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Weather: Temperature in London: Thermal imaging photos show extreme heat on Tube

The pictures show temperatures as high as 100F (38.2C) on the 220 bus from Willesden to Wandsworth and 97F (36C) on the Northern Line today.




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Love Island's Malin Andersson shares heartfelt poem dedicated to her late daughter Consy

The former Love Island star, 26, was left heartbroken when her baby daughter passed away at just four weeks old after she was born seven weeks premature.




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Work on delayed £18bn Crossrail project temporarily suspended in bid to limit spread of coronavirus

The £18 billion Crossrail project, which is already three years behind schedule, has been delayed again to help stop the spread of coronavirus, according to Transport for London.




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Serena Williams tops Forbes' list of highest-paid female athletes for fourth consecutive year

Serena Williams tops Forbes' list of highest-paid female athletes for the fourth year in a row after amassing a huge £24million in 12 months.




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Maria Sharapova announces her retirement at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles

Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis after winning five Grand Slam titles during her career. She has announced she will be quitting tennis in an interview with Vanity Fair.




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Maria Sharapova enjoys her retirement as she cradles tiny dog on hike with pals in LA

The 32-year-old Russian athlete was seen on a hike with two pals in Palos Verdes, California on Thursday. Maria seemed to be in great spirits as she beamed while cradling tiny dog while enjoying breeze.




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La Bohème review: None of these principals is Italian nor are any of them English

John Copley's classic 1974 production of La Bohème was finally laid to rest in 2015 after 25 revivals.




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Trump campaign accuses Justice Department of 'collusion' with Hillary Clinton over emails

The leaked email reveals how Brian Fallon, Clinton's spokesman, told Huma Abedin, her right-hand aide, that the Department of Justice had told him about a court date related to the scandal.




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US election poll sees Hillary Clinton's lead plummet BEFORE new email storm

Hillary Clinton's White House hopes were last night ebbing away as her lead over Donald Trump was cut to just two points in the latest poll.




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Hillary Clinton and her supporters similar to the Remain camp 

If Team Clinton don’t do something quickly, the same blind arrogance that brought down Cameron’s leadership could end up handing Trump the White House.




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Florida polls are tight but Democrats think they have edge in early voting

Things couldn't be tighter in 'Florida, Florida, Florida,' as the late Tim Russert coined it in 2000, with the Sunshine State looking to be the make-or-break it state for Republican Donald Trump.




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Marco Rubio is re-elected to the Senate as Democrats fight for majority

Republican Marco Rubio secured a key Senate seat in Florida, delivering a crushing blow to Democrats failed to wrest control of the chamber.




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Republican Sentor Mark Kirk loses to Democrat Tammy Duckworth who he racially abused

Republican Senator Mark Kirk has lost his Illinois seat to Bangkok-born Democratic opponent Tammy Duckworth (pictured) who he racially abused during a debate.




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Obama reminds Republicans that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in final foreign address

President Barack Obama said he's confident he won't be the last Democrat to be elected to the highest officer in the U.S. in his last-ever foreign address, on Sunday night.




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1 in 7 Democrats think President Trump can stay scandal-free 

Americans are not confident in Donald Trump's ability to stay scandal-free, as less than half surveyed by Gallup told pollsters they believed the incoming president could stand clear.




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Mick McCarthy hoping added Premier League experience for Parrott and Connolly will benefit Ireland

Mick McCarthy is hoping that the four-month break before Ireland's Euro 2020 playoff could see the likes of Troy Parrott and Aaron Connolly return with more Premier League experience.




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Scotland to face Israel in Euro 2020 play-off semi-finals

Steve Clarke's team flopped in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, but their performance in last season's Nations League was enough to give them a second chance of reaching next summer's finals.




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DEBORAH ROSS: Miriam's big fat problem? Her show's all over the place

As Miriam Margolyes said at the outset of Miriam's Big Fat Adventure : 'I'm happy with who I am. I'm happy with my face. I'm happy with my life. I'm disgusted with my body. I loathe it




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The Queen breaks blue tradition at Royal Ascot with grey ensemble

The monarch arrived by an open-top carriage for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, alongside Prince Andrew and Princess Anne. Zara and Mike Tindall were also back for day three of the meet.




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Sarah Ferguson performs her trademark deep curtsey to the Queen at Royal Ascot

The Queen dressed for day four of Royal Ascot in a stunning raspberry pink outfit by British fashion designer Angela Kelly. She also wore one of her favourite brooches, the Diamond Star.




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The Queen AGREES to suspend Parliament as Boris Johnson goes to war with Remainer MPs

The Queen has agreed to Boris Johnson's plan to suspend Parliament as the Prime Minister tries to stop MPs blocking the UK leaving the EU on October 31.




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The Queen swaps Imperial Crown for George IV diadem at State Opening

The Queen wore her full dress and regalia, including cloak at the House of Lords in Westminster this morning - making it the first time she has worn the full outfit but not the Imperial Crown.




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Prince Andrew tells BBC's Emily Maitlis he was wrong to stay with Jeffrey Epstein

In a 'make or break' TV interview about the scandal, Andrew said he regretted going to stay with Jeffrey Epstein in New York after the financier's release from prison on child sex offences.




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Kate Middleton wears Emilia Wickstead dress to NATO reception

The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant as she arrived at Buckingham Palace to welcome NATO leaders for dinner with the Queen today.




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Queen drops Harry and Meghan's titles in royal announcement

The Queen, 93, referred to Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, only by their first names in a statement after today's royal summit at Sandringham, in a 'very striking' move.




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What does the Queen's statement on Harry and Meghan mean?

In a deeply personal statement from the Queen after crisis talks at Sandringham the couple are referred to as 'Harry and Meghan' rather than their titles the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.




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Prince William back to work at investiture ceremony amid crisis

The Duke of Cambridge put on a brave face as he stepped in for the Queen at an investiture ceremony this afternoon, beaming beamed as he signed 'congratulations' and gave an MBE to Alex Duguid.




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Coronavirus: The Queen wears gloves at investiture ceremony

The 93-year-old's decision to cover her hands came as the Government warned the death rate for  people infected is 'significantly ramped up' among the elderly.




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Marks & Spencer poaches Tesco executive Richard Price to head up its embattled clothing division

Sales at the UK retail giant's clothing and homeware section slumped by over 5 per cent in the past six months, prompting a shake-up at the top of the management.




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Hidden heartache of being an empty nest dad

Stephen Armstrong who has been sharing his daughters with his ex-wife, reveals the terrifying difference between male and female empty nesters as his eldest daughter goes to university.




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Tesco launches 35 new vegan items including 'Hoisin duck' wrap and sausage rolls

Tesco is showing its committed to its vegan shoppers by expanding its plant-based range with 35 new items, including a hoisin duck-style wrap and a coronation cauliflower wrap.




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Tesco aims to ditch 67 MILLION pieces of plastic by removing wrapping from multi-packs

The landmark move, which applies to cans of baked beans, tuna, soup and other products, will eliminate 350 tons of plastic from the environment.




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Tesco manager jailed for six years after dumping man's body in woodland when he died during chemsex

Hiran Chauhan, 24, went to the home of Neil Cuckson, 32, after they chatted on dating app Grindr and discussed taking drugs, Manchester Crown Court heard.




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NHS boss slams selfish panic-buyers and demands they STOP clearing Britain's shelves

Environment Secretary George Eustice told people to 'calm down' and claimed there is 'more than enough food to go around'. But he said that many Britons, including frontline NHS staff, were being deprived.




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Mother's Day mayhem as hundreds of panic-buyers flock to supermarkets

Hundreds of shoppers were spotted queueing outside a Tesco in Cheshunt this morning just before it opened its doors to NHS workers and emergency staff.




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Coronavirus UK: Tesco applies 80-item limit to online orders

Supermarket chain Tesco has pulled out drastic measures amid the mounting coronavirus crisis and limited its online shoppers to a maximum of 80 items per order.




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Tesco limits customers to just ONE item of milk, bread and toilet roll each as Waitrose bans couples

Britons donned gloves and facemasks on trips to supermarkets nationwide today, after the death toll from the virus reached 1,228 over the weekend.




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Tesco emails customers encouraging them to visit stores instead of shopping online

The retail giant encouraged healthy shoppers across the UK to go to stores to buy groceries in order to help those who are more vulnerable.




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'They can't give them away': Tesco cuts price of Easter eggs

Tesco stores across the UK have slashed the price of leftover Easter eggs, with Cadbury Creme Eggs priced at 12p, down from 75p, and full-sized eggs that were £4 reduced to just £1.




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Culture minister Oliver Dowden describes news as 'the fourth emergency service'

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden called on big companies including Amazon and Tesco to 'play your part' in supporting what he described as 'Britain's fourth emergency service'.




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Around the world emoji quiz challenges you to name 26 countries

Nikki Spiers, 31, from London, became an internet hit in March after a WhatsApp emoji quiz she sent to her friends was shared around the world, and now she's back with a geography special.




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Facemask-wearing couples reunite in Naples for the first time since March

Couples in Naples kissed and embraced each other yesterday, with millions of Italians finally allowed to meet friends and family for the first time since March 9.




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Dua Lipa embraces Anwar Hadid in sunny throwback snaps

The singer, 24, is currently abiding by government mandated guidelines in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19 by remaining behind closed doors with her model boyfriend, Anwar Hadid.




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Dr Hilary Jones offers advice on how to safely order takeaways during the COVID-19 pandemic

Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, London-based GP Dr Hilary Jones, 66, gave advice on how to safely order from fast-food chains with selected McDonald's branches set to reopen.




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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer

The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack on a police officer in West Hendon, north west London earlier this evening.




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Former Princess Tessy of Luxembourg shares a glimpse at her wholesome family life in lockdown

Former Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, 34, wed Louis in 2006, and has two children Prince Gabriel of Nassau, 13, and Prince Noah of Nassau, 11, with the Prince, and the family are based in London.




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Hunt for 'senseless' graffiti yobs after London war memorial is vandalised with permanent marker

A member of the public in north-west London spotted the damage on the memorial in Church Road in Hayes on Monday, May 4. Officers are asking anyone who recognises the writing to call in.




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'Extreme' speeding soars by 142% in London with 10 people killed in road crashes during lockdown

Officers have issued more than 4,000 enforcement notices in the capital since emergency measures came in on March 23 - a 71 per cent increase on the total of just over 2,300 handed out in 2019.




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Bike shops are running out of stock as stores struggle to meet demand in lockdown sales boom

Halfords, Decathlon, Evans and Wheelbase are all listing some models of mountain and road bikes as out of stock on their websites. Surge in sales comes as Britons prepare for post-lockdown life.




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Gay couple furious as Sainsbury's staff workers separate them while shopping

A man vented his fury at staff workers in a Sainsbury's store after they told him he could not shop with his boyfriend due to social distancing rules.