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Roger Federer has come under fire in recent weeks over choosing to undertake his exhibition tour during the Davis Cup week. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Hong Kong is holding its breath ahead of elections on Sunday, which carry added significance after brutal attacks on candidates and months of unrest by protesters seeking the freedom to choose their own leader. CBC | World News

I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE! campmate Ian Wright will “blow” his top soon according to former King of the Jungle Harry Redknapp, who has managed the England striker in the past. Redknapp predicts Wright could also blow his chances of winning. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed

An anti-government protester in Iraq was killed Sunday by a direct hit to the head from a tear gas canister amid fresh clashes on a strategic Baghdad bridge, security and medical officials said. Since the protests began Oct. 1, at least 320 people have been killed and thousands wounded. CBC | World News

Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices and called angry protesters who have been setting fire to public property over the hike “thugs,” signaling a potential crackdown on the demonstrations. CBC | World News

EMMERDALE resident Graham Foster has been growing closer to Rhona Goskirk in recent episodes, after he finally ended his partnership with villain Kim Tate. However, things look set to get more complicated as he becomes involved with Rhona’s son Leo. How will the village vet react to the life-changing revelation he is going to make? Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed

Cruise ship Sun Princess was forced to evacuate its 2,000 passengers after norovirus broke out onboard the Princess Cruises ship. Cruisers were struck down by mass vomiting and diarrhoea after the bug spread. Daily Express :: Travel Feed

THE POUND to euro exchange rate has soared to a new six-month high against the euro as GBP rises thanks to election optimism and the likelihood of a Conservative majority. What does this mean for your holidays and travel money? Daily Express :: Travel Feed

UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants can expect a wait of five weeks for their first payment – something which a charity is calling for the end of. It comes as new data shows a sharp increase in the number of emergency food parcels being given to people in crisis in the UK. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

THE POUND to euro exchange rate has soared this week, with GBP rising by the most against the euro in almost a month yesterday thanks to new data and the latest developments in the UK general election. So what does it mean for your holidays and travel money? Daily Express :: Travel Feed