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Philip Hammond's decision to increase Insurance Premium Tax marks spiteful attack on prudence

It was not the kind of Autumn Statement we had come to expect under George Osborne – all fire and brimstone – but Philip Hammond’s debut was not without its nasty side.




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Conservatives revolt over lack of NHS funding in Philip Hammond's Autumn Statement

Former health secretary Stephen Dorrell, who is now chairman of the NHS Confederation, said Philip Hammond (shown) had made a ‘mistake’ by failing to find extra funds in last week’s autumn statement.




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Can hotel booking websites like Alpharooms and Booking.com hike price after room is paid for?

Daniel Lawson booked two single rooms at the Cabot Pollensa Park Spa in Mallorca on hotel booking site, Alpharooms, via holiday comparison site, Trivago, at the beginning of June.




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Phew! Driving topless in Spain could get you £180 fine

The rules when driving abroad aren't always obvious. For example, you need to carry a breathalyser in your car in France and keep your shirt on in Spain.




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AFL WAG Jessie Murphy leads the celebrity arrivals at the Piper-Heidsieck cocktail party

She's the AFL WAG who never puts a foot wrong when it comes to fashionable displays on the red carpet.




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McEnroe slams Margaret Court for her homophobic views while tennis' stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Court's uncompromising opinions on LGBT matters have made her a polarising figure and McEnroe became the latest high profile figure to attack her.




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Barry Humphries enjoys ice cream as he attends the Australian Open with Shane Warne, Matt Preston

Barry Humphries tempted fate on Day 14 of the Australian Open on Sunday, when he indulged in a precarious desert.  




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An unlikely hero and the elephant in Melbourne Park... the highs and lows of the Australian Open 

The Australian Open reached its enthralling climax on Sunday as Novak Djokovic bounced back to beat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the men's singles final. 




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Phil Brown drafted in by Sky Sports News to provide rival World Cup final coverage to big guns BBC and ITV

Southend United manager Phil Brown became an unexpected talking point on Twitter on Sunday night after Sky Sports News selected him to be a pundit on the World Cup final.




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Lukas Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Co relax on hotel balcony with the World Cup trophy and sign autographs for locals

Germany's World Cup-winning stars were letting their heroics at the Maracana sink in on Monday as they relaxed at their Rio de Janeiro hotel with their ultimate prize.




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Newcastle's prospective Saudi owners 'want to make £70m Philippe Coutinho their first signing'

Assuming the takeover goes through, Newcastle's spending power would be transformed with former Tottenham manager Pochettino seen as the man to deliver a potential title challenge.




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Prince Harry says Donald Trump has 'blood on his hands' in leaked phone call

Russian hoaxers telephoned the Prince on two separate occasions earlier this year and duped him into believing he was chatting with environmental activist Greta Thunberg.




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Piers Morgan slams Prince Harry over 'very woke' hoax Greta Thunberg phone calls

Piers Morgan hit out at Prince Harry's comments in leaked telephone recordings that emerged last night from Russian hoaxers who contacted the Duke of Sussex at his luxury Canada hideaway.




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Former PM Julia Gillard in self-isolation after hugging Sophie Gregoire Trudeau who has coronavirus

Australia's first female PM Julia Gillard has self-isolated in London after hugging Canada's first lady Sophie Gregoire Trudeau at a WE Day youth charity event at Wembley Stadium.




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Phoebe Waller-Bridge says the stage play for Fleabag is 'darker' than the TV show

Making an appearance on Stephen Colbert's A Late Show With Stephen At Home on Thursday, the award-winning writer, 34, warned that the production was 'a little bit darker' than the TV show.




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Queen and Prince Philip send message of condolence to families of those killed in Nova Scotia

Gunman Gabriel Wortman, 51, was shot dead by police after a 12-hour slaughter across the eastern province of Nova Scotia where he killed 16 people.




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Photographer uses Zoom and FaceTime to capture images of people at home

Mikaël Theimer, who was born in Paris and now lives in Montreal, Canada, used Zoom, FaceTime and Facebook messenger to snap shots of people in their opulent homes amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Alphonso Davies on his first-day nerves meeting Robben to being 'a Chelsea fan by force'

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has quickly become one of the clubs most valued assets, but it doesn't mean he didn't have those first-day nerves meeting some of his superstar teammates.




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Photographer captures strangers who look so similar they could have been separated at birth

Francois Brunelle, from Quebec, has always been fascinated by doppelgangers and has spent 16 years on his I'm Not a Look-Alike Project which features identical strangers.




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AFL WAG Jessie Murphy shows off her toned legs in a short black jumpsuit at a launch

She's the glamorous AFL WAG known for her impeccable fashion sense. And on Tuesday, Jessie Murphy didn't disappoint when she stepped out for a skincare launch at David Jones in Melbourne.




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AFL WAG Jessie Murphy had a rare eye growth and two melanomas removed 

She's the glamorous wife of AFL star Marc Murphy. But on Tuesday, Jessie Murphy revealed she had a rare eye growth and two melanomas removed in recent years.




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Jessie Murphy leads arrivals at Formula 1 Grand Prix party

The glitterati came out in their finest for the official Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2020 party in Melbourne on Wednesday.  




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AFL WAG Jessie Murphy's son cheers on father at home amid coronavirus

Australian football codes, the AFL and NRL, stepped up measures to combat coronavirus by having teams play to empty stadiums.




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Ex AFL WAG Sophie Cachia appears to confirm same-sex romance

Mummy blogger and ex-AFL WAG Sophie Cachia appears to have confirmed her new romance with Australian soccer player Alanna Kennedy, 25. 




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Sophie Cachia hints at split from soccer player Alanna Kennedy after splitting from Jaryd Cachia

Mummy blogger and ex-AFL WAG Sophie Cachia has hinted that she's split from Australian soccer player Alanna Kennedy, 25 - just ten days after the pair appeared to confirm their new romance. 




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Young mum who shot to fame for leaking nude photos of AFL players is battling stage four cancer

Kimberley Duthie shot to fame as a teenager in 2010 and 2011 when she leaked the crude images of St Kilda players and became embroiled in a sex scandal with Ricky Nixon.




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Rebecca Judd flaunts her endless pins and slender physique in a black miniskirt

She is known for her slender figure and love of fashion.




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WAG Phoebe Burgess offers supportive advice to Nadia Bartel

Australia's leading WAGs are sticking together following their high-profile splits. 




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Brendan Fevola's daughter Mia weighs in on his post-footy physique

He's the former AFL player-turned-radio star who is a doting dad to four children.




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Cop who leaked photos of Dean Laidley dressed as a woman stood down and could be jailed

Victoria Police launched an investigation after a mug shot and a second photo of Dean Laidley, 53, in custody at the police station following his arrest on Sunday night were publicly distributed.




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Senior officer shared photos of Dean Laidley being interviewed by police in drag

Mr Laidley was photographed wearing a long blonde wig and a dress after his arrest outside a home in St Kilda on Saturday night - but the photos were soon leaked.




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Dean Laidley arrest fallout deepens as SECOND senior police officer suspended over leaked photos

Victoria Police's Professional Standards Command said on Tuesday another officer had been stood down and is expected to be charged after the photos emerged of Laidley in custody.




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Photos showing AFL identity Dean Laidley dressed as a woman may have been sent to ONE HUNDRED cops

Laidley, 53, was arrested outside a home in St Kilda on Saturday night and charged with a series of offences including stalking and committing an indictable offence while on bail.




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Two more senior cops suspended for allegedly releasing photos of Dean Laidley dressed as woman

Two more senior police officers suspended for allegedly leaking photos of AFL coach Dean Laidley, 53, dressed as a woman during an interview at St Kilda police station in Melbourne.




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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Ignorance is bliss in the world of 'yoof' YouTubers

An Ofcom report last October revealed that more than half of young Britons aged 16-24 did not watch a single minute of any BBC programme in the preceding week - neither on live TV nor on catch-up.




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From catastrophe to choirgirl: Sharon Horgan on her latest role in the new Military Wives film

Sharon Horgan who is best known for TV's Pulling and Catastrophe, reveals she's starring as Lisa in new film Military Wives. She discusses the similarities between the roles she's played.




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Nathan Cleary apologises for flouting coronavirus rules after photos of him with women emerged

Nathan Cleary, 22, of the Penrith Panthers was photographed with a group of girls at his Sydney home on Anzac Day.




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DANNY MURPHY: Eric Dier should not have confronted fan... we are breeding a snowflake players

DANNY MURPHY: As a footballer, I heard a lot of things from fans they shouldn't be shouting. I caught a lot of stuff about my mum, my wife, my kids. But you still don't go into the crowd, full stop.




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Manchester City 'believe ARSENAL behind Premier League plot to have UEFA ban upheld'

Every top-half club bar City and Sheffield United submitted a joint application and now City have 'information from a number of trusted sources' that Arsenal were the club behind the move




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Bayern Munich starlet Alphonso Davies pens new deal until 2025... as he wears face mask in photos

Bayern Munich starlet Alphonso Davies has signed a new contract with the club that is set to run until the summer of 2025. Davies wore a face mask as he posed for photos to celebrate signing the deal.




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Danny Murphy regrets leaving Liverpool in 2004... one year before they won the Champions League

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy admitted he regrets leaving the club before they won the Champions League in 2005.




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Kevin De Bruyne admits he could leave Manchester City if two-year Champions League ban is upheld

Kevin De Bruyne remains confident that Manchester City will overturn their two-year Champions League ban but says if they don't he will have to consider his future and 'make a final decision' .




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Ana Navaro is condemned for saying 'oh God, he's going to procreate' about Trump aide Stephen Miller

The republican political commentator was hit with a barrage of criticism for the 'disgusting' tweet which attracted more than 12,000 comments, 43,000 likes and was shared nearly 5,000 times.




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Democratic debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will move to Washington D.C. from Phoenix

The democratic presidential candidates' campaign teams agreed that moving Sunday's event was the 'best path forward'. Both have also canceled rallies due to the virus.




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Andrew Cuomo threatens to end CNN interview after brother Chris unveils unflattering family photo

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo thoroughly embarrassed his New York governor brother Andrew on the air on Wednesday night by pulling up the awkward snapshot from their childhood.




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New clip emerges of Joe Biden assault accuser Tara Reade's mother phoning into Larry King in 1993

A 1993 clip has emerged alleging to show former Joe Biden staffer Tara Reade's mother Jeanette Altimus calling into Larry King about the former Vice President's alleged sexual assault of her daughter.




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Middlesbrough targeting Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham as West Ham line up Darren Randolph

The 28-year-old Rangers understudy is being considered as Middlesbrough brace themselves for an offer from West Ham for current number one Darren Randolph.




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Mike Phillips offers sympathy to Wales after Rugby World Cup semi-final exit

Retired scrum-half Mike Phillips admits he felt for Wales after they missed out on the Rugby World Cup final with a 19-16 defeat by South Africa.




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PLAYER RATINGS: South Africa's physicality nullify faltering Wales in Rugby World Cup semi-final

WILL KELLEHER AND NIK SIMON AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: South Africa edged a battling Wales in a tight World Cup semi-final on Sunday to book their spot in the tournament decider.




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Wales keen to harness 'hostile' Cardiff atmosphere against France, says Jake Ball

Les Bleus are unbeaten in the tournament so far after wins against England and Italy at home but Wales lock Jake Ball has warned they are ready to make the most of a 'hostile' atmosphere in Cardiff.