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Marco Rubio calls MSNBC's Joe Scarborough elitist

Marco Rubio's campaign says the candidate's latest ad has struck a chord with American voters and that's why 'elitist members of the media' like MSNBC's Joe Scarborough aren't liking it.




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Trump campaign to launch advertising blitz after he erupted 'I'm not f***ing losing to Joe Biden'

Donald Trump's reelection campaign will release a nationwide ad Sunday touting his response to the coronavirus pandemic then a second wave of ads will issue attacks on Joe Biden.




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Ben Stokes and Dina Asher-Smith nominated for 2019 Sports Personality of the Year

England cricket hero Ben Stokes, football ace Raheem Sterling and athletics star Dina Asher-Smith lead the nominees for the 2019 Sports Personality of the Year award.




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Ben Stokes is bookies' favourite for Sports Personality of the Year award ahead of Raheem Sterling

The BBC unveiled their six-strong shortlist for this year's Sports Personality of the Year on Monday. The public will vote on December 15 with the winner crowned in Aberdeen that night.




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'It's a fix!': Tyson Fury hits out at BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Ben Stokes is the bookies' favourite for the top gong but Fury feels aggrieved by his omission before taking to Twitter to list why he should be up for the public vote.




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Ben Stokes gets my vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

OLIVER HOLT: Ben Stokes stopped the sporting world last year with two magical moments. There are six credible SPOTY candidates, but Stokes would get my vote.




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Olympic sprinter Dina Asher Smith stuns in glittering ballgown for striking cover shoot

Dina Asher Smith stars on the front cover of this month's British GQ as she discusses breaking records and how she is training during lockdown.




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BEL MOONEY: How can I help my chaotic and dying little sister reunite with the family

This week Bel Mooney advises a woman whose youngest sister is dying and estranged from the family on how to reunite them.




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US government shuts down military lab studying Ebola and the plague over safety fears

Scientists at Fort Detrick, Maryland, study Ebola, the plague (caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis) and rabbit fever (caused by the bacterium tularemia).




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: My position on health scares is scepticism... but there must be something in it 

Having read in the Sunday papers that, because of coronavirus, the over-60s should avoid routine visits to surgeries, I emailed my doctor to confirm that my annual medical check-up. would go ahead...




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Oscar Pistorius is locked up in solitary cell as he starts FIVE-YEAR sentence

The disgraced athlete was led down to holding cells as he was handed a five-year prison term after the judge ruled that a non-custodial sentence would send the 'wrong message to the community'.




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Australians politicians will not take a pay cut

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, ministers in her government and public service chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut for the next six months.




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Scott Morrison says Australian politicians will NOT follow Jacinda Ardern's lead and take pay cuts

The Australian Prime Minister who earns an annual salary of $549,250, is not planning to follow in the footsteps of New Zealand.




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Labor Senator Penny Wong backs paycuts for politicians

Ministers in New Zealand agreed to a 20 per cent cut on Wednesday but Prime Minister Scott Morrison said paycuts were 'not being considered' in Australia.




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Former MAFS villain Ines Basic announces return to reality TV

She's arguably one of the biggest villains to ever grace Australian reality television. 




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Piers Morgan says politicians should take pay cut during coronavirus like Jacinda Ardern

Politicians in the UK and Australia have doubled down on their refusal to reduce their pay packets since Ms Ardern said she and her top staff would slash their salaries by 20 per cent.




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Jacinda Ardern is sued amid claims the New Zealand coronavirus lockdown is for political gain

Two applicants made multiple claims against New Zealand's Prime Minister at Auckland High Court on Thursday.




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The $39.95 natural face treatment voted best in Australia for its ability to leave skin glowing

Australia's best new facial treatment has been revealed in a competitive beauty competition after thousands voted for their favourite products online.




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Good Omens writer Neil Gaiman SPLITS from wife Amanda Palmer after 9 years of marriage

Good Omens writer Neil Gaiman has split from wife Amanda Palmer after nine years of marriage.




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Barcelona news: Antoine Griezmann reveals glitter celebration inspired by Lebron James' chalk toss

Griezmann celebrated his second goal by grabbing a handful of glitter from a steward and sprinkling it in the air. James is famed for doing the same thing with a handful of chalk after scoring in basketball.




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Michelle Obama fights back tears as she thanks military caregivers at emotional gala

Former first lady Michelle Obama won the Hidden Heroes Champion award at a military gala on Wednesday night and fought back tears as she thanked 'unsung' military caregivers




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Tamar Braxton has been cast as the host of the new reality TV series To Catch A Beautician

The sister of singer Toni Braxton is the star of To Catch A Beautician for VH1, according to a Monday report from Variety . The series debuts on May 25.




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Justin Theroux prepares another elaborate candle-lit date night for his rescue pup Kuma

The 48-year-old Leftovers star, who was once married to Jennifer Aniston, proved he's a doting dog, as he served her some decadent treats, including soup, bread and three types of butter.




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Ex-Labour MPs hit out at privately wealthy politicians as they are forced to go to the JOBCENTRE

Laura Smith and Karen Lee both spoke of their need to find a new source of income after they lost their Crew & Nantwich and Lincoln seats to the Tories on December 12.




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'It's fiction of course': Former deputy Labour leader Tom Watson unveils plans for political novel

The ex-West Bromwich East MP will write The House, a tale of 'ambition and failure, trust and betrayal' after signing up with publisher Little, Brown.




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Corbyn allies swipe at 'metropolitan' Sir Keir Starmer and Remain-backing Labour members

Two of Jeremy Corbyn's top allies have urged northern working class voters to join Labour and prevent southern Remainers from deciding the party's leadership contest.




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Sir Keir Starmer refuses to say if he is politically closer to Tony Blair or Jeremy Corbyn

Sir Keir Starmer today refused to say whether he is politically closer to Tony Blair or Jeremy Corbyn as he said Labour must learn lessons from its last four general election defeats and not just 2019.




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MPs juggle politics with babysitting as they take part in historic first virtual Commons from home

Politicians taking part in Prime Minister's Questions from the safety and comfort of their own homes were upstaged by their grandchildren and their interior design sense - or lack of it.




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Dawn Butler says Labour party will be found guilty of 'institutional racism' by equalities watchdog 

Dawn Butler (pictured) said there was no doubt the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will find that her party discriminated against Jews.




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Tony Abbott takes swipe at Malcolm Turnbull during political conference in Sydney

Former prime minister Tony Abbott on Friday revealed one of his daughters was 'soon to take up a position in the Australian embassy in Beijing'.




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Glamorous socialite wins battle to renovate her harbourside Sydney mansion

A glamorous Sydney socialite who shot to fame in 2017 after a viral video, has won a long-standing battle to renovate her $10 million harbourside mansion.




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Hillary Clinton appalled by Facebook political ad policy

Hillary Clinton slammed Facebook's political advertisement policy, saying it is 'appalling' that voters are being misinformed by potentially false information ahead of the 2020 election.




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Hillary Clinton continues to tease the possibility she may still run for president in 2020

Former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has refused to rule out a 2020 bid for the White House when questioned during a radio interview in London this week.




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Hillary Clinton holds out possibility of becoming Vice President in November

The ex-Secretary of State, who ran two unsuccessful presidential campaigns, told Ellen DeGeneres that she 'probably' wouldn't be asked to be US Vice President - before adding: 'Never say never.'




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Court martial panel for Alexander Blackman 'was split 5-2 over guilty verdict' 

Alexander Blackman was found guilty by only five of the seven jurors trying him, it was claimed yesterday. The other two officers on the court martial panel are said to have come under ‘very considerable pressure’ to change their not guilty verdicts.




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Jailed Sergeant Alexander Blackman's wife's fury as military chiefs fob her off

Sergeant Blackman, who is thought to be the only British serviceman jailed for murder on the battlefield, is serving life for shooting a fatally wounded Taliban insurgent in Afghanistan.




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Military failed drug OD Royal Marine after PTSD was missed for 2 years

Tragic David O'Sullivan, 25, from Abbey Hulton in Staffordshire, was finally diagnosed with PTSD just three days before he collapsed and died from a drugs overdose while on leave in 2012.




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BBC radio host quits over Marine A impartiality row

Richard Spendlove, who has been broadcasting since 1989, has quite the BBC after accusing Radio Cambridgeshire of throwing him to the lions after it found he'd supported Marine A on air.




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Pie Fidelity is a study of the nation's favourite meals

This mouthwatering menu is rendered even more piquant by his decision to sample an archetypal example of each dish, rather than necessarily the best




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Spain's 24-hour death toll plummets with just 179 new Covid-19 fatalities

Spain's Health Ministry confirmed 721 new cases and 179 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, among the lowest increases since the outbreak of the pandemic in March.




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By Gum, it's quality stodge (but spare me the goat's cheese!)

The Gumstool is exactly what's needed on this misty January night. A place with utter confidence in its cooking - good ingredients, treated with knowing respect




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OJ Simpson says he'll 'challenge the BS' and reveal his politics in Twitter video 

The controversial football Hall of Famer, who launched his Twitter on the 25th anniversary of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, claimed that people had talking about him 'with no accountability.'




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Kourtney Kardashian: 'No I wish' replied the reality star after fans question if she's expecting

Kourtney Kardashian admitted she hasn't quite satisfied her baby fever when a fan inquired if the reality star was 'pregnant' after she shared a full body picture to Instagram on Wednesday.




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Lithuania 1-5 Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo scores FOUR before William Carvalho completes rout

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo took his international tally to 93 goals when he scored four times to give the European champions a 5-1 win away to Lithuania in their Euro 2020 qualifier on Tuesday.




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Portugal 6-0 Lithuania: Cristiano Ronaldo hits hat-trick in rout

Cristiano Ronaldo took a selfie with one pitch invader and embraced another as he scored another hat-trick, moving closer to 100 international goals and helping Portugal edge closer to Euro 2020. 




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From Jennifer Saunders in Blithe Spirit to McDonald & Dodds and British Surrealism, 7 Events

A London transfer for Richard Eyre's entertaining production of the Noël Coward comedy starring a splendid Jennifer Saunders.




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Military Wives review: This is one of the must-see films of the year

The film year is not quite the same as the calendar year, effectively running from one Oscar ceremony - this year's was in early February - to the next.




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From Liz Hurley on My Wardrobe Malfunction to the The Reality Tea & RHLSTP: This week's top podcasts

Every week on this fun new podcast by Susannah Constantine (of Trinny fame), a guest digs into his or her relationship with their wardrobe.




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From Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian to Big Little Lies: The best on demand TV to watch this week

'Is it true that you guys never take off your helmets?' a prisoner asks his captor, the eponymous Mandalorian in the first episode of this eight-episode Star Wars spin-off.




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Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert talks about grief, love and female sexuality

Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert discusses losing the love of her life and rediscovering joy through writing her new book City Of Girls