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British soldier is CLEARED after spending a year in UAE prisons on false drugs charges

Andy Neal, 44, has been cleared of all charges after he was arrested in October 2018 by Dubai police on false drug charges. The father-of-two spent over a year in prisons across the UAE.




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teacher arrives home after spending three years being held captive by the Taliban in the Middle East

Timothy Weeks, 50, and his American colleague, Kevin King, 63, were released as part of a prisoner swap deal last week.




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Teacher held hostage by Taliban for three years reveals US Navy SEALS tried SIX times to rescue him 

Australian Timothy Weeks was abducted along with American colleague Kevin King by Taliban fighters outside Kabul's American University in 2016. They were released in a prisoner swap last month.




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PICTURED: 21-year-old from Illinois who was one of two U.S. military members killed in Afghanistan

One of two U.S. service members killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan on Saturday has been identified as Miguel Villalon, a 21-year-old from the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois.




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Widow of CIA agent killed in Afghanistan base suicide blast breaks her silence after 10 years

Racheal LaBonte and daughter Raina spoke to Today on Monday about receiving news CIA officer husband Darren LaBonte was killed in the December 30, 2009  suicide blast in Afghanistan.




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Afghanistan veteran, 59, RE-ENLISTS in the army after a 10-year hiatus

Staff Sgt. Monte L. Gould, 59, is re-enlisting in the army and will be joining a battalion in Las Vegas, Nevada alongside his son, after getting itchy feet. He described the opportunity to re-join as a 'thrill'.




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Up to 1,100 British troops in Afghanistan could be home within just over a year after peace deal

The deal was signed on Saturday in the Qatari capital Doha by U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.




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Emotional moment street sings Happy Birthday to 98-year-old neighbour from their front gardens

This is the heart-warming moment an entire street in Redditch, Worcestershire sings Happy Birthday to a 98-year-old neighbour after hearing she'd celebrated alone the day before because of the lockdown.




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British Grand Prix to be pushed back next year to avoid clash with Wimbledon and Euro 2020 finals 

Silverstone revealed the date on Thursday in an email to fans. It means the race will sidestep the finals of Euro 2020 at Wembley and the Wimbledon men's singles final.




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Baby driver! Four-year-old performs incredible parallel parking in his toy car 

A four-year-old boy from China has amazed the internet with his unrivalled parallel parking skills. Driving an electric toy car made to look like a Range Rover, the little lad barely breaks a sweat.




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Gang member filmed repeatedly stabbing rival waiting at traffic lights is jailed for 11 years 

Dashcam footage caught the moment Tyriq Richards-Tindle, 20, ran out into the road armed with a knife on Monday, July 8 this year after spotting his sworn enemy in a car in Luton.




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Teen has been bedbound for two years after an ingrown hair became infected

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Chae Ruffold, 15, has had two failed operations to treat a pilonidal sinus - an infected hole in the back, believed to be due to an ingrown hair.




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Phil Mickelson confirmed for Saudi International next year

Mickelson's participation was announced on Monday, with fellow American Tony Finau also joining the field for the Jan 30-Feb 2 tournament.




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Nick Reilly, President of General Motors Europe, retires after nearly 40 years

There was a touching farewell at the RAC Club in Pall Mall, London, to a much-loved and well-respected motor industry boss who really has put his own money where his mouth is.




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Jobs boost for Jaguar Land Rover as Indian owners double investment to £1.5bn a year

The extra cash injection and prospect of thousands of new jobs comes as the firm is set to announce Jaguar and Land Rover production in booming China.




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Peugeot 308 'Feline': The year of the cat: Why the new Peugeot 308 'Feline' is a cracking way to accelerate into the New Year

Nifty, nimble and willing 1.6-litre 156 bhp petrol engine linked to a smooth six-speed manual gearbox, which helped propel the car from rest to 62 mph in just 8.2 seconds.




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Maserati's 'bold start' to their centenary year

As Maserati marks its 100th year, you can expect to see the luxury car sponsoring exclusive events and opening new showrooms across the UK.




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A year ahead of launch Land Rover spotted sporting an offputting paint and trim

Land Rover is to create a baby version of its perennial Discovery. And more than a year ahead of its official UK launch, a disguised version of the Discovery Sport has been spotted on a British road, done out in somewhat offputting paint and trim.




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Five-door hatchback Mazda2 named Car of the Year in its native Japan

Mazda promises great performance, economy, safety and driving fun when the supermini reaches Britain early next year, priced from around £13,000.




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The Skoda Fabia is named Car of the Year at awards ceremony organised by What Car? 

The Czech company beat rivals BMW and Range Rover to win the title. The original Skoda Fabia won the award 15 years ago as well. Since VW took over the firm, Skoda has shed its joke reputation.




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Nissan takes over from Ford with new four-year deal as the main motoring sponsor of the UEFA Champions League 

It's been an electric week for motoring. A fleet of 100 electric vehicles was ferrying VIPs at the UEFA Champions League in Berlin last Sunday where Spain's FC Barcelona triumphed over Juventus.




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Maria Sharapova sparks 'car-wars' in a Porsche as Jaguar celebrates its first year as the official car of Wimbledon

As British Jaguars delivered guests to the annual WTA pre-Wimbledon Party, the Russian tennis star squeezed in a sneaky drive of the Porsche Boxter Spyder.




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Volvo XC90 named Car Of The Year at the Auto Express Awards

Having test-driven one for a week, I'm impressed with Volvo's exceptionally striking, high-tech and nimble XC90 sports utility vehicle.




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Toyota celebrates 50 years of sales in Britain: From a few dealers importing cars from Japan to two local factories

Amazing to think that Toyota is celebrating its 50th anniversary of sales in Britain.




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Madonna announces she is bringing new Madame X album on tour after four year hiatus

Madonna will tour for the first time in four years with her new Madame X album.




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Dad secretly gave his house to my sister 20 years ago - what can I do?

My brother's wife went to the Land Registry and found the deeds were put in my sister's name in 1999. As far I know there was no will. Ian Johnston (pictured), solicitor at JMW Solicitors, replies.




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I don't own a computer but CBA Malwarebytes took my cash for YEARS

Eric Lewis-Leaning discovered last month he was paying £19.95 a year to a company called 'CBA Malwarebytes' via his credit card, despite not owning a computer.




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Have you got a silver start-up idea to profit in your pension years?

Lorraine Johnson-Rosner, 70, makes £10,000 to £15,000 a year selling similar rooms and gardens for dolls, plus vintage dolls and clothes for them.




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Aviva stopped my 96-year-old mum's annuity over an address mix-up

Ellen Wade's son and daughter-in-law got embroiled in a bizarre misunderstanding over her address - despite being easily able to prove she had lived there since the mid-1970s.




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How fast should you spend your pension pot? Many withdraw 8% a year

'Cash today, poverty tomorrow must be avoided, as large withdrawals from pension pots could mean later life hardship for many,' says the Association of British Insurers.




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Pension withdrawals soar at start of tax year: Avoid these five pitfalls

Tom Selby, a senior analyst at financial services firm AJ Bell, explains how first-timers and experienced investors can avoid unnecessary losses and big tax bills




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Rose Knight, the 110-year-old who couldn't get a food delivery

Sainsbury's customer Rose Knight, from Surrey, who drove ambulances during World War II air raids, has been unable get food dropped off at her home, despite frequent attempts.




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Amanda Holden confirms that Britain's Got Talent's live shows WILL return to screens later this year

The TV personality, 49, claims that bosses have told her to keep 'early autumn' free in the hopes filming can continue for the current series, which was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Tokyo 2020 chief insists next year's Olympics could be SCRAPPED

The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government last month postponed the Games until July 2021 because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Gilead can make enough remdesivir to treat 'several million' next year

Gilead Sciences said Thursday in an earnings report that it is ramping up production of its antiviral remdesivir, and could make 'several million' 10-day treatment courses of the drug for 2021.




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ROBERT HARDMAN: Behind the Queen's broadcast lay the legacy of her years in wartime isolation

ROBERT HARDMAN: There is, quite simply, no one else in Britain who could have delivered such a message with such unimpeachable authority.




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BET Awards: Beyonce and Solange vie for Album of the Year

Beyoncé leads the nominations for the 2017 BET Awards with seven nods. And she will go head to head with sister Solange for Album of the Year.




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BET Awards 2019: Cardi B becomes first female rapper to ever earn Album Of The Year

The 26-year-old rapper earned Album Of The Year at the 2019 BET Awards making her the first ever female rapper to earn the honor.




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Sandro Tonali has Barcelona ready to break the bank, just how good is the 19-year-old Brescia star?

Brescia 19-year-old sensation Sandro Tonali has Barcelona prepared to break the bank for his services and plenty more of Europe's elite lining up to get a sniff. Just how good is he?




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Matthijs de Ligt 'to listen to Barcelona offers' a year after rejecting a Nou Camp move

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are intent on finally landing 20-year-old De Ligt and will look to capitalise on Juventus' interest in Brazilian midfielder Arthur.




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Roma boss Paulo Fonseca wants to keep Man United loanee Chris Smalling for at least another year

The 30-year-old centre-back joined the Serie A side on loan last summer, and with that deal expiring at the end of this season, Fonseca is keen to keep the on-loan defender at the Stadio Olimpico.




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Atletico Madrid 'offer Edinson Cavani a two-year contract worth £10m per season'

The Uruguayan's contract at PSG is up this summer and he is being heavily linked with a move away from Paris, with Atletico the most likely destination.




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Bayern Munich 'make £35m bid for Manchester City star Leroy Sane after agreeing five-year deal'

The winger has been a long-term target for the German giants and they were keen to bring him to the Allianz Arena last summer only for him to suffer a horror injury in the Community Shield.




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Manchester City prepared to let Leroy Sane leave for FREE next year

Sane has one year remaining on his deal with the Premier League champions, who grew increasingly exasperated with what they deemed unscrupulous tactics by Bayern last summer.




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Manchester United 'could wait ANOTHER YEAR to make move for No 1 target Jadon Sancho'

Borussia Dortmund are not in a position where they have to sell the winger at the end of the season and will not be lowering their asking price in spite of the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis.




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Sir Nick Faldo believes delay could give Rory McIlroy the chance to win ALL four majors this year

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Sir Nick Faldo believes Rory McIlroy and other leading lights will have a real opportunity to rewrite golf history if the majors are packed into a tight window.




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Postponing Ryder Cup is the leader in the clubhouse as optimism fades over holding contest this year

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: There is still a window before the Ryder Cup organisers make a final decision on whether it will go ahead as planned. But it's fair to say the mood has changed.




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Big Brother's Michelle Bass hasn't seen Stuart Wilson in 10 years

The 37-year-old Geordie is now happily married to therapist Steve McKeown and spends most of her days looking after their two children.




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Big Brother: Farmer and spiritual advisor lead this year's line-up

Ryan Thomas was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother on Monday, following a dramatic month-long series.




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Big Brother: Identity of this year's housemates 'UNVEILED' by fan

A dedicated fan site claims to have figured out the identity of several of those joining the show show when it kicks off on Friday, after putting their detective skills into use.