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• French actor Gerard Depardieu charged with 2018 rape and sex assault

  23-02-2021 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  French actor Gerard Depardieu has been charged with rape and sexual assault allegedly committed in 2018 against an actress in her 20s.
  
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• Virat Kohli pays tribute to his India team after emphatic Test series victory over England

  06-03-2021 12:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Virat Kohli paid tribute to his India team after they thumped England (Picture: BCCI)Virat Kohli paid tribute to his India team after they won the final Test against England by an innings and 25 runs to wrap up an emphatic 3-1 series victory.India slipped to a shock 227-run defeat in the opening Test in Chennai but responded to win the next three matches convincingly.Their victory in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad means they progress to the World Test Championship final, where they will face New Z
  
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• John le Carré’s widow Jane dies aged 82 ‘of broken heart’ weeks after husband’s death

  06-03-2021 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jane died peacefully in her home in Cornwall (Picture: Franziska Krug/Getty Images)John le Carré’s widow Valerie Jane Eustace died ‘of a broken heart’ just weeks after her husband passed away.A family spokesperson confirmed former book editor Valerie, known as Jane to her family and friends, died ‘peacefully’ at their home in Cornwall last Saturday.Jane, 82, was married to Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy author le Carré, real name David Cornwall, for 48 y
  
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• The deeply negative impact of vanity sizing

  06-03-2021 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s just a number… so why does it hurt? (Picture: Getty)We’ve all been there.
  Standing in a cramped dressing room with a dress in your usual size that doesn’t fit.
  It doesn’t make sense. You always get this size. It couldn’t be.
  You try on a skirt in another store and it fits like normal. Ok then, you tell yourself it must be a blip.
  A while later, you order jeans from an online retailer and the fit is off again. You stand there confused, bewildered and agit
  
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• Prince Philip spends second day back at King Edward VII hospital after leaving St Bart's

  06-03-2021 12:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Edinburgh (pictured in July), 99, is in his 19th day away from the Queen after having months in lockdown together in Windsor.
  
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• Louise Redknapp was snubbed by celeb friends after Jamie split: ‘I’m the single friend who doesn’t get invited’

  06-03-2021 11:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Louise Redknapp stopped getting invited to things after her split from Jamie Redknapp (Picture: Getty/REX)Louise Redknapp has revealed that her divorce from Jamie Redknapp led to her losing some of her celebrity friends as they no longer ask her to hang out like they did before. The singer, 46, opened up about the breakdown of her marriage to footballer Jamie, 47, in her new memoir, You Got This, admitting it changed the dynamic of certain friendships too. She revealed in an extract sh
  
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• Why are there so many ships 'floating in the sky' around Britain?

  06-03-2021 11:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Across Britain people have been spotting a rare optical illusion known as a Fata Morgana which makes boats look as if they are floating above the water.
  
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• Myanmar's security forces launch tear gas and stun grenades at protesters

  06-03-2021 11:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Myanmar has been plunged in turmoil since the military overthrew and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. More than 50 protesters have been killed since the coup.
  
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• 'The UK is over': Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford claims the Union is 'not sustainable'

  06-03-2021 11:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Drakeford was accused of 'giving up on the Union' after advocating a more federal arrangement akin to the United States, or even as loose as the EU.
  
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• How to organise your bathroom – tips from an interior designer

  06-03-2021 11:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Clutter is not calming (Picture: Getty Images/EyeEm)Making the most out of the space in your bathroom can be a challenge, especially if it’s not huge to begin with.Even if you don’t share it with other people, it’s not uncommon for bathrooms to be lacking in storage space, and leaving it cluttered can keep you from enjoying your calming self-care.For those looking for some advice, Kane Hughes, interior designer at MyJobQuote.co.uk, has put together his top tips for bathroo
  
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• House for sale at £643k baffles buyers with glass bathroom walls that offer no privacy

  06-03-2021 11:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  The bathroom is located in the corner of a room (Picture: Zillow)One prerequisite of going to the bathroom is privacy, and only a very small number of people would say otherwise.The owners of this house appear to have hedged their bets that the next buyer will be into openness while evacuating their bowels, however, as they’ve created a bathroom with fully glass walls.The home, which is newly renovated and located in Boston, was recently put up for sale for $890,000 (£643,000).It&rsq
  
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• RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13: Queens ranked from meh to yaaas after Snatch Game

  06-03-2021 11:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Who came out on top in this year’s Snatch Game? (Picture:VH1)RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13’s Snatch Game has finally arrived and it couldn’t have come sooner!
  After a double save and a week off, the show needed to start picking up the pace, and thankfully the celebrity impersonation challenge is a great way to get viewers back into the swing of things.
  As can be expected, this year’s offerings were either complete hits, or total duds, with no one completely in the mi
  
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• Meghan’s best friend defends ‘kind and empathetic’ royal after bullying claims

  06-03-2021 11:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fashion stylist Jessica Mulroney said no one ‘has ever had to deal with the pressure, politics and the press’ like the Duchess of Sussex (Picture: Instagram)Meghan Markle’s best friend has stepped in to defend the ‘kind and empathetic’ royal after allegations she bullied staff members.Jessica Mulroney, who met the Duchess of Sussex while filming Suits, posted a picture of them having drinks together on Instagram after claims Meghan drove out two personal assist
  
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• Chrissy Teigen defends pregnant Meghan Markle: ‘They won’t stop until she miscarries’

  06-03-2021 11:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chrissy Teigen took to Twitter to defend Meghan Markle (Picture: Getty)Chrissy Teigen has spoken out to defend Meghan Markle amid the ongoing scrutiny she is under ahead of her and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey, admitting she worries about her unborn baby. The model, 35, took to Twitter to share her fears about what the non-stop criticism about Meghan could do to her unborn baby. She wrote: ‘this meghan markle s**t is hitting too close to home for me. these pe
  
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• Pussycat Dolls star Jessica Sutta is seven months pregnant but still plans on going on tour

  06-03-2021 11:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jessica is expecting her first baby (Picture: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)Pussycat Dolls star Jessica Sutta is pregnant with her first child.The 38-year-old has confirmed that she is expecting a baby with her husband Mikey Marquart, and is due in May.The React singer told Entertainment Tonight: ‘I’ve always wanted to be a mommy. I swear, I’m going to get so emotional because I’m finally able to say it…It’s been so exciting and it’s a dream come true.&rsquo
  
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• Manchester United eye Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane as potential Erling Haaland alternatives

  06-03-2021 11:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mbappe’s current contract at PSG expires in 2022 (Picture: Getty)Manchester United have made Erling Haaland their prime target this summer but the club could also explore the possibility of signing Kylian Mbappe or Harry Kane.Haaland, 20, is already one of the most feared strikers in Europe with Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool also said to be in the race to sign him this summer.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer handed the Norway international his senior debut at Molde in 2017 but failed in his f
  
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• Boy, 8, cut from 26ft crocodile which swallowed him whole while he was swimming

  06-03-2021 11:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING - CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES Disturbing footage has emerged of the body of an eight-year-old being pulled from a crocodile's stomach after it swallowed him whole while he swam in an Indonesian river
  
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• Airbnb guest who felt like he was 'being watched' finds hidden room behind vent

  06-03-2021 11:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A TikTok user claims to have heard noises in the middle of the night while staying at an Airbnb in Virginia, US, before looking through an air vent to find a hidden room
  
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• The biggest money myths: Financial experts reveal the advice you should never listen to

  06-03-2021 11:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australia's best financial experts have debunked the old those silly money myths - from forgoing the daily cappuccino to get rich to keeping money under the bed during uncertain times.
  
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• Al Capone's niece says 'softie' mobster's hidden $100m stash is lost forever

  06-03-2021 11:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Deirdre Capone recalls 'Uncle Al' as just a mobster - not a monster, who used to love cooking and playing Santa for his staff's children
  
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• Promising Young Woman dominates Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards as director Emerald Fennell wins big

  06-03-2021 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Promising Young Woman dominated at the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards, taking home five trophies on the night.The flick – Emerald Fennell’s directorial debut – landed multiple awards, including best picture and best actress for lead, Carey Mulligan.The director and screenwriter also won best original screenplay, best first feature and filmmaker on the rise.A very impressive haul.Carey, 35, heaped praise on the director while accepting her award via a video call, tell
  
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• Home and Away spoilers: Will Ari leave Mac for old flame Mia?

  06-03-2021 10:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  (Picture: Endemol Shine)Ari (Rob Kipa-Williams) and Mac (Emily Weir) have been in a good place lately, but that is all about to change in the aftermath of Nikau (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) returning from New Zealand and revealing that his stepdaughter Chloe (Sam Barrett) is in town. After 8 years without seeing her, Ari is thrown – and Mac didn’t even know she existed.To complicate matters further, Chloe’s mum – and Ari’s ex – Mia (Anna Samson) shows up on the doorstep
  
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• Mutant Covid strains are 'very unlikely' to stop UK enjoying a normal summer, expert says

  06-03-2021 10:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Head of the Covid-19 Genomics UK scientific body Professor Sharon Peacock (pictured) said tweaking vaccines will allow Britain to 'stay ahead' of Covid-19.
  
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• Louis Saha urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not to sell struggling Manchester United forward Anthony Martial

  06-03-2021 10:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Louis Saha wants Anthony Martial to stay at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Louis Saha has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not to sell Anthony Martial and says the struggling Manchester United forward is a ‘top player’.Much was expected of France international Martial following his record-breaking move from Monaco in 2015.But since becoming the most expensive teenager in history, Martial has blown hot and cold at Old Trafford, despite making more than 250 appearances for the club.The 25
  
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• Wild swimming is booming – so why is access such a nightmare?

  06-03-2021 10:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Last spring, just after the easing of lockdown one, I drove to a river I’d been longing for and plunged into its cool, silky waters for a swim.
  I remember, specifically, the feeling of freedom after being stuck close to home for so long; the feeling of being cradled by the wider world; of nature without barriers.I’ve been a fan of swimming in natural waters (rivers, lakes, the sea – even a really deep puddle if I’m desperate) for years now, but it seems that, along with b
  
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• Caffè Nero staff switch sell-by dates to make gone-off food appear fresh

  06-03-2021 10:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Six former and present staff at Caffè Nero admitted to changing the dates using a label gun across the UK since 2016.
  
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• Meghan Markle 'giving off Wallis Simpson vibe' in clips from Oprah chat

  06-03-2021 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After a clip of the Duke and Duchess' chat to the famous US TV host was released ahead of its screening on Sunday, some drew comparisons between her chosen glamorous look and that of fellow American, Wallis
  
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• Rabbit found dumped by road gives birth to babies in charity care

  06-03-2021 10:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  The babies are now a month old (Picture: Blue Cross)A rabbit found abandoned by the roadside in London is getting some much-needed TLC after giving birth to a litter of four babies less than 24 hours after being brought into the care of Blue Cross.The rabbit, who has been called Sydney, was brought into the care of the national pet charity after she was found straying with two others in Walcott Street, less than 10 minutes walk from the Blue Cross animal hospital on Hugh Street.The three rabbits
  
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• Review into Parliament House likely to reveal more bullying and sexual misconduct allegations

  06-03-2021 10:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The review has been agreed to by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese following Brittany Higgins' claim she was raped in 2019.
  
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• Mum's terror after whole family struck by Covid with husband in induced coma

  06-03-2021 10:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sarah Allcock, 46, said the situation for her husband, who is in hospital with Covid-19, got to so bad at one point that she had to sit her kids down and warn them he might not make it
  
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