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• Thousands sign petition to make June 21 a bank holiday

  23-02-2021 17:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  People gathered in Soho on ‘super Saturday’, when lockdown restrictions were eased in July last year (Picture: Reuters)A petition has been launched to make June 21 a bank holiday, after Boris Johnson pencilled it in as the day ‘all legal limits on social contact’ could end.As he outlined his ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown on Monday, the Prime Minister said the midsummer date was the earliest Brits could be free from social distancing and even return to nightclubs a
  
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• Staycation prices DOUBLE in some of the most popular spots this year

  05-03-2021 01:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Euphoria around the rollout of vaccinations has triggered a staycation rush, which means letting websites and property owners around the UK are already cashing in.
  
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• 'I have to get out of this room': Cuomo accuser Charlotte Bennett tells of her horror

  05-03-2021 01:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Bennett, 25, told CBS in her first televised interview on Thursday night that Andrew Cuomo was a textbook accuser, and she could not accept his apology.
  
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• Your daily horoscope for March 5, 2021

  05-03-2021 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Inspiration lies ahead (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)Feeling ready for the day?No? Don’t panic.
  We’ve got your star sign’s daily horoscope for March 5, 2021 ahead – that’ll help you prepare for the day.
  Pisces, you’ll see rewards for leaving your comfort zone. So be brave and depart.Gemini, make sure you don’t overpromise and underdeliver. Optimism is good, but a dose of realism might be helpful today.
  Read on for your star sign’s forecast below.
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• Thousands of National Trust sites at risk from floods and rising temperatures due to climate change

  05-03-2021 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Floods, humidity and rising temperatures caused by climate change threaten thousands of National Trust sites, such as Ham House on the Thames (pictured), the charity warns today.
  
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• LSU banned Les Miles from contacting female students after he 'kissed one, texted another' in 2013

  05-03-2021 00:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LSU banned former head football coach Les Miles from contacting students after he allegedly kissed one and suggested they go to a hotel after telling her he could help her career.
  
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• ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott said sustained property price surges would have social problems

  05-03-2021 00:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott fears double-digit house price increases in some Australian suburbs will cause 'social and political problems'. He's also worried about low rates.
  
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• Guatemalan woman, 23, who died in her mom's arms in horror SUV crash after sneaking through border

  05-03-2021 00:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yesenia Cardona, 23,from Guatemala was among 13 migrants who died in a deadly car crash on Tuesday after illegally crossing the border from Mexico into California through a gap in the fence.
  
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• David Beckham ‘signs deal with Disney Plus for TV show about underprivileged footballers’

  05-03-2021 00:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Beckham could be coming to Disney Plus soon (Picture: WireImage)David Beckham has reportedly signed a deal with Disney Plus to create a TV show about underprivileged footballers.The football legend is set to work with a group of young footballers from an inner city team who play in the east end of London.He’s said to be keen to act as a mentor for youngsters who grew up in similar circumstances to him and, according to The Sun, the show is now casting.A source said: ‘David was
  
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• Jamie Carragher gives verdict on Jurgen Klopp’s ‘strange’ Mohamed Salah substitution in Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea

  05-03-2021 00:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jamie Carragher called Jurgen Klopp’s decision to sub Mohamed Salah ‘strange’ (Sky Sports)Jamie Carragher has questioned Jurgen Klopp’s ‘strange’ decision to substitute Mohamed Salah during Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea at Anfield.Mason Mount’s strike in the first half was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for Thomas Tuchel’s side against the Premier League champions.But with Liverpool searching for an equaliser, Klopp opted to replace Salah aft
  
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• Boris Johnson's failure to fix the social care system is a 'stain on our nation', expert says 

  05-03-2021 00:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Andrew Dilnot, who led a review in 2011 on social care funding, last night called on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to find a way to reform the social care system.
  
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• Family and friends say final goodbyes to Wellington crash brothers

  05-03-2021 00:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A small community shattered by the death of two young brothers in an alleged hit-and-run collision that shocked Australia have started paying their respects.
  
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• Boy, 4, is fighting for life after being pulled from a pool at a caravan park 

  05-03-2021 00:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A young boy is fighting for life after being pulled from a pool at a caravan park.
  
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• 'We can land a rover on Mars, we can beat a pandemic': Biden congratulates NASA's Perseverance team

  05-03-2021 00:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  President Joe Biden gave a virtual thank you NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Perseverance team for landing the rover on Mars last month.
  
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• Boarding school pupils from overseas will not have to isolate in hotels after rule change

  05-03-2021 00:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Department for Education now says the pupils arriving into the UK from red list countries can quarantine in 'physically self-contained' accommodation at their school.
  
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• Jamie Carragher praises ‘brave’ Thomas Tuchel for ‘big decision’ in Chelsea’s win over Liverpool

  05-03-2021 00:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Timo Werner came in and Olivier Giroud dropped out for Chelsea (Picture: Getty)Jamie Carragher was blown away by Thomas Tuchel’s ‘very brave’ game-plan and all-round approach in Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool and felt his ‘big decision’ to start Timo Werner up front in place of Olivier Giroud paid dividends at Anfield.The Blues extended their unbeaten record under Tuchel to ten matches in all competitions, with Mason Mount’s sublime curled effort i
  
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• Meghan claims she is victim of Palace conspiracy, but RICHARD KAY reveals truth could be tantalising

  05-03-2021 00:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RICHARD KAY: His office in the heart of Whitehall, four miles from Kensington Palace, is too far away for Simon Case to hear the cries of anguish emanating from the royal bunker where he used to work.
  
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• Two Canadian police officers filmed posing for photos in front of dead man

  05-03-2021 00:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The officers, who have not been named, were seen snapping photos near the corpse lying in the sand at Stanley Park in Vancouver on February 24 in footage recorded by videographer Zachary Ratcliffe.
  
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• Rishi Sunak's 'super deduction' could let Amazon wipe out its corporation tax bill, campaigners warn

  05-03-2021 00:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amazon's British sales soared 51 per cent to £19.4billion last year. Its warehousing arm, Amazon UK Services, paid £6.3million in tax in 2019 despite raking in £3billion in sales.
  
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• Kelly Marie Tran compares Star Wars racism to ‘embarrassing, horrible break-up’

  05-03-2021 00:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kelly Marie Tran has shared her ordeal of racist abuse (Picture: Getty Images)Kelly Marie Tran has opened up about the horrific racism she received after being cast in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, describing the ordeal as an ‘embarrassingly horrible break-up’. The 32-year-old actress was subjected to online and social media abuse after she was announced for The Last Jedi in 2017. So-called Star Wars fans bombarded the actress with vile sexist and racist comments targeting her Asian
  
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• Man and dog both bite train guard after he asked passenger to put pet on lead

  05-03-2021 00:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man bit a train guard's ear while his dog gnawed at his leg after the employee told them they couldn't board the carriage at Upholland Station, near Wigan, with his pet
  
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• Federal investigators probing communications between MAGA rioters and lawmakers

  05-03-2021 00:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Federal investigators have identified communications between some and lawmakers, as the government continues to probe the Jan. 6th riot with 300 already charged.
  
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• Inquiry into Duchess of Sussex bullying claims might not release findings until 2022 

  05-03-2021 00:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Queen launched the probe into the behaviour of her grandson and his wife following allegations they inflicted 'emotional cruelty' on aides and 'drove them out'. Sources say there is 'no timeframe' for inquiry.
  
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• Heartwarming moment deaf baby hears his mother's voice for the first time

  05-03-2021 00:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eisha-Marie Stone, and her husband Chris, from Perth, worked tirelessly to find a treatment for their son Harrison and eventually when he was six-weeks-old, he received his first hearing aids.
  
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• WandaVision episode 9: Will there be a secret episode 10 after big finale?

  05-03-2021 00:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will WandaVision’s finale really be the end? (Picture: Marvel Studios/Disney)After weeks of waiting, episode nine of WandaVision will soon be launching on Disney Plus, marking the explosive finale of the widely-acclaimed MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) series.Since the beginning of the year, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), Vision (Paul Bettany) and Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) have been delighting audiences across the globe with their topsy turvy world.But will episode nine really mark
  
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• Millions of Australians will get a $250 payout as part of Covid economic recovery plan

  04-03-2021 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than five million Australians are set to receive $250 as the government continues its bid to kickstart the Covid-19 economy.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp explains Mohamed Salah’s early substitution during Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea

  04-03-2021 23:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mohamed Salah was substituted after just 62 minutes in Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea (Pool via Reuters)Jurgen Klopp claims he had concerns over Mohamed Salah suffering from fatigue during Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea on Thursday evening.Mason Mount’s goal in the first half was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Thomas Tuchel’s side at Anfield.And with Liverpool chasing an equaliser in the second half, Klopp took the surprise decision to replace Salah with Diogo Jota after ju
  
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• Boy, 10, jumps out of window after 'evil' infection changes him overnight

  04-03-2021 23:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Fiona Fleming, from Poringland, Norfolk, has been told her son Brody may have a rare condition triggered by an infection which has caused him to be violent against himself and his mum
  
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• WandaVision season 2: Will there be a second series on Disney Plus after finale?

  04-03-2021 23:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will there be future episodes of WandaVision? (Picture: Marvel Studios/Disney)WandaVision fans are waiting in eager anticipation for episode nine to drop on Disney Plus, with many hoping that the finale will answer some of their biggest questions surrounding Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), Vision (Paul Bettany) and Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn).The Marvel series has proven itself to be one of the most innovative launches in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), with viewers becoming riveted by
  
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• Kanye West all smiles as he’s pictured wearing wedding ring after Kim Kardashian filed for divorce

  04-03-2021 23:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kanye West headed busied himself with work in Calabasas this week (Picture: Backgrid)Kanye West appeared to be in good spirits as he was pictured still wearing his wedding ring just days after it was revealed that his estranged wife Kim Kardashian had filed for divorce.The Flashing Lights rapper was spotted climbing out of his car outside his office in Calabasas, California on Wednesday morning, dressed casually in a grey jumper and blue trousers. Despite the turmoil in his personal life, K
  
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