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Child-snatcher fears as woman tries to grab two-year-old girl from mother's side

Hannah Rowe was left terrified when a woman 'came out of nowhere' in Fareham, Hampshire, and told her daughter, Alice, to 'come with me' just days after a man was spotted loitering outside a school.




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DR MAX: Don't be a nation of Corporal Joneses - we all need to calm down about coronavirus 

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Enough already! We all need to calm down NOW! Even if the coronavirus, Covid-19, does become an epidemic in Britain, giving in to panic is never the sensible option.




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Jonathan Ross stuns Loose Women viewers as he gives them a glimpse inside his enormous mancave

The TV presenter is currently adhering to social distancing measures by remaining behind closed doors with screenwriter wife Jane Goldman and his father-in-law at their north London home.




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Stranger Things Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton attend Cartier party

The actress, 22, and her co-star beau, 25, looked striking as they dressed to impress as they hit the red carpet for the glamorous event.




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How Australians could donate to help with the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said Australians should be encouraged to 'contribute to a restoration fund' to revive the 12th century Gothic structure in Paris.




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Natalia Vodianova visits the site of the Notre Dame fire

Natalia Vodianova paid her respects to Notre Dame on Tuesday as she visited the site of the Paris cathedral which was nearly destroyed by fire.




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Friend of billionaire who pledged €100m to Notre Dame says donations should be 90% tax deductible

French billionaire François-Henri Pinault, who owns firm behind Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and is married to Salma Hayek, pledged €100m to Notre Dame.




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BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist: Andy Murray and Jamie Vardy nominated

MARTHA KELNER: After winning Wimbledon, Olympic gold and becoming world No 1, Murray could make history again by becoming the first person to win the SPOTY trophy three times.




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Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid and Usain Bolt lead Laureus World Sports Awards nominations

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has had his sensational 2016 recognised once again after being nominated for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.




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National security and terrorism top US priorities and Obama 'is not doing enough'

A new poll shows that 40 per cent of Americans think terrorism and national security should be the government's top priority, compared with 21 per cent who thought the same back in April.




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Paris drops from top-five romantic destinations rankings for Valentine's Day after attacks

The French capital has fallen from being Brits' second-favourite Valentine's Day hotspot, to their eighth. It ranks behind Amsterdam, Rome, New York, Barcelona, Prague and Reykjavik.




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France suffers an 'industrial catastrophe' as tourism drops by €750m in wake of terror attack… as Belgium’s hotbed of ISIS support Molenbeek becomes an un likely tourist destination

The Paris region has seen a 6.4 per cent decline in tourists in the first half of 2016, officials said on Tuesday. They blamed terror attacks as well as strikes and floods for the slump.




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Brit books flight to wrong San Jose 4000m from destination

Steven Roberts, 31, from Leeds, was mean to be flying out to San Jose in Costa Rica with his friends, but managed to book a flight to San Jose in California.




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Killer serving life for snatching Leeds schoolgirl admits further sex attacks

John Taylor, who abducted and murdered teenager Leanne Tiernan in Leeds in 2000, pleaded guilty to 16 offences - included three of rape - committed against victims in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.




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Leeds chosen as location for Channel 4's new national headquarters

The move to Leeds (pictured) is part of the biggest change to the channel's structure in its 35-year history, even though it will keep its base on Horseferry Road in London.




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Tiger Roll to compete for a historic third successive victory in the Grand National hero in April

Trainer Gordon Elliott is targeting a record third consecutive Randox Health Grand National victory for Tiger Roll. 




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Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania on the verge of a surprise comeback

EXCLUSIVE:Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania is on the verge of a surprise comeback to the saddle, five years after quitting after citing weight and motivation problems.




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Comedian John Bishop wants the Grand National banned but used to own a racehorse

The animal lover said he is not against the sport but has changed his perspective on the historic race because of the number of horses which have died in the race.




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Walk In The Mill to continue Grand National preparations at Chepstow on Friday 

Walk In The Mill, who is as short as 14-1 second favourite with some layers for the Grand National in April, will continue his preparation at Chepstow on Friday.




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Burrows Saint can halt Tiger Roll's bid for record third successive triumph in the Grand National

There are any number of variables which determine the winner of the world's greatest horse race, yet connections of Tiger Roll seem fixated he has been handed a pound or two more than is reasonable.




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A chance for Yala Enki to shine in the Unibet Grand National Trial despite Storm Dennis winds

Fingers crossed Storm Dennis doesn't prove the ultimate menace and Yala Enki (Haydock, nap, 3.15) is given the chance to shine in the Unibet Grand National Trial today.




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Tiger Roll given go ahead to race for third successive Grand National title and overshadow Red Rum

Tiger Roll has been given the green light to try for an historic third Randox Health Grand National win at Aintree on April 4.




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Tiger Roll takes first step on road to Grand National with fifth-placed finish in Boyne Hurdle

Tiger Roll took an encouraging first step back on the road to the Randox Heath Grand National when just pipped for fourth in the Boyne Hurdle at Navan.




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Colin Tizzard's Native River to miss Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National due to tendon injury

The British defence of next month's Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup has been weakened after 2018 winner Native River was ruled out of the race.




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Riding on the crest of a wave! Life is a beach for Grand National hopeful Potters Corner 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: At Aintree Potters Corner could become a Grand National hero and one with a link to one of the race and sport's biggest names.




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Dual Grand National winning jockey Leighton Aspell set to retire after Sunday's meeting at Fontwell 

Dual Grand National winning jockey Leighton Aspell will retire after riding at Fontwell on Sunday. Aspell, 43, will ride Ventura Dragon (4.20) and Itsnotwhatyouthink (5.20) for two of his biggest fans.




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Grand National cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic as UK government plan to ban mass gatherings

The Grand National was dramatically called off on Monday night after new Government restrictions to fight the spread of coronavirus made it impossible to stage the Aintree showpiece.




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Cancellation of Grand National may cost bookmakers excess of £100m

It was announced by Jockey Club Racecourses on Monday evening that the biggest betting race of the year will not take place at Aintree next month, because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Grand National jockey Danny Cook is looking for extra work after racing shutdown

Jump jockey Danny Cook should have been dreaming about riding leading hope Definitly Red in the £1million Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on April 4.




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Will Tiger Roll win virtual Grand National? ITV to show CGI race after real version was cancelled

We will never know if Tiger Roll would have won a third Grand National at Aintree on April 4 but we will get to see if he wins the 2020 Virtual Grand National with ITV planning to broadcast the race.




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Bookmakers set to announce plan to bet on 'Virtual Grand National' with profits going to NHS

The bookmaking industry are close to announcing a plan to bet on Saturday's Virtual Reality Grand National with any profits made going to the NHS Charities Group.




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Coronavirus UK: Grand National cancellation set to cost £500MILLION amid Covid-19 pandemic

EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING AND MATT HUGHES: The cancellation of Saturday's Randox Health Grand National will cost almost half a billion pounds in lost revenue.




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Military helicopters land at Grand National racecourse Aintree to stock hospital with equipment

Soldiers were pictured alongside the aircraft this afternoon and then seen scoping out the site, which is less than a mile from Aintree Hospital in Merseyside.




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Virtual Grand National 2020 sweepstake kit featuring the 40 runners, riders and odds

Millions of people take part every year in a Grand National sweepstake - and even though the race won't be run this year, you can still have some fun with our kit for Saturday's Virtual Grand National. 




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Horse-racing might be shut down but a virtual Grand National is on

Forty runners and riders will line up tomorrow for the most anticipated race of the jumps season - but, with horseracing shut down, the Grand National's venue will be cyberspace, not Aintree.




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Tiger Roll can still make Grand National history, even if it is in a virtual world

It is just for fun but go on, admit it, you're just a little bit curious to see if Tiger Roll can make Grand National history - even if it is only in a virtual world.




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Sportsmail's Virtual Grand National Preview: Tiger Roll is the heavy favourite

The first Saturday in April could have been one of the biggest days in racing in recent memory, but this year's Grand National will instead be held virtually. Here, Sportsmail's Sam Turner provides his tips...




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Candy is pick of the mix to secure victory during the hotly-contested virtual Grand National 

PETER SCUDAMORE: Despite big weight, dual winner Tiger Roll must surely go close to landing a Grand National hat-trick in Saturday's virtual race, but KIMBERLITE CANDY is my bet.




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10 of the Greatest Grand Nationals: McCoy's win on Don't Push It

Ahead of Saturday's Virtual Grand National programme on ITV which also includes a Race of Champions, Sportsmail's MARCUS TOWNEND relives 10 of the Greatest Grand Nationals.




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Virtual Grand National 2020 Q&A: How it works, runners, betting and profits to NHS

Usually an appetiser before the main event, the virtual version of the famous steeplechase takes centre stage on Saturday after the famous Aintree race was cancelled due to coronavirus.




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An eerie silence grieves the city of Liverpool's £60million loss with the Grand National cancelled

DOMINIC KING: It's the jarring sight of the Blue Anchor that first strikes you. This huge pub, a furlong from the Melling Road, is usually such a bouncing venue for the three days.




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It's virtual history! Potters Corner claims victory in computer-simulated Grand National

MARCUS TOWNEND: We've had the void Grand National, the bomb scare Grand National and dramas like Devon Loch collapsing on the run-in with the race at his mercy in 1956.




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NHS set to be the big winner as almost FIVE MILLION watch Virtual Grand National and raise £2.6m

Almost five million people tuned in to Saturday's Virtual Grand National won by 18-1 shot Potters Corner as over £2.6million was raised for NHS Charities Together from people betting on the race.




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Neigh sweat! Meet the winner of the virtual Grand National who didn't even need to leave the paddock

Potters Corner won his trainer Christian Williams a virtual fortune yesterday during a computer simulation of the Grand National watched by almost five million viewers.




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Craig Brown reviews The Big Goodbye by Sam Wasson which goes behind the scenes of Chinatown

The most frequently quoted observation about Hollywood is the simplest, and possibly also the truest. 'In Hollywood,' said screenwriter William Goldman, 'no one knows anything.'




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Kiwis in Australia call on Russell Crowe to back class action lawsuit to stop discrimination

New Zealand expatriates in Australia have called on Russell Crowe to support their bid to change 'racially discriminatory' citizenship laws.




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The suburbs in Australia where the population is growing at more than double the national average

The population in parts of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane is growing at double the national average pace. CommSec senior economist Ryan Felsman cited international students.




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Teacher 'told Hispanic student to 'go back to her country' for not standing during national anthem

A Hispanic student, who is a US citizen, says she was told by a teacher in Chicago to go back her country because she wouldn't stand during the national anthem at an assembly at her school.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah lead the sports stars encouraging the nation to stay fit

Britain's top sports stars including Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sir Mo Farah and Ben Stokes have encouraged the nation to stay fit during the coronavirus lockown.




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Michael O'Neill calls Oliver Norwood's retirement from international football a ' huge mistake'

The 28-year-old midfielder made the announcement on Monday, wanting to concentrate on his club career with Sheffield United - who are back in the Premier League after a 12-year absence.