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Dua Lipa has cancelled support dates with Bruno Mars
Due to having emergency dental surgery to remove wisdom teeth, Dua has confirmed she will not be joining Bruno for some of his tour dates in Australia.
UK News
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has had 'successful procedure' for pre-existing heart condition, palace says
Prince Philip has had a "successful procedure" for a pre-existing heart condition.
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Meghan tells Oprah she cannot be 'silent' if Royal Family is 'perpetuating falsehoods'
The Duchess of Sussex has said she could not be expected to "just be silent" if the Royal Family is playing an "active role" in "perpetuating falsehoods" about her.
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Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak defends tax threshold freeze as 'a fair way to help solve the problems that we need to'
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his tax changes in yesterday's budget as "a fair way to help solve the problems that we need to".
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Budget 2021: Polls suggest public approve despite looming tax rises
Rishi Sunak's spend now, tax later budget has received a broad welcome from voters, according to two snap opinion polls carried out after the chancellor's statement.
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Civil suit over Harry Dunn's death can go ahead in the US, judge rules
Harry Dunn's family has been given permission to go ahead with a civil claim against the teenager's alleged killer and her husband.
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NHS worker arrested on suspicion of murder, rape and sexual assault following Blackpool stroke ward investigation
A healthcare professional has been arrested on suspicion of murder, rape and sexual assault following a police investigation at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
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Into The Grey Zone: MI5 boosts protection from Russia but can't guarantee another Salisbury-style attack won't happen
MI5 has bolstered protection for people in the UK deemed at risk from Russia and is doing "everything we can" to prevent another Salisbury-style poisoning, but there are no "absolute guarantees", a senior intelligence officer has told Sky News.
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Budget 2021: Corporation tax rise and threshold freeze as Sunak vows to build 'fairer' UK in COVID victims' memory
The chancellor has vowed to build a "fairer" country in memory of those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Budget 2021 key points: What was announced in Chancellor Rishi Sunak's speech?
Here are the key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget speech:
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COVID-19: What support measures were announced and extended in the Budget?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced several measures to support people affected by COVID-19 lockdowns.
Sport
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England slip to 170-7 as Foakes falls LIVE!!
Text commentary from the fourth and final Test between India and England at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Steven Gerrard: Rangers manager sent off following half-time bust-up with referee John Beaton at Livingston
Furious Rangers boss Steven Gerrard told John Beaton he was "out of order" after being sent off following a sensational half-time bust-up with the official at Livingston.
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Aston Martin licensed to thrill in Formula 1 return as 2021 car revealed with historic green livery
Aston Martin's return to Formula 1 after a 60-year absence was given a star-studded launch as the new-look team unveiled their 2021 car for the new season.
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Mike Tyson comparisons embraced by Freezy MacBones who captured attention of rapper 50 Cent with knockout video
Meet 'Freezy MacBones', an amateur fighter who has been branded as Britain's new Mike Tyson after sending social media into a frenzy with a chilling knockout.
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Haas unveil new-look livery for 2021 Formula 1 season for all-rookie Mick Schumacher, Nikita Mazepin line-up
Haas have unveiled a new-look livery for the 2021 Formula 1 season.
World News
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Scientists call for convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg to be pardoned after new evidence shows her children might have died naturally
Dozens of scientists and doctors are demanding the release of Kathleen Folbigg, who is serving 30 years in jail after being convicted of killing her four children.
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Myanmar coup: Activists vow to keep fighting on deadliest day since military takeover
Activists in Myanmar have vowed bullets will not deter them from their fight to overturn the country's military coup.
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Obesity warning as report shows nine out of 10 COVID-19 deaths have been in countries with high rates of obesity
Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 deaths could have been avoided if obesity rates had not been so high, according to the World Obesity Federation.
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Alek Minassian: 'Incel' found guilty of murdering 10 people in Toronto van attack
An "incel" who admitted using a van to kill 10 pedestrians in Toronto has been found guilty of their murder.
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Myanmar: Bloodiest day since coup as '38 killed' in military crackdown
Another 38 people have been killed in Myanmar as the military tries to quell demonstrations by pro-democracy campaigners against last month's coup, the United Nations said.
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'Terror motive' investigated after eight hurt in stabbing attack in Sweden
Eight people have been injured in a Swedish town after a stabbing attack police say could be terror-related.
Strange News
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Plastic surgeon turns up for Zoom court hearing while in the middle of operating on a patient
A Californian plastic surgeon is being investigated after he attended a virtual court hearing while operating on a patient.
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'One of a kind' puppy born with six legs and two tails - and it could be a big advantage
A puppy with six legs has been born in the US - and vets are describing her as a "miracle".
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Eighty alligator heads seized in police raid on house in Birmingham
Eighty alligator heads have been seized after a police search of a house in Birmingham.
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Baarack the sheep loses 35kg of fleece in much-needed trip to the barbers
Lockdown has been tough for all of our hairstyles but one plucky sheep has been given his first trim in what could have been many many years.
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Moonflower: Rare cactus from Amazon flowers for first time in UK - and for one night only
A rare cactus from the Amazon rainforest has flowered for the first time in the UK - and for one night only.
Technology
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WhatsApp introduces video and voice calls on desktop version
WhatsApp is allowing users to make video and voice calls on their desktop for the first time.
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Deliveroo: Chancellor Rishi Sunak hails 'British tech success' as food delivery firm confirms London IPO pick
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has welcomed confirmation by Deliveroo that its highly-anticipated potential stock market float will take place in London.
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Third time is not a charm: Space X's rocket lands but then explodes
SpaceX's rocket has exploded just minutes after the Starship's first successful landing.
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SpaceX: Japanese billionaire seeks eight people to join his crew for trip around the moon
A Japanese billionaire has launched a search for eight people to join him as the first private passengers on a trip around the moon.
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Scientists find three new shark species that glow in the dark
Scientists have found three new deepwater shark species that can glow in the dark.
Videos
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Third time is not a charm: Space X's rocket lands but then explodes
SpaceX's rocket has exploded just minutes after the Starship's first successful landing.
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Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak defends tax threshold freeze as 'a fair way to help solve the problems that we need to'
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his tax changes in yesterday's budget as "a fair way to help solve the problems that we need to".
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Budget 2021: Corporation tax rise and threshold freeze as Sunak vows to build 'fairer' UK in COVID victims' memory
The chancellor has vowed to build a "fairer" country in memory of those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.