The doctor said Floyd’s death was “absolutely preventable” A cardiologist has told the court in Derek Chauvin’s trial that pre-existing heart conditions and drug use were not the causes of George Floyd’s death. Former Minneapolis Police officer Chauvin is accused of killing Floyd by kneeling on his neck for over eight minutes, in an incident […]

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Over 110,000 people have complained to the broadcaster The BBC’s blanket coverage of Prince Philip’s death on Friday has broken the UK television complaints record. At least 110,994 people have complained to the BBC, making it the most complained-about moment in British television history. Viewers expressed their anger and annoyance at the decision to cancel […]

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The drug has been shown to significantly help the recovery of those who don’t need hospital treatment Scientists at Oxford University have found that budesonide, an inhaled drug commonly used to treat asthma, can help quicken recovery for over-50s by three days. The drug, which is cheap and readily available, is administered via an inhaler […]

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The internet star was dealt with by Kevin Owens on his WWE debut Logan Paul was served a Stunner by Kevin Owens at WrestleMania. The Youtuber-turned-boxer has been attending the event in Florida as Sami Zayn’s “special guest of honour. However after Owens beat his rival Zayn, Logan pushed Zayn to the ground before triumphantly […]

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The constitutional changes are based on “a belief in God” Russia has now officially banned same-sex marriage after a number of amendments were made to the country’s constitution this week. The constitution now says that marriage can only exist between a man and a woman. The amendments also mean that trans people are no longer […]

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“Master of the barbecue, legend of banter” Prince Harry has released a heartfelt statement regarding the recent passing od his grandfather Prince Philip. The Duke of Sussex described his grandfather as “a man of service, honour and great humour” in a beautifully human statement. He went on to say that whilst the Duke of Edinburgh […]

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Morgan apparently got a supportive text message from the Duchess of York Piers Morgan, the nation’s narcissist and snowflake extraordinaire, has named Fergie as the royal who supported him in the aftermath of his Good Morning Britain temper tantrum in March. Morgan stepped down from his role on GMB after he received widespread criticism from […]

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“Another matchday and more abhorrent racial abuse suffered by one of our players” Son Heung-min has become the latest Premier League player to suffer racist abuse on social media. The Tottenham star started and scored in his side’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday, and was also involved in a controversial incident that saw […]

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It takes more than a bit of cold to get between us Brits and a pint Drinkers across the country ventured out to their local pub as the clock struck twelve last night and pubs were finally allowed to reopen for business. As of 12.01am on Monday, bars and pubs across the land were allowed […]

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Bringing a new meaning to the term ‘nightcap’ Two bars in Newcastle have announced their plans to open a minute after midnight on Monday 12 April. Switch and The Bank are both inviting customers to come down and celebrate the reopening of hospitality venues on Monday by serving customers as the clock strikes midnight. Pubs […]

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Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday that the duke’s funeral would take place on 17 April The English Football League (EFL) have announced that the games scheduled to kick off at 3pm on Saturday 17 April will be moved so that they do not clash with the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh. In a statement, […]

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The Duchess of Sussex will not travel due to her pregnancy Meghan Markle will not be attending the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on doctor’s advice, according to Buckingham Palace. Markle is heavily pregnant with her and Prince Harry’s second child and has therefore been advised not to fly over to the UK for Prince Philip’s […]

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Blackmore rode home on 11/1 shot Minella Times to take racing’s greatest crown Rachael Blackmore has become the first woman to win the Grand National in the event’s 182-year history. In a huge moment for not just the history of the race, but also the history of the sport, Blackmore pulled clear of the field […]

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Fans shared pics of their ‘crimble crumble’ on social media Fans of Friday Night Dinner have been treating themselves to some crumble in honour of Paul Ritter. The actor, who played father of the family Martin Goodman, passed away on Monday after suffering from a brain tumour. The television world along with the cast and […]

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The incident happened before the Glasgow side’s clash with Livingston on Saturday afternoon Fireworks were heard being set off during the minute’s silence to remember the Duke of Edinburgh before Celtic’s game against Livingstone in the Scottish Premiership. The fireworks appeared to be set off outside the ground, and interrupted the moment’s silence. Ahead of […]

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The TV presenter posted the video on her Instagram on Friday Maya Jama has been on the receiving end of some particularly harsh criticism for a ‘disrespectful’ video that she posted outside Buckingham Palace in the aftermath of Prince Philip’s death. The 26-year-old had shared the video to her 2.1 million followers on her story, […]

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The Queen was by Prince Philip’s side during his final days It has been reported that Prince Philip refused to return to hospital prior to his death, and insisted on looking after himself. The Duke of Edinburgh had previously spent a month in hospital for an infection before being discharged on March 16, but this […]

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It’s more Hollywood involvement for the Fleabag star The makers of Indiana Jones, Lucasfilms, have announced that Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been cast as the female lead in the fifth-installment of the franchise. The Fleabag creator, who was also recently involved as a writer on the new James Bond film No Time To Die, will appear […]

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75% of the UK population could now have antibodies A study from University College London (UCL) has suggested that the UK population is on the cusp of reaching herd immunity in the battle against Covid-19. According to researchers at the university, up to three-quarters of the population will have antibodies in their system as a […]

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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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