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The Crown star Tobias Menzies reveals that his mother would be ‘ashamed’ of his leading role as Prince Philip in series three of Netflix’s hit drama as she was fiercely against the Royal Family The 45-year-old, who was born in north London, stars alongside Olivia Colman He said his childhood was worlds away from the culture of that in the […]
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A THOUSAND bikers have taken part in a "last ride" in memory of Harry Dunn – as his tearful mum said the public support is "the only thing keeping us going at the moment". Harry's parents, Tim Dunn and Charlotte Charles, have said they are "absolutely on their knees" as a family almost 12 weeks since their son died in […]
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DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday backed the sharp gasoline price rises that have sparked country-wide protests, which he blamed on the Islamic Republic’s opponents and “sabotage” by foreign foes. “Some people are no doubt worried by this decision … but sabotage and arson is done by hooligans not our people,” the Iranian Supreme Leader said in […]
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Four more people are killed in Bolivian protests taking death toll to 23 as UN blasts army for using ‘disproportionate’ force and warns violence could ‘spin out of control’ Four more deaths have been confirmed during clashes between Evo Morales loyalists and government forces Five people confirmed killed yesterday but that later rose by four – taking the total number […]
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Antibiotics are one of the great modern medical innovations. But they’re not infallible: microbes are constantly evolving to better resist their effects. And as they do, some of the treatments we take for granted — things like caesarian sections, chemotherapy and organ transplants — are at risk in a future where it’s harder to fight off an infection, a new […]
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A violent thug tried to throw his pregnant girlfriend out of a first-floor window after he noticed a man had "liked" her Facebook photo. Ashley Brazier picked up his partner, who remains unnamed, and tried to push her out of the window – shortly after throwing away her late father's ashes. Canterbury Crown Court heard how the victim only managed […]
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A real newshound! Jeremy Paxman shows his softer side as he reveals his rescue spaniel Derek is his ‘reason to live’ The famously abrasive interviewer got his canine companion three years ago Mr Paxman, 69, is a firm believer that having a dog can help cure loneliness The former Newsnight presenter has even signed up for a dog first aid […]
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Fires blazed on the doorstep of a Hong Kong university into the early hours of Sunday as protesters hurled petrol bombs and police fired volleys of tear gas in some of the most dramatic scenes in more than five months of escalating violence. Hours earlier, squads of Chinese soldiers dressed in shorts and T-shirts, some carrying […]
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A dog owner who watched on as his pet mauled a helpless cat to death has been jailed for 18 weeks. Amos Price, 30, from Walsall, was also banned from keeping animals for life after encouraging his dog to carry out the attack. Price admitted setting his lurcher-type loose on a pet cat in Woodlands Crescent, Pelsall, on October 23. […]
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Colorado Avalanche (11-6-2, second in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (10-7-3, third in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Colorado Avalanche in a matchup of two of the top Western Conference teams. The Canucks are 5-5-2 against conference opponents. Vancouver has scored 19 power-play goals, converting on 24.1% […]
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