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Taika Waititi and wife Chelsea Winstanley 'separated quietly two years ago'

New Zealand Thor director Taika Waititi and his film producer wife Chelsea Winstanley appear to have separated. 




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Ricky Gervais reveals he negotiated with lawyers ahead of the Golden Globes 2020

The actor, 58, said he had to check that he was not violating any libel laws or broadcasting decency standards when making a crude comment about Dame Judi.




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No deal ferry firm copied its terms and conditions from a takeaway

Seaborne Freight's website includes a long run of small print that featured a section about 'placing an order' that placed an obligation on a customer to check their 'meal' (pictured).




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Hackers leak private data of Angela Merkel and hundreds of other German politicians

The leak, which saw data from hundreds of politicians, including Mrs Merkel, posted on Twitter last month, affects all parties in parliament except the far-right Alternative for Germany.




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Merkel says Germany 'takes responsibility for Nazi crimes in Greece'

Merkel, who is in Athens for a two-day visit, said Germany was 'aware of our historical responsibility' and 'how much suffering' it had caused Greece during the Second World War.




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Irish PM Leo Varadkar admits his country's economy will be hammered by a no deal Brexit

Leo Varadkar joined a growing chorus of European leaders who demanded that Theresa May radically change her Brexit approach to get a deal through the deadlocked Parliament.




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Merkel tells May there is still time to negotiate Brexit deal with EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel heaped pressure on the PM by insisting the UK must provide solutions to the impasse after the House of Commons delivered a huge rejection of her deal.




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Angela Merkel brands Britain's relationship with the EU 'patchy'

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the UK of seeing ties with other EU member states mainly in terms of trade.




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ALEX VON SCHOENBURG: We Germans owe Britain a great debt

Alexander von Schoenburg - editor of Bilt, Germany's largest newspaper - makes an impassioned plea to EU leaders to allow Britain to exit the European Union with its head held high - it's the least Europe owes it.




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Angela Merkel makes thinly-veiled dig at Brexit chaos in Davos speech

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos the German chancellor (pictured today) said she feared the 'knowledge and insight' of politicians after World War II would be forgotten.




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Angela Merkel 'will make Britain stare into the abyss'

Diplomatic sources said the German Chancellor would back concessions but only at the last possible moment - insisting 'that is how she works'.




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Angela Merkel jibes that Britain is working MORE closely with the EU since Brexit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered the dig as she insisted there is 'still time' to thrash out a Brexit deal despite the deep political standoff.




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Donald Tusk under pressure to apologise after Brexiteer comment

Incandescent Brexiteers hit back at the 'inflammatory' statement by Mr Tusk. Cabinet ministers rounded on Mr Tusk, with Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom calling on him to apologise.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: March against The Donald (that's Tusk, not Trump)

LITTLE JOHN: Looking forward to the march against The Donald? Me, too! It’s time we showed this tinpot dictator exactly what the British people think of him. Frankly, we’ve had our fill of this...




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100,000 jobs could be at risk in Germany if the UK leaves EU with a no-deal Brexit, study warns

The findings, which suggest car workers would be most at risk (pictured, the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg), give voice to Brexiteer hopes that EU leaders will have to give ground in Brexit talks.




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Ivanka Trump leads the way at the Munich Security Conference

Ivanka Trump is said to be working hard behind the scenes of Washington DC to implement her paid family leave initiative - and she certainly didn't shy away from the spotlight in Munich this week either.




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May meets Merkel at Egypt summit amid Brexit scramble

The Prime Minister - who in public today defied EU calls to accept delaying Brexit was the 'rational solution - is battling to stave off a Cabinet revolt on Wednesday.




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Germany says it will abandon its NATO spending commitments

Berlin's budget plans will see defence spending drop well below the two per cent of GDP expected from NATO members in what U.S. envoy Richard Grenell (pictured) called a 'worrisome signal'.




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Brexit latest: Merkel ally dismisses May's call for second short delay

The EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Mrs May's new strategy would work if her decision to accept cross party talks and pivot to soft Brexit pays off.




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Body language expert analyses Theresa May's chat with Angela Merkel

Body language expert Judi James said the 'huge spatial gap' between Theresa May and Angela Merkel in Berlin today gave the suggestion of 'further separation rather than unity'.




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Theresa May and the German leader burst out into laughter together at EU summit  

Body language expert Judi James suggested May's 'pantomime over-reaction' showed her desire to gain approval from the German leader, 'like you would your boss'.




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Hitler's 'suicide note' in which he refused to flee Berlin up for auction

The German chancellor sent the historic memo to one of his favourite commanders, Field Marshal Ferdinand Schörner, who had urged him to flee the besieged capital.




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Prince Charles urges politicians to protect Britain's historic 'bond' with Germany

Prince Charles is asking politicians to protect Britain's historic bond with Germany. Some see the move as a push for a softer Brexit as he says he wants the friendship with Germany to continue.




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YouTube star goes viral with hour-long anti-Merkel rant ahead of EU elections

In the hour-long video German YouTuber Rezo, 26, takes aim at Angela Merkel's CDU and its policies on climate change, the rich, and drug laws, prompting responses from CDU heavyweights.




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Sheridan Smith goes retro with victory rolls at D-Day celebrations in Portsmouth

Sheridan Smith honoured war veterans on Wednesday with a dazzling performance at the D-Day celebrations in Portsmouth. 




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Queen wears pink outfit at D Day commemorations in Portsmouth with Trump

The royal, 93, sat next to Trump and her son Prince Charles dressed in a pink hat and matching pink coat. She also accessorized her outfit with her statement pearl earrings and necklace.




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Trump sits down for unscheduled chat with Merkel after they bump into each other in the UK

President Donald Trump had an unscheduled conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday while the visiting leaders were at a D-Day event in the UK.




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Donald Trump bids fond farewell to the Queen at end of UK state visit

Donald Trump and his wife Melania, who moved on to Ireland this afternoon before going to France tomorrow, joined the monarch and Prince Charles to speak to World War Two veterans.




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German police suspect pro-migrant politician could have been murdered by 'right-wing extremist'

German politician Walter Luebcke, who was known to have pro-migrant views, was found dead at his home in the city of Kassel. Investigators fear his killing had a far right motive.




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Trump weighs in on Democratic debate, tells Merkel he would rather spend time with her than watch it

President Trump blasted the latest comments by Democratic debate participants during a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Japan.




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A 32ft wide MOAT is set to be built around the Reichstag to protect it from terrorists

Plans have been drawn up for a 32ft wide, 8ft deep trench to keep potential terror threats away from the seat of German democracy in Berlin.




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EU vows it WON'T bow to Boris Johnson's Brexit pressure and will step up its own No Deal planning

Brussels believes the new Prime Minister wants to use the October 17 European Council meeting, just two weeks before the UK is due to quit the bloc, to force concessions.




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Boris Johnson planning whirlwind trip to Berlin and Paris to deliver Brexit demands in person

The plan is believed to be under consideration by Boris Johnson in order to avoid Brexit dominating the G7 summit set to be held in Biarritz, France, from August 24-26.




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Boris Johnson insists he is 'confident' the EU will buckle and give into his Brexit demands

Boris Johnson today insisted he is 'confident' the European Union will ultimately buckle on Brexit and agree to renegotiate the terms of Britain's divorce from the bloc.




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Boris promises to 'go at it with a lot of oomph' in Brexit talks

The Prime Minister was bullish tonight as he promised 'oomph' in negotiations and said he will tell EU leaders the Irish backstop 'is going to come out' of the withdrawal agreement.




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Boris was twitchy and anxious behind his veneer of cordiality says body language expert JUDI JAMES

Body language expert Jude James says Boris looked anxious today in Berlin as the PM met Angela Merkel for a meeting about reopening Brexit negotiations.




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Value of pound SPIKES after Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel deliver Brexit boosts to Boris Johnson

The value of the pound jumped this afternoon after Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel delivered Brexit boosts to Boris Johnson.




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Angela Merkel will approve so many side agreements the UK will leave with 'basically a Brexit deal'

Julian Reichelt, editor-in-chief of Germany's most popular newspaper Bild, predicted agreements amounting to 'basically a deal'. He said the Chancellor would be 'giving in but not giving in'.




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Boris Johnson warns scrapping backstop and agreeing a new deal with the EU is 'not going to be easy'

Boris Johnson today warned scrapping the backstop and striking a new Brexit agreement with the EU will 'not be easy' as he cautioned against people being too optimistic about a deal being done.




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Donald Trump puckers up to greet the ladies of the G7 summit

It's the second day of the G7 Trump in Biarritz, France.World leaders gathered for a summit dinner Sunday evening and gave each other warm welcomes.




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Awkward moment Scott Morrison is left to check his phone at the G7 summit while other leaders chat

Photos have emerged of Scott Morrison looking awkward while engaging with other world leaders at the G7 Summit in France.




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Shoulders hunched and keeping distance: Why Scott Morrison was awkward at G7 summit in France

Isolated and uncomfortable, his body language was remarkably different from US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who appeared at home and relaxed.




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Angela Merkel praises Boris Johnson's 'professionalism' but gives him 30 days for Brexit deal

Angela Merkel has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson 30 days to come up with a new Brexit deal - despite the initial praise of a 'constructive and professional' G7 summit meeting.




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Pence says America will stand with allies 'for our common defense' at WWII tribute in Poland

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence pledged Sunday that America will not abandon its allies, as he spoke at a WWII memorial in Poland and met in Warsaw with Ukraine's newly-installed president, Volodymyr Zelensky.




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Angela Merkel pleads with Chinese premier to respect the 'rights and freedoms' of Hong Kong

Merkel, on a visit to Beijing, met with Chinese premier Li Keqiang and stressed that a peaceful solution is needed following as military trucks parked on the Hong Kong border.




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Neo-Nazi who believes 'integration with migrants is genocide' is mayor of German town

Stefan Jagsch (pictured), of the far right-wing extremist National Democratic Party (NDP), was elected on Thursday for Waldsiedlung after the post remained vacant for weeks.




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Angela Merkel says there is 'every chance' Brexit will be 'sorted out'

German Chancellor Angela gave the upbeat assessment amid signs of a renewed push in negotiations, with just 50 days until the UK is due to leave.




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Boris Johnson 'has Brexit blueprint' but he's terrified it will leak to public

Government sources said EU negotiators were being 'shown pieces of paper' giving the outline of Mr Johnson's plans, including the removal of the controversial Irish backstop.




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David Cameron got on well with 'big hugger and kisser' Jean-Claude Juncker

David Cameron writes in his memoirs that Jean-Claude Juncker (pictured together at a Brussels summit in 2016) was a 'European integrationist to the core'.




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Carrie Symonds to take her first overseas trip with boyfriend Boris Johnson to New York

Ms Symonds will get to the UN General Assembly in New York on her own steam, without Mr Johnson's RAF jet. It is unknown whether the couple will be staying together in a hotel.