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• Urgent Covid warning for more than 110,000 Sydneysiders after virus is detected in their sewage

  23-02-2021 03:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NSW Health issued an alert on Tuesday after fragments of Covid-19 were found in the Auburn Sewage Network.
  
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• School year could be split into five terms to help kids catch up

  05-03-2021 08:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gavin Williamson has defended his record after a shaky year (Picture: PA)The school summer holidays could be shortened while the year is split into five terms to help pupils catch up, under plans being considered by the Government.
  Up and down the country, children have fallen behind on their studies, as the Covid lockdown has forced them to stay at home.While they have been taking part in online lessons, they have often proved challenging for both teachers and pupils, while many disadvantaged c
  
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• Jermaine Pennant slams Jurgen Klopp’s ‘silly’ decision to sub off Mohamed Salah after Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea

  05-03-2021 08:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jermaine Pennant criticised Jurgen Klopp’s ‘silly’ decision for Liverpool (Pictures: Getty / YouTube)Jermaine Pennant slammed Jurgen Klopp’s ‘silly’ decision to take off Mohamed Salah after Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea.The Reds slipped to their fifth successive home defeat on Thursday night as Thomas Tuchel’s side clinched a 1-0 win thanks to Mason Mount’s superb first-half goal.Klopp replaced Salah with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with 30 minut
  
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• Cyprus to welcome vaccinated Brits for holidays from start of May

  05-03-2021 08:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Vaccinated Brits could be visiting Cyprus this year (Picture: Shutterstock)Cyprus will open its borders to vaccinated Brits from the beginning of May.
  Nearly a million people in the UK have received two doses of a Covid-19 jab, and the Cypriot government said those who had both jabs could travel without restrictions from May 1.However, the date Cyprus has set is still more than two weeks before the earliest people in England will be able to go on holidays abroad.
  It comes as analysis found seasi
  
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• Thomas Tuchel sends message to Timo Werner after disallowed Liverpool goal

  05-03-2021 08:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Werner saw a goal chalked off (Picture: AFP via Getty)Thomas Tuchel has told Timo Werner there’s no room for ‘self-pity’ after he saw a goal chalked off in Chelsea’s 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield.
  Werner had the ball in the back of the net after rounding Alisson Becker and clipping into the empty goal but saw his effort ruled out by the narrowest of offside calls.
  The Germany international has now scored just one goal in his past 18 Premier League games but his ove
  
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• ‘At least 10’ of Meghan’s ex-aides ‘queuing up’ to help with bullying probe

  05-03-2021 08:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched after Meghan was accused of bullying (Picture: CBS)A group of ‘at least 10’ former aides to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ‘queuing up’ to have their say as part of an investigation into bullying allegations, according to reports.
  Sources close to those who used to work for the couple have apparently said they’ve been ‘silent for too long’ and ‘there is much to talk about’, The Mirror reported.The probe
  
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• Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard unveil surprise Tom and Jerry film cameo as they cause chaos at cartoon wedding

  05-03-2021 08:31 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard are officially film stars, as they unveiled a surprise cameo in the upcoming Tom and Jerry movie.Yes, seriously.On today’s instalment of Good Morning Britain, Richard Arnold shared a clip of the hosts in action, alongside Chloe Grace Moretz and Rob Delaney, as they caused chaos as two cartoon elephants.Giggling about the appearance, Kate, 53, joked th
  
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• Prince Philip won over Queen with jumping and jokes that left her 'pink-faced'

  05-03-2021 08:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Queen and Prince Philip have been married for more than 70 years, tying the knot when she was just 21-years-old, but they first met when she was much younger
  
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• How to do a good karma tarot reading – and what good deed your star sign should do this week

  05-03-2021 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Always wanted to try tarot? Here’s how (Picture: Kerry Ward/Metro.co.uk)Good karma is a good way to live your life.
  Doing good deeds for others, random acts of kindness, spreading happiness, being supportive – in essence, helping to make your own corner of the world a nicer, better place through your own altruistic efforts.
  And living in a good karma cycle is simply a good way to live. People regard and remember you not for what you are, or what you have, but for what you do, and how
  
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• Biden slammed as a 'HYPOCRITE' over Texas 'neanderthal' insult while 'allowing border to be overrun'

  05-03-2021 08:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick called Joe Biden a 'hypocrite' after the president said that the state lifting its mask mandate equated to 'Neanderthal thinking.'
  
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• Mum claims slug-infested home with 'no-go rooms' gave her daughter tonsillitis

  05-03-2021 08:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nicola Hodgson, 29, moved in the property into in 2015 - but says she has since been dealing with damp and mould problems ever since - before claiming mould has now taken over much of the house
  
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• Meghan's best friend from college Lindsay Roth defends her amid accusations of bullying

  05-03-2021 08:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle's best friend from college Lindsay Jill Roth rushed to her defense in an Instagram post on Thursday amid claims the Duchess bullied Royal Family aides.
  
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• Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch says that his network serves as 'loyal opposition' to Joe Biden

  05-03-2021 08:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The eldest son of Rupert Murdoch appeared at a Morgan Stanley conference on Thursday and gave a blunt assessment of his network, describing it as 'loyal opposition' to Biden.
  
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• Urgent Covid warning for 130 Queensland suburbs as traces of virus are found in sewage catchments

  05-03-2021 08:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sewage plants in the Brisbane Metro North area, Cairns and the Sunshine Coast have detected fragments of Covid-19.
  
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• The Pope departs from Rome for historic first-ever visit by a pontiff to Iraq

  05-03-2021 08:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis boarded a plane at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport Friday for aflight to the Iraqi capital Baghdad where he will begin a three-day visit to the country - the first by a pope.
  
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• Emmerdale spoilers: Jamie Tate’s evil plan for Gabby Thomas works as she loses baby?

  05-03-2021 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jamie goes too far in Emmerdale (Picture: ITV)Jamie Tate’s (Alexander Lincoln) life in Emmerdale has become complicated in the last year. He’s constantly letting his mum down and after sleeping with Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham), he now has the small matter of dealing with her being pregnant with his child.With help from Mack (Lawrence Robb), Jamie has devised a plan to try and get rid of Gabby. He’s aware of the benefits, but will his plan work when Gabby loses the baby?Tired a
  
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• Coronation Street star Will Mellor opens up on alcohol dependence after his dad’s death

  05-03-2021 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  (Picture: ITV)Will Mellor has joined the Coronation Street family playing evil drugs lord Harvey.Over the last few months, viewers have watched Simon (Alex Bain) become tangled in a drug dealing scheme, being forced to deal, knowing he and Leanne (Jane Danson) are struggling for money. Now Leanne knows about Simon’s ordeal, she will become the protective mother we know and try to put a stop to things, but Harvey will make sure they both know he is someone that shouldn’t be messed wit
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers: Will Mellor’s first scene as he prepares to kill Leanne Battersby and Simon Barlow

  05-03-2021 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harvey shows up and issues a dark threat in Coronation Street (Picture: ITV)Will Mellor makes his debut in Coronation Street in upcoming scenes, as villainous drugs lord Harvey arrives on the cobbles.
  Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) is left in shock when Jacob reveals how he’s been ripping off big boss Harvey, by stealing a couple of drugs and selling them separately.
  He gives Simon a few quid to keep shtum, but Harvey later arrives and quizzes the young lad, telling him he knows all about Jacob&
  
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• 'Forgotten' street plagued by rats and rotting rubbish as residents beg for help

  05-03-2021 07:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Estcourt Street in Hull has become riddled with discarded debris as people have continued to dump piles of rubbish in its alleys over the years, encouraging hoards of rats to take over
  
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• Adele and ex-husband Simon Konecki ‘finalise divorce’ two years after split

  05-03-2021 07:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Adele and Simon Konecki have ‘finalised’ their divorce (Picture: WireImage)Adele and ex-husband Simon Konecki are thought to have finalised their divorce, two years after their split.The Someone Like You singer, 32, and 46-year-old CEO – who share son Angelo – announced their relationship had ended in 2019, following a seven-year romance.According to Us Weekly, their separation has been made official after a judge signed off on the settlement on Thursday.The publication s
  
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• Drug dealer killed 'much loved' grandmother after losing control of car in chase

  05-03-2021 07:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Ishfaq, who was being pursued by two other cars at the time, drove off from the scene and then got another drug dealer to burn the car and try and take the blame for what he had done
  
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• Texans head out to bars after state lifted mask mandate and reopened fully

  05-03-2021 06:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that it is too early to lift mask mandates after pictures emerged from Texas showing bars and restaurants packed with maskless customers.
  
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• 'Not going anywhere til you cut your d*** off': Man's penis sliced during Gold Coast kidnapping 

  05-03-2021 06:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Gold Coast man was allegedly kidnapped and tortured by three men during a horror ordeal that saw him allegedly forced to slice off part of his own penis.
  
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• New Zealand's man hilarious reaction to the earthquake which he though was person shaking his van

  05-03-2021 06:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A man caught up in the New Zealand earthquake scare has left viewers in hysterics after explaining his reaction to the first tremor on live TV.  
  
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• Accused sicko is charged with bestiality and a string of shocking child sex offences

  05-03-2021 06:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Western Australian man has been charged with a string of 41 sickening offences including attempting to rape a young boy and beastiality. 
  
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• Speed bumps - for cyclists: Park is forced to install roadblocks to slow down cyclists

  05-03-2021 06:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In an attempt to slow down numerous cyclists with a need for speed, a local council has recently installed roadblocks in a popular park in Perth's south as part of a trial.
  
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• Toddler survived drinking cleaning liquid then died from botched hospital procedure 

  05-03-2021 06:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Callie Griffiths-I'Anson visited Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital as part of her recovery but died at home in regional NSW the day after the allegedly bungled procedure.
  
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• MSNBC's Joy Reid says conservatives would 'trade all the tax cuts in the world' to use the n-word

  05-03-2021 05:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MSNBC host Joy Reid's comments have been slammed for apparent hypocrisy after stirring up previous homophobic comments she has made.
  
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• Severe frost and freezing fog as temperatures plunge to -5C across Britain

  05-03-2021 05:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has said that while the day will begin dry and with sunny spells there will be 'widespread frost for most' by the evening and it will be 'locally severe'
  
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• Florida gets set for Spring Break! Beaches fill with college students amid fears of COVID-19 surge

  05-03-2021 05:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  College students descended on Florida for spring break with beaches packed with maskless revelers as Governor DeSantis said he welcomed more visitors to the state.
  
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