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• NSW records one new Covid case as Gladys Berejiklian reveals new restrictions in Greater Sydney

  18-06-2021 03:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New South Wales has recorded one new case of Covid-19 as Premier Gladys Berejiklian said masks would be mandatory on public transport.
  
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• Hunt is on for Geoffrey Edelsten's missing millions as angry creditors chase his debts 

  18-06-2021 03:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A battle over Geoffrey Edelsten's estate is brewing as creditors and ex business partners emerge to claim they are still owed money by themedical entrepreneur who died last week.
  
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• Wealthy Atlanta suburb of Buckhead files for divorce from city amid rising crime

  18-06-2021 03:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'We filed our divorce papers at the city of Atlanta and our divorce is final,' said Bill White, the CEO of the Buckhead City Committee leading the secession push, in an interviewon Thursday.
  
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• Lib Dems overturn 16,000 Tory majority to win Chesham and Amersham by-election by 8,000 votes

  18-06-2021 03:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Liberal Democrats secured a historic by-election win in Chesham and Amersham this morning, overturning a Tory majority of more than 16,000 to snatch the seat.
  
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• 'Hugely disruptive' Test and Trace in schools should be axed as 60% of positive results are negative

  18-06-2021 03:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 50 million lateral flow tests have been carried out in schools alone as part of the mandatory requirements of lockdown easing.
  
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• Lib Dems win seat of Chesham and Amersham in by-election battle shock-result

  18-06-2021 03:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Conservative Peter Fleet lost the seat to the Lib Dem candidate Sarah Green after the results were declared shortly before 2am on Friday
  
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• Heartwarming moment a boy, 9, helps volunteers in his own SES uniform in Victoria

  18-06-2021 03:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A nine-year-old boy fascinated with the SES has pitched in to help clean up after Victoria's wild storms in his very own hi-vis uniform.
  
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• Shocking moment daredevil Alex Harvill, 28, crashes during world record practice jump and dies

  18-06-2021 02:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alex Harvill was at the Moses Lake Airshow in Washington, where spectators were recording his practice jumps ahead of the world record attempt.
  
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• Brisbane father Kerry Michael Rooney thought of 10-year-old son before alleged stabbing in Newmarket

  18-06-2021 02:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kerry Michael Rooney, 51, had been nothing but a 'devoted father' up until the moment he was allegedly stabbed to death outside his Newmarket home, in Brisbane's inner north-west, on Wednesday night.
  
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• Twin's gut-wrenching message to her sister's killer - revealing a piece of her has died aged 22 

  18-06-2021 02:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The identical twin of a young woman who died in a horror car crash while her boyfriend was 'hooning' on a beach says her sister's death took 'a huge piece of my soul' away.
  
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• Pigs-in-blankets crisis! Post-Brexit shortage of workers threatens supply of festive favourite

  18-06-2021 02:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A severe shortage of workers from Europe, who have been driven away by a combination of Brexit and Covid-19, is threatening the supply of festive pigs in blankets
  
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• Loss-making Channel 4 could be lined up for privatisation as Netflix era transforms the TV market

  18-06-2021 02:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A sell-off of Channel 4 has been mooted in the past but plans are being sped up as the Netflix era transforms the TV market. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is expected to launch a consultation.
  
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• Twist in Bondi balcony row as neighbour denies pouring hot tea onto Mayo Hardware tycoon James Mayo

  18-06-2021 02:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mayo Hardware director James Mayo applied for an restraining order against his neighbours over claims hot tea was poured on him and his dog from a fifth-floor balcony.
  
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• Brussels may allow Britain more time in sausage wars

  18-06-2021 02:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a potential breakthrough in the 'sausage wars' row, the EU said it would assess the UK's call to extend a grace period on chilled meat sales until the end of September.
  
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• Radical push to end the 9am to 3pm school day in New South Wales in bid to stop traffic congestion 

  18-06-2021 02:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The overhaul planned by education authorities in New South Wales would mean principals at the state's public schools will choose whether they want their students to follow a 9am to 3pm school day.
  
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• Heartwarming moment beloved 'gentle giant' seeks shelter in a truck after home sets alight in ACT

  18-06-2021 02:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nine-year-old 'gentle giant' Marley stole the spotlight after he decided to seek refuge inside afire truck following a blaze on Thursday night. 
  
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• You cannot be serious! Fury at Wimbledon bosses' bid to shut local road

  18-06-2021 02:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A third public consultation on the scheme is under way. The All England Lawn Tennis Club will then submit a formal planning application in July.
  
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• Euro 2020 final at Wembley under threat unless quarantine is waived for VIPs

  18-06-2021 02:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Euro 2020 final could be moved from Wembley (Getty)UEFA is considering moving the Euro 2020 final from Wembley to Hungary unless thousands of VIPs are made exempt from observing quarantine restrictions in the UK.A 10-day isolation is currently required for anyone arriving from countries that are on the government’s amber or red list.Every nation competing at Euro 2020 is currently on the amber list apart from Turkey, which is on the red list.According to The Times, the government is no
  
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• Uefa threatens to strip Wembley of Euro 2020 final unless VIPs are allowed in WITHOUT quarantining

  18-06-2021 02:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Government is discussing a proposal to exempt 2,500 designated VIPs including Uefa and Fifa officials, politicians, and sponsors from having to self-isolate on arrival into England.
  
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• Tough new air pollution laws to be introduced after tragic death of Ella, 9, from asthma attack

  18-06-2021 02:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Southwark coroner ruled in December that air pollution contributed to the 2013 death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, nine, who lived 80ft from the South Circular road in Lewisham, south-east London
  
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• Backlash over out-of-date statistics used to delay freedom

  18-06-2021 02:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson was last night facing an angry backlash over the Government's use of scientific data after it emerged he may have delayed lockdown based on outdated modelling.
  
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• What happened between Trisha Paytas and Gabbie Hanna? Timeline of the Youtubers’ ongoing feud

  18-06-2021 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Trisha Paytas and Gabbie Hanna have not seen eye-to-eye in recent years (Picture: Instagram / @gabbiehanna / Rex)Trisha Paytas and Gabbie Hanna have both found fame thanks to their huge presence on Youtube, however, they are just as well-known for their ongoing feud.Paytas – who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns – is no stranger to making headlines thanks to their many clashes with other creators.It was through a YouTube video in 2019 that Paytas, 33, made the pair
  
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• Games Inbox: Playable Zelda in Breath Of The Wild 2, Battlefield 2042 success, and Starfield speculation

  18-06-2021 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 – will you get to play as the princess? (pic: Nintendo)The Friday Inbox enjoys E3’s trio of turn-based strategy games, as one reader is unimpressed by Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
  The actual legend of Zelda
  Seems to me that whatever is going on in Breath Of The Wild 2 has to do with Link’s arm, which does seem to be infected or replaced or something with the stone te
  
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• Was it wise for Middlesbrough to celebrate being home of 'Parmo'? RUTH SUNDERLAND puts the knife in

  18-06-2021 01:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RUTH SUNDERLAND: Normally I wouldn't ally myself with Jacob Rees-Mogg in his disdain for anything hailing from my home town of Middlesbrough. But I'm on his side about the parmo.
  
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• Meghan and Harry have given Spotify just 35 minutes of content so far in their £18m deal

  18-06-2021 01:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Duke, 36, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, welcomed Lilibet 'Lili' Diana Mountbatten-Windsor two weeks ago, and are both taking 'up to five months off' to adjust to life as a family of four.
  
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• End of lockdown 'may be brought forward' by two weeks if data keeps improving

  18-06-2021 01:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister announced earlier this week the end of lockdown would be pushed back until July 19 after the Delta variant had spread rapidly
  
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• One dead, 12 injured after random drive-by shooting spree near Phoenix 

  18-06-2021 01:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police in Surprise, Arizona confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the suspected shooter's vehicle had been intercepted by officers, and that a lone suspect was in custody.
  
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• Iranian ships once believed to be headed toward Venezuela change course, U.S. officials say

  18-06-2021 01:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two warships now appear to be moving up the African coast, though there is a possibility that they could change course once again.
  
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• One dead and 12 injured as 'gunman opens fire in shooting spree across 8 areas'

  18-06-2021 01:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brandon Sheffert, a spokesperson for Peoria Police Department, said there were 13 victims in total in the 'drive-by' shootings, and not all had suffered gunshot wounds
  
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• Elite Manhattan Spence School apologizes for showing students a video that mocked white women

  18-06-2021 01:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The head of Spence School, Bodie Brizendine (left), apologized on Wednesday after a class was shown an episode of Ziwe Fumudoh's satirical show (right). One mother said the show was racist.
  
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• Bosses received 40% salary rises at security firm criticised at Manchester Arena inquiry

  18-06-2021 01:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Directors of private security firm Showsec - which has stewarding contracts for music concerts, Premier League grounds, festivals and events - were awarded 40 per cent pay rises.
  
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• Sotheby's sale is put on hold to give campaign a chance to raise £15m for literary treasure trove

  18-06-2021 01:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lost to the public for decades, the £15million collection features 500 first editions, letters and manuscripts. Among them are handwritten poems by Emily Bronte with revisions by sister Charlotte.
  
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• Liam Payne trying to have more fun as a blonde after Maya Henry split – and he’s got an eyebrow slit too

  18-06-2021 01:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Liam Payne underwent a bold makeover (Picture: Instagram)Liam Payne is marking the new chapter is his life as a single man with a bold transformation, which he showed off to his fans on Instagram.The singer might be trying to have more fun since ending his engagement to Maya Henry by going blonde.He didn’t stop there, as the 27-year-old also added a retro slit in his right eyebrow to finish the look off.The former One Direction star posted a selfie on social media, letting the picture of h
  
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• Victoria records one new Covid case on Friday

  18-06-2021 01:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Victoria has recorded one new local Covid case as NSW anxiously waits to hear whether a four-person cluster will grow.
  
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• Nine hospitalized after random drive-by shooting spree near Phoenix 

  18-06-2021 01:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police in Surprise, Arizona confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the suspected shooter's vehicle had been intercepted by officers, and that a lone suspect was in custody.
  
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• Jose Mourinho likens Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour to Barcelona’s Pedri and calls for him to start for Scotland vs England

  18-06-2021 01:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Could the Blues’ creative midfielder replicate Pedri’s display against Sweden? (Pictures: Getty)Jose Mourinho says Scotland lack ‘real talent’ and has urged Steve Clarke to bring Chelsea starlet Billy Gilmour into the starting XI against England, believing he can perform a similar role to Spain’s Pedri.The Tartan Army will descend on Wembley on Friday night as the two old rivals do battle in Euro 2020, with the Scots knowing they likely need at least a point to keep
  
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• The £5.99 nail polish loved by the Queen, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle

  18-06-2021 01:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Her Majesty's hairdresser penned a letter to brand founder Essie Weingarten to request a bottle of the polish in the "ballet slippers" shade in 1989 and has used it ever since
  
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• Councils rake in £1m in rule-flouting fines

  18-06-2021 01:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The report also found that the onset of the virus meant UK councils added nearly 2,000 more local wardens to their growing army of enforcement officials with the power to levy fines.
  
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• NSW paramedics plan a strike after receiving an 'insulting' pay offer from the state government

  18-06-2021 01:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NSW paramedics will continue their wages spat with the state government by only attending the most urgent, life threatening cases on the day the budget is delivered.
  
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• Sergio Ramos decision complicates Manchester United’s transfer plan as Real Madrid reconsider Raphael Varane contract offer

  18-06-2021 01:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Raphael Varane is Manchester United’s top target (Getty)Manchester United’s efforts to sign Raphael Varane have hit a stumbling block following Sergio Ramos’ departure at Real Madrid, according to reports.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to recruit a new central defender before the start of the new season and Varane is at the top of his shortlist.United have already had a £50 million offer for the France international rejected by Madrid, who are holding out for a fee closer t
  
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• Coronavirus UK: More than 1.5m NHS operations were delayed or axed last year, report reveals 

  18-06-2021 01:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Total surgical procedures plummeted by one third in the UK in 2020 compared with previous years due to the catastrophic impact of Covid-19.
  
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• Your daily horoscope for Friday, June 18, 2021

  18-06-2021 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Got a decision to make? Your horoscope can guide you (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Today’s Quarter Moon is setting things in motion, so you better read your horoscope to get prepared.Got a lot on your plate, Cancer? You might be super preoccupied, but don’t lose track of something that could turn into a good opportunity.Libra, you’ve got a big decision coming up, but maybe the stars will guide you to make the right choice.For the rest of the signs, read on below for a sneak preview of
  
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• Warning over Amazon's five-star fake reviews posted in exchange for bribes

  18-06-2021 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An investigation by consumer watchdog Which? ahead of Amazon’sPrime Daysales bonanza has exposed how online bargain hunters are at risk of being misled by dodgy rave reviews which have been posted in exchange for rewards
  
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• 'Lessons must be learned from Manchester Arena bombing failings'

  18-06-2021 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It is essential that lessons are learned to try to ensure such an event never happens again - and Martyn’s Law, named in memory of victim Martyn Hett, should be brought in at the earliest opportunity
  
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• Kate Middleton's passion project by launching kids' centre to change lives

  18-06-2021 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a 'milestone moment' for the Duchess of Cambridge which will shape her future focus as a senior royal, Kate hopes to help create a 'happier, more mentally healthy, more nurturing society'
  
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• Dawson’s Creek writer Heidi Ferrer dies by suicide aged 50 after long coronavirus battle

  18-06-2021 00:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dawson’s Creek writer Heidi Ferrer has died, aged 50 (Pictures: Getty / Rex)Dawson’s Creek writer Heidi Ferrer has died at the age of 50.The late star, who also worked on ABC series Wasteland, died in LA, with husband Nick Guthe confirming the news.In a blog post on his wife’s page, the filmmaker shared that she died by suicide, following a lengthy battle with long haul coronavirus.Speaking about her health issues, he wrote: ‘Over 13 months it took every part of her life
  
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• Driver ‘crashed into outdoor seating and killed woman while receiving oral sex’

  18-06-2021 00:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alex Moreno allegedly crashed into an outdoor dining area of a bar while a woman was performing oral sex on him and killed a woman (Picture: San Jose Police Department)A driver who is accused of crashed into an outdoor dining area and killing a woman was allegedly having sex at the same time. Court documents indicate that a woman was performing oral sex on Alex Moreno when his pickup truck charged backwards in a parking lot and hit three people at a table outside a bar.Police responded to Agave
  
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• NHS chief Simon Stevens squirms and refuses to answer when asked if he thinks Hancock is 'hopeless'

  18-06-2021 00:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The NHS England chief refused to give Mr Hancock support when he was pressed by Sky News if he has confidence in the Health Secretary's ability, having worked with him during the pandemic.
  
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• Melbourne residents free to roam into regional towns warned to stay away from flood-affected areas

  18-06-2021 00:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Melbourne residents may be free to roam but have been told to steer clear of storm-ravaged regions as clean-up efforts continue.
  
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• Striker Che Adams has decided to represent Scotland instead of England

  18-06-2021 00:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footballer Che Adams, 24, has decided to represent Scotland instead of England despite being born in Leicester. He is one of the three Scottish players at the Euros who were born in England.
  
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