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• Blackjack player, 54, who won court victory over Betfred over £1.7m jackpot won't gamble again

  08-04-2021 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A single father from Lincoln who won a landmark High Court battle against bookies Betfred after it refused to pay out his £1.7million jackpot has revealed he will never gamble again.
  
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• County Championship: Essex win against, Warwickshire edge thriller and Gloucestershire seal famous victory

  18-04-2021 19:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Essex fought back against Durham while Warwickshire won a thriller at Trent Bridge (Picture: Getty)Simon Harmer took ten wickets as Essex produced an impressive comeback to beat Durham by 44 runs in their County Championship clash at Chelmsford.Essex, who won last summer’s Bob Willis Trophy, were bowled out for 96 on day one and surrendered a first-innings lead of 163 as Durham’s Scott Borthwick scored a century.The hosts were five wickets down by the time they reached parity in the
  
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• BLM protester exaggerated claims he was 'dying' while demonstrating near home of Army drill sergeant

  18-04-2021 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shea Harley was seen on Wednesday taking off his mask as he shouted that US Army Drill Sergeant Jonathan Pentland had violated the oath he took when joining the armed forces.
  
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• Four people die as light plane crashes into a field to the east of Paris 'during training flight'

  18-04-2021 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Robin DR400 aircraft that had taken off from Beauvais, northwest of the capital, later crashed into a field near Saint-Pathus.
  
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• Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joins Mikel Arteta in playing dumb over European Super League

  18-04-2021 19:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new breakaway league could be announced tonight (Pictures: Getty Images)Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims he is completely unaware of reports Manchester United will join a new breakaway European Super League, joining Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta in pleading ignorance.The Premier League’s ‘big six’ – United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham – are believed to have signed a letter of intent to join a new elite competition that would replace the Cha
  
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• WWII-era plane makes an emergency landing just yards from swimmers on busy Florida beach

  18-04-2021 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The single-engine TBM Avenger is seen making a 'soft' landing in the shallow water south of Cocoa Beach in video filmed by a bystander.
  
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• Batwoman’s Javicia Leslie on emotional first experience as first Black, queer woman in batsuit: ‘It’s an immense responsibility’

  18-04-2021 19:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Javicia is breaking boundaries as the first queer, black and female superhero (Picture: Getty)Batwoman star Javicia Leslie has admitted she felt an ‘immense responsibility’ becoming the first Black and queer female superhero on TV. The actress, who is bisexual, took over the leather suit and cape from Ruby Rose following her exit from the series last year – and is immediately thrown into the action as Ryan Wilder, who finds the batsuit amid the wreckage of a plane supposed
  
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• 'There are up to 5,000 pieces of ­plastic per mile on our beloved Brit beaches'

  18-04-2021 19:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flora Blathwayt was shocked to see the rubbish washed up on the shores of the Thames and has turned her hobby from trash into cash, writes Nada Farhoud
  
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• Eco warrior Feargal Sharkey fighting to save Britain’s 'poisoned' rivers

  18-04-2021 19:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Undertones frontman has gone from teenage dreams to rivers and streams in his bid to save Britain's waters from catastrophe
  
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• Vanessa Bryant remembers wedding day with Kobe as she marks their 20th anniversary: ‘Love you forever’

  18-04-2021 19:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Vanessa Bryant has shared fond memories of her marriage to late NBA legend Kobe (Picture: @vanessabryant, Instagram, Getty)Vanessa Bryant has shared heartfelt tributes to her late husband Kobe Bryant in honour of their 20th wedding anniversary. The couple tied the knot on April 18, 2001 at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in California, just six months after they began dating. Sharing fond memories of their marriage on Sunday, Vanessa posted a photo of her and Kobe kissing on t
  
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• Special £5 coins could be released to fund Prince Philip memorial

  18-04-2021 19:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Commemorative £5 coins could be released to fund a Prince Philip memorial (Getty/PA)Commemorative £5 coins may be issued to pay for a memorial for the Duke of Edinburgh, according to a new report. The Treasury is considering minting one of a kind ‘crowns’ to raise cash that could be used for a statue or new Royal Yacht Britannia in honour of Prince Philip, the Telegraph reported. A source told the newspaper: ‘There will be time to consider longer-term trib
  
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• Prince Harry 'will fly back to US to be with pregnant Meghan Markle tomorrow'

  18-04-2021 19:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry is expected to spend another night at Frogmore Cottage before flying home to California on Monday. He is understood to have been set to go for a walk with dad Charles on Sunday
  
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• Police link discovery of dead woman to man who plunged off cliffs

  18-04-2021 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Detectives who forced their way into a house and found the body of a woman with head injuries want to quiz a man who plunged off an 80ft high seaside cliff 90 miles away.
  
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• Police break into hot car to save two dogs left without water

  18-04-2021 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police officers gained access to a hot car this weekend to rescue two dogs trapped inside without any water at the McArthurGlen shopping village in Cannock, Staffordshire.
  
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• Woman, 105, says 'cheeky' sherry and daily cod liver oil is secret to long life

  18-04-2021 19:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Phyllis Ferguson, better known as Peggy, credits her long life to a daily dose of cod liver oil and a "cheeky" glass of sherry - she has now turned 105 at a care home in North Yorkshire
  
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• Ramadan: What breaks a fast?

  18-04-2021 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ramadan is a deeply important time for Muslims, and requires them to fast. (Picture: Getty)Ramadan 2021 began on the evening of Tuesday, April 13 and will last for 30 days, ending on Wednesday, May 12.Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is marked by Muslims worldwide as a month of day-time fasting.The annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam and commemorates Muhammad’s first revelation.The end of the month of fasting is celebrated on May 13 when
  
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• Line of Duty: When was Kelly Macdonald in Harry Potter?

  18-04-2021 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kelly Macdonald as Joanna Davidson and Helena Ravenclaw (Picture: BBC & Rex)Calling all Line of Duty fans! There’s a chance that you’ve seen DCI Joanne Davidson before.The shows latest bent copper has also appeared in Harry Potter – and viewers of the show are only just realising.Joanne, played by actress Kelly Macdonald, previously starred in the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two, playing an integral role.Kelly played Helena Ravenclaw, the daughter
  
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• Dog with fur so matted he couldn’t walk is totally transformed

  18-04-2021 18:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Frankie the terrier had quite a makeover (Picture: SWNS)An abandoned dog had an incredible transformation after being found with fur so matted he could barely move.Frankie, a terrier cross, looks like a different dog after he was properly groomed for the first time in years.
  He was in such a bad condition when he was found in West Yorkshire in August that he could hardly walk or see.
  His fortunes have reversed, as he has now been taken in by dog lover Tracey Williamson, who said it was ‘lo
  
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• British Navy will head for Black Sea as tensions rise between Ukraine and Russia

  18-04-2021 18:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cease-fire violations and a growing Russian military build-up at Ukraine's borders are causing tensions, and now British warships are moving in to show solidarity with NATO allies
  
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• Covid backlog in NHS ‘could take five years to clear’

  18-04-2021 18:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  There are fears that patients could be waiting years not months for treatment (Picture: Getty)It could take up to five years to clear the backlog in the NHS caused by the coronavirus crisis, a key organisation is warning.NHS Providers says the ‘very worrying’ build up of patients in hospitals will continue to put strain on the health service for at least three years in the worst affected areas – and possibly two more.Recent data suggests 4.7 million people were waiting to start
  
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• Love Island 2021: Start date, contestants, length and everything else we know

  18-04-2021 18:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Caption: Love Island 2021: Start date, contestants, length and everything else we know (Picture: ITV)With last year’s season cancelled, we’ve been left with a Love Island-shaped hole in our lives. But the good news is, it’s returning in 2021.In 2020, fans were treated to a winter edition of the show, before the summer series was cancelled due to concerns surrounding coronavirus.Even though we don’t have all of the details yet, ITV confirmed on March 4 that the show would
  
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• 'No military resolution to the conflict' Blinken defends Biden's pulling troops from Afghanistan

  18-04-2021 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Secretary of State Anthony Blinken defended Biden's decision to completely withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan despite pushback from the Pentagon and intelligence community.
  
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• Math teacher defends father who pulled daughter from Brearley School

  18-04-2021 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Grace Church School teacher Paul Rossim, left, says his commends Andrew Gutmann after he spoke out against Brearley School, right.
  
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• 'I transformed my kitchen for less than £200 and added £25k to my home's value'

  18-04-2021 18:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Carley Fowler, 32, from Kent, transformed her kitchen for less than £200 using cupboard paint - and has now added £25,000 to the value of her home
  
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• Four teens stabbed boy to death as he played football with friends

  18-04-2021 18:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  The gangland killing was said to be driven by nothing but senseless ‘feuding’ (Picture: GMP)Four teenagers have been jailed for killing a gang rival in cold blood as he played football with friends.The group drew knives as they approached Mohamoud Mohamed, 17, in Manchester’s Moss Side area in July 2020 and stabbed him in the chest.They then chased him into an alleyway where they rained down knife blows to his face. Paramedics tried to save him but he was pronounced dead at the
  
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• Moment Philip’s coffin is lowered into Royal Vault below St George’s Chapel

  18-04-2021 18:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Prince Charles looks on as his father’s coffin is lowered into the Royal Vault at St George’s ChapelThis is the moment Prince Philip’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault by an electric motor.Usually, the movement of the coffin below the Quire of St George’s Chapel would take place in private.But for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, the coffin began to move down incredibly slowly, as the Dean of Windsor read the Commendation and the Garter King of Arms proclaime
  
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• 'I was quoted £4,000 to do up my bathroom but did it myself for less than £350'

  18-04-2021 18:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hayley Rubery, 30, from Hertfordshire, transformed her outdated bathroom using tile paint and by upcycling old items after she was quoted a huge £4,000 for it to be done professionally
  
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• 10 of the best fire pits to buy now for under £100

  18-04-2021 18:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get summer ready (Picture: The Range/B&M/Made.com)It’s nearly time for barbecues, garden parties and an endless amount of evenings spent outdoors.
  Once warmer weather hits, we want to make the most of the rarity.
  Good weather means more time spent with friends and family, dinner al-fresco and impromptu drinks. Unfortunately, there are limits. It’s the UK and not Spain, meaning it gets cold as quickly as it gets hot.
  Those who have ventured out to beer gardens and met friends outs
  
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• Woman spends £10,000 turning her home into a pink palace

  18-04-2021 18:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Maria and Aaron have been transforming the property since 2019 (Picture: SWNS)When Maria Alison got engaged, her stepdad Michael Heslop, 64, gave her a pink kettle and toaster.From there, her love for pink interiors spiralled, and she’s now spent £10,000 dedicating her home to the colour.The 29-year-old bought her semi-detached home in May 2019 and her fiancé Aaron Mordey, 30, eventually got on board with the idea, so much so that he even chose a pink motorbike for h
  
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• Tiger Moth squadron flies 'missing man' formation over York on day of Duke's funeral 

  18-04-2021 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stunning images show a squadron of de Havilland Tiger Moths pass over York Minster amid clear blue skies as the nation mourned the death of its longest serving royal consort.
  
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