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• Coronavirus: Italy hunts for coronavirus superspreader as 'sixth person dies' of COVID-19

  A sixth person has died from coronavirus in Italy, according to the state broadcaster, as the total number of cases in the country soars to over 200.

• Coronavirus: Anger over new UK patients who were cleared to fly

  Britons rescued from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off the coast of Japan have expressed anger after four fellow passengers tested positive for the illness, despite being cleared to travel back to the UK.

• UK weather: Treacherous conditions on roads as snow arrives

  Snow has fallen overnight in Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England - with the Met Office warning more is on the way.

• Julian Assange 'put lives at risk', says US lawyer on first day of extradition hearings

  Julian Assange "put lives at risk" by disseminating classified materials through WikiLeaks, a lawyer representing the US has said on the first day of extradition hearings.

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Sport

• Anthony Joshua's undisputed world title fight against Tyson Fury 'will happen', says promoter Eddie Hearn

  Anthony Joshua's undisputed world title fight against Tyson Fury "will happen", says promoter Eddie Hearn, who says he will do "everything it takes" to agree a deal.

• FA bans primary school children from heading in training

  Primary school children will no longer be able to head a football in training under new guidelines released by the English, Northern Irish and Scottish Football Associations.

• Dillian Whyte says Tyson Fury will try to avoid WBC mandatory title fight but vows to 'break him down'

  Dillian Whyte says Tyson Fury will attempt to avoid a WBC mandatory title fight but has vowed to "break him down" if the new WBC champion agrees to a British battle.

• Wilder vs Fury 2: Tyson Fury brilliantly stops Deontay Wilder in seven-round masterclass in Las Vegas

  Tyson Fury produced a brutal and brilliant masterclass to batter Deontay Wilder to a seventh-round stoppage, becoming world heavyweight champion again.

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Entertainment News

• Peter Kay announces comeback - three years after pulling out of tour

  Peter Kay is returning to the stage after announcing new dates for his Dance For Life charity discos in aid of Cancer Research UK.

• Samira Ahmed settles with BBC after winning equal pay claim

  Samira Ahmed has reached a settlement with the BBC after winning her sex discrimination equal pay claim against the corporation.

• 'Caroline loved love': Love Island dedicates final to Flack with tearful tribute from Laura Whitmore

  Love Island dedicated the final of its first winter series to Caroline Flack, with a 90-second tribute to the late presenter.

• Pair who made millions from reselling concert tickets face jail

  Two ticket touts who made millions of pounds from reselling pop concert seats at inflated prices are facing jail today.

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