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• Merrick Garland says he expects federal death penalty moratorium

  22-02-2021 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland told lawmakers he expects President Joe Biden to impose a moratorium on the use of the federal death penalty, a practice that gives him 'pause.'
  
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• Serena Williams supports friend Meghan Markle in heartfelt letter ‘decrying vilification of Black women’ after Oprah interview

  08-03-2021 07:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams has rushed to defend her friend Meghan Markle (Picture: Getty)Serena Williams has led the celebrity support for her friend Meghan Markle following the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. During the interview which aired in the US on Sunday, Meghan and Harry claimed that the members of the Royal family expressed concerns about ‘how dark’ their son Archie’s skin would be, while also detailing the breakdown of Har
  
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• What is a Junior ISA and why should I set one up for my child?

  08-03-2021 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Making savings now can help them when they’re older (Picture: Getty Images)All of us want to give our children the best start in life, but it can be hard to find the money to put away when they are young, in order to pay for their future university fees, a first house deposit, or other expenses.The earlier you start putting money away for children, the more of an impact you can have.
  You can make even more of an impact by putting the money into a tax-free Junior Isa.Cash or shares?Nearly t
  
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• Serena Williams leads support for friend Meghan Markle

  08-03-2021 07:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They spoke out in defense of their friend after Meghan Markle made a series of astonishing admissions on Sunday night about her life before stepping down as a working royal.
  
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• Bombshell after bombshell: The best quotes from Harry and Meghan's shocking Oprah interview

  08-03-2021 07:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was bombshell after bombshell when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke to Oprah Winfrey in their world exclusive interview. Here are some of the quotes from the two hour special.
  
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• Prince Harry reveals everything changed for him and Meghan after their tour of Australia

  08-03-2021 07:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry has told Oprah Winfrey there were similarities between how the royal family reacted to his wife Meghan's popularity in Australia in 2018 and his mother's visit 35 years earlier.
  
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• China compares systematic rape and torture of Uighur minority to Australian treatment of Aboriginals

  08-03-2021 07:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australia has vowed to continue criticising shocking human rights abuses in China after Beijing suggested the treatment of Aboriginal people made Canberra's position hypocritical.
  
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• 'Double-barrelled' storm on the way bringing severe gale-force winds

  08-03-2021 07:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The recent 'spring-like' weather will come to an abrupt end this week with stormy conditions and gale force winds set to sweep across the country as the week unfolds
  
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• New photos armored cop SMASHED and destruction after University of Colorado in Boulder party

  08-03-2021 07:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Photos show the smashed windshield of a Terradyne light armored patrol vehicle used by Boulder SWAT. Chief Maris Herold said it suffered 'thousands and thousands and thousands' worth of damage.
  
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• When does the tax year end and what do you need to sort out?

  08-03-2021 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Keep informed on the latest tax rules and deadlines. (Picture: Getty)The famous adage goes that the only things you can rely on in life are death and taxes – and tax was a topic of a conversation for many this month.Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the Budget, and announced that income tax would be kept at the same rate for another year, but personal tax allowances would increase next year – meaning people will be able to earn a little more tax-free income.Besides the Budget, tax is o
  
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• International Women’s Day: Six businesswomen reveal how gender has impacted their careers

  08-03-2021 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  What has the past year been like for women in business?International Women’s Day, which falls on Monday March 8, will be a bittersweet occasion for many women in business.
  The Covid-19 pandemic has hit women disproportionately hard, with studies showing that female-led businesses are more likely to have been adversely affected by restrictions, with women more likely to have had to give up career ambitions in order to home-school children or take on caring responsibilities.Leading academics
  
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• Everything you need to know about ISAs and choosing which tax wrapper is best for you

  08-03-2021 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Let’s get saving (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)We all know that we should be saving as much as we can, and as efficiently as possible, but it can be hard to know what type of savings to prioritise when funds are limited.April 5 is the end of the tax year, which means now is a good time to make the most of the allowances the government gives us to put money into tax-free savings every year, helping us to build up a substantial fund for the future.Most of us have a £40,000 a year
  
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• Three men punch and kick teenage girls gets WORSE as police say another teen fell victim to attack

  08-03-2021 06:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A third teenager is allegedly another victim caught in the vicious attack involving her two friends and a group of three men at Pirrama Park in Pyrmont, in Sydney's inner suburbs on Saturday.
  
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• Prince Harry's rift with Charles: Duke of Sussex feels 'really let down' by his father

  08-03-2021 06:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex said he feels 'really let down' by the Prince of Wales and will always love him but 'there's a lot of hurt that's happened', and also said that 'my family cut me off financially'.
  
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• Viewers take to social media after Meghan compares herself to Disney's The Little Mermaid

  08-03-2021 06:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meghan told the talk show host she watched the Disney movie and saw parallels between the character Ariel and her own life since meeting her real-life prince.
  
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• Celebs react to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's bombshell Oprah interview

  08-03-2021 06:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celebrities have been left divided by Oprah'sinterview with Harry and Meghan, with some stars heaping praise on the Royal couple as others slam the Duchess as a 'liar' and a 'gross disaster'.
  
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• AFL premiership player Adam Hunter is charged with assaulting his girlfriend

  08-03-2021 06:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Coast Eagles premiership player Adam Hunter has been charged with breaking into his estranged girlfriend's home in Perth and attacking her.
  
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• Prince Harry tells Oprah he's 'hurt' that Queen removed royal patronages and honorary titles

  08-03-2021 06:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey in the couple's bombshell interview that he would 'still love for us to be able to continue to support those associations, albeit without the title or the role'.
  
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• The simple reason women are MORE likely to own a home in a rich suburb

  08-03-2021 06:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The richest suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne are really different to the rest of Australia. Those postcodes are also where more women than men own a property without help from anyone else.
  
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• 7 bombshells from Meghan's Oprah interview - racism claims and suicidal thoughts

  08-03-2021 06:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey was filled with shocking claims about the royal family, and the Duchess of Sussex finally gave her side of the story on that infamous bridesmaid dress row with sister-in-law Kate Middleton
  
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• Meghan Markle says Sarah Ferguson taught her how to curtsy before she met the Queen

  08-03-2021 06:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Speaking to Oprah Winfrey during her and Harry's explosive CBS interview this evening, the Duchess, 39, claimed she wasn't aware of the royal custom during private meetings.
  
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• Meghan Markle got angry with PA over the shade of personalised blankets, say sources

  08-03-2021 06:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Not long after she became engaged to Prince Harry, Meghan hosted a get-together at Sandringham for her fiance's friends. She told her PA to get blankets for each guest, a source claims.
  
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• Furious backlash as critics call for Harry and Meghan to be stripped of titles

  08-03-2021 06:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a string of serious allegations about the royal family, alleging that one unnamed member had voiced concern about son Archie's skin colour, and said they had no mental health support
  
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• Sam Armytage: Why TV insider thinks Sunrise will keep breakfast TV throne

  08-03-2021 06:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Will Sunrise's loss of Samantha Armytage be Channel Nine and the Today Show's gain?
  
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• Oprah fails to ask Meghan Markle ANYTHING about her estranged family in interview

  08-03-2021 06:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Oprah Winfrey grilled Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their rift with the Royals in Sunday's bombshell interview - but made no mention of drama within the duchess's family.
  
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• Over $84million worth of illegal tobacco seized during two-day blitz in country Victoria and NSW 

  08-03-2021 06:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over $84million in illegal tobacco has been seized along the NSW and Victorian border. The two-day blitz occurred across three different illicit tobacco growing operations.
  
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• Surfer Alana Blanchard announces she is pregnant with her second child

  08-03-2021 06:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alana Blanchard has announced she is pregnant with her second child on Instagram. It comes after she opened up about her ugly breakup following her first pregnancy
  
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• Meghan called the Queen when she heard Phillip had been taken to hospital

  08-03-2021 06:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle called the Queen to "check in" when she heard the news that the Duke of Edinburgh had been taken to hospital in mid-February.
  
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• Oprah Winfrey criticised for interrupting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in bombshell interview

  08-03-2021 06:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Oprah is receiving mixed reviews for her bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as some viewers praise her 'masterful' questions while others say she needs to stop interrupting.
  
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• When do the school holidays start as schools reopen across England?

  08-03-2021 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Schools are opening again, but it won’t be long before the Easter holidays. (Picture: Getty)After schools closed during the country’s third lockdown, parents have had to juggle home-schooling with work and their own busy lives.However, as the vaccine rollout saw hospital admissions drop and stay at home restrictions helped see coronavirus cases drop across the country, the Prime Minister announced a roadmap out of lockdown – with schools reopening one of the first priorities.Wi
  
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