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• Macallan 1926 'holy grail' of whisky fetches £1m at auction... for just ONE bottle 

  24-02-2021 00:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Macallan 1926 Fine And Rare 60-year-old is the first bottle to hit the landmark figure of £1million in an online-only sale by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer.
  
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• Jacinda Ardern throws Auckland into another week long lockdown after just ONE new case of Covid-19

  27-02-2021 09:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister of Auckland Jacinda Ardern has announced Auckland will go into lockdown for one week, after just one new local case of Covid-19.
  
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• Duke of Wellington's youngest son Lord Frederick, 28, is engaged to bomb disposal expert

  27-02-2021 09:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lord Frederick who is the godson of Prince Charles and a direct descendant of the 'Iron Duke', is engaged to fellow soldier Katie Lambert, 28.
  
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• Victoria bans all single use plastics in an effort to crackdown on pollution in the state

  27-02-2021 09:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A number of single-use plastics will be banned in Victoria within two years, the state government has announced, in a crackdown on pollution in the state.
  
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• ‘Just say when’: Conor McGregor teases major WWE match as Triple H extends open invite

  27-02-2021 09:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  McGregor could be on his way (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Conor McGregor might finally be heading to WWE.The UFC legend has teased a major match with current NXT Champion Finn Balor, and the black and gold brand’s boss has extended an open invitation to Notorious.Everything kicked off when Irishman Balor had a bit of fun at his countryman’s expense, setting up action figures of each of them in the ring with Triple H stood between them in a suit.He simply captioned it: ‘Trip
  
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• UK economy to face ‘enormous strains’ after lockdown, Rishi Sunak warns

  27-02-2021 09:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak says the Government Covid debt will eventually have to be paid offBritain’s public finances will face ‘enormous strains’ in the wake of the third national lockdown, the Chancellor has warned.Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget announcement,Rishi Sunak told the Financial Times a bill for the Government’s £280bn investment in coronavirus support will eventually have to be paid, with low interest rates leaving the nation’s economy ‘expo
  
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• Shamima Begum left 'angry, upset and crying' after court blocks Britain return

  27-02-2021 09:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ms Begum is now stuck in a detention camp in Syria after the Supreme Court unanimously turned down her request to fight her citizenship battle yesterday
  
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• Micah Richards names Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes as his choice for PFA Player of the Season

  27-02-2021 09:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Micah Richard believes Bruno Fernandes deserves to be named PFA Player of the Season (Picture: Sky Sports)Micah Richards believes Bruno Fernandes is the obvious candidate to win the PFA Player of the Season Award and feels the Manchester United talisman has made a Virgil van Dijk-esque impact at Old Trafford.The Portugal international has spearheaded United’s Premier League title charge and played a pivotal role in their progress to the latter stages of this season’s domestic and Eur
  
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• Rita Ora makes the most of being out of quarantine as she hits the beach in Sydney ahead of The Voice Australia

  27-02-2021 09:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rita made the most of her freedom (Picture: Matrix)Rita Ora is making the most of being out of quarantine, after flying Down Under for work.The 30-year-old has completed 14 days of quarantine after travelling from the UK to Sydney to start work as a judge on The Voice Australia.But before the hard work kicked in, she got in some R&R as she hit the beach with friends including her sister and manager Elena.The Let You Love Me singer wore a woven Missoni string bikini for her sun-soaked day out
  
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• WWE SmackDown results, grades: Roman Reigns decimates Daniel Bryan, Apollo Crews embraces wealthy Nigerian roots

  27-02-2021 09:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Universal Champion Roman Reigns attacks WWE superstar Daniel Bryan on SmackDownWWE SmackDown went off the air with Roman Reigns standing tall over a fallen Daniel Bryan.The company has left things open heading into Fastlane next month, as the Universal Champion took a shot at a potential challenger.Roman started the night with Jey Uso and Paul Heyman by his side as he insisted the blue brand needed him and claimed the same was true for Elimination Chamber as he proved he operates ‘at anoth
  
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• How Ned Kelly's little sister Kate found fame before her mysterious death

  27-02-2021 09:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For more than a century Kate Kelly has beenovershadowed by her notorious older brother Ned Kelly but a new book reveals her own remarkable life in full for the first time.
  
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• The hidden worry about young people and their mental health

  27-02-2021 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  All it took was a couple of close friends to confide in Ben about their own mental health issues.At the time the 12-year-old was fighting his own personal battles, yet on hearing his friends’ plights the schoolboy took the decision to prioritise their welfare over his.
  ‘When I was struggling with my mental health, I was initially very secretive about it’, remembers Ben, now 18. ‘I didn’t completely understand what I was feeling and didn’t want to ask for help.
  
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• Casualty spoilers: A family reunion puts Jan in a tricky position

  27-02-2021 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ross puts Jan on the spot (Picture: BBC)There’s a tense family reunion for Jan (Di Botcher) in tonight’s Casualty as her son Ross (Chris Gordon) is brought into the ED. Ross is currently serving a prison sentence for drug offences, so Jan immediately worries that his injuries have been inflicted on him by the other prisoners, despite Ross insisting it was an accident.Although Jan’s wife Ffion (Stirling Gallacher) warns her against being taken in by Ross yet again, she finds it
  
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• Emotional contagion: What you need to know about catching feelings online

  27-02-2021 08:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are you catching feels? (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)Do you ever wake up feeling hopeful and positive, reach for your phone, check Twitter (or Instagram or Facebook) and next thing you know you’re filled with dread?
  You’re not alone. You might be experiencing emotional contagion.Emotional contagion is when we see someone expressing an emotion and then it becomes ‘contagious’ and we begin to feel it ourselves. Simply put, you can ‘catch’ emotions.Think about how
  
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• Lady Gaga’s dogs returned unharmed after kidnapping where assistant was shot

  27-02-2021 08:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lady Gaga’s dogs have returned to safety after an attack where Ryan was shot (Picture: Lady Gaga/Instagram)Lady Gaga’s dogs have been returned safely after they were stolen during a shooting.The popstar was left devastated when her French bulldogs Koji and Gustavo were stolen on Wednesday night after two attackers shot her dogwalker Ryan Fischer.Koji and Gustavo were returned on Friday night at around 6pm to the LAPDs’ Olympic Community Police Station.The woman who brought in t
  
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• Thomas Tuchel reveals he was in ‘dark place’ after infamous Man Utd defeat

  27-02-2021 08:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel was in charge of PSG during their shock Champions League defeat at the hands of Man Utd back in 2019 (Picture:Getty)Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has reflected on the ‘dark place’ a defeat to Manchester United put him in during his time in charge of Paris St Germain.The German will face a familiar foe in the shape of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in what will be his fifth meeting with the former Red Devils forward in just over two years.It remains honou
  
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• Nurses and teachers in tears over 'slap in face' pay freeze after Covid trauma

  27-02-2021 08:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: This week we spoke to a dozen key workers across the UK. Their stories paint a devastating picture but in next week’s budget their reward will be an 'insulting' planned pay freeze
  
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• Megyn Kelly explains why she has taken her children out of school for their 'hard left' turn

  27-02-2021 08:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly told Bill Maher on Friday night why she had taken her two sons and daughter out of their private, single-sex Manhattan schools.
  
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• Mum saves £2,000 a year using yellow-sticker bargains to cook £1 gourmet meals

  27-02-2021 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Helen Rosbotham started bargain hunting more than 20 years ago when she had two young children to feed as a single mum. Now she can whip up gourmet dinners with her finds
  
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• Cottage seems plain from outside but it's named one of the homes of the year

  27-02-2021 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Peek inside this quaint 1800s cottage in Dublin which comes with it's very own disco ball in the downstairs toilet and could become House of the Year in Ireland
  
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• Clued-up girlfriend shares how she bagged a £450 PS5 for £120 plus more goodies

  27-02-2021 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Katherine Chalmers took to TikTok to reveal how she “hit the jackpot” after putting in a bid in a blind auction before scooping a mass of goods including the gaming console and household goods
  
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• Missouri girl, 11, finds both her parents dead from COVID-19 after they quarantined

  27-02-2021 08:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Mehlville couple, both in their 40s, had just moved into the home on the 3500 block of Glen Bay Drive in Mehlville. St. Louis County Police shared they were found on Feb. 18.
  
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• Your star sign’s tarotscope for March 2021

  27-02-2021 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  What will the stars bring to you this month? (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)Get prepped for the month ahead with your horoscope for March 2021.
  Below, you’ll find each star sign’s tarotscope forecast for March, focusing on the three tarot cards that have been drawn and diving into what they mean for your month ahead.
  We’ve also recommended one essential message to take with you for the next few weeks.
  For Aries, for example, it’s all about cutting ties and moving forward fre
  
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• Budget 2021 predictions in full as stamp duty, furlough and taxes set to change

  27-02-2021 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget is on Wednesday and features everything from the minimum wage, fuel duty and Universal Credit to Britain's coronavirus response. Here's everything you need to know
  
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• QAnon supporters tell CNN they want a military coup 'like Myanmar'

  27-02-2021 07:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  QAnon supporters told CNN in a bizarre interview on Friday that they believe former President Donald Trump will be reinstated in a military coup like Myanmar.
  
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• One dose of Pfizer vaccine could be enough for people who've already had Covid

  27-02-2021 07:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new study by University College London and Public Health England found a single dose of the Pfizer jab for those who already contracted Covid-19 would be enough to immunise them
  
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• Urgent alert for more than 120,000 residents living across 11 Melbourne suburbs

  27-02-2021 07:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Covid-19 has been detected in Melbourne wastewater, as residents are urged to get tested immediately.
  
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• Man, 23, arrested after 'trying to bury his wife alive in hole on beach'

  27-02-2021 07:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jose Luis Mares III of Moreno Valley, 23, has been accused of trying to bury his wife alive after an attack on the Coronado waterfront in California turned violent
  
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• Sam Burgess allegedly caught with cocaine in his system by highway patrol camera

  27-02-2021 07:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ex South Sydney star had been driving to pick up his two young children on Monday when his white BMW X5 was pulled over at 1.30pm by police at Braemar, in the Southern Highlands.
  
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• Two footy stars apologise for dressing in blackface at an end-of-season celebration

  27-02-2021 07:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The AFL is once again being rocked by a blackface controversy - leading to two players and the Gold Coast Suns having to publicly apologise. 
  
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