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Six reasons UK's death toll may be Europe's highest - including late lockdown

07-05-2020 23:58 via mirror.co.uk

The UK now has the highest recorded coronavirus death rate in Europe, and while the government warns against directly comparing figures between different countries, it will face questions for years over its handling of the pandemic

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Royal Hospital Chelsea says nine Pensioners have died from Covid-19

07-05-2020 23:54 via theguardian.com

Announcement adds 58 of its military veteran residents have recovered from coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Royal Hospital Chelsea has announced it has lost nine of its residents to the Covid-19 pandemic.The retirement home for British military veterans, which has 290 residents, made the announcement ahead of VE Day on Friday. It revealed five of the deaths occurred in the home, while four died while receiving hospital treatment elsewhere. A total

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Kate Garraway reveals husband Derek is ‘still fighting coronavirus so hard’ as she claps for NHS

07-05-2020 23:53 via metro.co.uk

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper remains in hospital fighting coronavirus (Picture: ITV/REX)Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper is still ‘fighting so hard’ against coronavirus, the TV presenter has revealed while showing gratitude once again for the NHS staff treating him in hospital. The Good Morning Britain host stepped out on Thursday evening (7 May) to Clap for Carers, as she has been doing every week since Derek was rushed to hospital on 30 March with Covid

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Second US ex-Special Forces soldier Airan Berry, 41, is paraded on Venezuelan TV

07-05-2020 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk

Airan Berry, 41, who was arrested in Venezuela Monday for his role in an failed coup on President Nicolás Maduro was shown in video clips Thursday being interrogated about his role.

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Kind £1m Lotto winner's gift to NHS heroes as he vows 'I want to give back'

07-05-2020 23:43 via mirror.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE Jamie Heavens, from Northbourne, Bournemouth, who won £1,000,000 on a Millionaire Riches Scratchcard, is now giving NHS workers free motor breakdown recovery

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Matt Goss puts sock on his penis to protect his modesty and play guitar naked on Celebrity Juice

07-05-2020 23:42 via metro.co.uk

Matt Goss surprised Celebrity Juice viewers (Picture: ITV)Matt Goss proved he was one hell of a team player by playing guitar completely naked on Celebrity Juice – before flashing his penis in a sock. The Bros heartthrob left his co-stars stunned as he was dared to perform guitar in the nude, earning five points for top half naked, and five points for the bottom half too. Calling in via videolink in the quarantine version of the x-rated series, Matt disappeared from view before r

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Marcus Trescothick insists England did not celebrate Glenn McGrath’s freak injury during 2005 Ashes

07-05-2020 23:37 via metro.co.uk

Glenn McGrath injured himself ahead of the second Test of the 2005 Ashes series (Picture: Getty)Marcus Trescothick insists his England team-mates did not celebrate Glenn McGrath’s infamous injury just hours before the start of the second Test during the 2005 Ashes series.McGrath was at the peak of his powers when Australia toured England 15 years ago and took nine wickets in the first Test at Lord’s to help the Baggy Green secure an emphatic 239-run victory.In a cruel twist of f

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Elite school embroiled in child sex allegations - board member charged over 'abhorrent' videos

07-05-2020 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk

Perth Modern School's Craig Andrew Donovan, 56, has been chargedafter officers allegedly uncovered child abuse videos on his mobile phone and desktop computer.

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Paul Jubb puts faith in Andy Murray as he plots unconventional path

07-05-2020 23:30 via theguardian.com

British youngster ranked No 519 in the world has ditched university to turn pro guided by grand-slam winnerWith some help from a conversation with Andy Murray, the British youngster Paul Jubb has decided to be represented by Murray’s 77 sports marketing agency as he forgoes his final year at the University of South Carolina in favour of turning professional.“He reached out to me, just saying that he’s there to help if I ever wanted to talk about anything,” the 20-year-old

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Andy Murray signs up Paul Jubb to management agency

07-05-2020 23:30 via metro.co.uk

Jubb has been signed up by Murray’s management agency (Picture: AFP via Getty)Andy Murray has snapped up rising British tennis star Paul Jubb, adding the 20-year-old from Hull to his management agency.
Jubb rose to prominence in 2019, earning himself a wildcard at Wimbledon after winning the NCAA national singles championships for the University of South Carolina – following in the footsteps of the likes of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors – and beating now world No. 14 Andrey Ru

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Boris Johnson lights candle at Westminster Abbey ahead of VE Day celebrations

07-05-2020 23:29 via metro.co.uk

Boris Johnson lit a a candle at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior (Picture: EPA/ PA)Boris Johnson visited Westminster Abbey this evening ahead of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on Friday.The Prime Minister observed a minute’s silence for those who lost their ives during the Second World War, and lit a candle at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. He also visited the RAF Chapel and the Roll of Honour, which contains the names of 1,497 pilots and aircrew killed or mortally w

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RUTH SUNDERLAND: Yes, a slump is coming... but we can bounce back

07-05-2020 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has injected a very welcome dose of hope into an atmosphere of almost unrelenting despair since replacing Mark Carney.

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Nemanja Matic reveals why he left Chelsea for Manchester United

07-05-2020 23:27 via metro.co.uk

Nemanja Matic joined Manchester United in 2017 (Picture: Getty)Manchester United star Nemanja Matic said it was the ‘right moment’ to leave Chelsea in 2017 but says a full explanation of his decision to leave Stamford Bridge will come out one day.The Serbian joined the Red Devils in a £40million deal three years ago after protracted negotiations between the two sides.Matic had been a vital component in Chelsea’s title-winning campaign the previous year and Chelsea’s

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Another Amazon warehouse worker dies of COVID-19: Father of five, 50, becomes latest victim

07-05-2020 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk

The unnamed employee worked the night shift as a picker in Waukegan, Illinois. There have been previously reported deaths in Staten Island, NY and Hawthorne and Tracy, both California.

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US mercenary says group plotted to seize Venezuela's presidential palace

07-05-2020 23:24 via theguardian.com

Airan Berry, captured by security forces, says group aimed to haul Maduro away ‘however necessary’An American soldier of fortune captured during a botched attempt to seize Venezuela’s leader has claimed his group had plotted to raid Nicolás Maduro’s presidential palace before spiriting him away “however necessary”.Airan Berry, 41, was one of two US mercenaries captured by Venezuelan security forces this week after what appears to have been a catastrophi

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VE Day gives us hope as we show same spirit of unity against coronavirus

07-05-2020 23:23 via mirror.co.uk

Victory in Europe 75 years ago brought about a bright new dawn and the promise of a better world - hopefully defeating coronavirus will bring the same change

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Dallas salon owner who refused to close her store during the pandemic WALKS FREE from prison

07-05-2020 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk

Shelley Luther, the owner of Salon a la Mode in Dallas who repeatedly defied Texas's stay-at-home order, walked out of jail Thursday after the Supreme Court intervened and ordered her release.

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Georgia cops offer $20K reward in hunt for missing 17-year-old girl who disappeared two months ago

07-05-2020 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk

Julia Mann, 17, went missing on the night of February 20 from her family's home in Watkinsville, Georgia. She has not been seen or heard from since, raising concerns for her safety.

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Boy, 17, sought for 'stabbing to death his 14-year-old brother and injuring his father'

07-05-2020 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk

A manhunt is underway in Islamorada, Florida, for Daniel Weisberger, 17, who is suspected of killing his brother, Pascal, 14, and injuring their father, Ariel Poholek, early Thursday morning.

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Rick and Morty’s Sarah Chalke teases Beth’s fate in season 4: ‘You’re about to see my favourite stuff’

07-05-2020 23:15 via metro.co.uk

Sarah has promised some great moments in season 4 (Picture: Getty/AdultSwim)Rick and Morty’s Sarah Chalke is keeping schtum about what’s going on with Beth this season – but has promised us that whatever it is, it’s worth the wait. The actress has given her voice to Morty’s mum for the past four seasons, and at the end of season three was seen reuniting with her deadbeat husband, Jerry (Chris Parnell). Now season four is back in full scha-wing, it seems li

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Michael Flynn: justice department moves to drop criminal case against ex-Trump aide

07-05-2020 23:14 via theguardian.com

The department’s decision is a reversal of one of the key cases brought by Robert Mueller in his Trump-Russia investigationThe US justice department on Thursday said it is dropping the criminal case against Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, abandoning a prosecution that became a rallying cry for the US president and his supporters in attacking the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation.The move was a stunning reversal for one of the signature cases brough

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Ranting televangelist declares victory over coronavirus while stood by Donald Trump at White House

07-05-2020 23:11 via metro.co.uk

White House spiritual adviser Paula White declared victory over coronavirus alongside Trump at a White House prayer service. (Picture: White House)A televangelist declared victory over the coronavirus outbreak during a bizarre rambling prayer alongside Donald Trump at the White House.White House spiritual adviser Paula White made the sweeping declaration during a prayer service in the president’s rose garden Thursday, which him welcome faith leaders of multiple denominations to lead the co

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Ranting televangelist declares victory over coronavirus alongside Donald Trump at White House

07-05-2020 23:11 via metro.co.uk

White House spiritual adviser Paula White declared victory over coronavirus alongside Trump at a White House prayer service. (Picture: White House)A televangelist declared victory over the coronavirus outbreak during a bizarre rambling prayer alongside Donald Trump at the White House. White House spiritual adviser Paula White made the sweeping declaration during a White House prayer service on Thursday which saw the president welcome faith leaders of multiple denominations to lead the country in

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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are sued over £5m unpaid bill

07-05-2020 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk

Legal proceedings have been launched in Switzerland against Britain's Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah, a newspaper said today, over money they were said to still owe on their chalet.

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Liverpool gran, 60, wears full hazmat suit to see her grandson, six during coronavirus pandemic

07-05-2020 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk

A determined Liverpool grandmother donned a full hazmat suit so she could go and see her grandson. Sheila Abbott, 60, paid a surprise visit to her family, including Mason, six, wearing full protective gear.

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Super Flower Moon captured gracing skies across UK in stunning photos

07-05-2020 23:01 via mirror.co.uk

The 'Super Flower Moon' is around 6% larger than a typical full moon and around 14% bigger than a micromoon. It will be visible in the sky until just before midnight

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Ryan Reynolds jokes he’s got a ‘secret family in Denmark’ he considered isolating with

07-05-2020 22:53 via metro.co.uk

Ryan Reynolds has a secret family in Denmark (Picture: NBC)Guys, we hate to break it to you but it turns out Ryan Reynolds has a secret family in Denmark and he’s not the man we thought he was.Blake Lively must be devastated.
Ahhhh psych, course he doesn’t!
The Deadpool actor, 43, was just joshing when he said he couldn’t decide if he should quarantine with wife Blake and their three kids – or his second family abroad.
‘It was a toss-up for a minute there, should I

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Prince Andrew being sued for nearly £7m in dispute over Swiss chalet payments

07-05-2020 22:52 via mirror.co.uk

The Duke of York and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson are locked in a legal battle with the former owner of their seven-bedroom home in Verbier, they reportedly paid £16.5m for in 2014

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David Tennant fans demand star’s hair routine as he shows off lockdown look

07-05-2020 22:49 via metro.co.uk

Werk, David (Picture: BBC)While lockdown has left many of us having hair disasters, things seem to have gone David Tennant’s way, with the actor showing off his locks on Have I Got News For You.The Broadchurch star guest hosted the comedy show, but viewers were left a little distracted by his striking new look.‘There are intense health reasons for continuing the lockdown but mainly I just need to see how far David Tennant’s hair will continue to go – we need updates!&rsqu

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Adele’s personal trainer hits back at ‘fatphobic’ comments over singer’s weight loss

07-05-2020 22:44 via metro.co.uk

Adele’s weight loss has sparked a debate (Picture: Adele, Instagram)Adele’s former personal trainer has hit back at the negative comments about the singer’s weight loss, insisting her transformation was never about getting ‘super skinny’. The Hello singer unveiled her new look this week in an Instagram photo to celebrate her 32nd birthday. While fans have praised Adele’s transformation, other commentary hasn’t been so positive sparking a debate

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Mystery of WWII landing craft tank that vanished in 1943 is solved

07-05-2020 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk

LCT 326 was part of a flotilla heading from Troon, Scotland to Appledore in Devon when it was lost in heavy seas off the Welsh coast. The vessel was commanded by Temp Sub Lieutenant W Griffiths.

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Boris Johnson's Covid-19 lockdown exit plan explained in full

07-05-2020 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk

The proposals are to be split into five stages over the coming months, and a leaked version of the plan has suggested the first changes on Monday will see unlimited exercise allowed.

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'Guts, unity and resilience - VE Day is inspiration for us now'

07-05-2020 22:39 via mirror.co.uk

In the Second World War, a generation of Brits were tested to their limits, emerging victorious through guts, stamina and heroism. Our generations war is far from over

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Avengers: Endgame directors don’t know if their Hercules live-action remake will be a musical

07-05-2020 22:39 via metro.co.uk

The producers of the upcoming Hercules live-action film aren’t sure if it’ll be a musical (Picture: Disney)Disney classic Hercules is going to get the live-action treatment and while it’s all still in the early stages, the film’s producers have teased what they are planning to do.You might know the Russo Brothers for the amazing work they’ve done on films like Avengers: Endgame, but did you know they were massive Herculas fans?Speaking to Collider about why they sig

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George Foreman tips Tyson Fury to beat Anthony Joshua and defends Deontay Wilder

07-05-2020 22:37 via metro.co.uk

George Foreman ‘cannot see’ Anthony Joshua beating Tyson Fury (Picture: Getty)George Foreman says he ‘cannot see’ Anthony Joshua beating British heavyweight rival Tyson Fury and has defended Deontay Wilder.Fury became world heavyweight champion for the second time in his career after reclaiming his WBC belt with an emphatic victory over Wilder in February.The 31-year-old has been tipped to face WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion Joshua in a stunning undisputed bout, although

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Pollutionwatch: breathtaking views will vanish unless we build back better

07-05-2020 22:30 via theguardian.com

Only government action will preserve the clearer, bluer skies gifted to us by the coronavirus lockdown Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Many of us will have noticed differences in traffic noise and air pollution during the lockdown. Startling images have come from India where, for the first time in a generation, the Himalayas have been visible more than a hundred miles away. Something similar happened in the UK in 1921 when coal shortages during a miner’s

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No 10 battles to regain control of lockdown messaging amid fierce criticism

07-05-2020 22:23 via theguardian.com

PM’s roadmap announcement thrown into chaos by newspaper headlines heralding significant easing UK coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government was on Thursday evening urgently trying to regain control of the next phase of the pandemic crisis as it faced fierce criticism and warnings that mixed messaging was priming the public to give up on the lockdown. Related: PM will announce modest changes to UK lockdown, says

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Meghan and Harry are living in Tyler Perry's $18 million hilltop mansion in Beverly Hills

07-05-2020 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been staying in an ultra-luxury Beverly Hills hideout that belongs to Hollywood tycoon Tyler Perry, DailyMail.com can reveal.

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Photos showing AFL identity Dean Laidley dressed as a woman may have been sent to ONE HUNDRED cops

07-05-2020 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk

Laidley, 53, was arrested outside a home in St Kilda on Saturday night and charged with a series of offences including stalking and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

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Coronation Street star Alan Halsall gets haircut from Tisha Merry after his transplant: ‘Wish me luck’

07-05-2020 22:20 via metro.co.uk

Corrie’s Alan Halsall got a haircut from Tisha Merry (Picture: Instagram)Coronation Street star Alan Walsall got a haircut from his girlfriend Tisha Merry in lockdown on Thursday.To say he was nervous is an understatement.
Alan – who plays Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap – pulled a strained expression as Tisha – portrayed Steph Britton – prepared to hack away at his precious ‘do.
He captioned the Instagram snap: ‘Years ago I had my 1st hair transplant&helli

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Andy Serkis still hasn’t figured out how he’s going to wee during the 10 hour Hobbit readathon

07-05-2020 22:20 via metro.co.uk

Andy still hasn’t figured out the logistics of his 10-hour marathon (Picture: Rex/Getty)Andy Serkis is used to taking on mammoth tasks – but for his Hobbit readathon marathon tomorrow, there’s still some significant things that he hasn’t figured out… like when to go to the loo. The actor will be hosting the 10-12 hour live event tomorrow [Friday 8 May], reciting the entire book of The Hobbit from start to finish, in order to raise £100,000 for charity.At

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Foreign doctors desperate to join Covid-19 fight sit at home numb and helpless

07-05-2020 22:17 via mirror.co.uk

Hundreds of foreign-born doctors in the UK are not being allowed to join the fight against coronavirus, although the GMC has recently relaxed rules to allow unregistered refugee and migrant doctors to play a part

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Norway lifts lockdown with schools opening on Monday

07-05-2020 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk

In a roadmap to lockdown being lifted in Norway, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said today bars will be open from 1 June with cultural and sporting events of up to 200 people permitted from 15 June.

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Justin Bieber says he feels less depressed since cutting out sugar

07-05-2020 22:06 via metro.co.uk

The Biebers Make Pasta | Facebook Watch#TheBiebersonWatch is back, and they’re making PASTA ðŸ Tune in to see why this is their favorite recipe.Geplaatst door Facebook Watch op Donderdag 7 mei 2020
Justin Bieber has shared details on how he manages his battle with depression in a new episode of The Biebers on Watch.Speaking about the topic with his wife Hailey Baldwin, the singer got candid about how depression had been affecting his life.Hailey stated: ‘When yo

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Justin Bieber feels less depressed since cutting out sugar

07-05-2020 22:06 via metro.co.uk

The Biebers Make Pasta | Facebook Watch#TheBiebersonWatch is back, and they’re making PASTA ðŸ Tune in to see why this is their favorite recipe.Geplaatst door Facebook Watch op Donderdag 7 mei 2020
Justin Bieber has shared details on how he manages his battle with depression in a new episode of The Biebers on Watch.Speaking about the topic with his wife Hailey Baldwin, the singer got candid about how depression had been affecting his life.Hailey stated: ‘When yo

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Mum gives birth in two minutes as baby 'flies out in world's fastest labour'

07-05-2020 22:05 via mirror.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE Terri Light, of Chorley, Lancashire, thought she had accidentally pooed herself but later realised she had given birth to Ava Veevers 'in the blink of an eye'

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We'll Meet Again lyrics so you can join in with VE Day sing-along

07-05-2020 22:02 via mirror.co.uk

As the whole nation is invited to unite and take part in a toast to the Heroes of World War II, here are all words to the poems and peace-cries you need to know

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Coronation Street spoilers: Boss confirms if Gary Windass will exit as his secrets come out

07-05-2020 22:01 via metro.co.uk

(Picture: ITV)For many, Gary Windass (Mikey North) has done some deplorable things that there really is no coming back from but, of late, the former loan shark/killer/thug has been trying to get his life back on track in Coronation Street.
He has set up a life with Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) and vowed to be on the straight and narrow and tell no more lies. But keeping his nose clean will prove harder than he anticipated as his past killing of Rick Neelan is set to come back and haunt him.

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What time is Too Hot To Handle The Reunion dropping on Netflix this Friday?

07-05-2020 22:00 via metro.co.uk

Francesca and Harry stood out in the series (Picture: Courtesy of Netflix)The British public has been turning to Netflix to get through lockdown.So, when the streaming platform’s latest dating show Too Hot To Handle aired in April, TV lovers were quick to lap it up.The premise of the show is to teach young singletons the importance of making genuine emotional connections rather than just physical ones. As a result, the 10 contestants were banned from all physical contact. Every time t

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Coronation Street spoilers: Ed Bailey is the victim of a disgusting racist attack

07-05-2020 22:00 via metro.co.uk

(Picture: ITV)Ed Bailey (Trevor Michael Georges) is set to be the target of a racist verbal attack in Coronation Street – and his son Michael (Ryan Russell) can’t believe it when he seems prepared to sit back and take it.When Ray (Mark Frost) tells a perplexed Ed that new Bistro manager Don isn’t happy with his work, Ed goes to see what the problem is and as they discuss it, Don makes a racist remark, leaving both Ed and Michael stunned.When he later follows up with another hor

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