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• How the new Samsung Galaxy S21 mobiles compare with the equivalent iPhones

  14-01-2021 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The tech giant Samsung has announced its new flagship S21 series phones, which the company says offer new levels of connectivity and productivity. But how do they compare to their rivals?
  
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• Ian Wright sends advice to Chelsea striker Timo Werner after penalty miss against Luton

  24-01-2021 19:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ian Wright sent some words of advice to struggling Chelsea star Timo Werner after his penalty miss against Luton (Picture: BBC)Ian Wright has told struggling Chelsea striker Timo Werner that perseverance is the key to ending his nightmare run in front of goal.The Germany international made an immediate impact at Stamford Bridge following his £45million move from RB Leipzig in the summer, spearheading Frank Lampard’s new-look attack to devastating effect.
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• Midlands becomes first UK region to give 1,000,000 people a Covid jab

  24-01-2021 19:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shoukatali Dahya, 80, receiving an injection of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Birmingham, Midlands (Picture: PA)The Midlands has administered more than a million first doses of coronavirus vaccines – making it the first region in England to do so. It means the area has now given more jabs than many countries across the world.But new figures from NHS England also show that London is still lagging behind all other regions in terms of the total number of jabs given, havin
  
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• Body of Oregon nurse, 50, is found buried under 15 feet of 'mud, rock and logs' after landslide

  24-01-2021 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Camus Moore, 50, of Warrendale, Oregon, had been driving through Dodson at approximately 1:15am on January 13 when her car was hit by a landslide and swept off the road.
  
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• Racist football manager sacked after sickening rant about Priti Patel

  24-01-2021 19:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jake Henderson posted racist remarks online (Picture: Getty)An amateur football team have sacked their manager following his ‘vile’ racist rant which went viral.Jake Henderson posted a video of himself online, making a series of racist remarks to camera, whilst watching a televised press conference with Home Secretary Priti Patel.During the post, Henderson said: ‘As a white man I won’t be listening to people of colour because they’re no good in positions of power.&r
  
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• Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll used own savings to pay cast members after the show’s tour was axed

  24-01-2021 19:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  The O’Carr (Credits: BBC/BBC Studios/Alan Peebles)Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll has said he used his own savings to pay cast members after the show’s tour was axed.The 65-year-old announced he’d given stars ‘half the money they’d make off the tour’ after it was cancelled due to Covid-19 last year.The actor said he believes in ‘karma’ and said he hopes the gesture will help to convince the stars to return in future.Speaking to
  
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• Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll used own savings to pay cast members after show’s tour was axed

  24-01-2021 19:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  The O’Carr (Credits: BBC/BBC Studios/Alan Peebles)Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll has said he used his own savings to pay cast members after the show’s tour was axed.The 65-year-old announced he’d given stars ‘half the money they’d make off the tour’ after it was cancelled due to Covid-19 last year.The actor shared he believes in ‘karma’ and said he hopes the gesture will help to convince the stars to return in future.Speaking t
  
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• Nasal spray 'that can stop you catching Covid for up to two days' could be available by the summer 

  24-01-2021 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A nasal spray that could prevent a Covid-19 infection for two days could be available to buy over the counter within months. Researchers believe it could help lift Covid restrictions.
  
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• 'Race against the clock to bring white rhinos back from the brink of extinction'

  24-01-2021 19:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The plight of the northern white rhino is the starkest illustration of how badly things have gone wrong for the natural world but there is one last chance to change their fate, says Nada Farhoud
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio signs climate change open letter begging for President Joe Biden to tackle crisis

  24-01-2021 19:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Leonardo DiCaprio is calling for action on climate change (Picture: Getty)Leonardo DiCaprio has signed an open letter calling for President Joe Biden to tackle the climate change crisis.The Hollywood star joined forces with the likes of Questlove and Jane Fonda in putting pressure on the new leader to take urgent action and ‘transform the world’s energy systems from fossil fuels to clean energy’.Taking to Instagram, Leonardo penned: ‘The time for us to confront the #
  
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• Football manager sacked after sickening racist video goes viral on social media

  24-01-2021 19:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jake Henderson posted a "grotesque" video showing himself making a string of vile racist remarks as Home Secretary Priti Patel delivered a coronavirus update on TV
  
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• Pubs and restaurants could stay shut until JULY as councils are given power to extend lockdown rules

  24-01-2021 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pubs and restaurants in England could stay closed until July after Government chiefs chose to extend the lockdown powers given to councils. The powers were due to expire next week but have been extended.
  
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• When is Burns Night and what’s inside haggis?

  24-01-2021 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Scots will celebrate one of their greatest writers this week (Picture: Getty)It’s nearly Burns Night – a celebration of Robert Burns’ life and poetry.Widely celebrated across Scotland, the tradition started shortly after Burns’ death, when his friends made a pact to celebrate his life every year on July 21 – the date of his death – but over the years it became tradition to celebrate Burns Night on a different date.
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• Cruel craze of 'ugly' bulldogs worth £10k face lifetime of misery, buyers warned

  24-01-2021 18:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Different breeds of bulldogs are being overbred, coming with a catalogue of health problems, including trouble breathing, skeletal issues and being unable to fully close their eyes
  
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• Delaying 2nd Covid vaccine will save 'thousands of lives', medical expert says

  24-01-2021 18:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Top medical adviser Prof Anthony Harnden has defended the Government's move to delay a second dose of the vaccine by up to 12 weeks, saying it could offer better long-term protection
  
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• Marco Rubio brushes off potential Senate primary face-off with Ivanka Trump in Florida

  24-01-2021 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marco Rubio signaled he isn't too worried about a primary challenge from Ivanka Trump in 2022, claiming she would 'have a tough race' amid speculation she could pursue public office.
  
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• It’s A Sin: Real life Jill plays vital cameo role in series alongside Olly Alexander and Lydia West

  24-01-2021 18:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  JillNalder was the real-life inspiration behind Jill Baxter (Picture: Channel 4)Russell T Davies’ Channel 4 smash-hit It’s A Sin is based on some of the writers real-life friends and experiences during the Aids epidemic, with Jill one of the most stand-out characters of all.
  A fiercely strong ally and even more loyal friend, Jill (played by Lydia West) helped all her pals in their time of need, as lives were irrevocably changed by the spread of HIV and Aids.
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• Who is Dancing On Ice star Graham Bell and what happened to his skating partner Yebin Mok?

  24-01-2021 18:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Graham Bell and Yebin Mok suffered an accident in rehearsals (Picture: ITV)Graham Bell hit the headlines before officially hitting the competition thanks to a nasty accident involving his skating partner Yebin Mok.
  Now he’s preparing to make his Dancing On Ice debut with a new partner as the second batch of celebs in this year’s line-up perform in the competition.
  So what can we expect from him, where do we know him from, and what exactly happened with Yebin?
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• Frank Lampard reveals his ‘one complaint’ after Chelsea’s victory over Luton Town

  24-01-2021 18:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea secured their place in the next round thanks to Tammy Abraham’s hat-trick (Picture: Getty)Frank Lampard heaped praise on Chelsea’s all-round performance after his side booked their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-1 win over Luton Town and said his only complaint was that they failed to score more goals.Tammy Abraham kept his place up front after Chelsea’s disappointing defeat to Leicester in midweek and the England striker stole the show with an eye-catching ha
  
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• Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to exchange contracts this week as fight edges closer

  24-01-2021 18:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fury and Joshua are set to fight this year (Picture: AFP via Getty)Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight bout with Tyson Fury is edging closer, with contracts set to be exchanged between the two parties this week.That’s according to Fury’s co-promoter Bob Arum, who is convinced everything will be signed off quickly.
  All the heavyweight belts are set to be on the line in the all-British showdown, with both men looking to unify the division this year.And Arum revealed that the fight will
  
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• Mortified NHS worker asked 'when she was due' while wearing scrubs loses 7 stone

  24-01-2021 18:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mum-of-two Hannah Stewart, 42, was tipping the scales at 21 stone, having ballooned to a size 24 after giving birth to her daughters before deciding to make a change
  
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• 'I have to be sworn in to give you a timeline': Biden's HHS pick dodges question on vaccination

  24-01-2021 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden's pick for HHS secretary couldn't give an answer on when every American who wants a vaccine will be able to obtain one as nine in 10 voters say vaccine roll out isn't going great.
  
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• Dancing on Ice 2021: Graham Bells is prepared to land in skate-off after partner’s ‘freak accident’

  24-01-2021 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Graham Bell is already prepared for landing in skate-off (Picture: Rex/Yebin Mok/Instagram)Dancing on Ice contestant Graham Bell has revealed that he’s already prepared to land in the skate-off.The Olympian, who is set to make his debut tonight, has not has the best start to the show after his dance partner Yebin Mok had a ‘freak accident’ during rehearsals.The professional skater was ‘absolutely gutted’ to be forced out of the upcoming live shows after she stabbed
  
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• Sleep expert shares tennis ball trick to put an end to your partner's snoring

  24-01-2021 18:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock appeared on This Morning to share her advice for those who are struggling with snoring, and said the key to a quiet night might be a tennis ball
  
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• Sick moment abusive carer pulls dementia sufferer's hair and force-feeds her

  24-01-2021 18:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Jenny Dady, 29, has been jailed for six months after footage revealed her inflicting a catalogue of abuse against a vulnerable elderly woman in her care
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon threatens new Scottish referendum without PM’s permission

  24-01-2021 18:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  The First Minister wants another independence vote (Picture: PA/Getty)Nicola Sturgeon has said she will push forward with a new referendum on Scottish independence if she wins key elections this year – regardless of whether London gives her the go-ahead.The First Minister’s position will put her on a collision course with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has repeatedly insisted he will not allow a new referendum – labelling the 2014 vote a ‘once in a generation’ de
  
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• Mum says waist measurement for three pairs of size 16 Boohoo jeans is ‘drastically different’

  24-01-2021 18:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roxanne and the three pairs of jeans (Picture: SWNS)When Roxanne Stobbs opened her order from Boohoo, she thought she’d been sent the wrong size.She’d bought three pairs of super skinny jeans, all in a size 16.But when they arrived, she noticed a huge difference in the waist measurement between them.One waist measurements was just 28in compared to the 35in waist of the largest pair.The mum-of-two says it didn’t worry her but thinks it could have a negative impact on some women,
  
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• Students run away laughing after police raid lockdown party

  24-01-2021 18:16 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Students have been filmed fleeing from a block of flats after police raided an illegal lockdown party. A clip showed around a dozen people emerging from a doorway as they left Birmingham’s Canalside apartments just after 3am yesterday morning.They could be heard laughing as they ran from officers who had broken up a 50-person party. Officers disrupting the party found peo
  
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• Lockdown wellbeing from A to Zoom - how to lift your spirits and stay positive

  24-01-2021 18:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts share their top tips on how you can stay positive during the winter lockdown - including meditation, enjoying nature, keeping a journal or having an online party with friends
  
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• Who is Myleene Klass’ fiance and do they have children as she makes her Dancing On Ice debut?

  24-01-2021 18:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Myleene Klass is hoping for skating glory (Picture: ITV)Myleene Klass, singer, presenter and classically trained pianist, will be attempting to add another accomplishment to her list tonight as she makes her debut on Dancing on Ice.
  The 42-year-old is already having quite the (mis)adventure after hitting her head and ‘blacking out’ in rehearsal.She will be hoping it’ll be alright on the night – and so will her family supporting from home.
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