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• Joe Biden says he will ask EVERYONE to wear a mask for 100 DAYS to bring COVID under control

  03-12-2020 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  President-elect Joe Biden said he will ask Americans to mask up for 100 days as soon as he takes the oath of office and noted he asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to be his chief medical adviser on the pandemic. 
  
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• Delays mean care home residents must wait until the New Year for Covid vaccine

  03-12-2020 23:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Elderly people living in care homes face a delay as Britain’s regulator has not approved packs of 975 to be split before being transported, it has emerged
  
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• Boris Johnson promises to slash pollution faster than any other big economy

  03-12-2020 23:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Britain is required to set a target under the terms of the Paris climate agreement, which it signed in 2015. Ed Matthew, of the Climate Coalition, said the 68 per cent  was in line with net zero by 2050
  
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• CNN boss Jeff Zucker brands Rudy Giuliani a 'useful idiot,' slams Trump's legal team as 'crazy'

  03-12-2020 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CNN President Jeff Zucker (left) once referred to Rudy Giuliani (right), President Trump's personal attorney, as a 'useful idiot,' newly obtained recordings unearthed by Project Veritas reveal.
  
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• The Wanted’s Tom Parker ‘can’t wait to get back on tour’ following inoperable brain tumour diagnosis

  03-12-2020 23:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tom Parker can’t wait to be back on tour (Picture: Getty)Tom Parker’s baby son, a new music career and a message from Sir Rod Stewart have all proved to be a welcome distraction from his battle with an inoperable brain cancer.The Wanted star flexed his remarkable positivity in a chat with Guilty Pleasures after shocking fans with his diagnosis earlier this year.‘Rod Stewart reached out and asked if I was doing OK… how kind is that?!’ said the 32-year-old.Tom says h
  
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• £1.8billion Covid refund from supermarkets 'should be used to save our pubs'

  03-12-2020 23:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of "wet pubs" that make money only from booze face going to the wall as they have to remain shut in the tier system. Trade body UKHospitality has called for a recovery fund to be set up
  
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• Mass Effect co-creator leaves BioWare for second time, as Dragon Age producer also quits

  03-12-2020 23:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mass Effect Legendary Edition – at least it’s still happening (pic: BioWare)A major upheaval has occurred at Mass Effect and Dragon Age maker BioWare, as the studio loses two of its most experienced developers.Just when it looked like things were getting back on track for BioWare, with confirmation of Mass Effect 4 and a Mass Effect remaster trilogy, everything has been sent back into disarray, with the exit of two of the company’s most senior staff.BioWare general manager Case
  
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• Florida man who claimed that William Shatner is his father is proved wrong by DNA test

  03-12-2020 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Peter Shatner, 63, lobbied William Shatner for 36 years for a DNA test claiming the actor was his biological father yet he has now been proven wrong after he discovered a half-sister on Ancestry.com.
  
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• Covid-19 vaccine is due to be rolled out in nursing centres sooner than expected

  03-12-2020 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials have devised a way to split the Pfizer vaccine into small batches suitable for distribution to care home residents. Initial plans to make vulnerable residents the first to get the jab had been derailed.
  
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• Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provides Thomas Partey injury update ahead of Tottenham clash

  03-12-2020 23:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Partey faces a race to regain his fitness ahead of Tottenham v Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta has confirmed Thomas Partey will train with his Arsenal team-mates tomorrow as he bids to prove his fitness ahead of this weekend’s north London derby against Tottenham.Summer signing Partey has not featured for the Gunners since suffering an injury in the 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa on November 8.The Ghana midfielder was once again absent as Arsenal smashed Rapid Vienna 4-1 in the Euro
  
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• Priti Patel's fury at stars' insult to Windrush victims

  03-12-2020 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Priti Patel tonight accused Labour MPs and 'do-gooding' celebrities of insulting Windrush victims.
  
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• California boy, 11, shoots himself dead during 6th grade Zoom class

  03-12-2020 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Wednesday sixth grader Adan Llanos, 11, died after he shot himself during his online Zoom class, with the microphone and camera off in San Joaquin County, California, police say.
  
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• AOC mocked for selling $58 'Tax the Rich' jersey in campaign store

  03-12-2020 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The democratic socialist, 31, who enjoys a six-figure congressional income, shared a link to the now sold out jersey on Twitter Wednesday evening. It quickly sparked criticism.
  
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• Prince Charles and Camilla follow rock royalty by attending legendary 100 Club

  03-12-2020 23:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pair were visiting central London venues to give support to the entertainment industry which has been badly hit by coronavirus restrictions - including the legendary 100 Club
  
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• Leaked photo from Pentagon UFO task force shows sliver cube hovering over the Atlantic

  03-12-2020 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two classified intelligence 'position reports', issued in 2018 and the summer of this year, circulated widely in the U.S. intelligence community, including the CIA, NSA, and Pentagon.
  
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• 'I had to stop busking as crack addiction wore away my vocal chords'

  03-12-2020 23:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Londoner Laurie Wright, 29, is releasing a single with profits going to Shelter and Young Minds charities
  
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• Falling flu rates AND Covid vaccine may make NHS miss winter crisis

  03-12-2020 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fears the NHS will be overwhelmed this winter are receding, with figures revealing the country is virtually free of the flu virus. The first batches of the Covid vaccine arrived on UK shores last night.
  
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• Benefits fraudster jailed for claiming £51,000 after he is caught dancing and arm-wrestling on video

  03-12-2020 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mother and son, Sakib Zarif, 33, and Khalida Zarif, 51, from Blackburn, Lancashire were jailed last week following a police investigation into their grossly exaggerated 'disability' claims.
  
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• Islamic State 'plotting Christmas terror attacks in UK and Europe', ex-MI6 spy warns 

  03-12-2020 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aimen Dean, who spent eight years spying on al-Qaeda, claimed plots were being hatched in jihadi-held areas of northern Syria and Libya to terrorise Europeans this winter.
  
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• Calls for UK to increase action on emissions after new climate target announced

  03-12-2020 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Government has unveiled a target to cut UK emissions by at least 68% on 1990 levels by 2030, for its new national climate plan
  
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• Voice of the Mirror: Chancellor must now do right thing with extra £1.8bn in pot

  03-12-2020 23:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "A rescue fund for hospitality and tourism would save jobs, keep venues open and provide a much-needed boost to the high street"
  
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• Fauci accuses UK of approving Covid vaccine without proper scrutiny

  03-12-2020 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Anthony Fauci accused the UK drug regulator of failing to adequately scrutinize data from manufacturers before becoming the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech jab.
  
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• Drug company exec convicted of poisoning her autistic son to be freed

  03-12-2020 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied prosecutors' motion to keep Gigi Jordan imprisoned, less than two months after a judge overturned her 2014 manslaughter conviction.
  
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• Brexit: Hopes EU-UK trade deal will be struck TODAY

  03-12-2020 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michel Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator said talks had reached a 'make-or-break' moment as the two sides haggle over fish quotas. Mr Barnier said Boris Johnson had lowered his demands.
  
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• We're beating flu too: Falling rates plus new Covid vaccine means NHS might miss a winter crisis

  03-12-2020 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fears the NHS will be overwhelmed this winter are receding, with figures revealing the country is virtually free of the flu virus. The first batches of the Covid vaccine arrived on UK shores last night.
  
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• GUY ADAMS: Did Princess Diana REALLY fall for a President?

  03-12-2020 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former French president Valery Giscard D'Estaing, left, who died this week, was linked to a string of glamorous women, though one of his most high profile could have been Princess Diana, right.
  
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• MP deletes his Facebook page after environmental activists called him a 'wombat murderer'

  03-12-2020 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Environment Minister David Speirs was trolled over a dispute between Adelaide Koala Rescue and the Environment Department, which wants to charity to release many of its koalas.
  
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• Mother-of-four, 31, indicted for manslaughter after 'stabbing husband, 35, to death with NAIL FILE'

  03-12-2020 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Katheleen Ayala, 31, of Millville, New Jersey, was indicted on aggravated manslaughter charges in relation to the January death of her 35-year-old husband Axel Torres, who was stabbed to death.
  
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• Newt Gingrich tells Republicans to ignore Senate boycott demands

  03-12-2020 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newt Gingrich and fellow Republicans are worriedTrump allies Sidney Powell and Lin Wood could cost them the Senate with their demand for a voting boycott in Georgia based on conspiracy theories. 
  
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• AOC is ridiculed for selling $58 jersey with the slogan 'tax the rich' on her campaign store

  03-12-2020 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The democratic socialist, 31, who enjoys a six-figure congressional income, shared a link to the now sold out jersey on Twitter Wednesday evening. It quickly sparked criticism.
  
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• I’m A Celebrity 2020: Sir Mo Farah’s hilarious Bat Putcher remark as he makes epic Phil Mitchell return

  03-12-2020 23:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mo Farah became Phil Mitchell once again in tonight’s I’m A Celebrity (Picture: BBC/ITV)Sir Mo Farah released his inner Phil Mitchell once again in tonight’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – and hilariously got Pat Butcher’s name wrong.After giving Steve McFadden a run for his money during yesterday’s episode, the Olympic legend put on his acting shoes for a second time and improvised another scene alongside Alfie Moon star Shane Richie.This
  
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• I’m A Celebrity 2020: Sir Mo Farah confuses Pat Butcher as he makes epic Phil Mitchell return

  03-12-2020 23:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mo Farah became Phil Mitchell once again in tonight’s I’m A Celebrity (Picture: BBC/ITV)Sir Mo Farah released his inner Phil Mitchell once again in tonight’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – and hilariously got Pat Butcher’s name wrong.After giving Steve McFadden a run for his money during yesterday’s episode, the Olympic legend put on his acting shoes for a second time and improvised another scene alongside Alfie Moon star Shane Richie.This
  
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• I’m A Celebrity 2020: Sir Mo Farah becomes EastEnders’ Phil Mitchell once again – and it’s priceless

  03-12-2020 23:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mo Farah became Phil Mitchell once again in tonight’s I’m A Celebrity (Picture: BBC/ITV)Sir Mo Farah released his inner Phil Mitchell once again in tonight’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – and it was completely priceless.After giving Steve McFadden a run for his money during yesterday’s episode, the Olympic legend put on his acting shoes for a second time and improvised another scene alongside Alfie Moon star Shane Richie.This time around, Mo gr
  
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• 'Beautiful angel' mother, 29, found dead is pictured

  03-12-2020 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Morgan Green, 29, died inside a property in High Barns, Ely, after police were called shortly after 2pm on Tuesday. Her heartbroken loved ones have paid tribute to the 'beautiful angel' mother.
  
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• Love Island’s Dr Alex George shares heartache over brother’s death in new podcast: ‘I miss him so much’

  03-12-2020 23:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dr Alex George shared his heartache over his brother’s death (Picture: Instagram)Dr Alex George shared his heartache over his brother Llŷr’s death, in a new podcast.The Love Island star’s younger brother died earlier this year, aged 19.Speaking of the loss in the latest episode of his The Waiting Room podcast, the 30-year-old explained that he’ll ‘never get over’ the ordeal.‘I’ve been going through the hardest time in my personal life after lo
  
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• White House comms director Alyssa Farah QUITS and is first senior Trump aide to tacitly admit defeat

  03-12-2020 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  White House communications director Alyssa Farah is resigning from her post after less than a year in the job - a tactic admission the President Donald Trump has not won the election.
  
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• How to become an Age UK phone buddy this Christmas, and other volunteer initiatives to help lonely people

  03-12-2020 23:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Can you spend some time each week chatting with someone who might be lonely? (Picture: Getty)As we head closer to Christmas, many of us are planning how to make the best out of a strange situation and still have some contact with friends and family.Even if it’s just over Zoom or standing two-metres apart, if you have someone to talk to this festive season, you’re still one of the lucky ones.Some aren’t as fortunate and are facing a lonely Christmas without the option of local c
  
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• Couples can start planning their weddings for next summer, Boris says

  03-12-2020 23:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Weddings could be back on next summer (Picture: Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street)For people planning a wedding, coronavirus has thrown up plenty of problems.Instead of being able to throw a big party with all their loved ones around them, they were faced with a guest limit of 15 with the prospect some wouldn’t be able to make it due to restrictions.
  But the prime minister has reassured people that next summer ought to bring things closed to normality, with the prospect of vaccinations a
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers: Shock passion for Shona Ramsey and teen Simon Barlow?

  03-12-2020 23:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  (Picture: ITV)Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) and Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding) have been enjoying one another’s company in Coronation Street, but will their friendship remain just that?Earlier this week, Simon confided in Shona about how he was dreading giving a reading at Oliver’s funeral, but Shona assured him he’d be fine, instructing him to speak from the heart.Simon was taken aback by her advice, and it soon became apparent that he was enjoying her company.
  Therefore, he offered
  
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• Coronation Street boss reveals huge anniversary stunt was ditched

  03-12-2020 23:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Coronation Street 60th anniversary (Picture: ITV)With the Coronation Street 60th anniversary just days away, and three dramatic storylines ready to take centre stage, we can’t wait for all of the action to kick off!Something as huge as an anniversary to celebrate sixty years of the longest running soap in the world certainly takes some planning, and add a global pandemic into the mix, suffice to say developing the stories and action packed episodes has been a challenge for the Corrie team
  
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• I’m A Celebrity 2020: Shane Richie voted off a day before final

  03-12-2020 22:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shane Richie has been voted off I’m A Celebrity 2020 (Picture: ITV/REX)Shane Richie has left I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! just one day before the final.In tense scenes, which aired tonight, hosts Ant and Dec revealed who would be leaving the castle.After calling out each person’s name, they announced that it was the end of the road for the former soap star.Now Giovanna Fletcher, Vernon Kay and Jordan North will battle it out to be crowned the King or Queen of the
  
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• Four workers who died in horror blast at water works 'didn't stand a chance'

  03-12-2020 22:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police said three of the victims worked for Geneco’s parent company Wessex Water and the fourth was a contractor. A fifth worker miraculously survived the blast
  
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• Pro soccer player who let housemate torture a woman at Brisbane home is jailed 

  03-12-2020 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jeromy Lee Harris, 45, was jailed for three years but only eight months before parole after he didn't lift a finger to stop Nicholas John Crilley abusing the woman in their Brisbane home.
  
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• Hopes of a Brexit trade deal 'are receding'

  03-12-2020 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the clock ticking to strike an agreement before Britain severs ties with the bloc on December 31, crunch talks in London are going right down to the wire.
  
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• Cuomo presents a mock vaccine to show the complex process of giving it out

  03-12-2020 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pfizer's vaccine has not yet been approved by the FDA but Cuomo says once it is, 170,000 doses will be sent to New York to be given out to the most in need of it.
  
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• Daughter who chopped off her mum's head also had 'crush on' meat worker who she bombarded with calls

  03-12-2020 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A woman who chopped off her mother's head also bombarded a man with up to 100 calls a day and then threatened to flush his wife's head down a toilet.
  
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• The first Wendy Williams Lifetime biopic trailer has dropped and fans are already obsessed

  03-12-2020 22:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wendy Williams: The Movie is coming to screens in January, and fans need to grab a snack because it’s going to be quite the watch.The outspoken gossip queen has worked as the executive producer for the Lifetime biopic about her life and it is safe to say no table is left unturned.From her career highs and lows and drug addiction struggles to her marital breakdown, viewers can expect to watch it all play out when the film drops.The first trailer gives us the first proper look at The Oval st
  
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• DIY SOS viewers sobbing after Nick Knowles surprises parents and children with wheelchair-friendly dream home

  03-12-2020 22:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  DIY SOS viewers were moved to tears (Picture: BBC)DIY SOS viewers were in floods of tears tonight after the team transformed one parent’s house into a wheelchair-accessible space for their three disabled children.We’re not crying, you are.Cat and Chris Sweet, from Weston Super Mare, live with their three children Louisa, 16, Max, 13 and seven-year-old Harry, who all have life-limiting conditions which are steadily getting worse.  Harry has had Ehlers Danlos syndrome since b
  
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• Queen left with just one dog as her beloved dorgi Vulcan dies 'of old age'

  03-12-2020 22:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Our dog-loving Queen is now down to just the one pet and is unlikely to add any more, as she gave up breeding the animals because she did not want to leave any behind were she to die
  
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• Mum describes 'horrific' trip to Turkey which left her fighting for her life

  03-12-2020 22:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michaela Heathcote, from Bensham, Gateshead, in Newcastle, travelled to Turkey in September before the mum-of-two fell ill and ended up on life support. She has described the horrendous trip
  
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