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GLEN KEOGH speaks to Thomas Cook customers facing travel chaos in Ibiza 

Worried Britons who flew to Ibiza on Thomas Cook package holidays yesterday said staff carried on as normal despite the likelihood of the 178-year-old firm going bust today.




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Woman urges holiday providers to warn midlife travellers of dating younger men

A British woman took to Mumsnet to voice concerns about her friend getting married to a man she met on holiday. She argued that holidaymakers should be warned about dating foreigners.




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Easyjet will resume flights to Tunisia for the first time since the 2015 Sousse massacre

The airline will operate two flights a week from London Gatwick to the beach resort of Enfidha, starting on May 2, 2020. UK airlines stopped flying to Tunisia in 2015 following Foreign Office advice.




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Couple who fell in love online met for the first time six months later - for their wedding 

A couple who have had a 'crazy' love story after finding each other online didn't meet in person until four days before their wedding. Lisa, from Nottingham, flew out to Tunisia to wed Yusef.




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Tunisia 'recognises a same-sex marriage', LGBT rights group says

Equal rights group Shams (pictured, founder Mounir Baatour) says a 26-year-old Tunisian man was allowed to register a marriage which had taken place in France on his birth certificate.




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Tunisia denies recognising same-sex marriage after LGBTQ group claimed it had done so 

Tunisia has denied becoming the first Arab government to honour same-sex marriage after the civil union of two gay men in the country was celebrated by an LGBTQ organisation.




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15 of the best movies and TV shows about space that you should watch while you're stuck at home




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The 31 best heist movies of all time, ranked




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The 17 best sci-fi movies of all time, according to fans




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15 of the best action movies streaming on Amazon Prime right now




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50 must-see comedies from the 2000s, according to critics




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The most miniatures ever created for a 'Star Wars' movie was 'Phantom Menace,' despite everyone thinking it was all CGI

Disney Plus' show "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian" doesn't just reveal secrets from the show, but from the "Star Wars" franchise, too.In episode 2 of the show, titled "Legacy," Industrial Light & Magic CCO John Knoll revealed that "The Phantom Menace" used the most miniatures of any "Star Wars" movie.It's a shocking revelation as most believe the movie was heavily done using computer-generated imagery.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.If you are watching the new Disney Plus show, "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian," you might have caught a fascinating tidbit in the second episode, which launched on the service Friday, called "Legacy."It comes around the nine-minute mark of the episode. During the round table conversation "The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau has with some of the major




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Watch Pete Davidson's first trailer for his new movie 'The King of Staten Island' where he becomes a firefighter

The trailer for Pete Davidson's new comedy "The King of Staten Island" was released on Thursday.It contains numerous references to the comedian's real-life upbringing in the New York City borough. Scott, a mid-20s slacker played by Davidson, tries to find himself and work out his lingering trauma over his father's death.Steve Buscemi, Maude Apatow, and Marisa Tomei also appear as Scott's mentor, ambitious little sister, and mother, respectively. Bill Burr, Moises Arias, and Bel Powley round out the cast. Much like Davidson, Scott's father was a firefighter who died when he was young, and the trailer shows him following in his dad's footsteps and becoming a firefighter himself — with some hilarious setbacks and speed bumps along the way. "The King of Staten Island" premieres June 12 on demand,




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A live-stream platform called Movie Night is launching that lets you see movies and support theaters at the same time

Beginning this weekend, a new online service called Movie Night is launching.It live-streams a movie followed by a director Q&A. You can also give proceeds of the "ticket" you bought to a movie theater of your choice.The first movie will be Neon's Spaceship Earth" on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET."We're proud to introduce this live stream online screening experience that has the excitement and communal atmosphere of a theatrical event," Filmbot founder Max Friend told Insider exclusively.Filmbot is a point-of-sale platform for independent cinemas and film festivals that created Movie Night.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Going to the movies has been put on hold as the country remains on lockdown. Now, movie studios and theaters are coming up with ways to show titles online.Universal has gone




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The 27 best road trip movies to watch so you forget you're stuck at home




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Old wounds to open when parliament sits

Some old wounds could be reopened when parliament sits next week - such as the multi-million dollar sports rorts scandal - despite the main focus being the...




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Med students on standby for NSW virus rise

Some NSW medical students will enter the workforce early as the state prepares for a surge in COVID-19 cases.About 200 final-year students will be allowed to...




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Coronavirus forces Russia to hold slimmed down Victory...

By Gabrielle Tétrault-FarberMOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russia marks 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but...




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Historic unemployment rate upends Trump's reelection bid

NEW YORK (AP) - The record unemployment rate reported on Friday captured the pain of a nation where tens of millions of jobs suddenly vanished, devastating...




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End of an era: Bangladesh's last Armenian dies

Michael Joseph Martin, Bangladesh's last Armenian, has died aged 89, bringing an end to the more than 300-year presence of the once thriving and powerful...




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Japan's beloved manga assassin becomes the latest...

TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Japan's ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation's longest-running manga comic...




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Closed door games for India series might help Australia...

SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Playing against India behind closed doors in the much-anticipated test series at the end of the year might end up being an...




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Czech Airlines to restart some flights after...

PRAGUE, May 9 (Reuters) - Czech Airlines (CSA) will resume part of its operations on May 18 after a six-week interruption because of the coronavirus...




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Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in India...

By Sudarshan VaradhanVISAKHAPATNAM, May 9 (Reuters) - Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in...




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Portugal's low-income households struggle to survive...

LISBON, May 9 (Reuters) - One in four Portuguese with a monthly household income of 650 euros ($705) or less have lost all their income because of the...




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Victims of protest violence commemorated 10 years later

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A plaque commemorating three bank employees who died of asphyxiation when their workplace was firebombed during a protest march 10...




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Idled help the isolated: Med students aid homebound...

CINCINNATI (AP) - Aspiring doctors in Cincinnati whose studies were interrupted by the coronavirus outbreak have morphed their mission into taking care of...




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Besiktas player, staff member test positive for...

ANKARA, May 9 (Reuters) - One Besiktas player and a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus three days after the announcement that the Turkish...




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US Women´s football team appeal against decision to...

Earlier this month judge Gary Klausner ruled the pay case did not warrant a trial.




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Lyon men's and women's teams test negative for coronavirus

PARIS (AP) - All players in Lyon men´s and women´s teams have tested negative for the coronavirus, club president Jean-Michel Aulas said. The French soccer...




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Belfast International Airport writes to Government...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly announce the mandatory quarantine on Sunday evening.




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Oil and investment asset price declines will affect...

KUWAIT, May 9 (Reuters) - The decline in oil prices and the value of investment assets since the start of the coronavirus outbreak will have an adverse...




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Russia's Putin urges unity as he presides over slimmed...

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Andrew OsbornMOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they...




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US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Frustrated by scarce supplies and a chaotic marketplace amid the coronavirus outbreak, some U.S. governors are seeking to bolster...




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Dwayne Wade CONFIRMS his wife Gabrielle Union was fired from America's Got Talent

According to a Variety report published on Wednesday, Union was let go from the program along with fellow judge, Julianne Hough, after they complained about a toxic work environment.




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Simon Cowell references X Factor: Celebrity winner Megan McKenna's reality past

The aspiring songstress has appeared on a string of reality shows, including Ex On The Beach, TOWIE, Celebrity Big Brother




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Simon Cowell's entertainment company breaks silence on axing Gabrielle Union

Simon Cowell's company is breaking their silence on the sudden firing of Gabrielle Union from the America's Got Talent judges panel announced Friday, saying they're listening to her concerns.




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Jay Leno says Gabrielle Union is 'great girl', remains silent on racist America's Got Talent joke

The 68-year-old comedian was seen leaving his special set at The Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California on Sunday night.




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Simon Cowell's ex Jasmine Lennard announces her engagement to billionaire businessman

Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend Jasmine Lennard has announced that she is engaged to her billionaire businessman boyfriend Mohammed Al Saif.




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Simon Cowell breaks his vegan diet to tuck into some chips as he takes son Eric to Winter Wonderland

The music mogul, 60, broke his recent diet with some chips as he tried to win Eric, 5, a prize on a darts game during the visit to Winter Wonderland with girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 42.




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Axed America's Got Talent judge claims she was told her dress was 'too black'

Actress Gabrielle Union, 47, who was axed last month, is threatening legal action against British entertainment mogul Cowell's company Syco, which co-produces the show.




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The X Factor: The Band only pulls in 1.65M viewers ... with more watching an Aldi documentary

The second episode of The X Factor: The Band failed to draw in more viewers than a documentary about German supermarket Aldi on Wednesday night.




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Can you guess who came up with these witty comments in our bumper quotes quiz of the year?

This year saw a string of colourful comments by the great and good. Author PAUL DONNELLEY rounds up the most shocking and hilarious remarks of 2019. So who said what?




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Simon Cowell reveals the secret to his weight loss is no red meat and DIET BEER

Simon Cowell has revealed the secret to his 20lb weight loss is cutting out red meat and drinking light beer instead of regular beer.




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Singer Jack Vidgen's impresses America's Got Talent judges Simon Cowell and Heidi Klum

Australian singer Jack Vidgen gave an astonishing performance on America's Got Talent: The Champions which earned him praise from the star-studded panel. 




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Lauren Silverman showcases her lithe legs and svelte frame as she frolics during Barbados break 

The stunner, 40, looked incredible while putting on an animated display on the shores alongside her son before she pulled on a tropical kaftan




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Simon Cowell looks on fine form as continues to showcase his newly slimmed-down physique in Barbados

The X Factor boss, 60, displayed his slimmed-down physique on a beach in Barbados on Saturday, before before hitting the jet skis with son Eric.




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Simon Cowell continues to flaunt his lithe frame in a navy sweater as he leaves London Palladium

Simon Cowell is back to work on Britain's Got Talent after his month-long jaunt in the tropics - and was seen leaving auditions on Sunday evening in London.




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Simon Cowell swaps his Rolls Royce for a environmentally-friendly Tesla

Simon Cowell's clean living lifestyle has extended to his mode of transport as he swapped his gas guzzling Rolls Royce for an environmentally friendly Tesla.




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Simon Cowell insults David Walliams by getting his son's name wrong

Britain's Got Talent auditions are once again underway in London - and judges Simon Cowell and David Walliams are back to their usual catty ways.