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Canadian judge dismisses charges against former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle

The family's strange story began when Joshua and his wife Caitlan were captured by terrorists while visiting Afghanistan when she was pregnant with their first child in 2012.




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Army Colonel Kathryn Spletstoser files lawsuit against Air Force General John Hyten

Army Colonel Kathryn Spletstoser filed a lawsuit against Air Force General John Hyten for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 2017 on November 25 in California, seeking punitive damages and a jury trial.




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Pagan soldier, 34, is first to serve with a beard because his beliefs say it's sacred and masculine

Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper of the Nevada Army National Guard is serving in Afghanistan and has received a uniform religious exception to sport a beard based upon his Norse pagan beliefs.




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Navy SEAL commander who clashed with Trump over disciplining Eddie Gallagher to resign

Rear Adm Collin Green (left) the commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command, who clashed with Trump over disciplining retired SEAL Eddie Gallagher, will step down in September.




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Rights group investigates horrifying video of Afghan woman being stoned

A spokesman for Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has blamed the Taliban for the woman's death, accusing the militant group of 'cruelty and atrocity'.




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Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan lead the ladies at the Military Wives premiere in London

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan hit the red carpet on Monday night for the London premiere of Military Wives.




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Sharon Horgan on motherhood, creative partnerships and divorce

When Sharon Horgan was offered a starring role in a film, her first reaction was to try and talk the director out of it. 'I do this with loads of jobs,' she says. 'I tell people why they shouldn't give me it'




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Australian soldier accused of executing Afghan man stood down pending investigation

The disturbing footage appeared to show an Australian soldier 'execute' a man as he cowered in a field  in the village of Deh Jawz-e Hasanza, in Afghanistan.




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Blitz hero grandfather of Royal Marine awarded Gallantry Cross for bravery dies of coronavirus 

James Glancy, who served three tours in Afghanistan, said 91-year-old Alec Somerscales tested positive for the killer disease in hospital after suffering a fall at his home in Surrey last month.




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Emotional moment street sings Happy Birthday to 98-year-old neighbour from their front gardens

This is the heart-warming moment an entire street in Redditch, Worcestershire sings Happy Birthday to a 98-year-old neighbour after hearing she'd celebrated alone the day before because of the lockdown.




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Donald Trump's pick for top Army policy post after IG investigated two affairs

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Anthony Tata, a Fox News commentator and retired Army Brigadier General, to a key Pentagon post.




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Rihanna dons mask with coat and tights for Interview magazine

Rihanna spoke to her Ocean 8 co-star Sarah Paulson during her Interview cover story for summer 2019. The 31-year-old posed in a gimp mask with red lipstick, nylons and a coat.




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Rihanna showcases her incredible body in sheer leopard print jumpsuit for sizzling magazine shoot

The cover of Rihanna's Interview magazine cover was revealed yesterday. And one day later, more images from the shoot for the cover story was revealed. The 31-year-old wowed in a sheer look.




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Cate Blanchett stuns in an elegant pantsuit at private screening for new film in New York City

She was spotted hailing a cab with her husband Andrew Upton on the streets of New York City this week.     




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Cate Blanchett oozes elegance in two beaded gowns during chic shoot

Cate Blanchett admitted during a chat with Harper's Bazaar that she isn't interested in playing a version of herself on-screen, in favour of delving into other people's perspectives.




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Cate Blanchett exudes elegance in velvet blazer and black trousers as she attends Christmas concert

The actress, 50, looked nothing short of sensational as she arrived at the Fayre of St James Christmas Carol Concert at St James's Church in Piccadilly, London on Tuesday.




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Cate Blanchett is in consideration to lead film based on the blockbuster Borderlands video game

The Eli Roth-directed feature will be based on a 2009 space Western role-playing/first-person-shooter which is beloved by gamers.




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Private investigator reveals why social media and a dog lead are key tools to success

Alison Harris, 51, from the UK, trained to be a private investigator when she was in her forties, having previously worked as a support worker for elderly people with dementia.




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PGA star John Daly defends Donald Trump against accusations that he cheats at golf

John Daly is defending Donald Trump against accusations that he cheats at golf after the two played at the President's club in New Jersey. Daly did say ex-President Bill Clinton cheats.




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Rugby news: Brothers James and Jonathan Davies to start Wales Test for first time against England

Brothers James and Jonathan Davies will start in a Wales Test for the first time in Cardiff on Saturday as Warren Gatland made three changes to his side for the World Cup warm-up match against England.




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Adorable moment a Beluga whale appears delighted after soaking patrons at a Connecticut aquarium

The heartwarming moment was filmed over the weekend by a tourist visiting the famous marine park in Connecticut.




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Danny Willett and Jon Rahm duel in the sun at the PGA Championship

DEREK LAWRENSON AT WENTWORTH: So many people made their way down the A30 to the BMW PGA Championship yesterday it felt more like the Open.




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Gang member filmed repeatedly stabbing rival waiting at traffic lights is jailed for 11 years 

Dashcam footage caught the moment Tyriq Richards-Tindle, 20, ran out into the road armed with a knife on Monday, July 8 this year after spotting his sworn enemy in a car in Luton.




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Gang of youths sets off multiple fireworks in city centre trapping terrified customers inside a bar

Footage filmed on October 31 in Coventry shows loud fireworks being set off and filling the area with smoke before multiple youths run away once West Midlands Police arrive.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week 

Nigel Colborn shared advice for looking after birds throughout severe winter weather. The British gardening expert recommends using a hot saucepan to melt or break frozen ponds.




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Child genius who gained degree at 13 set to become youngest British male to hold a doctorate

Wang Pok Lo attends Queensferry Community High School in West Lothian, Scotland. Next September, aged 16, he will begin a three-year doctorate course at the University of Edinburgh.




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Australian architect turns Brisbane investment property into a modern garden paradise

This white wooden villa on a quiet street overlooking Brisbane's CBD looks like any other 19th century Queensland property. But behind the facade lies one of Australia's most unique homes.




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People's Vote campaign chief Patrick Heneghan cleared over allegations of harassment

Patrick Heneghan was forced to step down after harassment allegations were made against him by three female members of staff. But now Mr Heneghan has been exonerated.




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Coronavirus US: Dow erases early gains and plunges 200 points

U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday, in what is still the market's worst month in three decades, as intervention by U.S. policymakers finally seemed to stem the bleeding on Wall Street.




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PGA Tour releases revised 2020 calendar with the Masters pushed back to November 

After the The Open was cancelled for the first time since the Second World War, the ongoing pandemic has also forced the US Open and PGA Championship to take place later this year.




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The Dow jumps as JPMorgan, J&J kick off earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 500 points, or 2.4%. The S&P 500 jumped 3.1% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed almost 4%




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PGA Tour set to finally resume play on June 8 with the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas

The American-based PGA Tour has outlined plans to resume a full schedule in mid-June, starting in Texas, in a bewildering decision that appears to go against all the prevailing wisdom.




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AMANDA PLATELL says the train passenger who complained about Gazza's kiss has been short-changed

AMANDA PLATELL: England football hero Paul Gascoigne was cleared by a jury of sexually assaulting a woman on a train after 'innocently' kissing her to make her feel better.




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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Vulgar LA mansion is a stain on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

AMANDA PLATELL: We learned that they have chosen as their LA hideaway, a Tuscan-style mansion amid 14 acres in a gated community in one of the most sought-after areas of Hollywood....




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ANDREW PIERCE: No. 10's Dilyn bow wows the Garrick crowd

ANDREW PIERCE: How long before Dilyn the dog is standing in for Boris Johnson at Prime Minister's Questions? I ask because the Jack Russell-cross is back in the spotlight.




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Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal pick up time on rivals for Team Ineos after Tour de France time trial

CHRIS MURPHY IN BRUSSELS: Geraint Thomas and his Ineos team-mates were beaten in a tense finish to Saturday's second stage of the Tour de France, a 27.6-kilometre time trial.




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Geraint Thomas tips Ineos team-mate Egan Bernal for big summit test in the Tour de France

Geraint Thomas survived the first day of racing through the climbs of the 2019 Tour de France but then suggested that team-mate Egan Bernal is favourite for the first summit finish on stage six.




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Geraint Thomas loses time after crash as Julian Alaphilippe regains yellow jersey on Tour de France

Geraint Thomas breathed a sigh of relief at the finish of stage eight of the Tour de France after he survived a team pile-up at the bottom of a fast downhill section on the approach to Saint-Etienne.




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Tour de France organisers planning to launch major women's race

Tour de France organisers are looking to launch a women's equivalent of the most prestigious race in men's cycling, they said on Friday.




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Tour de France 2019: Egan Bernal steals a march to pile pressure on team-mate Geraint Thomas

MATT LAWTON IN VALLOIRE: To some extent it felt like normal service had been resumed here in the Alps, the sight of five Team Ineos riders leading the yellow jersey group up the final climb.




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Tour de France news: Egan Bernal set to become youngest winner of Tour de France in post-war era

MATT LAWTON IN VAL THORENS: The 22-year-old Colombian held on to the yellow jersey in stage 20, and is set to be crowned the youngest Tour winner in 110 years.




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Tour de France: Egan Bernal is youngest winner since 1909 and Brailsford says he can now dominate

MATT LAWTON IN PARIS: Brailsford believes Bernal is capable of maintaining the team's dominance of the Tour de France for years to come. At 22, he is the youngest man to win in Paris since 1909.




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Tour de France: Sir Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas back Egan Bernal to become cycling great

MATT LAWTON IN PARIS: Wiggins and Thomas believe Team Ineos will continue to dominate the Tour de France with a young Colombian cyclist who could turn out to be the greatest in history.




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Tour de France organisers aim for 'postponement rather than cancellation' as coronavirus looms

The Tour de France's organisers are focusing on a postponement of this year's race rather than a cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. 'Le Tour' was set to roll out of Nice on June 27th.




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Ray Massey: 'Cars made from 2011 onwards are among the worst for overstating the miles per gallon they achieve' Our motoring editor investigates

The second worst car was the Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2005- 2012) managing just 42.6 mpg compared with the claimed 59.6 mpg (71.8 per cent).




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Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 163PS: Ray Massey reviews the latest Ford

The Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 163PS has a distinctive, yet handsome, contemporary, family-friendly crossover. Smart without being too flash.




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Renault unveils the new Espace, an elegant crossover people carrier

The car is largely based on the concept car revealed a year ago and both the five and seven-seat versions are designed for greater flexibility.




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The rebirth of the Vauxhall Viva as a frugal city car

The model hasn't been seen in 35 years. It will cost £7,000 and manage up to 70mpg. Its features include heated seats and steering wheel




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The Skoda Fabia is named Car of the Year at awards ceremony organised by What Car? 

The Czech company beat rivals BMW and Range Rover to win the title. The original Skoda Fabia won the award 15 years ago as well. Since VW took over the firm, Skoda has shed its joke reputation.




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Honda makes a splash as it unveils new-look Civic prototype in garish green at the New York Motor Show

The good news is that the five-door hatchback version will be built exclusively at the Swindon factory. Honda announced the Wiltshire works would benefit from a £200million investment.