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MAX HASTINGS longs for the cold war

On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was broken down amid scenes of wild rejoicing which resonated around the world. In the two years that followed, the Warsaw Pact and Soviet Unio [...]

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Suspects demand to see Notting Hill dancing PC’s moves

Dan Graham takes time off body-popping by relaxing with his girlfriend Samantha at home in Epsom, SurreyThe dancing PC who stole the show at the Notting Hill Carnival says his soar [...]

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Muslim group seeks donations to buy a Victorian-era church

A Muslim group is hoping to buy a Victorian-era church built in 1872.The stone building near Redfern train station, in central Sydney, is up for auction on Wednesday next week, wit [...]

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Dame Sally Davies spent £3,000 on taxis in nine months

The chief medical officer faced fresh accusations of hypocrisy last night after it emerged she spent more than £3,000 on taxis in nine months.Dame Sally Davies, nicknamed the coun [...]

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One in four people rather check Facebook than have sex

Checking Facebook or Twitter when they wake up was more popular than sexWomen prefer a kiss and hug with loved one to get their day off on the right footHowever waking up to sunshi [...]

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Beachy Head gas cloud may have come ‘from shipwreck’

A shipwreck could be to blame for a chemical cloud which forced coastline evacuations across East Sussex last weekend.Some 150 people were treated for stinging eyes, sore throats a [...]

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Panera Bread fires employee for ‘stupid b***h’ receipt’

The Panera Bread restaurant chain fired an employee from one of its Atlanta area locations after a customer received a receipt with the words 'stupid b***h' written on it, it was r [...]

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Girl, 4, who had orange-sized tumour removed starts school

A girl of four who had a brain tumour the size of an orange removed when she was a baby is preparing to start school.Lyra Cole had initially been diagnosed as just having a virus b [...]

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A 400 year old ceiling has been destroyed

Historians have hit the roof after a 400-year-old Jacobean ceiling was destroyed by builders - a day before inspectors were due to List it.The elaborate 17th century fresco has bee [...]

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Princess Mary looks radiant in a floral number

A series of touching images have captured Crown Princess Mary's radianceThe 45-year-old visited children at a support centre in Copenhagen BørneTelefonen helped more than 43,000 [...]

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UK McDonald’s staff to make history in first ever strike

Workers at two British McDonald's restaurants are set to make history next week when they are due to become the first ever to go on strike in this country.Staff at outlets in Crayf [...]

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How separate bank accounts are the secret of a marriage

Forget love and romance, the real secret of a long and happy marriage is separate bank accounts, according to a report.More than a quarter of cohabiting and married Britons blamed [...]

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Kmart Australia slammed over new store layout

Kmart has been slammed by shoppers over its new store layout The Australian chain now has registers in the middle of the store Customers overwhelmingly said they were dissatisfie [...]

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The new BMW 2 series… hot off the forecourt

When Kevin Doyle drove his new BMW from a garage forecourt, he was happy with his hot deal.But pleasure turned to terror when it burst into flames on a slip road.Minutes earlier, t [...]

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‘Floppy Labour are turning a blind eye to sex grooming’

Sarah Champion was dismissed from the shadow front bench last month for saying that Britain has a ‘problem’ with British Pakistani men exploiting white girlsThe Left is turning [...]

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Bin lorries carrying seven spy cameras to catch you out

Binmen are filing reports on millions of families for rubbish and recycling 'offences'.Town hall chiefs have ordered them to rifle through domestic garbage and record where recycli [...]

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Mel B battled cocaine, alcohol addiction: bombshell texts

Mel B battled a cocaine and alcohol addiction which impacted her marriage and her ability to care for her three children, a bombshell legal declaration by her estranged husband Ste [...]

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Mowed six times a week: No wonder it’s Britain’s best lawn

Mr Grindle – whose lawn has appeared on Gardeners' World on BBC 2 – has spent 30 hours a week for the past 40 years tending his garden in Tickhill, DoncasterHe cuts the grass s [...]

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Woman shares why she feels GRATEFUL after a miscarriage

A woman from Minnesota is sharing her unique perspective on miscarriage after losing her unborn baby just two weeks after learning she was pregnant.Shelly Mettling, 28, was thrille [...]

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Muslim actor Osamah Sami slams Pauline Hanson

He's the Iraqi-born comedian and actor who is set to star in the new romantic comedy Ali's Wedding.And Osamah Sami, who wrote the film in which he plays the son of a Muslim cleric [...]

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Mayweather defeated by Peter Dutton, can’t visit Australia

Floyd Mayweather may be undefeated in the ring but the champion boxer is set for successive losses against an unlikely opponent - Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.Mayweather was K [...]

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Houston weatherman floored when fans give him a vacation

A Houston weatherman was floored when a fan started a GoFundMe to raise funds to send him on a vacation after Harvey's waters destroyed their city.Donations for meteorologist Jef [...]

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Two girls prove how divided Britain really is

The initial silence between the two teens might be awkward, but it is nothing compared to the exchange that fills it.'Are you getting 'owt for Christmas?' says the Christian girl t [...]

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Mother got hair braided as toddler was trapped in hot car

Dijanelle Fowler, 25 (pictured), turned herself into Dekalb County, Georgia police on July 17 and was charged with murder, child cruelty and concealing a deathA 25-year-old woman c [...]

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Apple seeking space in Hollywood hub Culver Studios

Apple has set its sights on the renowned Culver Studios to serve as the launching point into Hollywood production, according to a new report.The firm is reportedly seeking office s [...]

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Freshman fake cries as her mom drops her off on first day

A mom driving her daughter to her first day of high school had to deal with her teen's hysterical anxiety ridden freak out, but she caught it all on tape.Crystal Alexander, 40 of [...]

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Breastfeeding could help children eat all their veg

Breastfeeding is said to give babies the best possible start in life.Studies show it can protect against infections, improve school performance and even bolster IQ.And now scientis [...]

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Raging fire at Texas chemical plant after

Another fire has broken out at a Houston-area chemical plant on Friday eveningFlames and smoke could be seen coming from the Arkema plant in Crosby, TexasThe plant saw two explosi [...]

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A very modern happy ever after

Gemma Mahon, had daughter Beatrice by sperm donor, two years agoAs her two-year-old toddler clambers into her lap for a cuddle, Gemma Mahon carefully wiggles her pregnant tummy out [...]

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Office worker, 29, prosecco and vodka with Wayne Rooney

This is the 29-year-old brunette who let Wayne Rooney drive her home in her car after a ten hour drinking session.Former England captain Rooney, 31, was today charged with drink dr [...]

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US ban on North Korea travel comes into force

Washington's ban on US citizens traveling to North Korea came into force on Friday, with the two countries at loggerheads over Pyongyang's weapons ambitions.The measure was imposed [...]

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Yellowstone hit by record breaking 2,300 quakes since June

An ongoing earthquake swarm at Yellowstone National Park is now one of the biggest ever recorded, with over 2,300 tremors having been recorded since it began in June.As of August 3 [...]

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UNC sororities postpone rush amid norovirus scare

A North Carolina university has had to postpone their sorority rush week at the last minute after an apparent outbreak of norovirus.Health officials at the University of North Caro [...]

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My (nerve wracking) date with Britain’s pickiest singleton

Anna Heaton, a picky serial dater and former Take Me Out contestant, went on her 78th date with Daily Mail journalist, Henry DeedesWe are sitting in the oak-panelled bar of a West [...]

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WWII pigeon project led to modern touch screens

Pigeons trained to drop artillery from the sky paved the way for the modern touch screen.During World War II, the US Navy and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIS [...]

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Why people who work night shifts struggle to shift weight

Working night shifts derails your metabolism and can make it difficult to shift weight, new research shows. Humans have one specific protein which harvests energy from fat and por [...]