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Nicola Sturgeon claims she has a 'mandate' for Scottish independence referendum

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said she had won overwhelming support north of the border in the election last week - and the PM had no right to block a new bid to break up the UK.




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The Wombles join 180 MPs backing Mail's Great British Spring Clean to rid the UK of rubbish 

The Wombles, who found fame on TV in the Seventies, have come out of retirement to back the Spring Clean. They joined nearly 200 MPs including Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers.




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Britain CAN agree a 'damage limitation' trade deal with the EU in a YEAR says Donald Tusk

Former Polish PM Mr Tusk suggested the UK would be focused on 'damage control' in the talks and warned Downing Street against planned divergence from continental rules.




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Alex Salmond was 'set up by people in his own party' claims SNP's former deputy leader

Former deputy leader of the SNP Jim Sillars, 82, has said that the allegations against against Mr Salmond were the 'dirtiest blow' he has ever seen delivered in his 60 years of political life.




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Airbnb hosts advertise properties as 'Covid-19 retreats'

Hosts on Airbnb have been flouting the coronavirus lockdown rules by advertising their properties as 'Covid-19 retreats' on the popular rental website.




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Georginio Wijnaldum reveals Dutch pain at missing major tournaments

Georginio Wijnaldum admits Holland's recent absence from major tournaments has been 'painful' as they look set to end that exodus at Euro 2020 next summer.




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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 700th career goal against Ukraine in Euro 2020 clash

Cristiano Ronaldo took his goal-scoring career tally to an incredible 700 after netting in Portugal's 2-1 defeat against Ukraine. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner confidently slotted away a penalty.




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PFA accused of failing to help David Cotterill 'victims'

EXCLUSIVE: The PFA have been accused of ignoring requests for help from lower league players allegedly cheated out of their life savings by former Wales international David Cotterill.




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Renaissance man Roy Hodgson has still got it at Crystal Palace

The sight of Roy Hodgson, rheumy-eyed and emotionally raw in Chantilly, France, the morning after England's Euro 2016 exit to Iceland was really something.




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My heroes and villains of the year: JAN MOIR's annual reckoning (and Bercow should know which he is)

JAN MOIR: Oh my friends, it's been a long, hard year. Brexit, a General Election, Cats the movie, Prince Andrew, Greggs vegan sausage rolls, and the celebrity version of The X Factor.




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Love Island's Zara McDermott claims toxic relationship with Adam Collard stripped her of confidence

The Love Island personality, 23, reflected on a tumultuous 2019 in an impassioned Instagram post on New Year's Day.




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Sharon Osbourne, 67, supports frail husband Ozzy, 71, as he walks with a cane following dinner

The legendary rocker, 71, walked with the help of a cane while his X Factor star wife, 67, lent a helping hand, as they made their way home following dinner Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Friday.




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Love Island EXC: Lewis Capaldi's ex Paige Turley was dating X Factor beau just MONTHS before show

The musician, 22, is believed to have dated the fellow singer - who is also friends with her famous ex Lewis Capaldi - on-and-off for a few years, before the pair began drifting apart in April 2019.




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Love Island's Paige Turley DENIES dating X Factor's Garry Greig weeks before show

Lewis Capaldi's ex Paige Turley has denied being involved in a relationship shortly before signing up for the hit show's first winter series. 




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CRAIG BROWN: 11 fascinating things for Harry & Meghan to do in Canada... 

CRAIG BROWN: Harry and Meghan can look forward to a lively social scene in downtown Toronto. The Half A Sixpence nightclub hosts a Tommy Steele night every Tuesday and Thursday.




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Dannii Minogue shares adorable throwback photo from her childhood as she praises teachers

Dannii Minogue took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a throwback photo from her childhood. 




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Xtra Factor's Matt Richardson details friendship with Caroline Flack after her tragic death

Caroline Flack's Xtra Factor co-star has spoken out on their friendship after her tragic death, describing the late star as a 'complicated person'.




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'We are wearing costumes!' Ashley Roberts hits back after THOSE Ofcom complaints

The dancer, 38,has hit back at the hundreds of Ofcom complaints the Pussycat Dolls have sparked over their raunchy performances during ITV family shows.




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X Factor star Janet Devlin details her battle with alcoholism

Speaking to her fans on her YouTube channel on Wednesday, the singer, 25, admitted that 'loneliness' during her teen years made her 'go off the rails.'




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How to cut and colour your hair at home: How to trim your fringe by yourself

Colourist Natalia Maxwell, artistic director at Malcolm Murphy Hair, says people should look to other products while self-isolating, saying they'll cover roots just as well and won't damage hair.




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Alexandra Burke reveals she's been braiding her own hair extensions

The X Factor winner, 31, showcased her chic braided hair extensions on Friday after revealing she'd spend the whole day working on the style.




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Fairground-style grab-a-crab restaurants in Singapore slammed for toying with the sea creatures

The machines were spotted at two different restaurants in the island-city state: The House of Seafood restaurant in Punggol and Sea Tripod Seafood Group's Jurong restaurant, Singapore.




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USS John S. McCain sets sail for first time since 2017 crash that left ten US Navy sailors dead 

The destroyer USS John S. McCain is having its first sea trials after undergoing repairs, lasting two years, following a collision with the Liberian-flagged Alnic MC oil tanker off the coast of Singapore.




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One-pot perfection: Make Singapore noodles with this recipe from the Hairy Bikers' cookbook

Make these tasty Singapore noodles with this recipe from the Hairy Bikers' new cookbook. It is Dave's go-to dish in Chinese restaurants, and surprisingly is not well known in Singapore.




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The Points Guy UK reviews FOUR classes on a Singapore Airlines A380 at the same time

Singapore Airlines is one of the most lauded carriers in the world, with more awards than you can shake a designer amenity kit at. But the scores from these experts are far from perfect...




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Woman is hailed an 'icon' for editing the captions of Instagram pictures with bad ex-boyfriends

Rosie from Singapore edited the captions of several old Instagram photos with old flames to portray what was really happening behind the scenes with those guys.




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The best airlines for 2020 revealed: Air New Zealand is No1 overall

Air New Zealand has been named as the world's best airline for 2020. The accolade was bestowed upon it for a sixth time by the Airline Excellence Awards, run by AirlineRatings.com.




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Dolphin repeatedly rams its head against side of its tank at 'Singapore aquarium'

Footage of the allegedly distressed animal captured at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) S.E.A. Aquarium in Sentosa Island emerged on social media. An animal charity said posted the clip on Facebook.




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Footage shows firefighters taking shelter in a shed while flame surround them in the Blue Mountains

The Gospers Mountain mega blaze is continuing to tear through Bilpin, northwest of Sydney, with firefighters expected to work tirelessly through the night as conditions are not forecast to ease.




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Terrifying pictures capture Blue Mountains mega-blaze as firefighters risk their lives to save homes

Photographs show the carnage on Saturday night as intense weather conditions propelled a mega-blaze covering 460,000 hectares from Gospers Mountain through to the Blue Mountains.




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Time to book a holiday? Budget airline Scoot launches sale with $329 flights to Europe

The Singapore-based budget carrier has launched its 'Silly Season Sale' to mark the start of 2020 with international flights from Australia from as little as $135




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Horrific Gospers Mountain fire is finally contained after almost three months of devastation

The NSW RFS Hawkesbury District announced that firefighters have managed to control the blaze which had been burning for nearly three months.




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A $23k around-the-world cruise sets sail, with destinations including Melbourne and Mauritius

The voyage, called 2020 World Cruise, is taking place on Princess Cruises' Pacific Princess, with the cheapest ticket $22,999. It will take in 42 destinations in 26 countries across five continents.




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Priceless relics of three French Catholic saints lost in an airline mix up at Sydney Airport

Singapore Airlines was entrusted with carrying St Therese of Lisieux's forearm and that of her parents Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, from France to Sydney this week.




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The amazing expanding aircraft lavatory that offers disabled passengers 40 per cent more space 

It's called Access and has been created by London-based Acumen Design Associates and Singapore-based ST Engineering. It can be retrofitted or line-fitted to both A321 and B737 aircraft.




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Taiwan, Singapore and JERSEY top broadband speed list - UK is in 33rd place

The average download speed in Taiwan is 85Mbps and it takes 8 seconds to download a movie, in the UK it takes 30 seconds with an 18Mbps download speed.




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Quaden Bayles accepts offer to train with martial arts champion Chatri Sityodtong in Singapore

Martial arts champion and ONE Championship founder Chatri Sityodtong offered to fly Quaden and his family on an all-expenses paid trip to Singapore.




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Lorraine Kelly reveals her daughter Rosie has self-isolated in Singapore amid coronavirus fears

The ITV host explained on her daytime show that despite her daughter just having a 'bit of a cold', her husband Steve Smith is jetting to Asia to be with her. Symptoms of COVID9 are not like those of a cold.




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Coronavirus could be spread by air-conditioning and may be more contagious than previously thought

Swab analysis of rooms used by three coronavirus patients by experts at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases in Singapore suggest the respiratory illness spreads more easily than thought.




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Coronavirus: How Australian authorities failed to lock down the borders

The Australian government missed critical opportunities to secure the country's borders against a coronavirus outbreak, a leading health expert says, as the nation plunges into shutdown.




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Lorraine Kelly breaks down in tears as she tells daughter Rosie who lives in Singapore to stay safe

Lorraine Kelly fought back tears as she told her 24-year-old daughter who lives in Singapore to 'stay safe' during a live video call on Tuesday morning.




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Lorraine Kelly thanks viewers after crying over daughter Rosie in Singapore

Lorraine Kelly, 60, thanked viewers for their messages of support and kind words following the show, admitting everyone is 'missing people' in these difficult times.




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RoboCop! Automated machine gently scolds park-goers for failing to adhere to social distancing

Singapore had deployed a social distancing robot that patrols a popular park and gently scolds people who are breaking the rules.   




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I’m not convinced by Eddie Jones' decision to pick Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi against Italy

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England supporters will be seriously excited by Eddie Jones’ heavyweight backline - but I am not sure Ben Te’o and Manu Tuilagi will strike the same fear into the Italians.




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Ireland drop Sean O'Brien for Six Nations clash against France

British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien has been omitted from Ireland's squad for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with France.




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Ireland 26-14 France: Ireland keep faint Six Nations title hopes alive with bonus point in home win 

RORY KEANE AT LANSDOWNE ROAD: That’s more like it. This was a return to the capital punishment that Ireland inflicted on the All Blacks last November. . 




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Liam Williams fit to play in Wales' Grand Slam clash against Ireland

Liam Williams is fit to start Wales' Grand Slam game against Ireland as Warren Gatland named an unchanged 23 for Saturday's Six Nations decider.




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Roof row escalates as Joe Schmidt claims Wales asked for it to be closed

Joe Schmidt has hinted Wales broke protocol in asking Six Nations bosses to close the Principality Stadium roof in Saturday's tournament decider in Cardiff.




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Eddie Jones claims Wales are running out of steam ahead of Grand Slam showdown with Ireland

Eddie Jones has heaped pressure on Wales ahead of Saturday's showdown against Ireland by claiming they are tired. Victory for the Irish would give England a shot at snatching the title.




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Two coaches set for final Six Nations showdown and Adam Beard aims for lucky No 13 in Grand Slam bid

WILL KELLEHER'S SCRUM'S THE WORD: This week we have tales of Beards, beers, and Beirnes ahead of the biggest game of the weekend: Wales v Ireland, and plenty more besides.