This is definitely one for all you hopeless romantics out there. Here’s a romantic tale for the modern era. Boy goes viral on TikTok. Girl comments. Boy replies. They talk. Boy flies 650 miles for first date. Here’s how it unfolded. Our story begins with a gender reveal party. Matt Bannon went viral on TikTok […]

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Plymouth is reeling from the worst mass shooting in Britain since 2010. A witness to the mass shooting in Plymouth on Thursday night has described “horrendous” scenes as the gunman kicked in the door of a house and “randomly started shooting”. Jake Davison, 22, shot three females and two males, before turning the gun on […]

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The idea that the virus originated in a Wuhan lab had previously been described as “extremely unlikely.” The chief of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has described the theory that the first person to be infected with Covid-19 could have been a Wuhan laboratory employee as being in the “probable category.” Dr Peter Embarek was […]

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The flight cost an estimated £43,000 per person. A Home Office-chartered plane deporting people to Jamaica was carrying just seven people when it departed on Wednesday, 83 less than originally planned. The Jamaican government had raised concerns about the flight because of Covid-19 and the vulnerability of some of the passengers due to mental health […]

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The Norwegian women’s beach handball team was fined €1,500 for wearing shorts during a European Championships match. Associations from across the world of women’s sport have called on the presidents of both the international and European handball federations to resign over “blatant sexism.” The Norway women’s beach handball team decided to wear shorts during a […]

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Critics are once more describing Rapinoe as ‘anti-American.’ Subway customers in the USA are boycotting the fast-food store because Megan Rapinoe features in a new advert for the chain. Branches across the country have reportedly received angry letters and messages on social media after the footballer appeared in a series of adverts for the company. […]

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Around 8,600 people may have been affected by her actions. Authorities in northern Germany have had to appeal to thousands of people to get another shot of Covid-19 vaccine after it emerged that a Red Cross nurse may have replaced the vaccine with a saline solution. A police investigation had been launched looking into the […]

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Maxwell is reportedly willing to give evidence in support of the Duke of York. Ghislaine Maxwell is prepared to give evidence in the sex abuse lawsuit that was filed on Sunday against Prince Andrew. Virginia Giuffre submitted a lawsuit on August 8 seeking damages against from the royal after claiming that he sexually abused her […]

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Rumours had emerged that the pair had “stirred up feelings” for each other. David Schwimmer has responded to the suggestions that he and Jennifer Aniston were getting closer to each other in the aftermath of the Friends reunion show earlier this year. A source had said that after the reunion episode, Schwimmer had spent some […]

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He has been accused of passing documents to the Russian intelligence services for cash. German police have arrested a British man who works at the British embassy in Berlin on suspicion of being a spy for Russia. The man has only been identified as David S. and was arrested on Tuesday. His apartment and workplace […]

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He’s been described as the “purest of souls.” Brendan Fraser seemed to well up when he was told by a fan that the internet is backing him over his recently announced role in Martin Scorsese’s new project. Fraser will be starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro in the forthcoming movie Killers of the Flower Moon. And […]

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It’s all kicked off on Mumsnet. Splitting the bill is one of the great challenges of modern middle-class times. A friendship or relationship you have with a person is only ever truly tested once you have to go through the trial and tribulations of paying for a meal with them. “But I didn’t have a […]

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Well this is a pleasant change. After a period in which Piers Morgan has seemed determined to voice the most controversial opinions he can possibly muster up, the ex-Good Morning Britain presenter has finally tweeted a good take. A few weeks ago it was all ‘Naomi Osaka is a brat’ for refusing to speak to […]

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She is suing the royal for allegedly abusing her as a 17-year-old. Virginia Guiffre (then-Roberts) has claimed that she “feared death” if she disobeyed Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Guiffre has accused the Duke of York of battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress and is seeking “substantial damages” in a lawsuit filed […]

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A group of students raised concerns after finding an article from 1925 where the boulder was referred to by a racial slur. Students at the University of Wisconsin requested that a 42-tonne boulder be removed from the campus after discovering an old article that referred to the rock with a racial slur. University historians have […]

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We’re talking about just a matter of hours now… Lionel Messi has agreed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain and will reportedly be arriving in Paris later on Tuesday to sign a two-year deal with the French giants. After it emerged that Barcelona were unable to sign the Argentinian forward on a new deal because of […]

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The cyclist’s family confirmed her passing on Monday. New Zealand sport is in shock after the sudden death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore at the age of 24. Podmore had competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth Games for her country and had been active on social media days before her death. A […]

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The grave may suggest that non-binary people were respected members of communities centuries ago. Remains found in Finland could be those of a non-binary leader who lived more than 1,000 years ago. Analysis of the grave could challenge long-held beliefs about gender roles in ancient societies and suggests that non-binary people were revered members of […]

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At the moment, Barca are second only to Real Madrid in the list of the world’s most valuable football clubs, but this may not last much longer… Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona could wipe a massive €137 million off the club’s value, which would be a decrease of 11 per cent. By leaving the club, […]

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He took a massive pay cut to give his staff pay rises. A CEO who raised his staff’s minimum wage to $70,000 was gifted a Tesla by his workers as a thank you gift. Dan Price is the founder and CEO of credit card processing company Gravity Payments, a company that used to have a […]

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He said the only time he’d given her money was when she was in a “jam with the IRS.” Quentin Tarantino has revealed that he has never given his mum any money or financial help despite his hugely successful directing career, after making a promise to himself as a child. The Pulp Fiction and Django […]

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She used her appearance in the magazine to speak out against the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Greta Thunberg has been praised for her appearance on the front cover of Vogue Scandinavia, with the environmental activist also speaking to the publication about the importance of sustainable fashion. The fashion industry is second only to […]

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The channel had used words such as “abomination” and “perversion” when talking about LGBT athletes Tom Daley has responded to the Russian state TV channel that directed homophobic attacks and abuse at him and other LGBT athletes during the Tokyo Olympics. Channel Rossiya 1 aired a number of offensive slurs against athletes such as Daley […]

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“The word curry does not exist in any South Asian language to my knowledge.” South Asian food bloggers all calling for the word ‘curry’ to stop being used, arguing that it is overused and is rooted in British colonialism. Earlier this year, food blogger Chaheti Bansal posted a video on Instagram calling on people to […]

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Daniel Levy is rumoured to be wanting £150 million for the England striker. Remember when Guardiola said it would be “impossible” for Man City to sign a striker to replace Aguero because they were all too expensive? Well, after splashing a moderate £100m on Jack Grealish, they are now reported to have offered Tottenham another […]

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The boxer and his wife welcomed their sixth child at the weekend. Tyson Fury has revealed that his newborn baby is receiving treatment in intensive care. His wife, Paris, gave birth to baby girl Athena at the weekend, but the newborn is currently in ICU. Fury announced that his wife had given birth on Sunday, […]

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He urged his listeners not to get vaccinated against the virus. A rightwing radio host who described Dr Anthony Fauci as a “power-tripping lying freak” and was a vocal critic of the Covid vaccine has died after contracting the virus. Dick Farrel accused Dr Fauci, who is the chief medical advisor to the president, of […]

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The forward was clapped onto the pitch by the Spurs fans when he was subbed on. Bukayo Saka received a warm reception as he came onto the pitch for Arsenal in a pre-season friendly against Tottenham Hotspur. Fans of the two teams put their rivalry aside to clap the 19-year-old onto the pitch when he […]

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Just two days after returning to the UK, he was meeting Princess Anne. Dominic Raab dodged quarantina on returning from France at the end of July despite the country being given high-risk amber-plus rating just days earlier amid concern over the highly infectious Beta variant of Covid-19. The Foreign Secretary is the second senior Tory […]

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A company is looking for someone to watch all 380 episodes of the show. It’s one of the classic box sets of the century. Millions across the world have tuned in for every episode of Grey’s Anatomy, the iconic medical drama that has been going since 2005. But now, one company is offering a financial […]

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The supernova was more than one billion light years away from Earth. The earliest moments of a massive star exploding have been observed in unprecedented detail, with scientists saying this will help us better understand what happens when stars die. Using data collected from Nasa’s Kepler space telescope in 2017, astrophysicists recorded the initial light […]

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The Argentinian was given a standing ovation as he finished speaking. Lionel Messi has said farewell to Barcelona in an emotional press conference, after it emerged that the Catalan giants were unable to sign him on a new contract because of Financial Fair Play rules. Walking out in front of a room full of teammates […]

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The plans would see party members given the power to reinstate the former leader as an MP. Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn have drawn up an “urgent” plan that could potentially see him return as a Labour MP, as Keir Starmer faces a leftwing challenge to his leadership. The left of the party are reportedly putting […]

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There is plenty of debate over whether the act was deliberate or not. A French marathon runner Morhad Amdouni has been accused of elite levels of shithousery after knocking a whole row of water bottles off a table during the race. Water stations are set up across the course for runners to stay hydrated during […]

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As Tokyo 2020 comes to an end, we look back at some of the internet’s favourite moments from the games… Well, that was a whole lot of fun wasn’t it. There were fears that the Olympics would lose their spark with the looming presence of Covid-19 in Japan and the lack of fans at events. […]

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The scenes prompted some viewers to complain to Ofcom, describing them as “unethical.” ITV has responded to complaints from viewers after airing scenes on Love Island between Faye Winter and Teddy Soares that were described by some as “uncomfortable.” On Friday’s show, Faye launched an explosive attack at her partner Teddy over comments he made […]

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“I would never, and have never, refused to train.” Harry Kane has broken his silence since news emerged that the England striker did not turn up for training at the start of the week with Spurs. The 28-year-old has been at the centre of rumours linking him with a move away from the club, and […]

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There’s a reason more than half don’t consider themselves financially stable… Athletes put their heart and soul into an Olympics. Competing in the sport they love, with four years of preparation and build-up often coming down to one day, one hour, one moment. The difference between glory and devastation. But it’s not just a place […]

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The role involves creating engaging content about the show so that other fans can get the “inside scoop.” A leading platform for online communities and fandoms is looking for a Love Island megafan to write about the current series, as its first “Love Island Investigator and Editor.” The role will involve the fan binge watching […]

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The incident follows earlier complaints about Australian athletes leaving rooms ‘covered in sick’. A 3am beer run from the Olympic village cost several members of the Australian hockey team their freedom on Friday. Officials confirmed that five members of the squad were reprimanded – and isolated in their rooms – after breaching Covid rules in […]

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Olympic glory doesn’t have to mean gold – Team GB athletes speak out amid social media storm around silver and bronze medals Real sporting champions “don’t celebrate coming third” – so says, Piers Morgan. That’s the drum the broadcaster has been beating since the Olympics got underway. And, not for the first time, he’s completely […]

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“I couldn’t see anything — I thought my eye had fallen out in the water.” Team GB swimmer Hector Pardoe has described the moment he suffered such a bad injury that he thought his eye had fallen out. Pardoe was competing in the 10km swim marathon swim during the Tokyo Olympics when he suffered the […]

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He refused to wear a mask on the subway. A British man who was arrested for refusing to wear a face mask in Singapore has been detained in a mental hospital, but has branding the legal action against him as “disgusting.” Benjamin Glynn said at the start of his trial that he would “never plead […]

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The company has insisted checks will be done with ‘user privacy in mind’ – but not everyone is convinced. Apple is launching a new feature that will allow its devices to scan through people’s photos and messages to check for signs of abuse in a move that has concerned privacy experts. Three new measures will […]

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It is mandatory for the company’s employees to be vaccinated. Three CNN employees have been fired after they violated company policy by turning up to work without being vaccinated against Covid-19. In a memo sent on Thursday, CEO chief Jeff Zucker told staff members of the firing, and reminded them that vaccines were mandatory if […]

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The price hike is set to coincide with the start of colder weather and a cut to Universal Credit Energy prices are going to rise for millions of people across the UK next month, increasing by at least £139 a year, in a move that charities have called “devastating” for struggling families. The typical gas […]

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The country has fours stars on its jersey despite only having won two World Cups. FIFA has requested that Uruguay remove two of the four ‘World Cup’ stars from its football jersey. On Tuesday, Puma revealed that after submitting kit designs for the national team, FIFA had asked for the removal of two of the […]

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He’s being urged to apologise for the comments. Boris Johnson has come under fire for “offensive” comments he has made suggesting that Margaret Thatcher helped the environment by closing coal mines in Britain. The Prime Minister said that the closures gave the UK a “big early start” in the fight against climate change. He made […]

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“I’m in the factory working my ass off, so I don’t want to hear about how hard everyone else in the factory works.” A new book has alleged that Elon Musk would sometimes fire Tesla staff on the spot in explosions of rage. The book, entitled Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of […]

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She made a return to the games on Tuesday, winning bronze in the beam final. Simone Biles has revealed the family tragedy that she has been dealing with in recent days, along with her mental health struggles. Biles withdrew from the first four of her finals at the games this summer, revealing that she was […]

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