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February 17, 2020
Sir Elton John plans to complete New Zealand concerts

Sir Elton John intends to play his remaining shows in New Zealand this week despite being forced to cut short a performance in Auckland on Sunday night, his tour promoters...

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February 17, 2020
Elton John plans to complete New Zealand concerts after walking pneumonia diagnosis

Sir Elton John intends to play his remaining shows in New Zealand this week despite being forced to cut short a performance in Auckland on Sunday night, his tour promoters...

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February 17, 2020
Elton John plans to complete New Zealand concerts

Sir Elton John intends to play his remaining shows in New Zealand this week despite being forced to cut short a performance in Auckland on Sunday night, his tour promoters...

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February 16, 2020
Footballer thwarted by muddy goalmouth that prompted premature celebration

A footballer in Northern Ireland was left red-faced after celebrating a ‘goal' that got stuck in the mud.

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February 16, 2020
Donald Trump attends Daytona 500 car race as he gears up for re-election bid

President Donald Trump gave an election-year embrace to Nascar and its fans on Sunday when he became the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500.

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February 16, 2020
Donald Trump takes ‘the Beast’ for a spin around the Daytona 500 track

Donald Trump delighted crowds at the postponed Daytona 500 as he took a lap around the famous Florida rally course in his presidential limousine.

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February 16, 2020
Donald Trump’s election year NASCAR visit washed out

Donald Trump gave an election-year embrace to Nascar and its fans on Sunday when he became the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500.

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February 16, 2020
Cheers for Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho on his return to Korea

Director Bong Joon-ho smiled and waved at a waiting crowd on Sunday as he arrived home in South Korea, his first trip back since he won four Oscars for his...

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February 16, 2020
White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg says he is proud of his husband

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has said he is proud of his marriage and his husband.

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February 16, 2020
Ugandan student who featured in Disney movie dies aged 15

A Ugandan student who played a memorable role in a 2016 Disney film about a local chess prodigy has died at the age of 15.

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February 16, 2020
UN body says it will take months to verify ‘record’ Antarctica temperatures

Record high temperatures reportedly measured in Antarctica will take months to verify, the UN weather agency has said.

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February 16, 2020
Dogs and their owners rescued from flooding in Wales

Man's best friend was not left behind as flood evacuations took place in Wales on Sunday.

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February 16, 2020
UN deputy envoy to Libya at Munich conference: Ceasefire hangs by thread & arms embargo is a ‘joke’

The fragile truce in Libya is at risk of falling apart, and efforts to stop the flood of weapons into the war-torn country have been completely ineffective, the deputy head...

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February 16, 2020
Man killed and several others injured in shooting at US nightclub

One man was left dead after a multiple shooting at a nightclub, police in the US state of Connecticut have said.

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February 16, 2020
UN: Air strikes kill more than 30 civilians in Yemen

Air strikes have killed more than 30 civilians in a mountainous province of northern Yemeni, the UN humanitarian chief for the country said, calling the attack "shocking".

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February 16, 2020
Benny Gantz says he will lead Israeli government without Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz has vowed to form a government that will include neither indicted prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the predominantly Arab parties in Parliament.

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February 16, 2020
Norwich fans display Pride banner celebrating ‘magnificent’ Fashanu goal

Norwich fans celebrated the anniversary of Justin Fashanu's wonder goal against Liverpool in 1980 with an inclusive Pride banner celebrating the moment.

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February 16, 2020
Consumer credit set to hit slowest growth rate in six years

The amount of credit available to consumers is expected to grow at its slowest rate in six years, according to new research.

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February 16, 2020
Dividends hit £1.1 trillion – setting a new record for fifth consecutive year

Payouts to investors hit a new record for a fifth consecutive year in 2019 as the amount of cash paid out by listed companies to shareholders reached more than £1...

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February 16, 2020
Surge in popularity for native dog breeds in build-up to Brexit

Native UK dog breeds including Jack Russells and corgis saw a surge in popularity in the build-up to Brexit, the Kennel Club has said.

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February 16, 2020
Trump heads to Florida for ‘most expensive’ fundraiser

US President Donald Trump mixed re-election business with pleasure during a weekend stop at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, attending a fundraiser that was expected to raise 10 million dollars...

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February 16, 2020
Houthis say Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen killed at least 30 people, including women & children

Strikes carried out by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on Saturday left at least 30 dead, according to the health ministry in the Houthi-controlled Al-Jawf province. Women and children were...

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February 16, 2020
Millions with flu symptoms may need to ‘self-isolate’ due to coronavirus

"Millions" of Britons with flu-like symptoms could be told by authorities to "self-isolate" by staying at home for a fortnight if the UK's number of coronavirus cases rises passed 100,...

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February 16, 2020
Biden targets Sanders’ gun votes in fiery Las Vegas speech

Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden hit out at White House rival Bernie Sanders' past vote to exempt gun manufacturers from liability for shootings, in a Las Vegas speech close to...

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February 16, 2020
Children dying in ‘catastrophic’ freezing Syrian conditions

More than 80,000 people are sleeping in the open air in freezing temperatures after fleeing a Syrian government offensive in the northern province of Idlib.

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February 16, 2020
Obituary: Andy Gill

Andy Gill, who has died of pneumonia aged 64, was the lead guitarist with Gang of Four, the band whose politically driven rock galvanised the post-punk scene of the late...

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February 16, 2020
New virus cases fall as WHO says China ‘bought the world time’

China reported 143 virus deaths and a dip in new cases yesterday.

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February 16, 2020
Coronavirus death toll in mainland China rises to 1,665

The death toll from the coronavirus known as Covid-19 in mainland China has risen by 142 to 1,665.

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February 15, 2020
Niamh Horan: ‘Caroline Flack showed hope for the future, but then couldn’t take it any more’

She was the face of modern day reality television.

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February 15, 2020
I’ve a thick skin, but you can’t handle everything fired at you…

Caroline showed hope for the future but then couldn't take it anymore.

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February 15, 2020
She lived her life fully in the public eye and felt the pressure, yet she looked out for others

Caroline showed hope for the future but then couldn't take it anymore.

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February 15, 2020
Court hears closing arguments in Weinstein trial

Harvey Weinstein grinned as he left court, and his lawyers said he was confident heading into what could be his last weekend of freedom as his New York City rape...

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February 15, 2020
Former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack found dead in London apartment

Former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack has died aged 40.

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February 15, 2020
One dead, four injured in shooting outside Berlin music venue

One person has been killed and four others injured in a shooting outside a music venue in Berlin, German authorities said.

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February 15, 2020
Banksy Valentine’s artwork vandalised after appearing in Bristol

A piece of street art in Bristol that was this week confirmed as a Banksy has been vandalised.

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February 15, 2020
Banksy Bristol artwork given extra protection after ‘mindless vandalism’

The family who own the house in Bristol on which a Banksy artwork appeared have covered the graffiti after it was vandalised.

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February 15, 2020
1 dead, 3 injured in shooting outside Berlin music venue

One person has been killed and three others injured in a shooting outside a music venue in Berlin, German authorities said.

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February 15, 2020
1 dead, 4 injured in shooting outside Berlin music venue

One person has been killed and four others injured in a shooting outside a music venue in Berlin, German authorities said.

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February 15, 2020
Macron’s candidate for Paris mayor quits over sex scandal

French President Emmanuel Macron suffered a setback yesterday when one of his closest lieutenants, Benjamin Griveaux, pulled out of the race to become mayor of Paris after it was alleged...

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February 15, 2020
Passengers’ joy after virus ship finds port

After being stranded at sea for two weeks because five ports refused to allow their cruise ship to dock, the passengers of the MS Westerdam were anything but sure their...

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