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Hospitals probed after sending elderly back to care homes despite KNOWING they had coronavirus

EXCLUSIVE: The elderly patients sent back from hospitals, despite suffering from coronavirus, triggered outbreaks in care homes, tragically claiming the lives of other vulnerable residents.




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Sonny Bill Williams insists he'll find his best form for Toronto Wolfpack despite low-key return

Sonny Bill Williams insists the magic will come after making a low-key return to rugby league in Toronto Wolfpack's 28-10 defeat by Castleford in their opening Super League match.




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Betfred to continue £1m-a-year sponsorship of Super League despite controversial signing of Folau

Clubs on Wednesday voted to give themselves ‘greater authority’ to stop similar contentious moves following outrage at the French side’s move for the former Wallaby. 




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Israel Folau given an easy ride by Catalans Dragons despite homophobic comments

IAN HERBERT: It doesn't take a leap of imagination to see why Israel Folau felt he would find sanctuary at Perpignan, in the lee of the Pyrenees. His compatriot and team-mate James Maloney observed that.




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RB Leipzig chief executive confident of keeping Timo Werner despite Liverpool links

RB Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff insists he isn't concerned about the prospect of losing Timo Werner this summer despite persistent links with Liverpool.




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Country legend Tanya Tucker says she's 'ticked' at the Grammys despite finally winning

Tanya Tucker won her first two Grammys at the 2020 ceremony after a nearly 50 year career and 14 previous nominations. But she's still annoyed that the country categories weren't broadcast on TV.




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Eddie Jones revitalised after Barbarians stint despite narrow 33-31 defeat to Fiji

Eddie Jones's Barbarians were pipped 33-31 by Fiji with the teams sharing 10 tries at Twickenham. He cut a relaxed figure standing on the touchline and greeted players with hugs as they came off.




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Evangelical Christian preacher Franklin Graham responds to UK tour event cancelled

Franklin Graham, son of preacher Billy Graham, was due to visit Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and London on his tour later this year.




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Gerard Butler and Morgan Brown hit the beach despite Stay At Home policy amid coronavirus crisis

Gerard Butler and ladylove Morgan Brown hit the beach near Malibu  on Monday despite the Stay At Home policy in effect in California due to coronavirus crisis.




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Sonny Bill Williams insists he'll find his best form for Toronto Wolfpack despite low-key return

Sonny Bill Williams insists the magic will come after making a low-key return to rugby league in Toronto Wolfpack's 28-10 defeat by Castleford in their opening Super League match.




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Mike Tyson responds to reports of a $1million comeback bout in Australia

Melbourne boxing promoter Brian Amatruda exclusively revealed to Daily Mail Australia his plans to arrange a $1 million charity bout Down Under, and hoped Tyson would take part.




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Justin Gatlin blasts 'lack of respect' from Beijing chiefs after shamed sprinter is 'kicked out' of World Challenge

Sprinter Justin Gatlin ran into a new row on Tuesday when he flew home on the eve of the Beijing World Challenge, claiming organisers told him they did not want him competing.




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Chelsea 'struggling to attract interest for Kepa Arrizabalaga despite eagerness to sell Spaniard'

Frank Lampard inherited the £72million Kepa upon his arrival at Chelsea last summer, but a series of high-profile errors have seen the Spanish stopper come under serious scrutiny.




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Bayern Munich back in training despite delay to Bundesliga return

Bayern Munich were back in training on Thursday, although they won't be returning to action as soon as hoped, with the start date of the Bundesliga pushed back to at least May 16. 




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Thomas Partey 'expected to sign new Atletico Madrid contract' despite transfer interest

Thomas Partey is poised to sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain. Arsenal and Manchester United had been monitoring the midfielder with view to a summer transfer.




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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden defends Cheltenham Festival go ahead despite coronavirus outbreak

The four-day Festival was staged as planned in front of 250,000 people, with additional hygiene measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, and concluded on March 13. 




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Edinson Cavani 'open to extending his stay at Paris Saint-Germain' despite Atletico Madrid interest

Edinson Cavani has been heavily linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain. Cavani who has spent seven years at the club is reportedly being pursued by Atletico Madrid.




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Edinson Cavani 'open to extension at PSG despite interest from Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid'

The striker's current deal is set to expire in the summer and he has been linked with a move away from the French champions after almost departing in the January window.




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From widespread testing to a new quarantine scheme... how South Korean football got back to playing

Life is already beginning to return to the status quo in South Korea, with the coronavirus outbreak now seemingly under control and new cases in single digits following a February peak.




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Roy Hodgson given green light to manage Crystal Palace for Project Restart despite being over 70

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: There had been doubt over whether the 72-year-old would be forced to miss the remainder of the season, should it restart, due to Government guidelines.




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The Voice: Blake Shelton fights for respect with judges before landing country singer Cory Jackson

Blake Shelton fought for respect on Tuesday's episode of The Voice, sparring with his fellow judges and failing to pick up singers before finally scoring one at the end. 




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Rachel Maddow had the 'most fun' voicing snarky gossip maven Vesper Fairchild in The CW's Batwoman

The 46-year-old liberal political commentator plays the former flame of Bruce Wayne and the Gossip Girl-style 'sardonic Voice of Gotham'




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The Voice: Blake Shelton symbolically steals Jessie Lawrence to show respect making everyone weep

The 43-year-old country star had everyone in tears on Tuesday's episode of The Voice after he symbolically tried to steal a struggling contestant.




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John Legend named 2019 Sexiest Man Alive as wife Chrissy Teigen naughtily responds on Twitter

The 40-year-old singerwas revealed as the 2019 People magazine Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday while serving as a judge on The Voice.




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Strictly bosses are 'desperate' to sign up Michelle Keegan for this year's series

Michelle Keegan is hotly tipped to join the Strictly Come Dancing line up, with show bosses placing her at the top of their wish list




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OLIVER HOLT: Are we so desperate for football to rush back that we're happy to risk causing damage?

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Are we so desperate for football to return that we turn a sport that we cherish for its escapism, its tribalism and its beauty into a giant sterile zone?




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England STILL plan for Six Nations finale in Rome, despite Ireland calling off match with Italy 

Officials at the RFU and the Italian Rugby Federation have expressed confidence that Eddie Jones’ side will be able to finish their campaign as planned at the Stadio Olimpico on March 14. 




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Mako Vunipola cleared to train with Saracens despite England's coronavirus fears

Mako Vunipola has been cleared to train with Saracens despite being stood down by England due to fears surrounding the coronavirus. 




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Vunipola starts for Saracens despite being stood down from England duty over coronavirus fears

Mako Vunipola has been named in the Saracens starting side to face Leicester Tigers this weekend despite being stood down from England duty over coronavirus fears.




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Billy Vunipola confirms he will STAY at Saracens despite relegation over breach of salary cap rules

Billly Vunipola has ended speculation about his future by confirming that he will stay at Saracens next season, despite their demotion to the Championship.




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Boots stocks new face serum that¿s more expensive than diamonds¿ but at £125 a tablespoon, does it work?

The active ingredient in an anti-ageing lotion launched this week won its developers a Nobel Prize but unsurprisingly Bioeffect EGF Serum doesn’t come cheap.




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Get a body M.O.T with ESPA Life's Gatekeeper

London has more fancy hotel spas than you can shake a stick at. But nestled in the heart of the five-star Corinthia is a gem that delivers much more than just a few hours of pampering.




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Juventus keen on signing Radamel Falcao from Monaco despite striker's tricky spell at Manchester United

SIMON JONES: Juventus have opened discussions with Monaco over a deal for Radamel Falcao. Manchester United will send the striker back to French league side at the end of the season.




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Radamel Falcao admits he will 'never forget' Manchester United fans despite failing to make an impact at Old Trafford

Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao thanked the club's fans for their support this season after the club decided against extending his loan stay at Old Trafford.




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Radamel Falcao named as Colombia captain for Copa America despite disappointing season at Manchester United 

Colombia coach Jose Pekerman has named Radamel Falcao as captain of his Copa America team believing he will show his best form despite a disappointing season at Manchester United.




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Radamel Falcao feels no pressure to score goals at Chelsea despite Manchester United misery

Radamel Falcao believes the goals will flow at Chelsea this season but insists he feels no pressure to find the net. The Colombian scored just four times for Manchester United last season




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Megan Thee Stallion admits she's 'not f***ing' G-Eazy despite steamy social shares during Super Bowl

The 24-year-old blatantly wrote that she's 'not f***ing' the Bay Area-born lyricist even after he posted a video of what appeared to be the pair making out following a wild night of shots and dancing.




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Kate Middleton praised for response to cheeky Princess Charlotte

Parents have praised the Duchess of Cambridge's reaction after Princess Charlotte, four, stuck her tongue out to crowds at the star-studded King's Cup regatta at Cowes, Isle of Wight, yesterday.




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Greg Clarke insists England will prepare for Euro 2020 as usual despite coronavirus threat

FA chairman Greg Clarke says England will continue to prepare for next month's friendly against Italy at Wembley despite increasing fears over the spread of the coronavirus.




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Nikita Parris backs Phil Neville to succeed despite England's disappointing SheBelieves Cup campaign

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN DALLAS: Nikita Parris says she still believes in Phil Neville despite admitting England have not improved since being knocked out of the World Cup last summer.




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Michael Owen picks Shearer to start up front in England XI since his debut... despite simmering feud

The two strikers differences were shot into the spotlight last year when Owen released his autobiography, in which he had a pop at the former Newcastle striker and legend.




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Grealish and Walker 'won't be frozen out by Southgate' despite flouting lockdown rules

The Manchester City right-back hosted a £2,000 sex party with escorts while the Aston Villa captain crashed his £70,000 Range Rover after partying at a friend's flat.




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The BBC will make a show for Netflix despite concerns the streaming giant is stealing viewers

The BBC is making a show about 'trailblazing surgeons' for Netflix - due to be aired next year. Episodes to be four hours long and hope to 'increase knowledge on anatomy', says BBC Studios.




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Zlatan Ibrahimovic shows he is still in peak condition despite World Cup snub

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has proved he is still in the shape of his life, despite recently being snubbed by Sweden for the 2018 Russia World Cup. The iconic forward is ESPN's latest body cover star.




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Zlatan Ibrahimovic seems desperate for credit in Sweden's success

AMITAI WINEHOUSE: At some point, the world is going to stop listening to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Thankfully, Sweden have already moved beyond him.




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Dominic Cummings thinks PM will thrive despite constant scandals

Dominic Cummings told Downing Street staff that Bill Clinton was more popular as he ignored the Monica Lewinsky scandal and concentrated on his political agenda instead.




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Gogglesprogs Christmas special sees hilarious young TV critics give their opinions

Gogglesprogs - a spin-off of Gogglebox UK that features pint-sized pundits on the sofa offering their unique observations on everything from Strictly to Donald Trump's hair - is back for Christmas.




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Zespri launches new red kiwfruit in New Zealand

Customers who tasted the 'deliciously sweet' berry-tinged fruit during its trial in New Zealand and Singapore found it to be 'incredible'.




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Australian petrol prices soar to the highest level since 2004 despite drop in crude oil prices

Unleaded petrol prices in Brisbane have soared to the highest level since November 2004 even though the benchmark price of crude oil has actually fallen during the past week.




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Principality Stadium roof to be left open despite yellow weather warnings as Wales host Ireland

The Principality Stadium roof will be left open for Wales' Six Nations Grand Slam game in Cardiff against Ireland, despite yellow wind warnings set for Saturday.