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Mar 10

President Zelensky has survived ‘more than a dozen’ assassination attempts since the start of the Ukraine war, according to his official aide.

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Volodymyr Zelensky has previously acknowledged he is Vladimir Putin’s ‘number one target’ and Kyiv is thought to be teaming with hitmen sent to take him out.

The 44-year-old leader has defiantly refused to leave the capital, even taunting the aggressor with videos in the street and winking to the camera.

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Mar 9

Two new sets of satellite images have laid bare Vladimir Putin’s attempts to destroy Ukraine.

Much of the country has been plunged into darkness and entire neighbourhoods once home to tens of thousands of families now lie in ruin. trib.al/6icaF60

After two weeks of bloody war, Kremlin forces are no closer to achieving their goal of breaking the resistance of the Ukrainian defence.

But that stubbornness has led to Russia ramping up its use of indiscriminate weapons targeting civilian areas.

Western intelligence agencies have long feared that the assault may become more barbaric the longer Ukraine’s army holds out – and today there was a stark example of what that means.

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Mar 9

As if spiders weren’t already terrifying enough, researchers have observed one species is capable of HUNTING IN PACKS OF HUNDREDS 😱

Let's dive into it shall we, if you dare... 🕷

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According to a new study, the Anelosimus eximius - a species of spider native to South America - can reportedly move 'in unison' and coordinate their attacks on prey.

French researchers found these spiders take down their prey in packs using specialised web vibrations.

The spiders live in large towering non-stick webs and can suddenly swarm over insects that fall into them.

They collectively do this using a two-pronged attack, moving as one and then staying still to perceive vibrations coming through the web.

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Mar 9

@piersmorgan

Look who's back... 📺 👀

@piersmorgan has finally shared the title of his highly-anticipated talk show, which vows to ‘cancel’ cancel culture, and promises to deliver 'exceptional talent'.

This is everything we know so far 👇

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To mark the one-year anniversary of his heated #GMB exit, Piers has given us the very first promo for his brand new show - 'Piers Morgan: Uncensored', and he couldn't help having a dig at his previous employer.

'A year ago today, I was forced to leave a job that I loved at the peak of its success for having the audacity to express an honestly held opinion. Well this shouldn’t happen in any democracy supposedly built on the principles of free speech and freedom of expression,' he said.

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Mar 9

Did you know that giving up a pack of cigarettes a day could save you up to £4,197 a year – the price of a family holiday abroad? 🚭

Seeing as it's National No Smoking Day, we're going to look into it 👇
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Research from vaping experts @IndeJuice revealed how much money you could save, based on the average UK cost for a pack of twenty cigarettes over various time-spans.

They broke down how much money you could save throughout your lifetime if you kicked the habit for good.

According to the eye-opening report, an occasional smoker could save £598 a year.

Frequent smokers however can expect to see staggering savings in the long run – banking up to £41,975 over ten years from quitting smoking.

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Mar 8

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'I’m not being over-the-top when I hold keys in my hand for safety – just in case.'

✍️ Keira Knightley for @MetroOpinion on why we need International Women's Day.

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Every year on 8 March, people around the world mark International Women’s Day by celebrating the amazing contributions women have made to society and recognising how far we still have to go to achieve gender equality.

But some people still question the need for the day, asking questions such as 'aren’t women equal already?'

The simple answers to most of these questions are: Yes, we do need International Women’s Day and no, we have not achieved gender equality.

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