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Newcastle legend Temuri Ketsbaia warns new owners will have to pay DOUBLE to sign players

Newcastle's proposed takeover would rocket them into the bracket of the world's wealthiest sports club. Temuri Ketsbaia feels the spending would have to be ruthless from day one.




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Matt Ritchie insists Newcastle team-mate Jonjo Shelvey is good enough for BARCELONA

Matt Ritchie believes Newcastle team-mate Jonjo Shelvey could play for Barcelona 'if only his head was screwed on'. Shelvey, 28, has been capped six times by England.




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TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Moeen Ali shows his versatility as a batsman by coming in at No 3

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MOHALI: England appeared to be losing their battle to stay in with a chance of series success after Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin helped India dominate day three.




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TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Joe Root keeps up impressive batting record against India despite England's defeat

Haseeb Hameed and Joe Root's admirable resistance proved too little too late as England lost the third Test by eight wickets. Here, Sportsmail's Lawrence Booth takes a look at the talking points.




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TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Alastair Cook is King of Edgbaston

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT EDGBASTON: Alastair Cook already possessed the highest Test score at Edgbaston, having ground down India to the tune of 294 in 2011. His 243 here means he is now fifth too.




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TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: India's batting has been a one-man show thanks to Virat Kohli

England's first Test with India is on a knife-edge heading into day four at Edgbaston. Here, Sportsmail's LAWRENCE BOOTH takes a look at the major talking points from the day's play.




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Michy Batshuayi and Thorgan Hazard hilariously dress in kilts and learn how to play bagpipes

Belgium stars Michy Batshuayi and Thorgan Hazard had a go at playing the bagpipes ahead of their clash with Scotland on Tuesday. The duo also dressed in kilts ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifier.




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Football news: Vincent Kompany suffers home defeat in competitive managerial debut at Anderlecht

The 33-year-old made his managerial bow for Anderlecht, but his tenure got off to a rocky start. Kompany was still afforded a rapturous response, although his team were jeered at full time.




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Vincent Kompany blames football chiefs for lack of diversity and blasts lack of action over racism

Vincent Kompany says a lack of diversity within football institutions is part of the problem in tackling racism in the game. The Anderlecht boss has condemned fans who abused Romelu Lukaku.




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How does England's forward line compare to their rivals in international football?

ADAM SHERGOLD: Gareth Southgate believes England's forward line is as exciting as any other team in the world. But how does his attacking options measure up against some of the world's best?




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Kazakhstan 0-2 Belgium: Michy Batshuayi and Thomas Meunier score as Belgium maintain perfect run

KAZAKHSTAN 0-2 BELGIUM: Michy Batshuayi and Thomas Meunier scored as Belgium beat Kazakhstan 2-0 away in their latest Euro 2020 qualifier.




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Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois claims he is among the elite goalkeepers in the world

The Belgium international has seen his Real Madrid performances come under scrutiny, most notably against Club Brugge when he was substituted at half-time after conceding twice at the Bernabeu.




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Michy Batshuayi makes fun out of Dedryck Boyata wearing his No 23 shirt for Belgium 

Michy Batshuayi has been poking fun at Dedryck Boyata after the defender accidentally wore his No 23 shirt for Belgium in their Euro 2020 qualifying victory over Russia. 




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Jana Kramer responds to backlash over travel to Canada with her husband and infant children

Many people have either cancelled or postponed their travel amid the coronavirus outbreak, however, that's not the case for Jana Kramer and her family.




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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donate $1 million to food banks amid coronavirus outbreak

The Deadpool star, 43, and the Gossip Girl actress, 32, announced their charitable move via Instagram Monday in separate posts.




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Sebastian Coe calls for 2020 Olympic Games to be postponed amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed over the coronavirus pandemic as Canada pulled out of the Games that are scheduled for this summer.




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Man FRANTICALLY sprays anti-bacterial disinfectant on coffee cup sitting in drive-thru window ledge

A man furiously sprayed anti-bacterial disinfectant on his coffee cup before grabbing from the ledge of a drive-thru window at a Tim Horton fast food restaurant in Canada.




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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Dodgy Duke Alexander Montagu is searching for a woman to have his baby

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: He's been married three times, imprisoned in both the U.S. and Australia, deported from Canada and exposed as a bigamist in the High Court in London.




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Shocking moment irate customer LICKS a bank door

The unnamed man also coughed loudly as he marched towards the door at Pine Center Mall, British Columbia, Canada. The Royal Canadian Mountain Police said they had identified a suspect.




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Meghan Markle has not seen her mother since moving back to Los Angeles despite living 10 miles apart

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been unable to visit Meghan's 63-year-old mother as they continue to isolate at a secluded mansion in a private gated community due to the coronavirus.




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Hailey Baldwin feels 'happier' than she has in months spending quarantine with husband Justin Bieber

Hailey Bieber has revealed she's relishing her self-isolation with the Grammy winner, 26, admitting the coronavirus pandemic has allowed the loved-up couple to spend some extra quality time together.




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Landlord accuses bagel shop owner of 'typical Jewish behaviour' when she asks for rent break

Larah Bross, who runs the Bross Bagels shop in Edinburgh, asked landlord Mario Aydemir Demirezen for alternative rent arrangements, a request he branded 'typical Jewish behaviour'.




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Indonesian Instagram 'rich kid' designs handbag made from alligator tongue and human SPINE

Arnold Pultra, an Instagram 'rich kid', claims that his eerie product is 'ethically sourced' from medical surplus in Canada.




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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs USA to host 2022 World Cup amid Qatar charges 

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested that the United States could host the 2022 World Cup if the tournament is taken away from Qatar.




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World's oldest piece of mahogany is found in Canada and dates back almost 80MILLION years

The fossilised chunk of hardwood found near Vancouver Island dates back to the end of the Cretaceous period roughly 80 million years ago.




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NBA to sell face masks covered with team logos to raise money for food banks in the US and Canada

The NBA will begin selling team-emblazoned face coverings with proceeds going to food bank networks across the US and Canada. NBA partner Fanatics will make the masks.




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Mystery surrounds missing Australian backpacker who disappeared after taking magic mushrooms

Owen Rooney from Ulladulla on the New South Wales south coast disappeared without a trace in August 2010 after abruptly leaving Boundary Hospital in Grand Forks without his backpack and wallet.




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Phoebe Waller-Bridge says the stage play for Fleabag is 'darker' than the TV show

Making an appearance on Stephen Colbert's A Late Show With Stephen At Home on Thursday, the award-winning writer, 34, warned that the production was 'a little bit darker' than the TV show.




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Australia funded Chinese scientists to research bats

Spies from the Five Eyes network of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and the US are examining the work of two staffers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.




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China's 'Bat Woman' Shi Zhengli denies 'trying to defect with confidential files'

Rumors had begun to spread across social media over the past 48 hours that Shi Zhengli had escaped from China, and brought hundreds of confidential documents to the U.S. embassy in Paris.




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NRL bans fans from Round Two games 

The NRL has echoed moves made by the AFL and the Australian Grand Prix and banned spectators amid coronavirus fears.




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What will and won't be shut after Australia bans all 'non-essential' gatherings of 500 people

The drastic step to stop coronavirus spreading means the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall - which holds 2,000 - will have to consider closing.




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Gold Coast theme parks to remain open amid coronavirus, despite government ban on mass gatherings

Gold Coast tourist attractions Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World and Wet n Wild all intend to continue operating, despite theme parks elsewhere in the world closing their doors.




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Australia's coronavirus crisis escalates as government orders new measures to combat spread

Scott Morrison announced the new rules on Sunday which will come into force from midnight aiming to restrict social interactions and lower the risk of widespread outbreak.




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Jimmy Bartel's girlfriend Lauren Mand builds a pillow fort and enjoys play time with his young sons 

Jimmy Bartel and Lauren Mand's relationship has been going from strength to strength since they went public last year.




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Nadia Bartel steps out in Melbourne amid coronavirus pandemic

She recently split with her husband, former AFL star Jimmy Bartel.




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NRL fans erect BALCONIES at the Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters match

The images taken at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney on Saturday saw just 25 cheeky fans watch the Sea Eagles take home the win against the Roosters.




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Footy star Ben Cousins reflects on his meth addiction and time behind bars in tell-all documentary

The former West Coast Eagle has opened up on his tumultuous journey from winning the 2005 Brownlow Medal to becoming a drug addict, homeless and ending up in prison.




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Lauren Mand gushes over 'best friend' Jimmy Bartel 

Lauren Mand gushed over boyfriend Jimmy Bartel on Saturday. 




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Collingwood AFL Adam Treloar and Kim Ravaillion celebrate the birth of baby girl in self-isolation

Collingwood star Adam Treloar and his girlfriend Kim Ravaillion have welcomed a baby girl into world and have now gone into self-isolation for two months.  




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Nadia Bartel flaunts figure as she reveals she's been keeping in shape with ankle weights from Kmart

Nadia Bartel has been keeping herself busy with workouts while in lockdown, amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Disgraced AFL star Ben Cousins opens up about drug battle and fall from grace in Channel Seven doco

Troubled ex-AFL superstar Ben Cousins has broken his 10 year silence on his fall from grace and long battle with drug addiction - and gone on a furious rant about the custody of his children.




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Lauren Mand enjoys a cosy date night in with boyfriend Jimmy Bartel

Jimmy Bartel and his girlfriend Lauren Mand have been hunkering down together amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Young mum who shot to fame for leaking nude photos of AFL players is battling stage four cancer

Kimberley Duthie shot to fame as a teenager in 2010 and 2011 when she leaked the crude images of St Kilda players and became embroiled in a sex scandal with Ricky Nixon.




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Nadia Bartel is hard at work on her fashion line at home while in lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic

Nadia Bartel has been hard at work on her fashion line while in lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Jimmy Bartel enjoys Easter with his young sons Aston, four, and Henley, one, after split from Nadia 

Jimmy Bartel has spent Easter Sunday with his young songs. 




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Jimmy Bartel shares adorable images with his son Henley as they embark on a DIY project

He's the proud father who appears to be making the most of his time in self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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WAG Rebecca Judd deletes an Instagram workout video after noticing a grim detail in the background

Rebecca Judd has been sharing workout videos to Instagram while self-isolating in her $7.3million Melbourne home during the coronavirus pandemic.




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AFL star Lachie Hunter banned from four matches and fined $5,000 for breaking coronavirus isolation

The 25-year-old crashed into four parked cars in Middle Park in Melbourne on Thursday night, has also stepped down from his position as vice captain for the Western Bulldogs.




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Jimmy Bartel shares an adorable snap with his sons in Batman dressing gowns 

Jimmy Bartel is currently in COVID-19 lockdown with his two young sons. And on Thursday, the former AFL player, 36, shared an adorable picture of himself hugging Henley, one, and Aston, four.