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Long Jump World Record Holder Criticises Rewrite Plans

Plans to rewrite world records set before 2005 are "disrespectful, an injustice and a slap in the face", says former...

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Half of Us Aren’t Happy To Discuss Mental Health At Work

Half of us aren't happy to discuss mental health at work It took Oliver Thompson-Smith four years to feel confident...

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‘I Went To the Web To Find A New Kidney’

‘I went to the web to find a new kidney’ - Matthew Pietrzyk Eleven-year-old Matthew Pietrzyk can now swim, run,...

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‘Extremely Lucky’ Surfer Found After 32 Hours In Sea

An "extremely lucky" surfer has been found by a coastguard helicopter after 32 hours in the sea. Matthew Bryce, 22,...

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Social Media Giants ‘shamefully Far’ From Tackling Illegal Content

Social media firms are “shamefully far” from tackling illegal and dangerous content, says a parliamentary report....

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Tyson Fury Says Yes To Heavyweight Title Fight With Anthony Joshua

Tyson Fury has accepted the challenge issued by world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following the Londoner’s...

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Anthony Joshua Stops Wladimir Klitschko In the 11th Round At Wembley

Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley Wladimir Klitschko suffered the fifth defeat of...

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How Can Serena Williams Win A Grand Slam While Pregnant?

With or without the benefit of hindsight, Serena Williams' victory at the Australian Open in January was sublime. The...

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Ed Sheeran To Appear On Desert Island Discs

We hope Ed Sheeran’s campfire building skills are up to scratch, as he’s just been announced as the next Desert...

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May Says It Strengthens Brexit Hand

General election 2017: May says it strengthens Brexit hand The move is set to be authorised by MPs in the House of...

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Ed Sheeran To Appear On Desert Island Discs

We hope Ed Sheeran’s campfire building skills are up to scratch, as he’s just been announced as the next Desert...

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United CEO Says Removed Passenger Was ‘disruptive and Belligerent’

The CEO of United Airlines has said that employees "followed established procedures" in an incident which saw a...

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BBC Radio 2 Broadcaster Dies At 88

BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Brian Matthew has died, his family has said. Matthew had presented Sounds of the 60s since...

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BBC Radio Broadcaster Brian Matthew Dies At 88

Brian Matthew, the veteran broadcaster who hosted Sounds of the 60s on BBC Radio 2, has died at the age of 88. His...

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Luke Shaw Used His Body With My Brain, Says Man Utd Boss Jose Mourinho

Manager Jose Mourinho said Luke Shaw used "his body with my brain" during Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Everton and...

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Brexit Committee Warns of Impact of No Deal Being Reached

MPs have warned about the risks of the UK and EU failing to reach a Brexit trading agreement, urging ministers to work...

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May Laughs Off Spain ‘war’ Questions

Prime Minister Theresa May has laughed off journalists' questions about going to war with Spain following the Gibraltar...

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May Laughs Off Spain ‘war’ Talk

Prime Minister Theresa May has laughed off journalists' questions about going to war with Spain following the Gibraltar...

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UK Accused of ‘losing Cool’ On Gibraltar By Spanish Minister

Spanish foreign minister Alfonso Dastis has said his government had been "surprised by the tone of comments coming out...