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• Mystery of Prince Andrew's lavish lifestyle on small pension and allowance from mum

  20-11-2019 02:38 via Mirror - News
  
  The Duke of York keeps a home in Windsor and a £13million Swiss chalet in Verbier yet his primary source of income appears to be a small naval pension and a basic allowance
  
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• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp explains dropping Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold against Bournemouth

  07-12-2019 16:16 via Metro
  
  Jurgen Klopp rotates his squad again (Picture: Getty Images)
  Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool have to ‘respect the intensity of the moment’ as he rests Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold against Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
  The Reds have an incredible busy December, with nine fixtures across the Premier League, Champions League, Club World Cup and EFL Cup.
  Klopp chose to leave Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino on the bench for the 5-2 win over Everton on Wednesday night and has given
  
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• AJ Mitchell on mental health, love life and why he left Jake Paul’s Team 10 ahead of debut album

  07-12-2019 16:12 via Metro
  
  AJ’s already had quite the journey (Pictures: Instagram/@AJMitchell)
  AJ Mitchell came into the music industry fresh-faced at 14, and has had quite the journey ahead of releasing his debut album.
  From moving to Los Angeles to join Jake Paul’s Team 10 to being signed to a label and struggling with his mental health, he opened up about everything to Metro.co.uk.
  Gearing up to release his album Skyview, AJ’s already released some impressive collaborations, including with Nina Nesbi
  
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• Man City’s Raheem Sterling has high praise for Man Utd and specifically Marcus Rashford ahead of derby

  07-12-2019 15:55 via Metro
  
  Raheem Sterling has been impressed by Man Utd’s work-rate of late (Picture: Getty Images)
  Raheem Sterling has praised Manchester United’s work-rate and singled Marcus Rashford out as a ‘real hazard’ ahead of the Manchester derby on Saturday evening.
  The Premier League champions host the Red Devils with both teams coming into the clash after morale-boosting wins in midweek.
  City beat Burnley 4-1 at Turf Moor on Tuesday before United beat Tottenham 2-1 at Old Trafford the f
  
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• Adorable RSPCA Daschund puppies with thoroughly festive names up for adoption

  07-12-2019 15:55 via Mirror - News
  
  RSPCA staff were caught up in the Christmas spirit when they named mum Olive's nine pups after Santa's reindeer - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolf
  
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• Paul Merson claims even Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola would flop at Arsenal and taunts Freddie Ljungberg

  07-12-2019 15:51 via Metro
  
  Paul Merson says caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg looks ‘lost’ at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)
  Paul Merson has claimed even Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola would struggle at Arsenal and says interim manager Freddie Ljungberg looks ‘lost’.
  Gunners hero Ljungberg was placed in temporary charge of his former club at the end of last month after Unai Emery’s sacking.
  Arsenal endured a dismal run of form under the Spaniard but Ljungberg has been unable to oversee an immedia
  
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• Mum says wearing matching outfits with her six-year-old daughter makes her feel young again

  07-12-2019 15:51 via Metro
  
  Mum Melissa loved how bright and cheery her daughter’s clothes were… so decided to start wearing the same thing (Picture: CATERS NEWS AGENCY)
  Have you ever been jealous of a kid’s wardrobe?
  No judgment from us. Some children’s clothing is pretty cool – so much so we often wish it came in adult sizes.
  Mum-of-one Melissa Hardy knows this feeling well.
  Seeing how bright and fun her daughter’s clothing was, Melissa realised she was missing out.
  So the mum started
  
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• World’s first monkey-pig hybrids born in Chinese lab

  07-12-2019 15:48 via Metro
  
  The piglets died within the week of their birth (Picture: State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology)
  Two chimera piglets carrying monkey DNA were born in China, has created a rift among scientists.
  Researchers hoped the move would enable the growing of human organs inside animals for transplantation.
  But others have warned against playing god and say the ethical implications of such an experiment ‘scares them’.
  It took more than 4,000 embryos to create the piglets, w
  
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• Jack Merritt’s dad calls Boris Johnson a ‘fraud’ after TV leaders’ debate

  07-12-2019 15:46 via Metro
  
  Caption: Jack Merrit\’s dad accuses Boris Johnson of lying during TV debate with Corbyn(Picture: PA; BBC)
  The father of Jack Merritt has accused Boris Johnson of lying and using his son’s death to ‘make political capital’ during the BBC debate with Jeremy Corbyn.
  David Merritt, whose son was killed in the London Bridge terror attack, wrote a series of tweets on the prisoner rehabilitation debate which the party leaders traded blows on.
  He said: ‘Corbyn spoke the tru
  
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• First-look trailer of Our Man In Japan: James May calls Japanese teacher ‘deodorant’ by mistake

  07-12-2019 15:41 via Metro
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5videoJames May accidentally called a Japanese teacher ‘deodorant’ by mistake in a first look trailer of his new series Our Man In Japan.
  The 56-year-old presenter departed for the Far East back in March to shoot the brand new six-episode show, which sees him travel the globe and discover unique cultures.
  While he learns about the culture and the language, poor James attempts to say
  
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• Boris Johnson suffers football thumping as Gary Lineker slams Tory sport cuts

  07-12-2019 15:36 via Mirror - News
  
  The Tory leader demonstrated he's no better in goal than in government - and the England legend couldn't let him get away with his claims about football funding
  
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• Arsenal set deadline for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to sign new contract

  07-12-2019 15:34 via Metro
  
  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is contemplating his future (Picture: Getty)
  Arsenal will listen to offers for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if the forward refuses to commit his future to the club before the end of the season.
  The Gunners are desperate to sign the Gabon striker up to a new long-term deal with his current one set to expire in 2021.
  Negotiations over an extension started over six months ago but the club have made little progress and are understandably worried about Aubameyang winding his de
  
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• Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley insists she hasn’t enjoyed more privilege than co-star John Boyega

  07-12-2019 15:29 via Metro
  
  Daisy Ridley doesn’t believe she is more privileged than the likes of co-star John Boyega (Picture: Getty Images)
  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker star Daisy Ridley has insisted she is no more privileged than co-star John Boyega in a new interview.
  The British actress was asked if her privileged upbringing – which included a boarding school education – played a part in her confidence as an actress and her ability to navigate her high level of celebrity.
  But the 27-year-old was
  
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• Chelsea fans tell Frank Lampard to drop Kepa after Everton horror show

  07-12-2019 15:25 via Metro
  
  Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa was badly at fault for Everton’s third goal in their win at Goodison Park (Picture: Getty)
  Chelsea fans turned on goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after he gifted Duncan Ferguson the perfect start to his Everton managerial career.
  The Spaniard had no chance with goals from Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin which helped establish a 2-0 lead early in the second half.
  Chelsea, however, looked likely to force an equaliser after Mateo Kovacic’s exquisitely controll
  
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• Stephen Maguire and Mark Allen promise fireworks in ultra-attacking UK Championship semi-final

  07-12-2019 15:15 via Metro
  
  Stephen Maguire is into a seventh UK Championship semi-final (Picture: Getty Images)
  Stephen Maguire and Mark Allen have both promised to take an all-out-attack approach when they meet in the UK Championship semi-final on Saturday night.
  Both men came through gruelling semi-finals in York on Friday and neither fancy another attritional battle in the final four, so will be taking on each and every chance they have.
  Maguire battled past his good friend Matthew Stevens to a 6-4 win, while Allen had
  
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• Scarlet fever outbreak as hundreds of cases hit UK - here's how many in your area

  07-12-2019 15:08 via Mirror - News
  
  The Victorian-era infection is making a comeback as multiple new cases are reported across the UK with a fresh outbreak of the 'old world' illness across the UK
  
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• Scarlet fever breaks out in England as 'old-world' disease returns to UK

  07-12-2019 15:08 via Mirror - News
  
  The Victorian-era disease is making a comeback as multiple new cases are reported across the UK with a fresh outbreak hitting Bath and Somerset this week
  
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• Police CCTV appeal for couple after theft of £400 Go Outdoors coats

  07-12-2019 15:05 via Mirror - News
  
  Police are searching for the man and woman seen on CCTV footage at the store Warrington as they believe they may have important information regarding the theft
  
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• Anthony Joshua could suffer serious injury against Andy Ruiz Jr, fears Chris Eubank

  07-12-2019 15:04 via Metro
  
  Antony Joshua will look to retain his world heavyweight title belts against Andy Ruiz Jr this evening (Picture: Getty)
  Chris Eubank fears Anthony Joshua risks sustaining a serious injury when he returns to the ring against Andy Ruiz Jr this evening.
  Joshua surrendered his world titles following a spectacular upset at the hands of the Mexican in New York six months ago.
  The 30-year-old lost his unbeaten professional record after he was stopped in the seventh round, having been sent crashing to th
  
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• Tory candidate Sally-Ann Hart investigated for anti-Semitism day after ‘vile’ disabled pay comments

  07-12-2019 15:00 via Metro
  
  Sally-Ann Hart was condemned yesterday when she said people with learning disabilities should be paid less than minimum wage as ‘they don’t understand money’ (Picture: Sally-Ann Hart/Twitter)
  The Conservative Party is investigating three parliamentary candidates over alleged anti-Semitism, including Sally-Ann Hart who came under fire yesterday for her ‘vile’ comments on disabled people.
  The Tory candidate for Hastings and Rye sparked outrage on Thursday when she tol
  
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• Everyone should have at least one friend who is a lot older than them

  07-12-2019 15:00 via Metro
  
  There is something funny about being friends with someone who might more naturally get along with your parents; it feels like a tiny social rebellion (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)
  An unexpected friendship is a profoundly lovely thing.
  Growing up, I liked to act. My mother and grandmother were both soap opera stars; I like to think I inherited a little something dramatic. I used to lower my voice an octave, put my hands on my hips and take on all the male roles at an all girls school.
  W
  
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• Boris Johnson cancels another visit after protesters turn up to greet him

  07-12-2019 14:53 via Mirror - News
  
  It's the second time in as many days the Tory leader has abruptly cancelled a planned appearance. The Conservative Party blamed "security concerns"
  
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• The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey wants to reunite with Andrew Lincoln in Rick Grimes movies

  07-12-2019 14:47 via Metro
  
  David Morrissey wants to reunite with Andrew Lincoln in the Rick Grimes movies (Picture: AMC)
  The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey hopes he can revisit his role as The Governor in the upcoming Rick Grimes movies.
  Back in 2012, the now 55-year-old joined the cast of the zombie epic where he starred alongside Andrew Lincoln, who played Rick.
  And now it looks as though he wants to return to the franchise after AMC have started to mix up their timelines.
  When chatting to Metro.co.uk on the red c
  
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• Ronnie O’Sullivan hails Nigel Bond’s ‘miracle’ run to the UK Championship quarter-finals

  07-12-2019 14:47 via Metro
  
  Nigel Bond made a shock run to the UK Championship quarter-finals (Picture: Getty Images)
  Nigel Bond suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the UK Championship quarter-finals on Friday night but Ronnie O’Sullivan believes he will be thoroughly content after a ‘miracle’ run to the last eight.
  The 54-year-old had shown precious little form coming into the event and ranked number 98 in the world, but produced a string of shock results to reach the quarter-finals, beating Luca Brecel,
  
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• Father of London Bridge terror victim Jack Merritt blasts Boris Johnson

  07-12-2019 14:36 via News | Mail Online
  
  Responding to a mention of the London Bridge terror attack on last night's leader debate, David Merritt branded Boris Johnson a 'fraud' for trying to 'make political capital' over his son Jack's death.
  
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• Chilling moment London gang drop bikes and pull out blades before killing father, 19

  07-12-2019 14:34 via News | Mail Online
  
  Tyrell Graham, 18, and Sheareem Cookhorn, 21, were found guilty on Friday for the murder of Kamali Gabbidon-Lynck, 19. CCTV shows the gang moments before the stabbing in Wood Green.
  
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• Kerry Katona turning to religion after ‘rocky’ year as she urges fans to ‘learn from mistakes’

  07-12-2019 14:26 via Metro
  
  Kerry’s looking to religion to get her through the tough times (Picture: @kerrykatona)
  Kerry Katona has turned to religion after suffering a ‘rocky’ year, posting a snap of her Bible on social media.
  The singer is currently away from home performing in panto, but took a moment to give fans some words of advice.
  ‘Good morning you beautiful people well I’m away now on panto but bring a little bit of home with with me… my gratitude book and me Bible!’ she
  
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• Woman makes adorable Minnie Mouse wreath for just £7

  07-12-2019 14:25 via Metro
  
  It looks great at day and night time (Picture: LatestDeals.co.uk)
  When it comes to Christmas decorations, it’s hard to get something totally unique – especially on a budget.
  Mum, Elisa Ward, however, has done just that, fashioning an adorable Minnie Mouse wreath for her front door with change from a tenner.
  Elisa, 30, from Staffordshire, shared her stunning wreath on Facebook money-saving community to Latest Deals, Extreme Couponing & Bargains Group, where it was met with a warm
  
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• Two dead and three seriously injured after late night car crash

  07-12-2019 14:17 via Metro
  
  Police closed the road for several hours to investigate the accident (Picture: SnapperSK)
  Police are urging witnesses to come forward after two men died in a car crash on a busy road on Friday night.
  Despite efforts from emergency services the men, aged 21 and 37, were pronounced dead at the scene on the A41 Black Country New Road in Wednesbury, West Midlands.
  Three others are in hospital with serious injuries after a black Jeep Cherokee and black VW Golf collided near a roundabout just after 10
  
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• I’m A Celebrity’s Adele Roberts pays emotional tribute to Caitlyn Jenner and Nadine Coyle as they’re kicked out the jungle

  07-12-2019 14:14 via Metro
  
  I’m A Celebrity’s Adele pays tribute to Caitlyn and Nadine as they leave jungle (Picture: ITV / Rex)
  Adele Roberts has gone and got all emotional after being reunited with Caitlyn Jenner and Nadine Coyle following their I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! exit.
  The duo were booted out of the jungle just days before the final, and it seems their former campmate has a lot to say.
  Taking to Instagram, the radio broadcaster celebrated their return to normal life after gradu
  
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