3 d. ago Miami Open: Novak Djokovic defeated by teenager Jakub Menšík in shock tennis final

The Czech teenager Jakub Menšík overcame Novak Djokovic in the ATP Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium - after several suspennsions in play due to rain and lightning

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7 d. ago Nick Frost 'nearing deal' to play Hagrid in new Harry Potter TV show

The actor-comedian would join John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu who are set or in negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape

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1 week ago Toddler's finger severed when play centre's fire door closed on his hand

Luca Pritchard was rushed to hospital where he underwent a three-hour operation to reattach the top of his left ring finger

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2 w. ago 'I watched as my toddler's fingertip was sliced off when play centre worker slammed door'

Little Luca Pritchard endured a gruelling three-hour operation at hospital to reattach the top of his left ring finger after a heavy fire door slammed shut on his hand

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2 w. ago Toddler's finger is chopped off when 'oblivious' play centre staff shut fire door on his hand

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Two-year-old Luca Pritchard was rushed to hospital in Torquay, Devon, for emergency surgery after his left ring finger was severed by a heavy fire door.

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2 w. ago Schoolgirl raped in town centre as cops go door to door in manhunt

A girl, aged 13, was raped on Friday evening, with police appealing to the public for information, including CCTV footage, as they hunt the attacker.

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2 w. ago Manhunt launched with cops going door to door after girl, 13, raped in town centre

A girl, aged 13, was raped in Totton, Hampshire, on Friday evening, with police appealing to the public for information including CCTV footage as they hunt the attacker

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3 w. ago EU plan to deport more people will lead to ‘prolonged detention’, say critics

European Commission draft includes orders for people to leave EU entirely and conditions for ‘return hubs’ outside blocEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commission has outlined proposals to increase deportations of people with no legal right to stay in the EU, but critics said it had opened the door to “prolonged detention” of people with plans for offshore detention centres.The plans for a European returns system published on Tuesday came after EU leaders demanded “innovative solutions” to deal with undocumented migrants, in response to gains made by the far-right in last year’s European elections. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Most controversial British sitcom ever had 'naughty' Hitler, Jews next door and a conga

Heil Honey, I'm Home was a short-lived 1990s sitcom centred on Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun living next door to a Jewish couple and was driven by the Fuhrer's inability to get along with his neighbours

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3 w. ago Harry Potter fans point out a major problem with casting Paapa Essiedu as Snape after coming to his defence following racist backlash

British actor Paapa Essiedu, 34, has reportedly been 'offered to play Severus Snape' in the new TV series adaption of Harry Potter - but fans have pointed out a huge problem with the casting.

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3 w. ago Angry Harry Potter fans hit out at HBO over casting of Severus Snape in new TV show just days after they were upset at US star being cast as Dumbledore

British actor Paapa Essiedu, 34, has reportedly been 'offered to play Severus Snape' in the reboot, sources recently informed The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday.

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