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• Why an Australian author has declined $97,000 prize money after winning a prestigious book award

  22-11-2024 05:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prominent author Richard Flanagan won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, for his novel Question 7 and has delayed accepting the £50,000 prize ($97,000).
  
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• Family pay tribute to ‘brilliant’ British lawyer killed by poisoned alcohol in Laos

  22-11-2024 11:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Simone White died yesterday after it was suspected that her drink had been poisoned with methanol at a bar in LaosThe family of Simone White have paid tribute to their daughter after she was killed by ‘poisoned alcohol’ while on holiday in Laos.The 28-year-old died yesterday and was also among those thought to have been poisoned by methanol after allegedly being served free drinks in Laos.Her brother this morning told Metro the family had gone through a ‘horrific’ time a
  
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• Budget's hammer blow to Britain: Private sector shrinks for first time in a YEAR after Labour's massive tax raid - while shops warn of job cuts and price rises after anxious Brits hold back on spending

  22-11-2024 11:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Retail volumes were down by 0.7 per cent, far more than expected, as consumers waited for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to drop the hammer.
  
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• Homes are evacuated as 'radioactive' rubbish is found by horrified workers clearing out hoarders' home 100 yards from primary school

  22-11-2024 11:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Radioactive' waste has been found inside bin bags near a primary school leading to at least a dozen homes being evacuated in London.
  
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• US Embassy in London on 'lockdown' as armed police race to scene to probe 'suspect package'

  22-11-2024 11:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US embassy in London is in a state of 'lockdown' as police officers probe a 'suspect package' nearby.
  
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• Snow and ice shuts schools as Storm Bert to hit tonight with new 70mph gale warnings - as Brits warned to stockpile essentials like medicine, drinking water and torch batteries

  22-11-2024 11:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ahead of the storm making landfall tomorrow, drivers have been warned to avoid rural areas and travel with a host of essentials in the event they are stranded.
  
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• Ruben Amorim shocked by Man Utd flops and pinpoints players who won’t fit his system

  22-11-2024 11:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time on Sunday against Ipswich (Picture: Getty)Ruben Amorim has been left with a mixed impression of the squad he has inherited from Erik ten Hag as he prepares for his first game in charge of Manchester United this weekend.The Red Devils face a potential banana skin on Sunday when they travel to Portman Road to face an Ipswich Town side managed by their former assistant coach Kieran McKenna.Amorim put his first team players through t
  
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• Our bins haven't been collected for SIX weeks - our front garden is a health hazard and the rats and foxes have moved in

  22-11-2024 11:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yongtae Lee and his wife Vivian from southeast London say their front garden has become a health hazard after their bins were not collected for six weeks, and animals ripped the bags apart.
  
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• UK's position on ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu as US rejects orders

  22-11-2024 11:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant has been issued for Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes - here's all the details on how the UK has responded
  
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• TV legend huge in the 90s unrecognisable 24 years since heartbreaking on-screen death

  22-11-2024 11:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ailsa was a Summer Bay regular for 12 years (Picture: Seven)Home and Away icon Judy Nunn is unrecognisable, 24 years after her character Ailsa Stewart was killed off.Judy, 79, starred as the popular Australian soap character from the pilot episode in 1988 until 2000.Early storylines included her marriage to Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher), and post-natal depression that saw her attempt to smother their infant son Duncan.We also learnt that Ailsa had a dark history – having spent time behind bar
  
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• Death row killer’s sickening final words before he’s executed with nitrogen gas

  22-11-2024 11:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carey Dale Grayson, 49, was one of four teenagers convicted of the gruesome murder of hitchhiker Vickie DeBlieux in 1994 (Picture: AP/Getty)A death row inmate has become only the third in the US to be executed with nitrogen gas.Carey Dale Grayson, 49, was one of four teenagers convicted of the gruesome murder of hitchhiker Vickie DeBlieux, 37, in Alabama in 1994.Ms DeBlieux was making her way through the state to her mother’s home in Louisiana when she was picked up on February 21 that ye
  
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• Captain Tom's daughter is STILL using covid hero's name to sell £3,500 life-coaching sessions after Charity Commission blasted couple for misleading public over £1.5m

  22-11-2024 11:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hannah Ingram-Moore, 54, and husband Colin, 67, were slammed by the Charity Commission for misleading the public to cash in a fortune off the back of her inspirational father's legacy.
  
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• Five remaining Bali Nine prisoners to be sent home to Australia

  22-11-2024 11:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australians Matthew Norman, Martin Stephens, Si Yi Chen, Scott Rush and Michael Czugaj are all serving life sentences in squalid Balinese prisons.
  
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• US Embassy locked down after suspicious package found outside and 'loud bang' heard

  22-11-2024 11:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have raced to the United States embassy in Nine Elms, London and put the building in lockdown following a ‘security alert’ - police and fire engines have been spotted outside
  
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• Liverpool give injury updates on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk ahead of Southampton clash

  22-11-2024 11:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Trent Alexander-Arnold came off injured in Liverpool’s last game (Photo: Getty)Arne Slot has confirmed whether Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk are fit to play Liverpool’s Premier League clash at Southampton.The Reds travel to St. Mary’s on Sunday with the chance to extend their five point lead in the table.However, Slot is having to deal with a number of injury issues to key players, most notably captain Virgil van Dijk and and vice-captain Alexander-Arnold.The latt
  
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• EastEnders legend confirms he’s not been asked back for 40th anniversary

  22-11-2024 11:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nitin Ganatra as Masood Ahmed with on-screen wife Nina Wadia, who played Zainab Masood (Picture: BBC)
  Nitin Ganatra has revealed he is yet to be asked to return to EastEnders.The actor is beloved for his role as Walford’s Masood Ahmed, who was last seen on screen in 2019. With the soap currently gearing up for its 40th anniversary in February, Nitin suggested fans should not expect to see him back as Masood for the celebrations. Speaking on BBC Radio London, Nitin said: ‘I
  
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• Garden expert reveals best time to prune roses for stunning blooms next year

  22-11-2024 11:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An expert has shared the best method for pruning roses and the ideal time to do it in order to get the best results. November might just be prime time for some serious trimming
  
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• Storm Bert brings more UK snow - find out when and where it will hit

  22-11-2024 11:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The majority of the country will be hit by Storm Bert this weekend - which will bring 'disruptive' snow, heavy rain and strong winds to multiple towns and cities
  
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• Covid WAS 'obviously' a Chinese lab leak covered up by Beijing, British expert says

  22-11-2024 11:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professor Tim Spector, who was given an OBE for his work during the pandemic, questioned whether the virus could have been manipulated by scientists before it was allegedly leaked.
  
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• Anne Hegerty's brutally honest love life admission and millionaire fortune after I'm A Celeb

  22-11-2024 11:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anne Hegerty has become a millionaire thanks to her shrewd success and frugal ways - but the ITV star insists it hasn't changed her ways.
  
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• Ailsa from Home and Away looks completely different as iconic soap actress makes very rare TV appearance

  22-11-2024 11:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  She played one of the most iconic characters on long-running Channel Seven soap Home and Away.
  
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• Warning after huge number of young men infected with ringworm from barbers

  22-11-2024 10:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK has reportedly seen a large spike in the cases of ringworm among men visiting barbers believed to be down to a trend for skin fade haircuts and it has led to a warning
  
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• Six ways to cut inheritance tax on pensions, by money expert GARY SMITH

  22-11-2024 10:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More families will be drawn into inheritance tax from 2027, and some will want to start planning now to mitigate the effects, says Gary Smith of wealth manager Evelyn Partners.
  
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• Child rapist's sickening excuse when he was caught tying a girl to his bed: 'Have you seen Fifty Shades of Grey?'

  22-11-2024 10:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Patrick Gillespie kept his eyes closed and head tilted down as he was sentenced for indecently treating the young girls in Brisbane on Friday.
  
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• Moment mobile phone thieves strike twice in seconds - before Met police catch them in helicopter chase through London

  22-11-2024 10:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Metropolitan Police video shows the moment the hooded thieves whizz past the victims on e-bikes and snatch the mobiles from out of their hands within seconds of each other.
  
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• Manchester City midfielder Rodri opens door to Real Madrid transfer

  22-11-2024 10:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rodri says he would listen to an offer from Real Madrid (Cadena Ser)Manchester City midfielder Rodri admits he would be open to discussions over a move to Real Madrid.The 28-year-old has been a pivotal figure in Pep Guardiola’s side since he was signed in a £62.6 million deal from Atletico Madrid in 2019.During his time at City, Rodri has won 10 trophies including four Premier League titles and the Champions League. In the summer, he was also instrumental in Spain’s succe
  
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• Young mum's horror as she discovers huge error on daughter's birth certificate

  22-11-2024 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A couple have faced their very own 'worst nightmare' after registering the birth of their daughter and spotting big mistake on the certificate when it was too late
  
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• Bake Off star Dame Prue Leith censored after making naughty King Charles comment

  22-11-2024 10:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageFrom baps to soggy bottoms, the Great British Bake Off isn’t afraid of getting a bit cheeky.Dame Prue Leith took things to another level this week though as she dropped a very rude comment on morning television during an innocent chat about King Charles.The 84-year-old judge and baking guru is in the US promoting the new series of the show, and she dropp
  
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• Tory defence chief accused of using VIP helicopter as 'ministerial taxi service' in office

  22-11-2024 10:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Defence sources said the senior Tory MP James Cartlidge used the chopper while at the Ministry of Defence to ferry him to and from events via an airfield near his constituency
  
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• House hunters warned over invasive plant that's 'easier to hide' in winter

  22-11-2024 10:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Japanese knotweed is much harder to spot during the winter months, and home sellers could potentially disguise it - even though it is illegal not to declare the weed's presence
  
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