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Estate agent quit UK in lockdown to start £24m property empire on 'new Maldives'
Richard Ashby was earning £200,000 a year selling exclusive apartments in Westminster and Mayfair to rich investors, but that all changed when covid hit the UK and lockdowns loomed
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Bill Gates' broken marriage, affair and new partner who is a millionaire's widow
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates got divorced from wife Melinda in 2021 after 27 years of marriage - and now the new 'mystery woman' he's found love with has been unveiled
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King Charles suffers embarrassing yet relatable blunder that's caught on camera
King Charles was joined by wife Queen Camilla during a visit to Brick Lane in East London - and while dropping by one important building was snapped with an unfortunate faux pas
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Joe Biden's wife kisses Kamala Harris' husband on the lips in surreal moment
As all eyes were on President Joe Biden and his wife after she swanned in to cheers from the Democrats, Jill and Doug Emhoff misjudged the distance between them and appeared to make the social slip up
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Leonardo DiCaprio's chaotic dating history – Gisele Bundchen to teen Eden Polan
Leonardo DiCaprio has an interesting and very thorough dating history and has famously never been publicly linked to anyone over the age of 25
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WHO warns we must prepare for bird flu pandemic if mammal strain jumps to humans
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged world leaders to be vigilant and monitor bird flu cases in mammals after the disease was found to have spread to otters
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US intelligence says Chinese spy balloon WAS part of global surveillance op
Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said in a news conference Wednesday that four more balloons have now been spotted flying in the skies above America
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Vladimir Putin issues chilling warning to UK over giving fighter jets to Ukraine
The Russian Embassy in London issued a statement saying there would be 'military and political ramifications for the European continent and the entire globe' if the UK provides warplane
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Heartbreaking Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll leap sees more than 15,000 dead
The death toll in the Turkey-Syria earthquake has now reached 15,000 in a devastating new milestone as hope for survivors begins to fade amid freezing conditions
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'There's a risk if the UK sends jets to Ukraine - but risk of Putin win greater'
Rishi Sunak, who had ruled out sending aircraft to help Ukrainians repel the Russians, immediately announced the Government was now reviewing this decision
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President Zelensky’s fighter jets demands could cause problems for UK Government
The British Government faces problems with President Zelensky's demands for fighter jets after giving him Challenger tanks in the fight against Vladimir Putin
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President Zelensky vows Ukraine's forces will free them from Russia's evil grip
In a rousing speech to a packed Westminster Hall in London, Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces will free Ukraine - but asked for Britain's help in his cause against Putin
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Queen was left in 'extremely hazardous' danger during US trip - but had no fear
The Queen travelled to the United States several times over the years - but one visit in 1983 was said to have been the most enjoyable as her schedule was packed full of places she'd always wanted to go
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Teacher shares names that make her 'cringe' when she sees them on class register
A teacher has taken to Reddit to share the 'unique' names that stand out in her mind whether it's for good or bad reasons - and those that make her 'cringe' when she sees them used on a child
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'Ignorant' woman slammed for calling boyfriend's stir fry 'lonely man food'
One 'lonely man' made dinner for himself and his girlfriend only for her to insult the cooking - she thought his lovingly prepare meal was designed for single men who cannot cook
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Laughing King Charles gives awkward response to request to 'bring back' Harry
King Charles had been visiting the University of East London today and greeted students who had gathered outside with one asking him if he could bring back his estranged son Prince Harry, who quit as a working royal
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Job centres to close with the DWP announcing plans to shut down 20 sites
The Department for Work and Pensions has sparked fury from GMB members with the news that it plans to close 20 job centres and put more than 50 jobs at risk from the scheme
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Strictly star Johannes Radebe 'punched many times' in horrific homophobic attack
Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has recalled the horrific abuse he was forced to endure during his 'horrid' time at school in South Africa
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Love Islander Claudia Fogarty's famous family - sport star dad and X Factor link
Love Island bombshell Claudia Fogarty hails from a family filled with talent, fame, and fortune, as the reality TV star follows in her famous dad's footsteps
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Japanese knotweed warning as little-known law can hits Brits with £34,000 fine
A Japanese knotweed expert has warned how people need to be aware of fines, that could be more than £34,000, or even jail they could face by having the invasive plant in their gardens
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'Strong indications' Putin supplied missile that shot down MH17 passenger jet
It has been proven that the aircraft was hit by a Russian-made missile over Ukraine and prosecutors said there is evidence that Russian President Putin decided to provide the missile to Moscow-backed separatists
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Outrage as Joe Biden branded "liar" by angry heckler during speech in US Senate
Republicans heckled US president Joe Biden's State of the Union address in Congress, with some claiming he's a "liar". Some conservatives jumped up to the feet throughout the address, too
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MP quits after being caught watching lewd video during debate in parliament
Zvonimir Stevic was caught red-handed watching a pornographic film as an important debate ensued over Serbia's future relations with breakaway state Kosovo
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King Charles' image on Royal Mail stamps show 'defining part' of monarch's reign
For the first time Charles’ portrait will appear on stamps in his role as monarch, and the simple, uncluttered design draws inspiration from stamps that featured the late Queen
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'Sunak siding with oil and gas giants tells us all we need to know about Tories'
The case for a proper windfall tax on the corporate cash machine is overwhelming with BP's profits more than doubling, it tells us all we need to know about the Tories