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    Donald Trump as US President would annoy Britain's worst people

    Donald Trump becoming US President is a rather attractive prospect - because he'd annoy the worst people in Britain: I want to see President Trump – if only because of who he’d annoy It would be Trumpageddon for all the worst people in Britain, and the prospect is rather attractive...
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    Labour’s election star on ‘evil left-wing bastards’

    Actor Martin Freeman, well-known for portraying Tim Canterbury in The Office, Dr Watson in Sherlock and Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy, appeared in a Labour Party election broadcast in the run-up to last year's General Election in which he told us why he had decided to vote for Labour...
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    Duchess of Cambridge carries out first engagement as honorary head of the Air Cadets

    The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled crowds yesterday with a daring Alexander McQueen coat as she carried out her first engagement as Honorary Air Commandant of the Air Cadets. While speaking to cadets, she revealed that Prince George has a passion for aeroplanes suggesting he would one day...
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    Bus blows up on Lambeth Bridge in central London

    A double decker bus has exploded on Lambeth Bridge in central London. Londoners looked on in shock as the explosion blew off the vehicle's roof and spread debris across the road. However, far from being a very unfortunate accident or the handiwork of Muslims, the bus was blown up for a scene...
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    The Queen to be saluted with gun salute to celebrate accession anniversary

    Today marks 64 years since the Queen took to the throne. Accession Day commemorates the start of the Queen's reign, which began on the death of her father, King George VI. As she does most years, the Queen is likely to be reflecting on the anniversary of her father's death in private at...
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    ‘I want my country BACK’, says Nigel Farage

    Mr Farage accused Britain’s political class of not believing that Britain was good enough to run itself. Speaking at the Grassroots Out (GO) rally in Manchester, the Ukip leader demanded: "I want my country back.” More than 500 people braved a wet night in the city to attend the second...
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    Brexit campaign surges ahead with 9-point lead in first poll since Cameron's EU deal

    It seems that the British electorate isn't happy with Mr Cameron's feeble EU renegotiation deal and could now be leaning towards voting for a Brexit as a result. The campaign for Britain to leave the European Union was today given a massive boost after a poll gave it a nine point lead - the...
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    Imagine the mess an independent Scotland would be in right now

    If an independence referendum ends in a vote to leave, subsequent negotiations can take some time – so Alex Salmond was keen to make sure that, in Scotland’s case, talks would not drag on too long. He set March 24 2016 as Scotland's Independence Day. History does not record, alas, what...
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    UK brands Assange ruling 'ridiculous'

    So the UN is on the side of a suspected sexual molester. The UK Foreign Secretary has branded a UN panel's ruling calling for Julian Assange to be allowed to go free "ridiculous", as the Wikileaks founder demanded the decision be respected. Mr Assange - who faces extradition to Sweden...
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    Historian claims to have found the oldest criminal mugshots 'in the world'

    A historian believes he has found the first ever mugshots to be taken "in the world", dating back 150 years. The photos were taken by the deputy governor of Derby Gaol of some of the region's most hardened criminals. They feature the leader of a "cracksmen" (burglars) gang, a 24-year-old who...
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    World’s oldest hard-on is found preserved in amber for 99 million years

    Even the most stubborn unwanted erection will usually deflate if you hit it on the end with an ice-cold teaspoon. So we can only cross our legs and imagine the pain involved in sustaining a massive stonk-on for 99 million years... World’s oldest hard-on is found – preserved in amber for 99...
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    MoD to buy high-flying solar planes

    The UK Ministry of Defence is going to acquire some high-altitude "eternal planes". The unmanned, solar-powered aircraft, known as Zephyrs, fly above the jet streams and will stay aloft for months on end. Designed and built in Britain, the vehicles will carry small payloads that might consist...
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    Cameron's EU renegotiation sham will only make voters even more cynical

    David Cameron today believes himself on the brink of a triumph. His proposed EU renegotiation needs only endorsement at a summit of the other 27 members. This would be followed by a June referendum, ending with an ‘in’ vote that will scupper his foes in Ukip and on the Tory Right. But...
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    Are Leicester City on course to win the English title for the first time ever?

    Are Leicester City going to win the English league title for the first time ever? This time last season the Foxes, not one of the superpowers of English football, were rock bottom of the Premier League and only escaped relegation thanks to a magnificent fightback towards the end of the season...
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    Stonehenge burials show 'surprising degree' of gender equality

    A new study of prehistoric bones discovered at Stonehenge has found around half belonged to women. In 2008 archaeologists first explored the site in Wiltshire examining the cremated remains of some 200 adults. Researchers said their findings showed a "surprising degree of gender equality"...
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    Deadly Rivals: Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots

    Elizabeth I’s relationship with her first cousin once removed, Mary, Queen of Scots, dominated English and Scottish politics for 20 years. Anna Whitelock charts the two queens’ stormy rivalry, from fleeting detentes to bloody denouement... Deadly Rivals: Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of...
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    Mandelson: Labour 'sent out search parties' to bring migrants to UK

    Want to know why, apart from the EU's free movement of people rule, Britain has been flooded with immigrants in recent years taking our jobs? It's because the Labour Party, which used to represent the white working class but now sneers at them, "sent out search parties" to bring migrants to...
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    Rugby Union: Six Nations Championship 2016

    The annual Six Nation tournament starts this weekend. The format is simple: the six teams - England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy - play each other once in a league format, with the team finishing top of the table being crowned champions. The opening match of this year's...
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    Britain needs her own Donald Trump

    We may have the English Channel, but what we don't have is a Donald. We don't have someone speaking for the many, articulating the fear we feel for our country and our kids, determined to defend our borders. Trump is winning against all the odds because ordinary people know that Western...
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    White Zimbabwean farmer frogmarched from farm after claim by black British doctor

    As moronic students at Oxford say they "refuse to back down" after Oriel College refused to take down the statue of Cecil Rhodes - students who should devote more of their time to actually studying rather than worrying about the university's statuary and who, in many cases, are only able to...