday he wants a coronavirus vaccine developed and produced by the end of the year. He announced a new initiative, Operation Warp Speed, to make that happen.  'Its objective is to finish developing and then to manufacture and distribute a proven coronavirus vaccine as fast as possible. Again, we would love to see if we can do it prior to the end of the year,' the president said during the announcement in the White House Rose Garden. 

New York barber who 'violated lockdown' and got coronavirus insists he was allowed to keep giving haircuts because he was working from home and slams Gov. Cuomo for claiming he infected his customers 

Joseph LaLima Sr (right), 76, is the Kingston, New York, barber who was infected with the coronavirus after he kept working even though nonessential businesses are not permitted to operate statewide during the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with DailyMail.com, LaLima hit out at Governor Andrew Cuomo (left), who earlier on Friday said that the Ulster County barber infected others. Cuomo and the county did not name LaLima on Thursday. 'Cuomo doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. I'm PO'd about it,' LaLima told DailyMail.com. LaLima, who has owned and operated LaLima Barbershop in Kingston since 1968, said that he kept giving haircuts because the governor allowed New Yorkers to continue working from home. It just so happens that LaLima's shop (inset) is at the same address as his residence. 'Cuomo doesn't know what the hell he's talking about,' LaLima said. 'First he gives permission to work from home and then he puts this crap out that I infected people.'

President Donald Trump staged a ceremony to reveal the new Space Force flag and touted a 'super duper missile' he said the U.S. has obtained.

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Sorrento Therapeutics said Friday that it has found an antibody that can completely block coronavirus from infecting human cells in lab experiments, and can make 200k doses a month.

A pilot was in stable condition after ejecting from a US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet that crashed while on a routine flight over a training range at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida Friday.

President Trump said he made mask-wearing optional at a Friday afternoon Rose Garden event.

Avi Schiffman, 17, from Mercer Island - a city just outside Seattle, Washington, launched nCoV2019.live in January - before the coronavirus outbreak was even declared a pandemic.

New York's 420,000 wealthiest residents fled the city in two months, new smartphone data

Five percent of New York City's population, or 420,000 people, left between March 1 and May 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic (right). Some neighborhoods such as the Upper East Side and the West Village emptied by at least 40%. The majority fled to vacation homes on Long Island, in upstate New York, in Pennsylvania and in Florida. Residents who fled typically were white, had college degrees or higher and earned incomes of more than $100,000. In New York City, there are more than 186,000 confirmed cases of the virus and more than 20,000 confirmed/probable deaths (inset).

Restaurants are struggling to welcome back diners in the states that have reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic with data showing reservations and walk-in customers are still down at least 82%.

Gov. Cuomo shares adorable photo of his daughter napping on his shoulder

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, 62, shared a sweet picture Friday of a rare moment of downtime with his 22-year-old daughter Michaela as the pair sleep while flying home from a briefing. The governor is fast asleep as he rests his head on his youngest daughter's while she lies on his shoulder. Michaela accompanied her father to his Thursday briefing where he said that the Brown student had been questioning whether to attend graduation parties. Cuomo has three daughters with his ex-wife Kerry Kennedy - Michaela and 25-year-old twins Cara and Mariah.

White House claims they had a pandemic plan in 2018 and blame Obama for supply shortages

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Friday showed off President Donald Trump's plan to battle the coronavirus, holding up two binders of information to compare to them to the paper plan she said the Obama administration left for them.  'This dead packet of paper was replaced by two detailed robust pandemic response reports commissioned by the Trump administration,' she said at her press briefing.  It was the same pandemic 'plan' that she waved at reporters on Thursday to show President Trump was in control of the coronavirus outbreak and it had been savaged by another report - that she was also holding.

NYPD will no longer target small groups of people or citizens failing to wear protective face masks, and will focus on breaking up large gatherings, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Friday.     

Ahmaud Arbery 'may have been looking for drink of water' when he visited construction site near where he was killed- as new video shows multiple people wandered around the property the day of the shooting 

J. Elizabeth Graddy, the attorney for homeowner Larry English, released videos that showed a black man walk onto the site. 'It now appears that this young man may have been coming onto the property for water,' Graddy said in a statement. 'There is a water source at the dock behind the house as well as a source near the front of the structure. Although these water sources do not appear within any of the cameras´ frames, the young man moves to and from their locations.' The lawyer's statements come after the lawyer for Arbery's family, S. Lee Merritt, released new video that showed 'frequent visitors' (left and right) on the site where Arbery visited.

A judge has turned down R. Kelly's third attempt to get out of jail early while awaiting trial on charges of sexually abusing young girls, after the singer claimed he was at high risk of coronavirus.

Glynn County Police Department has been plagued with scandal, with a local attorney saying there are so many cases of misconduct that each would fill 'a separate Netflix episode'.

David Crosby's history of drug abuse could have contributed to Melissa Etheridge's son's

Beckett Cypheridge, 21, was found dead in a stylish apartment in downtown Denver on Wednesday afternoon of an overdose. Melissa Etheridge and then-partner Julie Cypher chose rocker David Crosby to be their son's biological father when they set out on having a family in the 1990s. His donated sperm was used both for Beckett and his older sister Bailey, now 23, and Cypher was the biological mother of both.Crosby has a history of drug abuse and spent nine months in a Texas prison for heroin and cocaine possession  in the 1980s. 'Research tells us that 40-60% of the risk for developing addiction is driven by genetics,' Emily Feinstein, the chief operating officer of the Manhattan-based Center on Addiction told DailyMail.com. 'When an individual with a substance use disorder has a history of addiction in their family, it is likely that genetics were a contributing factor,' she said.

Breonna Taylor's (main) death has sparked national outrage and calls for a federal investigation. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced a request for additional federal help on Thursday.

Paul, 86, and Lidia Marino, 85, from Elkton, Maryland, have been identified as the two people who were shot and killed at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear last Friday morning.

Police discover 'personal item' in the search for missing Colorado mom-of-two 

Colorado police are zeroing in on a new area in their search for Suzanne Morphew after the discovery of a 'personal item' that is believed to belong to the missing mom.  Morphew, 49, has not been seen since she set out on a bike ride from her home in Maysville on Sunday afternoon. Her neighbor reported her missing just hours later and search efforts began 'immediately'. Morphew's bike was recovered late Sunday night, but there were no other clues as to her whereabouts despite the deployment of drones and sniffer dogs.

The Wichita Police Department in Kansas said in a release that a tip helped them find the teen, who could be possibly charged with aggravated burglary and theft.

Conner Dassa-Holland was shot in the head at around 10pm on Sunday near his family's home in the Rainier Beach section of Seattle, one of the most crime-plagued areas of the city.

Meghan Markle spent Mother's Day in Los Angeles with Doria Ragland

A source told OprahMag.com that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a 'special day' with her mother, Doria Ragland, 63, in LA, where the couple are staying at Tyler Perry's $18 million mansion. The source said that everyone was careful to maintain social distance during their time together. Right: Meghan with Doria at Cliveden House Hotel, the night before her wedding in May 2018.

Paul Manafort is seen for the first time since his early prison release, as he flouts

Paul Manafort is seen for the first time since his early release from prison because of coronavirus, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show. The felon wore an ankle monitor as he met up with family in a Virginia suburb of Washington D.C. on Thursday. The 71-year-old was freed Wednesday after his lawyers argued he was especially vulnerable because of his age and a litany of health complaints. Manafort was due to leave prison in November 2024 but his lawyers argued for his early release saying a combination of old age and health issues, including a recent 'cardiac event' and a bout of bronchitis, made him especially vulnerable to COVID-19. They added that he takes 11 prescription medications daily, eight of which are 'relevant' to his risk of succumbing to the virus in custody. He appeared in court in a wheelchair last year after facing 'significant issues' with his health. However, Manafort didn't seem too worried about the possibility of infection when he enjoyed a close quarters catch-up with his daughter and grandson. Manafort, notorious for his fashion choices that included an ostrich jacket, wore a mint green Ralph Lauren shirt for the family reunion that lasted until 8pm. He wore surgical-style face masks and Manafort was seen playing in the back yard with a little boy believed to be his grandson.

A judge ruled against Rainforest Cafe owner Steven Schussler after he filed a lawsuit against the city of Minnetonka Beach to take down a public dock that prevents him from building his own.

NYPD officer Errick Allen, 26, allegedly shot and killed his childhood best friend Christoper Curro, 25, during an argument in Long Island, then took off, leaving his bullet-riddled body on the ground.

Bumbling Joe Biden gaffes his way through COVID-19 round-table as he claims '85,000 jobs have been lost in the US and millions of Americans have died' since pandemic began - instead of the other way round

Concern of Biden's mental sharpness has been the subject of constant debate ever since he launched his White House bid last April, in light of a number of blunders and slip-ups he made during televised interviews and campaign speeches in the months since. And the self-proclaimed 'gaffe machine' did little to mitigate those apprehensions during a monologue about soaring unemployment levels on Thursday, in which he wrongly claimed 85,000 jobs have been lost in the US as a result of COVID-19, and millions of people have died. 'We're ... in the middle of a pandemic that has cost us more than 85,000 jobs as of today. Lives of millions of people. Millions of people. Millions of jobs,' a tongue tied Biden almost unintelligibly babbled at the beginning of the stream.

Tara Reade has accused Presidential hopeful Joe Biden (pictured) of sticking his hand down her skirt and assaulting her when she worked for him as an aide in 1993. Biden denies the accusations.

Rory McIlroy vows to never play round of golf with 'terrible' United States president

Rory McIlroy has launched an extraordinary attack on President Donald Trump and vowed never to play another round of golf with him. The Northern Irishman, back in the spotlight tomorrow with a Skins match in Florida to raise funds for Covid-19 relief, made clear that he is no fan of the way that golf-fanatic Trump has handled the pandemic.

Kate Winslet in new behind-the-scenes Avatar sequel photos

20th Century Fox have released new behind-the-scenes photos from the set of the Avatar sequels. The pictures, posted Friday to the official Avatar Twitter account, were taken earlier this year on set in New Zealand. Avatar 2 and 3 are being made concurrently, and the films will largely be set underwater. A 90,000-gallon tank (top right) was created for stars to shoot their scenes in. One snap shows Avatar stars (bottom right, clockwise from top left) Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana in the tank during a break between filming. Another photograph (right) shows director James Cameron sitting on a crane above the tank as he instructs the actors before they plunge beneath the surface.

Jia Pan, 55, told cops that two men approached him in the early hours of Friday morning near Monroe and Pike street, where they stabbed his daughter, 6, while trying to steal from him.

Get that DEEP clean! Horrifying hack reveals how to 'strip' wash towels in a bathtub using baking soda - revealing the disgusting grime that your washing machine doesn't remove

'Stripping' laundry is the special trick that gets everything super clean, removing the grime that washing machines won't. It requires baking soda, Borax, and detergent in hot water. Laundry must be soaked in the mixture for hours and stirred occasionally. Videos on TikTok show tubs full of brown dirt left behind. Nurse Lauren Elms shared several walk-throughs on the app. They've gone viral and inspired copycats.

The Indianapolis detective was caught on video after the shooting of Dreasjon 'Sean' Reed, 21, saying: 'I think it´s going to be a closed casket, homie,' an apparent reference to a closed-casket funeral.

Murder, masked orgies and drug deals gone awry: Netflix's White Lines depicts the dark underbelly of Ibiza's party scene - and it's tipped to become the TV hit of the summer

Ten-part Netflix series White Lines, available from today, depicts the dark underbelly of Ibiza's world famous party scene in 'brilliantly bonkers' fashion. The first episode alone features scenes of a masked orgy (pictured)  - drugs served on silver platters and a banana boat stuffed full of cocaine - and promises to keep viewers hooked with its high-octane story line. Early reviews suggest it could become the hit of the summer.

Anthony Padgett, 52, a former Tennessee police chaplain, was sentenced to 12 years of probation after pleading guilty to four counts of incest involving a teen he was said to have raped over 100 times.

Robert Tesh, 32, of Detroit, who was accused of making credible death threats against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel, was charged on a terrorism count.

Coronavirus: Ivanka Trump in mask after assistant tests positive

Ivanka, 38, was pictured leaving her Washington, D.C. home on Friday morning before visiting a produce center in Maryland that is donating supplies to food banks and non-profit organizations. The mother-of-three wore a $129 Kenneth Cole jumpsuit, $750 white-and-black Chanel ballerina shoes, and a black face mask; she also carried two iPhones in her hand, but went without a bag. Her appearance comes just days after it was confirmed an unnamed personal assistant had tested positive for COVID-19. Both Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, 39, tested negative for the illness. The first daughter has not been seen publicly since April 28, when she attended a small business event at the White House. Prior to that, Ivanka and her children had been quarantining at Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, where they spent Passover.

A survey finds 54% of individuals who are climate-concerned 'always' wear masks in public, while only 30% of those who responded not concerned wear the protective gear.

Montezuma County Coroner George Deaver has challenged Colorado state health officials who said Sebastian Yellow, 35, died from his COVID-19 infection when his BAC was 0.55 per cent.

Disturbing  photos show mounds of pig corpses from Minnesota farms forced to euthanize

WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Farmers will have to euthanize 10 million pigs by mid-September to avoid overcrowding because meat processing plants remain closed due to COVID-19. DailyMail.com has disturbing photos showing mounds of dead hogs at the JBS USA processing plant in southern Minnesota. Thousands of healthy pigs that were originally scheduled to be processed instead had to be euthanized at the processing plant in Worthington, 'Each day JBS is shut down, another 20,000 pigs that were scheduled to be processed have to go somewhere,' said one pig farmer. Minnesota. Currently about 170,000 pigs per day cannot be sent to plants, and there is not nearly enough space to house all of them. The National Pork Producers Council says the decision to euthanize as many as 10 million pigs in the coming months is 'the only humane option'.

University of Chicago Divinity School poll found that 31 per cent feel strongly that the virus is a sign of God telling humanity to change, with the same number feeling that somewhat.

A Harvard professor found that by April 25, 70,000 more Americans died than what is standard. At the time, the coronavirus death toll was 52,422, meaning fatalities were undercounted by 20,000.

Coronavirus US: Gamblers queue outside reopened casinos

Gamblers lined up outside casinos in Oklahoma (top left) and in Arizona (top right) as they opened this week with social distancing restrictions and sanitation safeguards. In Arizona, Harrah's Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino have arranged slot machine banks to allow for social distancing and limited seating at blackjack tables. Lucky Star Casinos in Oklahoma (bottom left) is performing temperature checks on their guests and employees at the door. If a guest sits down at a slot machine, the machines on either side lock until the guest leaves. Nevada Gov Steve Sisolak has said gambling venues in Las Vegas (bottom right) will not be part of the first phase of Nevada's reopening.

How to make a face mask with NO sewing: Thrifty mother crafts covering from a SOCK in five steps - and it takes less than a minute 

A savvy mother has shared a quick guide to making your own facemask amid the coronavirus pandemic - using nothing but a sock. Safia Aggoune, a dancer from Amsterdam, took to her Tik Tok account, where she boasts over 2,600 followers, to demonstrate how to make the mask with one sock and a few simple incisions.  The mother-of-one starts by holding a sock upside down, before trimming half of the foot off. After a few more insicisions she has a mask (seen).

Apple has acquired the virtual reality company NextVR in a deal reportedly worth around $100million. The purchase comes as the latest in a string of recent investments in AR and VR.

Two residents of Snohomish County, Washington, reported having symptoms such as coughing in December. Blood tests revealed they both have antibodies for coronavirus.

FedEx pilot Brian Dugan Yeargan, 44, of Alaska, was sentenced to four weeks Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to leaving his hotel room for three hours to buy masks and a thermometer.

Cops launch search for man using a KKK hood as a mask who was seen wandering around a Colorado grocery store

Police are searching for an 'attention seeking' man who wore a Klu Klux Klan hood while shopping at a Colorado grocery store.  Customers at City Market in Dillon, west of Denver, were left stunned when the man strolled into the store to fetch a pint of milk at 12.30pm on Thursday.  Fellow shopper, Don Nechkash, snapped a photo of the offender, whose homemade hood had a swastika scrawled onto it.  

Disgraced Papa John's founder who was ousted for using N-word on company conference call shows off his $11million Kentucky mansion, helicopter and bizarre art collection in a series of TikTok videos 

Disgraced Papa John's founder John Schnatter showed off some of his pricey possessions in a series of TikTok videos. Since April 22, Schnatter has reminded people of just how much dough he has rolling in despite resigning in 2018 after using the N-word during a media training call. In one of his first videos, Schnatter, who has a net worth of $1billion, is seen driving his 1971 Camaro Z28. Another clip shows him walking toward a chopper (right) with the caption: 'Did you know I have my own helicopter?' In one of his most recent videos, Schnatter is seen showing off his massive, $11million Kentucky mansion (left). Schnatter stepped down as the company's chief executive in December 2017, after drawing criticism for blaming disappointing sales on the NFL's handling of player protests during the national anthem. Six months later, reports emerged that the founder had used the N-word during a media training call about avoiding PR blunders. He resigned as board chairman soon after those reports came out .

Pregnant Katy Perry strips completely naked and shows off her burgeoning baby bump in new Daisies music video

The 35-year-old singer dropped the lead single Daisies from her highly anticipated fifth studio album on Thursday evening and Katy donned a romantic linen dress, (left) before artistically stripping down completely to give her audience a clear view of her bare, burgeoning baby bump, (right). The popstar is expecting her first baby with her fiancé, British actor, Orlando Bloom, 43, (inset).

An Australian nutritionist has shared a helpful guide to portion control and revealed the ingredients you need to make a well-balanced salad and school lunchbox.

A melting glacier is the only support of an unstable slope in Alaska and experts warn in the next year, a tsunami could be triggered that releases millions of tons of rock into Harriam Fiord.

Priscilla Bienkowski, 18, and Sophia Hernandez, 17, were on Utah Lake when it is believed they suddenly got caught up in an intense storm. The bodies found are believed to be those of the girls.

Moment armed woman, 27, rams police cruisers in a stolen Dodge truck before telling cops: 'I'm just going through a lot'

Jennifer Porter was arrested in Sebastian County, Arkansas, on counts of aggravated assault, felon in pursuit of a firearm, felony fleeing and theft of a vehicle after a wild 100mph chase, portions of which were caught on dashboard and security camera video. The 27-year-old allegedly stole a truck, which she then used to repeatedly ram multiple police cruisers.

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'Don't eat until I come back!' Parents subject their children to latest social media challenge to test their willpower with hilarious results 

The latest social media challenge tests children's willpower and patience by putting a tempting snack in front of them and telling them they can have it if they wait. Named the Fruit Snack Challenge, parents put a snack in front of their children and tell them they have to wait to have some while they leave the room. They are only allowed to eat the snack when the parent returns and tells them they can now have some.

On Thursday, Virginia health officials reported 1,067 new coronavirus cases, the most in a single day and the highest since May 1, with nearly 20% of all tests coming back positive.

Oxford researchers found that within 28 days of being vaccinated, all of the primates had COVID-19 antibodies - produced by the immune system to give it some protection from the virus.

Five children aged 1 to 13 are found in a makeshift wooden box attached to a flatbed truck

Zona Brasier (pictured), Kenneth Standridge and Aushajaun Hardy, from California, have been charged with child endangerment after deputies found five children in their care riding in a wooden box attached to a pickup truck. According to sheriff's officials, the children had no access to water or air conditioning despite the 100-heat, and there were travelling unrestrained.

A database leaked from China's top military university contains 640,000 entries, charting coronavirus cases in at least 230 cities, potentially giving a glimpse at the country's true toll.

Disturbing footage shows smoke billowing 'non stop' from a Mexico City crematorium as country reaches its 'peak moment' in coronavirus crisis 

In Mexico City, bodies are reportedly being burned on an industrial scale, as it is believed that the death count in Mexico is five-times higher than the official figures released by the government suggest. Yesterday, Mexico saw its biggest spike in the number of cases, rising by 2,409, bringing the official total to 42,595. It was the first time the country had seen more than 2,000 cases in a single day. On Wednesday, the country recorded its highest number of Covid-19 related deaths, with 353. Left: Smoke is seen billowing out of a Mexico City crematorium which is burning bodies of coronavirus victims on an 'industrial scale'. Top-right: Workers at a crematorium deliver a body to be burned. Bottom-right: A worker in a hazmat suit awaits a body, standing in-front of a pile of discarded coffins.

Rim Kwang Il (left) has been promoted to the head of North Korea's military spy agency while Kwak Chang Sik is now the man in charge of Kim's Supreme Guard, South Korea has said.

Market research group NPD says video game spending in the US hit historic highs in the first quarter of 2020, reaching $10.86 billion - an almost 10 percent increase over last year.

Victoria's Secret model Kelly Gale, 25, shares EXACTLY how she tones her entire body

A Victoria's Secret fashion model has started sharing the exact workouts she does to sculpt her booty, arms, legs and abs, and has made the videos free so her fans can try them out at home. Kelly Gale (pictured), who is half Indian and half Australian, is currently locked down in Los Angeles, California, due to the coronavirus and isn't able to follow her regular weight-based routines or visit a reformer Pilates class. So with just a yoga mat underneath her back for support, the 25-year-old has revealed how she keeps in top physical condition as a swimsuit model, even when there is a global pandemic.

The space rock, discovered in April by astronomer Michael Mattiazzo from Australia, has already passed the Earth but is getting brighter as it approaches the Sun.

The animal, named Zafar, formed a close bond with the Les Tres Hombres ship at the beginning of this month and was seen following it into Amsterdam's harbour in the Netherlands.

Facebook has announced a new plan to build a 23,000 mile long cable around Africa to bring high speed internet to the 1.3 billion people living on the continent that will triple current capacity.

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman has no memory of his harrowing accident at this year's Daytona 500, but despite the scare, the self-described 'walking miracle' will return to the track on Sunday.

Paulina Porizkova shares sexy Baywatch-esque bikini shot from pre-pandemic vacation

Supermodel Paulina posted the image on her Instagram account on Friday - having taken the photo in March when she spent a week on the island of Little Corn in Nicaragua, shortly before the world went into lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the caption she wrote that the vacation allowed her to 'set aside everything and just enjoy' the moment. While on the trip, and in the weeks after, Paulina has shared a number of sexy bikini shots, as well as daily updates from her life in quarantine (inset). Paulina returned from her vacation shortly before New York state went into lockdown and she has since been quarantining with family upstate.

Dalia Dippolito, who was famously caught on camera hiring a hitman to kill her husband in 2009, is now living a life of faith in jail, attorney Brian Claypool reveals in a new interview with 20/20.

Shocking pictures and videos show the animals crammed into tiny cages in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China, where the outbreak first emerged.

Frozen was performed 851 times since its May 2018 opening at New York's St. James Theatre and the musical's staff are 'heartbroken' over the closure, the production said on Twitter.

Bizarre moment cowboy LASSOES runaway tiger around its neck after chasing it along a street in Mexico 

Bizarre footage shows the moment a man in a cowboy hat lassoes a tiger running loose on the streets. It was filmed in San Pedro Tlaquepaque in the western Mexican state of Jalisco. The clip shows three men chasing a tiger which is running along the street. One has a lasso and another man is carrying a folding chair.

A group of dogs have been trained to stop poaching by the Southern African Wildlife College in Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa. They train from birth before working at 18 months old.

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A new appetite for country living has emerged amid the lockdown, with Instagram flooded with pictures of women dressed in bohemian dresses frolicking in fields, baking in cottages and planting vegetable patches - in a nod to the past. As city life grinds to a halt, nostalgic millennials are going back to basics, plumping for a romaticised version of life away from the big smoke, perhaps as a form of escapism from the horrors of the coronavirus pandemic. The hashtag #cottagecore now boasts almost 250,000 posts, with city dwellers who have retreated to the countryside showing off their postcard perfect thatched cottages and amassing a huge following, while those still in the city try to emulate them. Clockwise: Abigail from Colchester, Allison from Canada, A British vintage blogger, Paula from Norfolk, Julia from Lincoln, Naomi from the countryside. Inset: Baking in an English country cottage

A driver's dashcam recorded the damage caused to a car as it spiralled out of control in Russia after driving backwards and hitting a wall. Sparks were seen shooting from underneath.

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Inside the incredible boutique treetop hotel in Bali that boasts luxurious four-poster

If you thought a holiday in a treehouse meant skimping on comfort - think again. At this jaw-dropping hidden treehouse lodge in Bali - described as an 'experimental treetop boutique hotel, an architectural experience for adventurers' - luxury is abundant. And there are Instagrammable scenes aplenty. The property, located in Ubud, is made up of three 39ft-tall (12-metre) towers created by cutting-edge architect Alexis Dornier.

   

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Beware of the dog! Hilarious moment tiny fluff ball dog Marley is seen on camera chasing away burglars caught breaking into a home at 5am 

A video posted on Reddit shows the moment the tiny dog chased away burglars breaking into its home. The surveillance footage shows two men creeping up to the front porch and entering through the door to the home believed to be in Townsville, Australia. Moments later, loud barking can be heard and the two burglars are seen racing out of the door and down the driveway, with the hero dog in hot pursuit.

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Tiny Japanese brothers aged four and six absolutely HAMMER tennis balls like their heroes Federer and Djokovic in tennis practice

Adorable footage shows two brothers hammering tennis balls like their heroes Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The brothers Yunosuke, 6, and Koujirou, 4, take it in turns to hit the ball in a video posted on Instagram. It shows the pair practicing backhands outside their home in Fukuoka, Japan, and taking it in turns to hit three balls each.

   

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