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• The Bachelor’s Matt James praised as he breaks silence over ‘troubling’ Chris Harrison controversy

  23-02-2021 13:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Matt James has broken his silence over the recent racism row scandal surrounding The Bachelor (Picture: ABC)The Bachelor’s Matt James has broken his silence amid the ongoing racism-related controversies surrounding contestant Rachael Kirkconnell and host Chris Harrison in recent weeks.As the first Black male lead in the history of the ABC dating series, Matt had been hoping his season would be making headlines but not for the reasons it has been after Rachael was accused of ‘liking&r
  
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• English Channel people smugglers could get LIFE sentences under plans from Priti Patel

  01-03-2021 02:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The current maximum sentence handed out to people smugglers in the UK is 14 years however the average jail term served by those 'assisting illegal immigration' is just three years.
  
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• Rapper on trial in Spain charged with cutting off British teacher's PENIS with 12-inch knife

  01-03-2021 02:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aaron Beltran will go on trial in Zaragoza after allegedly carrying out the mutilation on Andrew B, an English teacher working in Spain who wanted to film the home procedure.
  
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• Covid UK: Two million over-60s will be invited to receive their first jab from TODAY

  01-03-2021 02:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NHS England said the vaccination programme will then move to offer vaccinations to around 5million people in their 50s which should take two weeks to deliver.
  
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• Convicted Nigerian fraudster is allowed to STAY in the UK after claiming he is BISEXUAL

  01-03-2021 02:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The crook was jailed for five and half years in 2015 before the Home Office (pictured) began the deportation process. But at the last minute he claimed he was bisexual and could not live openly in Nigeria.
  
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• BBC sent out 26million payment demands during Covid pandemic, figures reveal

  01-03-2021 02:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The BBC sent out more than 26million 'bullying' letters at a cost of about £7million over ten months last year. An annual colour TV licence costs £157.50, but the charge increases to £159 from April 1.
  
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• Maori girl has name shortened by teacher in New Zealand's Palmerston North daycare

  01-03-2021 02:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mahinarangi Tautu had her name shortened to just 'Rangi' by a teacher at a Palmerston North daycare centre on the North Island of New Zealand.
  
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• A Sydney mother has come face to face with a parents worst nightmare while tidying her childs room

  01-03-2021 02:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Sydney mother has come face to face with a parents worst nightmare after finding a huge venomous snake curled up in her daughters bedroom, that had been brought in by the family cat.
  
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• Juror is fined after he gets caught reading GOLF magazine during court trial 

  01-03-2021 02:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Barron, 60, was threatened with jail when another juror saw him reading Golf Monthly instead of concentrating on the evidence during robbery trial.
  
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• Vanessa Bryant calls to ID deputies who leaked pics of helicopter crash that killed Kobe

  01-03-2021 02:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vanessa Bryant, 38, took to Instagram on Saturday to rip the LA County Sheriff's Department, which she filed a lawsuit against in September for sharing photos of the crash that killed Kobe.
  
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• 'Too many Centrelink handouts - people don't want to work'

  01-03-2021 02:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Australian business owner struggling to find workers says many would rather sit around on the dole than get a job.
  
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• Dylan Farrow, 35, asks for 'empathy' from viewers who watch never-before-seen home video of her

  01-03-2021 02:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dylan Farrow tweeted out a plea today for understanding and empathy hours before Sunday's HBO docuseries Allen V. Farrow airs unseen footage of her as a seven-year-old child.
  
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• Games Inbox: Pokémon Diamond/Pearl remake reaction, Dragon Age 4 single-player, and Project Triangle

  01-03-2021 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pokémon Legends: Arceus – are you impressed? (pic: The Pokémon Company)The Monday Inbox wonders about celebrity video game fans, as one reader is upset that EA has given up on Anthem.To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
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  The Pokémon Diamond/Pearl remake looks pretty terrible – I have no idea what they’re thinking with those overworld graphics, but the open world game… that could have potential. I
  
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• Raped toddler sent back to mother weeks later despite signs of neglect

  01-03-2021 01:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two-year-old girl was sleeping by her mother's side when a man broke into their Tennant Creek home, in remote Northern Territory, in February 2018 and sexually assaulted her in an adjoining room. 
  
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• How much Australians really have saved in the bank as JobSeeker, JobKeeper comes to an end

  01-03-2021 01:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One in five Australians have less than $1,000 in the bank, even though the pandemic has turned Australia into a nation of savers. Many people are planning ahead as Covid subsidies come to an end.
  
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• Calls grow for cabinet minister accused of rape to stand aside  

  01-03-2021 01:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A letter from a mystery sender containing a detailed statement from the alleged victim was sent to Scott Morrison and two South Australian senators last week.
  
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• Stripping game with Tallulah: Channon's uncensored diaries will leave you lost for words

  01-03-2021 01:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American-born MP Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon's diaries are being published for the first time in their uncensored glory.
  
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• Rishi Sunak will give funding for trials into whether extra vaccine shot could benefit patients 

  01-03-2021 01:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The money provided byRishi Sunak will include £22million to fund a UK trial of a 'mix and match' vaccine strategy, where volunteers will be given first and second doses of different jabs.
  
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• Golden Globes 2021: Kaley Cuoco and Margot Robbie lead the glamour for virtual red carpet

  01-03-2021 01:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not even a pandemic could stop Sarah Hyland, Margot Robbie and Kaley Cuoco from bringing the glam (Picture: Getty/Instagram/Kaley Cuoco/Sarah Hyland)The Golden Globes might have been virtual this year but that didn’t stop stars like Elle Fanning and Margot Robbie from getting dressed up the nines.The annual ceremony was hosted from separate coasts with the action taking place in New York City’s Rainbow Room and inside in the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.The Flight Attendant’s
  
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• Harry and Meghan open up to Oprah about 'breaking point' in 'shocking' interview 

  01-03-2021 01:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry reveals his 'biggest fear was history repeating itself' in new teaser for bombshell sit down interview with Oprah.
  
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• Private school girl's fight after one is offered a beer to throw the first punch

  01-03-2021 01:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alarming footage has emerged from a vicious fight between two private school girls after a boy was seen offering a girl a beer to throw the first punch.
  
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• Do mutts REALLY enjoy the 'dogglebox'? A 'petflix' TV service claims to keep your pooch happy...

  01-03-2021 01:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An online subscription service dubbed Petflix has experienced rocketing growth in the past year, with more than 180 million views across its platforms in 2020, as pet owners give dogs a virtual walk.
  
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• Pregnant anti-vaxxer threatens 'BONK BAN' if her vulnerable partner takes the Covid-19 vaccine

  01-03-2021 01:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A pregnant mother of two has warned she will introduce a bonk ban against the father of her children if he goes ahead with plans to get the COVID-19 jab.
  
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• Manchester United claim Luke Shaw misheard Harry Maguire’s chat with referee Stuart Attwell in Chelsea draw

  01-03-2021 01:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United and Chelsea shared the points after Sunday’s drab stalemate (Picture: Getty)Luke Shaw stunned viewers after Sunday’s goalless draw at Stamford Bridge as he claimed Stuart Attwell chose not to award a penalty against Chelsea for fear of a potential backlash – but Manchester United insist the left-back got the wrong end of the stick and misheard the referee’s exchange with Harry Maguire.The major talking point of the drab stalemate came in the 14th minute
  
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• Pregnant heiress throws baby shower after splitting from Parramatta Eels star Blake Ferguson

  01-03-2021 01:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dominique Moraitis, the granddaughter of Morco Fresh fruit and vegetable patriarch and multimillionaire Nick Moraitis, split with Blake Ferguson last year after a five-month engagement.
  
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• Golden Globes: Nominees Anya Taylor-Joy and Emma Corrin dress down ahead of ceremony

  01-03-2021 01:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British stars tipped for success during the Golden Globes include The Queen's Gambit's Anya Taylor-Joy and Emma Corrin, who played Princess Diana in The Crown.
  
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• Jail for making revenge porn threats: Offenders will face two years behind bars

  01-03-2021 01:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anyone threatening to leak explicit material of someone without their consent will face up to two years in jail. It has been a crime to publish without consent since 2015.
  
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• Quarter of all UK Covid fatalities 'had dementia: Charities highlight cost of care home visits ban 

  01-03-2021 01:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One in four of all coronavirus deaths have been among those with the dementia - but care home visiting bans have denied families the chance to say goodbye.
  
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• Covid vaccines for over-40s 'to begin this month' as 20 million receive jab

  01-03-2021 01:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Over-40s could get their jabs by the end of March if the UK continues its average pace of 2.5million doses a week in the government's bid to vaccinate all adults by July
  
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• Trump says the Supreme Court should be 'ashamed' for not having guts to overturn 'rigged' election

  01-03-2021 01:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trump assured in his grand comeback at CPAC Sunday that he won't form a new party because it would further divide the GOP - and the former president previewed another WH run in 2024.
  
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