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X Factor: Celebrity final: Simon Cowell is left in TEARS after show's charity single airs

The British music mogul, 60, appeared speechless after watching a video for the programme's latest charity single, a cover of Snow Patrol's Run.




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The X Factor: The Band: Simon Cowell stunned as hopeful sings Little Mix's Touch ahead of rival show

The music mogul, 60, appeared stunned as a hopeful delivered a passionate rendition of Little Mix's Touch on Monday's opening edition of The X Factor: The Band.




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Alesha Dixon snubs Simon Cowell's plea to reform Mis-Teeq, source reveals

Producers of The X Factor: The Band wanted to bring back Mis-Teeq, a group comprising Ms Dixon, Sabrina Washington and Su-Elise Nash.




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Heidi Klum had to leave America's Got Talent filming after 'faling ill' right before going on stage

Heidi Klum looked fine when she arrived for an America's Got Talent taping, but she had to leave before going on stage and feeling sick, though it's unlikely she's suffering from COVID-19.




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Amanda Holden shares selfie with girls Hollie and Lexi before nominating BGT judges to pet challenge

The radio host, 49, shared a sweet selfie with daughters Hollie, eight and 14-year-old Lexi on Instagram on Thursday before nominating fellow BGT judges to a fun pet challenge.




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Britain's Got Talent EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Holdenis left in shock by James Stott's EXPLOSIVE audition

In an exclusive clip from Saturday's show, the TV personality, 49, had her head in her hands as she stopped herself from watching Simon Cowell taking part in the act.




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Lauren Silverman looks effortlessly chic in khaki shorts as she enjoys a bike ride with son Eric

She has been isolating in her Malibu home with Simon Cowell during lockdown. Yet Lauren ensured their son Eric, six, got some fresh air on Tuesday, as they headed out on a bike ride together.




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Britain's Got Talent: Amanda Holden in TEARS before awarding golden buzzer to mum and daughter duo

Saturday's Britain's Got Talent was an emotional one as Amanda Holden broke down in tears before awarding her golden buzzer to a mum and daughter duo amid the mum's cancer battle.




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Lauren Silverman looks effortlessly cool as she enjoys a bike ride with son Eric, 6, in Malibu

Simon Cowell 's girlfriend, 42, and their young son cycled to a newsstand, where they stopped to check out the latest magazines and grab a cold drink, on Saturday




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Photos show seniors at the University of Colorado Boulder throwing a graduation party replete with beer pong and crowds of people one day before stay-at-home restrictions were lifted




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Relief after heatwave as temperatures fall to a more comfortable 69F

As thousands of revellers flock to Wireless Festival, Pride and Wimbledon today many are hoping for bright, sunny skies. But spots of rain could dampen spirits, according to the Met Office.




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UK Weather: 26C heatwave predicted before lockdown ends

Tomorrow will see the mercury hitting up to 79F (26C) in London with conditions staying warm on Saturday, before a stark change on Sunday as Arctic air hits the UK, says the Met Office.




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DEET is relatively harmless, contrary to popular belief

DEET is a chemical that is used in most bug sprays. It repels insects by producing a smell that drives bugs away and makes your skin taste bad to critters.DEET is not toxic to humans when used properly. This article was scientifically reviewed by Josh Bloom, who holds a Ph.D. in chemistry. He is now the director of chemical and pharmaceutical sciences at the American Council on Science and Health in New York.Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice.Many bug repellents contain N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET), a chemical that many people worry can cause serious illnesses like cancer. But research shows that DEET is safe when used properly.Here's what you need to know about how DEET works and the ways it affects your body.What is DEET? DEET is the active ingredient in most bug




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Does allergy medicine expire? Yes, but it may still be effective

Allergy medicine expires, but it may still be effective for up to two or more years after the expiration date. Liquid allergy medicine, such as nasal sprays, tend to expire earlier than antihistamine tablets, and they will lose effectiveness more quickly after expiring. This article was medically reviewed by Omid Mehdizadeh, MD, otolaryngologist and laryngologist at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Pacific Eye, Ear & Skull Base Center at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA.Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice.Yes, allergy medicine will expire eventually. However, depending on the type of medication, you may still get some relief after the expiration date has passed.Over-the-counter and prescription antihistamine tablets tend to stay effective longer




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Read the pitch deck that buzzy startup Devoted Health used to reach a $1.8 billion valuation before it signed up a single customer

Devoted Health wants to change the way the U.S. takes care of its senior citizens, and it has big plans in its first five years to do just that.The startup, which has been gathering lots of buzz in the last year, was founded to sell private health insurance plans to U.S. seniors, a market that is growing rapidly as Baby Boomers age.Using one pitch deck, Devoted Health managed to secure $300 million from investors in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz late last year, with a valuation of $1.8 billion – all before it signed up a single customer.But the deck also outlined the company's aggressive plans for its first five years. Devoted Health planned to sign up 5,000 members for 2019 and grow that to 103,722 by 2023. It expects to make about $1.2 billion in revenue in 2023 while generating




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Identifying defective single elements in antenna arrays

Fault identification in single elements of antenna arrays by scanning in near-field range and applying the near-field to far-field transformation method.




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Effortless testing of direction finding devices – amplitude based

With the R&S®Pulse Sequencer radar simulation software, users can easily and intuitively create scenarios for simulation of angle of arrival (AoA).




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Sprinter Brown reflects on injury pain after sparking start

SAM CUNNINGHAM: Remember the famous song by The Specials about doing Too Much Too Young? The same could, perhaps, be said for 18-year-old Paralympian Sally Brown.




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From Albacete to Halifax: Sportsmail's Rio 2016 star Harry Brown reflects on spending his Christmas back in England

HARRY BROWN: I’ve been at home in Halifax in West Yorkshire for Christmas, which is a rare two weeks in the UK for me.




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Baku braced for fireworks with taekwondo hopeful Lutalo Muhammad in line to face London 2012 reject Aaron Cook

Lutalo Muhammad is relishing the prospect of renewing one of the biggest rivalries in his sport when he takes to the mat for the men's -80kg taekwondo competition at the European Games.




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ADAM GEMILI: My injuries are behind me, I'm better than ever and ready to race, and hopefully qualify for Rio

I’m feeling really good physically – my hamstring’s wicked! I hurt it last June in Birmingham but now it’s maybe even better than before the injury. There are no side effects and no scar tissue.




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Trump brushes aside Giuliani's 'insurance' claim and defends former mayor as 'great crime fighter'

Donald Trump said he has no idea what kind of 'insurance' Rudy Giuliani has but defended his personal attorney after the former mayor warned the president not to throw him under the bus. 




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Lindsey Graham defends decision to investigate former colleague Joe Biden and his son

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham called former VP Joe Biden a 'fine man' after firing off a letter to the State Department seeking documents on Biden and his son Hunter.




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'Nobody can figure out who the eff she is': Giuliani's spokeswoman is 20 and hasn't finished college

Rudy Giuliani's communications director is a 20-year-old who hasn't even graduated from college yet but who is now the gatekeeper to the president's personal attorney.




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Whoopi Goldberg shuts down Meghan McCain on The View who then throws a tantrum and refuses to speak

A bitter argument over the impeachment of President Trump on Monday prompted Whoopi Goldberg to tell her The View co-host Meghan McCain to 'stop talking.'




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Donald Trump defends Rudy Giuliani as a 'great crime fighter' who does it 'out of love'

President Donald Trump hailed lawyer Rudy Giuliani as a 'great crimefighter' as the House prepares to vote on two presidential impeachment articles after a probe that focused on Giuliani's role.




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Joe Biden says he will defy subpoena to testify in Trump's Senate impeachment trial

The former vice president told an Iowa editorial board that he would not comply if subpoenaed in an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump because it would detract from from his own actions.




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Arsenal looking to strengthen their defence with Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykola Matviyenko

Arsenal have looked to Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko to shore up their leaky back four as the Ukrainian's agent confirms an approach from the Premier League club.




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Donald Trump DEFENDS his order to fire Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch

'I am not a fan of that ambassador,' Trump said in an interview with Fox News defending his actions on Friday. 'She wouldn't put my picture up, she was an Obama appointee I believe.'




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Trump's defense must include Joe and Hunter Biden's Ukraine dealings, the president's lawyer claims 

Former US VP Joe Biden, his son Hunter and their work in the Ukraine is 'relevant evidence' in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, one of the president's defense lawyers claim. 




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Bolton urged Dems to probe Marie Yovanovitch's firing in intervention two weeks after he left WH

John Bolton warned the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee shortly after his departure in September that former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch's ousting was 'improper.'




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Donald Trump's defense attorney Alan Dershowitz scrambles his own defense quid pro quo argument

Donald Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz was under fire for saying if the president does things that will help him get elected 'in the public interest' it isn't impeachable.




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Trump budget chief says he is 'happy' to work with investigators after scathing GAO report

White House acting budget chief Russell Vought said he was 'happy to work with' Congress after a scathing GAO report found the administration violated the law for holding up funds.




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Firefighters battle huge forest blaze near Chernobyl nuclear plant

Ukraine's emergency services ministry scrambled 130 firefighters and two planes to tackle the blaze which ignited yesterday.




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Bill Barr defends Donald Trump firing the intelligence IG

Attorney General Bill Barr has backed up President Donald Trump's controversial decision to fire the IG for the intelligence community, Michael Atkinson.




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Neil Warnock handed over texts and emails about Emiliano Sala before resigning as Cardiff boss

Neil Warnock was asked by Cardiff City to hand over texts and emails relating to tragic Emiliano Sala just days before he resigned as the club's manager.




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Emiliano Sala sent a heartbreaking message to friends about Nantes treatment days before he died

Emiliano Sala sent a heartbreaking message to his friend saying he felt Nantes did not respect him and were forcing him out of the club just days before he tragically died in a plane crash.




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Reading come from 2-0 down to defeat Cardiff in penalty shootout thriller

Reading have come from 2-0 down to defeat Championship rivals Cardiff City on penalties to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.




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Wayne Pivac fumes after two refereeing decisions cost Wales victory against France

WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Wayne Pivac was left livid with two decisions costing Wales a win over France as they lost at home in the Six Nations for the first time in three years.




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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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ICICI Bank’s profits jump by 26% in Q4 as NPA's decline, but the full extent of bad loans will only reflect in the coming months

ICICI Bank’s fourth-quarter core operating profits are in the green at ₹1,221.36 crore, a jump of 26% over the Jan-March quarter. For the entire year, the bank’s profit after tax grew by 136% to ₹7,931 crore.Even though many expect the ratio of bad loans to increase in the near term once the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) moratorium on repayment of loans ends, ICICI Bank’s net non-performing assets (NPAs) decreased from 2.06% in March 2019 to 1.41% in March 2020.




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Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield United: Billy Sharp's second-half brace downs Tony Mowbray's men

MIKE WHALLEY AT EWOOD PARK: This was the night when Sheffield United made a serious statement of intent in the Championship promotion race.




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Not again! Leeds are back in a 'bad moment' after their first away defeat of the season at Blackburn

Lauded as the best coach in the world, by Pep Guardiola no less, Marcelo Bielsa conceded both the points and the tactical battle here to leave Leeds in familiar territory.




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Championship round-up: Middlesbrough left frustrated by defiant Millers but stay top

Middlesbrough held on to top spot in the Championship despite being held to a goalless draw by struggling Rotherham who staged a remarkable defensive display.




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Championship round-up: Sheffield United go third with victory at Wigan

Sheffield United moved up to third in the Championship, two points behind second-placed Norwich, after they won 3-0 at Wigan and West Brom lost away at Blackburn.




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FA Cup third round replays LIVE – Blackburn vs Newcastle, Luton vs Sheffield Wednesday and more

There are still four spots up for grabs in the fourth round of the FA Cup and three of those will be decided on Tuesday night. Follow all the LIVE action from around the grounds with Sportsmail.




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Sheffield United keep up pressure on the top two as Bristol City surge into the play-off places

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Sheffield United kept the pressure on the top two in the Championship courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Bolton at Bramall Lane.




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Dack keen to leave Blackburn this summer amid interest from Sheffield United and Aston Villa

Sheffield United have joined the race for Bradley Dack - and the Blackburn star wants the Ewood Park outfit to let him speak to other clubs. 




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Former Blackburn star lifts lid on Sam Allardyce's odd attempt to motivate them before 7-1 defeat

Former Blackburn defender Gael Givet has revealed Sam Allardyce showed his players the films Gladiator and 300 before a humiliating 7-1 defeat by Manchester United in November 2010. 




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THE SECRET SCOUT: Christian Walton shows good reflexes in goal for a big man

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches searching for the next star. This week they give you the lowdown on Brighton keeper Christian Walton, who is playing on loan at Blackburn.