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A drone pilot has captured incredible footage of a volcano erupting in Iceland. Bjorn Steinbekk risked losing his FPV drone as he flew the camera directly over the lava as it continued to shoot and spill from the Fagradalsfjall volcano near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik.
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Todd kept asking this company for a job as a scaffolder, then one day they gave him a trial shift - the rest is history. He's just been announced as the UK's Best Apprentice. @OnTheToolsTV
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Arise, Sir Kenny Dalglish! The Liverpool legend has received a knighthood for his services to football and charity. #5News | #LFC | @thisisanfield | @LFC
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"I've made a living out of making meals from thin air and hope - but you can't, you literally can't". @BootstrapCook has expressed their outrage at the food parcels which have been sent to families as part of the free school meals scheme. #FreeSchoolMeals | #5NewsTonight
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There's a penis on this tube seat. It's there to make men aware that 9 in 10 Mexican women are harassed during their commute #noesdehombres
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Meghan Markle has been making secret visits to a Grenfell community kitchen since January – today, she’s supporting a cookbook to help raise money for it. In a video filmed by Kensington Palace, the Duchess of Sussex is shown cooking meals alongside members of the community.
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Gary Lineker has told @mrdanwalker it's not his decision to step back from presenting Match of the Day following his criticism of the government's asylum policy on social media, saying "they [the BBC] have told me I have to step back". #5News
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"It's like she's evaporated into thin air.". Midwifery student Joy Morgan has been missing since Boxing Day when she was last seen at a church celebration in east London. Her mother Carol and brother Earl have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
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Lou Macari may have enjoyed fame long before Marcus Rashford was born but his work during the pandemic is no less vital. His homeless shelter, the Macari Centre, has seen demand soar - giving each person a place to live, and a new chance in life. @LouMacari10 | @peterofthelane
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NEW - Two expert lipreaders tell 5 News that Theresa May accuses Jean-Claude Juncker of describing her as nebulous. This is how the conversation went, according to the lipreaders:
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“The fat cats keep the money and us lot get nothing” – Theresa May is confronted by Cathy, who has learning difficulties, in Abingdon Market
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The state school in east London bucking the trend with 41 of its pupils being offered a place at Oxford and Cambridge. #5News | @BramptonManor1 | @knash85
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The singer wrote on Instagram: “We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. “We don’t want your sadness. We just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options.".
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The extraordinary tale of Oluwaseun Talabi - the man who escaped from the 14th floor with his 4-year-old daughter on his back #GrenfellTower
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This police dog was stabbed twice in the line of duty but still managed to save his handler's life. Finn is the face of a campaign for better protection for police dogs - he's going to be awarded the highest bravery award available to animals. @PDSA_HQ | @DaveWardell | #FinnsLaw
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“She’s a new member of the Royal Family, a controversial member. I think I would be more careful.”. The Duchess of Sussex allegedly broke protocol by wearing dark nail polish - some say she's a breath of fresh air, but others disagree. @BelgraviaBugle | @AntoniaOBrien
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Meet Micah, the four-year-old hero who saved his mum’s life by calling 999 when she collapsed. His mum thought she was ‘going to die that day’ - Micah tells us how he feels about coming to the rescue.
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“I’m very frightened. But I’m more frightened of what’s happening to the environment.”. This elderly woman was left in tears after being arrested for the first time. She was amongst more than 400 arrests at the @XRebellionUK protests. #ExtinctionRebellionlondon | @julian5news
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This unsuspecting couple prepared to leave St Mary’s Hospital with their new baby - not long after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived - and they were met outside by the world’s media. #5News #RoyalBaby #LindoWing | @simonvigar5
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A fashion blogger who has lived in the UK since she was 10, fears she will be deported to Zimbabwe. Rutendo Tichiwangani portrays a luxury lifestyle online - but has now asked her followers for financial help a month before her visa ends. #Visabae | @ClaudiaLizaTV
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🚨 Some news to share with you all from us at @5_News 🚨. @mrdanwalker will be bringing you the news at 5pm every day from now on. And he's got something to tell you all - watch his video down below ⬇️
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Saffie Roussos' family played this video at her funeral & hope to make her famous, one last time #SaffieTheSuperstar
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10-month-old calf, Beau Lucy, who was rammed by a police car twice on a residential road in Staines, is now recovering at home in Surrey. The officer has been removed from frontline duties. @tessa5news | #5News
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"Another example in a very long litany of the complete abandonment by government". Water companies released raw sewage into rivers and seas almost 150 times during the dry weather, says report. @mrdanwalker speaks to environmental activist @Feargal_Sharkey about this. #5news
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Guest: “I’m sorry to hear you’re standing down”.Duke of Edinburgh: “Well I can’t stand up much longer”.#BuckinghamPalace #PrincePhilip
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George is autistic - he made this video to help his classmates understand how his brain works. #WorldAutismAwarenessDay
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One of the lucky recipients of an invite to Harry and Meghan’s wedding is .Pamela Anomneze - she tells us how she reacted when she found out. #5News | #RoyalWedding | @StudioC306 | @knash85
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Dame Barbara Windsor makes a rare public appearance to deliver a letter to Boris Johnson calling for him to improve dementia care. The actor, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014, is joined at Downing Street by her husband Scott. #5News | @alzheimerssoc
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Tossing coins into a fountain is usually something people do for good luck - but it wasn't lucky for this turtle in Thailand
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Happy 1st Birthday Archie! . Proud parents Meghan and Harry have celebrated baby Archie's birthday by reading him the children's story, Duck! Rabbit!. The family is supporting the charity campaign #SaveWithStories which helps provide learning resources to millions of children.
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‘He can win this fight.’. Supporters and politicians from around the world have shared their well wishes for critically ill 95-year-old NHS champion Harry Leslie Smith. @Harryslaststand | #IStandWithHarry
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The Duke of Sussex has spent his 39th birthday cheering on Invictus Games competitors, after a night celebrating at a traditional German restaurant with his wife, Meghan Markle. #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle #royalfamily #invictusgames
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The rape and murder of Sarah Everard has sparked a broader conversation about women's safety fears - and what role men play in pushing for change. But has it changed the way men think about violence against women?. @Julian5News has been finding it out. #5News
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"Having Long Covid feels like an indefinite lockdown. I worry people like me will be forgotten about.". Our colleague @Ruth5News still struggles nine months after she was diagnosed with Covid. She put together this special report to give a voice to those #LivingWithLongCovid.
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Two years ago Dean Nicholson set out from his hometown in Scotland, with a plan to cycle around the globe. His life was changed forever when he met a stray kitten by the side of the road in Bosnia. He named her Nala, and they've travelled together ever since. @1bike1world_
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1 in 3 couples now meet online, but for plus size women in particular, it can be a risky game. @NerdAboutTown tells us how one man dated her for a dare. @Oloni and @antoniajade_ join Stephanie in telling 5 News what kind of behaviour curvier women are subjected to online.
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"They need to see the person behind the extra chromosome, see their inner beauty.". This mother and daughter are campaigning to change "deeply offensive" laws around abortions of pregnancies where the foetus has Down's syndrome. @HeidiCrowter95 | @LizCrowterDSmum
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David Beckham arrives at Bromley Magistrates Court where he may be given penalty points on his licence after previously pleading guilty for using a mobile phone while driving his Bentley.
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Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has received an MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle. It's been quite a year for the athlete, who won Gold at the Paris Olympics and was named Sports Personality of Year. @simonvigar5 went along.
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The eight-year-old girl spreading Christmas cheer by collecting gifts for children going without this holiday. Teagan-Rose inspired classmates and businesses to donate presents to @WoodSt_Mission - she even caught the attention of Marcus Rashford. #WoodStXmas | @MarcusRashford
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Prince Harry is welcomed at St. Paul's Cathedral with cheers, as he attends a service to celebrate ten years of the #InvictusGames. 5 News' Royal Correspondent @simonvigar5 reports.
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This teenager gave up much of his childhood to care for his disabled little sister. Now Jacob Granger is being given @Wellchild's Most Caring Young Person Award by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. | @MelissasSmile
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A teacher whose body was found in South East London on Saturday has been described as "kind, caring and dedicated". Police believe Sabina Nessa, who worked at Rushey Green Primary School in Kidbrooke, was murdered - and are now appealing for witnesses. @leylahayes | #5News
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This woman invented a revolutionary waterproof headscarf, designed to encourage more black and minority ethnic people to go swimming. Danielle Obe stopped swimming for two decades because of the damage it did to her hair - but she's hoping her design will solve the issue.
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War veteran Simon Brown, who was shot in the face in Iraq, explains to a little girl why she’s his hero @HelpforHeroes #RebuildingLives
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“I want to thank him on behalf of everyone in Greater Manchester.” . Firefighter Aaron Parmar has finished 22 gruelling races, one for each of the victims of the Manchester Arena attack. @aaronlp1 | @AndyBurnhamGM | @JoepopProds | #SaffiesDay #MCR22
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One of England's most senior police officers has spoken about living with motor neurone disease. It's starting to affect his ability to work - but he's determined to carry on and hopes that by speaking out he can be a role model to his colleagues, and his kids. @ChrisJohnsonWMP
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Today marks two years since a terror attack killed 22 people, many of them children, at the Manchester Arena. Aaron Parmar was on duty on the fateful night and he has just completed 22 races - one for each victim and their family. @ArianaGrande | @aaronlp1 | #MCR22.
“I want to thank him on behalf of everyone in Greater Manchester.” . Firefighter Aaron Parmar has finished 22 gruelling races, one for each of the victims of the Manchester Arena attack. @aaronlp1 | @AndyBurnhamGM | @JoepopProds | #SaffiesDay #MCR22
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A 'drunk' pigeon in New Zealand has been crowned Bird of the Year. The Kereru has been described as "clumsy" and "glamorous" because it likes to drink fermented fruit. #5News | @Forest_and_Bird
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Taylor Swift has donated over £23,000 to an 18-year-old so that she can go to university. Vitoria Mario, who moved to the UK from Portugal, set up the GoFundMe to help pay for her accommodation, equipment & general living costs, as she’s not eligible for loans/grants. #5News
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"I really hope that trans kids can look at @BritishVogue, can look at @LaverneCox. and realise they can live their lives without limits. It's OK to be who you are.". @ParisLees is the first openly transgender women in British Vogue & has this important message for children.
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This Welsh care home has recreated Hungry Hippos, using hungry pensioners!. Staff say that there was "lots of laughter to lift morale of the team and residents" during the coronavirus outbreak. #InternationalDayOfHappiness | #CoronaCrisis
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Johnny Depp's multimillion dollar lawsuit against Amber Heard has kicked off in the US. The actor is suing his ex-wife for libel over a newspaper article she wrote on surviving domestic abuse. @nickwallis has been watching the proceedings in court and gives us an update. #5News
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A huge study carried out on children aged 14 and under has found Covid symptoms can last longer than two months - and they did for 46% of the kids they looked at. @Ruth5News has been to meet one boy whose life has been crippled by the virus. #LongCovid l #5News
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This man wouldn't let coronavirus stop him from seeing his wife on their wedding anniversary - he stood below her bedroom window with a sign and balloons. Bob and Nancy Shellard haven't been separated in 67 years of marriage - but Nancy is being kept in isolation at a care home.
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A new report says Long Covid impacts patients' lives as much as Parkinson's disease or some cancers. @Ruth5News has been speaking to someone who's affected. #5News
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This Royal Navy recruit was almost in tears when his mum came out on stage to give him his passing-out honours. His shipmates bought plane tickets to fly her from the Caribbean so that she wouldn't miss this important moment in her son's life. @RoyalNavy | @ForcesRadioBFBS
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Is the #KnifeFree chicken box campaign embarrassing, offensive and a joke? . Kelechi Okafor thinks it’s fundamentally racist and Sephton Henry doesn’t think it'll work – but says chicken shops are a good starting point for tackling crime. @SephtonSpeaks | @kelechnekoff
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‘They’re kind of amazed that I’m not freaking out more.’. Meet the REAL John Lewis - the @Twitter sensation who is constantly mistaken for the retail store. He’s so famous that even Elton John got in touch with him. @johnlewis | @jlandpartners.@TwitterUK | #NotARetailStore
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Is this the most British thing you’ve seen?. Footage showing a bus driver helping a motorcyclist has gone viral for being quintessentially British.
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"I am the single luckiest person on planet Earth to have survived two brain haemorrhages”. Actress @EmiliaClarke and her mother, Jennifer, have been awarded MBEs for founding a brain injury recovery charity @SameYouOrg, after the actress survived two brain injuries.
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Michael Jackson’s nephew has defended the singer against new child abuse allegations. Taj Jackson, who spend a lot of time with his uncle when when he was younger, claims his uncle was just a "big kid". @TajJackson3 | @ClaudiaLizaTV
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Gin and tonic loving Londoner "sticks two fingers up" at terror by returning to Borough Market restaurant to pay his bill and tip staff.
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The official music video for Yma O Hyd, Wales' official World Cup 2022 song, has been released, as the country qualifies for the first time since 1958. @dafyddiwan, who wrote it, tells @mrdanwalker and @tessa5news his song "encapsulates the emotion of a nation.". #5News
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Sheffield's famous "Man with the Pram" John Burkhill is close to raising £1 million for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his late wife, June, who died from cancer a year after they lost their daughter, Karen, during a routine operation. @mrdanwalker went to meet him.
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Meet Margaret - she's climbing the height of a Scottish mountain on her staircase and has raised over £300,000 for charity. At 90-years-young, Margaret Payne took on the challenge inspired by @captaintommoore and has received a letter of congratulations from Prince Charles.
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Watch the moment Rishi Sunak is confirmed as the next Prime Minister of the UK.
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Chris Kamara says the allocation of tickets for the Champions League and Europa League finals is “scandalous”. Across the two matches, fans of the four English clubs will officially share 45,226 tickets out of a total capacity of 136,700. #5News | @chris_kammy
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A society promoting the legend of Robin Hood has attracted a surge in social media followers after people confused it with a US stock trading platform. 😅. The World Wide @RobinHood Society now has more than 40,000 followers after users mistook the account for the Robinhood app.
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"I won't apologise if the kids haven't 'logged in' much. as they've learned all sorts from constellations to changing a wheel." . During lockdown @AmandaOwen8 looked after nine kids, 1,000 sheep, 40 cows and six dogs - and filmed a TV series. #OurYorkshireFarm | #5NewsTonight
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“I was on the road to recovery. [but] Brexit undid all of the therapy.” . Sarah Jones was diagnosed with depression and anxiety aged 17. As she was getting better, Sarah had a mental health crisis in 2017 which she believes Brexit contributed to. #Brexit | @catherine5news
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Prince William and David Beckham have joined forces to celebrate reaching their £15 million fundraising target to replace London's ambulance helicopters. @simonvigar5 | #5News
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Meghan Markle has been given a toy tiara from a school child on the third day of her Royal Tour of Australia with Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also visited a beach in Melbourne and a local primary school where they discussed the environment and sustainability.
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"It's a negligent strategy. none of the tests are about infection rates, it's a policy of tolerable deaths". The plan to lift the lockdown in England has been criticised by some scientists who say it's not as "cautious" as Boris Johnson claims. @dgurdasani1 | @ReicherStephen
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The Princess of Wales has confirmed she's in remission from her cancer diagnosis, after she returned to the hospital where she was treated. Kate personally thanked staff for her care at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea. 5 News' Royal Correspondent @simonvigar5 reports.
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One of the few Twitter accounts followed online by @realDonaldTrump is @DiamondandSilk - they told us they’ll “always have his back”
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Emma Raducanu is known for her singles success - but today she had a doubles partner with a royal seal of approval. The Duchess of Cambridge took to the court playing alongside, and then against Britain's tennis star, as part of a homecoming celebration. @simonvigar5 | #5News
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Six wounded military veterans are being back by Prince Harry as they take on a 21-day trek across the Omani desert. It will mean walking around 12 miles a day in hostile conditions and sweltering temperatures - and it's all for charity. @supportthewalk | #5NewsTonight
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The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, tells 5 News it's "such a brave and courageous move" for the Princess of Wales to make her first public appearance today, after finishing treatment for cancer. @SarahTheDuchess | @MrDanWalker
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The Queen was introduced to ‘Scotland’s other national drink’ today. She and her grandson the Duke of Cambridge - the Earl of Strathearn in Scotland - toured an Irn-Bru factory, on the queen’s first official visit to the nation since the death of her husband.
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Arise, Sir Michael Palin!. The Monty Python star received a knighthood for services to travel, culture and geography.
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This man's girlfriend beat him while he slept with a hammer, she stabbed him, and scalded him with boiling water - she's been jailed for over seven years. Alex Skeel is speaking out to urge other male victims of domestic abuse to come forward before it's too late.
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The Covid Inquiry is focusing on vaccine safety. Scientists say the jabs were the best way out of the pandemic, but some people suffered life-changing side effects. One woman, whose husband suffered a serious brain injury after receiving a Covid vaccine, speaks to @simonvigar5.
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The Met Police commander says she’s ‘disappointed’ with the behaviour of officers filmed dancing with protestors in London. Climate change protests have been causing chaos in the capital since Monday, with nearly 400 arrested so far. #5News | @extinctionr
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"Violent men get permission to do much worse, if non-violent men don't start calling out catcalling". Victims' Commissioner Dame Vera Baird tells @sianwilliams100 there's still a lot to be done to tackle the root cause of violence against women. @VictimsComm | #5News
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released their Christmas card photograph for 2021. The picture, taken in Jordan earlier this year, shows a smiling Prince William and Kate with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. 📷: @KensingtonRoyal
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“We decry other countries for the way they treat their environment. But here we are destroying every single chalk stream. How hypocritical can you get?”. @Feargal_Sharkey launches a ferocious attack on the government, regulators and water suppliers over the state of our rivers.
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Irish band @Kodaline are busking to break the stigma around depression - and to encourage men to talk about mental health. @theCALMzone
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Just days after watching his father crowned King, Prince Harry is among a group of high profile celebs, such as Nicky Sanderson, Ian Wright, Cheryl & Ricky Tomlinson, who are accusing the Daily Mirror publisher of phone-hacking. @simonvigar5 has the latest from the court case ⤵️
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The man who called the EU referendum says what he really thinks about Brexit. In the corridors of the @wef, @David_Cameron is overheard speaking with business and political leaders from around the world - and they're all asking about Brexit. #WEF18
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The King and Queen Consort were in Aberdeenshire today to thank all those involved in the Queen's final journey from her beloved Scotland. And their appreciation extended not just to people - but to some very important horses, too. @simonvigar5 | #5News
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"We've got a teaching assistant who handed in her resignation this week because she'll earn more at Costa Coffee. She doesn't want to leave but the financial pressures are too much". @mrdanwalker talks to headteacher and Vice President of @NAHTnews Simon Kidwell
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Donald Trump says the US could help #CharlieGard after his parents lost their court battle to give him experimental treatment in the country
If we can help little #CharlieGard, as per our friends in the U.K. and the Pope, we would be delighted to do so.
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This police dog was stabbed twice in the line of duty but still managed to save his handler's life. Today Finn will be awarded the highest bravery award available to animals. @PDSA_HQ | @DaveWardell | #FinnsLaw
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