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• Holidaymakers rush to book summer getaways in Greece, Spain and Turkey

  23-02-2021 08:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some of Britain's biggest airlines and travel firms revealed a surge in holiday bookings to places such as Greece, Spain and Turkey.
  
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• Alex Salmond lashes out at Nicola Sturgeon for 'astonishing' attacks on him

  26-02-2021 13:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alex Salmond said Nicola Sturgeon had cast doubt on the court process that cleared him over harassment allegations, and contradicted the idea he had to prove he had not done anything wrong.
  
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• Justice Secretary Robert Buckland hails Queen for using her 'immense power' in vaccine intervention

  26-02-2021 13:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  During a round of interviews this morning, Mr Buckland described the 'altruistic act' as 'hugely important' in Britain's Covid fight. He told LBC: 'I think anything the Queen says has immense power.'
  
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• Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak join forces as Silk Sonic as they announce new album

  26-02-2021 13:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have a joint album on the way (Picture: Getty)Bruno Mars has revealed he and Anderson .Paak are joining forces to become Silk Sonic, and the duo already have an album on the way. Sharing the exciting news with his followers on Instagram and Twitter, Bruno wrote: ‘We locked in and made an album. The band’s called Silk Sonic. First song drops next Friday.’Bruno revealed that the first song would be arriving on March 5, also sharing the album art
  
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• Sharing is caring! Adorable toddler offers his scrambled eggs to his Mickey Mouse doll

  26-02-2021 13:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The adorable video was filmed by Katessa Kennedy at her home in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Her grandson Karson, the sweet child in the video, was sitting in a high chair next to Mickey Mouse.
  
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• Iowa state student dies in parking lot from hypothermia and intoxication

  26-02-2021 13:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Olivia Chutich, 21, was found dead in the parking lot of the Delta Delta Delta sorority house in Ames, Iowa, on January 22. She was the adopted daughter of Minnesota State Justice Margaret Chutich.
  
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• Ryman axes shop floor and head office jobs as it becomes latest retail casualty

  26-02-2021 13:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The 128-year-old retailer, which is run by Dragons Den retail boss Theo Paphitis, is laying off workers, as lockdown restrictions continue to hammer the high street
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis remakes the remake for mobile

  26-02-2021 13:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Final Fantasy 7 fanatics will instantly recognise this scene (pic: Square Enix)The scope of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project just got a whole lot bigger with the announcement of two new mobile games.When Final Fantasy 7 Remake released last year, it quickly became evident that Square Enix has some big plans for the project, beyond just reimaging it with modern graphics.It was easy to miss after the surprise announcement of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade but Square Enix also revealed not one
  
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• Passenger lets off pepper spray on United Airlines flight from Florida to New Jersey before take off

  26-02-2021 13:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  United Airlines Flight 1061 was taxiing and preparing to depart Fort Myers for Newark on Monday when several passengers began coughing after a man let off a can of pepper spray missed by TSA agents.
  
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• Shameless star Jody Latham denies speeding at 96mph because he is not sure if he was the driver

  26-02-2021 13:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jody Latham, 38, who is best known for his role as Lip Gallagher in the hit comedy drama Shameless, appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre via video link on Thursday.
  
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• Prince Harry scrambles through mud with James Corden in assault course on The Late Late Show

  26-02-2021 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry, who spent ten years in the Army and went on two tours of Afghanistan, also climbed over a frame and ran with a heavy ball during the exercise in Los Angeles with James Corden.
  
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• Briton is jailed for breaking Singapore's strict quarantine rules for night with fiancée

  26-02-2021 13:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nigel Skea was also fined 1,000 Singapore Dollars (£540) for the breach of hotel quarantine, while Singaporean Agatha Maghesh Eyamalai - now his wife - was jailed for a week for helping him.
  
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• Prince Philip, 99, to spend second weekend in hospital in longest ever stay

  26-02-2021 13:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Philip is receiving treatment for an infection after being admitted to London's private King Edward VII Hospital on February 16 as a precautionary measure after feeling unwell
  
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• Fall asleep in just 60 seconds using the 4-7-8 breathing technique

  26-02-2021 13:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  You can fall asleep in just one minute using the 4-7-8 method - all you have to do is change the way you breathe says Dr Andrew Weil, a specialist in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona
  
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• Boxer Amir Khan gets rid of gym and swimming pool at his Bolton home - to make more room for family

  26-02-2021 13:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 34-year-old is ripping out the pool - complete with a boxing glove mosaic on its floor - in the smaller property to build two self-contained apartments at his property in Lancashire.
  
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• Manchester United delay decision over Edinson Cavani future due to striker’s injury

  26-02-2021 13:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cavani has missed United’s last three games with a muscle injury (Picture: Getty)Manchester United will delay making a final decision on Edinson Cavani’s future at the club until after he has recovered from his injury.Cavani joined United on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain and has impressed in his first season in English football, scoring seven goals in 24 appearances.The Uruguayan has provided a focal point to United’s attack in a season where Anthony Martial has stru
  
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• Covid outbreak has almost HALVED in size in a fortnight in England

  26-02-2021 13:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Office for National Statistics said there were 373,300 Covid cases in England in the week to February 19. For comparison, it was almost 700,000 two weeks ago.
  
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• Sharing is caring! Adorable toddle offers his scrambled eggs to his Mickey Mouse doll

  26-02-2021 13:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The adorable video was filmed by Katessa Kennedy at her home in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Her grandson Karson, the sweet child in the video, was sitting in a high chair next to Mickey Mouse.
  
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• Councillor blames ’embarrassing’ Zoom outburst on family dog

  26-02-2021 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  In a Zoom meeting, councillor John Baldwin muttered what sounded like, ‘You’re doing it now, f*****g nut’ (Picture: Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council)A councillor has apologised for his ‘angry comments’ on a video call – saying they were directed at his dog.Councillor John Baldwin, from Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council, issued an apology on Tuesday after his ’embarrassing’ Zoom outburst.At December’s full council meeting he muttere
  
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• City financier Amanda Staveley LOSES £600million High Court battle with Barclays

  26-02-2021 13:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British businesswoman Amanda Staveley, 47, made complaints about the behaviour of Barclays' bosses when negotiating investment deals during the 2008 financial crisis.
  
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• This Morning’s Alison Hammond gobsmacked as Michael Mosley reveals meagre dinner as part of 800-calorie diet

  26-02-2021 13:23 via metro.co.uk
  
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  This Morning presenter Alison Hammond couldn’t contain her laughter when Michael Mosley showed her a scanty 300-calorie dinner he had prepared as part of an 800-calorie rapid weight loss programme.On today’s show, doctor Michael appeared via video chat to offer guidance on how members of the public can lose weight.Despite previously being criticised for promoting an 800-calor
  
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• Shock as Liberal MP Nicolle Flint QUITS politics two years after barrage of sexist abuse

  26-02-2021 13:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The second-term Liberal MP and deputy whip has been vocal about problems facing women in parliament, calling out what she described as sexist 'rubbish' they too often faced.
  
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• Handmaid’s Tale season 4: Release date, trailer, cast and plot

  26-02-2021 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Blessed be – The Handmaid’s Tale season 4’s trailer has officially dropped and now it’s just a case of waiting for us to see what’s coming up. After running into trouble filming thanks to coronavirus, the show is finally set to grace our screens later this year. With a hell of a cliffhanger ending set to change everything in season three, we can&rs
  
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• Stephen Fry blames Ryan Murphy for James Corden’s ‘misjudged’ performance in The Prom

  26-02-2021 13:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  James was accused of leaning into gay stereotypes (Picture: MELINDA SUE GORDON/NETFLIX)Stephen Fry has placed the blame for James Corden’s ‘misjudged’ performance in The Prom on director Ryan Murphy.James, 42, was accused of leaning into gay stereotypes to play faded theatre actor and gay man Barry Glickman in Netflix’s The Prom, which is based on the musical of the same name.A review of the film from Vanity Fair read: ‘Corden, who is straight, is so bad in The Prom
  
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• Photochrom images reveal grand and glorious London bustling with life in the 1890s

  26-02-2021 13:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The images - produced using a method invented in the 1880s - are part of a collection which has been recently released by the US Library of Congress. Pictured: Piccadilly Circus in 1890.
  
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• The best stargazing tech to help you make the most of the night sky

  26-02-2021 13:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Created by French startup Vaonis, the Vespera is aimed at making amateur astronomy and astrophotography easier than ever before (Vaonis)With lockdown making our Earth-based worlds feel much smaller, it’s no wonder people have been seeking solace in the stars.
  From constellations like Orion to the planet Mars, there’s a lot you can see with the naked eye.
  The latest game-changing, stargazing tech is making it even easier to get involved from the comfort of your own home, and as Intern
  
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• Covid cases drop by nearly a quarter in a week across England

  26-02-2021 13:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Weekly coronavirus cases continue to fall across the country (Picture: Getty/EPA)The number of people with coronavirus in England has fallen by 22% in only a week, according to the Office for National Statistics.
  In the week ending February 19, an estimated 373,700 people were thought to have Covid-19, down from 481,300 the previous week.In other words, the proportion of the population believed to be infected has fallen from 1 in 115 people to 1 in 145.
  Cases also continue to fall in Wales, Scot
  
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• Arsenal get Olympiacos and Man Utd face AC Milan in Europa League last 16 draw

  26-02-2021 13:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta has guided his Arsenal team into the last 16 (Picture: Getty Images)The draw for the Europa League last 16 round has been made, with Premier League sides Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham and Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers learning their fate.Arsenal have been handed a trip to Olympiacos in their first leg before welcoming the Greek team back to London.Spurs take on Dinamo Zagreb, Man Utd play AC Milan and Rangers meet Slavia Prague.The draw was made on Friday afternoon
  
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• All over 60s who've not had vaccine can now book jab appointment online

  26-02-2021 13:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 18 million people in the UK have received their first dose of the vaccine and Brits aged between 65 and 69 are now being encouraged to book an appointment online if they are still waiting
  
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• Mum and son who split lotto winnings scoop £100k-a-month for a year

  26-02-2021 13:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Connor, a warehouse worker, and Sue, a dinner lady who has helped prepare meals for needy children during the pandemic, said they couldn't believe their eyes when they looked at the card - before heading right back to the shop to check it with the cashier
  
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