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• Animal shelter dresses dogs as old people to help them get adopted

  25-11-2020 17:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Some of the cute outfits (Picture: @flagler_humane_society)Older dogs are often left behind in rescues.With people often wanting to adopt a puppy, it can be harder for the more senior animals to get a look in with potential adopters.But, thanks to some creative staff at one rescue, they are getting their moment to shine.At the Flagler Humane Society branch in Florida, the staff have come up with an ingenious way to encourage people to notice their older pooches.In a series of adorable photos on
  
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• Dropped the ball again, Matt? Hoodie-wearing Health Secretary plays rugby with his sons

  18-01-2021 14:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Health Secretary was seen scoring a try as the boys tried to tackle him at the park in north London.
  
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• Remains of WWII defences built to repel Nazi invasion reappear on Northumberland beach

  18-01-2021 14:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The remains were unearthed on Blyth Beach, in Northumberland, after heavy rain and storms. Photographer Keith Armstrong captured the eerie sight while walking his dog.
  
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• Deaths in London began to tail off last week, official data shows

  18-01-2021 14:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Department of Health figures show fatalities rose by 12 per cent in the seven days to January 10, the latest date with data, to 157 a day, but had jumped by 50 per cent the week before.
  
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• Men's players lobby for RADICAL change to Australian Open due to COVID quarantine's toll on fitness

  18-01-2021 14:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Japanese hopeful Taro Daniel suggested shortening the men's singles games from five sets to three to level the playing field between those 72 sent to hard quarantine and the rest.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson ‘fed up’ with certain people whingeing over quality of free school meals

  18-01-2021 14:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at certain people whingeing about the free school meals (Picture: Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/REX/Shutterstock)Jeremy Clarkson has shared he is really quite fed up with certain people ‘whingeing’ over the quality of free school meal parcels, following national outcry over images of paltry hampers.
  The Grand Tour host, who recently went through a bout of Covid-19, felt there had been some ‘shameless profiteering’ from companies who put together the
  
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• Covid UK: 12% 'recovered' patients DIE within 140 days, study finds

  18-01-2021 14:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research by Leicester University found that out of 47,780 people discharged from hospital in the first wave, 29.4 per cent returned to hospital within 140 days.
  
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• Battlefield 6 out this year on PS4 and Xbox One says insider

  18-01-2021 14:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Whatever it’s called, the new Battlefield is expected to launch later this year (Pic: EA)Battlefield 6 is already expected to release on PS5 and Xbox Series X, but one insider claims it’ll be out on last gen consoles too.Last year, industry insider Tom Henderson claimed to have information on the next Battlefield game, unofficially referred to by fans as Battlefield 6.Now he has not only reiterated those claims, but he’s shared a couple of new details about it in a new video, n
  
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• Paul Pogba apologised to Manchester United squad for missing gilt-edged chance in Liverpool draw

  18-01-2021 14:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba was furious with himself (Photo by Paul Greenwood – CameraSport via Getty Images)Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba apologised to his team-mates in the dressing room after missing a gilt-edged chance in the dying stages of the side’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, sources have told Metro.co.uk.
  The Frenchman was one of United’s better performers during a below-par performance against the champions, which nevertheless maintained the Red Devils&rsqu
  
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• Brad Pitt movie Burn After Reading sees renewed interest after Nancy Pelosi laptop theft

  18-01-2021 14:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brad Pitt stars as the dim-witted gym owner trying to sell ‘government secrets’ in Burn After Reading (Picture: Universal Pictures)Fans of the movie Burn After Reading have just realised that the Hollywood movie’s plot bears striking similarities to the real life events of the Capitol riots and it’s freaking them out. A laptop belonging to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi went missing during the Capitol riots earlier this month, when thousands of Dona
  
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• A sad end for HMS Active, sunk in Pakistan navy drill 

  18-01-2021 14:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  HMS Active is a Type 21 frigate which was transferred to Pakistan in 1994 and recommissioned as the PNS Shah Jahan.
  
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• Police hunt bearded 'Covid-rule breaker' in long purple coat after 30 people went to Glastonbury Tor

  18-01-2021 14:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A druid-like bearded man dressed head-to-toe in purple is being hunted by police over a coronavirus-rules-breaking gathering at spiritual 'magic mountain'.
  
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• Karate kid, 12, wins international competitions from bottom of his garden

  18-01-2021 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tom Klemz is ranked second in the world at the under 13 level in the kata (choreographed routine) discipline of the sport.
  
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• Birmingham Covid cases begin to drop as hospitals warn of peak in next 10 days

  18-01-2021 14:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  The strict measures of the third national lockdown may be starting to take effect (Picture: PA / Reuters)There is hope the coronavirus crisis is starting to improve in Birmingham as the number of cases has started to fall.In the week to January 13 the area saw 723 cases per 100,000 people in the population – a slight drop from the previous week, which saw 753 cases per 100,000.It comes as the strict measures of the third national lockdown, which was imposed on January 6, may be starting to
  
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• Man ‘scared of Covid’ managed to live in airport for three months without being found

  18-01-2021 13:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Aditya Singh, 36, stayed in the O’Hare International Airport’s security zone between October 2020 and January 2021 (Picture: Getty/Cook County Sheriff’s Office)A man who managed to live inside an airport for three months without detection has been charged with trespassing.Aditya Singh, 36, arrived at the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on October 19 and has allegedly lived inside the airport’s security zone ever since.He claims he was too afraid of Covid to
  
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• Student, 21, falls in love with online philosophy tutor 27 years her senior

  18-01-2021 13:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jena and her older partner Peter(Picture: MDWfeatures / @30chronia)Psychology student Jana Leonhardt from Germany, wasn’t searching for love when she stumbled across philosophy teacher Peter Heinrich’s YouTube channel three years ago.The 21-year-old began watching one of his videos, when she realised that she was attracted to him, so decided send him an email.Within hours, Peter, 48, responded to Jana’s email and they both realised they had a lot in common.After messaging each
  
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• 11 of the best ‘one and done’ eyeshadows

  18-01-2021 13:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  The heroes for fuss-free eyeshadow(Picture: Cult Beauty/Boots/Charlotte Tilbury/Selfridges/By Terry/Harvey Nichols/Victoria Beckham Beauty)‘One and done’ simply means effortless application with no tools required.With most people seldom leaving their homes, except for walks and weekly food shops, intricate makeup has become largely redundant.
  Although, there is still value and getting ready for the day ahead in the way you used to – it can set you up and help things feel closer
  
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• Female QAnon fanatic who stormed the capitol is an ex-school therapist

  18-01-2021 13:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ex-school therapist Christine Marie Priola, 49, quit her job after being pictured among the Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill on January 6 toexpose 'human trafficking and pedophillia'.
  
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• Rupert Grint reveals why he called out JK Rowling over trans comments: ‘These communities need our love’

  18-01-2021 13:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rupert Grint says he wanted to extend ‘kindness’ to the trans community (Picture: Getty Images)Rupert Grint has revealed what pushed him to speak out against JK Rowling following her controversial comments about trans people last year. Harry Potter author Rowling came under fire last summer when she tweeted a link to an article and made a comment about trans women and menstruation. It sparked backlash from the LGBTQ+ community while famous allies came out in support of them
  
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• Woman recreates stylish £700 sideboard for £130

  18-01-2021 13:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  What an incredible effort (Picture: Alexandra Carton/LatestDeals.co.uk)After her hair salon closed due to lockdown, Alexandra Carton was looking for something to do with her spare time.The 28-year-old – who lives with her boyfriend Jonathan – decided to take on a new DIY project, which involved upcycling a wooden sideboard.Taking inspiration from a glamorous £699 black and gold industrial style sideboard she had seen online, Alexandra decided to try and recreate it.She told Lat
  
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• Donald Trump to 'issue 100 pardons before fleeing Washington at 8am Wednesday'

  18-01-2021 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The US President, who will leave office on Wednesday, is reportedly drawing up a list of people who will be pardoned or freed early with rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black rumoured to be among them
  
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• Britain's youngest terrorist will be freed from prison 

  18-01-2021 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old, from Blackburn, Lancashire, who can only be identified as RXG, sent encrypted messages instructing an Australian jihadist to launch attacks during a 2015 parade.
  
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• French factory workers could be forced to wear social distancing devices

  18-01-2021 13:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swedish company Essity, which makes hygiene products and has around 2,500 employees in France, is said to be planning to introduce the gadgets (pictured)
  
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• Dad delivers own baby at home as partner gives birth in just 30 minutes

  18-01-2021 13:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Proud parents (Picture: Joe Guest / SWNS)Joe Guest had to act fast when his girlfriend Charlotte Symonds went into labour last week.Business analyst Joe, 35, from West Yorkshire, realised the pressure was on after being told both midwives were over an hour away.Charlotte, 38, was overdue and said she knew the baby was coming. The only person who could help was her other half – who has no medical expertise.Joe dialled 999 and spoke to a handler called Jessica, who proceeded to talk Joe thro
  
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• Businessman's daughter 'felt in grave danger when stranger stalked her for eight months'

  18-01-2021 13:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexander Rodrigo, 33, is accused of stalking Honor Weatherall on social media as well as in London and Scotland between January and August last year, Westminster Magistrates Court has heard.
  
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• Academic loses tribunal claim that man who spurned her played a part in her losing her job

  18-01-2021 13:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An employment tribunaldismissed Ruxandra Anghel's claims that Dr David Westley, of Middlesex University, tried to develop a 'work with benefits' relationship with her.
  
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• Stephen Hendry accused of stereotyping after saying Chinese players suffer 'system failures'

  18-01-2021 13:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The seven-time world snooker champion blurted out the remarks while commentating for the BBC on Yan Bingtao's historic Masters win over John Higgins.
  
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• Emmerdale spoilers: Huge twists ahead for Al, Debbie and Priya as revenge plot explodes

  18-01-2021 13:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale village has been rocked by another love triangle as businessman Al Chapman (Michael Wildman) has been leading a double life for quite some time, with two women Priya Kotecha (Fiona Wade) and Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb).Debbie returning to the village has posed problems for Al, and he tried desperately to keep happy new fiancée Priya and mistress Debbie apart. That didn’t exactly go to plan as the two women now know of each other, and of Al’s betrayal.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios slams ‘tool’ Novak Djokovic and Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend amid quarantine complaints

  18-01-2021 13:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic was criticised by Nick Kyrgios (Picture: Getty)Nick Kyrgios took aim at Novak Djokovic after the world No. 1 reportedly sent a list of ‘demands’ to Australian Open chiefs about quarantine restrictions, while he accused Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend of having ‘no perspective’.Kyrgios, the Australian who has become a surprising voice of sanity during the pandemic, was left unamused by a new report where Australian politicians publicly responded to a reques
  
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• Britain’s youngest terrorist who plotted to behead police aged 14 to be set free

  18-01-2021 13:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  The boy, known only as RXG, has served less than six years of a life sentence after plotting to kill Australian police (Picture: Icon Sportswire)Britain’s youngest terrorist who plotted to murder police officers in Australia can be freed from jail, it has been ruled.The boy, known only as RXG, helped orchestrate a plot where a co-conspirator would launch attacks during a 2015 Anzac Day parade.Just 14 at the time, he received a life sentence with a minimum term of five years in 2015.This is
  
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