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Mercedes boss boss Toto Wolff warns that constructor's participation in 2021 'is not a given'

Champions Mercedes are likely to stay in Formula One after major changes come into play in 2021 but that cannot be taken for granted, team principal Toto Wolff said on Tuesday.




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Pope Francis considers introducing new 'ecological sin' in bid to battle climate change 

Speaking in Rome on Friday, Pope Francis said it's 'a duty' to introduce 'the sin against ecology' to the Catholic Church's teachings as a way to protect 'our common home'.




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Beto O'Rourke says El Paso mass shooting was a 'consequence' of Trump's 'racism'

Former Texas congressman, Beto O'Rourke, said the El Paso Walmart massacre earlier this month that killed 22 people was a 'consequence and cost' of President Trump.




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Donald Trump says he is considering releasing footage of the raid which killed Baghdadi 

Donald Trump said on Monday he may release the footage of the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi amid questions about his description of it.




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Vintage images show construction of 55 Broadway London Underground HQ

Astounding black and white images from 1928 show 'human flies' hanging off the construction site for 55 Broadway - the London Underground headquarters near St James's Park.




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Troubled Uber faces crisis talks in a second city as Manchester considers banning the taxi firm

Manchester's leaders accused the US tech firm of 'flooding' the city with sub-standard drivers and even said its licensing standards were being 'undermined'.




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Love Island's Malin Andersson shares heartfelt poem dedicated to her late daughter Consy

The former Love Island star, 26, was left heartbroken when her baby daughter passed away at just four weeks old after she was born seven weeks premature.




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Serena Williams tops Forbes' list of highest-paid female athletes for fourth consecutive year

Serena Williams tops Forbes' list of highest-paid female athletes for the fourth year in a row after amassing a huge £24million in 12 months.




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Hillary Clinton 'inconsolable' after losing US election to Donald Trump

After learning about her shocking loss to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton reportedly was 'crying inconsolably' and 'couldn't stop'.




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Coronavirus UK: Trooping the Colour alternatives considered

Officials at Buckingham Palace revealed this afternoon that a 'number of other options are being considered, in line with relevant guidance' ahead of the event on June 13.




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Celebrity chef Pete Evans shares a video from conspiracy theorist David Icke

In a post to Facebook, My Kitchen Rules judge Evans shared a screenshot of the livestream and asked his followers to share their opinions.




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Notre Dame construction boss had boasted about his firm's abilities

EXCLUSIVE: Julien Le Bras (pictured), whose firm was renovating Notre Dame's spire in Paris, declared last year that 'our first thought is to protect the values of historical buildings'.




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Leeds mother gave birth to both her daughters unconscious

Due for a c-section on while pregnant with her daughter Jamie-Leigh, now three, 42-year-old Sharon Deacon's, from Keighley, heart suddenly stopped, causing her to slip into unconsciousness.




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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to urge Amanda Staveley-led consortium to buy the club if they want it

Sources close to Mike Ashley have suggested he does not have the appetite for another takeover saga played out in public, much like Staveley's previous attempt to buy the club in 2017.




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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to bank £17m even if sale of the club to Saudi Arabian consortium fails

EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL: The deposit paid by the Saudi Arabian consortium is non-refundable, meaning Newcastle owner Ashley gets richer even if the takeover is not ratified.




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Conservative talk-radio host Dennis Prager bemoans the loss of racial slurs to describe black people

Twitter users have criticized Brooklyn-born conservative pundit Dennis Prager for voicing disappointment that he can't use racial slurs to describe Black people any longer.




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Police officer Constable Joshua Prestney is honoured with a moving funeral service

Constable Joshua Prestney was killed on duty after a truck crashed into him and his three colleagues on a Melbourne freeway two weeks ago.




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Anti-vaxxers and 5G conspiracy theorists protest coronavirus lockdown in Victoria on Mother's Day

The protesters will demand the government lifts 'absurd' lockdown rules and reopen the nation immediately.




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Ricky Hatton warns Mike Tyson about returning to the ring as American considers comeback

The boxing icon has revealed his ambitions to return to the ring to compete in charity fights, and has recently been training to get into shape ahead of a potential comeback.




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Conservative niece of Martin Luther King claims Kaepernick doesn't know who Betsy Ross is

Alveda King, a conservative pundit and pro-life advocate, questioned the quarterback's knowledge of the American flag maker after Nike announced that it was pulling a shoe.




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AOC labels Democrat Party 'center-conservative', claims there is no 'left' in Medicare-for-all rant

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has claimed 'we don't have a left' party in America as she urged Democrats to help transform the healthcare system during a New York event on Monday.




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Iain 'Huey' Hewitson slams hipster restaurant that served deconstructed $7 vegemite on toast

He recently slammed reality TV cooking shows like MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules as 'pretentious rubbish.'




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Alcohol consumption in Russia has plunged 43 per cent since 2003

The WHO released the report on Tuesday that put a decrease in the country's alcohol consumption down to a raft of measures brought in under sport-loving President Vladimir Putin.




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Russia's conspiracy cries over World Cup and Olympics ban are ridiculous

IAN HERBERT: The cries are laughable if anyone could find it within them to raise a smile about this mendacious, risible, pariah sporting nation.




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Russia's President says people will support his changes to constitution after announcing new rules

Putin appears to have set himself up to rule for life after announcing reforms that could see him grab the helm of a strengthened state council. His moves have been likened to that of China's leader.




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Vladimir Putin submits his 'rule for life' constitutional changes to Russia's parliament

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has submitted to parliament a package of constitutional amendments widely seen as an attempt to secure his grip on power after his term ends in 2024.




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Russia's parliament approves Vladimir Putin's constitutional changes

Russia's parliament on Thursday approved a package of constitutional amendments in a move widely seen as an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to stay in power past the end of his term.




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From delivering essentials to communicating effectively with consumers, here is how these brands are helping us survive the lockdown

While we all are watching, worrying about everything that’s happening outside from behind the closed doors, delivery personnels from Dunzo, Medlife and Housejoy are risking their lives everyday to make sure we get our daily essentials and stay safe.We reached out to their marketing heads of these brands to understand the challenges these players have faced in the past 21 days, from delivering products to communicating with consumers and here is how they are functioning in the new normal. While we are all scared and anxious to step out even for a few minutes, brands like Dunzo, Medlife and Housejoy are making sure that we are all safely cooped at home. From catering to the ever-increasing demand to coming up with creative solutions like contact-less delivery that ensure the safety of their




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Coronation Street icons to reunite for spin-off episodes honouring the soap's favourite characters 

With filming halted amid the coronavirus lockdown, Coronation Street are planning a series of spin-off episodes honouring the ITV soap's favourite icons.




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Jessica Mauboy speaks about the moment her construction worker fiance proposed to her in Greece

Jessica Mauboy has spoken about the tender moment her long-time boyfriend proposed.




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A BBC investigation revealed how the far right is exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to spread conspiracies – it’s no different in India

Coronavirus conspiracies are being spread by far-right groups across the world – from blaming 5G technology to targeting Muslim and other minority communities.Some of the Coronavirus conspiracy theories also say that this pandemic is a population control tool.In India, the Tablighi Jamaat incident has been used by far-right groups to target Muslims using hashtags like #CoronaJihad, using the pandemic to suggest that it is a form of terrorism.Other Coronavirus conspiracies in India suggest that hot weather, clove and herbs, and alcohol can help people avoid contracting Covid-19.The Coronavirus pandemic has forced the Indian government to announce a nationwide lockdown since March 24, but it’s not just the deadly disease that we need to worry about. There have been many conspiracy theories,




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Here's an idea why Secretary of State Pompeo keeps spreading the conspiracy theory that coronavirus escaped from a Chinese lab

75631454Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other China hawks in GOP are ignoring US intelligence agencies, and continuing to spread the conspiracy theory that the coronavirus came from a Chinese government lab.They're doing it for an audience of one — Donald Trump.China hawks have always fought to get Trump to take an even harder line on China, but he's often put his hopes of signing a trade deal with China first.By turning this anti-China conspiracy theory into a talking point on Trump's favorite TV shows and in his political circles, though, hawks could win Trump to their side. It's worked before.This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.In recent weeks Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been making the rounds




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SAG considers stripping Morgan Freeman of lifetime achievement award

The Guild's spokesman made the announcement on Thursday after Freeman was accused of sexual impropriety by eight different women in a damning article by CNN.




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SAG Awards: Lady Gaga consoled by fiancé after A Star Is Born snub

The Born This Way hitmaker, 32, joined her fiancé Christian, 50, following A Star Is Born's snub at the 25th annual SAG Awards, held at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Sunday.




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SAG Awards 2019: Constance Wu shimmers in Oscar de la Renta gown

The stars of Crazy Rich Asians are nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards.




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Conservative candidate is fired for anti-Semitic rant made while he was an MEP for UKIP

Amjad Bashir will no longer be able to fight the Leeds North East constituency - a blow to Boris Johnson's chances of securing a majority on December 12.




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English rugby in turmoil as Premiership players consider strike over proposed pay cuts

English rugby is in turmoil as players were being advised to consider strike action after Premiership clubs demanded swingeing pay cuts amid fears of impending financial disaster.




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England prop Joe Marler considering quitting rugby with immediate effect following 10-week ban

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: England prop Joe Marler is considering quitting rugby with immediate effect. The 29-year-old is understood to have become disillusioned with the sport.




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Leicester Tigers face legal fight over slashing pay of players and staff without consent

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Leicester Tigers face claims of unlawful deduction of wages after cutting players' pay without their consent. 




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Future of PRO14 tournament and four Welsh regions is on the line as CVC consider a £120m stake

The four Welsh regions are banking on their £40m share of the proposed deal helping them to balance their books and to help them become more competitive on the field.




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Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy admits he was wrong for Ukraine conspiracy theory

Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, 68, walked back on his comments that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election during an interview on CNN on Monday.




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Cardiff cancel striker Gary Madine's contract by mutual consent

The 29-year-old spent part of last season on loan at Sheffield United helping them earn promotion to the Premier League scoring three goals in 16 appearances.




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The way we shop is transforming as consumers embrace contactless payments and curbside pickup. Here's everything you need to know.

The coronavirus has been a catalyst for big changes in the way consumers spend and pay.Ongoing trends like contactless payments and buy now, pay later are accelerating.New trends are emerging, like consumers' preference toward buy online, pick up in-store.Here's how banks, credit card companies, fintechs, and investors are thinking about the new norms in how we shop and pay.Click here for more BI Prime stories.From banks to credit card companies to retailers, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted virtually every player in the payments industry.Ongoing trends, like buy now, pay later and contactless payments, have been accelerated. And new norms in the way we shop, like buy online, pick up in-store, are emerging.We've spoken with execs across the payments ecosystem to understand what's changing,




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US chiefs waiting for Open decision with a three-week run in September being considered

DEREK LAWRENSON: An extraordinary three-week run in September could include the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the Open at Royal St George's and the Ryder Cup in Wisconsin.




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Lamine Diack set for 'trial of century' after being accused of conspiring to cover up drugs tests

A courtroom battle billed as sport's trial of the century is set to start in Paris on Monday. Lamine Diack and six others will stand trial accused of conspiring to cover up positive drugs tests




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Mo Farah says constant drug-cheat accusations have left him DEPRESSED and is unfair on his family

Mo Farah has said that he has been left depressed over accusations that he lied about taking performance-enhancing injections.




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Police 'consulted over fears Liverpool fans could rush to the streets to celebrate title win'

There is a fear that Liverpool supporters will rush to the streets on the day when their first league title since 1990 is confirmed despite the global health crisis.




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Trump considering Ted Cruz as replacement attorney general

Ted Cruz is reportedly near the top of Donald Trump's list of choices to potentially replace Jeff Sessions as attorney general, should the Alabaman be fired by the president.




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Ted Cruz's father laughs off conspiracy theories that he shot JFK but says he had lunch nearby 

After President Donald Trump accused Pastor Rafael Cruz of playing a part in the assassination of JFK, Ted Cruz's dad was recently quoted as telling a Dallas luncheon: ‘Oh, yes - I shot J.R.!’




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Trump boasts Israeli Jews love him like 'the second coming of God' as he quotes conspiracy theorist

President Donald Trump on Monday quoted conservative radio host Wayne Allen Root, who has backed numerous conspiracy theories, as saying Israeli Jews revere him like 'the King of Israel.'