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Motorcyclist dies after being dragged for quarter of a mile under truck of illegal immigrant 'drink driver'

Police said the 23 year old victim Matthew Denice was still alive when he became trapped in the wheel arch of Guaman's truck.




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Hurricane Sandy miracle: Couple survive superstorm to welcome a baby boy

Though only 35 weeks pregnant, Christine Schleppy, 34, began having contractions at her home in Skillman, New Jersey just residents were warned to seek shelter and stay indoors.




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Superstorm Sandy: Over 120 people trapped on remote New York island

Twelve oceanfront houses were swept away and officials said there was damage to 80 per cent of the remaining homes on Fire Island, off the south shore of Long Island.




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TV ad links gay Democratic Rep David Cicilline to a child molester, murderer and predator

The ad refers to the freshman's time as a lawyer two decades ago when he defended hardened criminals and is designed to boost GOP hopeful Brendan Doherty. Formerly the head of the state police, Doherty is making his first run for office.




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Superstorm Sandy 2012: Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital is evacuated amid mass floods

The public hospital lost power when Hurricane Sandy hit on Monday and electricity was spotty as the facility relied on generators, with members of the Army National Guard hiking up to the hospital's roof with fuel throughout the week to power the generators.




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Hurricane Sandy: Storm WAS more powerful than Hurricane Katrina

Researchers have found that Sandy's Integrated Kinetic Energy index, or IKE, which quantifies the power of a hurricane based on how far out tropical-storm force winds extend from the center, ranked second only to Hurricane Isabel in 2003.




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Filipowicz funeral: Heartbreaking farewell to father and son who died in Superstorm Sandy

John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, who died side-by-side as the fierce floodwaters of Superstorm Sandy rushed into their home, were buried together on Monday in an emotional funeral.




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Eight-year-old girl who died 'after being tortured by her father was forced to eat her own faeces when his mistress locked her in toilet'

An eight-year-old girl who died from torture was forced to eat her own faeces after her father and his mistress left her to starve in a locked toilet, a Dubai court heard.




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Parents of woman who died when Irish doctors refused to perform abortion meet with Indian government to demand justice

The Indian and Irish governments have promised to do all they can for the parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after Irish doctors refused her an abortion.




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Lydia Callis: New York Mayor Bloomberg's sign language interpreter becomes breakout star of Superstorm Sandy

Lydia Callis's larger-than-life facial expressions and dramatic gestures have provided a rare moment of pleasure during the unfolding natural disaster.




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Korea tensions over claims that warship was sunk by torpedo

The 1,500-tonne vessel went down near Baengnyeong island, several of the 104 crew were killed and others were missing last night.




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Ghana's famous dancing pallbearers share message thanking coronavirus doctors around the world

The video, shared online by lead pallbearer Benjamin Aidoo, shows the seven men dressed head-to-toe in white, complete with gloves and face masks as they applaud doctors.




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Josh Taylor's victory over Regis Prograis has taken him to the summit of British boxing

JEFF POWELL: Josh Taylor's majority decision over Regis Prograis in a potential Fight of the Year at London's 02 has made him the pre-eminent star of the British ring.




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Why Deontay Wilder's the biggest puncher in boxing history: Top ten heavyweight hitters

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Deontay Wilder has emerged from sleepy Tuscaloosa in deep Alabama to challenge all the old pre-conceptions with the highest KO ratio yet.




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35 years ago, Hagler and Hearns traded blows in the most primeval three rounds in boxing history

JEFF POWELL: For once in her bubbly lifetime of mischievous laughter, Joan Rivers was not being funny as she shielded her eyes and in hushed tones asked at ringside: 'Is it always like this?'




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Fans pay tribute to Fernando Torres after ex-Liverpool star announces retirement

Supporters have hailed Fernando Torres after the Spain striker announced his retirement at 35 and remembered his battles with Nemanja Vidic.




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Andres Iniesta pens emotional letter to Fernando Torres as legendary striker prepares to retire

The striker started out his football journey with Iniesta in the Spain youth teams and went on to win two European Championships and one World Cup alongside him.




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Spain 4-0 Faroe Islands: Rodrigo double seals victory to continue winning run

Spain homed in on Euro 2020 by easing past the Faroe Islands 4-0 for a sixth straight qualifying win that saw two goals each from Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer and moved them further clear in Group F.




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David de Gea impresses Spain manager Roberto Moreno in convincing Faroe Islands victory

Spain coach Roberto Moreno paid tribute to goalkeeper David De Gea after watching his side ease to a 4-0 victory over the Faroe Islands in Euro 2021 qualifying Group F.




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Levante's Aitor Fernandez free to play against Bilbao after being cleared from election duty

'The electoral commission has excused our goalkeeper from being a reserve at the Mondragon polling station. We'll see you at San Mames,' Levante tweeted on Saturday.




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Benedict Cumberbatch admits he let down his parents by choosing to be an actor

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed deciding to be an actor came as a huge shock to his beloved parents after they splashed out on a lavish boarding school education.




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Steven Moffat reveals Dracula is 'not for kids' as co-creator Mark Gatiss gushes about show

The former Doctor Who showrunner, 58, and his co-creator, 53, revealed the mini-series is 'not for kids' because of its gore, as they spoke with the Radio Times magazine on Tuesday.




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The murders most foul: Torn between two loves - but did it really drive this chicken farmer to kill?

Two days before he was hanged for murder, 25-year-old Norman Thorne (pictured left) wrote a letter to his father, pleading his innocence for the last time and insisting that he did not die a bitter man.




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Hector Bellerin and Ian Wright lead praise as Arsenal fans go wild for former player Serge Gnabry

The German forward scored a remarkable four goals in the second half as Bayern Munich humiliated Tottenham 7-2 despite going 1-0 down after just 12 minutes in north London.




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Germany 2-2 Argentina: Kai Havertz scores first international goal before visitors' comeback

If you were looking for a bit more proof as to how prepared Joachim Low is in ripping up old blueprints and working towards a different plan then this performance came close to providing it.




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Union Berlin 1-0 Hertha Berlin: Sebastian Polter seals last-gasp victory with penalty

Sebastian Polter's 90th-minute penalty gave Union Berlin a 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin in the German capital's first Bundesliga derby featuring teams from either side of the formerly divided city.




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Sweden 1-0 South Korea: Andreas Granqvist fires his side to victory

JOE CALLAGHAN AT THE NIZHNY NOVGOROD STADIUM: Andreas Granqvist fired Sweden to victory over South Korea from the penalty spot as VAR once again proved decisive.




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England vs Sweden football history revealed ahead of 2018 World Cup fixture on Saturday

With England through to the quarter-finals, here is all you need to know about the history of England vs Sweden matches including the results, head-to-head stats and the 2002 World Cup meeting.




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England fans mock Scots online after Colombia victory

The long-standing rivalry between England and Scotland means many Scots support whichever team is playing against their south of the border neighbours.




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Alan Shearer sings the praises of England squad after Sweden victory

England have booked their place in the semi-finals at the World Cup and it was all down to hard work on and off the pitch throughout the tournament, says BBC pundit Alan Shearer. 




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Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof in demand after strong World Cup

Victor Lindelof will return from the Russia World Cup with his stock higher than ever before, and has a series of clubs interested in acquiring his services on loan for next season.




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Victor Lindelof jokes with Zlatan Ibrahimovic after scoring second goal for Sweden

Victor Lindelof issued his former Manchester United and Sweden team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic a light-hearted warning after scoring just his second international goal on Tuesday night.




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Jo Konta defeats Ana Bogdan to ease into Wimbledon second round with straight sets victory

LAURA LAMBERT ON COURT NO 1: Jo Konta made light work of her first-round match at Wimbledon, impressing the Duchess of Cambridge with a straight-sets victory on No1 Court.




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Scottish Tory MPs warn Boris Johnson he must 'carry the whole UK'

MPs insisted Boris Johnson and rival Jeremy Hunt must 'prove' their commitment to the union during the campaign.




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Jeremy Corbyn 'could do more damage to UK security as PM than MI6 traitor Kim Philby'

Labour has been stepping up the pressure for opposition parties to back Jeremy Corbyn as head of a 'unity' government to avoid No Deal Brexit.




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Two-goal Aaron Ramsey wants Wales to make history after booking their place at Euro 2020

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN CARDIFF: Aaron Ramsey is determined to help Wales eclipse their memorable Euro 2016 campaign after scoring twice to send them to next year's Finals.




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The X Factor: The Band: Meet the girl group set to rival the boys

Singers Kelli Marie Willis, Jess Folley, Luena Martinez, Seorsia Leagh Jack, Virginia Hampson and Halle Williams landed a final spot in the group following Wednesday's arena auditions.




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Nicole Scherzinger breaks down in tears after emotional The X Factor: The Band performance

The singer, 41, broke down after watching Kelli Marie's rendition of an original song about feeling alone, and tearfully vowed that the teen 'wasn't alone anymore.'




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The X Factor: The Band: 'She's fearless!' Fans go wild for guest judge Leona Lewis

Viewers took to Twitter to praise the singer, 34, for her 'fearless' judging style as they demanded she should join the panel permanently.




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X-Factor semi-finalist Danny Tetley ADMITS he sexually exploited SEVEN teenage boys

Danny Tetley (pictured), from Bradford, West Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to getting his victims, many as young as 14, to send him explicit images of themselves.




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Nicole Scherzinger is slammed by fans for 'upstaging' teen X Factor hopeful

Viewers weren't impressed as the singer decided to turn Robbie's performance of The Pussycat Dolls' hit Don't Cha into a duet, especially when she sent the Irish singer home later in the show.




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The X Factor: The Band: The boys group is revealed

The final six contestants were officially revealed following the arena auditions in Birmingham. The boys will now go head-to-head with the girls in Sunday's live finale.




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X Factor: The Band: Real Like You crowned the WINNERS as they beat Unwritten Rule in the final

X Factor: The Band's grand final saw girl group Real Like You crowned the winners as they beat boy band Unwritten Rule in a nail-biting final on Sunday night.




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X Factor: The Band: Nicole Scherzinger puts on a VERY busty display in a plunging black gown

The Pussycat Dolls star, 41, ensured she had all eyes on her during the X Factor: The Band's live grand final on Sunday as she put on a very busty display in a plunging black gown.




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'It's a family show!': X Factor: The Band singer wears a hoodie emblazoned with a swear word

Viewers tuning in on Sunday night were left baffled as X Factor: The Band singer wore a hoodie emblazoned with a swear word before 9pm watershed.




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X Factor: The Band final: Leona Lewis dazzles in a glittering silver gown as she returns

She's one of X Factor's success stories.  So it came as no surprise to see Leona Lewis had been invited back to judge the grand finale of the series' spin-off, The Band, on Sunday.




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The X Factor: Celebrity winner Megan McKenna shops for racy Christmas lingerie

The former TOWIE star, still basking in her triumph on the inaugural series of X Factor: Celebrity, was on hand to gift the winner with a gift card, Boux Avenue bra fitting and obligatory Mimosa.




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The X Factor: Celebrity winner Megan McKenna highlights her sensational figure in a VERY racy bikini

The former TOWIE star, 27, showed off her hourglass curves in the barely-there bikini, which boasted a multi-coloured pattern.




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Tinder's most right-swiped man is back on the market after splitting from X Factor singer

Unlucky-in-love Stefan-Pierre Tomlin, 29, from south London, shot to fame in 2017 after the dating app revealed 14,600 woman had swiped right for him in two years - more than any other Brit.




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X Factor star Ray Quinn reveals he's engaged to girlfriend Emily Ashleigh

Ray Quinn, who shot to fame on reality shows The X Factor and Dancing On Ice, proposed to his girlfriend Emily Fletcher over New Year's.