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• Tragedy as man falls ill at the gym and dies after air ambulance scrambled

  21-02-2023 23:46 via express.co.uk
  
  First responders scrambled to the leisure centre in north-west Wales on Monday evening but could not save the unnamed man who died at the scene.
  
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• Third of Britons have no idea Winston Churchill was our PM during the Second World War

  21-02-2023 23:44 via express.co.uk
  
  A shocking poll reveals the depth of the ignorance of many British people about the events of the Second World War that shaped their lives.
  
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• Nurses to suspend 48-hour strike as talks with government start

  21-02-2023 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Action planned for next week is paused as the Royal College of Nursing agrees to meet the government.
  
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• Shocking footage shows moment a woman launches a broccoli head at a shopper in Lidl

  21-02-2023 23:32 via express.co.uk
  
  The heated row started while the sisters were shopping in Lidl.
  
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• Lucky schoolgirl 'retires at 11' after 'making £110k selling toys'

  21-02-2023 23:02 via express.co.uk
  
  The daughter of a PR guru, the young entrepreneur reportedly made thousands selling fidget spinners.
  
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• Rationing of fruit and veg in UK supermarkets to 'last for weeks'

  21-02-2023 23:01 via express.co.uk
  
  The supply of fresh food becomes increasingly restricted with retailers fearing the shortages could last for weeks.
  
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• Son left 'livid' after his mother asked him to pay £80 a month towards household bills

  21-02-2023 22:42 via express.co.uk
  
  A British woman asked her son to contribute £80 a month to family expenses.
  
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• Tributes to three men killed in crash including one who donated kidney to sister

  21-02-2023 22:06 via express.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested in connection with the tragic crash in what police describe as a "fast-moving, complex investigation".
  
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• Cambridge students push to remove all meat and dairy for entirely vegan menu

  21-02-2023 21:08 via express.co.uk
  
  The student vote could pave the way for more "just" and "sustainable" menus in the university in the fight against "climate and biodiversity challenges".
  
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• Government recommends 3.5% pay rise for nurses and other workers

  21-02-2023 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nurses, teachers and police officers would get below inflation rises, under government proposals.
  
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• Asda and Morrisons limit sales of some fruit and vegetables

  21-02-2023 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Supermarkets face shortages of some fresh produce, but Tesco and others are not limiting sales.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Ofcom 'extremely concerned' by family media complaints

  21-02-2023 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The broadcasting regulator writes to ITV and Sky News "to ask them to explain their actions".
  
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• Plymouth shooting: Gun laws could be reformed

  21-02-2023 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Home Office minister Chris Philp commits to making "any further changes needed" to licensing.
  
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• Dan Walker bike accident: Helmet saved my life, says TV star

  21-02-2023 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The TV presenter says cyclists should wear a helmet after he was hit by a car in Sheffield.
  
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• Constance Marten: Couple putting baby at risk, says midwife

  21-02-2023 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Constance Marten, her partner and their baby could be "absolutely anywhere in the UK", police say.
  
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• Plymouth shootings: Why was Jake Davison allowed a gun?

  21-02-2023 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plymouth gunman Jake Davison had a history of violent outbursts but was granted a shotgun licence.
  
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• Bouncing seismic waves reveal distinct layer in Earth's inner core - Phys.org

  21-02-2023 17:36 via news.google.com
  
  Bouncing seismic waves reveal distinct layer in Earth's inner core  Phys.orgScientists unlock secrets of Earth's wickedly hot innermost realm  AOL UKEarth has an 'innermost inner core', study says  Daily MailIn a new study, we've observed clues that distinguish the very deepest part of Earth's core  The ConversationEarth's innermost layer is a 400-mile-wide ball of iron, new study suggests  CNNView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• SNP leadership: Kate Forbes defends gay marriage stance

  21-02-2023 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The SNP leadership hopeful's campaign has been hit by key backers withdrawing their support over her comments.
  
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• Will we EVER find signs of life on Mars? Scientific instruments lack sensitivity, study warns - Daily Mail

  21-02-2023 17:00 via news.google.com
  Will we EVER find signs of life on Mars? Scientific instruments lack sensitivity, study warns  Daily MailLife on Mars could be evading detection, scientists say  The IndependentAliens could be deliberately avoiding Nasa rovers on Mars  Metro.co.ukLife on Mars impossible to detect with current scientific instruments – experts  Yahoo News UKMars rover sensors may not be sensitive enough to find signs of life  New ScientistView Full coverage o
  
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• Clock ticking on UK food-security action, NFU warns

  21-02-2023 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government must protect domestic food supply, the National Farmers' Union warns.
  
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• ‘How I learned to manage my money better’: the life skills programme that’s making an impact

  21-02-2023 16:43 via theguardian.com
  
  In-depth advice and support for job interviews, budgeting and being more confident is helping people develop skills for the world of work that will open up opportunitiesIn the north-east of England, Sandra* was struggling to get back to work. She needed an income but was finding it impossible to organise affordable childcare, or get a job with the flexibility her family needed. While visiting a local children’s centre, she stumbled across a Barclays LifeSkills workshop, run by the charity
  
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• Hydrogen-powered cars and high-tech animal feed: two sustainable ventures on finding funding and creating jobs

  21-02-2023 16:42 via theguardian.com
  
  Entrepreneurs with big ideas for taking on some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges need finance and support to bring their innovations to market. Here’s how one bank is stepping in to back these businessesSolving the world’s toughest problems requires ambition, determination and resilience. Entrepreneurs with great ideas for tackling the climate crisis or food security require all of these qualities because turning a game-changing innovation into a viabl
  
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• Sons Of The Forest shows off multiplayer and slimy mutants ahead of its early access release - Rock Paper Shotgun

  21-02-2023 15:39 via news.google.com
  
  Sons Of The Forest shows off multiplayer and slimy mutants ahead of its early access release  Rock Paper ShotgunSons of the Forest release time and price  PC GamerSons of the Forest price: How much early access will cost & full release explained  HITC - Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, MusicBest CPU for Sons of the Forest  WePC - PC Tech & PC Gaming NewsSurvival game Sons of the Forest shows off co-op base-building, fleshy nightmares  PC Gam
  
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• Olney: The town where a pancake race is a global event

  21-02-2023 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pancake race in Olney, Buckinghamshire, is thought to be the world's oldest, starting in 1445.
  
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• London Fashion Week: The styles and stars in pictures

  21-02-2023 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Designers like Julien Macdonald and Christopher Kane drew crowds and celebrity-filled front rows.
  
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• UK in surprise boost after record tax payments in January

  21-02-2023 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The figures come ahead of next month's Budget where the government will detail its tax and spending plans.
  
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• Joyce Cox 1939 murder: Cousin breaks 84-year silence

  21-02-2023 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joyce Cox was abducted on her way home in 1939 but her killer has never been caught.
  
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• Alex Ratnasothy: Sister's plea to find brother missing in Nepal for 20 years

  21-02-2023 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Anna Crozier says the search for her brother feels more "urgent" due to their father's illness.
  
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• Man Utd takeover LIVE: Glazers sent plea by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim amid transfer plan - The Mirror

  21-02-2023 05:55 via news.google.com
  Man Utd takeover LIVE: Glazers sent plea by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim amid transfer plan  The MirrorManchester United: Why the Glazers might end up staying at Old Trafford  BBCManchester United takeover: Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol answers your questions  Sky SportsMan Utd takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatar make same Glazer demand after bids  The MirrorManchester United Supporters' Trust release official statement about bidde
  
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• Live news: China fears Ukraine war will spin out of control as it criticises US role - Financial Times

  21-02-2023 05:36 via news.google.com
  
  Live news: China fears Ukraine war will spin out of control as it criticises US role  Financial Times
  
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• Biden visits Zelensky in Kyiv and says Putin 'dead wrong' on Ukraine war - BBC

  21-02-2023 05:16 via news.google.com
  
  Biden visits Zelensky in Kyiv and says Putin 'dead wrong' on Ukraine war  BBCBiden in Ukraine: How the president's surprise visit was kept a secret  BBCUkraine war: Europe fights to maintain solidarity  BBCBiden in Ukraine: A perfect photo-op, but why now? Is it too little, too late?  WIONView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Major breakthrough': Most firms say they'll stick with a four-day working week after successful trial - Sky News

  21-02-2023 05:11 via news.google.com
  'Major breakthrough': Most firms say they'll stick with a four-day working week after successful trial  Sky NewsFirms stick to four-day week after trial ends  BBCBusiness and workers hail success of UK’s four-day week trial  The GuardianMAXINE SELMER-OLSEN: A case for the four-day work week  BusinessLIVEFour-day working week really DOES work, major six-month trial across 61 UK companies reveals  Daily MailView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Nicola Bulley – latest: Police confirm body is missing mother as family condemn media - The Independent

  21-02-2023 05:00 via news.google.com
  Nicola Bulley – latest: Police confirm body is missing mother as family condemn media  The IndependentNicola Bulley: Missing woman's partner says family in 'agony' after body found  BBCBlame social media for rise of trauma voyeurs  The TimesThe carnival of hysteria over Nicola Bulley shows us the very worst of modern human nature  The GuardianNicola Bulley’s body has tragically now been found – will it bring closure?  The Indepe
  
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• Cost of living: 'I don't want a funeral, it's a waste of money'

  21-02-2023 04:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cremations without a service are on the rise, but others say they need a funeral to deal with grief.
  
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• Ukraine war: As first anniversary of conflict nears, Putin to update Russians on his plan for the year ahead - Sky News

  21-02-2023 04:26 via news.google.com
  Ukraine war: As first anniversary of conflict nears, Putin to update Russians on his plan for the year ahead  Sky NewsPutin's Ukraine gamble seen as biggest threat to his rule  The IndependentWhat To Watch For In Putin's Address To The Nation  Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyBreakingviews - Even a weak Russia is a problem for Europe  Reuters'Wars end on the battlefield': Ivan Krastev tells Euronews  EuronewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• The new tactics of Britain’s far right - podcast

  21-02-2023 04:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Far-right groups are mobilising in towns around the UK where asylum seekers are living in hotels. The protests are spreading – and turning increasingly aggressiveOn a Friday night this month in Knowsley, near Liverpool, a crowd of people gathered outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. Witnesses said missiles were thrown, and later that night a police van was set on fire.The Guardian reporter Diane Taylor tells Hannah Moore that for those inside the hotel who had fled their home countries,
  
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• Grammar schools: Some still failing to let in poorer pupils

  21-02-2023 03:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Most have tried to improve their admissions policies but the impact is patchy, BBC analysis finds.
  
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• Gambling: Government expected to tighten regulation on sector

  21-02-2023 03:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A forthcoming government white paper on gambling is expected to tighten regulation in the sector.
  
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• What's going on with a new deal for Northern Ireland?

  21-02-2023 02:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There had been talk an announcement could come on Tuesday, say Chris Mason and Jessica Parker.
  
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• What is going on with getting a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland? - BBC

  21-02-2023 02:39 via news.google.com
  
  What is going on with getting a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland?  BBCGovernment to hold new talks with EU on NI protocol ‘in coming days’, says foreign secretary – as it happened  The GuardianFear of Cabinet resignations stalks Rishi Sunak as Brexit deal looms  POLITICO EuropeLetter: Forget seven tests over reform of the Northern Ireland Protocol even three, here is just one  Belfast News Letter Suella Braverman urges Sunak not to di
  
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• Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey - BBC

  21-02-2023 02:27 via news.google.com
  
  Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey  BBCTurkey hit by two more powerful earthquakes two weeks after disaster  The Guardian3 Dead, Hundreds Injured as New Quake Hits Turkey, Syria  Voice of America - VOA NewsThree dead after Turkey hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake two weeks after disaster  Sky NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu accuses protesters of ‘trampling democracy’ - The Guardian

  21-02-2023 02:09 via news.google.com
  Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu accuses protesters of ‘trampling democracy’  The GuardianMass protests as Israel moves ahead with judicial ‘reform’  Al Jazeera EnglishProtests as Israel's parliament pushes ahead with judicial 'reform'  FRANCE 24 EnglishDaily Briefing Feb. 20: Fateful day at Knesset as judicial overhaul set for 1st vote  The Times of IsraelIsraelis protest as MPs prepare to vote on judicial reforms  Financial Ti
  
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• Pharrell Williams shows off his quirky style in a khaki blanket while attending LFW - Daily Mail

  21-02-2023 02:07 via news.google.com
  Pharrell Williams shows off his quirky style in a khaki blanket while attending LFW  Daily MailInside Moncler's tie-up with Mercedes-Benz: A genius idea?  Vogue BusinessMaria Sharapova, Serena Williams converge on Moncler Genius Fashion Show in London  Tennis MagazineHailey Bieber and Justin attend the star-studded Moncler Genius London Fashion Week show  Daily MailMoncler Motors Ahead With Artsy Mercedes-Benz Collaboration  WWDView Full coverage
  
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• Joseph Fiennes to star as England manager Gareth Southgate at National Theatre - BBC

  21-02-2023 01:55 via news.google.com
  
  Joseph Fiennes to star as England manager Gareth Southgate at National Theatre  BBC
  
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• SNP leadership: Will faith turn the tide for Scottish independence? - BBC

  21-02-2023 01:44 via news.google.com
  
  SNP leadership: Will faith turn the tide for Scottish independence?  BBCHumza Yousaf emerges as frontrunner to replace Nicola Sturgeon  The GuardianThe SNP's bone-headed leadership contenders have no idea how to fix Scotland's broken economy  The TelegraphSNP leadership: Yousaf says his focus is on policies of independence  BBCLanarkshire MSP rules herself out the running as new First Minister, stating now is 'not the right time'  Daily RecordVie
  
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• Love Island's Martin brands Tanya a LIAR after she embarrassed him - Daily Mail

  21-02-2023 01:07 via news.google.com
  
  Love Island's Martin brands Tanya a LIAR after she embarrassed him  Daily MailLove Island's Tanya 'sneaks out' of bed to find Shaq while surprise guest enters villa  Daily StarLove Island Aftersun fans all say the same thing as Tanya’s mum dubs Shaq ‘medium handsome’...  The SunLove Island SPOILER: Tanya pays Shaq late-night visit before insisting she is 'good' with Martin  Daily MailLove Island chaos as Martin furiously lashes out at 'li
  
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• UK push to rank food addiction alongside drugs and alcohol

  21-02-2023 01:01 via express.co.uk
  
  Health bosses are trying to list food addiction as a health problem alongside drugs and alcohol.
  
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• Boris Johnson and Liz Truss urge Rishi Sunak to send fighter jets to Ukraine - The Guardian

  21-02-2023 00:30 via news.google.com
  Boris Johnson and Liz Truss urge Rishi Sunak to send fighter jets to Ukraine  The GuardianUkraine war: Liz Truss joins Johnson in calling for transfer of fighter jets  BBCUkraine-Russia war latest: Liz Truss joins Boris Johnson in urging Rishi Sunak to send fighter jets to Ukraine  The TelegraphUkraine war: Boris Johnson and Liz Truss call on Rishi Sunak to send fighter jets to Ukraine immediately  Sky NewsLiz Truss joins Boris Johnson in calling for fight
  
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