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Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman 'still wants Man United takeover' despite Newcastle links

Super rich Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly remains very keen to pull off a takeover of Manchester United.




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Saudi teenager who fled her abusive family posts bikini picture

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled Saudi Arabia for Canada last year, shared the before-and-after pictures of herself in a niqab and then a bikini on her Twitter account last month.




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Ten wealthiest people are richer than poorest 85 countries combined

The top ten billionaires including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have a combined net worth of $858billion (£662bn).




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Ilhan Omar's ex-husband marries pediatric nurse just 37 days after congresswoman divorced him

DailyMail.com has acquired exclusive video of Ilhan Omar's ex Ahmed Hirsi's marriage ceremony that took place in an apartment in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on December 12.




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Ilhan Omar's ex discovered she was cheating when he walked in on the lovers in pajamas in D.C.

Ahmed Hirsi discovered Ilhan Omar was having an affair with Tim Mynett when he went to her Washington D.C. apartment and found the lovers in pajamas last spring.




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US is 39th in the world when it comes to children 'flourishing' and eighth WORST for sustainability

The new global index showed the US ranked lower than 38 other nations on the geometric mean of surviving and thriving. Children in Norway and South Korea came out top.




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UK ranks 10th in the world when it comes to children 'flourishing', UN report says

The new global index showed children in Norway, South Korea and the Netherlands had the best chance at survival and well-being thanks to good healthcare, education and nutrition.




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Huge swarm of locusts brings traffic to a standstill in Bahrain after from Saudi Arabia

The swarm is thought to have spread from Saudi Arabia, where they had been seen in regions including Riyadh, Mecca and Qassim, to Bahrain due to strong winds.




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AHEAD OF THE GAME: Super agents Mino Raiola and Jorge Mendes refuse to meet with FIFA

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The prospects for Saudi Arabia's proposed £340million takeover of Newcastle have not been helped by Mike Ashley receiving financial advice.




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Princess lined up for forced marriage to crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, court hears

Princess Jalila (pictured with mother Princess Haya) was allegedly being lined up by her father Sheikh Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, for a arranged marriage to Bin Salman in February 2019.




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Calls to probe Blair-era Labour 'deal' with Sheikh Mohammed

Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum ordered henchmen to snatch Princess Shamsa in Cambridge in 2000 but a criminal inquiry was dropped as an alleged diplomatic favour.




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Prince Andrew's new PR expert helped to Saudi Arabia's image following global outrage

The Duke of York's new PR expert Mark Gallagher helped to massage Saudi Arabia's image following global outrage over air strikes that killed thousands of Yemeni civilians.




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Scott Morrison is told he needs 'war plan' to deal with coronavirus pandemic at G20's 'Zoom' summit

Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined US President Donald Trump and other members of the G20 through a video link-up overnight.




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Commuters in India squeeze onto buses while police in Nepal arrest lockdown flouters

The coronavirus pandemic has affected more than half a million people worldwide, with more than 28,000 deaths recorded.




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Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley ready to sell Newcastle United

EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: Mike Ashley will sell Newcastle United if the consortium fronted by Amanda Staveley produces the cash to do a deal, Sportsmail has been told.




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Saudi Arabia imposes full lockdown on holy cities of Mecca and Medina to combat coronavirus

Saudi Arabia, which has recorded 1,885 infections and 21 deaths, imposed a 24-hour curfew today in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, an extension of measures to combat coronavirus.




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Refugee doctor Tamer Antakly unable to work after qualification test cancelled due to coronavirus

Tamer Antakly, 58, moved to Australia with his wife and two daughters in 2015 but is unable to work as a doctor because his final qualification test has been delayed due to coronavirus




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Manchester United's hope of a £4bn Saudi takeover are all but over in light of Newcastle deal

Manchester United's chances of being bought by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appear to be all but over in light of his move to buy Newcastle.




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The £300m takeover of Newcastle United is now in the hands of the Premier League

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE: Sources have disclosed that all the necessary paperwork has been lodged, and that the potential deal now awaits their approval.




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Saudi Arabia kills protester who refused to make way for megacity

Abdul-Rahim al-Howeiti (pictured) was shot dead by security forces in Al-Khuraybah, near the Saudi border with Jordan, the government confirmed.




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Newcastle new owners will 'exploit' the deflated post-coronavirus transfer market, reveals Redknapp

A deal worth £300million from Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund, Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers to take control of the club from current owner Mike Ashley is close to being finalised.




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Premier League 'unlikely to prevent Newcastle takeover'

Mike Ashley is close to sealing the £300million sale of the Premier League club to a consortium fronted by Amanda Staveley, which has been backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.




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Sam Allardyce takes swipe at Rafael Benitez's reign and urges Newcastle to stick with Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce was an unpopular choice to replace Rafael Benitez, but Sam Allardyce insists Newcastle must stick with the former Sunderland boss once the takeover is complete.




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Human rights campaigners urge Newcastle United to REJECT 'immoral' £300m takeover

The bid to take over the club is being chaired by Mohammed bin Salman, who is the defence minister. He oversaw the devastating Yemen attacks that caused a humanitarian crisis.




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The billionaires from Bombay: The Reuben brothers are ready to back a bold new era at Newcastle

Should the Reuben brothers play an integral part in Mike Ashley departing Newcastle United, Ant and Dec might suddenly find they have competition as the Toon's favourite double act.




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Saudi's plot to turn Newcastle into a global powerhouse with PIF boss set to become Magpies chairman

HELEN CAHILL - CITY CORRESPONDENT: Saudi fund boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan is in the final stages of taking over as chairman of Newcastle United, sources told Sportsmail.




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Newcastle's owners in waiting must heed warnings of Manchester City's plight

The prospective new owners - a consortium backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - are on the cusp of tying up a £300m that would rocket the club to the top of the financial charts.




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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to bank £17m even if sale of the club to Saudi Arabian consortium fails

EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL: The deposit paid by the Saudi Arabian consortium is non-refundable, meaning Newcastle owner Ashley gets richer even if the takeover is not ratified.




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Amnesty International warn Premier League over human rights surrounding Newcastle's £300m takeover

The north-east club are reportedly on the verge of being sold to a Saudi-backed consortium which involves Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for around £300million.




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Newcastle's £300m Saudi-led takeover faces more opposition from beIN Sports

English football's biggest overseas broadcast partner beIN Sports have reportedly urged the Premier League to block Newcastle's proposed takeover from the Saudi Arabian-led consortium.




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Premier League lawyers 'investigating illegal broadcasting of top-flight matches by Saudi Arabia'

beIN Sports shone a light on Saudi Arabia's involvement in the piracy of matches, highlighting the Premier League's unsuccessful attempts to take legal action against satellite provider Arabsat.




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UK government members call for scrutiny of Newcastle's Saudi takeover amid concerns over piracy

The UK government have been urged by its own members to take an active role in scrutinising the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United following calls for the deal to be blocked.




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Decision for Newcastle takeover is looming amid Saudi regime concerns

A year has passed since the beheading of 37 Saudi men and still the families wait to receive the bodies. At the time, they did not even know their loved ones had been executed.




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Newcastle United face fresh questions over human rights concerns

Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian takeover, led by Amanda Staveley, will face renewed scrutiny this week from the Premier League after further complaints from human rights activists.




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Worshippers observe social distancing as they pray in virtually empty Grand Mosque in Mecca

Mecca's Grand Mosque - which is typically crowded during Ramadan as Muslims break their fast each night - was all-but deserted Monday as a few prayed while observing social distancing.




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Saudi Arabia will look to secure Premier League TV rights if £300m Newcastle deal is approved

EXCLUSIVE: BeIN Sports have written to the Premier League urging chief executive Richard Masters to block the £300million deal for Newcastle, citing illegal streaming of matches in Saudi Arabia.




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Premier League warned US about Saudi piracy BEFORE beIN Sport sent letter over Newcastle takeover

The Premier League asked the United States government to keep Saudi Arabia on its piracy watch list before beginning checks on Newcastle United's Saudi-led takeover.




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An insider's guide to football club takeovers... and how Newcastle deal will be done

It is the news Newcastle fans have been dreaming about for years - a big-money takeover and the possible departure of Mike Ashley. But how does a deal actually happen? Our expert reveals all.




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Newcastle players 'determined to save Steve Bruce from sack should takeover go through'

Newcastle's first team stars have launched a bid to save boss Steve Bruce with the club's prospective new owners keen to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as manager, according to The Sun.




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Premier League set to revamp owners' and directors' test in light of £300m Newcastle takeover

The £300m deal is awaiting the League's approval but that process is understood to have been held up given the complexity of broadcast piracy allegations against the Saudi state.




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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund looks 'to buy $12.5 billion Warner Music'

A source said more deals with entertainment businesses in America are to be expected as the country tries to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and the fallout from plunging oil prices.




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How sexism blighted history of sex: The Romans entombed errant Virgins and Victorians feared cycling

Kate Lister, author of A History of Sex, makes plain people have always wanted to turn sex 'into a moral issue', with complex social structures and taboos.




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'Sing me a song or I'll slit your throat': Former inmate has written about his time in prisons

Chris Atkins was sentenced to a five-year 'stretch' in jail. He wrote about his seven months in HMP Wandsworth in A Bit of a Stretch: The Diaries of a Prisoner.




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WHAT BOOK would Joanna Scanlan take to a desert island?

Joanna Scanlan is currently reading Catch And Kill: Lies, Spies And A Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow.




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The women who call the midwife, then bite her!

An anonymous midwife blows the whistle on underfunded British hospitals in a memoir. Half the maternity units in England alone, are forced to turn mothers away due to staff shortages.




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Twitcher at No. 10: Played for a fool by Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain's staff worried

Nicholas Milton, author of Neville Chamberlain's Legacy, reveals the many sides to the famous British war-time leader. From his boyhood in Birmingham he was a lover of nature.




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'I was thrashed by a ruthless emperor - at ping pong': Susanna Johnston collates her diary entries

Susanna Johnston has collated a charming and witty selection of vignettes and diaries from her well-connected life. From bring her dementia-ridden father home from Cape Town, to losing at ping-pong.




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WHAT BOOK would thriller writer Clare Mackintosh take to a desert island? 

Clare Mackintosh is currently reading The Giver Of Stars by JoJo Moyes. The British thriller writer revealed that she would take Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson to a desert island.




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Why Boris should study an ant colony

Gene Stone and PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk explore nature in fascinating new book AnimalKind. British authors reveal that an ant colony displays more calm than a bunch of politicians.




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WHAT BOOK would novelist Sadie Jones take to a desert island? 

Sadie Jones is reading My name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout. The British novelist revealed that she would take Middlemarch, Nicholas Nickleby or Vanity Fair to a desert island.