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Celeb News
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Stardust: Johnny Flynn on cancel culture and playing David Bowie in new biopic
It's not easy taking on the role of an iconic celebrity beloved by millions, and it's a job made even harder when that celebrity's estate hasn't given you their blessing.
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Dr Dre 'safe and looking good' after hospital stay, says Ice T
Rapper and producer Dr Dre has returned home after a stay in hospital with a reported brain aneurysm.
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Dustin Diamond: Saved By The Bell star diagnosed with cancer
Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving treatment in hospital, his team have confirmed.
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Grime artist Solo 45 has sentence increased to 30 years for raping and imprisoning women
A grime artist who was serving 24 years in jail for imprisoning and repeatedly raping four women has had his sentence increased by six years.
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Katie Price says sending disabled son into care is 'heart breaking'
Katie Price has decided to move her son Harvey into a residential college, according to a report.
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Videos
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Australia to kill US racing pigeon which survived 8,000-mile trip across Pacific
A racing pigeon that survived an 8,000-mile (13,000km) journey across the Pacific Ocean from the US to Australia, is to be put to death over fears it may be carrying disease.
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Donald Trump banned from YouTube over concerns of 'ongoing potential for violence'
Donald Trump has been banned from uploading videos on YouTube "in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence", the platform said.
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COVID-19: All UK travel corridors will close from Monday amid 'extraordinary' pressure on the NHS
All travel corridors will close from Monday, forcing everyone arriving in the UK to self-isolate.
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US Capitol riots: Police break silence on 'brutal, medieval style combat'
Police involved in protecting the Capitol building last week have spoken for the first time describing what happened as "brutal, medieval style combat".
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Duke of Cambridge: Trauma makes the world seem a 'darker, blacker place'
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his concern about the pressure faced by emergency workers during the coronavirus pandemic, saying his work as an air ambulance pilot showed him that being surrounded by trauma and sadness can make you see the world as a "darker, blacker place".
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Naked fugitive rescued from tree by fishermen
Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive who they found sitting on a tree branch in Australian crocodile habitat.
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COVID-19: 'Patients are younger and sicker than in the first wave'
David Parrott is just 19 years old and he sits in isolation wearing an oxygen mask that help his COVID-ravaged lungs to breathe.
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TikTok video showing car parked across live railway line investigated by police
Police are appealing for information after a video posted on TikTok showed a car parked across a live railway track for a photoshoot.
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COVID-19: Economy returned to reverse gear in November as lockdowns choked fightback
The UK economy returned to a reverse gear in November as tightened coronavirus restrictions took their toll on the fightback from the steepest recession on record, according to official figures.
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Coronavirus: 'Don't take travel advice from me,' says Shapps after holiday debacle
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says he is the last person people should take travel advice from after he imposed quarantine restrictions on Spain within an hour of arriving on holiday there.
UK News
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COVID-19: Town's rapid coronavirus testing centres close as snow sweeps across parts of England
All three rapid COVID testing centres in Luton have been shut because of snow in the area, the council has said, while other parts of England have also woken up to snowfall.
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COVID-19: Every UK adult could be vaccinated by mid-July - if these figures are anything to go by
For a few hours this week, we were given an insight into the closely-guarded secret at the centre of the UK's vaccination programme.
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COVID-19: All UK travel corridors will close from Monday amid 'extraordinary' pressure on the NHS
All travel corridors will close from Monday, forcing everyone arriving in the UK to self-isolate.
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COVID-19: 'Patients are younger and sicker than in the first wave'
David Parrott is just 19 years old and he sits in isolation wearing an oxygen mask that help his COVID-ravaged lungs to breathe.
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TikTok video showing car parked across live railway line investigated by police
Police are appealing for information after a video posted on TikTok showed a car parked across a live railway track for a photoshoot.
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COVID-19: Lifting lockdown due to small drop in cases 'incredibly dangerous', scientist warns
A small reduction in COVID-19 cases across some parts of the UK should not be used as an excuse to lift lockdown or reduce adherence to the rules, an expert scientist has told Sky News.
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Criminal investigations could be compromised as it emerges 400,000 police records deleted in 'human error'
More than 400,000 police records have accidentally been deleted from a national database, prompting warnings that criminal investigations could be compromised, Sky News understands.
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Alexey Navalny: Poisoned Putin critic faces jail on return to Russia
Alexey Navalny is flying back to Russia and straight into the hands of the authorities.
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COVID-19: India begins vaccine roll-out and aims to administer 300 million jabs by August
India has began its ambitious project of vaccinating its 1.3 billion citizens - as it aims to administer 300 million jabs by August.
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COVID-19: Indonesia vaccine rollout bucks trend by targeting younger generations
With shaking hands, broadcast live to the nation, a doctor administered Indonesia's first COVID-19 vaccination.
Strange News
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Australia to kill US racing pigeon which survived 8,000-mile trip across Pacific
A racing pigeon that survived an 8,000-mile (13,000km) journey across the Pacific Ocean from the US to Australia, is to be put to death over fears it may be carrying disease.
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Brexit: Driver's 'illegal' ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under EU rules
A driver travelling from the UK had his ham sandwiches confiscated by Dutch border guards, who said they were now prohibited under post-Brexit rules.
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Naked fugitive rescued from tree by fishermen
Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive who they found sitting on a tree branch in Australian crocodile habitat.
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Policeman pays for family's Christmas dinner instead of charging them for shoplifting
A US police officer called to charge two women for shoplifting instead paid for them to have Christmas dinner with their children.
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Long COVID symptoms may include parosmia as people report 'disgusting' smells of fish, burning and sulphur
People suffering from long COVID are reporting a strong smell of fish, sulphur and a sweet sickly odour, as further symptoms of the virus emerge.
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'Guardians' of the galaxy: US Space Force members get a new name
Members of the US Space Force will be known as "guardians", it was announced on the military service's first birthday.
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Scientists describe 'crazy beast' that lived among dinosaurs and seems to break rules of evolution
Scientists have described the ways an ancient "crazy beast", which lived alongside dinosaurs on Madagascar approximately 66 million years ago, broke the rules of evolution.
Sport
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England eyeing wickets as Sri Lanka dig in LIVE!
Over-by-over commentary and in-play clips from the first Test, at Galle. Watch live on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event.
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Sir Alex Ferguson: 'Running style' stopped Manchester United signing Jordan Henderson
Sir Alex Ferguson says he wanted to buy Jordan Henderson while in charge at Old Trafford, but was advised against it by the club's medical staff on the basis of the midfielder's running style.
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Dillian Whyte wary of Alexander Povetkin's game-plan and vows to exact vicious form of revenge
Dillian Whyte knows that Alexander Povetkin's 'nice guy' act softened his spite, but is ready to exact a vicious form of revenge after the Russian inflicted more world title torment.
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Justin Thomas dumped by sponsors Ralph Lauren after homophobic slur
Justin Thomas has had his sponsorship deal with Ralph Lauren terminated as a result of his audible use of a homophobic slur last weekend.
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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager denies he is playing 'mind games' ahead of Manchester United clash
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he isn't playing mind games ahead of Sunday's match against Manchester United after comparing the number of penalties awarded to both teams.
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