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'Get facts right! Lee Anderson erupts at BBC's 'ridiculous' Nick Robinson in furious clash
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Laura Kuenssberg forced to break up furious row between Labour and Tories on Rwanda
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Gardening fans go crazy as plants are slashed to 50p in major supermarket

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Only those with razor-sharp vision can spot the rogue number hiding in plain sight

Brainteasers like this one are a fun way to stimulate the mind and give the brain some neurological exercise.
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Should Rishi Sunak step down if Tories lose badly in local elections? Vote now
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Good Morning Britain viewers say same thing as ITV show has major host shake-up

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iPhones users complain alarms fail to go off for 'third or fourth day' in a row
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Worrying flaw in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is putting PCs at risk - check yours now
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Dentist explains 'secret codes' they use 'behind your back' during check-ups
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Meghan Markle's return to the UK 'would bring up terrible memories of the past for her'
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F1 LIVE: Lewis Hamilton refuses to sign Ferrari caps as Max Verstappen gives Mercedes hope

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Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer and Tesco opening times this Bank Holiday weekend in full

Major supermarkets including Marks and Spencer, Lidl and Aldi will adjust their opening hours for the May Bank Holiday weekend.
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Putin panic as top Ukraine diplomat drops major hint about Kyiv's next big strike
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Get a FREE National Trust family pass worth up to £50 with today’s Daily Express
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Stanley's new water bottle is a hit with fans - 'this shape is exactly what I need'
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Prince William pictured cheering in stands before Aston Villa's brutal 4-2 defeat

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Huge Marvel star ‘signs on to return in Deadpool and Wolverine and Avengers Secret Wars’
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Police 'warned eight times' pensioner was at risk before his murder
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iPhones users complain alarms fail to go off for 'third or fourth day' in a row
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Ronnie O'Sullivan offers two-word verdict after World Snooker Championship exit
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Princess Kate's 'nightmare' with Prince William's bad habit that drove her insane

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Ape stuns scientists by treating its own wound with medicinal plant in world first

The wild male Sumatran orangutan was observed applying chewed leaves from a climbing plant used in traditional medicine to a wound on his cheek.
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Rishi Sunak offers Ireland the chance to join the Rwanda scheme amid migrant crisis
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Amazon shoppers dash to buy essential PS5 and Xbox upgrade with massive £288 saving
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BBC Masterchef viewers threaten to 'turn off' as they fume at new 'unfair' round
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NATO's urgent warning over Russian activity in seven European countries - including UK

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Your Xbox is about to lose a 96-rated game in May
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Priti Patel warns people could die under Labour's plan on asylum seekers
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Max Verstappen breaks silence on Adrian Newey's Red Bull exit as he shares advice he gave
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Take That issues major tour update after 'ongoing technical issues'
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Boots £7 anti-ageing cream ‘reduces fine lines and wrinkles’ after one week

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Ralf Little's nine-word response as Death in Paradise replacement revealed

Ralf Little's final scenes aired during the series 13 finale which saw his character Neville Parker leave the island of Saint Marie with Florence Cassell.
Food
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Aldi shoppers discover what 'e' symbol on products really means - and they're fuming
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Cricket star Josh Baker dies at the age of 20 as Worcestershire pen heartbreaking tribute
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Craig David tickets: Presale, dates, and how to get tickets now

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Novak Djokovic's team ripped apart in 17 months with five support staff gone
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Moment Ukraine special forces wipe out £80m missile system in devastating blow to Putin
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Luke Littler makes angry gesture to Premier League crowd after beating Nathan Aspinall
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Death in Paradise Ralf Little's replacement officially confirmed as star 'humbled' to join
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'The OECD has pinpointed our best way out of economic misery' says Harvey Jones

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Met Police officers injured in clash with angry mob as coach leaves without Bibby migrants

Dozens of demonstrators in Peckham surrounded a coach on all sides with police making 45 arrests amid violent clashes.
Science
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Earth's near miss with an asteroid that left 14-mile wide crater on Moon
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The town desperately waiting for new £26m station as construction 'halted' due to high cos
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Doomsday warning as terrifying China and Russia move could spark WW3
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'We are on the cusp of another World War!' US security chief gives Britain a stark message

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Barclays warns ‘be cautious’ of increase in ‘harmful’ scam most people don't spot
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ITV Loose Women's Denise Welch leaves co-star in tears with odd performance
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Andrey Rublev calls out tennis chiefs as Elena Rybakina sparks debate over event rules
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Russian forces wipe out two US-made HIMARS in Ukraine in fresh blow to artillery