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• UK ready for hottest day of year with temperatures to hit balmy 17C high

  24-02-2021 05:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to rocket with the mercury set to reach peaks not yet seen since the start of 2021 and the bitter cold of recent months
  
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• How Scott Morrison's new political crisis could see an end to Australia's international travel ban

  26-02-2021 04:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie opposes the ban on Australians travelling overseas for a holiday. She may soon have more power with the government now clinging on with a bare majority.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios' girlfriend posts another rant online as bizarre relationship takes yet another turn 

  26-02-2021 04:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chiara Passari accused the Australian tennis bad boy of clubbing until 6am in an Instagram Story video posted to her followers before quickly deleting the bombshell claims.
  
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• 'Stop being a total c***!' American man in Brisbane finds angry note after parking in disabled spot

  26-02-2021 04:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An American man was recently lost for words after spotting a very angry handwritten note left on a parked car in Brisbane indisabled spot.
  
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• Stephen Fry says James Corden should have 'dialed down' 'camp' role

  26-02-2021 04:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stephen Fry, 63, has said he believes director Ryan Murphy should have told Corden to 'dial it down' in his portrayal of a 'camp, podgy 1970s figure' in Netflix's latest musical The Prom.
  
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• Touching moment a truck driver stops oncoming traffic to let gigantic coastal python cross the road

  26-02-2021 03:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The incredible moment a truck driver stops oncoming traffic on a busy Queensland road to let a gigantic carpet python cross to the other side has touched the hearts of Australians.
  
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• Wivenhoe Dam's Sunwater and Queensland government to pay $440 million following 2011 floods

  26-02-2021 03:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  State-owned operators Sunwater andSeqwater faced a class action lawsuit following the floods in southeast Queensland in 2011.
  
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• Queen makes touching gesture to Prince Philip with brooch in latest video call

  26-02-2021 03:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a subtle tribute to Prince Philip, the Queen was seen wearing a diamond brooch she first wore for their engagement 74 years ago
  
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• Stephen Fry says James Corden should not have played gay role in Netflix's The Prom

  26-02-2021 03:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stephen Fry, 63, has revealed that he believes director Ryan Murphy should not have cast talk show host James Corden in the role of a 'camp, podgy 1970s figure' in Netflix's The Prom.
  
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• Ross River virus cases surge in Victoria

  26-02-2021 03:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ross River virus cases in Victoria are already more than double the average, prompting another warning from health authorities.
  
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• Great Orme goats trot on roof of terraced property in Llandudno

  26-02-2021 03:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Astonishing footage shows two Great Orme goats on the sloped roof of a terraced property near the tram station in the seaside town of Llandudno, North Wales.
  
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• Billie Eilish sobs as she reveals moving first message from hero Justin Bieber

  26-02-2021 03:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Billie Eilish has been a fan of Justin Bieber’s for years (Picture: Getty)Billie Eilish has revealed her first ever moving message from her hero and friend Justin Bieber, sobbing through it as she read it out in her documentary.The Bad Guy hitmaker has opened up in her documentary The World’s A Little Blurry, with part of the special dedicated to Billie’s bond with JB, who she’s been a fan of since her early teens.
  Clearly, the feeling is now mutual, with the pair finally
  
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• PAUL THOMAS on... teachers deciding exam grades 

  26-02-2021 03:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Thought I'd pop round and see if you knew when you'd be estimating Tom's GCSE grades, Mr Billings?
  
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• Vaccine passports 'WILL be here by summer' say EU leaders as Britons' hopes of beach holidays rise

  26-02-2021 03:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EU leaders agreed to introduce vaccine passports by the summer in a virtual meeting last night, but work on a scheme by the EU Commission would take three months to complete.
  
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• Trump plays golf as he prepares for his CPAC speech and Manhattan DA combs through his tax returns

  26-02-2021 03:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former president was spotted at his West Palm Beach course on Thursday - the day that Cyrus Vance Jr's team began combing through his tax returns. Trump will address CPAC on Sunday.
  
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• Scammers claiming to be from HMRC target almost 270,000 people

  26-02-2021 03:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scammers pretending to be from HMRC have run riot in recent months, with reports of bogus calls tripling from December to January - even targeting the country's chief tax man Jim Harra.
  
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• Boris Johnson rules out second independence referendum for Scotland

  26-02-2021 03:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Government source added that the Prime Minister's emphasis on the need to rebuild after the pandemic meant he would not countenance a referendum for many years.
  
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• Games Inbox: State of Play review, Pokémon Black and White remakes, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Yuffie

  26-02-2021 03:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  State of Play – what did you think? (pic: Sony)The Friday Inbox is not particularly sad to see the end of Anthem, as one reader congratulates the Mortal Kombat movie trailer for its success.To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
  State of State of Play
  Just some quick thoughts on the PlayStation State of Play livestream which was… about what I expected? Well, I did think the GTA 5 rumours were probably true, as they’ve got to talk about it at s
  
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• Consumer watchdog urges Government to protect ATMs

  26-02-2021 02:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Consumer group Which? has demanded the Government make good on promises to secure access to cash as thousands of free-to-use ATMs have vanished over recent years.
  
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• Churches, pubs and schools could be told to make counter-terror plans

  26-02-2021 02:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shops, pubs, schools and places of worship will have to draw up counter-terrorism plans under proposals set out by Home Secretary Priti Patel today.
  
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• Rishi Sunak 'plans tax raid on pensioners' to pay off Covid debts

  26-02-2021 02:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A freeze would push thousands above the tax-free cusp and slap future payments with a 25 per cent levy, or as much as 55 per cent if paid as a lump sum.
  
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• Sex education must progress to stop epidemic of sexual assault among teens after Sydney petition

  26-02-2021 02:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 2,000 young women have shared harrowing stories of sexual abuse at the hands of first boyfriends, male friends or older schoolboys in a viral petition demanding better sex education in schools.
  
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• Joe Biden orders first attack of presidency as US carries out airstrike in Syria

  26-02-2021 02:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Officials say Joe Biden approved the airstrike against a structure belonging to Iran-backed militia in response to recent rocket attacks against US targets in Iraq
  
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• GOP Rep says Cuomo should take a lie detector test

  26-02-2021 02:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Both Meghan McCain and Re. Nicole Malliotakis had harsh words fro Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but they were joined by MeToo CEO Tina Tchen in calls for an investigation into his sexual assault allegations.
  
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• Billionaire diamond tycoon will be extradited to India to face trial over £1.3bn frauds

  26-02-2021 02:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A billionaire diamond tycoon can be extradited from Britain to India to face trial over an alleged £1.3billion fraud, a judge ruled yesterday.
  
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• Trinity College students filmed mock hanging black baby doll

  26-02-2021 02:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The video showed the Trinity College students, in north Adelaide, laughing during the sickening act last week.
  
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• DNA from Vanilla Coke can ties Nebraska murderer already behind bars to 1981 cold case murder

  26-02-2021 02:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sylvia Quayle, 34, from Cherry Hills near Denver was murdered in August 1981. A DNA match was finally found in May 2020 with David Anderson, 62, of Nebraska. He was arrested February 10.
  
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• Uber driver who RAPED victim in back of car claimed she wanted it

  26-02-2021 02:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A sleezy Uber driver who raped a tipsy teenager after a night out with friends cruelly claimed she had been a willing participant. 
  
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• Cops say Melissa Caddick's death is still 'very much' under investigation

  26-02-2021 02:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The decomposed foot was discovered by campers on the NSW South Coast on Sunday February 21 and police on Friday confirmed DNA testing proved the remains belonged to the alleged conwoman.
  
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• Footy star Latrell Mitchell fan of 'eshay' who teaches his social media fans how to break the law

  26-02-2021 02:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sydney based footy star Latrell Mitchell is a fan of a controversial 'eshay' who has developed a cult following on social media thanks to his lack of respect for police and authority.
  
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