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Greece's overcrowded migrant camps are 'on the edge of catastrophe'

Dunja Mijatovic, Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, said at the end of a visit to Greece that 'urgent measures' are needed to address the 'desperate conditions' in which migrants live.




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Greece to empty overcrowded migrant camps to prevent Covid-19 spread

The head of the European Parliament's civil liberties committee urges the evacuation of Greece's overcrowded migrant camps because social distancing is near impossible amid Covid-19.




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First coronavirus case in Greek migrant camps as asylum seeker tests positive

The woman tested positive after going to the Athens hospital from a camp in Ritsona, 50 miles north of the Greek capital (file photo, a woman at a different camp helps a child put on a mask).




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47 child migrants evacuated from refugee camps in Greece arrive in Germany 

The Interior Ministry said the minors landed in Hanover on a flight from Athens on Saturday.




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Newly single Rihanna vamps it up in Alexandre Vauthier in LA... and reveals Valentine's Day plans

The nine-time Grammy winner - turning 32 next week - struck a pose in a black silk ruffle creation from the designer's spring/summer 2020 couture collection




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Windmill postpones 250th celebration and ramps up flour...

Teams of volunteers at York´s Holgate Mill have stepped up milling to make sure local bakers have enough flour.




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Chris Mears ramps up the hard work for biggest year of his life at Rio 2016 Olympics

CHRIS MEARS - ROAD TO RIO: I’ve not made any New Year’s resolutions, I feel pretty on top of everything at the moment so I’m just going to carry on what I’m doing because I think I’m on to a winner.




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Joe Biden shocks New Hampshire crowd by asked them to imagine 'if Obama had been assassinated'

The stark declaration came as part of a meandering discussion at the closing of a town hall meeting on the campus of Dartmouth College, which also featured mentions of school shootings.




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Fox Sports presenter Yvonne Sampson slams Bulldogs players allegedly involved in school sex scandal

Jayden Okunbor, 23, and Corey Harawira-Naera, 24, were stood down after they brought teenagers back to the club's hotel in Port Macquarie, NSW.




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Italian father and son 'forged 3.6million first class stamps worth more than £2.2million'

Ivan Gallo, 20, and Ciro Gallo, 46, are said to carried out the fraud over five years, Highbury Corner Magistrates Court heard, while Ciro is also accused of laundering more than £1.3million.




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Sir Elton John set to feature on a new set of stamps to mark his 50 years in showbiz 

British singer Sir Elton John is to feature on a new set of postage stamps to mark his 50 years in showbusiness. He is said to be 'overjoyed and honoured' by the new accolade.




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Royal Mail launches fleet of stamps featuring famous seafaring vessels to celebrate Britain's past 

A set of eight stamps, covering 500 years, will commemorate some the British navy's key ships, starting with Henry VIII's Mary Rose of 1511.




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Festive stamps are released commemorating biblical scenes including the birth of Jesus

The stamps, released by the Royal Mail, go on sale today. They were designed by paper-cut artists Hari & Deepti who used layers of intricate paper and light-boxes to create the three-dimensional scenes.




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New Royal Mail stamps depict classic British video games

Early video games from the 1980s and 1990s are being celebrated by Royal Mail in a new set of 12 stamps, including space trading title Elite, the Dizzy series and 1989's Populous.




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Britain set to get commemorative STAMPS to mark departure from the EU after Boris Johnson steps in

'Positive' talks are underway about a four-stamp set to be released in January 2021, after the year-long transition period comes to an end.




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Lick and let die: James Bond stars on his own set of postage stamps

Actors who have played James Bond feature on ten stamps, in addition to some iconic spy machines. The stamps will include hidden features which can only be revealed when using a UV light.




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Historic moments of VE Day jubilation stamps

Seventy-five years ago, a sea of people gathered in Trafalgar Square under a banner on Nelson's Column which declared 'Victory Over Germany 1945'.




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Donald Trump still on top in New Hampshire but Marco Rubio surges

Donald Trump still leads among Republican presidential candidates, but he is now challenged by Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio while Bernie Sanders widely leads Hillary Clinton.




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Marco Rubio wears some well-heeled boots to campaign in New Hampshire 

Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio donned a pair of fashion-forward black boots in New Hampshire Sunday and they made the Florida senator look well-heeled in more ways than one.




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Another poll boost for Bernie Sanders as he moves into first place in New Hampshire

Sen. Bernie Sanders has jumped to the front of the pack in New Hampshire new polling shows, as voters will head to the polls in the Granite State in just two weeks.




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Aymeric Laporte called up to France senior squad but Didier Deschamps drops injured N'Golo Kante

The 25-year-old defender was last summoned for international duty in 2017 but is yet to be handed his first cap. Laporte had been regularly capped for France's international youth sides.




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Didier Deschamps heaps praise on Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi but lowers expectations on youngster

France manager Didier Deschamps has praised young midfielder Matteo Guendouzi but has warned against expecting too much of the talented youngster.




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France manager Didier Deschamps opposed to possible Karim Benzema comeback

The Real Madrid striker has not featured for France since back in 2015, with Deschamps choosing to axe him from the squad following the controversy with compatriot Mathieu Valbuena.




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France manager Didier Deschamps warns striker Olivier Giroud over benchwarmer role at Chelsea

Giroud came off the bench in France's Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey and scored within four minutes, but his header was cancelled out by Kaan Ayhan in a 1-1 draw.




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Frank Lampard slams Didier Deschamps for not allowing N'Golo Kante to return from international duty

Kante will miss Chelsea's clash with Newcastle due to a groin problem as his injury issues continue, having also been sidelined this season due to knee, ankle and hamstring problems.




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France boss Didier Deschamps risks row with Chelsea boss Frank Lampard over fitness of N'Golo Kante

Kante has endured a frustrating start to the season as he has been restricted to just six appearances in all competitions for Chelsea after suffering an ankle injury.




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France boss Didier Deschamps says he has faith in Olivier Giroud despite being frozen out at Chelsea

Giroud has played 211 minutes for Chelsea this season, with Tammy Abraham first-choice. But, ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifiers with Moldova, Deschamps says he has full faith in the player.




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Didier Deschamps insists France were not complacent in lacklustre win over Moldova

France boss Didier Deschamps denied that his team's lacklustre display in the 2-1 victory over Moldova was down to Les Blues having already qualified for Euro 2020.




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France boss Didier Deschamps pens new two-year contract until 2022 with 2018 World Cup winners

Didier Deschamps will therefore get the chance to oversee France's attempt at defending their World Cup crown in three years' time after they beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Russia last year.




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France boss Didier Deschamps says Olivier Giroud should consider January exit from Chelsea

Didier Deschamps has urged Olivier Giroud to leave Chelsea to secure a spot in France's Euro 2020 squad. Giroud started up-front as Deschamps guided France to World Cup glory in 2018.




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Didier Deschamps urges Olivier Giroud to leave Chelsea as France boss admits striker is 'suffering'

Olivier Giroud remains an important part of Didier Deschamps' plans for France ahead of the Euros later this year, but has admitted his lack of current playing time at Chelsea is of huge concern.




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Iceland 0-1 France: Olivier Giroud's spot-kick secures Didier Deschamps' men narrow victory

The Chelsea striker tucked home in the 66th minute of the Group H clash in Reykjavik after Antoine Griezmann had been kicked by Ari Skulason.




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Hampshire willing to host England's Test cricket in their biosecure environment this summer

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Hampshire are willing to host more than one Test this summer, with chief Rod Bransgrove confident club can help get cricket up and running again in a biosecure environment.




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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Sir Elton John ramps up plans for next musical

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Elton John (pictured) has accelerated plans for his latest musical by collaborating with one of the UK's top directors on a show about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.




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Sparse crowds for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire and Jeb Bush in Nevada

In their first campaign stops after Wednesday night's prime-time national GOP presidential debate, both Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton are seeing their turnouts dwindle with their poll numbers.




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Marco Rubio TRIPLES his New Hampshire numbers in new poll

Rubio has vaulted into 3rd place behind Trump and Ben Carson in the past two months, growing support from 4 per cent to 13. Trump has slipped two points but still leads Ben Carson by 10




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Donald Trump hammers Marco Rubio's credit card 'disaster' in New Hampshire

The Donald was in Concord, NH to formally file his candidacy papers for February's New Hampshire primary, and fought through hundreds of supporters to get to the statehouse.




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Donald Trump releases list of 'town chairs' in New Hampshire

When Donald Trump's campaign rolled out a list of his New Hampshire town chairs last week the roster was supposed to show the 'incredible grassroots support' he was receiving in the state.




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Marco Rubio would run nearly even with Donals Trump in New Hampshire

The four Republicans are locked in a tight battle to become establishment wing's standard bearer, and they're crowding each other out, which gives Trump the space to pull far ahead.




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Donald Trump ramps up birther attack on Ted Cruz in Iowa

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's relentless recent attacks on Ted Cruz, his closest rival for the primary nomination, appear to be paying off in the Hawkeye State.




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Jeb Bush instructs New Hampshire voters to give him a hand - after an applause line falls flat  

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush tried to pull off a real barn burner of a speech in New Hampshire and when it didn't stick he informed the audience that it was time for applause. 'Please clap,' he said.




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Donald Trump leads New Hampshire primary race by 24 points

After a second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump is poised to bounce back with a crushing victory in the New Hampshire primary.




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GOP debate crowd BOOS Donald Trump in New Hampshire

The Republican National Committee, Trump alleged, 'told us we have all donors in the audience. And the reason they're not loving me is I don't want their money.'




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Chris Christie and Jeb Bush pile on Marco Rubio to win New Hampshire

We cannot afford to lose to Hillary Clinton. You need someone who is tough enough, tested enough, mature enough and ready enough, the New Jersey governor said of Rubio's soundbite campaign.




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How Bundesliga teams are preparing for week-long quarantine camps ahead of May 16 season restart 

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: The restart may be good news for football-starved fans across the world, but for the stars of Germany's top flight, it means a sudden return to full-time work.




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Michael Gove ramps up government's No Deal Brexit preparations

Michael Gove today ramped up the government's preparations for a No Deal Brexit as the chances of an agreement being struck between Britain and the EU appeared to collapse.




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Rihanna vamps it up in slinky dragon print gown for BET Awards post-show celebration

The 31-year-old singer vamped it up in a slinky black and red dragon print dress which reached all the way to the ground




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Hampshire bowler Chris Wood opens up on his gambling addiction in bid to help other athletes 

EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Chris Wood never quite considered killing himself, but he did wonder about the point of living. Cricketer by day, gambler by night.




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Australia ramps up push for inquiry into coronavirus origins

Scott Morrison said a 'proper assessment' into the deadly virus is necessary.




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France boss Didier Deschamps warns his players 'you are not on vacation' ahead of Belgium and Albania friendlies 

France national team boss Didier Deschamps has warned his players they are in for a tough ride ahead of their post-season international friendlies against Belgium and Albania.