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Joined November 2011
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"Do not call me hero." D-Day Veteran Harry Billinge MBE has raised tens of thousands in memory of his fallen comrades. Today the Memorial that means so much to him finally opens. Here, Harry reads his favourite poem standing on Gold Beach where he landed 77 years ago. #DDay77
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Officially the best celebration ever🥳
Happy #SpanishGP race week 🤣 @ValeYellow46 🚾
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🏆💫 Paul Tait scored the first golden goal at Wembley #OnThisDay in 1995. Over 50,000 Bluenoses headed to Wembley to see us win the Auto Windscreens Shield Trophy. 👏
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Happy St. George's Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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It is truly fantastic news - and a triumph for British science - that the @UniofOxford /@AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use. We will now move to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible.
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#BANNED | An international footballer who crashed into parked vehicles and mounted a pavement has been banned from driving today.  Jack Grealish had disobeyed lockdown rules to meet friends at the time. Full story ➡️ ow.ly/tVO650CLQE4 Watch the video ⬇️
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"Why nobody care about my ass? I haven't fought for 15 years. He stopped fighting three years ago." Mike Tyson after his fight with Roy Jones Jr. ended in a draw 😂 (via @BTSportBoxing)
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On the eve of winning the 2006 GP2 Series, @LewisHamilton was already thinking of F1 titles... But he never thought 7️⃣ would become a reality! #TurkishGP 🇹🇷 #RoadToF1
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🌟 Congratulations on your first call up to @England’s senior team, @BellinghamJude! One of our own. 👏💙
Congratulations to @BellinghamJude, who has been called up to the #ThreeLions for the first time! 👏
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The situation with the 25 confirmed COVID-19 cases in #Redditch is contained. Everyone is isolating and test & trace is working. We're not heading for a local lockdown - so please don't be alarmed or panicked.
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Even virtually 😭
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The mammoth US unemployment claims in their historical context.
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Following @BorisJohnson's announcement, we can confirm that blood donation is essential travel under the category of "medical need and helping a vulnerable person" Blood donation saves lives. If you are fit and well, please #KeepDonating
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NEW: In latest address to the nation, Italian Prime Minister Guissepe Conte announces further lockdown measures, all “non-essential” factories are to close.
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MUST WATCH : Flattening the curve ? What does it mean ? Here is a brilliant explanation of why social distancing means taking pressure off the NHS
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As a frontline doctor in London - you really really need to take this seriously - it is bad - it is really bad - already - and it’s predicted to be worse by next weekend - too many people really don’t get it yet - stay indoors!! Seriously! #FlattenTheCurve #COVID19 @doctor_oxford
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COVID-19 Why we are right to be scared, and what we can do about it. A thread. Who the hell am I? I’m a former Army officer who runs a charity these days, and isn’t a scientist. 1/15
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UPDATE on coronavirus (#COVID19) testing in the UK: As of 9am on 14 March, a total of 37,746 have been tested: 36,606 negative 1140 positive Across the UK, 21 patients who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have sadly died.
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