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Police seal off Tower Bridge in London after discovery of 'suspect package'

London's Tower Bridge has reopened after it was sealed off today at around 12.20pm by armed police as they examined a package, which has since been found to be non-suspicious.




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Kieran Trippier faces a BAN from football after being charged with breaching FA betting rules

England defender Kieran Trippier is facing a lengthy ban and a fine after being charged by the Football Association with breaching betting rules.




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Nicholas John Crilley: Sadistic Bulimba bank worker jailed over torture

A twisted bank worker who sadistically tortured a 21-year-old for 23 days, lit her on fire and left her for dead has been jailed for life.




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Nicholas John Crilley: Friend's gobsmacking letter to sentencing judge

The friend wrote in a character reference to the court that he believed Crilley was an 'honourable person and a good human being'. The judge chose other words.




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FDA has APPROVED experimental drug Remdesivir for emergency use for coronavirus patients

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the FDA has approved the drug remdesivir for emergency use in hospitalized coronavirus patients. 




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John Barilaro blows up at Michael McCormack in vicious text tirade after Eden Monaro decision

New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro has unloaded on Nationals leader Michael McCormack in a leaked text message tirade.




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Donald Trump says he is preparing to wind down coronavirus taskforce

The coronavirus task force that has been meeting amid the outbreak will be 'winding down' in the coming weeks, according to a report.




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Another 3.2 million Americans file new claims for unemployment benefits

There were 3.1 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed in the week ending May 2, according to a Labor Department report released on Thursday.




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Donald Trump calls record official job losses of 20.5 million in April 'fully expected'

'It's totally expected, there's no surprise," President Donald Trump said during a call-in interview on 'Fox & Friends' Friday when asked about April unemployment figures.




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Attorney who leaked Ahmaud Arbery 'lynching' video thought it would CLEAR his friends

Alan Tucker told Inside Edition Friday that he was responsible for releasing the vision, which showed his pals Gregory and Travis McMichael shooting Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick on February 23.




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Greta Thunberg's Green Disciples: ROBERT HARDMAN watches on as school's out in Bristol

ROBERT HARDMAN: The crowd went bonkers, giving her a proper A-list, rock star welcome. Among a tearful few - Greta's most ardent devotees - this was nothing short of a Second Coming.




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Prince Harry signs off from all he has known

ROBERT HARDMAN: It was a case of grin and bear it. Meghan beamed away all afternoon to the point of facial exhaustion. The duke's mind frequently appeared to wander at Westminster.




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Britain's cornerstone: ROBERT HARDMAN says our defiant smaller stores still have all we need

ROBERT HARDMAN: As we confront the gravest national and global crisis since World War II, it is our shopkeepers who are rapidly emerging as one of the principal bulwarks against downright anarchy.




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ROBERT HARDMAN: Miraculous British ingenuity that will help save lives - and make your spirits soar 

ROBERT HARDMAN: In the coronavirus crisis, we need ventilators. Nick Grey - founder of Worcester-based appliance manufacturer Gtech - has invented a prototype.




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ROBERT HARDMAN: This virus won't trouble Prince Charles

ROBERT HARDMAN: The Prince of Wales has become the world's most high-profile Covid-19 patient to date. But despite the inevitable concerns, he is said to be in good spirits and 'up and about'.




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Efficient Teutonic planning and a ruthless determination to work together, writes ROBERT HARDMAN

ROBERT HARDMAN: Here are two nations of comparable size. Both have a long and proud history of medical excellence and both are home to international pharmaceutical giants.




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ROBERT HARDMAN: Prince Charles beamed in from his armchair to open Nightingale Hospital

ROBERT HARDMAN: Thus it was that the Prince of Wales opened the 4,000-bed Nightingale Hospital in east London yesterday - while sitting in his armchair in deepest Aberdeenshire.




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Countess of Bradford - obstetrician Dr Penelope Law - is battling shortage of protective equipment

The last time the Countess of Bradford wore a Stewart Parvin creation, it was on the day of her wedding. It was also a very different look from the Parvin ensemble she has been wearing this weekend.




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The brains behind a wonder coronavirus test is the grandson of a press baron, writes ROBERT HARDMAN

ROBERT HARDMAN: As every false dawn turns to dusk; as every fresh promise - be it of testing kits or ventilators - falls short, so the cries grow louder: where is the Lord Beaverbrook of our times?




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ROBERT HARDMAN: The big party's been postponed so let the Mail bring VE Day to YOU!

ROBERT HARDMAN: Of all the last-minute cancellations caused by the ghastly coronavirus, one of the saddest is the great national gathering which we should all have been enjoying.




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ROBERT HARDMAN: The Queen has once again lifted the nation during this very different war

ROBERT HARDMAN: Reminding us of the central message of VE Day itself, the Queen declared: 'Never give up, never despair.'




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THE NUMBERS GAME: Ross Barkley's played his way in and Adam Lallana must go, but Jack Wilshere and Michael Carrick have to miss out... here's the men to be England's midfield maestros in Brazil

CHARLIE SKILLEN: Whisper it quietly, but we’re actually quite excited about some of the players that could be wearing the Three Lions this summer.




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THE NUMBERS GAME: Why Lukaku's NOT the right striker for Chelsea

CHARLIE SKILLEN: Five days, 120 minutes. That's how long it takes to ruin a season, apparently. Chelsea's 3-1 defeat at PSG to put them on the back foot in the Champions League came hot on the heels of the shock reverse at Crystal Palace.




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Lukaku and Barry returning home will rip up the Champions League dreams of Everton and Martinez THE NUMBERS GAME

THE NUMBERS GAME: All good things come to an end. For Roberto Martinez and Everton, that finale could come all too abruptly.




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Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard, Diego Costa... who else makes the ultimate team from the Champions League semi-finals?

CHARLIE SKILLEN: The final four of the champions League rarely remains purely the domain of the planet's best sides. Usually, a fairytale underdog story - that of Porto, Liverpool or Chelsea - works its way into the competition's narrative. This season, that's not the case. This week, The Numbers Game selects a side from the cream of the Champions League semi-finalists. But who makes the grade?




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Louis van Gaal's new era at Manchester United may not be good news for Rio Ferdinand, Marouane Fellaini and Antonio Valencia

CHARLIE SKILLEN - THE NUMBERS GAME: The dawning of Louis van Gaal's new era, while exciting and relieving for the Old Trafford faithful, may not be the best news for some of the players.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: My position on health scares is scepticism... but there must be something in it 

Having read in the Sunday papers that, because of coronavirus, the over-60s should avoid routine visits to surgeries, I emailed my doctor to confirm that my annual medical check-up. would go ahead...




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: No planes? Let a wind-powered train take the strain... 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Coronavirus is being blamed for the collapse of Flybe, despite the fact that the airline has been in trouble for years. The 2,000 staff who are out of work are rightly furious.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN on what Philip Glenister's character DCI Gene Hunt would make of 'woke' Britain

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: If the BBC does summon the courage to revive Life On Mars, it should bring the show bang up to date and catapult Hunt forward in time to the present day.




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Coronavirus UK: Richard Littlejohn on Boris Johnson's response

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: This is what it must have been like in 1940. Europe has fallen, the United States has gone into isolation and Britain stands alone.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: ISIS elf 'n' safety advice - Now please wash your hand... 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Today's edition of You Couldn't Make It Up comes courtesy of Islamic State, which has advised jihadists to steer clear of Europe in case they catch coronavirus.




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Coronavirus UK: Richard Littlejohn channels Dad's Army

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: After Boris Johnson declared that Britain is on a war footing, it may also be time to bring back the Home Guard. Let's cross live to Walmington-on-Sea, which is already in lockdown




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: It's The End Of The World As We Know It (but I feel fine)

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Trouble is, I still can't work out what's occurring. And what really bothers me is that I'm not particularly confident that anyone else has a clue, either.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Prince Philip? No, I'm worried about the dorgis

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN is giving readers an exclusive bootleg transcript of a conversation between Boris Johnson and Her Majesty The Queen, who seems to be quite concerned about how her dogs are fairing...




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: This is the police - step away from the Creme Egg... 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Britain's top police officer, Met Commissioner Cressida Dick, yesterday promised that enforcement of the rules would be through persuasion, not punishment.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Covid-19? They've got an app for that

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN The app is reported to use similar technology to that which allows men to send unsolicited pictures of their private parts to women sitting on the same bus.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: What qualifies Tom Watson for new role as chairman of UK Music?

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN - Who could forget that famous photograph of Tom Watson at Glastonbury in 2017, looking like Super Mario's morbidly obese brother? Now, somehow, the music links return.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Why are politicians being paid more money to cope with the coronavirus?

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: We are all in this ­together. How many times have we heard that over the past few weeks?




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: The answer, my friend, is flowing round the U-bend

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Scientists in Holland have worked out they can calculate the spread of the virus by studying sewage.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Luvvly Jubbly! It's Trotters Internet Traders 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Only Fools And Horses has topped a poll of classic TV programmes being binge-watched by viewers seeking solace during the coronavirus crisis.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: I can't get no vaccination... 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: They called it the biggest gathering of musical talent since Live Aid, although to be honest I hadn't heard of half the acts involved.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Question - What is the point of Public Health England? Answer - pass 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: From the Off, I've been happy to admit that when it comes to the coronavirus crisis I don't have a clue. Is the lockdown justified? Should it be lifted immediately?




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Get ready for Co-VE Day

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: On his return to work yesterday, Boris Johnson channelled his inner Winston Churchill and announced that we are nearing the end of the beginning in the fight.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: When will TV news stop scaring us to death over coronavirus crisis? 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Back in 2004, in the run-up to the U.S. Presidential election, I was invited to take part in a special edition of the BBC's Question Time, live from Miami.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: XR's gone right off the rails by blockading HS2 construction sites

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Last week, in my CO-VE Day spoof, I joked about Extinction Rebellion reoccupying bridges across the Thames within minutes of the lockdown being lifted.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: What, more cycle lanes? On yer bike!

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Let's hear it for White Van Man. And Black Van Man, and every other shade of van man and woman. Where the hell would we have been without them over the past few weeks?




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BET Awards 2013: Nicki Minaj steals the spotlight from Chris Brown in a plunging silver corset as she joins him for surprise duet at BET Awards

The hip hop superstar was hoisted above the stage at the end of Brown's rendition of Fine China and Don't Think They Know, which he performed with vocals from the late singer Aaliyah, whose image was shown behind the stage.




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BET Awards 2013: Amber Rose's billowing dress reveals her bare derrière as she shares a VERY steamy kiss with fiance Wiz Khalifa

A rogue gush of wind led to a Marilyn Monroe moment for Amber Rose - before she put on a very passionate display of affection with her fiance Wiz Khalifa.




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BET Awards 2013: Mariah Carey accused of lip-synching during BET Awards after taking to the stage in dramatic strapless glittering dress

She was accused on Twitter for lip syncing during a performance on American Idol earlier this year in May. And now Mariah Carey has been blasted for the same offense at the BET Awards.




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Karrueche Tran attends BET Awards after party with her 'baby' Chris Brown

The two were seen reuniting as they attended the after party at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night.