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Championship round-up: Fulham pile pressure on West Brom and Leeds

Fulham took full advantage of Leeds' slip and closed the gap to the automatic promotion places with a 1-0 win at blackburn. Aleksandar Mitrovic's 20th league goal of the season fired them into third place.




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Dan James admits he's still adjusting to life at Manchester United despite impressing

Dan James admits he is still coming to terms with being a Premier League star at Manchester United and has to remind himself: 'I'm here for a reason'.




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Cardiff 0-0 Swansea: South Wales derby ends in goalless draw as Swans miss out on chance to go sixth

NATHAN SALT AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: There was chances, plenty of yellow cards and nearly a mass brawl, but the South Wales derby finished off as a goalless draw.




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Warren Gatland warns Wales successor Wayne Pivac not to spoil his legacy

WILL KELLEHER AT THE TOKYO STADIUM: Gatland will depart having won three Six Nations Grand Slams and got to two World Cup semi-finals and he hopes his work will not be wasted.




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Wasps 31-35 Northampton: 13-man Saints snatch victory to keep the pressure on Exeter 

CHRIS FOY AT THE RICHOH ARENA: Northampton's lucky 13 stunned Wasps on Sunday as Dan Biggar and the man they call 'Big T' propelled the title-chasing Saints to victory.




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Shaun Edwards reveals how Welsh officials let him go and the lack of England offers despite success

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: It turns out that balancing on a rock perched above the waves of the Mediterranean, is not Shaun Edwards' natural habitat.




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Wales keen to harness 'hostile' Cardiff atmosphere against France, says Jake Ball

Les Bleus are unbeaten in the tournament so far after wins against England and Italy at home but Wales lock Jake Ball has warned they are ready to make the most of a 'hostile' atmosphere in Cardiff.




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France coach Shaun Edwards says it will be strictly business as they take on his old side Wales

EXCLUSIVE: When it comes to Shaun Edwards and rugby, emotion usually drives everything. But Saturday's Wales clash is strictly business. He does not do teary-eyed returns.




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Alun Wyn Jones backs Wayne Pivac in defiant message ahead of blockbuster showdown with England 

Wales' oracle has spoken and delivered doses of reality to his nation. Alun Wyn Jones does not talk much, but when he does it is worth listening to the totemic and decorated captain.




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Six Nations: Wales face anxious wait over Dan Biggar fitness after knee knock in Northampton defeat

Wales will be hopeful Dan Biggar does not spark a backline injury crisis ahead of their Six Nations match against England after going off early for Northampton on Saturday against Saracens.




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VICTORIA BISCHOFF: A lesson not learned for insurers

After years, if not decades, of insurers routinely hiking customers' policy prices at renewal, many thought an end to the loyalty penalty was in sight.




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Grieving families bond over recovered message in a bottle containing ashes of a Texas man

Brian Mullins' mother and daughter wanted to honor his free-spirited nature after he died of a heart attack in March. So they cremated him and put his ashes in a bottle to send him on one last adventure.




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Trevor Bayliss insists Joe Root is under 'no pressure' despite second unsuccessful Ashes series

Failing to return the Ashes has led to Joe Root's position being discussed, particularly given his batting performances have been somewhat inconsistent.




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Ashes 2019: England captain wears haunted look of many predecessors but now Joe Root must dig deep

PAUL NEWMAN AT THE OVAL: Root wore the tired, almost haunted, look of many an England captain coming to the end of the road as he tried to summon up one last effort on Wednesday.




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HOT OR NOT: Graeme Souness' endless attacks on Paul Pogba have grown tiresome

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Daniel Matthews reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.  




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Woman dumped boyfriend due to 'photo of ex' that was mattress label

Joi, from Manchester, revealed the hilarious mix-up on Twitter. explaining that she had written an 'essay' breaking up with her boyfriend, only for him to reveal her mistake.




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John 'Boycie' Challis sends festive Twitter message to Ice-T

The actor, 77, took to Twitter to post a festive snap of himself in front of a Xmas tree decorated with Elvis Presley baubles, which he tagged the legendary rapper, real name Tracy Marrow, 61.




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Heiress Abigail Disney on Kobe Bryant: 'The man was a rapist.'

Abigail Disney has weighed in on Kobe Bryant's controversial past, after actress Evan Rachel Wood and a Washington Post journalist were berated for tweeting about a rape allegation.




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Was CPS under pressure to pursue Caroline Flack 'show trial'?

Nazir Afzal, former Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor in the North West, spoke out amid criticism of the CPS for continuing with an assault case against the late Love Island host Caroline Flack.




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Coronavirus: Vanessa Hudgens slammed for 'selfish' comments

The High School Musical actress, 31, took to Instagram Live on Monday to share her views on the spiraling pandemic. A clip from the video quickly went viral as fans seized on her cavalier comments.




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Vanessa Hudgens APOLOGISES for 'insensitive' coronavirus quarantine video

Vanessa Hudgens has apologised for her flippant Instagram video, in which she called the potential quarantine timeline 'a bunch of bull**t'.




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Chrissy Teigen DEFENDS Vanessa Hudgens after star's viral dismissal of coronavirus pandemic

The 34-year-old model took to Twitter to write about famous people having 'a dumb frickin' moment' and urged fans not to ruin their lives squarely based on that.




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Euro 2016: Your essential guide to every team from every group in the tournament

The wait is nearly over as the 24 teams who will take to the field at Euro 2016 are put the finishing touches on their preparations.




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Championship news: Huddersfield could be first to sack their manager as winless run continues

Huddersfield have only played against QPR, Derby, and Lincoln City so far this season, but pressure is already growing on manager Jan Siewert. They crashed out of the Carabao Cup.




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Ryan Sessegnon returns to England Under 21 setup for clashes with Albania and Holland

Sessegnon only made his debut for Spurs in last weekend's 1-1 draw at Everton before making his bow in the Champions League on Wednesday following a £25m summer move from Fulham.




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QPR and Brentford tracking progress of Livingston striker Lyndon Dykes 

QPR and Brentford are among the clubs following Australian-born striker Lyndon Dykes. The powerful 24-year-old has caught the eye with his performances for Livingston.




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QPR 5-1 Swansea: Rangers sink Swans with impressive victory to ease them into the FA Cup 4th round

HECTOR NUNNS AT LOFTUS ROAD: Jordan Hugill took full advantage of a badly weakened Swansea team to grab his first FA Cup goals for six years.




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Manchester City find their feet in Europe at last to lift pressure on Pep Guardiola

IAN LADYMAN AT THE BERNABEU: In the 10 years Man City have spent climbing to the summit of English and European football, there have been some significant passages of play.




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Aubrey Plaza flashes her midriff in sleeveless muscle shirt while out for a walk with her dogs

She's about to reprise her role as shifty office assistant April Ludgate in the upcoming Parks And Recreation reunion, set for this Thursday.




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California Gov Newsom won't bow to pressure of lockdown protests

California Governor Gavin Newsom has admitted he feels pressure to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions following moves from other US states but says he won't bow to it.




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Mari Winsor, celebrity fitness trainer who worked with Miley Cyrus, dies at 70 from ALS

Winsor left her mark  in show business in many ways, having been a dancer in the Michael Jackson video Smooth Criminal and his Moonwalker film.




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Nikki Bella shows off every curve including her big baby bump in a black bodycon maternity dress

She and her twin sister Brie are pregnant at the same time, even due within weeks of one another. 




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Brigitte Nielsen takes a social-isolation break for a walk with husband Mattia Dessi and Frida, 1

Brigitte Nielsen enjoyed a social-isolation break walk with her husband, Mattia Dessi, and daughter, Friday, one, around Los Angeles on Tuesday.




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New documentary of author Michelle McNamara's obsessive journey to unmask the Golden State Killer 

True-crime author Michelle McNamara died of an accidental overdose on April 21, 2016 - just two years before police arrested Joseph James DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer.




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Vanessa Bryant sues LA Sheriff's Department after eight deputies shared pictures of deadly crash 

Vanessa Bryant filed the claim Friday, seeking damages for emotional distress and invasion of privacy, after deputies took pictures of the 'dead children, parents, and coaches' and shared them.




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Jason Derulo 'is DATING Manchester United player Jesse Lingard's ex-girlfriend Jena Frumes'

The Ridin' Solo singer, 30, and the influencer are said to be isolating together in his Los Angeles mansion, California, during the COVID-19 lockdown.




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Steve Bruce admits Andy Carroll's return to fitness has given Newcastle a boost

The 30-year-old will be named among the substitutes for Saturday's visit of Brighton having come through a full week of training for the first time since ankle surgery in March.




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Sunderland set for 'very substantial' cash boost from trio of American businessmen

The American group who had been expected to complete a takeover of Sunderland have instead invested a 'very substantial sum' in the League One club.




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Sunderland director claimed northern fans 'don't understand business'

Tensions boiled over in a meeting between the Sunderland hierarchy and the Fan Engagement Committee at the Stadium of Light in November, according to The Times.




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Andy Murray's win at Wimbledon takes the pressure off, says his former coach Brad Gilbert

Andy showed a lot of class and a lot of fight on Sunday. His dismantling of Novak Djokovic was a thing of beauty to watch. From the first ball, the crowd was engaged. I thought that was the most important factor.




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US OPEN 2013: Skinny kid Dan Evans now has the power to progress towards the top 50 - Brad Gilbert

During my spell working for the Lawn Tennis Association, I remember this skinny kid as a junior with a dream single-handed backhand — Dan Evans.




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Bill Nye warns 'the planet's on f***ing fire' as he calls on viewers to address climate change

In a profanity-laden tirade from one of TV's most famous liaisons of science and learning, viewers were dealt a stark warning about the disastrous effects of climate change.




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A 'wasted decade' of inactivity hampers climate progress, report warns

Greenhouse gas emissions need to be slashed by more than 7 per cent a year for the next decade to avoid 'climate disaster', warns a new study of 10 years of UN climate reports




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Amazon rainforest and Caribbean coral reefs could COLLAPSE in less than 50 years

Researchers from Bangor University in Wales used computer models to discover that ecosystems were collapsing at a 'significantly faster rate' than first thought.




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Coronavirus: Alan Jones is slammed for doubting seriousness

The 78-year-old radio host, who believes climate change is exaggerated, said people are over-reacting to the threat of the virus. Some labelled him 'irresponsible'.




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South of England could run out of water in 20 years unless ministers act to stop shortages

London's excessive water consumption is leaving the south east particularly at risk of water shortages in the next 20 years. Drier weather due to climate change could bring a 600mn litre reduction in rainfall.




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How Australia's 2020 Summit in 2008 focused on mosquito illnesses, bird flu instead of coronavirus

Griffith University vaccines expert Michael Good has revealed the Australia 2020 summit held in Canberra 12 years ago hardly discussed the threat of coronavirus despite a recent SARS outbreak.




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Trump voters are less likely to practice social distancing in pandemic, sociologist claims

The location analysis, by Princeton sociologist Patrick Sharkey for Vox , also found that attitudes toward climate change are 'one of the strongest and most robust predictors of social distancing behavior.'




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Trees may absorb less carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, new study says

A new study shows that mature forests may absorb significantly less carbon dioxide than previously thought, suggesting that Earth may be closer to a climate change tipping point.




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Boy, 17, charged with terror threats for posting message about bombing plane

Hector Fonseca, 17, from Humble, Texas, has been charged with third-degree making terroristic threats, a felony, for allegedly posting messages on Snapchat about blowing up plane.