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• Masterchef’s Gregg Wallace and John Torode ‘not as friendly off screen’ and have ‘never been to each other’s houses’

  23-02-2021 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Torode and Gregg Wallace joined Masterchef in 2005 (Picture: BBC/Endemol Shine Group)Masterchef judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode are said to be ‘not as friendly off screen’, despite the rapport they exhibit on the cooking competition.Since 2005, former greengrocer Gregg and celebrity chef John have judged Masterchef together, shrewdly discerning between the competitors with the best culinary skills.While the pair may appear to have a strong relationship on the programme, Joh
  
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• Rishi Sunak ‘planning tax raid on wealthy pensioners’ to help pay off Covid debt

  26-02-2021 08:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor is said to be considering a freeze on life time allowancesThousands of wealthy pensioners could be hit with a ‘stealth tax’ under Rishi Sunak’s plans to start plugging holes in the nation’s finances.
  The Chancellor is reportedly considering freezing the lifetime allowance, which is the amount people can build up in their pension pot before incurring tax charges.
  The threshold, currently at £1 million, usually rises with inflation but will be frozen fo
  
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• Kaisy Khademi: The boxer who fled the Taliban to pursue world title dream

  26-02-2021 08:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kaisy Khademi left Kabul as a child (Picture: Frank Warren)Kaisy Khademi calmly recalls the day a Taliban solider drew a gun on his father as he shares his story.
  It is one of conflict, tragedy, determination and ultimately triumph, one that took him from his native Afghanistan, trafficked halfway across the world across dangerous borders and through darker jungles before finally landing in the United Kingdom as a refugee.On Saturday, he boxes for the first time on live television. Most people t
  
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• Explosive rape allegation against Cabinet Minister rocks Morrison government 

  26-02-2021 08:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An explosive historical rape allegation has been made against a cabinet minister in the Morrison government.
  
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• Uber driver charged with being an accessory for helping woman in 6-inch heels flee scene of a crash

  26-02-2021 08:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bobby Stone (inset), a Miami Uber driver, has been charged with being an accessory to a crime after Sharon Martinez-Lazaro, 27, crashed her car in Miami on Tuesday night and got into his car.
  
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• Love Island contestants will get more psychological testing after deaths of Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis

  26-02-2021 08:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Love Island contestants will get more psychological testing ahead of (Picture: Rex)Love Island contestants will get more psychological testing than before following the deaths of Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis, it has been reported.The reality show is set to go ahead this summer after former Love Islander Anna Vakili claimed that auditions for the 2021 series are already happening.The Sun has reportedly been shown the latest contract issued to contestants.It revealed that those who get past
  
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• Emmerdale repeatedly turned down chances to bring back Kim Tate

  26-02-2021 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Queen is finally back where she belongs (Picture: ITV)Superbitches are the bread and butter of soap and Home Farm has never felt more right than with Kim Tate (Claire King) at the helm in Emmerdale. Ever since the villainous minx flew out of the village with son James in a helicopter after leaving Chris for dead, fans have been calling for a return.It was beginning to look hopeless and a pipe dream that would never come true – but in actual fact, before Kim’s most recent comeback
  
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• EastEnders spoilers: Martin Fowler violently attacks Kush Kazemi in brutal showdown

  26-02-2021 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Martin makes Kush pay in EastEnders (Picture: BBC)Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) in EastEnders has recently lost quite a lot in his life. His gambling addiction has now led him to be kicked out of the Slaters home, break up with Kat and soon will be facing a court hearing too after his arrest during the robbery job.Following Ruby’s (Louisa Lytton) attempt at helping Kush flee the country with Arthur, Kush began living with her and Martin (James Bye), and interfered a lot as Ruby attempted to
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers: Johnny Connor is badly beaten up in drugs showdown

  26-02-2021 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Johnny is beaten in Coronation Street (Picture: ITV)Life in prison for Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley) in Coronation Street is a far cry from his past life as pub landlord. As his MS battle continues, Johnny is also struggling with his recent diagnosis of Charles Bonnet syndrome.Johnny was recently told that having Charles Bonnet syndrome means his condition is physical, not mental and if his medication will work, the hallucinations he has been experiencing will stop.As life continues to spiral f
  
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• Lagaria Slaughter 15 months gave Katherine Schlegel fatal dose of MDMA Electric Zoo festival

  26-02-2021 07:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lagaria Slaughter supplied a fatal dose of the party drug Molly, to 20-year-old Katherine Schlegel at the Electric Zoo music festival in 2018 in New York City.
  
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• What does the stamp duty holiday extension mean for house buyers?

  26-02-2021 07:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is it really good news? (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)While the pandemic has had a devastating impact on so many aspects of everyday life, the housing market appears to have remained pretty untouched.Initially, it was thought that house prices might fall due to the impact of coronavirus – but instead they appear to be higher than ever before.
  Plus the stamp duty holiday for properties less than £500,000 has meant a lot of demand.It’s now being reported that Chancellor Rishi Sunak
  
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• Donald Trump Jr. hammers Republicans who 'lose gracefully' while praising his father

  26-02-2021 07:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former first son was speaking on Fox News' Hannity when he accused his own party of not having the fortitude to come out as the victor in their elections.
  
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• New data shows how many people have had the coronavirus vaccine in your area

  26-02-2021 07:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NHS England data shows which parts of the country have had the most first and second doses as part of the coronavirus vaccine programme, a crucial part of the effort to lower Covid cases and deaths
  
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• Heartbreak as two-month-old twin died from rare condition after premature birth

  26-02-2021 07:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Olly Yerbury's health problems began before he was born when an early scan found his left kidney was abnormal, an inquest was told
  
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• Search for missing three-month-old baby Buddy missing near NSW/Victoria border

  26-02-2021 06:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Buddy was last seen in Tocumwal, on the New South Wales/Victoria border at about 6pm on Thursday.
  
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• John Boehner goes off script and says 'Ted Cruz, go f*** yourself' while recording the audio book

  26-02-2021 06:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Boehner, who apparently has a pension for red wine, has been making the asides toward Ted Cruz while working on his book 'On The House: A Washington Memoir'
  
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• Why glamorous husband and wife who ran a cocaine supply ring got off with a slap on the wrist

  26-02-2021 06:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zo Denham, 34, and his wife Whitney, 33, sold 161.23g of cocaine, worth about $58,500 in south-west Sydney - including multiple sales to an undercover cop.
  
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• Jewish children in Brooklyn dress up in colorful costumes as they celebrate festival of Purim

  26-02-2021 06:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Purim celebrates the foiling of a plot to massacre the Jewish people around 2,500 years ago. Children in Brooklyndressed up before heading out onto the streets of Williamsburg on Thursday.
  
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• Dozens of doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine is thrown out because it wasn't stored correctly

  26-02-2021 06:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 120-doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine have been thrown out after a possible storage error at a nursing home in Melbourne.
  
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• Australian inner-city and middle distance house prices tipped to rise in 2021 but not units

  26-02-2021 06:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While regional areas proved popular last year, Metropole Property Strategists said houses in inner and middle-distance areas of Australia's big cities were likely to see price surges this year.
  
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• Robyn Beever may have lay dead for a day before being found in Varsity Lakes alleged murder

  26-02-2021 06:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bloodied body of Robyn Beever, 82, was found in her home in Varsity Lakes in the Gold Coast on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Terrifying signs erected in popular off-leash dog park due to possible crocodile threat

  26-02-2021 06:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A number of dog lovers in suburban Cairns were on edge recently following the emergence of a confronting sign at a popular and highly utilised off-leash park.
  
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• Investigators had vital clues about Melissa Caddick's whereabouts as early as November

  26-02-2021 06:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ms Caddick's decomposed foot was discovered on Bournda Beach, six hours south of Sydney, on February 21 and police on Friday confirmed DNA testing proved the remains belonged to her.
  
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• UK weather: Warm and mild conditions to continue into weekend with 13C highs

  26-02-2021 06:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Most of the UK will enjoy above average temperatures of between 11C and 13C into the next two days thanks to a warm, southerly airflow
  
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• Fauci says 'serious talks' happening so that people vaccinated for COVID-19 can socialize together

  26-02-2021 06:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, Dr Anthony Fauci, said on Thursday that 'common sense' showed that two fully-vaccinated people meeting up was an 'extremely low risk' activity.
  
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• FBI investigate if Lady Gaga's dognapping was political because she sang at Biden's inauguration

  26-02-2021 05:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FBI is reportedly investigating whether the dognapping of Lady Gaga's bulldogs was politically motivated because she sang at President Joe Biden's inauguration last month.
  
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• Andrew O'Keefe says 'all is well' after emerging from rehab

  26-02-2021 05:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The axed host of The Chase broke his silence to Daily Mail Australia on Friday as he seeks to have charges he assaulted his doctor girlfriend Orly Laveedismissed on mental health grounds.
  
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• Blake Davis who struck intruder Jett McKee with samurai sword accused of faking apology

  26-02-2021 05:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blake Davis, 31, was found guilty of manslaughter of Jett McKee after striking himwith a sword after feeling his Forest Lodge unit in Sydney's inner west, on August 10, 2018.
  
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• Man is left mortified after his neighbours ask him to 'fix' his squeaky bed

  26-02-2021 05:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The handwritten letter said they could hear the man and his partner while they were sharing an intimate moment.
  
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• North Korea Covid rules force Russian diplomats to leave by hand-pushed trolley

  26-02-2021 05:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  North Korea's strict anti-coronavirus measures include blocking most forms of passenger transport across the border and severely restricted movement inside the country
  
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