The Duke of Sussex is “united in grief” with his family Prince Harry is planning to return to the UK for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, after the sad news that Prince Philip had passed away on Friday morning at the age of 99. It will be the first time that Harry has returned to […]

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The number of second doses given out on Wednesday was over 400,000 More than 6,000,000 people in the UK have now received both doses of Covid-19 vaccine and are now fully fully vaccinated against the virus. It is after 408,396 second jabs were administered on Wednesday, just the second time that the number had exceeded […]

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Forget the BAFTAs or Grammies, this is an award we can get invested in Fry Magazine have announced their 50 best fish and chip shops in the country. After a rigorous judging process in which chippies across the land were visited by a mystery shopper and assessed on everything from food quality to customer service, […]

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Ritter died of a brain tumour on Monday April 6 Friday Night Dinner‘s 10th anniversary special will be dedicated to much-loved actor and star of the show Paul Ritter. The actor, who played Martin Goodman in the popular sitcom, tragically passed away from a brain tumour on Monday 6 April. He was only 54 years […]

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The incredible journey took place in 1965 A homesick man who managed to airmail himself in a wooden box so that he could get home to Britain from Australia is searching for his two mates who helped him. Brian Robson was 19 and living in Australia at the time, but wanted to go home. However […]

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“The speed of the vaccine programme is not affected by the decisions yesterday” Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that the UK has “more than enough” Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to cover all under-30s after the news on Wednesday that this age group would no longer be offered the AstraZeneca jab. Hancock also confirmed that […]

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Crowds threw petrol bombs and fireworks as well Belfast suffered another night of violence as clashes between loyalist and nationalist continued. A bus was attacked and hijacked, with another set alight, in scenes that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said “deeply concerned” him. Several police officers have also been injured in the violence in the […]

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Nice to know that some scientists have still got free time on their hands Professor Alan Mackie, from the School of Food Science and Nutrition at Leeds University, seems to have taken a swipe at the very foundations of our country. Professor Mackie has suggested that you may need to add the milk to your […]

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Only essential stores would be ruled out from needing a form of Covid-status certification So-called “Covid passports” may be required for customers to enter clothes shops in England after all lockdown restrictions are lifted on 21 June. In a briefing document circulated on Monday by Downing Street, the government confirmed that it was considering “Covid-status […]

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The pageant winner went to hospital with head injuries Beauty queen Pushpika De Silva had the crown taken off her head by the previous year’s winner, who claimed that De Silva could not win the title as she was a divorced woman. De Silva had won the Mrs Sri Lanka title at the ceremony on […]

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The fan theories are flying all over the places this series Eagle-eyed Line of Duty fans have spotted the reappearance of a familiar prison guard from a previous series of the BBC drama. And, shock, she’s a bent copper. Before going any further, if it wasn’t already clear: spoiler warning. In Sunday’s episode, Farida Jatri, […]

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It was handbags after the final whistle at Molineux Jesse Lingard has revealed what exactly it was that got Pedro Neto so annoyed after West Ham beat Wolves on Monday night. After West Ham beat the West Midlands side 3-2 in a thriller, there was a coming together between the two players, resulting in the […]

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It’s one of his pledges if he is re-elected as mayor of the capital Sadiq Khan has announced that he will launch a review looking at the issue of cannabis legalisation. The Mayor of London has said that it will be part of a new approach to tackling drug-related crime in the capital. If re-elected […]

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She has taken charge of Harrogate vs Port Vale this afternoon Rebecca Welch has become the first woman to referee an English Football League game in the competition’s 132 year history. Welch is the highest-ranked female referee in English football, and has been refereeing for more than a decade. She has previously refereed the Women’s […]

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Marvel have dropped a new trailer for the upcoming Loki series, its third series, having already released WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The new rules are ahead of hospitality venues opening on 12 April Every customer who goes to a pub or restaurant once they reopen will be required to sign in using the NHS Covid app and give contact details. It is the latest measure the government is planning in order to keep levels of infection […]

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The World Cup winner has only played six times for the club Shkodran Mustafi’s nightmare spell at Schalke looks like it will soon be at an end after reports have emerged of the German centre back falling out with manager Dimitrios Grammozis. According to German publication Bild, Mustafi may have played his last game for […]

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Over 13,000 users voted in the poll Yet again, The Shawshank Redemption has claimed a title as the greatest film of all time, as it fought off competition from three other classics in the poll. In the Twitter poll the top four rated films of IMDb were pitted against each other. So that’s The Shawshank […]

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“If I was prime minister I would make it a priority to clean up Westminster.” Labour leader Keir Starmer has vowed to remove “cronyism” from Parliament if he becomes prime minister, as the Labour leader addressed the recent allegations involving Boris Johnson’s relationship with US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri during his time as Mayor of London. […]

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The tests will be available for free at pharmacies, testing sites and through the post Everyone in England will be able to have access to two lateral flow test kits from Friday 9 April, as the government massively extends its testing programme. Along with being able to pick up a testing kit, which delivers a […]

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New research has suggested that the Amazon rainforest may now emit more greenhouse gases than it absorbs, as climate change and mass deforestation continue to transform the crucial ecosystem.

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He’s currently serving five life sentences in prison Chris Watts, the man whose murder of his family and children in 2018 was the subject of a major Netflix documentary, is still in touch with the woman he killed them in order to be with. Watts will spend the rest of his life in prison as […]

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The officer was only exposed because the info was leaked by an anti-fascist group Benjamin Hannam, a 22-year-old serving police officer has been convicted of being part of neo-Nazi group National Action. He has also been convicted of fraud for concealing his identity when joining the Metropolitan Police. However his membership of the group only […]

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Floyd could be heard telling the officers “I’m not a bad guy” The jury of the Derek Chauvin trial has been shown footage from the body-cams of the four officers involved in Floyd’s arrest. In the footage, a visibly distressed Floyd can be seen begging the officers not to shoot him, and pleading with them, […]

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The minimum wage will be over £10 From April 1st, New Zealand will raise its minimum wage and taxes on the country’s highest earners. The minimum wage will go up from $18.90 to $20, which is the equivalent of £10.17, whilst anyone earning more than $180,000 will be taxed a considerable 39%. For context, the […]

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The controversy occurred throughout the Spain vs Kosovo match on Wednesday Spain’s public broadcaster has caused controversy after they refused to acknowledge Kosovo’s status as an independent nation throughout the 2022 World Cup qualifier between the two countries. On every graphic, whether it was the scoreboard, the team sheet or the line-up, Kosovo’s name was […]

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Kroos has called the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar ‘wrong’ Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has spoken out about the conditions for migrant workers in Qatar, calling the situation “unacceptable.” His comments come in the aftermath of the Norway, Germany and Netherlands national teams all making powerful statements before […]

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The trials have “demonstrated 100 percent efficacy and robust antibody responses” BioNTech-Pfizer has announced that their Covid-19 vaccine has shown 100 per cent efficacy against the virus in 12 to 15-year olds. The news is a huge step in getting the vaccine approved for use in adolescents. US trials carried out on 2,260 participants in […]

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Hairstyles that ‘block the views of others’ have been banned at the school Students at a London school have staged a mass walk-out from classes and protested against their new uniform policy that they claim is “discriminatory and racist” as it will unfairly affect students with afros. The school has also brought in a rule […]

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‘Young people are saying black lives matter and Boris Johnson stands in their way’ David Lammy said on LBC in response to the race report

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Update: students still don’t like it A life-size bronze statue of Greta Thunberg that was commissioned by the University of Winchester for £24,000 has been unveiled at the uni. The statue’s commission by the university – despite staff numbers and student services being cut – angered both the Students Union (SU) and the Winchester University and […]

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From April 1st the clinically vulnerable will follow the same rules as the rest of the population In the latest easing of lockdown restrictions shielding guidelines will come to an end for millions of Brits who are deemed to be at high risk from coronavirus. This includes cancer patients having chemotherapy treatment and those receiving […]

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The protest has been labelled a “slap in the face to all NHS staff” More than 30 maskless conspiracy theorists descended on a Tesco in Chelmsford at the weekend. Walking around chanting “don’t believe the propaganda on TV” and singing about indoctrination camps and the “vaccine scam”, the group entered the store before going about […]

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“Our boys are home!!” Two dogs who were stolen outside a shop on Saturday have been reunited with their owners, whose plea for help went viral on Instagram. The incident happened in Nantwich on 27 March, and after their owner Charlotte’s post asking for help in retrieving the dogs gathered over 50,000 likes on Instagram, […]

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The lab has said that it followed all the necessary rules and regulations Secret filming carried out by BBC Panorama at one of the biggest Covid testing labs in the UK has uncovered poor conduct and procedure that may have resulted in potential contamination of tests, and people receiving the wrong results. The footage was […]

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After news that Sergio Aguero would be honoured with a statue, football fans once again are asking why Yaya Toure has not received the same gratitude

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“We determined some story elements were not kid-appropriate” In yet another example of a headline that only 2021 could produce, episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants have been pulled from streaming services because of concerns over their storylines. The episode “Mid-Life Crustacean” has been taken “out of rotation” and is now no longer to stream on Paramount+ […]

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Join the fight against dementia with Mindset4Dementia – download from the App store Viv Anderson spoke to JOE about dementia in football and his partnership with Mindset4Dementia, whose new app seeks to tackle the crisis facing the sport. The Nottingham Forest legend who made almost 600 professional appearances across his career, playing for the likes of Arsenal […]

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The teacher apparently showed his class the image as a way of discussing the issue of blasphemy and had warned the class that some may find it offensive.

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Are we sure Evergreen aren’t just winding us up now? In what is beginning to look like an international attempt to bring world-wide trade to a halt, an Evergreen lorry has now managed to cause a major traffic jam in China. Seemingly jealous at the attention that its 200,000 tonne ocean counterpart has been attracting […]

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The custom trainers contain a drop of human blood Nike has denied any involvement in the development of a new shoe design with Lil Nas X, after the rapper announced that he would be releasing the ‘Satan Shoes’. Despite the fact that the new shoes are modified Nike Air Max 97s, the company have distanced […]

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They’re not shying away from the debate The Norwegian national team have yet again sent out a strong message against human rights abuses in Qatar. Ahead of their second qualifier with Turkey, the Norway players wore t-shirts asking who would be next in joining them in the campaign. Germany also decided to send out a […]

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The reporter repeatedly told the officers he was from the press Daily Mirror journalist Matthew Dresch has shared disturbing footage on Twitter of him being assaulted by police officers during another night of protests in Bristol on Friday night. In the tweet Dresch says that he was “respectfully observing what was happening and posed no […]

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The statue has been described as a “vanity project” Winchester University’s decision to commission a £23,760 bronze statue of Greta Thunberg has been heavily criticised by union leaders. Both the Student’s Union (SU) and the University and College Union (UCU) have reacted angrily to the news, with its unveiling next week coming after cuts to […]

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The behind-the-scenes photo of Buckingham Palace got Eugenie in hot water Princess Eugenie has revealed that an Instagram picture she shared to celebrate Father’s Day got her in a spot of bother with the rest of the firm – sorry, Royal Family – as it showed an “off-limits” area of the palace. For those of […]

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The protestors have been clear in their aims Four days after a Religious Education teacher at Batley Grammar showed a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad to a class, parents are still protesting outside the school, calling for his sacking. Any image of Allah or Muhammad is deemed to be an insult against Islam, and the […]

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Local police had claimed that “20 officers had been assaulted or injured” Avon and Somerset police have withdrawn their claims that police officers had suffered broken bones and one even a punctured lung after dealing with protests in Bristol last Sunday night. On Monday the force released a statement saying that “a total of 20 […]

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“I think we’re in a much better place than many people are telling us” Leading epidemiologist Professor Tim Spector has said that people who have been vaccinated should be able to visit each other, stating that there is “no real science” stopping it. The professor, who leads the Covid Symptom Tracker app study run by […]

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This might be a step too far… Scientists in Mexico have developed a strange new type of mask that is designed to allow people to eat and drink whilst still protecting themselves from Covid-19. The mask only covers the wearer’s nose, and is designed to be worn beneath a normal face covering as well. There […]

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It’s part of plans to assess the jab’s safety for children aged 12 to 15 weeks, with the aim of under 12s receiving the jab next year

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