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Stewart: Fame Is The Worst Thing In The World
Twilight star Kristen Stewart has claimed Hollywood is "disgustingly sexist" and that fame is the "worst thing in the world".
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Body parts found in search of missing girl
Police searching for missing 16-year-old Becky Watts have announced that they have found body parts.
UK News
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COVID-19: Surge testing to take place in an area of north London after cases of South African variant found
Surge testing is to take place in an area of north London after cases of the South African variant of COVID-19 were detected there.
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Hundreds of British Gas staff laid off after refusing new contracts
Hundreds of British Gas engineers lost their jobs on Wednesday as a bitter row between the company and its staff deepened.
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Prince Philip: 'We all miss you', Eugenie says in touching Instagram tribute to Duke of Edinburgh
Princess Eugenie has paid a heartfelt tribute to Prince Philip, saying he would be "so touched by all the tributes that have been shared with me the past few days".
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Most in-demand UK property hotspot revealed as housing market slows in cities
Newquay has the most in-demand property market in the UK right now, according to data from a property website.
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DUP leader Arlene Foster tells court claims of affair with protection officer 'very distressing'
Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster has told a court that unfounded allegations of an extramarital affair with a close protection officer, tweeted by a celebrity doctor, were "very distressing" for her and her family.
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David Beckham to mentor young footballers in new Disney+ series
David Beckham will mentor young grassroots footballers in a new Disney+ factual series.
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Prince Philip: The Queen returns to royal duties after Duke of Edinburgh's death
The Queen has returned to royal duties four days after the Duke of Edinburgh's death.
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COVID-19: Half UK population likely to have had coronavirus antibodies in March, ONS data shows
About half the UK adult population would have likely tested positive for coronavirus antibodies by the end of March, data has shown.
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Dinosaur footprint: Fossil from 'Jurassic giant' found on Yorkshire coast
A footprint made by a large meat-eating dinosaur described as a "real Jurassic giant" has been discovered on a Yorkshire beach.
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Queer Eye star Tan France reveals he and his husband are expecting first child via surrogate
Queer Eye fashionista Tan France has revealed that he and his husband are expecting their first child via a surrogate.
Showbiz News
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Dua Lipa has cancelled support dates with Bruno Mars
Due to having emergency dental surgery to remove wisdom teeth, Dua has confirmed she will not be joining Bruno for some of his tour dates in Australia.
Sport
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Ondrej Kudela: Slavia Prague defender given 10-match ban for 'racist behaviour' towards Glen Kamara
Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela has been given a 10-match ban by UEFA for "racist behaviour" towards Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara, who will serve a three-game suspension.
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McLaren and Ferrari's new F1 battle: Mark Hughes on how the historic titans compare at the start of 2021
Those old foes Ferrari and McLaren look set to renew their historic battles this season, even though they remain adrift of the Mercedes/Red Bull contest out front.
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Ebanie Bridges on overcoming the pain barrier: 'I’m proof that you can be feminine and still fight harder than a man'
Ebanie Bridges is pondering her image again – but not in the way you think. Her left eye is horrendously swollen so modelling, she jokes, will have to wait.
World News
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COVID-19: India sees record case numbers as millions of pilgrims flock to Hindu festival
New coronavirus infections in India have reached a record high with 184,372 cases reported in the past 24 hours alone.
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COVID-19: EU hits 100 million vaccine doses - and announces major extension to Pfizer deal
Over 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations have now been given in the EU - and a major extension to the European Commission's contract with Pfizer-BioNTech has been announced.
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Iran set to enrich uranium to highest level ever - after 'attack' at nuclear facility blamed on Israel
Iran says it will increase its enrichment of uranium to 60% purity - its highest figure ever - bringing it closer to the levels needed for a nuclear weapon.
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Truck driver jailed for 22 years for killing four police officers in Melbourne crash
A truck driver who was under the influence of drugs and sleep deprived when he drove into four police officers has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.
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Egypt: At least 20 killed after bus crashes and catches fire while overtaking truck
At least 20 people have been killed after a bus overturned in Egypt while trying to pass a truck.
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COVID-19: Whistleblower claims WHO tried to force him to change report about Italy's pandemic protocols
Prosecutors in Italy are urging the World Health Organisation to assist them in their investigations into Italy's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strange News
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Facebook takes down official page for French town called Bitche
Facebook has been criticised after taking down the official page for the French town of Bitche.
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'World's biggest rabbit' stolen from Worcestershire garden
A £1,000 reward is being offered after a rabbit said to be the biggest in the world was stolen from its Worcestershire home.
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Elon Musk's brain implant firm teaches monkey to play Pong with its mind
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink has released a video showing how it has taught a monkey - Pager, a nine-year-old macaque - to play the video game Pong with its mind.
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Mrs Sri Lanka beauty queen's crown snatched from head over divorce claims
A beauty pageant winner in Sri Lanka was told she had been disqualified and had her crown taken from her head on stage because she was believed to be divorced.
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Yahoo Answers is shutting down - here are 10 of the best questions ever asked
Yahoo Answers is going to be shut down after more than 15 years of providing the web with hilarious content.
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'What would Jesus do?': Easter-inspired diner owner offers job to burglar who broke in
A failed burglar has been offered a job by one of his victims in a bid to embody the Easter spirit of rebirth and renewal.
Technology
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CMA clears £31bn merger between O2 and Virgin Media
The £31bn merger between Virgin Media and O2 has been provisionally cleared by Britain's competition watchdog.
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Babyboo Instagram advert on Halloween fashion banned for objectifying women
A paid-for Instagram post by retailer Babyboo Fashion has been banned for being likely to cause serious offence by objectifying women.
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Parliament's email system less secure than Gmail, says MP 'hit by Chinese psy-op emails'
A senior MP says parliament's email system is less secure than Google's Gmail as he claimed to have been the victim of Chinese "psy-ops".
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Streamer Ludwig Ahgren breaks Twitch record after broadcasting live for 31 days
A video game streamer has broken the record for the highest amount of paid subscribers on the platform Twitch, after broadcasting live for 31 days.
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NATO prepares for world's largest cyber war game - with focus on grey zone
Military cyber security specialists are preparing for the largest cyber war game in the world, which kicks off tomorrow as the fictional NATO member state of Berylia comes under attack.