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Biden hits back after attack on his 'fuzzy' memory
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Biden hits back after attack on his 'fuzzy' memory

He lashes out after special counsel says president, 81, could not recall when son died

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February 09, 2024
AMA BA Harry joins NFL stars for Vegas awards night (but no mention of the King)
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AMA BA Harry joins NFL stars for Vegas awards night (but no mention of the King)

PRINCE Harry made a surprise appearance at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas but made no mention of his father, who has started his cancer treatment.

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February 09, 2024
Israel targets Rafah despite US warnings over the war
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Israel targets Rafah despite US warnings over the war

ISRAEL bombed targets in overcrowded Rafah early today, hours after the United States warned it against expanding its Gaza ground offensive to the southern city.

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February 09, 2024
Blues finally click to dig under-fire Pochettino out of a hole
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Blues finally click to dig under-fire Pochettino out of a hole

Chelsea produce most convincing display of season as manager gets big calls right

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February 08, 2024
Unilever disappoints’ as shoppers switch brands
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Unilever disappoints’ as shoppers switch brands

THE chief executive of household brands giant Unilever, responsible for a raft of products from Dove Soap to Hellmann's mayonnaise, slammed its \"disappointing\" performance today as hard pressed consumers switched to cheaper own-label alternatives.

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February 08, 2024
Boehly vs the veterans: inside Chelsea's bust-up
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Boehly vs the veterans: inside Chelsea's bust-up

The planned expansion of Stamford Bridge has enraged residents in London's richest borough and leaves former soldiers facing eviction. So what’s really going on? Robbie Griffiths reports

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February 08, 2024
Attack victim is a devoted mother’
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Attack victim is a devoted mother’

THE woman left severely injured after being doused with a corrosive chemical in south London is a devoted mother who only wants a safe home for her children, friends said today.

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February 08, 2024
Multimillion-pound new dawn for Kensington Roof Gardens but the flamingos have flown
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Multimillion-pound new dawn for Kensington Roof Gardens but the flamingos have flown

ONE of London's most glamorous and exotic night-spots, the Kensington Roof Gardens, is to reopen as a private members' club in May after a six-year closure.

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February 08, 2024
Harry back home as rest of royals return to work
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Harry back home as rest of royals return to work

William thanks public for support as Queen and Anne hold the fort for royals

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February 08, 2024
Butterworth's Hills are alive with sound of a riveting seaside family saga
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Butterworth's Hills are alive with sound of a riveting seaside family saga

THE latest collaboration between writer Jez Butterworth and director Sir Sam Mendes is a strange and enthralling female-centred family saga set in Blackpool in 1958 and in the sweltering summer of 1976.

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February 08, 2024
Climate alert as Starmer axes £28bn green pledge
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Climate alert as Starmer axes £28bn green pledge

LABOUR’S leadership came under fire from all sides today for abandoning its pledge to spend £28 billion a year on decarbonising the economy, as scientists warned that the global climate is entering dangerous new territory.

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February 08, 2024
Poch tells fans: You must forget the past, this is anew project
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Poch tells fans: You must forget the past, this is anew project

Under-fire Blues manager sends clear message to supporters ahead of big night for club after show of unity on training field

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February 07, 2024
‘lescaped to the country... six months in I'm racing back to London'
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‘lescaped to the country... six months in I'm racing back to London'

At a crossroads in life, Harriet Minter quit the capital with her dog, Blue - but her rural retreat came with its own set of problems, she tells Ruth Bloomfield

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February 07, 2024
I hate flying these days they charge through the nose for abysmal service
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I hate flying these days they charge through the nose for abysmal service

I'M not being funny but... whatever happened to air travel? Once considered a luxury, an experience, these days most of us dread flying more than anything. The mere thought of having to get through airport security or those never-ending customs queues makes my skin crawl.

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February 07, 2024
As Trump makes haters bend the knee, resistance looks futile
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As Trump makes haters bend the knee, resistance looks futile

FORGET Make America Great Again (again) as Donald Trump's campaign slogan in 2024. A more appropriate one could be \"Resistance is Futile\".

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February 07, 2024
Mid-market mediocrity with all the glamour of Frankie & Benny's
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Mid-market mediocrity with all the glamour of Frankie & Benny's

Grasso 81 Dean Street, WID 3SW. Meal for two plus drinks about 160. Open Tuesday to Thursday from noon-11pm and Friday to Saturday from noon-midnight; grassosoho.com

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February 07, 2024
‘Psychedelics are as crucial as the Covid vaccine’
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‘Psychedelics are as crucial as the Covid vaccine’

Neuropsychopharmacologist and ex-government drug czar Professor David Nutt has become one of the leading scientists in the fight for psychedelic mental healthcare. He tells Alexandra Jones why the time to legalise is now

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February 07, 2024
Prince was my brother, says Meltdown star Chaka Khan
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Prince was my brother, says Meltdown star Chaka Khan

MUSIC legend Chaka Khan paid tribute to her brilliant “brother” Prince as she revealed Ain’t Nobody is still her favourite song to perform ahead of her Southbank Meltdown festival appearance.

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February 07, 2024
William returns to lighten load for his father
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William returns to lighten load for his father

THE Prince of Wales today returned to public duties for the first time since his father the King was diagnosed with cancer and his wife underwent surgery.

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February 07, 2024
The picture of Sarah Snook: first look at actress's Wilde stage return
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The picture of Sarah Snook: first look at actress's Wilde stage return

THIS is the first photo of Succession star Sarah Snook in her return to the London stage in her one-woman take on Oscar Wilde's classic The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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February 07, 2024
No bonuses for Parliament work, says Speaker
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No bonuses for Parliament work, says Speaker

COMMONS Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told Parliament's restoration chiefs not to hand out bonuses this year as the multi-billion pound project struggles to make progress.

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February 07, 2024
Fabulous Foden is central to City's push for crown
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Fabulous Foden is central to City's push for crown

AFTER Arsenal blew the title race wide open by beating Liverpool on Sunday, Manchester City flexed their muscles on an ominous night for their rivals.

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February 06, 2024
Urban Pubs Bars looking for new Sites after sales hit 52m
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Urban Pubs Bars looking for new Sites after sales hit 52m

LONDON hospitality group Urban Pubs & Bars cheered strong Christmas trade and welcomed in the New Year with more expansion on the cards.

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February 06, 2024
UBS axes thousands more jobs in Credit Suisse plan
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UBS axes thousands more jobs in Credit Suisse plan

UBS dramatically increased the cost cuts it expects to make from merging with Credit Suisse today, increasing fears that City job losses will be even worse than first planned.

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February 06, 2024
No wonder armed police are quitting the deck is now stacked against them
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No wonder armed police are quitting the deck is now stacked against them

MOST Londoners probably take the capital's armed police for granted when they see them protecting buildings, railway stations and other key locations, unless it's in the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack.

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February 06, 2024
A whole cascade of change will follow the King’s cancer blow
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A whole cascade of change will follow the King’s cancer blow

ONE of the many paradoxes on which a modern monarchy rests is the pomp and reverence accorded to a royal head of state-matched by insatiable nosiness about their personal lives.

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February 06, 2024
The Ledbury rises from the ashes to win three stars at Michelin awards
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The Ledbury rises from the ashes to win three stars at Michelin awards

LONDON'S restaurant scene is celebrating one of its best ever nights at the Michelin awards, with Notting Hill's The Ledbury elevated to the rarified top tier of three stars and 13 other venues being promoted or winning accolades for the first time.

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February 06, 2024
Attacker is dead or being shielded believe the police as hunt enters day six
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Attacker is dead or being shielded believe the police as hunt enters day six

POLICE hunting chemical attack. suspect Abdul Ezedi believe he is either being harboured from capture or dead.

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February 06, 2024
It's the return of the prodigal son
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It's the return of the prodigal son

Accusations, recriminations and no doubt regrets on both sides, Prince Harry’s relationship with his family is at a nadir but the King’s illness might change everything, says Melanie McDonagh

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February 06, 2024
World rallies round in show of support
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World rallies round in show of support

JOE BIDEN said he was \"concerned\" about the King's cancer diagnosis as support for Charles poured in from world leaders.

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February 06, 2024