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• Sexy robot Sophia appears on The Tonight Show as she tells Jimmy Fallon she plans to "dominate human race"

  26-04-2017 12:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some have found Sophia, who has a cult following, to be a little creepy, but many have found her alluring.
  
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• Some moments can change everything, in sport and in life, for good and bad – as David Coote scandal proves

  14-11-2024 19:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Coote has been hitting the headlines(Picture: AP)Is it significant that every single one of England’s first five white-ball games against the West Indies this month has been won by the team that won the toss? That team decided to field first every time and, except in the second one-day international which England won so excitingly, the results have not been close.
  England’s T20 side trounced their opponents by seven and eight wickets last weekend with overs to spare. In the oth
  
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• Glastonbury 2025 ticket sale kicks off and everyone is officially ‘freaking out’

  14-11-2024 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  IT’S HAPPENING (Picture: Getty)The Glastonbury Festival 2025 ticket bloodbath has officially began as coach tickets went on sale at 6pm today, and fans are losing their minds.
  Earlier this month long-time Glastonbury revelers were hit with a major ticketing change, which means hopefuls this year can’t rely on hard refreshing their browser until they land on that elusive ticketing page.
  This year, there is a – shudder – queue system, and it’s already wreaking havoc o
  
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• Hudson Yards fire: Smoke billows from midtown Manhattan office building in front of panicked NYC workers

  14-11-2024 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A large fire has erupted from the roof of a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper, filling the skies over New York City with thick smoke. 
  
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• Students are 'self policing' at universities, coroner warns following death of Oxford student who killed himself when friend told pals she felt 'uncomfortable' with sexual encounter

  14-11-2024 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexander Rogers, 20, a materials science student in his third year at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, took his own life after a woman expressed being uncomfortable about their sexual encounter.
  
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• Vigil star Rose Leslie and her Game of Thrones husband Kit Harington face new blow in bid to convert £1.75m country home's 15th century barn into guesthouse - they need an automated bat detector

  14-11-2024 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The actress and her husband, Kit Harington, have been locked in a year-long tussle with Babergh District Council over plans to transform their Grade II listed £1.75M home
  
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• Pictured: Dutch girl, 14, who British factory worker, 42, is accused of helping to take her own life after they got talking online

  14-11-2024 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gina Van Houten (pictured) had been chatting to Christopher Ballard, 43, over email and WhatsApp, after she posted her intention to take her own life on the ForumJar site.
  
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• Map shows traffic hotspots in central London due to tunnel work this weekend

  14-11-2024 18:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Blackwall Tunnel will be partially closed over the weekend (Picture: Hesther Ng/REX/ShutterstockMotorists should brace for traffic delays in London over the weekend – and one tunnel closure is behind it.
  Congestion across central London is nothing new to drivers and bus passengers stuck on the roads.
  While it is far from ideal, a warning can help to mitigate the worst of it – and maybe swap your vehicle for a bike or the Underground if possible.
  TfL has given a heads up to motorists
  
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• Trump news live: Top Republican demands to see Matt Gaetz's ethics investigation report

  14-11-2024 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  U.S. POLITICS LIVE BLOG: Follow all the developments as Trump continues to send shockwaves through the GOP with his cabinet nominations.
  
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• The Zealot who wants to ban 'racist' dogs from the Welsh countryside: Environmental group boss is former podcaster who owns kayak school in Uganda and backs Labour calls for 20mph speed limit

  14-11-2024 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Ward, the head of Climate Cymru, owns Kayak the Nile, a whitewater kayaking company based in Uganda, which he founded after coaching Team GB's freestyle team.
  
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• Meredith Kercher's family lawyer slams Amanda Knox for 'disrespectfully cashing in' with new drama

  14-11-2024 18:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meredith Kercher’s family lawyer has slammed Amanda Knox accusing her of "disrespectfully" cashing in over the British exchange student's murder as the American's controversial drama began filming
  
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• 'We know Angela Rayner will override it': Furious villagers say Labour Housing Secretary will greenlight plan for 8,400 home 'garden town' despite local objections

  14-11-2024 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Furious villagers slammed Angela Rayner as being as 'mad as a box of frogs' after she seized the final say on a plan for 8,400 new homes which they fear she will approve despite their objections.
  
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• Paramedic was in a meeting when she could have treated dying motorcyclist father-of-five who passed away after 54-minute wait for treatment, inquest hears

  14-11-2024 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aaron Morris, who was about to become a father to twins, was left lying in the road for almost an hour after his motorbike was involved in a collision with a car in County Durham on July 1 2022.
  
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• Woman publicly shames businessman who called her ‘doable’ on LinkedIn

  14-11-2024 18:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  A recruitment consultant publicly shamed a businessman who branded her ‘doable’ on LinkedIn (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)A woman who was branded ‘doable’ by a businessman on LinkedIn has publicly shamed him for his vulgar comments.Recruitment consultant Sarah Jay, who works in the healthcare industry, shared a photograph from a black-tie work event in August on the career-driven social media platform.But the 24-year-old was left ‘infuriated’ when she recei
  
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• Homeowner must demolish two-storey extension she built without planning permission as she is hit with £20,000 court bill

  14-11-2024 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michelle Naimah Sharif must tear down a two-storey extension she built without planning permission - and pay a £20,000 court bill, a judge has ruled.
  
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• Eight-strong gang face 151 years in jail for 'gang-raping British tourist, 18, in Magaluf hotel and encouraging strangers walking past their room to join in for "free sex" during horrific attack'

  14-11-2024 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The men - seven French and one Swiss - are accused of raping the 18-year-old British woman at a hotel in Magaluf around 7.30am on August 14, 2023.
  
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• Mum struck by lightning and suddenly dies at Peru holiday beauty spot in front of husband

  14-11-2024 18:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gabriela Daiana Basallo, from Argentina, was hiking in the Red Valley, known for its unique orange and red-coloured mountainous landscape, in Peru's Cusco region when she was hit by lightning
  
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• Disney facing furious backlash over Snow White darling Rachel Zegler's shocking comments about Trump voters

  14-11-2024 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 23-year-old Hollywood starlet plays the titular role in the live-action remake , due to be released in March 2025.
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham keen to ‘make a name’ for himself to make his kids proud

  14-11-2024 18:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brooklyn Beckham wants to make his future kids proud (Picture: Lorenzo Cizi/Grazia)Brooklyn Beckham has revealed what drives him, and it’s very sweet.The 25-year-old eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, online chef and hot sauce businessman, has shared that he is exploring his work options in order to make his future children proud (who he is ready for, by the way).Having been royally ripped online for his various business endeavours – including a stint in photography, which he
  
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• Coronation Street star Peter Ash lands new role alongside two soap icons

  14-11-2024 18:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Peter left Coronation Street in September (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street star Peter Ash’s new role has been announced following his emotional exit in September.Peter appeared on the ITV soap as Paul Foreman for 5 years from 2019, following a successful guest stint the year before.The character was killed off in truly tragic scenes, that brought an end to along-running motor neurone disease story that kicked off almost 18 months prior.Viewers saw his condition steadily decline during
  
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• Prince William takes 'any excuse' to jump on motorbike during re-arranged royal visit

  14-11-2024 18:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince William made the trip to Belfast today for a one-day visit to Northern Ireland where he tried out cutting special effects at a video production training centre
  
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• Cleaning expert settles debate on how often to wash your clothes

  14-11-2024 17:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When it comes to washing clothes, most people add things to the washing pile after every wear - but there's certain garments that don't need to be cleaned as often
  
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• Mum who sold 8-month-old baby on Facebook Marketplace wanted it back a week later

  14-11-2024 17:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mum is alleged to have met up with a woman after striking up a conversation on Facebook Marketplace and ended up handing over her son to her - one week later she regretted her decision
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose major royal threat if Prince William's 'not careful' - expert

  14-11-2024 17:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a revealing interview, Prince William set out his stall for how he sees his royal role in the future - but one royal expert says he needs to beware, especially of the threat posed by his estranged brother Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle
  
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• Why the likes of Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are not playing for England vs Greece tonight

  14-11-2024 17:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have both withdrawn from England duty (Picture: Getty)England must beat Greece tonight to stand any chance of gaining automatic promotion to the top tier of the Nations League.But the Three Lions must avert a Greek tragedy without a whole raft of key players after no less than nine stars withdrew from the squad through injury in the build-up to the crunch clash in Athens.Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden, Jack Grea
  
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• Why Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are not playing for England vs Greece tonight

  14-11-2024 17:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have both withdrawn from England duty (Picture: Getty)England must beat Greece tonight to stand any chance of gaining automatic promotion to the top tier of the Nations League.But the Three Lions must avert a Greek tragedy without a whole raft of key players after no less than nine stars withdrew from the squad through injury in the build-up to the crunch clash in Athens.Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden, Jack Grea
  
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• Trump's election trifecta gives him ultimate power to enact his agenda when he takes control

  14-11-2024 17:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has taken full control of the US government after Republicans took control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, providing him with unwielding power
  
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• The 50 best work-from-home jobs: The companies that allow you to work flexible hours with great pay - and incredible perks such as European villas if you want to login from abroad

  14-11-2024 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Whether we like it or not, the UK is fast becoming a nation of home workers. Official statistics show that44 per cent of employees now spend some of their week working away from the office.
  
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• How engineer’s password problem worsened air traffic meltdown for 700,000 passengers

  14-11-2024 17:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of flights were grounded on one of UK’s busiest travel days (Picture: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP)One engineer’s password problems made it more difficult to resolve the IT fault which paralysed UK air traffic control and grounded hundreds of flights last year.
  The bank holiday plans of more than 700,000 travellers turned into a nightmare on August 28 last year when Britain’s air traffic control agency, Nats, suffered an IT glitch.
  The defect led to thousands of tourists be
  
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• CNN panelist trolls his colleagues over friendly Trump-Biden meeting: 'Hitler in the White House!'

  14-11-2024 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Republican CNN panelist Scott Jennings poked fun at his colleagues on Thursday, mocking them for describing President-elect Donald Trump as 'Hitler' and a 'fascist' during the presidential campaign.
  
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