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• 'Boris Johnson has become gaslighting boyfriend so let's dump him and move on'

  23-02-2021 18:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister's roadmap seemed sensible, but when the stunned relief wears off you see it's the bare minimum, a year late, says Polly Hudson
  
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• Trisha Goddard hopes Piers Morgan’s sons marry Black women so he can ‘understand’ Meghan Markle’s ordeal

  08-03-2021 10:29 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Trisha Goddard issued a scathing takedown of Piers Morgan in a tense debate about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s interview, stating the presenter might understand the Duchess’ ordeal if his own sons were to marry a Black woman. The talk show host appeared on Good Morning Britain on Monday to discuss Meghan’s claims of racism from within the Royal family. Pie
  
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• Boris Johnson faces fresh Tory pressure to speed up lockdown easing

  08-03-2021 10:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The first phase of the relaxation plan is coming into effect today, with pupils returning to classrooms and one-on-one social meetings allowed outdoors.
  
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• Switzerland to ban the burqa and niqab in public places

  08-03-2021 10:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Protesters hit the streets in the Swiss capital of Bern after 51% of voters backed a far-right proposal to outlaw the burqa and niqab in public spaces (Picture: AFP)Switzerland has voted to ban women from wearing the burqa or niqab in public spaces.The Muslim veils are worn by just a handful of women in the country, but just over 51% of Swiss voters backed a far-right proposal to outlaw them in shops, restaurants and on the street.Exceptions for full facial veils will be allowed inside religious
  
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• Australian music legend Michael Gudinski to be farewelled at funeral at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena

  08-03-2021 10:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A unique state memorial for Australian music legend Michael Gudinski will be held at Rod Laver Arena on March 24, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed in a statement.
  
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• Davina McCall ‘broke down in tears of anger’ filming new menopause documentary

  08-03-2021 10:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Davina is fronting a new documentary on the menopause taboo (Picture: Getty)Davina McCall broke down in tears over the anger of filming her new documentary on the menopause. The Masked Singer judge was left raging over the treatment of older women as a result of going through the menopause, as well as what they experience as their body changes. Davina, whose film Sex, Myths And The Menopause will air on Channel 4 later this year, was left heartbroken by what she discovered and hopes it
  
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• What lockdown rules change in England from today?

  08-03-2021 10:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Monday is the first ‘big step’ in easing lockdown rules (Picture: Reuters/Rex)Millions will today be allowed to see loved ones more freely and all children are returning to the classroom in the first round of lockdown restrictions easing.Monday marks the first phase of the Government’s ‘road map to freedom’ in England, which aims to see all measures lifted by June 21.Boris Johnson said he hoped today’s tentative softening of the rules marked a ‘big step&
  
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• England's schools won't close even if Covid R number goes above 1

  08-03-2021 10:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are fears the R number could tip over 1 as schools reopen from today - but that on its own won't be enough to shut down schools nationally
  
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• Police Taser girl aged 10 'threatening mother' in private gated estate 

  08-03-2021 10:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officers were responding to reports of a disturbance at a gated property when the 10-year-old girl was hit with 50,000 volts from an electric stun gun.
  
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• Baby pygmy hippo nicknamed Bacon gets a shower in adorable footage 

  08-03-2021 10:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The six-week-old was filmedat the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, eastern Thailand. She sat patiently as her handlers gave her a shower to keep cool in the searing heats of up to 86F (30C).
  
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• Mum reveals how she makes ‘jellyfish spaghetti’ with just four ingredients – and her kids love it

  08-03-2021 10:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Make the dish by skewering uncooked pasta through sausages (Picture: Facebook)Parents often need new ways to get kids to eat their dinner and one mum has revealed one of her favourite tips – turning spaghetti into jellyfish shapes.She skewers uncooked pasta through slices of sausages so when it’s all cooked, she’s left with pieces like the sea creatures – and her kids love the fun idea.The woman, named Gennie, then adds a tomato pasta sauce and parmesan to complete the me
  
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• EastEnders’ Lacey Turner reveals name of newborn baby

  08-03-2021 10:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lacey Turner has revealed her newborn baby’s name (Picture: Instagram/REX)EastEnders star Lacey Turner welcomed her second child with husband Matt Kay last month.
  The actress, who portrays Stacey Slater in the BBC One soap, gave birth to a baby boy on February 3.
  Lacey and Matt, who also have a daughter named Dusty, have new confirmed that they’ve named their baby boy Trilby Fox.
  ‘I knew a girl once and her sister was called Trilby Fox,’ said Lacey, in an interview with O
  
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• Thunderstorms sweep across Sydney's west with heavy rain settling in for the next week

  08-03-2021 10:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A severe thunderstorm was issued as gusts of almost 80km/h were recorded in the city's west on Monday afternoon with reports of fallen trees in the Penrith and Blue Mountains regions.
  
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• Care home visits resume - but visitors must wear PPE and hugging and kissing is still banned

  08-03-2021 10:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Visitors will be tested prior to seeing loved ones, will have to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and will be asked to keep physical contact to a minimum.
  
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• Everything we know about Meghan and Harry's 'secret back garden wedding'

  08-03-2021 10:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry told Oprah Winfrey the pair exchanged personal vows and "no-one knows" they secretly got married on the grounds of Kensington Palace three days before the royal wedding
  
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• Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy out this month reveals leak

  08-03-2021 10:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy – arriving surprisingly soon (pic: Microsoft)A collection of all three Tomb Raider reboot games has appeared on the Microsoft Store, although there’s no sign of any next gen upgrades.2021 is a year of major anniversaries for a large number of prominent video game franchises and Tomb Raider is amongst them, with the series’ 25th anniversary in October.Square Enix has already confirmed that this year will be full of announcements and new g
  
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• Meet the ‘winter mermaids’ who have been cold water swimming during lockdown

  08-03-2021 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brighton beach might not seem like the best place to be at this time of year, but for ‘winter mermaids’ like Tracey, it’s a ‘spiritual experience’ (Picture: Tracey Davies)It’s 8am on a Tuesday morning in February and I’m shuffling down the slippery steps to the beach near my home in Brighton.
  It’s three below freezing outside and there’s actual snow on the pebbles but the sea looks calm, its grey-green hue defying its 8C temperature. I’
  
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• International Women’s Day: The 12 female soap stars of the future from EastEnders to Coronation Street

  08-03-2021 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The women of the future! (Picture: Lime Pictures, ITV, BBC)Soaps, since the inception of Coronation Street in 1960 by Tony Warren, have always centred on the journeys of women – their trials, tribulations, falls from grace, strengths, humours, loves and loss.To this day, while the rest of the industry tries to catch up with giving empowering and focal roles to as many women as men, soaps are about the women. The matriarchs lead the way and there is a female character for everyone to relate
  
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• International Women’s Day 2021: 7 Netflix and Amazon series to celebrate real-life triumphs of powerful women

  08-03-2021 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Happy International Women’s Day, everyone! (Picture: Metro.co.uk)International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the triumphs and successes of women overcoming diversity and making a positive change in the world.
  Thankfully, Netflix, Amazon and Sky have an abundance of series and documentaries on hand for a little female education.
  Whether it be trying to smash the patriarchy from the root, celebrating trans rights or fighting for a just cause, there are plenty of women in history t
  
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• First step in the great UNLOCKING starts in England today

  08-03-2021 10:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson said he hoped the tentative softening of restrictions in England marked a 'big step' on his 'road map to freedom' - a plan which could see all measures lifted by June 21.
  
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• Drinks boss reveals why gin is so popular and the secret to avoiding a hangover

  08-03-2021 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kathy founded Brighton Gin after getting started with home brewing (Picture: Liz Finlayson/Vervate/Metro.co.uk)Kathy Caton, 47, founded Brighton Gin in 2013 after two years of home brewing in search of the perfect recipe.Brighton Gin is now a successful company, selling their ethical, sustainably made spirits in countries around the world.But it hasn’t always been plain sailing. Kathy’s had her fair share of setbacks, including fires, lost friendships and even furloughing her own mum
  
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• Couples punished with 20 lashes of the cane for having sex outside marriage in Indonesia

  08-03-2021 09:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Four couples were publicly flogged with up to 20 lashes of the cane in the ultra-conservative Aceh province which is governed by Sharia law on Monday.
  
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• The body of a missing woman found after her boyfriend led police to the site of her shallow grave

  08-03-2021 09:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The body of a missing woman, 21, has been found after her 20-year-old boyfriend led South Australian police to the location of a shallow grave at Moralana Creek, in the Flinders range.
  
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• US broadcaster Megyn Kelly savages Meghan Markle

  08-03-2021 09:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly spoke out on ITV's Good Morning Britain after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's dramatic interview with Oprah was broadcast in the US on CBS overnight.
  
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• Nomadland, Ted Lasso and The Crown win big at Critics Choice Awards 2021

  08-03-2021 09:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nomadland won best picture: (Picture: Searchlight Pictures via AP)Nomadland, Ted Lasso and The Crown were the big winners at last night’s Critics Choice Awards, as the best TV shows and movies of the past year were virtually honoured.The Critics Choice Awards 2021 were held remotely, with stars accepting their awards from their living rooms while some presenters appeared in studio.Much like the Golden Globes last month, it was Nomadland that won the biggest movie prizes, while Apple TV+&rs
  
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• Harry has ‘anger and resentment’ towards Charles, says body language expert

  08-03-2021 09:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex accused Prince Charles of ignoring his calls after his dramatic exit from the Royal Family (Picture: CBS / Getty Images)An expert claims Prince Harry’s body language presented ‘anger and resentment’ towards his dad in the bombshell Oprah interview.The comments come after the Duke of Sussex accused Prince Charles of ignoring his calls after his dramatic exit from the Royal Family.He described how the couple felt driven to leave the UK, and were ‘very sad
  
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• Body language expert reveals what Prince Harry really feels about his dad

  08-03-2021 09:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex accused Prince Charles of ignoring his calls after his dramatic exit from the Royal Family (Picture: CBS / Getty Images)An expert claims Prince Harry’s body language presented ‘anger and resentment’ towards his dad in the bombshell Oprah interview.The comments come after the Duke of Sussex accused Prince Charles of ignoring his calls after his dramatic exit from the Royal Family.He described how the couple felt driven to leave the UK, and were ‘very sad
  
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• Healthy dad-of-three dies from Covid 3 days before vaccine letter arrives

  08-03-2021 09:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former lorry driver Tony McFayden, 70, from Southport, Merseyside, had no known underlying health issues but deteriorated quickly after contracting the virus
  
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• Boy, 2, with brain tumour size of satsuma had just days to live

  08-03-2021 09:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kasper McMullen’s head swelled and he suddenly lost his appetite (Picture: SWNS)A boy of two who had a tumour the size of a satsuma on his brain would have died in just a few days without surgery, doctors said.Kasper McMullen’s head swelled and he suddenly lost his appetite in January last year. But it was put down to a ‘viral bug’ by medics.However, six months later he began to struggle getting about and parents Paul, 38, and Emma, 36, decided to take him to hospital.A C
  
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• UN chief says UK foreign aid cut 'is balancing books on the backs of the starving'

  08-03-2021 09:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Lowcock, a former permanent secretary at the Department for International Development, warned the move amounted to 'balancing the books on the backs of the starving'.
  
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