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Jeff Lynne's ELO play Glastonbury 'legend' slot By Mark Savage BBC Music reporter BBC From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright PA Image caption Jeff Lynne's ELO was backed by a full string section Jeff Lynne's ELO burst onto the Pyramid Stage to play the Sunday afternoon "legend slot", as the heavens opened over Glastonbury. Bac...
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First voyage through expanded Panama canal BBC From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright AP Image caption Panama hopes to increase revenues it gets from shipping fees A Chinese container ship has become the first vessel to sail into the newly expanded Panama Canal. Thousands gathered as the ship, called Cosco Shipping Panama, entered from the Atlantic en route to the Pacific. Co...
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Iceland historian Johannesson wins presidential election BBC From the section Europe Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Mr Johannesson (L) was elected amid disenchantment with the political elite Historian and political newcomer Gudni Johannesson has won Iceland's presidential election. The final count showed 39% of Icelanders voted for him, putting him ahead of a former prime minister and central bank governor. Mr Johannesson, 47, had told supporters he would try to be a unifying force. The poll came amid anger at the elite, some of whom were alleged to hold offshore accounts in the Panama Papers tax evasio...
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Taylor Swift: Tom Hiddleston Thinks Kanye West Is ‘Classless’ After His ‘Famous’ Video EDT by Samantha Wilson REX/Shutterstock View Gallery 25 Photos What’s worse than angering Taylor Swift? Upsetting her boyfriend! Tom Hiddleston has a bone to pick with ‘classless’ Kanye West after he released his (pretty gross) ‘Famous’ video! Tom Hiddleston , 35, has some strong feelings about Kanye West , 38, including his girlfriend in his controversial “Famous” music video. The video, which features a completely nude wax replica of Taylor Swift , 26, is majorly upsetting for the pop star, and that goes doubly for her boyfriend, according to a source who spoke to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY! “ Tom  has been wonderful during all this [‘Famous’ drama] . Taylor was concerned about Kanye’s video the past week, but he’s really kept her mind off of it and had her focus on happy thi...
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Chris Evans & Jenny Slate Make PDA-Filled Red Carpet Debut — See Pics EDT by Avery Thompson REX/Shutterstock View Gallery 27 Photos OMG! There’s a hot new couple in town, and it’s Chris Evans and Jenny Slate! The hot pair made their red carpet debut as a couple at her big movie premiere in NYC on June 25. They look so in love! See the pics! Chris Evans , 35, and Jenny Slate , 34, are officially the hottest couple in Hollywood. The couple surprised everyone by showing up at the June 25 premiere of The Secret Life Of Pets together! They made their red carpet debut a moment to remember, and Jenny couldn’t keep her hands off of Chris! Jenny made a huge statement to the world at the premiere of her new movie, The Secret Life Of Pets . Instead of keeping her romance with Chris a secret, she brought him as her date to the big event! Jenny, who looked gorgeous in a red lace dress, walked the...
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Blac Chyna & Rob Kardashian: She’s Ready To Give Birth On Camera For New Reality Show  EDT by Sandra Clark  REX/Shutterstock View Gallery 85 Photos With the exciting news of their very own reality show, we can’t help but wonder if Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian are prepared to televise the birth of their baby for the entire world to watch. Read here for HollywoodLife.com’s EXCLUSIVE, inside scoop. Blac Chyna , 28, isn’t holding anything back when it comes to her new reality show , and this includes the birth of her and Rob Kardashian ‘s bundle of love. In fact, the entrepreneur is eager to share “every detail of her pregnancy” with viewers and we can’t wait! HollywoodLife.com has all the EXCLUSIVE details! Rob & Chyna will be debut on the E! network later this year and Blac has high hopes that her show will surpass Keeping Up With The Kardashians in popularity! One thing’s fo...
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Brexit: United Kingdom Votes To Leave European Union — See The Election Results   EDT by Jon Boon  REX/Shutterstock View Gallery 13 Photos It’s a question that has divided Brits all over the land, wherever you’re from and whoever you are, but finally we have answer. Millions of U.K. residents took to polling stations on June 23 to vote whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the EU or stay in the EU. See what the Brits decided here. What do you believe? Millions of Brits were posed with the most difficult voting question of their lives , a discussion that has divided the U.K. more than any political parties have ever split the country. On June 23, the people of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland went to the polls to vote on whether the U.K. should leave the EU or remain as an integral member. But what was the outcome? ...
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Warmer winters play important role in EU emissions drop By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent 22 June 2016 From the section Science & Environment BBC                 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Renewable energy has grown rapidly across the EU while fossil fuel use has declined Signi...
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Barcelona give Neymar time to decide future as summer move looks impossible Featured                    By Ignasi Oliva The Brazil ace's €190 million release clause should scare off suitors this summer, while only two sides could afford to pay his wages even if he does not renew his Barca contract Neymar is practically certain to stay at Barcelona this summer, despite agent Wagner Ribeiro's claims that "three offers from massive clubs" are on the table. While Neymar is still mulling over the fine print on a new deal that would take his contract up to 2022, the current agreement still has two years to run. Goal  understands that the Catalans have thrown the ball back into Brazil star's court by telling him it is up to him whether he signs the extension. The club assure they have a verbal agreement over the renewal, despite Ribeiro's statements, ...
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RONALDO - How Cristiano is showing his age at Euro 2016 Peter Staunton   The Portugal captain is yet to score in France and is commanding the headlines for his lack of form but there is no indication he still has the ability to turn his luck around COMMENT All of Portugal is expecting to beat Hungary to qualify for the Euro 2016 knockout rounds tonight but, as much as that, the nation as a whole is willing Cristiano Ronaldo to score the goals to get them there. Rarely has the lack of form of one player commanded so much attention. It might well be a useful deflection for the other players in the squad who are yet to contribute to a win in France but there is no doubting the seriousness of the issue in the minds of Ronaldo's countrymen. "After the first match the story was that Cristiano was all smiles," said coach Fernando Santos. "And now the story is that he is not smiling. I'm sure he will do what he does best, which is score...
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OFFICIAL: AS Roma snap up Nigerian duo Umar Sadiq and Nura Abdullahi Sadiq Umar TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images                     By Aanu Adeoye The Nigerian youngsters spent last season on loan at the Giallorossi, and the Italian club has now confirmed their signings on permanent deals Italian club AS Roma have announced  the signing of Nigerian duo Umar Sadiq and Nura Abdullahi from Spezia on four-year contracts each. Sadiq and Abdullahi both spent last season on loan with Roma's Primavera squad in the Italian youth league, helping Alberto De Rossi's side to win the Italian championship. Roma have now confirmed they have exercised the option to sign both youngsters permanently, paying €2.5 million for each player. The 19-year-old Sadiq made his first team debut in November away at Bologna, scoring his first senior g...
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Gang networks in Europe 'forcing children to steal' 1 hour ago From the section Europe BBC                          Image copyright Dutch police Image caption A couple in their forties were arrested by police in Barcelona last week as part of the inquiry Dutch police say some 300 children are being exploited across Europe by gangs that force them to steal €1,000 (£770; $1,100) a day. Four networks were uncovered operating in the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Croatia and Bosnia, police said. Six missing children from the Netherlands ...
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Lightning in Indian states 'kills 79' 3 hours ago From BBC From the section India                   Image copyright BS Prasannan Image caption India receives 80% of its annual rainfall during the monsoon season At least 79 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, officials say. Fifty three people died in Bihar. Ten people were killed in the eastern state of Jharkhand, and at least 16 died in Madhya Pradesh. Most of the people who died were working on farms during torrential rains on Tuesday, reports ...
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Australian woman wakes to 5m python surprise 28 minutes ago From the section Australia A huge snake that has lived in the roof of an Australian home for 10 years has tried to upgrade to the master bedroom. Trina Hibberd, from Mission Beach in Queensland, woke on Monday to find the 5.2m scrub python named Monty stretched from her lounge room to her bedroom. Monty managed to turn on a light and knock over a lamp before snake-catcher Dave Goodwin arrived. Mr Goodwin induced the snake to wrap around his forearm before capturing it inside a plastic home-brewing jug.              ...
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Save Sweden and prove his worth to Man Utd - Zlatan can't flop against Belgium The striker has confirmed that he will retire after Euro 2016, meaning Wednesday's clash in Nice has taken on ever greater importance for the soon-to-be free agent COMMENT Zlatan Ibrahimovic has always been an unpredictable character, a man with an innate flair for the unexpected. It should not have come as a surprise, then, when the Sweden captain suddenly confirmed midway through an otherwise mundane press conference in Nice on Tuesday that he will retire from international football after Euro 2016. However, while the decision was hardly shocking, the timing, on the eve of a pivotal clash with Belgium, caught the media cold. A must-win game for Sweden has become a must-win game for their skipper. Anything other than victory would spell the end of Ibrahimovic's international career. It would represent a very ignominious exit for a modern great. ...