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Dustin Brown says it is 'surreal' to play competitive tennis amid Covid-19 pandemic

Dustin Brown admitted that it was a 'surreal experience' to return to the tennis court during the coronavirus pandemic as he took part in the Tennis Point Exhibition Series in Germany.




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German tennis player Benjamin Hassan wears face mask during Tennis Exhibition Series

World No 354 Benjamin Hassan returned to the tennis court on Friday wearing a face mask as he took part in the Tennis Point Exhibition Series in Germany amid the coronavirus pandemic.  




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The last Victoria Cross hero before VE Day who was so brave even the enemy marvelled

By late April 1945, the German army was in retreat and, after nearly six long years of war, the Allies were finally poised to defeat Adolf Hitler.




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'Let us not forget the toils ahead': Churchill's VE Day message and photos of jubliant Londoners

As the country reveled in triumph on May 8, 1945, the streets of London were packed with overjoyed Britons weary from six years of war with the Axis powers in Europe.




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All Bayern Munich players and staff 'test negative for COVID-19' ahead of season restart

According to Bild, tests at all Bundesliga clubs were carried out on Friday - the day German clubs returned to training - which saw all those connected to Bayern get the all clear.




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Couple stranded in Costa Rica travelling with pug are told they can be repatriated but without dog

Abbey Walsh, 25, and Hugh Thomas, also 25, were two months into a two-year world trip wit hthe beloved dog when they were stranded in the Central American country.




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Former Pope Benedict attacks gay marriage in new biography 

Traditionalist former Pope Benedict XVI, pictured in The Vatican during his  final audience as as pope in 2013. His new biography offers a fresh attack on gay marriage.




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Brilliant colourised photos show the Allies advancing into Germany ahead of the Nazis' surrender

Ahead of the historic day, colourised archived images of the Allied liberation of Germany from the Nazis in the run-up to the end of World War Two have been released (pictured).




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Hiannick Kamba discovered alive four years after he was reported DEAD following a car crash

German news outlet Bild have claimed that former Schalke right back Kamba is alive, aged 33, and back working as a chemical technician at an energy supplier in Ruhr.




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British tanks storming into Denmark - how the last days of WWII in Europe were reported in May 1945

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1945: The situation early this morning was moving quickly. British tanks were rolling into Denmark, crossing the German border into Jutland.




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Moment a giant 5,000-tonne crane folds in half and collapses as it lifts a barge during load tests

The crane, designed to lift nine A380 planes, collapsed during stress tests in Rostock, Germany. It had been destined for Moray East wind farm, which could be delayed by the collapse.




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VE Day was delayed to keep Stalin happy

The notes reveal that Winston Churchill was moments away from broadcasting the news of Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies on May 7, but President Truman pulled him back.




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Nazi child concentration camp where prisoners were tortured to death is recreated in interactive map

Researchers from Poland's Institute of National Remembrance pieced together the layout of the Preventive Security Police Camp for Polish Youth in Lodz, where hundreds of children died.




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Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider dies at 73 after cancer battle

In a statement, his bandmate Ralf Hütter announced: 'The very sad news that his friend and companion over many decades Florian Schneider has passed away from a short cancer disease.'




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Britons have downloaded 125 per cent more online crosswords since coronavirus lockdown started

The top download category is crosswords and puzzles, up a huge 125 per cent. Content for children is in second place, showing an astronomical rise of over 100 per cent.




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Defiant WWII veterans mark VE day from care homes on lockdown

Heartwarming photographs show former UK servicemen in their uniforms and medals as they watched planes including Spitfires, Hurricanes and the Red Arrows roared overhead.




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Germany records its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since March 11

Germany has identified an R rate below 1.0 as the key indicator of whether the epidemic is under control, and therefore whether restrictions can be eased.




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World Cup round-up: Reece Hodge's tournament could be over

This weekend was stacked full of action, drama an incident and the World Cup is already gathering momentum. Here, Sportsmail rounds up some of the major talking points.




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Kiwi Rugby World Cup referee criticised for giving Fiji player 'low five' against Wallabies

Full-back Kini Murimurivalu had just scored a try to extend Fiji's lead to 21-12 against the Wallabies, when O'Keeffe extends his right arm and offers a 'low-five' to the Fijian.




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World Rugby releases astonishing statement criticising referees at the Rugby World Cup

The highest-profile blunder has been Ben O'Keeffe's failure to punish Australia wing Reece Hodge for a shoulder-led, no-arms tackle to the head of Fiji's Peceli Yato in Sapporo on Saturday.




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Rugby World Cup 2019: Joe Cokanasiga out to make Fiji proud for England against USA

NIK SIMON IN KOBE: As one of 10 changes to Jones' side, Cokanasiga will live out his dream at the Kobe Misaki Stadium, just four years after being a mascot dressed up as a Fijian warrior.




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Uruguay's semi-pro stars shock the rugby world with nailbiting 30-27 win over Fiji

WILL KELLEHER IN JAPAN: Their team is largely made up of semi-professional players yet they stunned the fancied Flying Fijians in Kamaishi amid emotional scenes.




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SCRUM'S THE WORD: Australia wing Reece Hodge banned while Kiwi duo show off musical talent

WILL KELLEHER: The 25-year-old is suspended for three weeks, so will miss matches against Wales, Uruguay and Georgia, but can appeal - and Australia may pursue that option.




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Reece Hodge to miss rest of Australia's World Cup pool matches after being suspended for THREE weeks

WILL KELLEHER IN TOKYO: Reece Hodge has been banned for all of Australia's remaining pool matches at the World Cup after a disciplinary panel agreed he should have been sent off against Fiji.




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Megan Gale, 44, and her daughter wear matching leopard print swimsuits

Shen is currently on holiday in Fiji with her fiancé Shaun Hampson and their two children.




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Love Island Australia season two will be filmed in Fiji

Love Island Australia will not be filmed locally this year, Channel Nine has confirmed.




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Dan Biggar will be fit for Wales' World Cup clash with Fiji after suffering concussion

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU: Dan Biggar will be fit to face Fiji in Wales' next World Cup match after he was knocked out while saving a try in the win over Australia.




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Prince Albert of Monaco's daughter releases song after role in Marvelous Mrs Maisel

Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, 28, released a new single yesterday called 'Fearless,' which she dedicated to Fiji and people affected by climate change. All the proceeds, she said, would go to her non-profit.




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How Meghan Markle spent a modest £4,000 on her royal tour wardrobe

Meghan Markle, 38, opted for a low-key wardrobe for her royal tour of South Africa - and spent a modest £4,100 on new wardrobe items for the 10-day visit.




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Georgia 10-45 Fiji: John McKee's side win their first match in Japan as they score seven tries

Fiji finally found their flair as they bounced back from their shock World Cup defeat by Uruguay with a resounding 45-10 win over Georgia that sent a warning to their next opponents Wales.




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Wales' defence coach will be 'disappointed' if they don't reach the Rugby World Cup semis

Wales have only made the last four twice, in 1987 and 2011, but defence coach Edwards is setting bar high after wins against Georgia and Australia and group games against Fiji and Uruguay left.




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Warren Gatland urges Wales to top pool in bid to boost Rugby World Cup ambitions

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU: Warren Gatland sent out a rallying cry to Wales ahead of their upcoming match against Fiji - win the World Cup pool and we will be mentally stronger.




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Australia 45-10 Uruguay: Cheika's side put Wales defeat behind them to return to winning ways

Australia responded to defeat to Wales with an emphatic win against Uruguay on Saturday as the Wallabies secured an emphatic 45-10 defeat to put pressure back on their rivals in the pool.




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Wales coach Warren Gatland says his side will not relent ahead of Fiji clash

After wins against Georgia and Australia Wales are flying with Fiji and Uruguay to come. Wales have only gone unbeaten once in a World Cup Pool stage - back in 1987 when they ended third.




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Twelve years on from dark day, Wales are gunning for ultimate prize ahead of rematch with Fiji  

EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER: A day for disaster and delight. Twelve years ago the World Cup enjoyed - or endured, depending on your allegiance - one of its greatest shocks.




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Fiji's Sam Matavesi grew up in Cornwall and is preparing to shock Wales in the Rugby World Cup

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU EXCLUSIVE: Sam Matavesi is the Fijian hooker with the Cornish accent who now is ready for a shot at Wales at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.




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Wales bring in James Davies and Ross Moriarty to back row for World Cup clash with Fiji

WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: Wales have swapped in two back-rowers for their match against Fiji at the World Cup, with Davies and Moriarty starting ahead of Tipuric and Wainwright.




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Love Island's Eoghan Murphy on reality TV lockdown

Eoghan Murphy is set to enter the Love Island Australia villa in Fiji on Monday night.




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Love Island Australia's Eoghan Murphy agrees to strip naked

Love Island Australia intruder Eoghan Murphy, 24, caused chaos during Monday night's premiere episode.




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Inside Love Island Australia's new Fiji villa for season two

Love Island Australia's second season premiered on Channel Nine on Monday night. 




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Love Island Australia fans are 'put off' by the gloomy and overcast weather

A group of genetically-blessed singletons arrived at the Love Island Australia villa in Fiji on Monday.




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James Davies joked with Warren Gatland that it was about time he was picked for Wales

Joker in the pack James Davies told Warren Gatland it was high time he was handed a start at seven after he was picked for Wales' World Cup team to face Fiji. The 28-year-old will play his first match.




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Sarah Hyland asks Vanessa Hudgens to be her bridesmaid... after making a trip to the ER

The happy news comes after Hyland spent Sunday with her fiancé, 35, in the emergency room. She posted a black-and-white selfie to her story from the hospital bed, captioned: 'ER but make it fashion.'




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Love Island Australia: Maurice's ex-girlfriend unleashes on Instagram

As the Love Island contestants settle into their villa in tropical Fiji, it seems the real drama is taking place back in Australia.




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Magistrate Rodney Higgins aged in his late 60s engaged to court clerk Ashleigh Petrie, 23

Magistrate Rodney Higgins who is in his late 60's proposed to his girlfriend Ashleigh Petrie, 23, last month but the romance has sparked controversy within Victorian courts.




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Wales ready to pop Fiji balloon in World Cup clash

Wales are out to stop a Fijian fiesta on Wednesday - playing the role of party poopers in order to seal their knockout spot at the World Cup.




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Court staffer Emily Jackman takes to twitter to support a magistrate who is dating a staffer

Court staff have cheekily defended a magistrate who proposed to a court clerk who is less than half his age during a romantic trip to Fiji. 




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Shailene Woodley wishes Ben Volavola good luck ahead of Rugby World Cup

Ben Volavola's short stint with the New South Wales Waratahs came to and end in 2015, as he now looks to bring the Fijian team victory in the Rugby World Cup.




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Wales vs Fiji - Rugby World Cup 2019: Live score and updates in Japan

Wales secured their World Cup quarter-final place with an incredible victory over Fiji in their Pool C clash at Oita Stadium.




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Wales 29-17 Fiji: Warren Gatland's men survive scare to close in on top spot in Pool D

WILL KELLEHER AT THE OITA STADIUM: Wales almost saw history repeat on them at the World Cup as they so nearly lost to a Fiji side at times playing rugby from the heavens in their Pool D clash.