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Pagan soldier, 34, is first to serve with a beard because his beliefs say it's sacred and masculine

Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper of the Nevada Army National Guard is serving in Afghanistan and has received a uniform religious exception to sport a beard based upon his Norse pagan beliefs.




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SBS veteran unveiled as BBC's latest motoring presenter for The Speedshop

Steven 'Titch' Cormack (pictured), who served in the Special Boat Service (SBS) for a decade, will host the BBC's new motoring show The Speedshop on Sunday evening.




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US veteran kicked out of McDonald's for carrying four-inch blade around his neck

Jonathan Nagel, who served in Afganistan, was refused service by a register at the McDonald's branch in Washington Friday following a dispute about the four-inch knife he was carrying.




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Army's mental health tsar calls for ban on brutal 'milling' boxing bouts before quitting

Major Andrew Fox, of the Parachute Regiment, has quit after triggering an avalanche of online abuse by calling for the scrapping of 'milling' - brutal bouts of boxing used to test recruits' raw courage.




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War hero's brother says he's made of the 'same stuff' as sibling

Pte Fin Doherty, 18, from Warwickshire, told on Lorraine today that he's made of the 'same stuff' as his late sibling, Jeff Doherty, who was killed in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan in 2008.




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Ex-US drone operator tells how he dropped a missile on child but superiors claimed it was 'a dog'

Brandon Bryant, 34, from Missoula, Montana, spent six years in the Air Force operating Predator drones from inside a dark container in Las Vegas Nevada, 7,000 miles from the conflict.




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Angelina Jolie says it's in America's best interests to stand up for the underdog in Syria conflict

Angelina Jolie said it's time the world steps in to help with the Syrian conflict as she reflects on the lack of action since her first visit to the border in 2011 in a Time essay on refugees published Thursday.




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John Bolton slams ex-boss Trump for 'Obama-style' peace deal with Taliban winding down Afghan war

John Bolton was fired as national security adviser by the president this past September after the two butted heads over key foreign policy issues like Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan.




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Two pilots are awarded DFCS after flying 'Spooky' Hercules gunship for NINE hours to hold back ISIS

The aircrew of the AC-130U gunship 'Spooky 41' with Hurlburt Field's 4th Special Operations Squadron from Florida were honored at the military facility in Fort Walton Beach on Monday.




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At least 27 killed and dozens wounded after gunmen attack Shi'ite leader's memorial in Afghanistan 

Gunmen have shot and killed at least 27 people and wounded 29 more in Afghanistan's capital at a remembrance ceremony for a minority Shiite leader. The Taliban denied involvement in the attack.




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Meghan Markle appears to tell Prince Harry 'aww how nice' when he receives standing ovation

Royal fan Instagram account noted how Meghan Markle, 38, turned to Prince Harry, 35, and said 'aww how nice' as he received standing ovation at Mountbatten Festival of Music on Saturday.




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The world's happiest countries revealed: Finland keeps the top spot

The annual United Nations World Happiness Report ranks over 150 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their evaluations of their own lives.




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Afghanistan war veteran, 50, sues MoD for £1.5m

Catherine Braddick-Hughes, 50, served in the Army for 22 years until 2018. She was wounded in combat in Bosnia and Afghanistan but claims a firing-range incident ended her career.




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Afghanistan veteran took his own life after being 'let down' by the system, Coroner finds

Former Australian Army private Jesse Bird, 32, was found dead in his Melbourne home in June 2017 after the Department of Veterans' Affairs knocked back multiple pleas for assistance.




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'It's hard': Kym Marsh, 43, reveals she hasn't seen her soldier beau Scott Ratcliff, 31, in 7 MONTHS

The actress, 43, revealed she hasn't seen her boyfriend Scott Ratcliff for seven months after his return from his Afghanistan tour was delayed as she appeared on Lorraine on Wednesday/




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The £13million love nest: Julian Assange's affair with lawyer with whom he fathered two sons

The Daily Mail's Paul Bracchi analyses the man behind the Julian Assange public persona, who father two children with his lawyer Stella Morris while he was holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy.




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Donald Trump's pick for top Army policy post after IG investigated two affairs

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Anthony Tata, a Fox News commentator and retired Army Brigadier General, to a key Pentagon post.




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Afghan interpreters STILL can't get visas to come to UK

The Government vowed in March last year that translators who helped British soldiers in the fight against the Taliban could bring their loved ones to join them in the UK.




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Kym Marsh says she can't wait to 'cuddle' soldier beau Scott Ratcliff after spending 7 months apart

During an interview with Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard on Tuesday's GMB, the former Corrie actress, 43, shared her delight as she prepared to reunite with Army Major Scott, 31.




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Cate Blanchett's secret role in Eyes Wide Shut's infamous orgy scene revealed

Cate Blanchett is one of the world's most recognised actresses.




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Cate Blanchett jokingly says her co-star Kristen Wiig 'has already begun writing' a part for her

The hit film Bridesmaids, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, was released on 2011. And Kristen's Where'd You Go, Bernadette co-star Cate Blanchett joked she's writing her a part.




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Inside Cate Blanchett's $3million beachfront holiday home in Vanuatu

Cate Blanchett has listed her luxury island retreat 'Matanara' for sale.




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Troian Bellisario oozes glamour in black dress at Where'd You Go, Bernadette screening

When you're in a movie with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, it's important to stand out. And stand out Troian Bellisario did, and then some, in New York on Monday evening.




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Max Factor: Cate Blanchett's makeup artist Liz Kelsh shares her holy grail mascara

Celebrity makeup artist Liz Kelsh has multiple different 'bags' - like the 'Cate' and the 'Nicole' - to house all of the products she uses on her star clients.




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Cate Blanchett's 'special call out' to volunteer Australian firefighters

Cate Blanchett has thanked volunteer firefighters for their efforts in battling the ongoing bushfires that have crippled Australia.




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Awkwafina jokes she'll sell her Golden Globe award if she ever falls on hard times

After pulling off an upset win at the Golden Globes, comedienne Awkwafina joked that her new award might help her if she gets into any trouble.




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Behind the scenes at Victoria Beckham's LFW show

The popstar-turned-designer treated her models to very luxurious hand massages while they prepared to walk the catwalk on Sunday.




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Actress Cate Blanchett says feminist conversation 'hasn't changed since 1971'

Oscar winner Cate Blachett is about to star as 1970s anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly on Foxtel's new mini-series, Mrs America. 




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Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka 'face off' in putting green dispute over slow play

The row over Bryson DeChambeau's slow play took another turn on Sunday after he and Brooks Koepka exchanged a face-to-face meeting over the matter on a practice green.




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Woman with rare skin condition reveals it feels like she's being burned with a hot iron 

Elise Axon, 25, from Dorset, appears on Discovery show The Bad Skin Clinic next week, and reveals that she suffers from Hidradenitis Suppurativa - a rare genetic skin condition.




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Builder boots rat 30ft through the air like a football after his mate smashes it with plank of wood

The two men were filmed attacking the creature on a building site although it is not yet clear where the footage was taken. Animal charity PETA are now calling for the men to be tracked down.




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Brazen Boots worker, 42, who stole £16,000 was caught pocketing cash 130 times on store's CCTV

Russell Libranda, 42, was caught on CCTV neatly folding bank notes in half before slipping them past the open till drawer and in to his trouser pocket - all while customers stood waiting for their receipts.




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Thieves use keyless hack to steal a £90,000 Tesla in under 30 seconds

The footage was caught on a Ring doorbell camera at the property in London. Thieves gained access to the supercar by using a relay system and key jamming techniques.




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Senior Labour MPs slam Corbyn as he mulls agreeing to election BEFORE October 31 Brexit deadline

Despite having called for an election repeatedly over the past two years, Labour has been in chaos over whether to back Boris Johnson's request for a vote on October 15.




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Kate Moss looks ultra-chic in leather trousers at Yves Saint Laurent's Paris Fashion Week show

She's a fashion legend who has graced thousands of catwalks in her time. Yet Kate swapped the runway for the FROW as she settled in to watch the Yves Saint Laurent SS20 presentation.




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Indian PM declares the country 'open-defecation free'

India is to be declared 'open-defecation free' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday evening, despite scepticism from critics about whether every citizen has access to a toilet.




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Groom tells alcoholic sister she'll be 'dead to him' if she misses his wedding with open bar

A Redditor said that her son is getting married and will have an open bar at his wedding reception. The event will be just one week after the daughter gets out of rehab.




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The Block's Andy and Deb pocket $10,000 after fans said their house was the best

The contestants have just finished weeks of renovations on The Block. 




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How to visit Oslo for under £100 a night

Even though Oslo has been voted the most expensive city in the world three times, there are plenty of options for those without bottomless pockets, says the Daily Mail's Harriet Sime.




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British couple believed injured in bus plunged off embankment near Thailand's Paradise Beach 

A British tourist couple are believed injured after an open-sided bus they were reported to be travelling in plunged down an embankment near Paradise Beach in Phuket, Thailand




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Yodel delivery driver leaves parcel containing Bluetooth speaker in customer's TOILET

Rebeka Alam, 21, from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, had ordered a new Bluetooth speaker last month and was surprised to see it had been delivered while she was at work.




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Woman, 51, is arrested for 'shooting dead woman, 21, she had been on a group trip to movies with'

Yvonne Serrano called police at 5.55am Saturday to say there was a woman in front of her Coral Springs home. She said she did not know Daniela Tabares Maya but later said that she did.




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Georgia State University students demand 'racist icon' Henry Grady's Atlanta statue is removed

Georgia State University students told Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms Tuesday that a statue of racist icon Henry Grady is incompatible with progressive culture and it be moved from downtown.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week 

Nigel Colborn shared advice for looking after birds throughout severe winter weather. The British gardening expert recommends using a hot saucepan to melt or break frozen ponds.




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Child genius who gained degree at 13 set to become youngest British male to hold a doctorate

Wang Pok Lo attends Queensferry Community High School in West Lothian, Scotland. Next September, aged 16, he will begin a three-year doctorate course at the University of Edinburgh.




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People's Vote campaign chief Patrick Heneghan cleared over allegations of harassment

Patrick Heneghan was forced to step down after harassment allegations were made against him by three female members of staff. But now Mr Heneghan has been exonerated.




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Tom Brady 'moves his family into $9 million Connecticut estate' two months before his deal expires

Tom Brady is still a member of the New England Patriots for the next two months, but he has reportedly moved his family to a $9 million mansion in Connecticut ahead of free agency.




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Mansion on estate of exclusive Sunningdale golf club hits market for £22m 

Hills End nestles within the prestigious Sunningdale Estate in Surrey, home of the £4,000 a year Sunningdale Golf Club, a favorite of celebrities Hugh Grant and Sean Connery.




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100 models sign Victoria's Secret letter decrying 'culture of misogyny, bullying, and harassment'

A letter signed by 100 models urges Victoria's Secrets CEO John Mehas to end what a campaign group describe as an 'entrenched culture of misogyny' at the lingerie chain.




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The world's largest iceberg is steaming towards the open ocean  

The world's largest iceberg that broke off from the Antarctic back in 2017 has accelerated its drift towards the Southern Ocean and could pose a threat to shipping vessels if it doesn't break apart.