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Former Clinton strategist James Carville says Putin is ‘helping’ Bernie so Trump can win

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Former Clinton strategist James Carville declared that the Nevada Caucuses were going ‘very well’ for Vladimir Putin ahead of Senator Bernie Sanders being projected to win, making him the frontrunner for Democratic presidential nominee. Carville, who advised Hillary Clinton during her failed 2008 presidential campaign, claimed the caucus results proved Putin wanted ‘Trump to win’ when speaking with … Read more

How did ewe get up there? Hilarious moment three lost sheep are found ‘chilling’ on shop roof

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How did ewe get up there? Hilarious moment three lost sheep are found ‘chilling’ on shop roof Andrew Laverick, 49, spotted the animals on a roof in Glenridding, Lake District They had escaped from nearby Gillside farm during bad weather in the area One sheep pulled a rescuer over as they removed the animals from … Read more

HSBC graduate trainee, 26, fell in love with manager, 56, before bombarding him with 89 messages

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HSBC graduate trainee, 26, had an affair with manager, 56, before bombarding him with 89 messages in four weeks threatening to ‘destroy your daughter and your career’ when they broke up Emily Salt, 26, met the manager during a six-month internship at the bank She began a campaign of harassment began after their relationship fell … Read more

David Davis warns slashing pension tax relief at the Budget would be a ‘moral disgrace’

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David Davis warns slashing pension tax relief would be a ‘moral disgrace’ as Boris Johnson faces growing pressure to axe plan from Budget Treasury is thought to be planning to cut pensions tax relief to 20 per cent for all Move would hit savers hard and Boris Johnson urged not to go ahead with it … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘is planning to sell off Channel 4’ after boycotting the ‘left-wing’ broadcaster

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Boris Johnson ‘is planning to sell off Channel 4’ after boycotting the ‘left-wing’ broadcaster, senior Tory MPs claim PM has boycotted the channel since head of news said he was a ‘proven liar’ Senior MPs say he has privately confirmed the decision to sell the broadcaster He was replaced by an ice sculpture in its … Read more

Canary Islands are engulfed by Saharan sandstorm causing travel chaos

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Canary Islands are engulfed by Saharan sandstorm causing travel chaos for holidaymakers with flights cancelled and airports closed A storm carrying clouds of red sand from the Sahara has hit the Canary Islands, severely reducing visibility   The conditions have forced Spain’s airport operator AENA to suspend all flights in and out of Gran Canaria  Spain’s national … Read more

Three people die as 36 are seriously ill after being cooped up on Diamond Princess cruise ship

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Three people die as 36 are seriously ill after being cooped up on ‘infection factory’ Diamond Princess cruise ship Victim is Japanese man in his 80s who was removed from the Diamond Princess He was taken to a local hospital after suffering ‘symptoms’ of the deadly disease  The ministry did not confirm whether the man had … Read more

Giorgio Armani cancels Milan fashion show after coronavirus killed two people near the city

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Venice has cancelled its flagship carnival celebration and all other public events due to be held in the city for at least one week after the new Covid-19 coronavirus killed two people in northern Italy and sparked a lockdown in 12 towns.  The final days of the carnival, which has already attracted thousands of visitors, … Read more

British coronavirus couple’s family reveal quarantined pair are struggling with their mental health

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British couple David and Sally Abel, from Northamptonshire, are struggling with poor mental health in a Japanese hospital after cruel online trolls accused them of ‘milking it’. The pair, who were on the Diamond Princess cruise for their 50th wedding anniversary, were both been diagnosed with pneumonia before being moved to a hospital. It comes … Read more

Savvy couple transform derelict mill into stylish modern home using old furniture

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A nifty couple have transformed a derelict 19th century mill with no electricity into a stylish home using old furniture they found in fields and skips.   Elvis and Kresse Wesling, both 43, are pioneers of the zero waste movement and applied that ethos to decorating Tonge Mill in Sittingbourne, Kent.   After spending £40,000 just to make it … Read more

Parents jailed for forcing boy, eight, to kneel on buckwheat for up to nine hours at a time

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A mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old boy who had to have buckwheat surgically removed from his knees after they forced him to kneel on a pile of grain seeds have been jailed.   Sergey Kazakov, 35, punished the boy for ‘running away from home and stealing money’ by making him kneel – sometimes naked – for … Read more

Labour leadership challenger Sir Keir Starmer warns party risks being out of power for a generation

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Labour leadership challenger Sir Keir Starmer warns party risks being out of power for a generation unless it unites as Lisa Nandy admits ‘we’re just not relevant’ to many voters Voting in the Labour leadership contest starts tomorrow, voting closes April 2 Sir Kier Starmer, Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey on the final ballot paper … Read more