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Don't call me Dick Braine! New UKIP chief Richard Braine in spat with George Osborne

The latest leader of the anti-EU party responded by pointing out that at least he'd stuck to his birth name, unlike the former chancellor, who swapped from Gideon to George as a teenager.




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Security guard tells English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson: 'Keep up the good work'

EXCLUSIVE Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was visiting UKIP Peer Lord Pearson in March 2018 when he passed the guard in the London landmark.




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Taylor Swift is saying goodbye to negativity and refuses to stress about her body

The musical icon dished to People that she's ready to 'toss out things' that don't serve her soul, including any opposing thoughts on her body.




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Taylor Swift LEFT OFF best original song Oscars shortlist as Beyonce makes top 15

Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber will not be nominated for an Academy Award for their collaboration Beautiful Ghosts.




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Nikki Glaser apologizes after soundbite referencing Taylor Swift's weight is featured in Netflix doc

Nikki Glaser took to Instagram to apologize to Taylor Swift, after she learned that a joke she uttered during at 2015 interview made it's way into Swift's Netflix documentary.




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Taylor Swift reveals 'there's a part of me that's definitely not ready to have kids' in new doco

The songbird made the revelation while enjoying Mexican food during a recording studio break, shortly before her 29th birthday in December 2018.




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Jameela Jamil refuses to be 'dragged into celebrity feuds'

Jameela is friends with Demi's rival Taylor Swift




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Taylor Swift makes a cheeky reference to her 22 music video with doe-eyed quarantine selfie

Miss Americana Taylor Swift is just as bored as you and me.




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Grant Denyer claims The Voice Australia's live audience was left frustrated

Grant Denyer has sensationally claimed that audience members at a recent taping of The Voice Australia were held inside the studio 'against their will'. 




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The Voice winner Harrison Craig raises awareness of the benefits of speech pathology

He battled with a stutter for most of his younger life, before then went on to win the second season of The Voice in 2013.




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Kelly Rowland refuses to compare herself to men on The Today Show ahead of Royal Randwick in Sydney

Kelly Rowland has revealed who she thinks is the greater gender as she reveals: 'Women are greater than men.'




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Eurovision hopeful Jack Vidgen celebrates his 23rd birthday by licking an X-rated gift 

He's the Eurovision hopeful who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday.




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Renee Bargh and Darren McMullen will be hosting The Voice Australia after Sonia Kruger left network

Renee Bargh and Darren McMullen have been announced as the new hosts of The Voice Australia. 




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The Voice's Jack Vidgen reflects on his comeback after rising to fame as a teen on AGT

Jack Vidgen has reflected on his comeback, after rising to fame as a fresh-faced teen on Australia's Got Talent back in 2011. 




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Delta Goodrem's 'stalker' wrote her hundeds of poems before going to her home on Valentines Day

James Lafferty, 47, was arrested outside the singer's Sydney CBD unit on Saturday and charged with stalking after pleading for Delta Goodrem to come outside for two days.




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Creepy stalker who bombarded Delta Goodrem with hundreds of love poems defends his actions 

James Joseph Lafferty, 47, appeared at Sydney's Downing Centre court on Tuesday with his mother where he pleaded guilty to stalking Australian pop singer Delta Goodrem.




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I tried the ZTE Red Magic 5G, a phone made for gamers — its fast screen refresh rate makes playing action-packed games a joy, but it's not without weaknesses

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5G is an enormous, extremely powerful, niche gaming phone that offers impressive specs at a very reasonable price.We played several different games for hours on the Red Magic 5G, and it was a joy to play with, thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate.Based on our testing, the phone also won a place in our guide to the best gaming phones.Beyond games, we tested the camera and other features to see if the Red Magic 5G can serve you just as well as a normal smartphone.Although its performance impresses and the price offers real value, there are some weaknesses here that may give you pause — unless you're an avid gamer.While you can use any smartphone to play games, we've seen a rise in niche




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Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere abruptly resigns from the company's board, more than a month before his term was set to expire

Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere has resigned from the company's board of directors on Friday, according to an SEC report filed by T-Mobile. The abrupt announcement will cut short the remainder of Legere's time in the company by more than a month, as Legere was set to continue as a member of the board until June 4. T-Mobile's report said that Legere had specified that he was not resigning because of any conflicts with management or the board, but did not offer any reason as to the abrupt departure."It has been a privilege and honor to have led T-Mobile as CEO for the past seven and a half years and served on the Board of Directors. And although I will be leaving the Board just a few weeks earlier than planned, be assured that I remain T-Mobile's #1 fan!" Legere said in the announcement. It's




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11 major companies that have returned millions of dollars acquired through a government relief program meant for small businesses




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The story of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel, a petite, single mother who got a chemistry degree at 19, butchered 30-pound beef loins by hand, and staffed her first steakhouse with single mothers

The grandson of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel blasted the company on Twitter, saying its actions conflict with what his grandmother would have wanted.On April 23, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse announced that the company will return the $20 million it received in small business loans from the federal government.Rien Fertel wrote on Twitter that his grandmother would have done more to give back with the money and power that the chain has now.This is the story of Ruth Fertel, the child genius, horse trainer, and single mother of two who founded the steakhouse chain with no restaurant experience.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ruth's Chris Steakhouse recently came under fire for soliciting $20 million from the small business loan program. Soon after, the upscale steak




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If you haven't already applied for federal small business relief, you're probably out of luck on this round — but you still have a few other options.

The US government added a second round of $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But small business owners who haven't applied for PPP loans yet, may be too late to receive any funding. Bankers, lawyers, and consultants said the volume of already approved loans will be enough to tap out the second round of funding.If you don't get government loans and funding, there are still a few other options available to small businesses.Click here for more BI Prime content.If you were hoping to get your loan application into the second round of stimulus funding for small businesses, the chances are stacked against you. But you could turn to tax relief or private companies, local governments, and organizations offering grants and resources to small businesses hurt by the pandemic.Late last




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Over 120 Atlanta restaurants say they are refusing to open their dining rooms even though Georgia is allowing them to do so

Some Georgia restaurants are pushing back against the state's loosened restrictions, saying it's still not safe to reopen.120 Atlanta-area restaurants joined forced to form the "#GAHospitalityTogether" initiative and released a statement committing to not reopening their dining rooms until it's safe to do so."We agree that it's in the best interests of our employees, our guests, our community and our industry to keep our dining rooms closed at this time," the statement reads.Still, some chain restaurants have already reopened their dining rooms this week.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Georgia allowed restaurants to reopen dining rooms on Monday, but some restaurants are pushing back against the idea that it's safe to do so.Over 120 Atlanta-area restaurants banded together




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Relief loans are going to areas with pre-existing bank relationships instead of most infected regions, Fed economists find

Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan approvals are more concentrated in areas with existing small business-bank partnerships instead of regions hit hardest by the coronavirus, Federal Reserve Bank of New York economists wrote Wednesday. Virus hotspots including New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania are receiving fewer PPP loan approvals per small business than less-affected states.The economists found "strong similarity" between states with high proportions of small business-bank financing relationships and PPP loan issuance.States with larger shares of community banks also issued a greater proportion of relief loans, the Fed found.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Emergency loans issued by the Small Business Administration have been more concentrated in areas




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Security is beefed up around Sydney before Vivid festival

The city's CBD will be transformed into a spectacular display of light, music and ideas when the festival begins tomorrow. The 23-night bonanza will run between 6pm and 11pm.




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Rhys Carre reflects on his role in Wales squad after weight loss gave his career a new lease of life

Rhys Carre has gone from plump to Wales' new trump card in the pack in the space of a year after he had no contract at Cardiff Blues this time last season and weighed 21-stone.




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Rugby Union discipline Eddie Jones after he criticised referee's decision to send off Manu Tuilagi

England coach Eddie Jones has been disciplined by his bosses at the RFU following his scathing criticism of referee Ben O'Keeffe.




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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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Coronavirus UK: Exeter Chiefs' Gareth Steenson opens up about life in isolation amid pandemic

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: Life in the lockdown is exacting enough for everyone - but not many have as many balls to juggle as Gareth Steenson.




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World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont on fears that game faces financial apocalypse

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Bill Beaumont has warned rugby's global community that 'everyone will suffer' in the fall-out from the coronavirus shutdown, called for unity and more state help.




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Guy Thompson's shock at Leicester Tigers axe just days before lockdown

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Last month, Guy Thompson had just finished his morning session in Oadby when his world was turned on its head.




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Premiership Rugby suspended indefinitely with return date of April 24 scrapped

Premiership Rugby are desperate to finish the current suspended season before it starts the next, which will put pressure on the 2021 Lions tour.




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England set for autumn full of Tests as RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney confirms plans

England face a packed autumn of Tests at home and abroad after RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney confirmed post-coronavirus plans. 




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Saracens take drastic financial measures as Owen Farrell defers £300,000 of salary until September 

The English league champions confirmed last night they had taken advantage of the government's furlough scheme - meaning all their players' wages are now part-funded by the state.




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European chiefs slam World Rugby for leaving them out of key talks

World Rugby have stated intentions to reschedule coronavirus-hit Tests for October, despite those weekends already being set aside for club rugby and the EPCR claim clubs have been overlooked.




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Beaten Agustin Pichot ready to quit World Rugby after narrow election defeat by Sir Bill Beaumont

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: Pichot will give up his council seat and take up no further roles having become frustrated with the lack of progress in the game.




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Rafferty Law cuddles up to his mother Sadie Frost in rare snap during brief break from filming Twist

The rising actor, 23, took a brief break from the set as he enjoyed some quality time with his famous mother Sadie Frost near their family home in the Cotswolds on Monday.




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Rita Ora's mother Vera, 55, displays age-defying curves in baby pink swimsuit on yacht in St. Barts

The mother-of-three took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a snap of herself from her recent family getaway in the Caribbean.




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Rita Ora posts sizzling bikini snap before getting herself new tattoos... days after tonsillectomy

She's spent the past few days focusing on rest and relaxation, after being left in  'agony' following her tonsillectomy.




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Sport Relief 2020: Rita Ora looks incredible in a satin corset hooded top

The singer, 29, looked incredible in a white satin corset top as she performed her new single How To Be Lonely to open Sport Relief on Friday.




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Rita Ora says she's 'grateful' to leave the house for a scenic walk

The Anywhere singer, 29, took to Instagram to share a collection of snaps of herself posing in the idyllic location as she encouraged her fans to stay healthy both 'mentally and physically'.




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Rita Ora shares her 'tough' experience as a Kosovo refugee

Rita Ora has opened up about her experience as a refugee after 'escaping prosecution' as a child in Kosovo with her parents and sister Elena.




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Rita Ora sizzles in throwback bikini snap before sharing a racy topless photo from a VMAs fitting

The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 29, looked back at moments outside of isolation as she shared a series of sizzling throwback images on Instagram on Sunday.




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Boy, 14, left unable to urinate for three days after shoving a NEEDLE into his penis

Doctors from La Rabta Hospital in Tunis, Tunisia, had to use forceps to pull out the 9cm (3.5ins) long needle from the boy's urethra in what they called a 'very rare' medical case.




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Wolves defender Willy Boly chooses to spend time with family instead of Ivory Coast squad

Boly, 28, is French-born but qualifies to play for the Ivory Coast through his parents, and has represented France at youth level but has never registered an appearance for the world champions.




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Watch Pete Davidson's first trailer for his new movie 'The King of Staten Island' where he becomes a firefighter

The trailer for Pete Davidson's new comedy "The King of Staten Island" was released on Thursday.It contains numerous references to the comedian's real-life upbringing in the New York City borough. Scott, a mid-20s slacker played by Davidson, tries to find himself and work out his lingering trauma over his father's death.Steve Buscemi, Maude Apatow, and Marisa Tomei also appear as Scott's mentor, ambitious little sister, and mother, respectively. Bill Burr, Moises Arias, and Bel Powley round out the cast. Much like Davidson, Scott's father was a firefighter who died when he was young, and the trailer shows him following in his dad's footsteps and becoming a firefighter himself — with some hilarious setbacks and speed bumps along the way. "The King of Staten Island" premieres June 12 on demand,




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China to reform disease prevention system

By Yew Lun TianBEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) - China will reform its disease prevention and control system to address weaknesses exposed by the coronavirus...




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Watford chief opposed to Premier League neutral grounds...

MANCHESTER, England, May 9 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Premier League club Watford has said that plans to resume the season at neutral venues are...




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Shunning virus lockdown, defiant Belarus stages Victory...

By Andrei MakhovskyMINSK, May 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of soldiers marched in Belarus on Saturday to celebrate the Soviet victory in World War Two, as...




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Tennis-ATP tour chief not ruling out 2020 return

By Sudipto GangulyMUMBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Despite the growing possibility of a total wipeout of professional tennis this year due to the coronavirus...




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Simon Cowell references X Factor: Celebrity winner Megan McKenna's reality past

The aspiring songstress has appeared on a string of reality shows, including Ex On The Beach, TOWIE, Celebrity Big Brother