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• Gove defends 'astounding' letter urging voters to send election forms to him

  23-02-2021 18:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE The Cabinet Office Secretary sent pre-paid envelopes to his constituents encouraging them to sign up for a postal vote to avoid the risk of Covid-19 - and to send the forms to his office
  
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• Fiorentina star Nikola Milenkovic will push for Manchester United transfer if £30m bid is tabled

  28-02-2021 16:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nikola Milenkovic is valued at around £30m (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)Manchester United target Nikola Milenkovic is ‘open’ to a move to Old Trafford but will only push to leave Fiorentina when and if the Red Devils firm up their interest with a bid.The defender has 18 months to run on his deal in Florence and the Serie A club are desperate to tie their prized asset down to an extension.The 23-year-old’s situation has alerted United, who are keen to sign a ce
  
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• As homeowners in Spain, we worry that Brexit has ruined the expat reputation

  28-02-2021 16:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wanting to preserve the liberty of freedom of movement within Europe, we had voted Remain (Picture: Chris Whitehead)On June 24, 2016, we woke up to news that Britain had voted in favour of leaving the EU.
  Wanting to preserve the liberty of freedom of movement within Europe, we had voted Remain, so the news came as a crushing blow. Right until the final hour, we were confident Remainers would win. We instinctively knew that a Leave result would make things difficult for British expats and th
  
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• Biden wants Cuomo probe: Jen Psaki says president supports review into sexual assault claims

  28-02-2021 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden wants an investigation into sexual assault and harassment allegations levied against Andrew Cuomo, Jen Psaki said, as a second woman came forward against the New York governor.
  
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• Leading Democrats Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi all stay silent on Cuomo allegations

  28-02-2021 16:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As of Sunday morning, Harris, Pelosi, Clinton and Senator Elizabeth Warren have all stayed silent. That's after a second former aide came forward with allegations against Cuomo Saturday night.
  
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• Cigarette prices likely to rise from Wednesday night due to the Budget

  28-02-2021 16:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Any 'sin tax' rises in the Budget will only be confirmed on Wednesday - but Chancellor Rishi Sunak has previously made clear the cost of tobacco will keep going up
  
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• Police narrow down how missing conwoman Melissa Caddick met her grisly end 

  28-02-2021 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Melissa Caddick was declared dead by police on Saturday after DNA testing revealed that her severed foot, wedged inside a sneaker, drifted ashore on Bournda Beach on the NSW south coast.
  
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• Nightclub promotes first event in a year and plans 00.01am start on June 21

  28-02-2021 16:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A nightclub in Leeds said there's "no point messing about" as it announced its Grand Reopening for 21 June, 12:01am - the same day PM Boris Johnson said nightclubs could reopen
  
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• Alistair Darling warns Rishi Sunak not to increase taxes

  28-02-2021 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Labour ex-chancellor said increasing levies now could threaten to 'derail' the UK's recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Mikel Arteta praises ‘game-changer’ Willian and names three players who stepped up in Arsenal’s win over Leicester City

  28-02-2021 16:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Brazilian is now Arsenal’s leading assister this season (Picture: Getty Images)Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised Willian for overcoming a difficult period in his career and feels the Brazilian along with three more senior players really stepped up against Leicester City.Fresh from progressing to the last 16 of the Europa League in midweek, the Gunners faced a difficult trip to the King Power Stadium and found themselves behind early on after a strike from Youri Tielemans.But they r
  
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• Monty Don's incredible showpiece garden where he films Gardener's World is threatened by floods

  28-02-2021 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Monty Don's incredible garden is under threat as flood waters surround hiscountry estate. Don said his home is 'completely surrounded' by water after the nearby River Arrow burst its banks.
  
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• Battling dry and cracked winter skin? Here’s how to solve it

  28-02-2021 15:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  61% of those with dry skin find it worsens in the cold season (Picture: Boots, Escentual, Cult Beauty, Murad)If your skin suffers in the cold weather, it’s around about now – when you haven’t seen the sun in months – that any dry and cracked problem areas become especially bothersome.
  It’s common to notice your face or body become dramatically drier in the winter months – a study from skincare brand Eucerin found that 61% of those with dry skin find this worse
  
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• Baffled shoppers wonder if aliens behind car key fobs not working outside Tesco in Hertfordshire 

  28-02-2021 15:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police say they received around 100 reports in three days from people using the Tesco supermarket car park in Royston, Hampshire.
  
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• Home Office calls out Nigel Farage for ‘incorrect’ Covid migrant claims

  28-02-2021 15:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Home Office responded to a tweet by Nigel Farage rebuking his claims as ‘incorrect’ (Picture: PA)Nigel Farage has been left red-faced after the Home Office called him out over a tweet claiming 12 migrants tested positive for coronavirus when they arrived at Dover.Farage told his 1.6 million followers yesterday: ‘Covid crisis in Dover this morning. One migrant boat with 12 on board and they all tested positive for the virus.’The leader of Reform UK, formerly known as T
  
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• Mum reveals why she teaches her five daughters that there is no such thing as virginity

  28-02-2021 15:45 via metro.co.uk
  
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  A mum-of-five says she is raising her daughters to believe that there is no such thing as virginity.
  Cayce LaCorte from South Carolina revealed that she is teaching the girls that the concept is a patriarchal construct which doesn’t determine worth.She says in the video: ‘It is a patriarchal concept used to control women and serves no purpose, other than making women feel bad
  
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• YouTube star Grace Helbig announces engagement: ‘This is wild’

  28-02-2021 15:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Grace Helbig has announced her engagement (Picture: Getty)YouTube star Grace Helbig has got engaged to Elliott Morgan, staging a sweet photoshoot to celebrate the news.The podcast host shared her joy on Instagram on Sunday with a series of loved up snaps in which she showed off her engagement ring.She added the picture caption: ‘Well, isn’t this just wild.’Elliott responded in the comments: ‘BABE THIS IS WILD’.In the photos she cuddles up to her fiance while holding
  
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• Father-of-five gunned down outside pool hall in a botched drive-by shooting of the WRONG man 

  28-02-2021 15:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ikenasio 'Sio' Tuivasa, 33, was outside the All Star Lounge pool hall in Melbourne, when he was shot and died in a hail of bullets, while a bystander was wounded in the leg.
  
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• Wales eases lockdown rules allowing households with babies to bubble up

  28-02-2021 15:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mark Drakeford has announced that people with a baby under one can now see one other household (Picture: Getty)Lockdown rules in Wales have been changed to allow a household with a baby aged under one to bubble with another household.First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the relaxation, which came into force on Saturday, as a way to ensure very young children can receive support from friends or family.Under Wales’ Level 4 restrictions, which came in on December 20, households can only fo
  
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• Chris Sutton sends message to the next Celtic manager: ‘God help him’

  28-02-2021 15:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Celtic are enduring a terrible season by their standards (Picture: Getty Images)Chris Sutton feels the next Celtic manager is in for an extremely difficult task unless numerous signings are made over the summer.Neil Lennon resigned as Bhoys boss earlier this month with the title race all but over in Scotland.Celtic currently sit 15 points behind Rangers and hopes of catching their bitter rivals are at an end.John Kennedy is currently in charge of the side and is in contention to become the perma
  
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• Daredevil parachute instructor who taught Tom Cruise to skydive has camper van stolen

  28-02-2021 15:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sian Stokes, from East Bridgford, Nottingham, said her grey Ford custom camper - which had 'literally our whole life in' - was nicked on Wednesday night.
  
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• Biden's relaxation of immigration laws means border officials prepare to open ANOTHER tent facility

  28-02-2021 15:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Migrants (pictured) walk to cross the Gateway International Bridge to be processed to seek asylum in the US in Matamoros, Mexico on Friday. Another tent facility will be opened to deal with influx.
  
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• Everything that’s wrong with Budget pledge to bring back 95% mortgages

  28-02-2021 15:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new mortgage guarantee scheme in the 2021 Budget will bring back 95% deals - but it could push up house prices and make things harder in the long run
  
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• Cuomo branded 'monster' by NY Democrat amid sexual harassment claims

  28-02-2021 15:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New York politicians on both sides of the aisle are speaking out against Governor Andrew Cuomo after he was accused of sexual harassment by a second former aide.
  
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• Mikel Arteta provides Emile Smith Rowe injury update after Arsenal’s win against Leicester City

  28-02-2021 15:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emile Smith Rowe sustained a groin injury (Photo by Tim Keeton – Pool/Getty Images)Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he’s hopeful that the injury Emile Smith Rowe sustained in a 3-1 win against Leicester is not ‘too bad’.
  The midfielder was selected to start at the King Power Stadium but he was removed shortly before half-time and replaced by Martin Odegaard.
  The youngster was one of five players to start against the Foxes that also started against Benfica on Thursday and th
  
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• New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's VERY tangled love life 

  28-02-2021 15:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From a daughter of RFK, a celebrity chef and his swooning 'Cuomosexuals', the love life of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has long been tangled and, at times, down-right cringe-worthy.
  
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• More than 20MILLION have now received their first Covid jab

  28-02-2021 15:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 20 million people in the UK have now been given their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the Government has said.
  
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• More than 20 million people in UK have had first dose of Covid vaccine

  28-02-2021 15:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
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• Vaccine boost propels Tories to seven-point poll lead over Labour

  28-02-2021 15:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party have extended their poll lead over Labour to seven points, according to a new survey.
  
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• UK coronavirus hospital deaths up by 178 in lowest Sunday rise in over 2 months

  28-02-2021 15:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A further 149 patients have died in England, two in Scotland, 24 in Wales and three in Northern Ireland - more than 100 less than last Sunday
  
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• More than 20,000,000 Brits receive first Covid vaccine

  28-02-2021 15:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  More than 20 million people have now had their first dose a Covid vaccine, the Government has announced today.
  Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi tweeted today: ‘BINGO! One score over 20,000,000 people have had the vaccination (first dose). What an achievement for February 2021. What a team! Proud to be with you on this journey.’This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon…Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected] more stories like this, chec
  
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