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• Comic Relief poll sees Liverpool top list of 20 cities with best humour

  23-02-2021 15:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A poll of 2,000 adults by Comic Relief to celebrate Red Nose Day found the birthplace of John Bishop, Sir Ken Dodd and Kenny Everett took the top spot with the capital coming second
  
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• Doctor, 30, writes book to son as heartbreaking last gift before dying of brain tumour

  03-03-2021 09:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  This dad wrote one last heartbreaking book for his son (Picture: PA Real life)A doctor who died from a rare brain tumour aged just 30 has written two children’s books for his three-year-old son.Paediatrician Aria Nikjooy, from Manchester, explained illness in parents and the importance of family – as a final heartbreaking gift to his little boy Eliyas.The dad was only 27 when he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour, called a grade 4 cerebellar medulloblastoma, in November 2018
  
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• Denmark becomes first European country to tell Syrian refugees to return home

  03-03-2021 09:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  A girl looks out of her apartment on the southern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, which the Danish government says is a safe zone (Picture: AFP)Denmark has been criticised for telling Syrian refugees that it is safe for them to go home.The Scandanavian country became the first European nation to decide that the area around the capital Damascus was now safe, before stripping some 94 people from Syria of their residency permits.Now the Danish Government has extended the safe zone to the
  
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• Rishi Sunak admits ‘I’m a total coke addict’ to two boys – then corrects himself

  03-03-2021 09:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak didn’t let the potentially embarrassing connotations stop him from extolling the virtues of his favourite drink (Picture: Youtube/ Big George)Rishi Sunak accidentally admitted to being a ‘total coke addict’ before spending an inordinate amount of time clarifying that he meant the drink, not the drug.
  In unearthed footage, said to be from summer 2019, the chancellor is seen making awkward conversation with two schoolboys, confessing: ‘I’m a coke addict, a
  
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• Rishi Sunak accidentally says ‘I’m a total coke addict’ in unearthed footage

  03-03-2021 09:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak didn’t let the potentially embarrassing connotations stop him from extolling the virtues of his favourite drink (Picture: Youtube/ Big George)Rishi Sunak accidentally admitted to being a ‘total coke addict’ before spending an inordinate amount of time clarifying that he meant the drink, not the drug.
  In unearthed footage, said to be from summer 2019, the chancellor is seen making awkward conversation with two schoolboys, confessing: ‘I’m a coke addict, a
  
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• Ruben Dias names Manchester United legends Rio Ferdinand & Nemanja Vidic among his heroes

  03-03-2021 09:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruben Dias has been sensational this term (Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)Manchester City defender Ruben Dias admits his path to to the top has been inspired by Manchester United legends Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.The Portuguese ace has been a sensation in the blue half of Manchester this term, following a £62million arrival from Benfica.
  Dias has been instrumental in a fantastic 21-match winning run for Pep Guardiola’s side and the defender is leading the
  
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• N’Golo Kante reveals why he snubbed Thomas Tuchel and PSG transfer

  03-03-2021 09:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel revealed he ‘fought’ to sign N’Golo Kante for PSG (Picture: Getty)The thought of signing for Paris Saint-Germain and teaming up with Thomas Tuchel never crossed N’Golo Kante’s mind, so contended was he with life at Chelsea, the France international has revealed.
  After succeeding Frank Lampard in the Stamford Bridge hotseat, Tuchel made a point of stressing his delight at finally getting to work with a player he had admired from afar, one he had ‘
  
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• Australians will be able to visit Bali as holiday island sets up 'green zones'

  03-03-2021 09:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Indonesian ministers have brought up the prospect ofdesignated free-travel areas for international tourists in some parts of Bali specifically mentioning Nusa Dua, Ubud, Kuta, and Nusa Penida.
  
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• Woman died after accidentally falling on wine bottles following night out

  03-03-2021 09:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Susan Woods, 45, was returning home with her husband in August last year when she fell onto wine bottles and suffered "catastrophic, fatal injuries to her neck"
  
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• Thick fog engulfs parts of UK as temperatures to plummet to -10°C

  03-03-2021 09:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  People exercise in the fog on Parliament Hill in north London (Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty)The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning as heavy flog blankets London and the south.A yellow alert covering the capital and across eastern, southeastern and southwestern parts of the country remains in place until 10am.Motorists are warned to take extra care on the roads as visibility may be affected.The fog could cause slower journey times with delays to buses and trains, and even cancellations
  
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• Homeware gift ideas mum will love to receive for Mother’s Day

  03-03-2021 09:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brighten up her home (Picture: Metro.co.uk)They say home is where mum is, so it makes sense to give her a Mother’s Day present that she can use around the house.And after the year we’ve all had, we reckon mum deserves an extra special treat.Whether she likes chocolates and flowers or she’s more of a pink gin and quirky cushion kind of lady, there will be something on this list guaranteed to wow her on March 14.
  Ixia Dried FlowersBloom raiderDried flowers are topping the design
  
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• Ioan Gruffudd’s wife Alice Evans claims she ‘didn’t know actor had filed for divorce’ after 13-year marriage

  03-03-2021 09:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ioan Gruffudd’s wife Alice Evans claims she didn’t know he was filing for divorce (Picture: Getty)Ioan Gruffudd’s estranged wife Alice Evans has claimed she didn’t know he was ‘filing for divorce’.The Liar actor, 47, is thought to have filed documents at the Los Angeles Superior Court to formally end their 13-year marriage, according to The Blast who obtained the papers.However, his former partner appeared to suggest that she found out through the media, shari
  
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• Oti Mabuse on mental health after Strictly Come Dancing: ‘You go from seeing people to point blank nothing’

  03-03-2021 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Oti Mabuse won Strictly Come Dancing’s glitterball trophy for a second time with Bill Bailey (Picture: PA)Oti Mabuse admits it was hard adjusting to the buzz of Strictly Come Dancing disappearing after the series finale and going straight into another lockdown. The professional dancer won the last series of the BBC One competition with Bill Bailey taking the glitterball trophy in December. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Oti formed a bubble with Bailey and her Strictly co-stars
  
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• Meghan Markle's hand gesture shows 'tide has changed' in relationship with Harry

  03-03-2021 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat side by side for the joint section of their interview with Oprah Winfrey, which airs this weekend, and body language Judi James claims their hands say a lot about their relationship
  
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• Emmerdale spoilers: 38 new images reveal miscarriage trauma, Harriet’s murder secret exposed, and drugs terror

  03-03-2021 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s all kicking off in Emmerdale next week (Picture: ITV)There is panic aplenty in Emmerdale next week, as several of the soap’s residents find themselves in serious situations.
  Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) feels dizzy and suffers a nasty fall. She cries out for Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln), but little does she know that he’s watching her from afar, as she clutches her stomach, before passing out.Will Gabby be okay? What’s more, will the baby?Meanwhile, the day Harriet
  
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• Stephen Hendry assesses World Snooker Championship chances after first match in nine years

  03-03-2021 08:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Hendry looked good on his return to snooker (Picture: WST)Stephen Hendry feels his game is not good enough right now to come through qualifying for the World Snooker Championship, but believes it could well be by the time the event rolls around next month.The 52-year-old played his first professional game for nearly nine years on Tuesday night as he made his long-awaited return from retirement.The seven-time world champion was beaten 4-1 in the opening round of the Gibraltar Open by Matt
  
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• Hope for HIV cure raised after ‘elite controllers’ found in Congo

  03-03-2021 08:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  A researcher conducting lab work after the discovery of a large group of people with naturally-controlled HIV (Credits: PA)A large group of people who have naturally-controlled HIV without the need for drugs has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo.This discovery has led to fresh hopes of eventually finding a cure for the deadly condition, scientists have said.While ‘elite controllers’ of HIV have been found across the globe before, experts believe this is one of the l
  
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• BREAKING NEWS: Covid-19 test centre is hit by explosion in Dutch town that has seen surge in cases

  03-03-2021 08:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Windows were broken after the blast in the town of Bovenkarspel on Wednesday morning.
  
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• What Christian Porter remembers about school debating trip

  03-03-2021 08:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Attorney-general Christian Porter has denied raping a teenage girl in 1988 but shared some details about the debating trip on which the alleged incident in Sydney's Kings Cross happened. 
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon on the brink: Two witnesses BACK Alex Salmond's version of events

  03-03-2021 08:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon's future as First Minister is hanging in the balance today over extraordinary claims she has broken strict rules and lied to parliament.
  
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• Easy last-minute World Book Day costume ideas

  03-03-2021 08:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Looking for some last-minute ideas? You’ve come to the right place. (Picture: Getty)Tomorrow is World Book Day 2021 – a wonderful celebration of the written word and a chance to encourage children to develop their passion for reading.Each year, book tokens are sent out so children can redeem them for a selection of free, exclusive books.Not only that, children (and adults) are encouraged to dress up as some of their favourite characters.This year, with home schooling continuing until
  
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• Piers Morgan slates Emily Ratajkowski’s nude baby bump snaps: ‘I’m done with naked pregnant celebrities’

  03-03-2021 08:49 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Piers Morgan has declared he’s ‘done seeing naked, pregnant celebrities’ and claims women are doing it ‘just for clicks’ after seeing Emily Ratajkowski’s naked bump pics.
  The Good Morning Britain host was back on a rant this morning, noting Emily’s latest Instagram naked photos of her baby bump progress.
  While Susanna Reid looked on the photo fav
  
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• Piers Morgan slams Emily Ratajkowski’s naked baby bump snaps: ‘I’m done with naked pregnant celebrities’

  03-03-2021 08:49 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Piers Morgan has declared he’s ‘done seeing naked, pregnant celebrities’ and claims women are doing it ‘just for clicks’ after seeing Emily Ratajkowski’s naked bump pics.
  The Good Morning Britain host was back on a rant this morning, noting Emily’s latest Instagram naked photos of her baby bump progress.
  While Susanna Reid looked on the photo fav
  
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• Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall claim they were ‘forced’ to cast a white actor in Coming To America

  03-03-2021 08:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall say they were ‘forced’ to include a white character in Coming To America.The original 1988 comedy followed Eddie’s African prince Akeem who travels to New York to find a wife.Actor Louie Anderson starred as Maurice in the film, but apparently only after film bosses resisted the idea of an all Black cast.Eddie’s co-star Arsenio Hall told Jimmy Kimmel Live!: ‘I love Louie but I think we were forced to put Louie in it. We were forced to pu
  
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• Ronny Jackson 'said female staffer had "great t**s", and drank alcohol while White House physician'

  03-03-2021 08:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ex-White House physician allegedly made 'sexual and denigrating' comments about a female colleague on a trip to Asia back in April 2014, according to thePentagon's IG's report.
  
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• Hopes for summer in Spain as ‘green corridor’ planned for UK visitors

  03-03-2021 08:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  The country says the plans could come if there is no EU agreement on coronavirus vaccine passports (Picture: Getty Images)Spain could create a ‘green corridor’ for vaccinated British tourists to be able to visit in the summer.The country’s tourism minister, Fernando Valdés, says the plans could come if there is no EU agreement on coronavirus vaccine passports.‘Right now we have discussions with our colleagues in the UK,’ he told Bloomberg TV. &lsquo
  
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• Gym boss ordered to stop Zoom exercise classes despite being only one on site

  03-03-2021 08:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nick Wardle, 39, was the only person present when an official from Charnwood Borough Council turned up at his premises in Loughborough to investigate after a member of the public complained
  
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• This week’s best fitness and wellbeing products to help overhaul your routine

  03-03-2021 08:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ready for something new? (Metro.co.uk)Spring is a time of fresh beginnings, and it’s a perfect opportunity to throw your tired old routine out the window and focus on something new.Whether it’s embracing healthy eating, practising soothing self-care, or putting an extra pep in your step with funky new workout gear, why not give something a little different a go?
  We’ve rounded up some of our favourite products to help you get started.
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• Every change in today's Budget so far as furlough is extended to September

  03-03-2021 08:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget at 12.30pm features everything from the minimum wage, fuel duty and Universal Credit to furlough and self-employment support. Here's every confirmed, rumoured and rejected change so far
  
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• Businesses booming in lockdown after changing what they did to survive

  03-03-2021 08:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: From festivals to baby lullabies, from cider to hand sanitiser and from showbiz to jigsaws, we speak to five everyday entrepreneurs to find how they performed a lockdown turnaround
  
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