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Wayne Rooney sends incredibly bland birthday tweet to wife Coleen, hoping she 'has a nice day'
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Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage, second live debate: Ukip leader tops poll after Clegg's aggressive strategy backfires spectacularly
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