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Photographer captures the moment 5,000 birds create an exclamation mark formation in the sky

Photographer Nuray Gonulalan was amazed when she looked up and saw the familiar punctuation symbol - often associated with shock or panic - hovering above her in Mogan Lake, Ankara, Turkey.




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135 bungee jumpers take leap at the same time in world record attempt

A video posted on You Tube shows the group of unnamed thrillseekers, who are all harnessed together with bungee cords, jumping from the bridge at the same time.




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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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The last words Neil Filipowicz heard from his nephew were 'I'm not leaving Daddy' . . . then hours later he was pulling their bodies out of the basement locked arm in arm after Sandy snatched them away

John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, were found still holding onto each other in their basement as they shielded themselves from the torrent which covered them in 12ft of water in seconds. Relatives said that the two had an 'incredible bond' and would never have been separated – in life or in death. John the elder stayed behind to watch over his house in Staten Island, New York, but his son refused to leave because he wanted to be by his side.




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Hurricane Sandy: Hotels and landlords make a quick buck charging $700 a night for a single room in New York

Greedy landlords and hotel owners looking to make a quick buck from the thousands without power or displaced by Hurricane Sandy were exploiting people's desperation by demanding outrageous prices for a shelter. As of yesterday morning Craigslist was full of posts for costly rooms, with one ad promising people the luxury of a single bedroom apartment with electricity for a 'mere' $700 per night.




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Russian teens 'stabbed man to death at party then murdered four guests'

Sergey Burkaev, 16 (pictured), and Konstantin Surkov, 17, have been arrested on suspicion of knifing to death a man and four young women at a flat in the small Russian town of Kumertau.




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Cardinal George Pell denies bribing pedophile Gerald Ridsdale's nephew

Cardinal Pell released a statement denying he tried to bribe the nephew of pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale when he told him on the phone in 1993 that he was abused as a child by his uncle.




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Tyson Fury's WWE match, Billy Joe Saunders on a youtube undercard - boxing does not need this

JEFF POWELL: If Tyson Fury is serious about throwing himself into a WWE match it not only raises hard questions about his future but also sounds another deafening alarm bell for boxing.




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British Boxing Board of Control rules out fights behind closed doors during coronavirus crisis

There will be no boxing behind closed doors in Britain before the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, along with all social distancing measures.




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Ali's footwork, Tyson's power and Hagler's chin... Sugar Ray Leonard's guide to the ULTIMATE BOXER

Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard has compiled several of the most famous names in the hardest game into a composite image of the ultimate, unbeatable fighter.




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Martin Odegaard pulls off outrageous nutmeg on Sergio Ramos before being hacked by Read Madrid star

On-loan Real Madrid starlet Martin Odegaard left a wry smile on the face of his parent club's captain during Norway's 1-1 draw with Spain. Odegaard nutmeged Ramos before being hacked down




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Man City's football 'thinker' Rodri on why life is harder under Pep Guardiola than Diego Simeone

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Rodri didn't leave Atletico Madrid to escape the intensity of Diego Simeone. If anything, things are even more demanding now under Pep Guardiola at Man City.




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River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo remains coy over interest from European giants Barcelona

An increasing number of fans have voiced their frustration at Valverde after a series of underwhelming Barca displays this season, with Argentine coach Gallardo being mooted as a replacement.




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Ruby Rose looks chic in a metallic blue co-ord as she carries a $4500 leather Fendi handbag

She is currently promoting her new CW series, Batwoman, following emergency spinal surgery. 




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Isla Fisher poses with Naomi Watts after presenting her gong at the Australians in Film Awards in LA

Isla Fisher and Naomi Watts looked absolutely gorgeous as they led the red carpet arrivals for this year's Australians in Film Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.




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PATRICK MARMION watches Andrew Scott in Present Laughter by Noel Coward 

PATRICK MARMION: Now Andrew Scott is storming one of the West End's biggest stages in Noel Coward's 1942 comedy about an overwrought and over-sexed thespian.




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'Jacketgate' repeats itself as Today's Deborah Knight puts on a blazer next to Georgie Gardner

It's been a year since Channel Nine's Amber Sherlock famously berated her colleague Julie Snook for wearing the same-coloured outfit on TV, demanding she put a jacket on.  




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Aisling Bea dresses as Wagatha Christie for Halloween amid Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy feud

The Irish actress, 35, went all out for the look with a Sherlock-inspired deerstalker cap, trench coat, magnify glass and plastic pipe.




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Get your teeth into a blood-curdling new Dracula... and A Christmas Carol reimagined

Sherlock creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat created a darkly entertaining schlock-horror fest that plays out over three 90-minute episodes, starring Claes Bang as Dracula (pictured).




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Modern day treasure hunter reveals his extraordinary findings  

Nathan Raab tells about his findings in his new book The Hunt for History, On the Trail of the World's Lost Treasures , published by Scribner.




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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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The extraordinary life of Uli Hoeness: The Bayern Munich president has been through it all

Times are changing at Bayern Munich and after stepping onto the pitch for the first time back in 1970, Uli Hoeness is finally leaving after overseeing an unprecedented era of success 49 years later.




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Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Union Berlin: Goals from Benjamin Pavard and Robert Lewandowski send Bayern top

Bayern were looking to bounce back from a disappointing away draw to Augsburg last week and got off to a flyer when French defender Benjamin Pavard struck from long range after 13 minutes.




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Phil Neville's Lionesses are underdogs as England women's team look to avenge five years of hurt

England lost 3-0 to Germany in that fixture at Wembley five years ago, as they played in front of a record 45,619 crowd. On Saturday, the Lionesses will play in a near full house.




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Muhammad Ali was SCARED to fight 'hard puncher' Mike Tyson, claims George Foreman

Former heavyweight world champion George Foreman has revealed what Ali said when he spoke with him about Tyson during the peak of his career.




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UFC 249 LIVE: Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje time, fight card and how to watch

Sportsmail will provide you with everything you need to know for UFC 249 including time, channel and fight card plus location and latest odds.




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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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Penguins pick England to pip Sweden in Saturday's World Cup fixture

A colony of penguins at an aquarium in Birmingham have picked England to win in their World Cup quarter final fixture against Sweden this Saturday.




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Steven Gerrard tipping England for revenge mission at World Cup

Steven Gerrard is confident England can beat Sweden in their World Cup quarter-final because they no longer have a maverick such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic.




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'Come on England': Ferdinand issues rallying cry before Sweden game

Gareth Southgate's England side take on Sweden in Samara on Saturday afternoon with a place in the semi-finals at stake and the excitement levels are at boiling point.




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England stars including Lingard and Maguire celebrate with their families

It was another memorable victory for England as they beat Sweden 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years. 




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Pickford soaks up praise for man of the match display against Sweden

Jordan Pickford revealed on Saturday night that he injured his hand by accidentally hammering it against his knee in a moment of frustration during his man-of-the-match display




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Austria 2-0 Sweden: Alaba seals win after horror mistake from Swedish keeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt

Sweden started the match brightly as they threatened the Austrian goal but in the end were the cause of their own downfall after a horror own goal put them at a disadvantage early on. 




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Sergio Ramos equals Iker Casillas' record 167 caps as Spain crush Faroe Islands

Sergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas' record of 167 caps for Spain as they thrashed the Faroe Islands 4-0 in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Sunday night.




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In-form Martin Odegaard prepares to face Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos as Norway play Spain

PETE JENSON: Martin Odegaard used to train with Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo through the week and then play with the B-team Real Madrid Castilla at the weekends.




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Spanish papers hail Sergio Ramos ahead of 168th cap for Spain to break Iker Casillas' record 

Spanish papers have heaped praise on Sergio Ramos as the captain looks set to break Iker Casillas' record by winning his 168th cap for Spain.




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Pep Guardiola insists John Stones missing out on England's Euro 2020 squad would not be his fault

Pep Guardiola has maintained he cannot be held responsible if £49million defender John Stones misses out on Euro 2020 due to a lack of game time at Manchester City.




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Jo Konta dispatches world No 61 Margarita Gasparyan in 54 minutes to reach US Open third round

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Konta is relishing big tournaments like never before this year, and she clocked her twelfth victory in the Grand Slams this season by reaching the US Open third round.




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Jo Konta is on fire as the British No 1 prepares to take on third seed Karolina Pliskova

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Martina Navratilova described the British No 1's performance in beating China's Zhuai Shang on Friday night as 'A-plus' as she prepares to take on Karolina Pliskova next.




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SNP chief Ian Blackford brands Boris Johnson a 'racist' at PMQs

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford delivered the extraordinary tirade at PMQs, hammering Mr Johnson for describing muslim women in veils as 'letterboxes'.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Sing-song in the Commons sums up how absurd our MPs have become 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Just imagine the reaction if a bunch of pro-Brexit English MPs had got onto their hind legs in the Commons and started singing Land Of Hope And Glory.




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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard fires public broadside at Jeremy Corbyn

The Scottish Labour leader today fired a public broadside at Jeremy Corbyn as he warned him not to agree a back room deal with the SNP to get into power.




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Alesha MacPhail murderer Aaron Campbell was known to police before he killed her report reveals

Teenage psychopath Aaron Campbell, who raped and murdered six-year-old Alesha MacPhail on the Isle of Bute, was subject to the SNP's Named Person scheme, a secret report reveals.




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Nicola Sturgeon warns Boris Johnson he cannot 'lock Scotland in a cupboard'

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon teed up a pitch battle for the future of the UK claiming Boris Johnson will be 'subverting democracy' by refusing a ballot.




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ANDREW PIERCE: Why canny Ian Blackford isn't crying into his porridge 

ANDREW PIERCE: Ian Blackford, the SNP leader in Parliament, who comfortably retained his Highlands seat, is non-executive chairman of internet provider Commsworld.




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Police speak to 16-year-old boy who was bombarded with 270 messages by Derek Mackay

Police Scotland detectives have not 'received any complaint of criminality' but are 'assessing available information' in the wake of Thursday's bombshell revelations.




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Wayne Rooney 'WARNED Jamie Vardy about his Rebekah during Euro 2016'

Wayne Rooney reportedly warned Jamie Vardy about his wife Rebekah's behavior during Euro 2016 - as Coleen Rooney accused the WAG of selling stories on her in a extraordinary Twitter rant.




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Barcelona star Arda Turan's career lies in tatters after extraordinary gun incident

Arda Turan was once one of Turkey's best players and earned big moves to Atletico Madrid and then Barcelona. But, at 32, his career now lies in ruins following astonishing off-field incidents.




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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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Love Island's Zara McDermott claims toxic relationship with Adam Collard stripped her of confidence

The Love Island personality, 23, reflected on a tumultuous 2019 in an impassioned Instagram post on New Year's Day.