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'Twilight' prequel book coming, written from vampire Edward's perspective

Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels on Monday by announcing she will release a prequel that explores the characters' love story from the perspective of vampire Edward Cullen.




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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87: Rolling Stone

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87, Rolling Stone magazine reported.




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Wirecard revamps management board amid probes

Wirecard Chief Executive Markus Braun apologised to shareholders on Friday as the company announced a reshuffle of its management board and appointed a new compliance officer, days after the hedge fund TCI demanded Braun's removal.




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As pandemic rages, anything goes for bitcoin's third 'halving'

Bitcoin is about to undergo a scheduled technical adjustment as the number of new coins awarded the computer wizards who "mine" the cryptocurrency will be cut in half, but forecasting which way its price will move afterward is more complicated now.




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Three junior doctors inundated with offers for new home after south London landlord 'not happy to let them stay'

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Boris Johnson's girlfriend Carrie Symonds tweets clapping emojis as UK hails NHS heroes for third week in Clap for Carers

The PM was moved out of intensive care on Thursday evening




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Police officer tells dad he can't play with his kids in his own front garden




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Food For London Now: Elite personal trainer hosts online workout to boost Evening Standard campaign

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'Coronavirus curve beginning to bend' as UK's hard work 'pays off', deputy chief medical officer says

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Global coronavirus-linked death toll hits 100,000, according to Johns Hopkins University

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UK coronavirus death toll among hospital patients rises by record 980 to total of 8,958

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Death rate of intensive care coronavirus patients hits 51% as UK fatalities see record increase of 980

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Coronavirus vaccine could be available for public by September, Oxford professor says

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US becomes first country to record 2,000 daily coronavirus deaths, as number of cases tops half a million

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Happy Birthday Brenda! Richard Osman's mother inundated with wishes as she celebrates 78th birthday in isolation

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Queen records first ever Easter message telling nation coronavirus 'will not overcome us'

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Tributes as retired police sergeant Richard Lloyd dies on Isle of Man after contracting Covid-19

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Attempted murder arrest after police officer attacked on Easter Sunday

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was attacked on Easter Sunday.




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Italy records fewest daily coronavirus deaths in more than three weeks

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Prince Charles records special message for Sikh community on festival of Vaisakhi amid 'challenging times'

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Vladimir Putin says Russia may need army to help battle coronavirus crisis after record daily rise in cases

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Scientists discover supernova 'twice as bright and energetic' than any ever recorded before

An international team of scientists said two massive stars could have merged before exploding to create the "the most light we have ever seen emitted by a supernova".




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US professor charged with boyfriend's murder begs judge to be freed to join fight against coronavirus

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Brits back coronavirus lockdown but fear years of hardship after pandemic, poll finds

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Haunted mother in plea for justice four years after her son's murder

The mother of a young man stabbed to death in south London has said she is still haunted by his unsolved murder as she appealed for justice ahead of the fourth anniversary of his killing.




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True UK coronavirus death toll 'far higher' as new figures fuel fear London is being hit even harder

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Man released from US jail amid Covid-19 outbreak arrested on suspicion of murder

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Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand ministers take 20% pay cut during coronavirus crisis

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Child, three, has fatal cardiac arrest as mother kept on 111 hold for over an hour

A sick child died after their mother was kept on hold by the NHS 111 helpline for more than an hour as she desperately sought medical help.




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Celebrities join Earl of Wessex to send 'virtual congratulations' to Duke of Edinburgh award winners

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US records highest daily coronavirus death toll yet as Donald Trump threatens to cut WHO funding

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Fitness club members raise thousands for domestic violence charity just by running in their gardens

A 32-strong team of women have joined others in using the coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity of raising thousands of pounds for charity.




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Coronavirus social distancing may be needed on and off until 2022, says Harvard study

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War veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises over £7m for NHS by walking lengths of his garden

UPDATE: War veteran, 99, hits £9 million for NHS as Matt Hancock calls him an 'inspiration'




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Coronavirus lockdown: How and when will the stay-at-home orders be lifted?

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New Zealand comic Laura Daniel 'deeply sorry' after Jacinda Ardern cake goes hilariously wrong

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'Hardworking and loving' father is third Heathrow worker to die with coronavirus

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New York residents ordered to wear masks or cover face in public amid coronavirus outbreak

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Murder probe after woman killed in house fire in north-west London hours after speaking to police




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Tributes to former Standard production editor who served paper for 25 years

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Food For London Now: Duchess of Sussex backs Evening Standard appeal to help feed the hungry

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Food For London Now: Pret A Manger opens 10 shops close to hospitals and throws weight behind Standard appeal

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Dog owner discovers how hard it is to groom pets in lockdown after cutting Pomeranian's hair too short

One dog owner has found out the hard way that giving her Pomeranian a haircut at home during the coronavirus lockdown isn't an easy job.




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Death toll among NHS staff is higher than official record of 27, Hancock admits

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Man charged with murder after woman killed in Barnet crash




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Colleagues remember Lyra Mckee on first anniversary of Northern Ireland journalist's murder

The National Union of Journalists gathered for a special virtual tribute




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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe forced to wait another day for prison release verdict

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family must continue their excruciating wait to find out if her temporary release from prison in Iran has been extended.




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US actor and Broadway singer Nick Cordero loses leg due to coronavirus complications, wife says

Broadway star Nick Cordero's wife said coronavirus complications have led the star to need a leg amputation.




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Metro Bank agrees to pay customers back £10million in overdraft fees




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Sales surge at Mr Kipling maker as shoppers stock up their cupboards during coronavirus lockdown