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JANET STREET-PORTER: Boris Johnson's baby couldn't have arrived at a more difficult time

JANET STREET-PORTER: Middle-aged father-of-five (or maybe six) has - yet another - baby: So will Boris Junior be a welcome small dose of 'good news' for house-bound Brits?




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Gareth Bale admits that he thought UK prime minister Boris Johnson was still Mayor of London

The UK's withdrawal from the European Union has dominated the news since 2016 and Johnson has been the leader of the country since July 24 but Bale appeared to be blissfully unaware of it.




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PETE JENSON: Real Madrid's clash at Galatasaray is ALREADY a must-win if they are to top the group

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Nothing says 'bad start to the season' like a must-win game in November. And Real Madrid's home match with Galatasaray is being billed as just that.




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LALIGA WEEKEND PREVIEW: Martin Odegaard back at Bernabeu as Real Madrid face Real Sociedad

La Liga returns this weekend with the title race tighter than ever with the top five separated by just two points. Real Madrid welcome Real Sociedad while Barcelona take on Leganes.




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Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad: Zinedine Zidane's men keep pace with Barcelona at the top of La Liga

PETE JENSON: Gareth Bale was whistled by Real Madrid supporters in his first game back since his Wales flag celebration and Zinedine Zidane admitted the situation was unsustainable.




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Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez could be sold as Real Madrid 'have to generate 200m euros'

Marca report that Real Madrid need to generate 200m euros to balance the books and avoid sanctions from UEFA's Financial Fair Play rulings after they spent 350m euros in the summer.




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Southampton starlet Michael Obafemi dreams of emulating Gareth Bale and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: Southampton have nurtured the likes of Walcott, Bale, Oxlade- Chamberlain and Lallana, and Obafemi wants to follow in their footsteps.




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Gareth Bale makes quick exit during Real Madrid's 4-3 defeat to Real Sociedad

Gareth Bale made a hasty exit while his team-mates were still playing in their 4-3 defeat to Real Sociedad on Thursday night. Zinedine Zidane's side crashed out of the Copa del Rey at the Bernebeu.




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PETE JENSON: Gareth Bale is nearing a year without a goal at the Bernabeu

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Having played no part in the win that put Real back in control of their LaLiga fate it seemed Bale was in no mood to share the celebratory mood sweeping the squad.




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Zinedine Zidane 'wants FIVE stars sold' from his Real Madrid squad to make room for a summer spend

Zinedine Zidane is looking to sell five of his Real Madrid stars in order to lay the foundations for a bold spree of signings as Los Blancos look to ring the changes this summer transfer window.




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Southampton starlet Will Smallbone on following in Gareth Bale and James Ward-Prowse's footsteps

EXCLUSIVE BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA: The latest graduate of Southampton's famed academy, Will Smallbone will not forget 2020 in a hurry after his dream, goal-scoring full debut in the FA Cup.




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So, are Kylie Jenner's big sisters SEETHING about her $600m deal?

Scrolling through the Kardashian family's multiple posts in the past 24 hours, one begins to wonder if sisters Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Kendall are not in fact quietly seething.




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Kris Jenner looks cool in black ensemble with knee-high boots as she enjoys some Christmas shopping

The 64-year-old was seen in the festively decorated furniture store, Aldik Home ,likely to pick up some seasonal items, in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday.




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Kim Kardashian BREAKS social distancing rules to get her makeup done by sister Kylie

California governor Gavin Newsom announced a shelter-in-place order effective from March 20, that asked state residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary.




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Kim Kardashian gets in the Easter spirit as she shows off personalized decorations for her kids

The 39-year-old reality star took to her Instagram on Friday morning to share images of some of the personalized goodies she is preparing for her kids on the Sunday holiday.




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Kim Kardashian reveals she has not slowed down her workout during self-isolation

On Friday the TV vet shared what her morning workouts are like and they seem far from easy with three sets of '60 ab crunches and 20 dumbbell hammer curls,' among other sets.




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White House sent encrypted fax to Iran just hours after Soleimani was killed in an airstrike 

The Trump administration sent Iran a back-channel fax just hours after Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military leader, was killed in an airstrike. The message was sent via the Swiss Embassy.




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Boris Johnson hails 'important first step' after Iran admits shooting down Ukrainian airliner

For days, Iran denied that it was responsible for downing Flight 752 from Tehran to Kyiv on January 8. Johnson said he would do everything he can to support families of British victims.




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Trump tweets English and Farsi message of solidarity with Iranian protesters

President Donald Trump tweeted a message of support for Iranian protesters on Saturday, saying 'my Administration will continue to stand with you' as thousands decried the government in Tehran.




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Campaigners accuse fuel giants of using Iran crisis to charge motorists more as petrol prices soar

The wholesale cost of both petrol and diesel fell by around 0.7 per cent between December 20 and January 9. But, over the same period, the average retail price rose by more than 2.2 per cent.




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US considered targeting Soleimani for 18 MONTHS, new report reveals

The US considered targeting Iranian General Qassem Soleimani for the past 18 months. Trump chose to take out the general leading to his death by drone strike on January 3.




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Donald Trump 'authorized killing Qassem Soleimani seven months ago' if Iran killed an American

President Donald Trump authorized taking out top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani seven months ago, but retained final authority to sign off on the move, according to a new report.




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Boris Johnson says UK willing to ditch Iran nuclear agreement if there is a replacement 'Trump deal'

Boris Johnson today suggested the UK could pull out of the Iran nuclear deal if Donald Trump proposes a replacement for the crumbling accord.




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Donald Trump says Democrats won't give him credit for killing 'that son of a b***h' Qassem Soleimani

A free-swinging Donald Trump delivered a greatest-hits rally, riffing on impeachment, Iran, his impending China trade deal and the shrinking ranks of Democrats who want to replace him. 




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Iran's president warns European soldiers in the Middle East 'could be in danger'

Hassan Rouhani (pictured) extended Iran's threats to Europe after the three nations triggered the pact's 'dispute resolution mechanism' over Iran's failure to comply with the deal.




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'They have one minute to live, sir': Trump boasts of moment US military kills Qassem Soleimani 

US military officials counted down to the moment the Iranian general was killed, saying he had 'one minute to live', the president recalled at a dinner at his Mar-a-Lago Florida estate on Friday.




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FIFTY US troops suffered concussions, traumatic brain injuries during Iran strike for Soleimani kill

The Pentagon raised the number of US service members injured to 50 after Iran retaliated on January 8 for the US drone strike month that killed General Qassem Soleimani.




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BBC's Nick Robinson reveals he is in coronavirus self-quarantine

The BBC Today host revealed how he drove to hospital to be met by a nurse in full protective gear for a test through his car window, and is now spending 48 hours at home in quarantine.




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Iran threatens to FLOG and imprison anyone caught 'spreading coronavirus fake news'

Hassan Norouzi, who is a spokesman for the Iranian parliament's judicial committee, said 'spreading lies' is punishable by one to three years in prison with flogging, in line with Shariah law.




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US spies have 'serious concerns' that coronavirus could explode in India, source reveals

Officials in the US are worried that some developing countries do not have effective countermeasures in place to combat the a widespread outbreak of coronavirus.




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Jon Snow organises his collection of very vibrant ties during self-isolation

Jon Snow has been keeping himself busy during his self-isolation as he begun tidying his tie collection away amid coronavirus fears.




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'Heroism': Piers Morgan takes sarcastic swipe at Jon Snow as he self isolates amid coronavirus fears

The Channel 4 News presenter, 72, is sheltering himself for 14 days as per Department for Health guidelines after he visited coronavirus-hit Iran to cover elections.




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Coronavirus could become a seasonal infection like the flu that returns EVERY year

The spread of the infection has started to slow down in China but has sped up in other parts of the world including South Korea, Iran and Italy, and scientists say it may never disappear completely.




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British mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe could be granted temporary release from Iranian prison

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 41, could leave Evin jail in Tehran either today or tomorrow according to Labour MP Tulip Siddiq. The prison is believed to have been hit by coronavirus.




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Coronavirus: Self-isolation cannot be enforced

Forcing people who may be infected with coronavirus to self-isolate is almost impossible, officials admitted today.




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Iran releases 54,000 prisoners to avoid spreading coronavirus

Tehran announced total infections rose to 2,922 and there were reports the country's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri (pictured) was the latest high-profile figure to contract the disease.




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PIERS MORGAN: Unless our leaders take some hard decisions we could be in a coronavirus horror story

Three things happened yesterday that made me think the sh*t with coronavirus just got very real.




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Australians could face fines of up to $50,000 and jail time for breaching coronavirus isolation

People who are believed to have contracted the disease are told to stay at home for 14 days, as well as those who have been in contact with anybody who had been in South Korea, China, Iran or Italy.




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British prisons could be forced to release low-category prisoners to control coronavirus

General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association Steve Gillan this morning said that some prisoners across sites in the UK have already been forced to self-isolate.




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Coronavirus warning: The massive penalties faced by Australians who refuse to self isolate

Australians returning from overseas who refuse to self-isolate for 14 days could be fined $50,000 or jailed for a year for breaching a public health order.




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Thousands of travellers in coronavirus self-isolation cannot be monitored

Despite threats of arrest and fines of up to $50,000 for breaches of public health orders most Australian police forces are not checking on people in self-isolation.




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Iran lets out 85,000 prisoners on temporary release over coronavirus fears

Iran has issued its most dire warning about coronavirus, suggesting 'millions' could die in the Islamic Republic if the public keeps ignoring health guidance.




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Jailed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's leave from prison amid coronavirus pandemic is extended two weeks

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary leave from prison in Tehran, Iran, in response to the Covid-19 epidemic, has been extended by two weeks and will now run until April 18.




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Iran buys three killer drones with 932-mile range three months after US killed General Soleimani

Iran has acquired three bomb-carrying drones with a range of 932 miles as tensions with the US escalate following the killing of General Soleimani (pictured, Shahed 129 drone).




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Social media posts show that Iran experimented with trying to influence US voters in 2012

A report by a media analytics firm shows Facebook posts which are said to have been fabricated by Iran in an effort to boost the candidacy of Ron Paul and sabotage Mitt Romney.




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Italian father and son 'forged 3.6million first class stamps worth more than £2.2million'

Ivan Gallo, 20, and Ciro Gallo, 46, are said to carried out the fraud over five years, Highbury Corner Magistrates Court heard, while Ciro is also accused of laundering more than £1.3million.




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Pub that was patronised by Ned Kelly after he saved the owners' son is given a much-needed revamp 

One lucky couple are slowly renovating the four-bedroom house linked to Ned Kelly (pictured) on 26 Henry St in Avenel in central Victoria after buying it in the mid-$400,000 range.




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Jailed Londoner Alexanda Kotey who helped Jihadi John murder begs from his Syrian prison

Alexanda Kotey, 35, is in custody in northern Syria. Kotey, from London, has been accused of torturing IS hostages and reported that CPS has evidence to charge him with murder.




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Britain set to get commemorative STAMPS to mark departure from the EU after Boris Johnson steps in

'Positive' talks are underway about a four-stamp set to be released in January 2021, after the year-long transition period comes to an end.




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Royal Mail postman wipes his nose with and then repeatedly touches someone's door amid coronavirus

A Royal Mail postman wiped his nose with his hand and then repeatedly touched a property's entrance, with the same hand. People on social media have called for him to be fired.