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Harry Kane has left his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern Munich.

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Susan Morrison ‘showed solidarity’ with junior doctors

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Lauriston Castle is a 16th-century tower house that was destroyed by the "Rough wooing" raids of English troops in 1544 meaning it has seen its fair share of bloody history. In recent years, paranormal aficionados were shocked after a man shared a photo of a mysterious figure standing by one of the castle's windows - no individual in such an attire was reported to be at the castle that day, adding to the ghostly mystery.

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Farmhouse on Scottish estate where D-Day was planned is up for sale for £330,000

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University of Nottingham students Barnaby Philip John Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both aged 19, were found in Ilkeston Road just after 4am on Tuesday (June 13) having been stabbed.

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India train crash: Hundreds injured and more than 280 killed

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A cigar smoked by Sir Winston Churchill in wartime nearly 80 years ago has been found in a jar.

Cigar smoked by Winston Churchill during World War 2 is up for sale

Flash has been branded the "grumpiest cat in Oxfordshire"

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American actress Rachel Brosnahan, won Best Actress TV Series Musical or
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The machine room of the Evening News and Dispatch at North Bridge in October 1964.  Picture: Alan Jackson.

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World of Jumanji is set to open at Chessington World of Adventures this spring

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The HMRC is urging millions of workers to check their payslips now.

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Bella Ramsey explains why Adele and America haven’t taken part in Eurovision in a hilarious video

Bella Ramsey explains Eurovision history

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Woman whose accusation led to lynching of black teenager dies

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

Five-story townhouse occupied by famous war poet & children who inspired Peter Pan for sale for £11.95m

£11.95m townhouse with an impressive history for sale

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The 15th Century gold ring Matthew Hepworth found buried in a farmer’s field.

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Cadbury has announced the flavour of its two mystery bars

Cadbury launches special King’s coronation range costing £9.99 a bar

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