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Top News Stories France election: Le Pen accused of plagiarising Fillon The French presidential candidate's address seems to repeat one by beaten rival François Fillon. Le Pen's copycat speech Watch Marine Le Pen and François Fillon reading the same passage - two weeks apart (in French). German male escort's data hidden from paternity suit woman A woman who got pregnant after sex with a male escort in Germany is denied access to his name. Brexit: UK 'will not enter into briefing war' with EC Senior EU sources warn Brexit talks could fail because of UK "ignorance" about how Brussels works.   Jimmy Kimmel tells of newborn son's illness In an emotional address, the US television host pleads with his audience to support Obamacare. Sport GB record holders are 'collateral damage' says Euro taskforce chief European athletics taskforce chief Pierce O'Callaghan apologises to British athletes who may lose their world records under new proposals. Matching game's greats is 'unbelievable' - Selby Mark Selby cannot believe he has joined snooker's greats by claiming back-to-back World Championship titles. The 'best goal' Can has ever scored, but is it the best of the season? Emre Can's spectacular overhead kick could prove pivotal in Liverpool's push for a Champions League place, but was it the best of the season? Top Videos Le Pen's copycat speech Met Gala: The highlight of New York's social calendar Motorists rescue baby and toddler after car overturns Exotic pet therapy?

Magazine The horse that saved his own life by painting He was once a champion, but it looked as if ill health would soon mean the end for Metro. Then his owner had an unusual idea. Business BP profits helped by higher oil prices The energy giant returns to profit for first three months of the year, after a loss in 2016. Volvic water recalled in Japan amid plastic fear The distributor for the French brand says 3.7 million bottles are at risk from plastic contamination   Technology Tinder investigates after 40,000 profile pics snatched The dataset included profile pictures of men and women in the San Francisco Bay Area - but it has now been removed. Turkish authorities block Wikipedia without giving reason The online encyclopaedia is inaccessible under an official order, but no reason for this is given.

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