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A nadir for Nadine: this book is a conspiratorial, badly written mess
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A nadir for Nadine: this book is a conspiratorial, badly written mess

SO, what's the story about Nadine Dorris's The Plot, subtitled, The Political Assassination of Boris Johnson? - just so you know, the subtitle sums up the gist. The former Culture Secretary and the joke there was on us - gave up her parliamentary seat in August to write this book, which entailed interviewing no fewer than 50 terrifically important people, almost all of them anonymous, except Boris, who served her tea on a tray.

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November 10, 2023
Only Streisand could write a doorstopper this fabulously fun
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Only Streisand could write a doorstopper this fabulously fun

ONE thing led to another,\" writes Barbra Streisand, recalling what she refers to elegantly as her first love affair. \"I'm not going to go into details.\"

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November 10, 2023
All of us knew a gorgeous daredevil like Robbie, that's what makes him so special
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All of us knew a gorgeous daredevil like Robbie, that's what makes him so special

FOR the past two months it's felt a little like my entire experience of the Nineties has been filtered back through the medium of Netflix documentaries. First, the Supermodels, a gentle stroll through the decade's defining fashion imagery from the people who fronted the best of it. Then David Beckham, a sweetly euphoric reminder of what modern working-class heroism looks like. And now, Robbie.

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November 10, 2023
Chelsea boss's next step to world domination
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Chelsea boss's next step to world domination

Emma Hayes has won almost all with her women’s side. Now she’s taking over the US team and bringing the game to a whole new level

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November 10, 2023
Bank chief in Farage row denied £7.6m of payout
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Bank chief in Farage row denied £7.6m of payout

NATWEST has scrapped about £7.6 million in potential payouts to former boss Dame Alison Rose after she left the company over the \"debanking\" of Nigel Farage.

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November 10, 2023
Trumps on trial: family affair is a show of defiance
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Trumps on trial: family affair is a show of defiance

Ivanka, Eric, Don Jr, the kids have all come out for their turn on the stand in the civil fraud trial of Donald senior, but the spectacle is unlikely to damage his popularity at the polls. Far from it, reports Sarah Baxter from New York

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November 10, 2023
Respite from Israel but no ceasefire
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Respite from Israel but no ceasefire

Netanyahu agrees to humanitarian pauses as hopes rise for hostages

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November 10, 2023
We must stand together - it's what our great capital does best
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We must stand together - it's what our great capital does best

EVERYTHING we know about the appalling terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, and the ongoing killing and suffering of Palestinian civilians, is beyond distressing - it's horrific and heart-breaking.

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November 10, 2023
Suella will be gone in days, says Tory pollster as Hunt is latest to distance himself from bias row
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Suella will be gone in days, says Tory pollster as Hunt is latest to distance himself from bias row

SUELLA BRAVERMAN is likely to be fired within days, a leading Tory parliamentarian said today as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt became the most senior Cabinet minister to distance himself from the embattled Home Secretary.

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November 10, 2023
1,000 extra police drafted in for 'ring of steel'
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1,000 extra police drafted in for 'ring of steel'

THE Metropolitan Police has cancelled leave, extended overtime and drafted in 1,000 more officers from across Britain amid fears this weekend's pro-Palestinian march in central London could spark serious disorder.

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November 10, 2023
Poppy Day unity plea as thousands prepare to protest in London
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Poppy Day unity plea as thousands prepare to protest in London

FAITH leaders, senior MPs and the Mayor of London joined forces today to issue a plea for calm, respect and unity ahead of Armistice Day and a pro-Gaza march in London.

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November 10, 2023
Judge clears the way for Prince Harry & co to take their phone hacking case to trial
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Judge clears the way for Prince Harry & co to take their phone hacking case to trial

PRINCE HARRY'S claims that he fell victim to phone hacking and illegal activity at the Daily Mail can go to trial, a High Court judge has ruled, in a battle with the media also involving Sir Elton John and Baroness Lawrence.

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November 10, 2023
$1.2m damages for De Niro's former PA after sex bias battle
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$1.2m damages for De Niro's former PA after sex bias battle

ROBERT DE NIRO'S former assistant has won more than $1.2 million in damages for discrimination after a four-year legal battle with the film star over the collapse of their working relationship.

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November 10, 2023
Inspirational Stokes shows Dutch courage, but should he already be back home?
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Inspirational Stokes shows Dutch courage, but should he already be back home?

RESCUER of a fading cause, staggering around on creaking joints as aching limbs launch ball after ball beyond the boundary; a team on the brink of collapse dragged towards salvation and victory by one man's stubborn streak.

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November 09, 2023
Palmer and Sterling to miss out on England's Euro qualifiers
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Palmer and Sterling to miss out on England's Euro qualifiers

COLE PALMER was today set to be overlooked for an England call-up, despite his impressive form for Chelsea.

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November 09, 2023
RICE: WE ALL LOVED ARTETA'S OUTBURST
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RICE: WE ALL LOVED ARTETA'S OUTBURST

ARSENAL STAR SAYS NEWCASTLE RANT 'FIRED UP' TEAM FOR EURO TEST

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November 09, 2023
Gunners on easy street as Saka and Martinelli run the show
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Gunners on easy street as Saka and Martinelli run the show

Wingers tear Sevilla to pieces to leave boss Arteta seeking quickest route to knockouts

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November 09, 2023
AstraZeneca boosted by growth forecast but AutoTrader leads pack
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AstraZeneca boosted by growth forecast but AutoTrader leads pack

UPGRADED guidance from AstraZeneca and a profit beat by Auto Trader today gave their shares top billing in a packed session of blue-chip updates.

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November 09, 2023
WHSmith hints shop network set to shrink
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WHSmith hints shop network set to shrink

THERE were fresh fears for the high street today in the run-up to Christmas as some of the country’s best known retailers warned of possible shop closures, slowing growth and worsening customer confidence.

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November 09, 2023
Abusing the word 'genocide' about Israel is dangerous and spectacularly ignorant
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Abusing the word 'genocide' about Israel is dangerous and spectacularly ignorant

THE “Let’s Keep The World Clean” placard with the figure of someone throwing the Israeli flag into a dustbin finally made its way to Trafalgar Square last weekend.

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November 09, 2023
Not learning to ride a bike meant I was mocked
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Not learning to ride a bike meant I was mocked

AGED five, I briefly had a bicycle. It had a neon yellow frame with stabilisers.

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November 09, 2023
Ivanka uproar as lawyer in fraud trial is accused of laughing at her
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Ivanka uproar as lawyer in fraud trial is accused of laughing at her

IVANKA TRUMP'S evidence at her family's New York fraud trial ended in acrimony as one of her father's lawyers accused prosecutors of \"laughing\" while she reminisced about her work.

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November 09, 2023
Locked eyes on the District Line... and other love stories
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Locked eyes on the District Line... and other love stories

Katie Strick's new podcast celebrates our city's most heartwarming meet-cutes, starting on the Underground

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November 09, 2023
Love-triangle Picasso goes under hammer for £113m
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Love-triangle Picasso goes under hammer for £113m

A PAINTING with which Pablo Picasso announced to the world and his wife that he was in love with another woman has become the most expensive work to be sold at an auction this year.

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November 09, 2023
Starmer set to sack frontbenchers who defy him in Commons vote
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Starmer set to sack frontbenchers who defy him in Commons vote

SIR KEIR STARMER stands ready to sack any Labour frontbenchers who defy him in the Commons over a Gaza ceasefire.

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November 09, 2023
Pressure builds for truce as both sides are accused of war crimes
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Pressure builds for truce as both sides are accused of war crimes

A TOP United Nations official has accused Israel and Hamas of war crimes as pressure mounted for humanitarian truces to deliver vital aid to hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in Gaza.

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November 09, 2023
And...cut! $1 billion deal ends longest strike in Hollywood history
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And...cut! $1 billion deal ends longest strike in Hollywood history

HOLLYWOOD stars today celebrated a deal between their union and TV and film studios to end the longest actors’ strike in Tinseltown history.

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November 09, 2023
Sunak faces calls to sack Suella after police bias claim 'crosses the line'
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Sunak faces calls to sack Suella after police bias claim 'crosses the line'

RISHI SUNAK was urged today to sack Suella Braverman after she suggested the Metropolitan Police were biased for refusing to ban a pro-Gaza march on Armistice Day.

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November 09, 2023
Starmer Facing More Resignations After MP Quits To Plead For Truce
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Starmer Facing More Resignations After MP Quits To Plead For Truce

LABOUR was today braced for further resignations as party insiders insisted the revolts would not change Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on the Israel- Hamas war.

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November 08, 2023
PM: I'll Hold Met Chief To Account Over Decision To Allow March
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PM: I'll Hold Met Chief To Account Over Decision To Allow March

RISHI SUNAK said today he would hold Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley “accountable” for his decision to greenlight a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Armistice Day.

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November 08, 2023