Apple And Google Release Phone Technology To Notify Users Of Coronavirus Exposure – Software can be used to develop apps that detect when a user has spent time near another user who later tests positive for the virus. [guardian]

Michael Cohen, Ex-Trump Lawyer, To Leave Prison Early Because Of Virus – Mr. Cohen, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and other crimes, had been imprisoned at a minimum-security camp in New York. [nyt]

Inside Ramaphosa’s Meeting With Opposition Party Leaders – The sale of alcohol, physical sittings of Parliament, resumption of domestic travel and opening of churches were just some of the issues leaders of opposition parties raised with President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday. [n24]

Man Arrested For ‘Murdering Cousins Over Video’ – Police have arrested a man suspected of killing two young women in Pakistan, after a video in which a man is seen kissing them went viral on social media. [bbc]

Sweden Had Most Covid-19 Deaths In Europe Per Capita In Past Week, Data Shows – Sweden recorded the most coronavirus deaths in Europe per capita over the last seven-day period, according to data from Our World In Data, an online research publication based at the University of Oxford. [busins]

They’re Famous For Their Investments. But Warren Buffett And Masa Son Keep Striking Out – SoftBank is often described as the Berkshire Hathaway of tech. That was once a flattering comparison. But the investing track records for the Japanese firm run by Masayoshi Son and Berkshire’s Warren Buffett have soured lately. [cnn]

Investors Are Piling Into These South African Coins – Investors seeking a haven from the economic turmoil created by the coronavirus pandemic are snapping up platinum coins engraved with African wildlife. [btech]

No Sex, No Booze: How The Move Online Will Take All The Fun Out Of University – Cambridge has announced online lectures for the next academic year – but you can’t virtually mimic getting blackout drunk and having a regrettable one-night stand. [guardian]

Tinder Boss Says ‘Dramatic’ Changes To Dating – Coronavirus has had a “dramatic” effect on the way people use the dating app Tinder, its boss has told BBC News, though the changes may suit plans he already had in store for the platform. [bbc]

Niki Lauda’s Greatest Formula 1 Races – To mark a year on since Niki Lauda’s death, Kevin Turner picks out the three-time Formula 1 world champion’s 10 greatest drives. [autspo]

What Must Charles Think Of Prince Harry’s New Father Figure? – He’s a 70-year-old music mogul with five marriages and numerous children – now his latest love (an old chum of Meghan) says he and the Prince are like father and son. [dm]

Five Common Mistakes People Make When Brewing Coffee At Home – We’re all chugging the stuff to get us going in the morning, but this time there is no barista to rely on. Here’s how to up your brewing game. [here]

How Asia’s Richest Man Is Trying To Build The Next Global Tech Giant – Mukesh Ambani wants to build the next global technology company. And if he plays his cards right, his mobile carrier and technology juggernaut JioPlatforms could soon hold rank alongside the likes of Google (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Alibaba (BABA) and Tencent (TCEHY). [cnn]

‘I Called Off My Engagement After 30 Days In Lockdown With My Fiancé’ – Woman On Her New Start – Outside we wear masks, but indoors the masks are off and true identities reveal themselves. [w24] OMG, like, who ARE you?

Mary-Kate Olsen And Much-Older Ex Olivier Sarkozy ‘Clashed’ Before Split Because She Wanted Babies – And He Didn’t – The former couple also clashed over Mary-Kate’s schedule, as he reportedly wanted her “available” at all times. [sun]

Kim Kardashian Strips Down To Her Underwear And A Pair Of White Leather Cowboy Chaps In Racy New Snaps – Kim Kardashian West is not afraid to show off her wild side while under lockdown. [dm]

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