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The artist who makes gloomy glorious! JANE FRYER takes a look at Anselm Kiefer's London exhibition 

JANE FRYER: Over the past six decades his art has embraced everything from German mythology to astronomy; maths to comparative religion; politics to war. And all the while, become bigger.




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Jodie Whittaker joins Doctor Who co-star Mandip Gill on the red carpet at the BAFTAs Cymru in Wales

The blonde actress, 37, oozed sophisticated glamour in her petrol blue blazer and coordinating trousers as she walked the red carpet at St David's Hall in Cardiff, Wales on Sunday night.




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BAFTAs 2020: Al Pacino takes a tumble on the red carpet

Al Pacino made quite the entrance at the BAFTAs on Sunday evening, as he tripped and took a tumble on the red carpet while arriving with his girlfriend Meital Dohan.




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An Inspector Calls: Wimbledon's Cannizaro House sees Hotel du Vin takeover...but it is missing something

Upscale accommodation chain Hotel du Vin is the latest operator to try to bring some pizzazz to Cannizaro House on Wimbledon Common. Our Inspector is not sure it will manage to work wonders.




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The Bel & The Dragon's new Kingsclere hotel takes hospitality to new heights

Co-founded by Joel Cadbury and Ollie Vigors, The Bel & The Dragon chain has just opened their latest hotel - in Kingsclere - where guests are treated differently to everyone else.




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Spice Girls prepare to take to the stage for the FINAL time on tour

Geri Horner hung out with Adele backstage, while Mel B soaked up the support act Jess Glynne among the excitable crowds at Wembley Stadium in London.




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Adele 'loses more than a stone in weight after taking up Pilates workouts with BFF Ayda Field

She has been spicing up her life since she split from her husband of three years Simon Konecki.




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Adele takes 'whirlwind romance' with Skepta to the next level by introducing him to pal James Corden

Adele is said to have introduced Grime artist Skepta, 37, to her friends Laura Dockrill and James Corden. A source said: 'No one saw it coming but there's a whirlwind romance going.'




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Meg Mathews mistakes a French model for her own daughter Anaïs Gallagher in social media blunder

The former party girl, 53, tagged her only child, 19, in a photograph of Adele Farine, 21, wearing in a backless bodysuit last week.




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Abattoir worker 'accidentally hanged himself in mistaken belief sleeping girlfriend would save him'

Stephen Morilly (pictured), 34, from Knutsford, Cheshire, accidentally took his own life after he hanged himself following an evening drinking whiskey and wine with girlfriend Adele Fox.




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Coronavirus: Rafael Nadal announced as latest tennis star to take part in virtual Madrid Open

The Spaniard was announced alongside John Isner, Kiki Bertens and Fiona Ferro as the latest tennis stars to participate in the virtual event to help raise money for the coronavirus pandemic.




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5SOS' third album Youngblood takes out No.1 spot on Billboard 200

5 Second Of Summer (5SOS) have become No. 1 in the US. The Australian-raised hunks' third album Youngblood topped the coveted Billboard 200 charts this week.




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5SOS drummer Ashton Irwin takes a sip of water after a gym session in Studio City

5 Seconds of Summer drummer Ashton Irwin kicked off the New Year by working up a sweat.




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Chaos over coronavirus mask plans as London mayor Sadiq Khan warns he may 'unilaterally' take action

Mr Khan warned he might take the step as Boris Johnson's Government continued to insist that the evidence of their effectiveness was 'weak', despite strong steps taken elsewhere in the world.




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Manchester United boss David Moyes takes first step towards silencing critics - GARY NEVILLE

David Moyes's job is to change the perception surrounding him and the club at present. The only way to do that is on the pitch when the noise stops, the opinions stop and whatever people are saying doesn't matter any more. Saturday was the first step.




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Take a virtual tour of newly excavated sections of Pompeii thanks to never-before-seen drone footage

The footage sweeps around the excavation of Regio V, a 54-acre archaeological site where, over the past two years, experts have discovered a trove of extraordinary finds.




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Beautiful aerial photos taken during the lockdown capture Sydney's iconic beaches looking pristine

Jampal Williamson, co-founder of the aerial photography firm Salty Wings, snapped a number of beaches including Bondi, Bronte, Maroubra and Gordons Bay.




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The 24-person Triton submarine with huge windows that will take tourists to depths of up to 328ft 

The vessel is made by Florida-based Triton Submarines, which built the Limiting Factor submersible that made a record-breaking dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench last year.




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Here's what you need to know about taking a holiday abroad within the next six months... 

With the Foreign Office advising against all non-essential overseas travel, things do not look promising for a holiday abroad. So is the idea of a trip in July, August or the autumn wishful thinking?




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Spot the dinosaur! Clue - he's taking a drink at the Yorkshire wonder of Flamborough Head near Filey

The North Yorkshire town of Filey is where birds such as guillemots and razorbills come to mate for life. And it's also home to a famous dinosaur, as the Daily Mail's Rob Crossan found out.




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Chubby cat takes down stair gate when she attempts to jump over it

The clip, filmed in Adelaide, Australia, captures the Persian cat as she tries to climb over a white metal gate which had been installed in a doorway.




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Shirtless man takes to the road with a truck tyre and bricks in Adelaide

The hilarious footage filmed in Adelaide was shared to Instagram on Wednesday as Australia enters 'Stage Two' of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.




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Ruby Princess passenger, 62, dies in hospital taking Australia's death toll to 50 

Australia's coronavirus death toll has risen to 50 after a Ruby Princess passenger died in Adelaide.




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Vet's plea to pet owners to take a 'common sense approach' during coronavirus crisis

Pet owners are urged to to treat their four-legged friends the same way they do other humans by practicing good hand hygiene.




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First Dates Australia: Twin bloggers take pictures of food for Instagram

First Dates Australia suffered its most cringeworthy double date last week. 




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Taking a mortgage holiday could make it more difficult to remortgage in the future experts warn

Industry insiders have claimed that some lenders have already started to automatically decline applications for those who have taken a payment holiday.




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PIERS MORGAN: Unless our leaders take some hard decisions we could be in a coronavirus horror story

Three things happened yesterday that made me think the sh*t with coronavirus just got very real.




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Steve Walsh must take some blame for Everton shambles

MERSEY BEAT - DOMINIC KING: As Director of Football, Walsh took on responsibility to transform Everton yet their expensive recruitment still left gaping holes in a struggling team.




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Bosses at Frankie and Benny's parent company take pay cuts

Chief executive Andy Hornby will have his earnings slashed by 40 per cent for a period of three months while chief financial officer Kirk Davis will see his pay cut by 20 per cent.




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Millions dip into their savings or take on debt amid coronavirus crisis

Nearly a third of people in the UK have had to dip into their savings while a fifth have taken on debt, with the younger generations the worst hit, a new survey has showed.




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Insurers threaten to sue the same companies taking them to court over business interruption claims

In recent weeks there has been a series of disagreements between firms forced to close due to coronavirus and the insurers refusing to pay out their business interruption claims.




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Defi Du Seuil showed he could take over the two-mile division

Defi Du Seuil showed that if there is a vacancy to take over as king of the two-mile chase division he will be a contender with a length and a quarter win in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham.




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How did a fraudster take out a Three mobile contract in my name 

I received a letter from a credit recovery company at the end of November demanding £290, which has now risen to £360.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Since your last intervention, Revolut has taken £2,500 from my wife!

I had hoped that after your probe into Revolut, we could move on. But it has messaged my wife, saying that her account has been closed and funds returned 'to source'. Well, I was that source. Where's the cash?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: It's your call... but I'd take offer to scrap £1,238 Vodafone debt

My son has experienced no end of problems since upgrading his contract. His phone has been cut off, debt collectors have demanded money, and now he's being threatened by bailiffs.




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Spotify hacking: How has someone taken over my music?

I was listening to music on my Spotify account when I found it had been taken over by someone else and I couldn't listen to my own music. How was someone able to get access to my account?




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Can work force me to take a pay cut without reducing my hours?

My employer has told me to take a 20 per cent pay cut due to the impact coronavirus is having on the business, yet I still have to work full-time. Is this allowed and what can I do if I'm not happy?




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I am struggling to get a refund for a takeaway. What are my rights?

I am a vegetarian and ordered a veggie pizza from a large chain but when it arrived, I found it had chicken on it - why has it taken so long to get a refund?




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Should we take a mortgage holiday and save or invest the money?

Both me and my partner are still working and able to meet our mortgage payments, but we were discussing whether we should ask for a mortgage holiday anyway.




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Peter Kay thanks NHS staff and key workers for taking part in Amarillo remake

The comedian, 46, has thanked NHS staff and key workers for taking part in the Amarillo remake as he prepares to reunite with Tony Christie for epic an Big Night In performance on BBC 1.




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BBC News apologises after mistaking Brighton Pavilion for a mosque during a report on Ramadan

The gaffe took place on BBC Wales during a live broadcast on Friday and was instantly spotted by eagle-eyed viewers.




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Coronavirus UK: Government taken to task for PPE failure

The Panorama investigation which aired last night accused ministers of counting 547million individual gloves, instead of 273.5million pairs, to fiddle PPE numbers.




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Strictly's It Takes Two host Zoe Ball is convinced the competition show WILL return this year

Despite plans still being up in the air, the presenter, 49, has insisted producers will do whatever it takes to get the BBC favourite to return to screens in the coming months.




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Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg take fans back in time as they dress up for 80s inspired aerobics class

The Strictly Come Dancing professional pulled on spandex shorts and a curly wig complete with a vibrant pink hairband as she got into character for the high-energy, aerobics based class.




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Shostakovich: Symphony No 11 review: It's brilliantly orchestrated here by the BBC Philharmonic

Shostakovich's 11th Symphony here receives a performance of exceptional eloquence from the Manchester-based BBC Philharmonic under their chief guest conductor, the Finn John Storgårds.




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BT and Sky TV piracy row with Saudi Arabia could threaten Newcastle takeover bid

The BBC, another key Premier League partner, has also complained to the European Commission about Saudi Arabia regarding TV piracy, which could scupper state's bid to buy Newcastle.




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Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones takes a casual stroll with boyfriend Tom Varey

The 21-year-old, who stars as Marianne in the hit BBC drama, was spotted taking a stroll during the lockdown with her actor boyfriend Tom Varey who appeared as Cley Cerwyn in Game Of Thrones.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: Portrush was a hit, so now let's take The Open to Wales

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: All the reasons for not taking the Open to Royal Portrush are now similarly advanced for keeping it away from Royal Porthcawl.




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Britain set to take part in ATP Cup after Andy Murray gave the go-ahead

Despite being sceptical about the January date, Murray on Friday exercised his right to enter the GB team under his protected ranking of number three, which guarantees qualification.




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Kyle Edmund takes final slot in GB squad alongside Andy Murray ahead of new format Davis Cup

Kyle Edmund has completed Great Britain's squad for the new-format Davis Cup in Madrid next month. Captain Leon Smith gave Edmund the nod over Cam Norrie.