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• Police rescue 18 people from the back of refrigerated lorry at motorway services near Peterborough

  23-02-2021 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police officers in Cambridgeshire have rescued 18 people from the back of a refrigerated lorry at Haddon Services near Peterborough, after being contacted by the driver of the HGV.
  
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• UK records another 6,573 Covid cases and 242 deaths

  04-03-2021 17:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  The UK’s official Covid death toll now stands at 124,025 (Picture: PA/Rex)Another 6,573 people in the UK have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, the Department of Health has confirmed.
  Today’s figures show a further 243 people have died within 28 days of being diagnosed with coronavirus, bringing the nation’s official death toll to 124,025.
  However, data from the UK’s statistics agencies including fatalities where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certif
  
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• Brendan Rodgers provides James Maddison injury update ahead Leicester’s trip to Brighton

  04-03-2021 17:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Maddison was forced off with a hip injury after scoring in Leicester’s win at Aston Villa (Picture: Getty)Brendan Rodgers has confirmed James Maddison will play no part in Leicester’s Premier League clash with Brighton but hopes to have the midfielder back to full fitness at some stage ‘over the next few weeks’.Maddison has missed the Foxes’ last three matches due to a hip problem and there were serious concerns over the injury given it was a recurrence of a p
  
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• Amanda Holden is the queen of all our hearts as she slays fancy dress for World Book Day

  04-03-2021 17:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Amanda Holden is the queen of all our hearts (Picture: Backgrid)Amanda Holden is officially radio and TV royalty after dressing up as the Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland for World Book Day. The Britain’s Got Talent judge never does anything by halves and she didn’t disappoint on this occasion, arriving for her Heart Radio Breakfast Show in full fancy dress costume. Complete with a pair of dark shades, Amanda strutted across Leicester Square towards the Global Radio
  
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• Full list of Wetherspoons pub gardens due to reopen on April 12

  04-03-2021 16:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  It is the news we have all been waiting for (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty)A full list of Wetherspoons pubs set to reopen on April 12 has been released today.The pub chain revealed it will welcome punters back to almost 400 rooftop gardens and patios when lockdown restrictions are relaxed.Many venues will be open from 9am to 9pm from Sunday to Thursday and until 10pm on Friday and Saturday – although some will close earlier. Check the list below to see if your local is on there.
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• Olivia Wilde shares terrifying first look at Florence Pugh in Don’t Worry Darling

  04-03-2021 16:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Olivia Wilde has given fans their first glimpse at Don’t Worry Darling (Picture: Instagram/oliviawilde)Olivia Wilde has shared an ominous first official look at her film Don’t Worry Darling and we’re already sold – and slightly terrified.The movie, which stars Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, has been highly anticipated, with fans keen for any glimpses or details.Thankfully, the filmmaker has sorted us out with a very ominous shot of Florence, 25.The actress can be seen lo
  
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• Vanessa Hudgens wraps filming on The Princess Switch 3 in Scotland, so prepare for some highland hijinks

  04-03-2021 16:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Vanessa confirmed that filming is complete (Picture: Netflix/Instagram)Get ready for more doppelgänger-based hijinks, because The Princess Switch 3 has wrapped filming.Vanessa Hudgens confirmed that filming on the third installment in the franchise is complete as she thanked Netflix for keeping the cast and crew safe.The 32-year-old shared a black and white picture of her crouched on the ground in Scotland and sticking out her tongue, and wrote: ‘And that’s a wrap on Princess Sw
  
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• Former mob prosecutor working for Manhattan DA is trying to flip Trump's 'eyes and ears' CFO

  04-03-2021 16:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The emphasis on Allen Weisselberg, is aimed at 'flipping' him to cooperate with the investigation - attempting to turn one of Trump's most important aides into a witness against him.
  
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• Covid: Germany set to approve AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s as EU to review Russian jab Sputnik V

  04-03-2021 16:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Five weeks after blocking the AstraZeneca shot for older people, German regulators will submit their revised verdict later on Thursday, German media reported.
  
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• Australian ex-Muslim activist Zara Kay claims she received rape and death threats while in Tanzania

  04-03-2021 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zara Kay, who was born in Tanzania, was placed in custody in Dar es Salaam on December 28 for 32 hours where she was allegedly questioned as to why she left Islam.
  
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• 'QAnon Shaman' Capitol rioter claims he stormed Senate floor to 'sing a song'

  04-03-2021 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jacob Anthony Chansley, 33, spoke publicly for the first time since his arrest in connection with the January 6 Capitol riots in an interview from jail in Washington, DC, on Thursday.
  
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• Lee Sharpe urges Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland to become Premier League title contenders

  04-03-2021 16:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will bolster his Manchester United squad this summer (Picture: Getty)Lee Sharpe believes Manchester United will become Premier League title contenders if they sign Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland this summer.The Red Devils have held interest in Sancho for well over a year and expressed interest in signing the England international from Borussia Dortmund last summer.Norway striker Haaland has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford, with Solskjaer still looking for a lon
  
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• How Meghan used Prince Philip's nickname for the royals 'The Firm' in bombshell Oprah interview

  04-03-2021 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Prince Philip first coined 'The Firm' as a nickname for the Royal Family, he could have no idea 74 years later it would still be used - let alone in an interview criticising the monarchy.
  
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• Janet Jackson documentary confirmed as producers promise ‘no subject off limits’

  04-03-2021 16:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Janet Jackson is telling her story in a new documentary series (Picture: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)Janet Jackson is the latest iconic to feature in a new documentary, with producers promising unprecedented access and ‘no subject off-limits’.‘Janet’ is a two-night, four-hour program celebrating the 40th anniversary of the influential pop star’s self-titled debut album, which she released as a 16-year-old in 1982.US networks Lifetime and A&E described the documen
  
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• Government settles bullying claim against Priti Patel from former top civil servant

  04-03-2021 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Philip, who quit as the Home Office's permanent secretary after accusing the Home Secretary of a 'vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign' against him, said he was pleased his claim had been settled.
  
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• Doctor urges people not to try viral TikTok Trend ‘splinting’ to relieve constipation

  04-03-2021 16:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  It may work, but it’s not always safe to do (Picture: Getty Images)Another day, another TikTok trend that experts advise against.This time around it’s ‘splinting’, which became popular after TikToker @ambrosialicewf posted a video where she explains the technique.In the video she asks people to duet with reasons they’re grateful to have a vagina, before saying: ‘I’ll go first. You know when you’re on the toilet and you’re struggling to go for
  
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• Great apes at San Diego Zoo receive COVID-19 vaccine

  04-03-2021 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Four orangutans and five bonobos at the San Diego Zoo in California were given doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine made for animals last month.
  
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• Wife of major general accused of fraud blamed claims on jealous spouse of lower ranked officer

  04-03-2021 16:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nick Welch and his wife claimed to live together in London, but a neighbour complained, insisting the couple were rarely there, meaning they allegedly breached rules letting them claim public money.
  
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• Alice Evans vows to tell more of her divorce story from Ioan Gruffudd: ‘Back soon with more’

  04-03-2021 16:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alice Evans says she will tell fans more about her divorce from Ioan Gruffud (Picture: Alice Evans/Instagram/WireImage)Alice Evans has once more spoken out about her divorce from Ioan Gruffud, vowing that she will keep sharing her story with her followers. She revealed the backstory behind a selfie of the couple after Ioan, 47, filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years, almost two months after Alice, 49, announced on social media that the Fantastic Four actor was ‘leaving
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon's 'snake oil act' in Alex Salmond inquiry raises more questions, says Graham Grant

  04-03-2021 16:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  That amnesia may be catching, and during her marathon grilling Nicola Sturgeon showed some tell-tale symptoms. For all her relative composure, this wasn't a tour de force, writes GRAHAM GRANT
  
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• One in four Airbnb hosts are happy to break Covid restrictions by renting out properties

  04-03-2021 16:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A quarter of Airbnb owners are happy to break Covid restrictions with some even urging guests to lie about the reason for their stay, an investigation found. Weekend breaks are currently banned.
  
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• Men charged with human trafficking after man was found in shed 'where he had lived for 40 years'

  04-03-2021 16:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two men, both named Peter Swailes, aged 80 and 55, from Carlisle, have been charged with human trafficking offences after a 58-year-old man was found allegedly living in a shed in October 2018.
  
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• Home Office settles case accusing Patel of 'vicious' campaign against official

  04-03-2021 16:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Government has reached a settlement with Sir Philip Runtam over his accusations of constructive dismissal - but a Home Office source said they had not accepted liability
  
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• European Court of Justice threatens to fine UK over air pollution in post-Brexit ruling

  04-03-2021 16:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Britain left the orbit of the European Court of Justice on December 31, it has agreed to apply ECJ judgements in any case initiated while it was still a member.
  
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• Twins split at birth find each other aged 51 – and discover they were neighbors all along

  04-03-2021 16:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Karen Warner, 51, was stunned to discover she had a twin brother – and even more shocked to find long lost sibling Michael Jackman, right, living just six blocks away from her (Pictures: WXIN)A pair of twins who were separated at birth finally found one another aged 51 – and discovered they had been neighbors and old school friends all along.
  Karen Warner, from Elwood in Indiana, always knew she was adopted, and recently began digging into her family history to try and find out some
  
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• Budget 2021: Fury over Rishi Sunak's 'stealth and wealth tax' on middle classes

  04-03-2021 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak's decision not to raise income tax and National Insurance thresholds will amount to a pay cut in real terms for millions of hard-working, middle-class families.
  
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• 100-year-old man fails to blow out candles as he's wearing a face shield

  04-03-2021 16:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Teobaldo Perez was celebrating his 100th birthday along with his family in Ocala, Florida when he tried to blow out the candles on his cake while wearing a plastic face shield.
  
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• Home Office chief who quit over Patel bullying claims settles with Government

  04-03-2021 16:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  A Home Office civil servant who dramatically quit over Priti Patel bullying allegations has reached a settlement with the Government.
  Former permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam said he was ‘pleased’ the Government settled the claims he brought against them last year.
  The claims were due to be heard at an employment tribunal in September.
  The Home office said in a statement it did not accept liability and that the Government and Sir Philip’s representatives agreed it was in bo
  
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• Former Trump appointees can't land a job in D.C. with former president's name on their resume

  04-03-2021 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Trump appointeesare waiting on payouts from their saved vacation days while others still need the proper forms to apply for unemployment benefits as they face challenges finding a job in DC.
  
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• Budget 2021: FTSE 100 rises 0.9% as Rishi Sunak Covid response plan announced

  04-03-2021 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hotel operator Whitbread, catering firm Compass Group and British Airways-owner IAG were among the top gainers on the index in London today, with banks having the biggest boost.
  
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