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• Businessman fined £800 after dog caused deer stampede in London park that left boy in hospital

  23-02-2021 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Finn Schioldan's Rhodesian Ridgeback caused a herd of deer to stampede in Bushy Park, London last month. One boy was suffered a fractured rib after being hit by one of the deer.
  
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• NHS ‘close to cutting care’ unless extra £8,000,000,000 found to fund Covid

  08-03-2021 10:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  NHS ‘may cut care if £8bn isn’t found to fund Covid’NHS bosses have warned the chancellor that he needs to find an extra £8 billion to fund Covid costs or they’ll have to cut care.NHS chiefs said the treasury was trying to pay for the pandemic out of the regular budget for the health service, which would delay the care of patients already on long waiting lists.They accused chancellor Rishi Sunak of not meeting the full cost of the care of more than 8,000 hospi
  
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• Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien shares video of her daughter’s incredible singing voice

  08-03-2021 10:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tina shared a video of Scarlett on her Instagram (Picture: Instagram/Tina O’Brien)Coronation Street’s Tina O’Brien has shared a video of her daughter’s amazing singing talents.Tina plays Sarah Platt in the soap and couldn’t resist sharing her daughter Scarlett’s singing voice with her Instagram followers.Posting the video, Tina said: ‘She’s going to probably kill me for posting this but I’m so proud of her and her beautiful voice.
  ‘I co
  
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• Harry and Meghan’s TV special massive reminder Oprah is queen of interviews as fans demand she chat with Britney Spears next

  08-03-2021 10:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  If you didn’t know about Oprah’s power, where have you been? (Picture: CBS)Oprah has reminded everyone just how much of a boss interviewer she is following her TV special with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, which aired in the US overnight – with fans now calling for the talk show queen to interview Britney Spears next.In the early hours of the morning in the UK, Harry and Meghan’s sit down chat with Oprah was aired, which was pre-recorded, in which the pair shared many a
  
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• EastEnders’ Jaz Deol looks totally different in this snap from years ago

  08-03-2021 10:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jaz has portrayed Kheerat Panesar since 2019 (Picture: BBC)EastEnders star Jaz Deol has made quite the impression on viewers since arriving in Walford.The actor, who portrays Kheerat Panesar, very quickly made his mark on the long-running soap.However, while the serial drama introduced Jaz to a large audience, it isn’t his first acting role.
  The star has appeared in a number of TV series’ over the years, including The Halcyon, Code of a Killer and Love, Lies and Records.
  In 2013, he
  
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• Jason Sudeikis thanks ex Olivia Wilde as he wins best actor for Ted Lasso at Critics Choice Awards

  08-03-2021 10:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jason thanked ‘Otis and Daisy’s mom’ (Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Jason Sudeikis thanked his ex Olivia Wilde as he accepted the Critics Choice Award for best actor in a comedy series. The Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso won in every category it was nominated in at Sunday night’s virtual ceremony, including best comedy series, best supporting actress for Hannah Waddingham, and best actor for Jason.The show, which revolves around an American football coach who is hired
  
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• China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft sends back breathtaking high resolution images of Mars

  08-03-2021 10:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The swirling clouds of Mars seen from the Tianwen-1 spacecraft (Credits: Top Photo Corporation/REX)These are the latest images of the planet Mars, taken by the Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 and released by the country’s space agency last week.They show the dusty red surface, pockmarked with craters from meteorite impacts occurring over the millennia.The images were taken from about 205 miles (330km) from the surface of Mars and include one colour and two black-and-white pictures.They were s
  
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• Meet the incredible dogs saving lives just by their sniff

  08-03-2021 10:34 via metro.co.uk
  
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  It’s a shocking figure, but for many, early detection of the disease will offer a far better opportunity for survival.
  That’s why this year the Metro.co.uk Lifeline fundraising campaign is supporting Medical Detection Dogs, a charity that trains dogs to use their noses to spot illnesses such as cancer, so they can help people have a better chance of staying alive.But it&rsquo
  
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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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• Switzerland bans 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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