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Pregnant Muslim woman 'randomly bashed inside a café' gives birth to a healthy boy

The 31-year-old woman was 38 weeks pregnant when she was set upon by a stranger while with friends at Bay Vista cafe on Church Street, Parramatta.




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Home and Away star Joel McIlroy is granted bail after being charged with bashing female cop

Joel McIlroy, who could face seven years in prison if convicted of assault a young policewoman, was granted $10,000 bail in the New South Wales Supreme Court on Monday.




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Coronavirus Australia: Young mum cries over lack of baby drops

A young mother-of-two broke down in tears at a pharmacy in Sydney's Bondi Beach on Tuesday after discovering that coronavirus hoarders had bought all of the Children's Panadol Baby Drops.




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DOMINIC LAWSON: Hypocrisy, heroism and the real goodies and baddies of this earth-shaking election

DOMINIC LAWSON: Boris Johnson is getting all the plaudits and Jeremy Corbyn all the blame. That's what you'd expect after an election in which the Conservatives gained a more crushing victory.




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DOMINIC LAWSON: The card that showed the hidden cost behind too many Christmas bargains

DOMINIC LAWSON: Florence Widdicombe opened a pack of Tesco charity Christmas cards and found on one a note from a prisoner in China declaring that he had been forced to do this work.




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DOMINIC LAWSON: It's surprising, but I'm feeling sympathy for Rebecca Long-Bailey 

DOMINIC LAWSON: As if Labour doesn't have enough problems with alienating Britain's Jewish community, it now seems intent on becoming a hostile environment for Catholics, too.




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DOMINIC LAWSON: The Lords are on to something when it comes to the battle for the Ladies

DOMINIC LAWSON: The 12th Baron Lucas inaugurated a debate asking the Government to ensure that at least half of toilet facilities in public buildings are available to women only.




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DOMINIC LAWSON: Our paper tiger leaders will be back dealing with China when this is over

DOMINIC LAWSON: The founder of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong, invented a term for 'reactionaries' in the West who made threats against his regime. He called them 'paper tigers'.




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DOMINIC LAWSON: We've been far too cosy with China, but a Tory revolt is fighting back 

DOMINIC LAWSON: How mortifying to be complimented by a representative of the totalitarian regime now in the global dock for its conduct during the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Princess Charlotte's purse! Eagle-eyed royal watchers spot an adorable £4 Beanie Baby wrist bag

Princess Charlotte, four, enjoyed a day out at the polo with her family on Wednesday. Eagle-eyed royal watchers spotted she was carrying a little sequin unicorn Beanie Boo purse, which costs just £4.




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Princess Charlotte starts school at Thomas's Battersea on September 5

Princess Charlotte, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George, will attend her first day of school at Thomas's Battersea on Thursday September 5.




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TALK OF THE TOWN: Kate's secret door into the school-run mum's bash... courtesy of Prince Harry

TALK OF THE TOWN: The Duchess of Cambridge, pictured, used the special entrance - originally installed by Prince Harry, to access the Hollywood Arms in Chelsea.




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Princess Charlotte's wardrobe bares striking resemblance to Gucci's latest collection

From the floral smock dresses to the tailored wool coats, Gucci's latest collection, which debuted in Milan earlier this week, appears to pay homage to Princess Charlotte's, 4, style.




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10 things to watch as international football returns

The scramble for Euro 2020 places comes to its conclusion this week as the final international fixtures of the year are played out across the continent.




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Renato Sanches is piecing his career back together with Lille after a dramatic fall from stardom

Renato Sanches must have truly felt on top of the world after Portugal lifted the Euro 2016 trophy. But an assent to the lofty heights of the game can often be followed by a plummet to the bottom.




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Brendan Rodgers defends James Maddison's lifestyle after Leicester man was seen out in Dubai

Brendan Rodgers has launched a passionate defence of James Maddison's lifestyle and insists the Leicester midfielder is the footballer all youngsters want to emulate.




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The rise of Harvey Barnes as Leicester star fights for an England Euro 2020 spot

Not many football fans would have put Harvey Barnes in their England squad for Euro 2020 at the start of the season, yet the Leicester attacker is from a family who know all about defying the odds.




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Sterling believes Euro 2020 win would be significant step in battle against racism

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling believes that a victorious England campaign in Euro 2020 could represent a significant step forward in the country's battle against racism.




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Bukayo Saka continues to thrive as Arsenal's converted full-back provides 10th assist of the season

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: As Eddie Nketiah wheeled away towards the corner flag, the Arsenal forward dialled a few numbers into an imaginary phone.




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West Ham vice-chairman Baroness Brady in support of giving Jimmy Greaves a gong

West Ham vice-chairman Baroness Brady has thrown her support behind Sportsmail's quest to see former England striker Jimmy Greaves honoured for services to football.




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Jerome Sinclair was labelled the next Owen... so what happened to English football's next big thing?

Take a look at Jerome Sinclair's social media accounts, and you won't find out much. No tweets since 2017, and all of his profile pictures are black. In a way, it is a sad reflection of his struggles.




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Daniel Sturridge is banned from football until JUNE and is fined £150,000

Daniel Sturridge has left Turkish club Trabzonspor because he has been suspended from all football-related activity worldwide until the middle of June following an appeal by the FA




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Gareth Southgate considers giving Phil Foden first England call-up after Carabao Cup final

Gareth Southgate is giving serious consideration to handing Phil Foden a first England call-up this month. The teenager shone in front of England assistant Steve Holland at Wembley.




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Pep Guardiola insists Phil Foden has unlimited potential after star turn in City's Carabao Cup win

England manager Gareth Southgate is seriously considering calling on the 19-year-old for this month's friendlies and Guardiola believes the midfielder's stock will continue to rise.




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Gareth Southgate backs England No 1 Jordan Pickford amid poor form

England manager Gareth Southgate has backed his No 1 goalkeeper despite his patchy form this season. Pickford again came under the microscope with a mistake at the weekend.




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John Barnes warns Jadon Sancho against £100million summer move to Liverpool

John Barnes has warned Jadon Sancho against completing a £100million transfer to Liverpool in the summer before he is ready.




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Nikita Parris backs Phil Neville to succeed despite England's disappointing SheBelieves Cup campaign

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN DALLAS: Nikita Parris says she still believes in Phil Neville despite admitting England have not improved since being knocked out of the World Cup last summer.




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England's friendly with Denmark expected to be cancelled as Danish FA postpone ALL football matches

The announcement of all public activities being restricted or completely shut down until March 29 include the expectation that international friendlies at the end of the month will be cancelled.




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Coronavirus UK: Gareth Southgate abandons idea of holding an England get-together this month

The England boss was keen on getting the players together if England's friendlies with Italy and Denmark were postponed later this month, which they now have been.




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England stars Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jesse Lingard practise their dead-ball technique

Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold effortlessly caressed the ball across his garden into his garden lounger while Lingard punted the ball into a black bin from an elevated position.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Pushing Euro 2020 back to next summer could still play out well for Harry Kane

COMMENT: Perhaps, the one plus side to this summer's European Championship being moved to 2021 is that it offers Kane time. The team figurehead will not have to rush to get back.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: It's time for players to wake up...football is an empty shop with big bills to pay

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Having given up £1million of his salary, England manager Gareth Southgate must have been rather surprised to end up as the villain on Sunday.




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HOT OR NOT: Jordan Henderson is a leader of footballers everywhere

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.




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Reece James posts throwback picture from Chelsea academy days including Mason Mount and Declan Rice

Reece James has posted a picture of himself and other Premier League stars during their time in Chelsea's academy. The right back has been reflecting on his journey to the first team.




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Jamie Carragher backs Declan Rice to make switch to defence

The West Ham star recieved rave reviews last season with some commanding performances in the middle of the park. But he has struggled, as have his side, this campaign.




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Back to the grind: Liverpool stars Van Dijk, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wijnaldum train in Dubai

Less than 24 hours after watching their young team-mates beat Shrewsbury in the FA Cup, Liverpool's leading lights were back to the grind in warmer climes.




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Bluebirds of Barrow flying back to Football League after almost 50 years in non-league wilderness

ON THE ROAD - ADAM SHERGOLD: Ronnie Radford's famous goal for Hereford in 1972 is generally considered a great football moment. But not in the Cumbrian town of Barrow-in-Furness.




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Newport County ban supporter for life after he was found guilty of racist abuse at Rodney Parade

The 40-year-old male has already been handed a four-year banning order by the courts for his offensive chants during Newport's FA Cup game with Grimsby at Rodney Parade in November.




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Mikel Arteta praises Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's reaction to defeat against Olympiacos

Mikel Arteta has praised the reaction of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after his skipper missed a last-gasp chance as Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League to Olympiacos.




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Frank Lampard insists Kepa Arrizabalaga has Chelsea future ahead of FA Cup clash with Liverpool

Frank Lampard has revealed Kepa Arrizabalaga is in line for a Chelsea recall tonight, but warned the keeper his fading Euro 2020 hopes are the least of his worries.




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Arsenal fans fume at Mike Dean after Matteo Guendouzi is booked for sarcastically placing ball down

The French midfielder was cautioned by veteran referee Mike Dean during the first half of the Gunners' FA Cup tie with Portsmouth, leaving supporters bemused as to why he was booked.




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Pep Guardiola rules out Leroy Sane comeback in Manchester City FA Cup tie with Sheffield Wednesday

Leroy Sane has missed the whole of the season so far after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in the Community Shield against Liverpool on August 4, 2019.




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Premier League clubs beef up their global scouting departments ahead of post-Brexit regulations

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Premier League clubs have strengthened their global scouting teams as they prepare to take advantage of relaxed post-Brexit regulations on homegrown players.




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Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool - FA Cup 5th Round: Willian and Barkley seal win for Lampard's side

Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their first FA Cup meeting since 2012 when Blues won 2-1 in the final as Frank Lampard looks to repeat the victory as a manager now.




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West Brom 2-3 Newcastle: Miguel Almiron bags brace before Valentino Lazaro seals FA Cup win

CRAIG HOPE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Free-scoring Newcastle United are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup - now there is a statement that requires a double-take.




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When is FA Cup quarter-final draw? Plus channel, ball numbers, teams and more

Sportsmail will provide you with everything you need to know for the FA Cup quarter-final draw including date, time and channel plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates.




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Kevin De Bruyne could MISS Manchester derby on Sunday with a back injury, confirms Pep Guardiola

JACK GAUGHAN AT HILLSBOROUGH: De Bruyne missed Wednesday night's slender FA Cup victory at Sheffield Wednesday after landing awkwardly towards the end of the Carabao Cup final.




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MARTIN SAMUEL COLUMN: The FA are as guilty as Sturridge in twisted world of football betting

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: There were only a few hours between Trabzonspor stating that Sturridge's contract had been terminated, and the specific explanation.




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Frank Lampard backs Eric Dier after fan confrontation

Frank Lampard believes top players deserve more credit for not snapping in the face of abuse from fans after Eric Dier clambered into the stands to confront a supporter.




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AHEAD OF THE GAME: Arsenal resigned to losing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang due to wage demands

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The 30-year-old Gabon striker is in talks over a new contract and his demands represent more than a 30 per cent increase on his existing deal.