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Body of teenage boy is pulled from River Aire in Leeds

Panicked onlookers called the emergency services at 6.45pm and reported that the teenager had failed to return to shore at the river near Cardigan Fields, Kirkstall (divers pictured on the scene last night).




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Police seize huge drugs haul from Leeds Festival revellers

An officer at the event - whose headline acts included Kendrick Lamar and Sum 41 - tweeted a picture of a huge number of ecstasy tablets which had been seized.




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Leeds man Sean Hercules shot dead after resisting arrest in Spain

Sean Hercules, a 39-year-old from Leeds, died on Monday after he resisted arrest just after 5pm at the Autosole Aparthotel in Cancelada, a short drive from Estepona (Málaga).




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Riding on the crest of a wave! Life is a beach for Grand National hopeful Potters Corner 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: At Aintree Potters Corner could become a Grand National hero and one with a link to one of the race and sport's biggest names.




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Truckers Lodge puts champion trainer Paul Nicholls on course to retain title after treble

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls gave himself a chance of retaining his title after a treble - led by Midlands National winner Truckers Lodge - enabled him to almost half chief rival's lead.




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It's virtual history! Potters Corner claims victory in computer-simulated Grand National

MARCUS TOWNEND: We've had the void Grand National, the bomb scare Grand National and dramas like Devon Loch collapsing on the run-in with the race at his mercy in 1956.




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 A delightful Royal thriller. But would we really have hidden the wartime Princesses in Tipperary?

Over the past few years, an increasing number of novels have included real-life members of the Royal Family as characters. Now B W Black has written a novel involving the Royal princesses




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The Fifth Man was so prickly even the Russians couldn't stand him

There have been books, articles, films and plays galore about Philby, Maclean, Burgess and Blunt, but nobody seems to know or care about the 'Fifth Man', John Cairncross




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Anne Tyler is a magician. You finish her delightful new novel feeling closer to life

Anne Tyler's prose style is clear and unshowy. Her sentences have no flourishes. You could almost say that their only identifying feature is their lack of an identifying feature




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Social care workers 'will not be exempt from tough post-Brexit immigration rules'

The Home Secretary apparently set out on Tuesday that there will be no so-called 'carve outs' under Boris Johnson's Australian-style points-based immigration system.




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High Court rules Aboriginal people can't be deported from Australia in majority 4-3 verdict

The High Court has ruled in a majority 4-3 verdict that Aboriginal people can't be deported from Australia because they are exempt from immigration laws under the constitution.




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The suburbs in Australia where the population is growing at more than double the national average

The population in parts of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane is growing at double the national average pace. CommSec senior economist Ryan Felsman cited international students.




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Keir Starmer REFUSES to say whether immigration should come down

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he does not believe in 'a numbers game' as he was repeatedly challenged on his views on immigration.




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Pauline Hanson has called on the government to 'tighten up' immigration laws

Pauline Hanson has called on the government to 'tighten up' immigration laws after a new report revealed 50,000 migrants who were denied asylum in Australia remain in the country. 




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Farmers warn food prices could rise under new plans to keep low-skilled migrants out of the UK

Leaders in agriculture, hospitality and the care system lashed out at the Home Secretary after she dismissed fears over staff shortages caused by the proposed points-based system.




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ANDREW GREEN: Yes, he's listened. But if Boris isn't careful reforms could lead to MORE immigration

ANDREW GREEN: Nearly 20 years ago, I set up the think tank Migration Watch UK to give a voice to many of us who were concerned, not about immigration itself, but about the sheer scale of it




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Priti Patel is hit by new 'bullying' claims

Priti Patel has been hit with new 'bullying' claims as it emerges immigration boss Mark Thomson was prompted to resign from his role following 'uncomfortable' demands by the Home Secretary.




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Sajid Javid is accused of stoking the bullying storm engulfing Priti Patel

The allies claim Sir Philip's live statement to the BBC - in which he said he was planning to take her and the department to court for constructive dismissal - had 'Javid's fingerprints all over it'.




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Coronavirus infected tourist is accused of holidaying in Australia KNOWING she could have COVID-19

The woman, 37, is being held in an immigration detention facility after she allegedly took a trip to Queensland's Hamilton Island after being tested and discharged from hospital.




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More than 300,000 people leave Australia in coronavirus population exodus

Economists warn the slump in immigration could be detrimental to housing and the economy - particularly when the COVID-19 pandemic passes.




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Immigration judge Mark Davies, who once posed naked as Mr July, announces retirement

Immigration judge Mark Davies is retiring after a 44-year career in law. The outgoing judge from Sheffield has previously drawn attention for a nude calendar and for 'prejudicial remarks' about Iranians.




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Australia's biggest housing markets could plunge by 20% as foreign student arrivals hit rock bottom

Westpac fears a housing market recovery that began last year will be reversed because of COVID-19. Sydney's median house price has risen by 19 per cent since bottoming out in July 2019.




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Denmark's immigration ministry declares it 'wonderful' more migrants left than entered in 2019

It was the first time since 2011 that net migration - the difference between immigration and emigration - was negative. The main groups who left last year were Somalis, Syrians and Iraqis.




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'One Direction would have killed me': Liam Payne says he was 'overworked and a reclusive pop star'

Liam Payne, 26, has opened up about his time in One Direction saying that he 'lived so long as this reclusive pop star who was afraid of people ... I needed to stop, definitely. It would have killed me.'




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UK Athletics performance director Neil Black could resign in wake of Alberto Salazar scandal

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: There are growing doubts over Neil Black's future as the performance director of UK Athletics after he refused to rule out resigning after the Alberto Salazar scandal.




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Team GB athletes take legal action again British Olympic Association for marketing rules

Leading athletes from Team GB have taken the extraordinary step of launching legal action against the British Olympic Association over 'ridiculous' marketing rules.




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Man City star Ilkay Gundogan pulls out of Germany squad to play Northern Ireland

Ilkay Gundogan has pulled out of the Germany squad to face Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday night through illness. The Manchester City midfielder is suffering from a cold.




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Ex-West Brom and Rangers defender Gareth McAuley retires from football

The 39-year-old, who scored nine times in 80 appearances for his country and played at Euro 2016, was a free agent after leaving Rangers at the end of last season.




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Holland 3-1 Northern Ireland, RESULT - Latest European Championship qualifying scores and updates

Holland left it late to turn the game around against Northern Ireland and run out winners in Rotterdam. Wales secured a well earned point in Slovakia while Scotland crashed to a heavy defeat in Russia.




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X Factor star who punched queue-jumper cleared of assault

Former X Factor singer Nellie Dargan, who moved Dannii Minogue to tears with the story of her troubled childhood, has been cleared of assaulting a man at Sydney's The Star casino.




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New Top Gear team reveal why they've got the magic formula to make the show roar again

Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris are set to star in a new reboot of BBC's Top Gear. The Trio told how their series compares to previous shows.




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Paddy McGuiness shows off home-cooked meals including a wagon wheel with hula hoops

Paddy McGuinness has proudly posted a series of Instagram pictures of his favourite 'meals' - including a bizarre combination of cocktail sausages and a Wagon Wheel biscuit.




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Jeremy Clarkson's farm is under attack by hundreds of swooping SEAGULLS

Jeremy Clarkson, 59, posted a series of clips of his Oxfordshire farm, including one where he aims his tractor at a group of seagulls, to Instagram.




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Ex-Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson brands Greta Thunberg a 'spoilt brat' and says she should 'shut up'

Speaking at the United nations on Monday Greta broke down in tears while furiously scolding international delegates for not taking responsibility for fixing the planet's warming climate.




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Jeremy Clarkson blasts BBC for U-turn on Naga Munchetty racism ruling

The former Top Gear host accused BBC director general Lord Hall of undermining his standards chief David Jordan, who he said had always been 'fair'.




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Alex Jones playfully scolds Paddy McGuinness after he accidentally destroys The One Show set

The comedian, 46, was on Wednesday's The One Show to promote Top Gear but his interview was quickly scuppered when he kicked the table, causing a piece of curved perspex to snap off.




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Jeremy Clarkson shares video of his glam girlfriend Lisa Hogan showing off her sultry dance moves

He embarked on a relationship with his stunning girlfriend Lisa Hogan in 2017, almost three years after he split from wife Frances Cain.




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Britain could face temperatures of 104F over the next few decades, the Met Office warns

The Met Office say the chance of the UK experiencing an 'extreme summer' like the one in 2018 will increase year-on-year, as will the temperatures experienced.




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Britain could be hit by Storm Brendan as 1,500-mile wide 100mph weather bomb strikes

The 100mph weather bomb Storm Brendan is set to batter the country this week in what could be the second storm to strike in three days as Britons prepare to head to the polls.




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UK Weather: It's the post-Christmas heatwave! Temperatures in Britain could reach 59F today

Temperatures today and tomorrow could reach highs of 14-15C (57-59F), figures not normally achieved until April or May. The warmest places are likely to be parts of North Wales and the North-East.




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Police put on extra patrols this weekend amid fears 68F will see Brits flout Covid-19 lockdown rules

Forces across the country will be deployed to beauty spots, parks and roads amid mounting fears the public will leave their homes to soak up the sun. Pictured: A surfer in Tyne and Wear.




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Chargrilled sumac lamb cutlets with tabbouleh

This dish is also great for a barbecue − just cook the chops on the hot grill for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking




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Elizabeth Day: The happiness formula we need right now 

I wasn't sure what to write this week. We're all thinking about the spread of a global pandemic, so I see my role as offering some light relief from that




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'I lost my soulmate...and my whole future' 

As a psychotherapist counselling bereaved people for a living, Sasha Bates thought she knew a lot about grief




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Confessions of a Vogue editor - Alexandra Shulman: 'The story of my life in clothes'

Which outfits mean the most to a Vogue editor? You'd be surprised, says Alexandra Shulman. From the hat that went to a Royal wedding to a life-changing bathrobe




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Chipotle Pulled Pork

Pulled pork can do no wrong in my eyes - it is great stuffed into a burger bun, mixed with rice or used to fill tacos or fajitas.




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Meet your personal trainers, the ultimate at-home fitness plan 

Missing your gym class? Eaten your body weight in biscuits? Don't worry, A-list trainer and top UK fitness expert Matt Roberts




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Health: My golden rules for staying healthy 

Sadly, this is my last column as I feel that I should be spending more time doing my bit for the NHS in these exceptional times




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Would you let the stars rule your life? 

They only date if their signs are compatible, plan pregnancies and career moves by the zodiac and even reschedule meetings if (heaven forbid!) Mercury is retrograde.




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Ras-El-Hanout Roasted Cod with Cauliflower & Pomegranate

This is a real party piece of a dish - it looks great at the table and packs so much flavour for minimal prep and effort